BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 27, 2018

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Hyundai to start fast Asia-Europe loop using old 4,700-TEUers in April Top 10 ocean liners now control 90pc of global box shipping market US cracks down on North Korean shipping, China, UN seem cooperative Charleston's plans for 5 million TEU container capacity by 2032 Maersk hints at using LNG in post-2020 low-sulphur shipping Amazon showing signs of taking on UPS and FedEx at their own game Horizon Spirit sets record for single commodity sent by box ship US: Russia behind cyberattack that brought port of LA to its knees Russia becomes world's top grain exporter, topping US and Canada Pharma Changi picks up air cargo as its ranking rises in the world Cathay Pacific to fly non-stop to Cape Town from November US tax reform boosts Atlas Air profit 426pc annually, 630pc quarterly Expeditors gets extra tax boost in an otherwise high performance year South African Airways suspends B737 freighter aircraft services

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
APL injects X Factor in Trans-Pacific portfolio with Eagle Express X service BIMCO relaunches ship benchmarking system Govt of Djibouti has illegally seized control of Doraleh Container Terminal, says DP World HMM reaches over 10,000 TEUs of volume on its US Premium Service Maersk Line to offer OBL switching facility in India for cross trade shipments Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts at IIT Chennai Yang Ming implementing major fleet expansion plan PSA Marine partners EY to leverage data analytics & machine learning to achieve higher productivity for terminals, vessel operators & charterers CMA CGM Group to set up multi-temperature logistics facility at DP World London Gateway NHAI planning Intermodal Stations in 15 cities Skeiron Logistics wins two coveted awards

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"Our major expansion is over now" Stadler locomotives for freight services in Bolivia Monitoring the eco-conditions of sensitive cargo Sky Cell welcomes new COO UPS sues EU CMA CGM banks on multi-temperature in the UK Intermodal services shrink carbon footprint Imperial Logistics standardises transport management DHL continues to heat up business in Africa Arkas Bunkering strong in 2017 30 new freight locomotives for Ukrainian Railways Aircraft charter specialist with 39% revenue increase Certification for environmental consciousness Turkish Airlines: blooming connections with Africa CEO role goes to Schneider Group insider Scepticism re HMM's re-engagement in Europe Powerful traction for Indian Railways

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Public owners opt for alternatives to common-share sales Private equity comes back to the shipping table Seadrill and creditors in bold overhaul bid Cash-starved Otto Marine seeks judicial management COSCO Shipping fund to invest in technology BP Shipping offloads MR tanker trio Nissen Kaiun books feeder quartet for KMTC Changing oil export dynamics could buoy tanker owners

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
DP World turns to UK court as Djibouti government seizes control of its box terminal Record year for Atlas Air, but it needs more aircraft to meet capacity demands Container shipping demand may dip this year, but market balance still improving DHL Express admits Amazon could become a competitor in logistics arena Maritime sector missing out on skills and talents of outstanding women UPS sues EU for $2.1bn after botched veto of TNT bid

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Tanker operator, master cop plea in pollution case Vane Brothers Company takes delivery of ATB tank barge Vard Marine design chosen for new South African survey vessel All American to build two high speed, low wake cats for Kitsap Transit Corvus solution picked for SEACOR PSV retrofits MME names Blansjaar GM of Cathodic Protection & MGPS Division FTC moves to block Wilhelmsen acquisition of Drew Seadrill at "pivotal moment" in restructuring plans Latest U.S. North Korea sanctions target shipping

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Skuld gains 9% in renewal tonnage Norwegians head the pack of this year's winners Navios Containers picks off extra boxship New $11.8m acquisition brings fleet to 22 vessels CTM eyes further consolidation across dry bulk sectors Monaco-based manager reveals supramax RSA grew 25% last year Wall St Note \| The rebirth of Teekay LNG Partners Scrapping a high-dividend policy and focusing instead on internal growth has proved a winning - and prudent - strategy EU adds to decarbonisation pressure on IMO EU member states want to draw up a five-year strategy in line with the Paris Agreement Cryptos can succeed in shipping, but investors need to be careful Interested ICO investors should look for warning signs before splashing out cash Mid year outlook: Fleet update Global fleets of the main types of merchant vessels are expected to continue moderate expansion towards year-end. Dry bulk f... How the global fleet is developing in 2015-2017 Lloyd's List Intelligenge updates its fleet capacity forecast regularly, and the latest findings show growth in capacity will pick up... The view from Greece Close to one third of the Greek-owned fleet's trading activities are focused on Asia. But the fleet is very well... Year-end projections: Crude and gas tankers In our inaugural forecasting survey, 2016 average spot TCE earnings are correcting sharply downwards in all tanker segments except for... Lloyd's List companies: Reviewing US-listed players' performances Everything comes down to the bottom line. But how do the shipping companies reach those numbers? Lloyd's List Companies, our... Flag state 2015: Top 10 ship registers With 330m dwt on its books, Panama remains the most popular register with a lead of 126m dwt over second... Tankers the power list Lloyd's List's inaugural top 10 list of leading tanker and dry bulk personalities who are shaping the industry. The world fleet 2015 A snapshot of regional ownership Lloyds List Regulatory Timeline Over the coming decades shipping will be subject to an array of new legislation, the majority of which is related... The Power List 2018: Tanker & Dry Bulk View the top 10 lists for tanker and dry bulk Flag state 2016 / 2017: Top 10 Ship registers Could this be a changing of the guard? International Registries Inc would like to think so. In March the Marshall... Shipping meets the environment The next two years will see shipowners and regulators put under intense scrutiny, as a series of new requirements kicks... Tanker spills: A journey through time March 26, 2017 will mark the 50-year anniversary of the Torrey Canyon disaster off the southwest coast of England. It... Twitter speaks out A busy events calendar saw the great and the good of the global maritime industry flock to Singapore this April... Twitter speaks out on US shipping From tax cuts to closed borders, President Trump's first 100 days in office have been anything but dull. We asked... LNG imports to double by 2035 led by Asia, Shell says But a lack of investment in future supplies may dim LNG's prospects, Shell says in its outlook report Fatal occupation The European Maritime Safety Administration overview of marine casualties is a quantitative analysis of data provided by EU Accident and... Saudi 'super-hub' rides coattails of economic reform Despite welcoming its first vessel less than five years ago, King Abdullah Port has plans on a grand scale as... CSSC to buy back stakes in four subsidiary yards from investors Move is part of the state shipbuilding giant's $1.6bn debt-to-equity swap plan FSL Trust shrinks fourth-quarter net loss Securing an acceptable refinancing solution remain the management's top priority, says the trust chief executive Roger Woods Japanese-Australian trio eye LNG terminal in New South Wales Jera, Marubeni and Squadron Energy would seek FSRU charter for project Shipping cyclicity and Xi's pursuit of power Fear not for the next 10-15 years, but then what? Djibouti claims 'legal right' to take over Dolareh Government says removing DP World was lawful, alleging underperformance at the port and the company's attempts to lock sovereign bodies... US set to clamp down on North Korea sanctions violators The US and its Asian allies looking to step up maritime enforcement for vessels that violate UN sanctions on the... CMA CGM linked with order for 12 vessels from HHI The French containership owner has signed a letter of intent with HHI for six ships, with an option for six... Wisdom Marine to order two kamsarmaxes for $68m Vessels to be built by Japan Marine United and comply with Tier III emissions standards SHI appoints former minister as inspection commissioner Move comes as Samsung Group tries to make clear that its outside directors are independent of any internal company influence Yangzijiang Shipbuilding forms leasing joint venture in Singapore Move is aimed at helping the shipbuilder seek out business opportunities amid industry consolidation South Korea supports shipping and logistics firms in globalisation drive Scheme aims to help Korean companies obtain overseas business licences and to localise their operations CMPort completes acquisition of Brazilian terminal operator The deal, worth almost $1bn, was closed on Friday Nakilat posts lower profit for 2017 in wake of tanker market weakness But the company posts a 16% year-on-year rise in fourth-quarter net profit on the back of cost cutting US to block Wilhelmsen deal for Drew Marine Federal Trade Commission says both entities are each other's closest competitors in the services they provide

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Amid US truck shortage, intermodal demand also rising substantially LA-LB harbor truck drivers sue to secure employee status Shippers, forwarders adjust to sharp decline in trans-Atlantic reliability DP World improves liftings for temporary JNPT Europe call Analysis: China-Europe rail growth belies EU rail challenges Addressing dislocation, DCLI shifts chassis to Chicago Tech, not consolidation, will drive container shipping change

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Tote finishes first part of LNG conversion Jones Act vessel owner completes first phase to convert first of two ships to run off of both LNG and diesel. Havila's losses narrow after 2016 impairment Oslo-listed offshore company's red ink for the fourth quarter and full year diminishes significantly after taking a nearly NOK 1bn writedown on assets off the books. Landslide shuts ships out of Corinth Canal It may take 15 days to clear the waterway for traffic, Greek authorities say Maersk Tankers tied to sale of LR2 Brokers suggest specification and buyer's rapid need for the vessel contributed to price. 2Go falls into the red for 2017 Ro-pax group also approves unification with parent Negros Navigation. Solstad Farstad fixes CSV for six months Fugro takes Normand Flower for northern European operations. The TW+ Quiz Part One What can you remember of the last three months in shipping? Seadrill seals 'pivotal moment' with bondholder backing John Fredriksen-fronted drilling company free to push ahead with Chapter 11 restructuring. First Ship Lease says most banks on board in loan talks Update on debt talks comes as impairments contribute to loss in 2017. Faergen laying off 400 staff Danish ferry owner says redundancies due to losing routes to Mols-Linien. CSSC Offshore building yard stakes in $761m deal Chinese state group issuing new shares to China Life and others. Son of Cosco partner goes missing in Pakistan Incident comes weeks after head of Cosco Shipping Lines shot dead. Nakilat profit down on lower revenue Qatar LNG carrier owner logs weaker result for 2017. Uljanik Plovidba sells oldest bulker Croatian owner offloads 2006-built dry cargoship in China. Pareto lowers product rate forecasts despite baby steps in 2018 Analyst Eirik Haavaldsen says new numbers are conservative with inflection point close. Navios Maritime Containers sets up additional purchase Buy number 22 is lined up as Angeliki Frangou's latest growth vehicle takes shape. SADR triumphs in OCP bulker trial South African court rules charterer does not own disputed phosphate cargo from Western Sahara on AM Nomikos ship arrested last April. Reefer banned by Paris MoU Ukrainian vessel barred for three months after propulsion found inadequate. Kumiai Navigation books LPG ship at Sasaki Japanese owner follows up VLGC order with deal for smaller vessel. Nomura: Sembcorp Marine sell-off overdone Bank says it is tempering its optimism in Singapore rig builder, but is staying positive. Kim Heng trims fourth quarter losses by 30% Expanding Singapore offshore vessel owner promises more acquisitions despite red ink. Handymax suffers engine explosion off Oregon No crew injured in incident off Portland, but main propulsion system rendered inoperable. D-Day for Pacific Radiance bondholders Monday set to see a vote on key restructuring move, but investors are far from happy.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Eimskip's net earnings tumble in 2017 amid higher revenues Eimskip posted net earnings of 16.8 million euros (U.S. $20.7 million) for 2017, a decrease of 23.3 percent from 2016, according to the Ice... Trump taps former USTR attorney for ITC nomination President Donald Trump intends to nominate Amy Karpel to serve as a commissioner on the International Trade Commission (ITC), the White Hou... C.H. Robinson names new COO Third-party logistics services provider C.H. Robinson has appointed Robert Biesterfeld to serve as chief operating officer, effective March... UPS sues EU over scuttled TNT deal United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is suing the European Union over its attempted acquisition of Netherlands-based parcel carrier TNT Express... Intermodal rates hit new high in January Intermodal rates grew another 5 percent in January 2018 compared to the same month the previous year, the sixteenth consecutive year-over-y... Truckload rate growth accelerates in January Growth in domestic U.S. truckload (TL) rates continued to accelerate in January 2018, increasing 6.5 percent compared with the same month a... Wilhelmsen Maritime's planned acquisition of Drew Marine could run aground The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday issued an administrative complaint charging that Wilhelmsen Maritime Services' proposed $400 m... The detention, demurrage fee conundrum There's little in this world that's truly black and white, something shippers, intermediaries and drayage providers may want to bear in min... Treasury sanctions Libyan oil smugglers The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals, 24 entities, and seven vessels for t...

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018
South Sudan currently pumping over 140,000 b/d: oil minister South Sudan is currently producing around 143,000 b/d of oil despite ongoing security threats in the troubled East African country which have hampered the restart of its key oilfields, oil minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth said Monday. Russian Jan and Feb crude output cut dynamics similar on year: Transneft Russian crude production cut dynamics in the first two months of the year are similar to those a year ago, and signal Russia continues to comply with its obligations under the OPEC/non-OPEC output cut deal, according to data from Russian national pipeline operator Transneft. US Treasury issues Libyan oil smuggling sanctions The Trump administration Monday sanctioned six individuals, 24 companies and seven vessels connected with smuggling Libyan oil. SOUTH KOREA DATA: Jan oil product exports rise 8% on year to 1.46 mil b/d Shipments of Bunker C fuel oil surged more than six times to 3.15 million barrels last month from 507,000 barrels a year earlier. Oil edges higher with equities before Powell testimony Oil futures were higher Monday, continuing to recover from lows earlier this month, as US equities pushed up amid a busy week on the economic calendar with a focus on central banks. US oil trade flows shift, pushing more barrels abroad A combination of fewer imports and more exports has pushed more supply away from the US crude oil market, a development that could weigh on prices unless global demand can absorb the additional barrels. China's Jan crude imports from US hit record high of 474,450 b/d SOUTH KOREA DATA: Jan oil products demand rises 5.1% on year to 2.71 mil b/d Demand of bunker C fuel oil climbed 5.6% year on year to 4.12 million barrels in January. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: OPEC now frets about shrinking spare capacity OPEC has in recent weeks shifted its rhetoric from that of a swing producer managing a supply glut to one trying to prevent a market squeeze. FUTURES 1: Crude moves up on rising supply concerns Analysts were, however, quick to caution that the supply disruption in Libya was not just the sole reason for prices to rally.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

In March alone, growth was +11.2%

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

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

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