BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 5, 2018

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Iran avoids beaching 4 new 14,500ers by selling to Shanghai's Reach IMO's 2020 sulphur emissions ban to cause major disruption: OPEC Jacksonville Port Authority on track to top last year's record cargo American truckers praise Trump for new Canada and Mexico deal Shipping alliances investigated as Europe reviews block exemption Cosco ships Egyptian pavilion from Port Said to Shanghai Expo Total to charter liquefied natural gas tanker from NYK for 7 years Marine fuel suppliers must change ways to survive in the regulatory age Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar sets sights on courting major ocean liner trade Navios receives 4,563 TEUer for charter at US$11,791 per day Global air freight growth drops 2.3pc in June protectionism rises Cargo-partner celebrates opening of iLogistics Centre near Vienna Airport Oman adopts IATA's electronic air waybill standard, local traders trained

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Allcargo organises major clean-up drive at Juhu beach in Mumbai Asia Maritime Pacific joins forces with Fenwick Shipping Services India must reform maritime training to raise its seafarers supply as part of sustainability goals PIL & IBM step up their electronic Bill of Lading initiative Shippers & freight forwarders wary of IMO's 2020 global emissions regulations BMCT achieves vessel productivity of 155 moves per hour & monthly throughput of 50,000 TEUs Cabinet approves MoU between India & Russia on bilateral cooperation in roads, road transport New requirement for e-way bill Slowdown in global trade due to increasing protectionism will cause temporary setback to Indian exports, says FIEO President India-Singapore CECA enhanced

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Seven major trends Argentina's first-ever LNG trucks to haul LNG Agility building in border triangle New freight car service centre in Russia Turkish Cargo and "Future of Logistics" RFID producer selects new CEO Combilift adds to Gazprom Amur GPP project Battalions of robots going into action Hupac on brink of third expansion phase Paperless in the Sultanate Haropaports - Le Havre trains foreign executives Circle prepares IPO Ceva increases collaboration with Saraiva "Curiosity of the Day" Partial resumption of rail traffic to/from port of Genoa Palau Registry takes a stand against corruption NCA back in Europe again Merger of Swiss air cargo interest groups

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Drydock 'slip' costs growing concern for shipowners Investment ramps up in LNG bunkering and small-scale distribution Shipping CEOs back call to action for decarbonised future Exmar goes to Japan for sale and leasebacks Asia Maritime Pacific grows after Fenwick merger Stolt-Nielsen sees no improvement in chemical tanker market until 2019 Seaspan to invest in offshore and LNG project as it diversifies from box ships Reefer boost ahead for container lines? PIL, IBM launch blockchain trial for electronic bill of lading Samkang M&T to fit scrubbers on DITAS tankers No bidders means Sungdong likely to be wound up SeaLand's path from retirement to rebirth to global reach

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
'Good news' from Whitehall generates anger in logistics sector, yet again Seaspan diversifies as it steps in to take control and save Swiber Rising demand paves the way for new intermodal networks across SE Asia 747F operator loses business and calls for US to ease restriction on bigger cargo Brexit unease and driver shortage saps confidence among UK logistics firms FedEx brings out special bonuses to keep pilots from retiring

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Shell and Sovcomflot complete milestone ship-to-ship LNG bunkering Avondale to have a new life as a global logistics hub Borr to activate four more Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean extend long term service agreement Tug and Barge Solutions passes 100 vessel milestone Island Tug and Barge christens its newest ATB tug Industry leaders sign call for action on shipping decarbonization

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Malta pays tribute to first women master mariners Transport minister Ian Borg pledges empowerment of more women in maritime industry after hailing first five captains as trail-blazers Scorpio Bulkers secures further funding The loan facility will increase Scorpio's liquidity by $28m after financing up to 60% of six ultramaxes DP World Southampton denies truck slot issues Southampton's productivity problems and high stack levels are due to outside factors, not its vehicle booking systems, DP World says Shipowners confront growing compliance costs Managing the total cost of operation (TCO) is fundamental to any successful shipping operation. In this article, drawing on Lloyd's... Slow steaming is 'most realistic' emissions curb, says Prokopiou Greek owner wants answers as to why slow steaming has been left out of the IMO's emissions strategy, while dismissing... Box shipping rebalance slips further into the future Poor economic conditions combined with tariff wars likely to delay carriers' return to profitability as costs escalate from low-sulphur rules Box shipping must look outside the box Container shipping should look to more collaboration to maximise efficiency and should be open to digital tools to facilitate this UK exporters can expect customs intervention if Brexit means Brexit Failure to comply with rules could result in delay, additional costs, legal action, or confiscation or destruction of goods Asia-Europe box numbers maintain downward trend Year-to-date volume growth on the Asia-Europe trade through to the end of August stood at a measly 0.1%, while on... PIL and IBM to develop electronic bill of lading Development is expected to significantly enhance the documentation process in supply chain management LNG bunkering to grow with newbuild orders The conditions required for LNG to be readily adopted as a marine fuel are already in place Newport Shipping orders 100 scrubbers The deal, which includes options for an additional 100 units, will safeguard shipowners against any price hikes or production bottlenecks... Royal Dutch Shell advances Canada's energy agenda Canada is seeking to increase fossil fuel exports while nurturing its environmental credentials, with Royal Dutch Shell helping out on... Industry leaders commit to IMO's greenhouse gas vision Maersk, Euronav, GasLog, Trafigura, Cargill and IRISL are among those who pledge to support the IMO in achieving at least... Viewpoint: Burning questions There seems to be no way of tackling the sheer criminal and wilful ability of shippers, notably in the Far... Daily Briefing Fuel suppliers seek to quell industry concerns \|Singapore prepares for 2020 low-sulphur rules \| Cyber theft and energy costs top...

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
JNPT intermodal rail improves efficiency in August Vancouver rail delays ahead of winter worry shippers Infographic: Chassis Splits - An unnecessary detour ODFL races to keep up LTL growth with facility expansion spree Nepal exporters tap Bangladesh's Mongla port Asia-Europe rail subsidies come with hidden costs to network Shipper suspicions of low-sulfur fuel adjustment costs mount

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Norton: Retrofit costs led OSG to book newbuilding duo Washington studies US-flag tanker programme MarAd mulls MSP-style programme to boost merchant marine and fill military needs. Tidemand and Teigen strike Belships merger Agreement will create 16 vessel company with ambitious sponsors targeting further expansion. Marine paint maker Jotun's growth 'is not satisfactory' Nobu turns to 'vanishing' print medium for first book Unctad is right to warn of oligopoly threat from liner mergers United Nations body shows common cause with developed nations' anti-trust authorities in concern over concentration of market power Shipowners beat bankers again in Hamburg match Sedgwick bulks up to cope with increasingly 'complex' claims Smaller vessels resilient amid big boxship gloom Chartering sentiment has turned negative, but traditional panamaxes are holding up Costamare boxship scrapped for 'incredible' price Panamax containership sold to India as $500 per ldt barrier breaks. Nissen orders feeder boxship quartet at Tsuneishi Zhoushan Newbuildings ordered against long-term charters to Taiwanese liner giant Evergreen Boxship market creaks into life but prices stay sluggish Signs of movement after quietest period in two years on the S&P front Flex boss: 'If we are going to do something, we do it big time' New chief executive Oystein Kalleklev says the company is likely to seek a US listing as it gets ready to expand to tap a rising market Flex boss is straight-shooter who likes getting hands on Flex LNG steers into a burgeoning spot market after a year of transition BP Shipping floats DFDE LNG duo for sale Dual-fuel diesel-electric ships offered up to the market with lure of a charterback deal Final three line up for Pavilion-Total LNGBV order Avenir partners eye up 20,000-cbm LNG carriers Yamal Trade orders kits for LNG transshipment Shipowners called up for Arctic LNG 2 newbuildings Final vessel requirement and specs remain blurred but Russian shipbuilding content is added to the mix Lalim exits L&S to join Galbraith's Christen Sveaas takes full control of Norgas Carriers Eddie Steamship boss: 'I will not be next John Koo' CC Hsu says one new ultramax is enough and he will not follow rival's mass move Mjolner fixes suezmax at bargain rate from GNMTC Norient MR period fixtures reflect hope in the market Period rates remain largely stable and higher than spot earnings in recent months as many bet on a recovery in the depressed sector Jo Odfjell to stay in chemicals shipping Nord and Nissen team up to launch N2Tankers German and Japanese shipowners are pooling crude aframax tanker fleets with operations to be run from Amsterdam and Singapore Fears rise that buyer's market for bulkers will hit asset values With an abundance of supramaxes and panamaxes offered for sale, purchasers can be picky Montepio set to deliver ageing cruiseship Porto to Turkish shipbreaker Dalnave sheds last 1990s-built bulker Consolidation and scrapping required to override OSV slump Following the roadmap of consolidation and fleet renewal to emerge from a depressed market, says Horizon chief. Customers must carry cost of IMO 2020, says Niels G Stolt-Nielsen Shipowner says industry will go out of business quickly if additional expense can't be passed on. Troim says small-scale LNG ship sector 'ready to be taken' Golar chairman speaks about his "passion for gas" but calls for somebody to revolutionise the sector. DNB's Bjerke on email password hack list Norwegian PM Erna Solberg also targeted by online activists. Scorpio Bulkers banks $90m loan cheque One existing and one new bank sign fresh loan for New York-listed shipowner. VLCC spot rates on upward curve at start of fourth quarter Rise follows better than expected summer with major owners catching the upturn. Trafigura clinches upsized $1.95bn loan package Trader and shipowner says new Asian credit facilities over-subscribed. Grounded "ghost ship" sinks off Myanmar Ex-Djakarta Lloyd vessel submerged after failing to make it to breakers. Danske Bank faces US criminal probe Investigation linked to Estonian money-laundering scandal. Drewry downs container demand forecast Consultancy blames rising trade tensions and gloomier economic outlook. Palumbo takes control of Viktor Lenac yard Italian group builds stake in Croatian shiprepairer to 82%. GC Rieber finds charter for OCV Polar Queen booked for three months in two separate spells. VIDEO: Elite Marine cargoship sinks off Taiwan Crew saved after tow of listing vessel fails near Penghu islands. More of Marinsa fleet said to be for sale Turkish firm offers four supramaxes to interested buyers, in addition to two LR2s. Coeclerici sells self-unloader duo Shell bunkers first Sovcomflot aframax with LNG First of Sovcomflot's 'Green funnel', LNG-fuelled aframaxes debuts in Rotterdam Clarksons Charity Day scoops record £80,000 Stolt-Nielsen books strong quarter despite Avance Gas writedown Oslo-listed owner pushes out tanker market recovery view after third quarter sums top forecasts. Saverys company Exmar strikes 10-ship leaseback deal Full pressurized fleet sold to Japanese partners against six-year charters. New tanker rules lead to Bosporus blockages Delays increase as Turkey requires ships to have pilot and tug escort. ExxonMobil eyes multi-billion LSFO refinery upgrade Singapore plant will be able to convert other products into 2020-ready fuel. Industry chiefs sign climate change pledge at GMF Bosses of Cargill, Maersk, GasLog and Euronav among those to sign call for action to hit IMO's target to cut CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050. Insolvent NES yard handed cash lifeline German shipbuilder has secured operations for this month, with bosses upbeat over future. US net natural gas exports surge in first half of 2018 LNG chief driver with export capacity set to increase over next 12 months as more facilities come on-line. Candian pension fund takes control at Forth Ports PSP Investments returns for second bite of UK port operator after first investment seven years ago. PSP Investments increases stake in Forth Ports Canadian pension fund returns for second bite of UK company after first investment seven years ago. Adapt or die, warns NYK's Naito Assets to be "liquefied" in most challenging situation company has faced in its 133 years, president says. Carsten Mortensen leaves DHT Holdings board Former chief executive of BW Group resigns from six-member panel as capital markets veteran Anders Onarheim comes aboard. AG Shipping & Energy on tanker hunt Mangish Kakodkar-led tanker player is interested in more vessel acquisition opportunities

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Argentina's Pan American plans Vaca Muerta oil development Pan American Energy, the second biggest oil producer in Argentina, plans to put into development a block in Vaca Muerta's oil well next year, shifting its near-term focus to crude as demand and infrastructure restrictions threaten to slow the growth of shale gas production, an executive said Thursday. Incoming Mexican administration evaluating continued light crude imports Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's transition team is analyzing whether to continue the light crude oil imports state-run Pemex will begin later this month, according to an economic advisor on the team. Oil market is well supplied, 'some would even say oversupplied': Falih Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih Thursday said geopolitical tensions and speculators were behind the recent rise in oil prices to four-year highs, not collusion by OPEC and its allies. FEATURE: Bunker fuel sales on contract basis to rise approaching 2020 One of the factors is suppliers looking for a guaranteed outlet for their product, particularly 3.5%-S oil. Panama's July marine diesel sales increase 39.83% on year Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 32,932 mt in July, up 39.83% from the year-ago month, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Thursday TANKERS: Key PG-China VLCC rate at 2018 high as Iran sanctions loom VLCC demolition is also on an overdrive External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Average Brent oil price set to rise further next year: Platts survey Concerns over OPEC's untested oil supply cushion has been fueling bullish market sentiment. TRADER NOTE: Naphtha trader Roy Kim joins Vitol Singapore Kim was with his former company Trafigura for around three years TANKERS: First Platts-linked Aframax FFA on USGC-UKC route traded The November 2018 futures contract traded at $16.6410/mt for 5,000 mt, and was cleared on Intercontinental Exchange Wednesday

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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.

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

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%)

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

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

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.

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

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

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