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BRIEFS

December 12, 2018

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CMA CGM drops APL brand in merger with Cheng Lie Navigation CMA CGM hikes Asia-East Africa rate US$300/TEU from January 1 China summons US, Canadian ambassadors in Huawei CFO arrest Maersk says it will stop using CO2-emitting fossil fuels in 31 years Moody's downgrades Maersk as still stable, but 'not prime' debt Liebherr mobile harbour cranes at India's first multi-modal river port Yangtze River Port & Logistics attacks Hindenburg Research as libel Old Dominion Freight Line says last quarter truck volume holds up well Ryanair, EU court, clash on customer cost liability arising from strikes Last of Nigeria's weapons-grade uranium flies back to China Animal rights hurt medical research by insisting on lab animal flight ban Cargolux keeps its core IT systems with Champ contrary to media reports Turkey's MNG Airlines starts Cologne-New York freighter service

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
APL announces proposed acquisition of CNC for consolidating Intra-Asia business IMO 2020 - Advance preparation is key to commercial success NTC Logistics conferred supply chain & logistics excellence award in project cargo category US Congress amends Shipping Act Tea Board report says exports to Pakistan rose 22 pc in first ten months of 2018 JNPT cuts export dwell time significantly Major Port traffic up 5 pc in first eight months Bonded cargo from Bangladesh flies out to the world from Kolkata airport DICT celebrates 4th Foundation Day Global freight growth set to end year on positive note India has potential to become global aviation hub: Vice-President Lufthansa Cargo invests in Berlin start-up VAT increase in Russia

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On top of business down under Port railway sets container transport record 100 new wagons for intermodal transport in Europe New vehicles for Tecon Santos container terminal Heavy cargo airline even bigger in Houston AAC's Burkhardt - Kaamco's "person of the year" Distribution centre for adhesives Curtain falls on HHL EC approves German aid scheme for modal shift Traffic and information improving in Shanghai port Freightabase goes mobile Air Europa extends cargo business with WFS Enhancing Silk Road - Germany LCL service New MD for Coyne Airlines Crowley adds 400 reefers for Guatemala Panama Canal lightening eco-footprint "Curiosity of the Day" Cathay Pacific digitises cargo infrastructure with Siemens

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
China-US trade uncertainty keeps Cargolux's JV cargo airline on the back burner BIMCO weighs in with help on charters ahead of low-sulphur fuel regulations China-US trade war providing a business bonus for South-east Asian exporters Traditional forwarders beginning to see the threat from online platforms Key investor confirms Hansa Heavy Lift files for insolvency Maritime industry can now use blockchain for certification of seafarers Matt Beeton to be new CEO at Port of Tyne Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics 'officially a takeover target'

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
Shipyard labor supplier to pay $857,868 in discrimination case OSG extends American Shipping Company charters Alfa Laval GCU leading LNG boil-off gas choice for newbuilds

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
Shipping needs to take diversity seriously The shipping industry is taking diversity more seriously but is not changing fast enough, Wista president tells Lloyd's List Business... OSG extends nine tanker charters with American Shipping Five charters were extended until 2022, four were extended until 2020 Industry partners eye blockchain records for seafarer certification BLOC and Lloyd's Register Foundation has started work on the second of three Maritime Blockchain Labs demonstrator projects. This focuses... Shipping braced for a year of disruption The expert panel brought together for the Lloyd's List 2019 Outlook Forum looked ahead to the next 12 month -... Barrow quits UK Ship Register Barrow brought into Maritime & Coastguard Agency-led ship register as part of a wider commitment to generate growth in the... Port of Tyne names Matt Beeton as chief executive The Port of Tyne announced today they have appointed Matt Beeton as chief executive, effective early in the new year Safety at sea is still a risk for shipping industry Boxship fires and cyber attacks could set back the safety improvements that have been made in recent years if not... Shipowners should not need finance for scrubbers, says Citi's Parker Seasoned financier argues that environmental first movers in the shipping industry will reap the rewards as societal norms are evolving US import growth said to slow in 2019 from record Major US retail ports saw more than 2m container imports in October and November Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Insurance Marine insurers are heading into the uncharted waters of changing risk UK ports warn of 'anxiety' over Brexit chaos The UK's two biggest port lobbies warn that time running is out - and reveal European counterparts are baffled by... Terror group link to abducted seafarers off Malaysia A report by the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia claims three seafarers... NYK orders three more LNG carriers in South Korea Vessels will be used to carry cargo from the LNG production facilities in US and Canada, among other places EIA expects US LNG capacity to double in 2019 The increase in export capacity is likely to favour long-haul shipments from the US to Asian countries Daily Briefing Hansa Heavy Lift files for insolvency \| Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Regulation \| Greek Shipping Awards 2018 winners \| Top... Beijing sets out national shipping sulphur cap Ministry of Transport has released a formal scheme to implement its shipping emission areas, following a draft plan announced in... Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering in merger with Wonsild Dry Wonsild Dry offices in Copenhagen and Singapore will combine with MBBC's teams Top 10 in regulation 2018 Ahead of our annual Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we reveal how, in a year where there...

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
BUILD grants prop up port, highway, rail projects Benapole port workers end two-day strike Global port productivity static while mega-ship pressure rises NY-NJ longshore hiring to support auto handling

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
Scorpio Group takes control of Nordic American Offshore Lauro and management team in, Herbjorn Hansson out after Scorpio pays $5m in private placement for NAO shares. Why Scorpio Tankers could be headed for reverse split Emanuele Lauro-led company tells investors what it sees as its pricing "sweet spot," and why better hire rates alone might not be enough to get there. Vanguard takes Norwegian Cruise Line stake past $1bn The Vanguard Group has extended its interest in Norwegian Cruise Line beyond the $1bn mark at a time other major shareholders have been selling stock. Vanguard, already the second largest investor in the company, has reported a larger stake of 10.14%, up from around 8% back in April this year. Apollo and Genting exit NCL after $962m sale An SEC filing shows the investor to boast 22,312,533 shar Fratelli d'Amato exits shipping with PSV fleet sale Liquidated Italian owner's last ships heading to Azerbaijan's Caspian Marine. Nicolas Blanchard in at HSH Nordbank Supervisory board appoints new chief clients and products officer. Feidakis sheds $2m worth of Globus Maritime stock Globus Maritime chairman George Feidakis has sold shares worth over $2m in the bulker owner. Globus Maritime is back in the black Firment Shipping - the investment company which holds his shares in Nasdaq-listed Globus - has offloaded the stock since mid-November. An SEC filing explains Firment holds the shares for investment purposes and sold 433,765 in total. While stock worth $2.06m has bee First Corpus Christi LNG cargo sails on Tsakos ship Tsakos Energy Navigation LNG carrier expected to lift shipment from Cheniere Energy's new plant Diana Shipping charters panamax to Koch Diana Shipping has chartered one if its panamax bulkers to Koch Shipping. Diana Shipping returns to black, crushes forecasts The New York-listed shipowner says the 77,901-dwt Ismene (built 2013) has been fixed until early 2020 at $12,125 per day. It is expected to net Diana roughly $4.6m in revenue. The Ismene is one of Diana's newer panamax bulkers, of which it owns 20. According to Vessels Olympic Subsea wins more time before it has to list Stig Remoy-led owner persuades bondholders to halt flotation in tough markets. Latsis tops list of likely buyers for Gulf Energy LR2 duo Metrostar and Aegean Shipping also mentioned as possible buyers. Eimskip mulls boxship fleet restructuring One vessel already taken off-hire in Norway as line eyes cost cuts. Scorpio Tankers tells investors recovery now in full swing Executives ready to tell New York finance session month-long rebound in products rates is the real thing, with more fun to come before 2020 "party" even begins. Recovery in Iranian oil exports may boost tanker employment Increase in shipments could bring floating storage opportunities Koch takes Shipping Corp of India LR2 in buoyant product tanker market The 104,000-dwt Swarna Jayanti was chartered out for up to 12 months as spot earnings of product tankers reach multi-year highs Trio of VLCCs loading in Louisiana helps lift tanker market blues The sight of three VLCCs loading at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port during the past seven days is highly positive for the tanker market, a leading analyst says. Analysts count cost of Opec cuts on crude tanker market Rising US exports have been highlighted as helpful to the market which will be impacted by Opec cuts in the coming months. Petter Haugen of Kepler Cheuvreux says the three tankers have Noble makes last-ditch court bid to save restructuring Liquidation looming if trader and bulker owner fails to push through $3.5bn debt scheme after listing transfer blocked in Singapore. VIDEO: BW LPG crew praised for thwarting pirates The crew of a BW LPG VLGC have been recognised for their bravery in deterring a pirate attack off Congo in October. The 84,000-cbm BW Frigg (built 2016) narrowly escaped a hijacking, TradeWinds reported at the time. All the crew have now been presented with bravery awards on board the vessel. Pontus Berg of BW LPG told the crew: "What you did out there out there goes above and beyond wh Frode Teigen takes $70m stake in Belships after closing merger with Lighthouse Sverre Tidemand left with 10% of Oslo-listed bulker owner his family has controlled since 1930s. Gylfi Sigfusson stepping down at Eimskip Long-serving boxship boss moving to the US. Shipping has been sailing solo for too long. Now it must learn to share An industry that has traditionally been the home of strong individual players will increasingly find that collaboration and decentralisation are the keys to success, writes EY Law's Mads Ribe Crewman killed as cargoship breaks in two Nine other seafarers rescued after vessel sinks off China. Pacific International Lines exiting capesize bulker market Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) is said to be exiting the market for capesize bulkers. PIL founder, 100, is world's oldest billionaire SS Teo plans to keep PIL "nimble" Shipbrokers say PIL is selling the Hyundai built 179,000-dwt Shagang Hongchang and Shagang Hongfa (both built 2011) to a Greek or Chinese buyer for $32m each. The deal is understood to include three year charte Marinakis continues to harvest profit on counter-cyclical capesize asset play Third of six bulkers bought in late 2016 now believed to have been cashed in. Real-estate giant eyes up the SS United States Longest laid-up passengership could finally find a new purpose in life. Shipbroker SSY beefs up with new office in Madrid New Spanish arm for major UK shop will be headed by Mike Driscoll. Ostensjo secures winter renewables work Norway's Ostensjo Rederi has won a contract to operate one of its vessels in the renewables sector. It announced a deal with VBMS that will keep its 2,300-dwt Sun Enabler (built 2009) busy through the winter. The unit is a research ship. The term of the contract was not revealed. VBMS is a Boskalis wind farm cable company. Tufton Oceanic Assets moves into product tanker market London-listed shipowner adds a fourth vessel type to its fleet with $36m tanker buy. Western Marine reveals tanker, OSV orders Bangladesh's Western Marine Shipyard has booked orders for tankers and an offshore support vessel (OSV) from the UAE. The Chattogram-based yard's managing director Sakhawat Hossain told the Financial Express that the deal is worth BDT 860m ($10.25m). "We are building two ocean-going tankers and one OSV for UAE," he added. They are due for delivery in the next one to two years, he said. The y Shearwater wins eight months of survey work Norway's Shearwater GeoServices has clinched contracts for eight vessel-months of survey work. The joint venture between Rasmussengruppen and GC Rieber said one of its ships would carry out a project in the Arabian Sea for Eni in partnership with Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production. The work will be carried out over three months in Block 52 later this year. It involves a 2,500 sq km 3D Agent and terminal take rap for tanker spill Indian pollution board blames faulty hose for leak from Andromeda's Coral Stars. Shanghai Salvage expected to win SSL Kolkata wreck removal Chinese-led joint venture is favourite to win tender with stringent conditions NYK seals long-term LNG charter deals with Mitsubishi Trio of vessels will be used to import gas from trading company's US and Canadian projects. Louis Dreyfus big gainer in Brazil soy export boom Commodity giant said to account for 13% of South American nation's exports year-to-date. OSG extension of AMSC charters a "win-win" for both parties Cash flow visibility a boost for tonnage provider in run up to debt refinancing, says Arctic. Panama Canal targets Brazil-China dry cargo trades Waterway aims to take advantage of grain exporters major increases in shipment volumes.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
Spared by earthquake, Port of Alaska still needs rehab Built in the 1960s, the port needs more than $1 billion to replace old docks and remove what it says was earlier botched construction work. FedEx stock tumbles after rating downgrade Bank of America Merrill Lynch said it dropped the parcel carrier's rating due to the "surprising" departure of the Express segment's CEO. BIC alleges IP infringement of other lighters BIC Corp. is seeking a general exclusion order for imports of several different brands of lighters. Maersk introduces cargo insurance alternative Value Protect "can act as a substitute or as supplement to regular cargo insurance." BIS eyes Chemical Weapons Convention's impact Information will be used to prepare certification to Congress on whether chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms are harmed by the convention's implementation. USDOT awards $1.5 Billion in transportation grants Symbia Logistics looks to 'extremely exciting' future MNX acquires Network Global's express division Executive Moves: TOTE, Waterways Council, Coyne Sixteen OTI license applications under review Port of Hueneme signs project labor agreement

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DECEMBER 11, 2018
Crude rally slows in afternoon trading as equities trend lower Crude markets settled up, but off intraday highs as the morning's price rally slowed in afternoon trading Asian refiners may cheer Qatar's exit from OPEC Qatar's decision to leave the OPEC may work in favor of major Asian oil consumers UAE invests in crude production for the long term, despite OPEC cuts The UAE is launching into an aggressive plan to expand its crude production capacity Russia to reduce liquids output by 50,000-60,000 b/d in Jan under OPEC deal: Novak Russia will cut its liquids output by 50,000-60,000 b/d in January Environmental groups sue to stop US Atlantic seismic tests Nine environmental groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration in an effort to block seismic testing for oil Flurry of Rotterdam HSFO barge MOC trades causing delays in barge loadings Heightened activity in the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge MOC assessment process this month is causing loading delays in Rotterdam Singapore's 2019 bunker fuel outlook seen positive amid industry restructure, changing rules Market sources expect the full-year volume to surpass the 50 million mt mark. BIMCO publishes two bunker clauses to prepare for IMO 2020 rule The "BIMCO 2020 Marine Sulphur Content Clause for Time Charter Parties" and the "BIMCO 2020 Fuel Transition Clause for Time Charter Parties" are available online. IN THE LOOP: Three VLCCs depart LOOP for India, S. Korea - 10Dec18 The three VLCCs were loaded with crude sourced from LOOP's Clovelly Hub, including a light sweet crude grade, most likely either LLS or WTI MEH.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

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

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

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

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

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%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

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 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.

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