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BRIEFS

January 22, 2016

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Long-time shipping iconoclast, Evergreen founder Chang Yung-fa dies at 88 Hutch's loss at clogged Felixstowe is DP World's gain at London Gateway Outer Harbour Terminal to close as operators give up on Oakland CMA CGM Swahili Express to call Nacala, Mozambique on Asia-Africa loop CMA CGM adds Nossi Be, Antsiranana to north Madagascar port coverage Tugboat engineer strike makes life difficult for Oz ports nationwide Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust seeks US$473 million for new roads Kalmar launches new drive train 'K-Motion' in Asia Pacific market Is US west coast docking of 18,000-TEUer more trouble than it's worth Eagerly-awaited Cargolux China to take to the skies in 2017 Atlas Air to buy Southern Air for US$100 million in cash Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Bollore help to discover if there is life on Mars Amazon reportedly buying out French package delivery firm, Colis Prive Prognosis for air freight demand in 2016 is mixed at best

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Cargotec acquires maritime software co. Maersk Line may resume services to Iran Shipyards undertaking shipbuilding & ship-repair to be included under Harmonized list of Infrastructure Sectors RBD palmolein pushes up import of vegetable oils by 24 pc in Dec. Bombay Chamber's 9th Biennial Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics today Cochin Port proposes to utilise dredged sand Trade seeks intervention as NSICT stir continues Unique online platform showcases investment opportunities in Antwerp port FSSAI brings out regulations for food importers Fuel demand up by 8.3 pc in Dec. Govt plans to borrow in dollars at low interest to fund infra projects: Gadkari INR falls further on fresh dollar buying Permit SEZ units to sell in the domestic market, CommMin tells FinMin Sugar mills seek concessions for export quota Crude prices seen plunging as low as $ 10/barrel post lifting of Iran sanctions

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Bank finances new section of motorway in Bavaria CP to alleviate congestion in Chicago Roadrunner runs with new boss New trade body for European airlines Europa lands record warehouse contract Weekly train between Rotterdam and Enns Germany tables 10 year port plan China Eastern's route to Rome and elsewhere Thüringen network nets new manager RZD and Kazakh Railway snuggle up closer Ports America redefining west coast strategy Contract renewal for logistics giant European express hubs grow in 2015 Grieshaber augments management board Europorte succeeding against the odds Waco selects East/Central Europe representation Plain figures from Singapore Sustainable cargo dolly to serve in Abu Dhabi

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Skytech Group to bring RescueSim Incident Command Simulators to China Official distributor agreement signed. RescueSim Incident Command Simulators to prepare first responders in China for any thinkable incident. Beijing, January 20th 2016 - The Skytech Group announces it has signed an agreement with simulator supplier VSTEP, making Skytech an official distributor for the RescueSim Incident Command Simulator in the Chinese... RWI/ISL see box handling go up Containerised cargo flows appear to gain more traction again, with the latest monthly volume index by German research institutes RWI and ISL showing a notable increase. Their global container handling index published today rose to 118.8 points for December, up from 118.0 for November. The economists said that the latest... Economic woes to test China's latest Five Year Plan China is about to begin its latest Five Year Plan, and while it is easy to dismiss the planned approach as a Soviet-style relic of the past, the next few years will be critical to a country undergoing a chaotic transition from an export and industry focus to a consumption... India offers troubled shipbuilders access to state funding The Indian government has declared that the domestic shipbuilding industry will now be classified as an "infrastructure sector" which means shipbuilders can gain access to much-needed funding. A statement by the government on 20 January said Indian shipbuilders will be included under the so-called Harmonized List of Infrastructure sectors, which is... DFDS nonplussed over disruption by ex-MyFerryLink seafarers Danish ferry operator DFDS said today that it did not understand why French seafarers had disrupted its Dover-Calais ferry service on 20 January when it was still recruiting crews for the former MyFerryLink vessels it is due to bring into service next month. The seafarers,... HMM in talks to sell dedicated bulk shipping unit to H-Line Shipping Amid growing rumours that it could enter receivership, massively-indebted Hyundai Merchant Marine confirmed today that it is in discussions to sell its dedicated bulk shipping businesses. H-Line Shipping, the divested LNG and dedicated bulk shipping division of Hanjin Shipping, is tipped as a potential buyer. A HMM representative told IHS Fairplay,... Early execution of Busan port's 2016 budget More than 60% of the KRW325.5 billion (USD271.9 million) budget for Busan port's redevelopment in 2016 will be used by the end of 1H16. Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it has planned for KRW201.1 billion of the 2016 budget to be... Charterers snap up VLCCs on period charters The start of 2016 has seen at least 11 very large crude carriers being booked for periods of as long as two years, as spot rates are still seen as being on the high side. Statistics provided to IHS Fairplay... DS Norden sees two more years of hardship as huge impairment charge booked DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping company, has booked an USD340 million impairment charge in its dry bulk business and the company forecasts two more difficult years, before the market is expected to return to levels... ICTSI eyes more opportunities in Africa and Middle East Construction of the ICTSI terminal in Matadi, Democratic Republic of the CongoInternational Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is expanding its footprint in Africa and the Middle East with two new terminals under development and an eye on more opportunities in the regions. The Manila-based terminal operator is currently halfway through a 20-year... Cosco head resigns as China Shipping merger gets underway Ma Zehua, the man who replaced Wei Jiafu as chairman and party secretary for China Cosco Holdings in 2013 when the charismatic executive quit unexpectedly, steps down today as chairman of the mainland's largest carrier.He will be succeeded by non-executive director Wan Min, China Cosco said in a... Container line capacity growth to hit record low, says analyst This year's capacity growth will be the lowest ever recorded for the global container shipping fleet, according to Alphaliner, welcome news for an industry already buried under a deluge of excess vessels that cannot be filled.The analyst expects the fleet capacity to grow by 4.6% in 2016, with fewer new... Bolloré adds more wine, spirit cargoes French freight forwarding and logistics group Bolloré Logistics kicks off the new year with the acquisition of an ocean freight service provider. The group announced on 20 January the takeover of a majority shareholding in AMC Company (Agence Maritime Congancaise), a French freight forwarder specialised in shipments of wines and spirits. Neither... Singapore offshore firms seek new opportunities Singapore-listed offshore firms are looking for more opportunities amid the depressed market to improve their revenue, and, in some cases, to expand their presence in a new market. Otto Marine has secured an agreement with a world-renowned port operator to be its preferred choice of offshore and marine service provider. The...

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Fear of corruption now the biggest obstruction to doing business in emerging markets No calmer waters in sight as owners of 'zombie' containerships try to tough it out Analysis: the message is one of caution as CSX cuts back on capital spending Forwarders gloomy over China's prospects, as US companies move out Iran back on the map as a contender in the automotive market Cambodia makes a play for more factories CH Robinson promotes Ivo Aris to vice-president of European forwarding

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Prison for Navy Petty Officer involved in Fat Leonard affair USCG icebreaker Polar Star gets new CCTV system Norden takes a hit on bulkers Foss partners to provide marine engineering apprenticeships Navy kicks off Great Green Fleet alternative fuel initiative Evac secures major order to supply four cruise ships Evergreen mourns passing of founder CoCo Yachts books two more Coastal Cruiser contracts

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Tidewater takes delivery of new tug GRANITE POINT Evergreen Group founder Dr. Yung-Fa Chang dies US rail freight traffic count takes tumble during week Foss helps establish curriculum for marine apprenticeship program Diana Shipping sets charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Long Beach prepares for first 18,000 teu ship and opening of Middle Harbor development Long Beach Container Terminal operator has been testing equipment and plans to start handling ships in April Strong year for Barcelona port traffic Container traffic up 4% while shortsea cargo volumes hit record high Eni drops Ocean Rig drillship DryShips affiliate consults lawyers over apparent loss of five months' employment Cargill to consolidate shipping activities in Geneva Weak dry bulk market prompts trader to move operations from the UK Star Bulk sells capesize amid dire dry bulk market As rates continue to fall, more players in the sector are ramping up their selling activities Lifting of Iran sanctions will be good news for dry bulk - eventually Impact would be better felt if dry bulk sector were not so depressed Australia volume growth a boost to LNG shipping Fresh cargoes and higher production volumes provide positive data for gas shipping, with Australia crucial to the future health of the global LNG carrier fleet CSIS Ltd predicts heavy losses for 2015 State-owned shipbuilder is hit hard by depressed market conditions Rigbuilder Keppel's fourth-quarter profit drops 44% on oil turmoil Keppel has been hit by the decline in the offshore industry as oil majors cut back on capital expenditure across the board China needs market-based approach in shipbuilding consolidation As the brutal economics of shipyard consolidation unfolds, wearing the 'Yangqi' badge improves chances of survival HMM confirms talks with Hahn & Co to sell its bulker fleet Pricetag for fleet of 14 operating ships and six newbuildings said to be $497m Greeks fire back in tax spat with Brussels Commission move to force Greek tax changes threatens EU shipping as well as debt-strapped national economy, say owners Glencore setback in Newcastle port rates tussle Case with significant implications for Australian port privatisation falters at National Competition Council DP World to return to Russia Signs joint venture with Russian infrastructure fund to invest in ports and logistics Container freight rate gloom set to continue Overcapacity and weak demand to keep box rates low in 2016 NYK wins charter for newbuilding wood chip carrier Vessel scheduled for delivery in 2018 to carry cargoes for Hokuetsu Kishu Paper UASC resumes Iran container shipping services Dubai-based box line to implement strict internal compliance check Samarco mine disaster knocks BHP Billiton's iron ore production Miner trims 10m tonnes off its guidance for the second half of the financial year Moody's cuts outlook on Navios Holdings unit Move comes after parent company's rating downgraded Cosco given green light for purchase of Piraeus port Improved offer of $401m accepted by Greek privatisation fund HHI finishes the year with about $6bn in commercial ship orders, down 3% Offshore-related orders collapsed by 74% to 1.6bn Cargotec to buy maritime software firm Transaction expected to conclude in first quarter of this year Brittany Ferries to provide new Poole-Bilbao freight service Charter period is for 12 months with an extension option JLT Re hires Cooper Gay MD to bolster marine and energy team Industry veteran will change jobs once contractual commitments are completed

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Long Beach: $4 billion plan keeps us nimble as industry changes The Port of Long Beach is guiding more than $4 billion in investments that will keep the second-largest U.S. container port nimble so it can respond to shifts in global manufacturing and trade patterns, pending mergers among ocean carriers and the arrival of the biggest vessels to call in North... Russia container trade decline slows Port of Novorossiysk, Russia.The rate of container cargo traffic decline at Russian seaports is slowing but still remains high, with volume plummeting by 25.1 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the Russian Association of Commercial Seaports. The 25.1 percent decline was a slight improvement on the 25.9 percent year-over-year drop... China's slowdown sends shivers through supply chains Speaking to more than 2,000 attendees at the JOC's TPM Conference in Long Beach last March, IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh delivered a sobering account about the world's second-largest economy. "No country anywhere, anytime, has ever seen that happen without something bad happening," he said, referring to China's ratio of... Philadelphia port short-lists potential Southport developers The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority has issued a short list of potential developers of a marine terminal on 196 acres at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard. The port authority has been trying for several years to develop the Southport site adjacent to the Packer Avenue container terminal. Proposed uses for the... Steady improvement in gate activity at DP World terminal in India's busiest port Gate operations at Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal, which took a hit due to the abrupt disruption earlier this week, have picked up speed over the past two days, according to the latest update from terminal operator DP World Nhava Sheva. NSICT is one of four container-handling facilities in Jawaharlal Nehru... Shippers shouldn't expect lines to offer breaks on container weights Container lines are well known for making almost any concession to get or keep a customer, from dropping rates to offering extended free time on terminals, extended use of containers, or late cutoffs at gates. But they will have no room to budge on the requirement that a certified weight... APM Terminals finalizes Cartagena joint venture, plans $200M investment Compas S.A. Cartagena TerminalAPM Terminals has finalized an agreement to establish a joint venture that will invest over $200 million in upgrading and expanding a container terminal in Cartagena, Colombia's largest port. The new joint venture between Maersk Group's port arm and Compania de Puertos Asociados, or Compas will manage and... DP World seals Russia joint venture deal DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem signs the joint venture agreement with Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev.DP World and the Russian Direct Investment Fund today announced the launch of a joint venture that will target investments in ports, transportation and logistics infrastructure in Russia. Under the agreement, signed... Delays, construction glitches to bust Panama expansion budget Credit: Panama Canal AuthorityWhen the Panama Canal's third set of larger locks open to commercial traffic this spring, the massive expansion project will be more than a year and a half behind the original target date of October 2014 and an estimated $150 million over the $5.25 billion budget set... FMC faces decisions that could impact industry for years Global changes in container shipping are confronting the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission with some of the most difficult decisions in its 55-year history. How FMC Chairman Mario Cordero and his four fellow commissioners respond this year and next could determine how the industry deals with carrier consolidation, the increasing influence of... India's Cochin port introduces new intermodal service International Container Transshipment Terminal, or Vallarpadam, at India's Port of Cochin expanded its intermodal freight access earlier this week when state-owned Container Corp. of India introduced a weekly train service connecting the DP World facility with Coimbatore, a major southern India inland point. "The train from Irugur in Coimbatore will start... Idle box ship fleet edges higher The number of idled container vessels over 500 twenty-foot equivalent units edged slightly higher in the first two weeks of the year and is set to increase as carriers axe sailings in the run-up to the Chinese New Year holiday, according to Alphaliner. There were 337 unemployed ships as of Jan.... Greece accepts Cosco's 'significantly improved' Piraeus port offer Greece has accepted a "significantly improved" offer from China's Cosco Group for the state's majority stake in the Piraeus Port Authority. The Hong Kong-based company will pay 22 euros per share, or 368.5 million euros ($402 million), for the 67 percent shareholding in the operator of Greece's largest port, the state... Lowest ever container ship growth expected in 2016 Scrapping and other deletions is expected to take about 350,000 TEUs of capacity out of service this year.This year's capacity growth will be the lowest ever recorded for the global container shipping fleet, according to Alphaliner, welcome news for an industry already buried under a deluge of excess vessels that...

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Iran moves to export LNG With no export facilities of its own, sanctions-free nation plans to piggyback on neighbour. Three ships damaged in barge breakaway Technomar appeals Daebo seizure release Affiliate of Greek shipowner challenges judge's move to end asset seizure against Shinhan. Ocean Rig drilling contract cancelled The George Economou-led drilling ship firm continues to suffer from slowdown in oil production. US shipping stocks ride wider relief rally Screens turn green as Brent price rise lightens mood in battered equity market. Fosco seeks shield against OW arrests Chinese owner sues in New York to avoid fallout from Danish fuel supplier's collapse. US Virgin Islands get VLGC mooring permit US officials issued the permit to build offshore mooring for VLGCs as part of LPG import deal. Ferry passengers evacuated Firefighters extinguish blaze on Indonesian state vessel off Kupang. Star Bulk confirms sale of modern capesize Petros Pappas-led owner offloads bulker due from Japanese yard at the end of this month. Safe Bulkers renews debt New York-listed owner uses $75.3m RBS loan to pay off three facilities worth $82.4m. ISIS hits Ras Lanuf again Militants set fire to oil tanks as Libyan oil company says Greek tanker prevented from loading. DP World in $2bn entry into Russian market Joint venture with Russian Direct Investment Fund marks port giant's debut in Russia. EU cracks down on ports Europe ends Dutch tax exemption for six seaports, while France and Belgium must also amend regimes. Keppel halts Sete work Singapore yard stops building Brazilian rigs as it awaits clarification over company's future. Greeks reject EU demand for tax overhaul Union of Greek Shipowners says current rules are not distorting competition. EU renews attack on Greek shipping tax Commission says some provisions fall foul of rules on state aid. Tianjin Southwest adds another Chinese owner returns to Huangpu Wenchong for third asphalt and bitumen tanker. Tanker double for Hantong Chinese yard signs deal with domestic owner to build asphalt vessels. Goundar closing in on buys Fijian owner to spend $10m on two ships and a floating dock. UASC restarts Iran business Saudi-backed line accepting Iranian cargo via third-party ships following lifting of sanctions. Hahn in for HMM bulkers? Report links Korean private equity group to $500m swoop for compatriot's dry fleet. Aegean Marine heads to Rio Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker company looks to expand operational footprint with office in Brazil. Barge breakaway shutters Mississippi Coast Guard responding as 22 barges loaded with coal and petcoke break free in Louisiana. Regent preps $125m in fleet upgrades Norwegian Cruise Line says three of subsidiary's ships to be renovated over two years.

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JANUARY 21, 2016
CP profits decline amid public takeover battle Port of Rotterdam sees 2015 volumes rise 4.9% Bahri drastically increases profits in 2015 Wilmington, N.C. expects boost from new intermodal service Union Pacific reports 7.7% drop in 2015 profits DP World wins concession for logistics center in Rwanda FedEx Ground takes spot at former Maryland steel plant property PLS Logistics opens new office in N.C. Cargolux to invest in new joint-venture airline Jan de Rijk acquires fellow Dutch logistics provider COSCO to purchase majority stake in Piraeus port IMF downgrades 2016 global growth forecast

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JANUARY 21, 2016
Oil futures strengthen on possible ECB stimulus Traders ignore stock build. Hull design promises fuel savings For liquified natural gas carriers. US Navy's first biofuel-run green ships fleet sets sail Alternative fuel blend more cost competitive than traditional fuel. Orkney Islands awards marine gasoil contract to Simpson Oils Remote Scottish archipelago expands port services. Aegean Marine Petroleum joins Latin America bunker market Operations to start up in Q1 2016. HSFO Med-North arbitrage shuts despite lack of prompt supply in Med Market sources attributed to strengthening physical FOB Rotterdam barge market. Russia's Novorossiisk bunker fuel plummets on high stocks, bad weather Selling pressure seen strong discounts offered by suppliers. Danish bunker fuel supplier Monjasa eyes Latin American growth Higher marine fuel demand expected in Mexico. NYMEX February crude drops under $27/b NYMEX February crude settled $1.91 lower at $26.55/b.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

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

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

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

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

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

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.

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