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BRIEFS

March 3, 2016

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HK down by 9.6pc to 1.64 million TEU, Singapore off 10pc, Shanghai off 7pc Global container port throughput rises by 1.1pc in 2015: Alphaliner Ships without approved Admiralty charts to be fined by Suez Canal Authority Rotterdam port profit down 1.7pc as it clears debt for Maasvlakte 2 Police suppress Calais ring road riots as bulldozers level migrant camp Global Consolidators Working Group seeks clarity on box weigh-in rules China to set up more free trade zones to revitalise slowing economy Kuehne + Nagel profit up 5.4pc to US$679.6 million, sales slip 4.7pc CEVA operating profit up 22pc to US$272 million, but sales slip 0.5pc Study supports creation second container terminal at Wilhelmshaven Antwerp sets 15.65-metre draught record docking 15,500-TEUer RUSCON's export box traffic rises 32pc in 2015, but imports fall 4.5pc Maersk's APM Terminals Vado orders 19 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers Damco expands logistics capacity in Vietnam anticipating robust growth Transport PR firm ISIS Communications rebrands to Portcare Korean Air sets up codeshare with Jet Airways on Seoul-India routes Oman Air to implement SmartKargo's cloud-based cargo platform Boeing signs Mexican biofuel deal in its quest for sustainability Yusen opens new forwarding service at Central Java's Semarang airport

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MARCH 2, 2016
CMA CGM to improve service between Indian Subcontinent/Middle East Gulf & Douala (Cameroon) Elektrans Global strengthens its Board & senior management team Shipping & offshore maritime sectors asked to be alert to implications of new US lease accounting standard TWS participates in CTL & BHP 2016 in Mumbai US exporters wary of international container weight verification rule Paradip Port Trust handles record cargo in Feb. 2016 Visakhapatnam Port to facilitate Nepal trade Mumbai International Cargo Terminal obtains C-TPAT certification Budget proposes legislation to resolve disputes, guidelines for renegotiating PPP projects Weaker demand made 2015 a bad year for world trade

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New name for DB Schenker Rail New US standards for shipping industry's bottom line Smooth move to new campus in Bergheim Captain Eco goes to Contargo New digital system to simplify shipping by rail Alaska Airlines simplifying cargo business Zim adds SANA service to intra America network Unveiling in Vietnam M&M introduces new set-up in Germany India: new wagons for coal transportation Crane takes Cranach in its belly Direct LCL import service to Detroit Communication consultancy rebrands as Portcare Robots take up trailer making in Netherlands CMP new hub for SCA's network Pharmaceuticals in trained hands in Denmark Qatar Airways Cargo - volume up 37.5% K + N still leader of the pack

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MARCH 2, 2016
Genting acquires three Nordic yards in Germany Leisure and hospitality group Genting Hong Kong has acquired three Nordic Yards' shipbuilding facilities in Germany for a consideration of EUR230.6 million (USD250.4 million). The purchase of the three yards - Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund - comes on the heels of the purchase of Lloyd Werft... Rotterdam and Singapore ports strengthen collaboration Port of Rotterdam (PoR) is seeking closer ties with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) for future joint development of port solutions and project collaboration. A roundtable discussion held by PoR in Singapore on 2 March discussed... ZIM restructuring will allow carrier to focus on trades where it enjoys a competitive advantage ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' restructuring programme, which eliminates its four areas structure, will make it a more flexible, lean and agile enterprise, allowing it to focus on trade where its enjoys a competitive advantage. According to Rafael Ben Ari,... US yard lands expedition cruise vessel deal Giving wider dimension to the US shipyard industry's workload in a higher added-value sector of the market, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has awarded construction of two small cruise vessels to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. Representing a combined contract value of USD94.8 million, the duo will be operated by Lindblad... COSCOCS, CMA CGM looking to IRISL as alliance partner China COSCO Shipping Corp (COSCOCS) and CMA CGM intend to involve Evergreen and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) as well as Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) in their new alliance, CCEO, Chinese shipping sources have told IHS Fairplay. According... Kimbe Queen owner and master arrested and charged Police in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Monday arrested and charged the shipowner and captain of the Kimbe Queen, which ran aground on Elizabeth Reef west of Rabaul in December. Both men have since been granted bail. The arrests... New takeover 'imminent' as rivals for Australia's top terminal team up A decision on a new joint AUD9.05 billion (USD6.5million) takeover bid between former rival suitors Australia's Qube Logistics and Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure for Asciano ports and rail business is expected this month. "A decision is imminent," a Qube spokesperson told IHS Fairplay. "But with all these documents... Three injured in crane accident at Sembcorp Marine yard A shore crane has collapsed in Sembcorp Marine's Tanjong Kling yard in Singapore, damaging a jackup rig newbuilding and injuring three workers. The damaged rig is identified as Noble Lloyd Noble, owned by Noble Corporation of Switzerland. On the afternoon of 28 February, the shore crane was hauling a bundle of... PETRONAS delays Rotan FLNG project Malaysian national oil and gas company PETRONAS has confirmed to IHS Fairplay that the Rotan floating LNG project will be delayed by two years. PETRONAS, which posted a 4Q15 loss of MYR4.69 billion (USD1.09 billion), saw full-year profit fall 56% year-on-year to MYR20.8 billion amid plunging oil prices. The company said that... Shutdown of Japan plants raises tonne-mile ethylene shipments Asia could source ethylene and propylene from farther afield as Japan continues to shut petrochemical production capacity. Japan exported 800,000 tonnes of ethylene and 1.3 million tonnes of propylene, a 10% decline from 2014. During 2015, Japan also saw another petrochemical plant closing down, namely Sumitomo Chemicals' plant... Seoul and Tehran ink shipping and port MoU The governments of South Korea and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) pertaining to mutual co-operation in the areas of shipping and port development. South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) issued a statement... Surging Indian demand good news for tankers In what is good news for tanker markets India's burgeoning oil demand is estimated to hit 9.8 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2040 from the current 3.8 million bpd. More than 60% (or 2 million bpd) have to be imported (approximately 7... COSCON and CSCL integration gets underway COSCO Container Lines (COSCON) and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have inked a series of leasing contracts of containers and container ships today. From 1 March, COSCON entered an integration transition period, in which COSCON will... Otto Marine wins long-term contract worth USD67.8 million. Singapore-listed Otto Marine has secured a long-term contract worth AUD94.8 million (USD67.8 million) in supplying offshore supply vessels (OSVs) to operate in Australia. The contract duration is for five years with an option for an additional five. This is considered a lengthy term by industry standards, as the latest OSV charter... Infrastructure issues main barrier to growth in US ocean exports Weak export growth is a serious impediment to economic growth and prosperity in the US and is hampered more by inadequate infrastructure than by the strong US dollar, delegates were told at the TPM 2016 conference in Long Beach. "If we don't get this to work it's not going to... OSG poised to split Jones Act and international tanker fleets A plan to spin off the international tanker fleet of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has been languishing on the table since 2014, when OSG was in bankruptcy, but the company's chief executive Ian Blackley now confirms that this strategy is a top priority. "We have engaged... Star Bulk continues its frenetic back-peddling Star Bulk, which is majority owned by private equity group Oaktree, has further reduced its exposure to the dry cargo depression as it rapidly backtracks from its myriad ill-timed investments. On 29 February, the NASDAQ-listed bulker owner confirmed that it had negotiated the deferral of...

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MARCH 2, 2016
Boxship bedlam may be a golden opportunity for 3PLs as 'exhausted' shippers seek help Qatar - 'no worse than anyone else on price dumping' - sees air cargo tonnage rise Big is beautiful when it comes to containerships, a myth says ocean freight industry Hellmann the last to settle as New York freight forwarding antitrust case ends Efficiency the key as K+N retains top forwarder spot despite currency impact Air France-KLM cargo chief Bram Gräber quits

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MARCH 2, 2016
Whale watching cat to be Volvo Penta powered NASSCO awarded $156.5 million for LHD-2 PMA Fincantieri and Shanghai yard in cruise ship repair accord Austal gets $14.6 million for LCS 10, LCS 12 changes Alfa Laval plans huge extension of Aalborg facility Cape Town shipbuilder wins major ferry order

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MARCH 2, 2016
Portland marina fire destroys over 300 boats Greenbrier Senior Vice President, CCO announces plans to leave company NYK adds NYK BLUEJAY to container vessel fleet Port of Seattle detective named Officer of the Year Diana Shipping sets charter for dry bulk vessel PROTEFS

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MARCH 2, 2016
'We're okay for now' says Star Bulk Latest sales and cancellations further extend bulker owner's runway Improved ocean and air freight margins lift K+N to record profits Kuehne + Nagel reports double-digit increases in full-year forwarding earnings despite flat markets Want to work for Lloyd's List? We're looking for two new hires to add to our team of international editors and journalists Clay Maitland to receive this year's prestigious North American lifetime achievement award Panel of independent judges to select other awards winners at CMA after category nominations finally close Genmar VLCC sale highlights tough choice for owners Owners faced with the option of struggling to get older tankers fixed or sell them North Korean shipping targeted in UN sanction vote Cargo inspections set to be mandatory, as 31 vessels designated Maersk returns to Liverpool Group's intra-European shortsea subsidiary to launch new service linking UK port with the Mediterranean and North Africa next month Stolt-Nielsen launches $30m share buyback Chemical tanker company will purchase its own shares through the open market and private offerings Euroseas starts time charter for newly delivered bulker Charter runs until January 2020 with option to extend for another year You don't travel to the future, you create it ABS' Kirsi Tikka addressed an industry audience at Immediasea on some of the innovation and sustainability challenges facing our industry and how we might respond Pirates targeting ship cargoes via online hacking Criminals identify valuable goods by downloading bills of lading Troy Container Line launches expanded service to Ireland Emerald Isle Express commenced fixed-day sailing services from all US container freight stations Otto Marine unit wins chartering contract worth $68.4m Contract for period of five years with option to extend by another five Impairment charges drag Swiber to 2015 net loss But revenue receives boost from Latin America and South Asia business US Coast Guard 'U-turn' on box weights shocks safety campaigners Ocean carriers and shippers told by top Coast Guard officer to change their business practices to comply with Solas amendment US-Asia LNG trade could take five years No major cargo movement in a world of huge oversupply, says Holmwood Consulting boss Data will drive disruption in the maritime sector, say experts Short-term outlooks based on market fundamentals hinder maritime innovation AGCS appoints Andrew Whitehouse as London head of marine Head of cargo switches role in internal promotion

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MARCH 2, 2016
Mega-ships bring mega-risks, former ship captains tell TPM Clear strategies key to captializing on supply chain visibility Marseille port cites labor stability for volume growth Kuehne + Nagle profit slips on weak container volume National Industrial Transportation League names Hedrick director Views differ on outlook for growth in Panama traffic to US East Coast New logistics centers could boost volumes at Russia's ports CMA CGM, China Cosco Shipping in alliance talks with IRISL VIDEO: Slow economic growth on the horizon UASC upgrades India service network J.M. Baxi Group signs contract for container-handling at Kandla Port Getting empties to the right places key to US export growth

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MARCH 2, 2016
Pyxis mulls tanker sales; flips to profit New York-listed products tanker owner also considers acquisitions after first quarter as listed company. VLCCs may Gener8 interest from buyers New York owner dangling two older units on sales block as it continues to grow through huge newbuilding programme. Hellenic Carriers plans to go private Greek bulker reports loss amid 'squeezed freight margins' as it prepares to delist. Finland's Containerships slips to loss Container line hit by falling Russian demand as Q4 result turns red. Japan utility signs US LNG offtake deal Largest gas utility in Japan will look to US for more supply Laskaridis vessel causes spill in France Navy aircraft spots long slick behind Liberia-flagged bulker off Brest. Genting splashes $250m on Nordic Yards Malaysian owner of Star Cruises takes over three more German shipyards in a bid to further its vessel-building ambitions. World Wide Supply considers vessel sales Bondholder-controlled owner logs heavy annual loss and looks to relieve debt through disposals. Diana Shipping sees loss more than treble New York-listed bulker owner hit by falling rates and revenues in fourth quarter. Latvian Shipping slashes 2015 loss Riga tanker owner edges up revenue, but takes $23m hit from property write-down. Norden logs $285m loss in 2015 after writedown Danish owner's reduced deficit in accordance with guidance as record tanker result not enough to offset dry misery. Island writes down fleet as it turns red Norwegian shipowner logs full year loss of more than $42.1m, with further lay-ups considered. Eimskip charters in Gebr Winter boxship Icelandic line adds 2010-built feeder vessel to beef up operations in Europe. Van Oord snaps up hopper dredger Dutch owner buys 1998-built vessel from compatriot Abeko Marine. Fredriksen raises $510m through Marine Harvest sale Tycoon cashes in on valuable chunk of fish farm business as he adds to cash war chest. Norden logs $285m loss in 2015 after big write-down Danish owner's reduced deficit in accordance with guidance as record tanker result not enough to offset dry misery. James Fisher sees tanker profit jump Products fleet benefits from lower costs and renegotiated charters during 2015. Zim starts new South American run Israeli container line sending two feederships into Guyana and Suriname. Solstad wins long-term contract extension Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner secures further employment for one of its vessels until late 2019. Crewman killed by fall on supramax Seafarer plunges into hold of Chinese bulker in rough seas off Vietnam. Subsea 7 forced into $657m in write-downs Shipowner has also disclosed that job redundancies announced in 2015 have been increased by 45% to 3,600. Stolt-Nielsen launches $30m buyback Oslo-listed tanker owner splashing cash on its shares for the second time in little over a year. Euroseas goes for cashflow with latest fixture Aristides Pittas-led shipowner ties up boxship at reduced rate as new kamsarmax starts earning. Otto Marine ties-up potential ten year charter Singapore-listed offshore support vessel operator wins FPSO support deal in Australia. Pirates hacking ships to target cargoes Verizon report says global shipping company suffered data breach, then targeted boardings. Crane boom collapses at Semcorp Marine yard At least one jack-up newbuilding damaged in latest incident at Singapore rig-building yard. CMA-CGM stake in NOL edges past 4% French liner giant's acquisition of Singapore rival still on track for 2016 close, say analysts.

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MARCH 2, 2016
Norfolk Southern streamlines operating regions K + N reports 5.4% increase in net profits Hazcheck portal simplifies dangerous goods booking for vessel alliances Troy Container Lines adds Ireland service GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd NFTC president praises USDA final rule on COOL CMA CGM officially disposes of Delmas brand TECSYS reports flat profits on increased revenues CSX selects N.C. site for industrial development SkyBitz launches intermodal chassis tracking tool AAEI conference to examine the '(R)Evolution' of trade POLB touts carrier compliance with emission-reduction program WSC 'stunned' by USCG position on enforcement of verified gross mass requirement Deutsche Bahn rebrands freight rail unit

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MARCH 2, 2016
Caribbean VLCCs fall to 5-month low on slight inquiry: sources 'The Persian Gulf is dead right now and there are too many ships,' says shipbroker. Low bunker prices exacerbating dry bulk ship oversupply as ships speed up Handysize owner says it has taken precautions to survive 'dire market' in 2016. US Gulf Coast fuel oil MOC has most active month ever: data All of the 108 USGC 3%S fuel oil trades in February involved Glencore, Valero, or Vitol. Novorossiisk bunker fuel shortage to last weeks: sources Resupply next week but outlook still tight. Rotterdam's LNG bunkering volume soars to 2 mil mt end 2015: port president Twice of Antwerp's, three times more than Hamburg Crude futures settle higher in choppy trading, WTI tests $35/b Tuesday marked the second time in less than a week that prompt NYMEX crude has flirted with $35/b.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

Cairo

In March alone, growth was +11.2%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%

La Goulette

Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport

Washington

Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model

The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...

PORTS

With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs

Rome

This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio

COMPANIES

Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.

Miami

Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.

NEWS

The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)

Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London

Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.

SHIPPING

New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing

PORTS

The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy

Rome

Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping

SHIPPING

Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping

Copenhagen

Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.

Haines

Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines

PORTS

CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.

Rijeka

The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.

PORTS

The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.

Brussels

SHIPPING

ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe

Brussels

Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact

CRUISES

Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances

Vlissingen/Praia

Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife

SHIPPING

In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%

Panama

Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable

CRUISES

New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter

Miami

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%

Ankara

2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through

CRUISES

A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.

Vlissingen/Geneva

A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg

SHIPPING

Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again

London/Brussels/Washington

A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record

Miami

Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.

Singapore

During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)

COMPANIES

PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group

Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen

Transaction valued at approximately $387 million

In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.

Hong Kong

During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)

Hamburg

Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.

Rome

Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking

SHIPPING

OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships

Hong Kong

They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%

Zurich

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO

Trieste

The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders

Miami/Turku

The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%

Venice

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.

SAFETY & SECURITY

National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety

Rome

Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary

LOGISTICS

UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume

Atlanta

In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.

Genoa

PORTS

Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.

Livorno

He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.

INDUSTRY

Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter

Helsinki

Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.

LEGISLATION

The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office

Rome

The measure will now be examined by parliament.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed

Novi Ligure

They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker

Ulsan

Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions

Schindellegi

Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.

PORTS

Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter

Beijing

In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%

PORTS

In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing

Antwerp

In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

ACCIDENTS

The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships

Tehran/Southampton

Two MSC container ships blocked

PORTS

Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings

Rotterdam

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana

Rome

Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces

Portsmouth/Washington

Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region

LOGISTICS

Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.

Rome

To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.

PORTS

Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Algeciras/Barcelona

In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

PORTS

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

Tarragona

The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June

SHIPPING

International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation

London/Washington

The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals

SHIPPING

MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

SHIPPING

New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services

Rome

New elements in the service award procedures

PORTS

Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority

Rome

Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.

Rome

Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.

Livorno/Trieste

They were examined today by the Management Committees

PORTS

Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports

Tirana

In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)

LOGISTICS

DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter

Hedehusene

Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker

PORTS

The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues

Genoa

A meeting of port workers next Tuesday

PORTS

Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.

Rome

They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments

PORTS

Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.

Hong Kong

Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals

COMPANIES

Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy

Genoa

He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.

INDUSTRY

In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%

Hong Kong

Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

EDUCATION

The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.

Palermo

LOGISTICS

Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies

Holzwickede

51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family

ENVIRONMENT

The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.

Genoa

228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari

Bari

The first meeting held in Venice follows

PORTS

APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port

The Hague

It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.

INDUSTRY

Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment

Stockholm

Strong demand for shore power system installations

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.

Rome

Perform four weekly rotations

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline

Taipei/Keelung

In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.

Rome

He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport

ENVIRONMENT

From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean

Livorno

PORTS

The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.

Valencia

It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%

Valencia/Madrid

Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra

Naples

The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs

SHIPPING

In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers

Portoferraio

INDUSTRY

ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026

Zurich

Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre

Melzo

The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport

PORTS

Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter

Hong Kong

Record for this time of year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.

Leipzig

Six round trips per week were made

COMPETITION

The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.

Rome

The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones

National Harbor

The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.

TRUCKING

Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line

Rome

Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector

PORTS

CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment

Hong Kong

Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

NEWS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

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