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BRIEFS

January 16, 2019

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China's economy weakens as December exports and imports contract Continuous dialogue key to working out US-China trade impasse: experts MSC launches major clean-up after 300 boxes fell off MSC Zoe Maersk switches focus on box manufacturing to reefer market Tropical Shipping boosts refeer services between Caribbean and Halifax DB Schenker partners Magento to offer merchants e-commerce platform Hapag-Lloyd appoints Maximilian Rothkopf as its new chief operating officer Hong Kong enjoys another record breaking year for air cargo Cathay, Cathay Dragon cargo volume dips 4.9pc in December North Afghanistan opens new air cargo route to Turkey, Europe

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JANUARY 15, 2019
FIATA World Congress 2019 to be held in Cape Town, South Africa Lines in physical container inspection pilot to eliminate risk US container imports at new high in 2018 but 2019 has its challenges, says analysis ZIM to commence next phase of blockchain-based B/L initiative Despite Brexit uncertainty, UK exports to India up by 27 pc PSA facilities handle over 9 pc more containers in 2018 T. K. Ramachandran takes charge as Chairman of VOC Port Tata Steel in plans to develop Subarnarekha port in Odisha Air freight demand flat towards end of last year Brexit & trade concerns seen benefiting air freight Nippon Cargo Airlines expands strategic partnership for the operation of B747-400F cargo aircraft Qatar Airways is Official Airline Partner of Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019 SpiceJet's SpiceFresh flags off its first cargo shipment to Hong Kong & Dubai from Guwahati Govt likely to extend key incentive scheme to more exporters China to restrict imports of scrap steel, aluminium from July

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Golden logistics for all that glitters Pressing on with trans-Asian railway network The latest from Zürcher Kies und Transport US railway provides solid help to industry ALC appoints Kirk Coningham as CEO Taking next blockchain technology step Turkish Cargo joins Animal Transport Association Agility opens new hub in Bahrain Denmark eases pocket wagon ban Mosolf expanding advisory board More about scrubbers and sulphur First Middle East carrier awarded Iata CEIV Pharma... Eiltrans to augment Night Star Express network "Curiosity of the Day" Port of Hamburg gets direct link to Singen terminal Rune Dybedal to chair NSOCC Clarkson paints sceptical picture of shipping in 2019 Emirates adds freighter destination in Latin America

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JANUARY 15, 2019
Expecting demand boom, Samskip introduces pre-Brexit peak surcharge Supply chain radar: DSV bids for Panalpina at Sfr170 a share US shipper fury as container lines announce 'insane' street turn fees AirBridgeCargo expecting an 'exceptional' year as its global network expands In a tight market, heavylift operators must be 'more competitive and work together' Zim offers time- and cost-saving blockchain-based electronic bills of lading Steady industry growth and surge in digitalisation a recipe for success at PSA New York agrees $35m settlement with FedEx over illegal cigarettes Panalpina appoints Christian Stingl head of marketing and sales for Europe Jesper Thomsen and John Gilleran now key advisers to Kontainers Market Insight: Q&A with Hans Willam - lessons from 45 years' experience in logistics

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JANUARY 15, 2019
Entire Jackson Offshore Operators fleet now has contract coverage ReCAAP: Asian piracy falls to lowest level since 2007 Lyons back as Mjølner President and CEO ABS grants AiP for advanced Wind Turbine Transport Vessel design Eniram energy management solution pays off for La Méridionale

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JANUARY 15, 2019
Court approves Aegean Marine restructuring Mercuria improved its offer in December, heading off a rival bid and gaining support from a critical group of creditors Hong Kong has a unique foundation for growth Hong Kong's core strengths face serious competition. However, as the Lloyd's List Business Briefing has heard, it has advantages nowhere else can match Port of Antwerp secures $3.4bn investment from Ineos The Port of Antwerp has been chosen by Ineos as the location for a €3bn investment hailed as the biggest... Cuts in China's coal imports force panamax earnings to slide Panamax earnings, which have slipped below supramax, may rise to $13,500 per day in March, according to Maritime Strategies International Between the lines: Ultra large tonnage impacts Asia-Europe trade The liner industry is braced to receive around 400,000 teu of 'mega vessel' capacity this year, which is destined for... Better late than never when it comes to container shipping For every year between 2012 and 2018, the average delay for late arrivals remained stubbornly between three and four days... SDTR signs 10 kamsarmaxes at Dalian Shipbuilding SDTR Marine is 60% owned by China's Shandong Shipping and 40% by Singapore's Transcenden Global Pte Brexit vote is 'beginning of a process, not the end', says UK ports body Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to be defeated on Tuesday evening when she puts forward her proposals before Members... Maersk Honam to be rebuilt in South Korea The stern section of fire-damaged Maersk Honam is to be shipped to South Korea for a new bow section to... Stena partners Hyundai Glovis in European shortsea car carrier venture A subsidiary of Stena and German car carrier Glovis Europe has filed a merger application to the EU for a... PSA terminal volumes increase 9% Almost half of the group's volumes come from its Singapore terminals Daily Briefing What the latest China trade data tells shipping \| Trade war threatens US box terminals after record year \| Gender... HHIC-Phil secures court approval for rehabilitation HHIC-Phil reportedly had $1.3bn of outstanding debts, borrowed from Filipino banks and South Korean lenders Asian sea robbery at lowest in a decade A total of 76 incidents of piracy and armed robbery, comprising 62 actual and 14 attempted incidents, were reported in... Torm facing FSLT claim over tanker redeliveries The vessels were returned in 'an untradeable condition and in breach of the redelivery provisions of the bareboat charters', FSLT... Shanghai International Port Group records 10.9% profit decline Company made Yuan1.25bn of investment gains from a 4.13% stake in the Postal Savings Bank of China during the first... Singapore bunker sales flat as box traffic rises The first full year of operations at CMA CGM-PSA Lion Terminal gave the port a major boost, lifting Singapore's container volume US in talks with Qatar over sending LNG to Europe Trump administration wants Europe getting less LNG from Russian pipelines, more from the US Gulf and Middle East

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JANUARY 15, 2019
India's tariff guide for privatized terminals revised US high court rules against forced trucker arbitration Wind blades shipped to Russian wind farm AAL chief: Tight demand good for MPV/HL market Lack of air cargo surge marks weak trans-Pacific Consumer goods shippers need new sales channels Blockchain to expedite Veracruz port exports Unreliable ocean service cramps Europe shippers

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JANUARY 15, 2019
UK ports 'concerned' over nixed Brexit deal British Ports Association urges government come up with alternative plans to avoid messy withdrawal from European Union. Navig8 principals take control of Feen Marine Scrubbers Renamed FMSI to increase capacity five-fold under leadership of Nicolas Busch and backing from partner Gary Brocklesby. Golden Ocean buys back as DNB Asset Management trims stake in bulker owner While Golden Ocean has increased its shareholding, DNB Asset Management has slightly reduced its stake New 2020 low sulphur fuel tests show positive results Tests for the consistency and quality of new types of IMO 2020 compliant fuels have been positive. Bonderup plots family time after departing XO Shipping Departing XO Shipping chief executive Ejner Bonderup has opened up further about his departure from the Danish company. Bonderup departs as chief executive of XO Shipping TradeWinds reported earlier today Bonderup was exiting the position and would be replaced by two existing executives. In a subsequent interview Bonderup said he was leaving XO with a very solid and healthy, capital base and no Kalani highlights white knight role in riding to DryShips' rescue George Economou's DryShips was probably headed for insolvency and a bankruptcy filing if not for the help rendered by Kalani Investments in righting the ship. DryShips says disclosure of Kalani dealings puts it in clear Diana Containerships lawyers say 'silly and absurd' fraud claims make no sense That is one of several contentions made by Kalani in asking a judge to dismiss the securities frau Diana Containerships lawyers say 'silly and absurd' fraud claims make no sense Lawyers for Diana Containerships are not mincing words when it comes to their call for a New York court to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit over dealings with Kalani Investments. "Absurd" and "silly" are just two of the words hurled at the plaintiffs as defendants argue that claims of securities fraud are baseless. "Plaintiffs' case suffers from another glaring deficiency: It makes no sense," write DryShips says disclosure of Kalani dealings puts it in clear George Economou-led owner contests shareholder fraud lawsuit on grounds it had legitimate intentions and revealed them fully in $700m equity raise from financier Shanghai's box volume hits another all-time high in 2018 Box throughput at the world's largest container port increases to over 42 million teu as China's international trade expands Norwegian orders new ship for Regent Seven Seas Frank del Rio-led cruise major plans to spend €475m ($542m) on the sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer. Fitch downgrades Soechi as leverage rises Fitch Ratings has cut its assessment of Indonesian tanker owner Soechi Lines as leverage rose. The agency said the long-term issuer default rating was downgraded to B from B+ with a stable outlook. Its net leverage after the third quarter rose to five times from 4.6 times in 2017, Fitch said. Persistent under-performance at its shipyard was the underlying reason for its relatively high debt pro Diana Containerships gets delisting notice Simeon Palios-led company's shares are at $0.89 before the opening bell. Jackson secures 'at least' two OSV contract extensions Jackson Offshore Operators has extended at least two of its deepwater offshore supply vessels, sending charter coverage to 2020. The "firm, non-cancellable, long-term contract extensions" include the Lightning and the Squall, both 4,357-dwt vessels built in 2015. "These extensions demonstrate our clients' satisfaction with our outstanding service and are a testament to the hard work and dedicati Seaport redraws 2019 bulker rate forecasts on demand drag Multiple macro-economic headwinds have led Seaport Global to dial down its dry cargo rate forecasts for 2019. Increased trade tensions, a slowdown in China and Beijing's restrictions on coal imports are denting demand in the sector, at a time IMO 2020 rules are expected to help boost scrapping of older ships, says analyst Magnus Fyhr. Koch emerges as charterer of first 2020 Bulkers newbuilding Court approves Hanjin's Subic restructuring plan A Philippines court has approved the rehabilitation scheme filed by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction's Subic Bay shipyard. The Korean yard group applied for the restructuring process last week. The HHIC-Phil yard is reported to have defaulted on $400m in bank loans. Chinese shipbuilders eye move for Hanjin yard after filing Domestic tanker and ferry owner Dennis Uy was reported to have e Fredriksen's Ship Finance International strikes suezmax deal with Repsol John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has secured a time charter for one of its spot-trading suezmax tankers, sources say. Oil major Repsol is understood to have fixed the 156,000-dwt Everbright (built 2010) for a year at $23,000 per day. Fredriksen's Ship Finance International strikes again for container vessels Ship Finance International eyes tanker market after boxship spending spree JES eyes takeover by blockchain company PLMP Chinese shipyard group in talks with buyer as it receives demand for loan payments. Cracked cargoship banned for a year by Paris MOU A general cargoship with hull cracking has been barred from Paris MOU ports for a year. It is the second time the 2,900-dwt Nila (built 1978) has been banned by the organisation. A first offence attracts a three-month exclusion. Corroded cargoship banned by Paris MOU The port state body said the ship was detained in Russia's Kavkaz port in October, its third detention in the last three years. Navigator Holdings to ride US ethane-based petrochemical boom with versatile fleet New York-listed owner of handysize and midsize tankers is well positioned to take advantage of rising exports from the US amid shale expansion, says chairman David Butters Further de-bottlenecking will increase demand for LPG shipping - Butters All sizes of LPG carriers would benefit from more exports from the US Atlantic coast and Canada's west coast, says Navigator chairman Pacific Radiance wins more time for takeover Restructuring Singapore OSV owner Pacific Radiance has gained more time to complete a buy-out by a mystery investor. The company said it has extended debt moratoria that were due to expire on Monday. The country's court has extended the agreement to 14 March. Pacific Radiance will seek more time at a hearing on that date, it added. Last month, the company said an unnamed owner had agreed to bu Bonderup departs as chief executive of XO Shipping Former Norden dry cargo boss is being replaced by two existing staff members. New Aegean Marine bankruptcy plan gets go-ahead It took 30 minutes in a Manhattan courtroom for Aegean Marine's Chapter 11 to take a big step forward Sovcomflot blames low market for delayed IPO The company's CEO sees green shoots appearing in freight markets, which could help expedite Sovcomflot's part-privatisation. Flat-earthers go on cruise to edge of the world A flat-earth cruise sounds like a potentially dangerous venture if it gets close to the edge of the world. But the Flat Earth International Conference (FEIC) is undaunted, promising a jaunt in 2020, the Guardian reported. The navigation of the vessel could call into question their beliefs, however. "Ships navigate based on the principle that the Earth is round," Henk Keijer, a former cruiseship Dutch yard duo held talks over Uljanik takeover Dutch shipbuilders Damen and Royal IHC have held talks over a potential takeover of Croatia's struggling Uljanik Group. The country's economy minister Darko Horvat told the Hina news agency that the pair were invited to carry out due diligence, but have not yet done so. The yards have reportedly said they are now not interested in bidding for the shipbuilder, which operates the Uljanik yard in P Dole opts for newbuildings at Chengxi US owner Dole Fresh Fruit has opted for Chengxi Shipyard in China as it renews its fleet. Broker Clarksons said the company has signed up at the yard for two 1,830-teu feeder boxships for delivery in 2021. Dole eyes Chinese newbuildings as fleet ripens for renewal No price has been given for the order. Dole has 15 vessels including reefers, with three feeders built in 2015 and 2016 at Hyundai Nissen sheds sixth bulker since September 2018 The 82,000-dwt Crystal Star finds buyer at about $24m, brokers say. Norwegian cruise destination set to curb number of ship visits Authorities move to protect picturesque Bergen and Unesco World Heritage fjords Buamim out at Gulf Navigation Middle East tanker owner's chief executive quits as new shareholders come on board. Star Bulk confirms sale of supramax as ER capes swell fleet Older vessel exits the fleet as final two ships arrive from one of three 2018 M&A transactions. BW Group strikes again for BW LPG shares Latest buyback comes in addition to a string of purchases before Christmas. Euronav chief sheds light on its scrubber sceptic stance Paddy Rodgers talks scrubber bans, changing environmental views and how two ULCCs are part of its back-up plan. Viken Shipping locks suezmax into two-year contract Period rates for crude tankers remain firm with buoyant market mood for the coming quarters Norway ports group leader urges input from stakeholders on cruise rules Cruise Norway managing director Inge Tangeras believes Norway's long coastline gives it the capacity to take even more cruise tourists and detailed research is needed before restrictions are placed on ships visiting Bergen. "We haven't seen facts on the table yet," said Tangeras of the situation in Bergen. "The whole process is not based on facts, measurements, analysis, discussion and involveme Jefferies tips Cosco for profit fall as box rates dip Jefferies is expecting a fall in profit for Cosco Shipping Holdings as boxship rates fall. Transpacific levels have endured a sharp decline, the analyst said. Cosco and its new acquisition OOCL both have their largest market share in these trades. Finance costs related to the OOCL takeover will also weight heavily this year, Jefferies added. Costs hit CNY 952m ($140.77m) in the third quarter, Small is best as Toisa OSV buyers bag big discounts Buyers of offshore support vessels from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group have been securing significant discounts in recent auctions, but owners still have to be aware of changing market focuses when trying to negotiate deals. That is the message from Maritime Strategies International (MSI), whose offshore analyst Ferenc Pasztor has been crunching the numbers to compare distressed sale prices with f Euronav takes $3m hit from suezmax sale Tanker giant Euronav will book a loss of $3m from selling a suezmax for conversion. The 158,000-dwt Felicity (built 2009) has gone to a global supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms, it said on Tuesday. But the cash generated on the transaction after repayment of debt will be $21.1m. The vessel has been delivered to the new owner and will be converted into an FPSO. The capital lo Maersk Honam to be rebuilt at Hyundai Heavy Industries Cosco Shipping heavy lift vessel expected to take one month to transport hull to Korea. Smit to salvage Star Centurion wreck Dutch salvage specialist to carry out complicated salvage job on capsized pipelayer. China sees big surge in year-end crude imports Oil imports up over 10% for the year to new high, while piped and shipped gas imports jump nearly 32%. One dollar 'bribe' lands forklift driver in Changi Prison Guilty man said to have demanded money in return for not delaying container lorry drivers. There is still volatility ahead - but that is not such a bad thing Slower growth and higher interest rates suggest the world's economy will face a bumpy year ahead, writes Alexandre Tavazzi, global strategist at Pictet Wealth Management Chinese shipowner joins converts to LPG fuelling Seven VLGCs for Tianjin Southwest Maritime are now set to blaze trail with fuel choice, as others consider making the switch Safety failings contributed to Haizhou Shipyard's decline Fatal accidents said to have played a part in once-thriving repairer's financial woes

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JANUARY 15, 2019
Exclusions for $200 billion in China tariffs on hold U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer indicated in a letter that ongoing trade talks will play a role in whether the Trump administration eventually will establish an exclusion process. Maersk to use Avantida platform for street turns The carrier will use the Belgium-based service to approve the triangulation of containers in the United States and Canada. Commentary: Rotterdam's weighty role in supply chains The Port of Rotterdam, which ranks 10th worldwide in terms of total throughput, can transport goods to a consumer base of about 40 million people. USTR starts furloughs amid government shutdown "Excepted personnel will ensure USTR continues to conduct operations, including trade negotiations and enforcement." NEWS FLASH - Teamsters: Supreme Court decision 'great victory' for drivers The union says truck drivers will be prevented from waiting their rights through private arbitration agreements; the decision may spark class action lawsuits against owner-operator fleets. Executive Moves: TOTE, CSA, PTV, FM and more UPS offers Saturday export service

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JANUARY 15, 2019
FUTURES: Rising equities, tighter supply outlook push crude higher Crude futures settled higher Tuesday as the market traced equities higher against a backdrop of an increasingly bullish macro-supply picture. Hafnia, BW Tankers merger operationalizes; eyes higher demand "All the core elements are in place," Andreas Sohmen-Pao, chairman of the merged company said at an industry event. Bunker operations in Malta restart as weather conditions improve: port authority Bunker operations in Malta restarted late Tuesday morning, after weather conditions improved. FUTURES: Oil maintains uptrend on expected crude draws Early movers had mostly headed into green, paring back losses from Monday's worry over China's trade performance, a market strategist at IG said. External: Global Risk Management IMO 2020 set to curb container capacity as ships scrapped, retrofitted: Drewry Drewry also said that the supply-demand balance will benefit from a reduced appetite for ULCVs among the major carriers. SINGAPORE DATA: Dec bunker fuel sales rise 0.3% on year to 4.31 mil mt LSMGO posted a record high monthly volume of 190,800 mt for 2018, surging 35.8% month on month. Japan banks set to resume Iran oil transactions after regulatory clearance: sources The Japanese banks will be able to issue letters of credit for relevant deals after clearance from Japanese and US regulatory authorities, a source said.

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SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

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