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11 June 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

July 17, 2019

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Kuala Lumpur seizes Beijing cash, threatening China's Belt and Road plan CMA CGM hikes Asia-North Europe rate to $1,150/TEU from August 1 Hong Kong Harbour down all around in June's container throughput China's quarterly GDP growth slows to 6.2pc as trade war bites China snubs US reform demand by reinforcing state-run economic model Maersk's APMT wins latest round in automating the Port of Los Angeles China slowdown palpable, swine flu worse than reported, Xi urges action Philadelphia lawyers explore ins and outs of cocaine laden vessel forfeiture New services afoot in European rail freight with focus on China expansion ICTSI Pakistan launches rail freight service to Lahore from Karachi port LNG carrier to be designed by China and Lloyd's Register as demand rises Boeing's 737 MAX likely to remain out of service until January 2020 FedEx plane makes emergency landing in Bangalore, cites technical issue Industry-wide air cargo volumes fall 5.1pc , but Turkish Cargo up 7.1pc

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JULY 16, 2019
New Africa India Middle East service from Oct. Steel exports down Sahibganj multimodal terminal to open up alternate route for Nepal-bound cargo Draft National Logistics Policy outlines trade growth Govt to reduce time for granting environmental clearances India's goods & services trade in June 2019 Integrated textile parks being facilitated

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JULY 16, 2019
Driver shortage 'not a big deal', although wages are on the rise Mangoes head to sea as Maersk Line steps in to replace lost Indian air cargo capacity JB Hunt second quarter results: "some positives in a weak environment" AF-KLM Cargo follows in Virgin's footsteps with Accenture partner platform Carriers vs forwarders - who is going to represent forwarders' interests in carriers' blockchain plans? FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder of the Year finalists head to Cape Town MSC forks out $50m to get cocaine-bust ship trading again Robots alone can't save Amazon's labour woes Supply chain radar: When the going gets tough, JB Hunt delivers - out of deep value territory now? On the wires: Will shining star DHL Global Forwarding offset weakness elsewhere within DP-DHL?

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JULY 16, 2019
VIDEO: Boka Vanguard transports Carnival Vista to Grand Bahama Shipyard Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has successfully loaded the 3,394 passenger cruise ship Carnival Vista on its semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Boka Vanguard and transported it to Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, Fincantieri Marinette Marine names retired admiral as president The Board of Directors of Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation named retired Navy three-star admiral Richard W. Hunt as the president of the shipyard at its annual board last week. "This move is First towboat involved in multiple sinking pulled from river Some more details have now emerged about the triple towboat sinking near Hardin, Ill. that occurred July 5 after a moored deck barge to which the three were tied started taking on ABS and MOL ink gas carrier MOU ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers. The agreement covers seven new-build Very Large Ethane Carriers Van Oord orders third dredge at Keppel FELS Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has exercised an option to build a third trailing suction hopper dredge at Singapore's Keppel FELS shipyard. Like two dredges ordered from Keppel Offshore & Marine by Van Austal says ferry orders boost earnings outlook Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is raising its earnings outlook, based on its healthy backlog of commercial ferry orders. Following preparation of its preliminary FY2019 results and its outlook for FY2020. Austal Philly Shipyard wins first ship repair contract In its latest quarterly report released today, Philly Shipyard reports that currently, there is no shipbuilding or repair activity at the shipyard and all production facilities are idle and both graving docks Gulf Coast assesses aftermath of Barry Flood warning remained in effect in some areas this morning as the remnants of what is now Tropical Depression Barry left the Gulf Coast area, but left trailing rain bands that drenched

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JULY 16, 2019
Britain to send third warship to protect shipping in Gulf Britain will send a third warship and a military tanker to the Gulf as Iran's supreme leader threatened the UK... Hapag-Lloyd and ONE expand African ocean freight connections New Middle East-India-Africa Express service part of plan to integrate growing African market more tightly into global networks British-flagged ships exit Gulf amid Iranian threats Commercial shipping interests in the UK are working with the Ministry of Defence to defuse escalating tension in the Middle... Between the Lines: Alliance reshuffle to shake up transpacific With roughly half of US imports from China now subject to a 25% tariff, and almost the entirety of Chinese... US 'shooting from hip' on Iran sanctions, says IG head 'There are more curveballs, but we are there to engage with governments on behalf of owners, to make sure there... Trafigura scraps third-party arrangements The decision comes months after Brazilian authorities began probing trading houses Lack of standardisation hampering port automation Various equipment and IT systems that constitute the automated terminals are unable to exchange information in a meaningful and efficient... Fuel prices take another volatile turn Ready demand in Rotterdam is discouraging suppliers from bringing cargoes to Singapore Turkish cargo ship crew abducted off Nigeria A Turkish-flagged general cargo vessel was attacked this past weekend MSC secures bail release of vessel seized by US in drugs raid But the ship remains subject to possible forfeiture if the investigation links senior crew members with the cocaine haul Odfjell sells Chinese terminal stake to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Odfjell sells 55% share in Jiangyin terminal for around $46m and expects $21m gain Legal bid to block release of Iranian tanker 'It is a judgment against the government of Iran, and it would appear that the government of Iran own at... Keppel seals contracts worth $96m The contracts are the third orders of the vessel types for each of the clients respectively Inmarsat deal facing competition review UK competition authority will investigate if private takeover harms competition Bunker costs to rise by half on Asia-Europe trades Bunker adjustment factor calculator shows bunker costs rising to $81 per teu on some trades Daily Briefing Venezuela mimics Iranian sanction-evasion tactics \| Cosco Shipping may join digital standardisation group \| UK prepared to released Grace 1... Enesel behind suezmax brace at Samsung Orders bring Greek group's tanker order book to nine vessels Total awards initial design contract for Oman LNG Bunkering project Total first signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oman to develop natural gas resources and an LNG bunkering service ... China LNG demand to slow on trade spat with the US Economists have slashed China's economic growth projection following another round of US tariffs on Chinese goods. This will not bode...

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JULY 16, 2019
Cooling warehouse market gives shippers limited relief Measures threaten owner-operator model in New Jersey: truckers US truckload spot rates slip, uncertainty stays Europe looks to subsidies for road to rail freight shift Temporary MSC suspension shakes confidence in C-TPAT Intermodal has hit rock bottom: J.B. Hunt Europe shippers standing firm on low-sulfur fuel charges Integration of 3PL, software systems comes to forefront

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JULY 16, 2019
Blackstone & Gold aims to be a disrupter of corporate hierarchy New player launches as Singapore's first commodities and energy law firm DSME takes slow and silent approach to Solidus LNG system Yard readies and refines LNG cargo containment design for future projects Notorious disaster ferry Norman Atlantic reaches end of the road Controversial ropax wreck heads to Turkey for recycling after nearly five years sitting in Italian port Gunvor sues Torm, Valero over bad cargo Commodities trader Gunvor has sued Torm and Valero, accusing the duo of bringing it damaged cargo, costing it at least $1.65m. The lawsuit, filed last Friday in Houston federal court, says Gunvor bought 300,000 barrels of naphtha from the Texas oil company and enlisted the 49,757-dwt Torm Thunder (built 2015) to deliver it last autumn. Lawsuit claims Valero may have provided defective fuel to mo Nakilat brings in Al Jazeera to polish image On Watch: TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping news Investigators struggle to deliver incident probes to IMO deadline German accident investigator outlines how complex probes are putting a strain on resources Volatile bunker prices contribute to capesize rate hike Period rates for bulkers are still holding firm, showing the strength of the market Seven Islands adding five more tankers Prem Watsa-backed company still expanding after Torm and Sovcomflot deals Downing extends summer sell-down of Braemar Shipping Services stock Downing has extending a summer sell-down of its holding in London-listed Braemar Shipping Services. The UK investor was Braemar's leading shareholder at the start of this financial year in March but has now sold over half of that position. Downing dials down holding in Braemar Shipping Services A fresh filing today showed Downing to hold just 894,455 shares in the company. Its reduced 2.85% st Pirates seize 10 seafarers from cargoship Turkish vessel Paksoy-1 boarded off West Africa. Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker heads for Total charter Total is being named as the charterer of a Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmax tanker which is switching from the spot market to period business. Enesel adds to crude tanker drive with suezmax duo at Samsung Heavy Industries Tsakos Energy Navigation strikes three-year suezmax tanker charter New York-listed TEN announced last week a 36-month deal worth $23m in revenue, without revealing further d Cosco Shipping Development keeps $1.3bn private issue alive Cosco Shipping Development (CSD), the financing arm of Chinese state conglomerate China Cosco Shipping, is keeping its long-awaited CNY 8.6bn ($1.25bn) private issue alive. According to exchange filings, CSD has been exchanging opinions with China Securities Regulatory Commission lately over the issue of A-shares that will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Cosco posts weaker 2018 results Petrobras charters 10 product tankers in one fell swoop Union Maritime, Eastern Pacific and a trio of Greek owners among those to secure MR business in Brazil Iran 'assisting' missing Iraqi tanker Foreign ministry says Riah encountered technical problem in Gulf. James Fisher buys tanker and wins deals for finding old bombs The handysize tanker will be used to fulfill a five-year Royal Navy bunkering contract. Trafigura calls time on third-party deals Trader and shipowner will continue to use shipping agents, but there will be no new business development agreements. Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers lines up $82m suezmax swoop Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers is lining up the purchase of four suezmax tankers hot on the heels of a successful VLCC asset play, market sources say. Ridgebury is plotting the potential $82m move for four ships managed by Konig, TradeWinds understands. It would mark Ridgebury's first purchase this year and its first suezmax acquisition since 2016. Market sources say Ridgebury is seeking capita Danish OSV owner files for bankruptcy Blue Star Line says cancelled charters proved the last straw. Mercator stretches $16m bond repayment date Restructuring Indian owner amends terms of issue, but will pay more interest. Odfjell sells terminal to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for $46m Norwegian tanker owner "tags along" as partner LG offloads port interests. If you want to play it safe, real change must come from the top Senior management need to demonstrate a personal commitment and lay out a clear vision Philly Shipyard remains idle as cash burn goes on US shipbuilder still seeking new orders as it keeps on 80 staff LNG trading platform Spark Commodities prepares for launch LNG trading platform Spark Commodities has moved into testing phase and is gearing up to go live. Backed by data intelligence company Kpler and EEX Group-controlled Powernext, Singapore-based Spark is aiming to apply technology to the LNG market so players are able to hedge their freight rates. First Baltic Exchange LNG index to go live next week Spark managing director Tim Mendelssohn, who for Shipowners offer in on Shell LNG bunker vessel newbuilding Offers are now in from parties interested in providing energy major Shell with an LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) newbuilding. Total and Shell float tenders for large LNG bunker vessels Those following the business said that, because the requirement is essentially a new design of about 18,000 cbm, some of the bidders needed more time to prepare. That led to the deadline being extended from 28 June to Embattled Zolotas wins rare court victory in Cyprus Ex-NewLead chief to call for money-laundering charges to be dropped as local judges cancel 2016 arrest warrant Vroon seals three-year charter extension Dutch owner Vroon has clinched a three-year charter extension for an anchor-handler in Thailand. The 65-bp VOS Ares (built 2012) has been kept on by PTTEP, it said. This commits the ship until at least June 2022. The unit operates as a production-support vessel, forming part of PTTEP's core fleet. It has "performed well for PTTEP in the Bongkot field since October 2018," Vroon said. "The ex Boskalis heavylifter hoists Carnival Vista from Caribbean Dutch contractor's vessel completes loading operation in 12 hour non-stop operation Israeli group tries to block Grace 1 release Activist organisation goes to court in Gibraltar seeking damages for alleged Iranian terrorist acts. Veronica continues to impact Rio Tinto iron ore cargoes Shipments by Australian mining giant disrupted for the second consecutive quarter. Forty passengers rescued from grounded Singapore ferry Accident involving high speed vessel said to have been caused by heavy rain and bad weather.

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JULY 16, 2019
MSC Gayane allowed to sail Ship arrested after record cocaine bust is released after $10 million in cash and $40 million surety bond are posted. CBP making gains on fentanyl trafficking A House subcommittee told Tuesday CBP fentanyl seizures thus far in FY19 equal all of FY18. Commentary: Understanding railroads' earnings How to read the Class I railroads' second-quarter earnings reports and what questions to ask. Bridge work to cut border wait times Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz highlights improvements being made to the World Trade Bridge at the Texas-Mexico border. Manufacturers push for USMCA passage "The certainty that comes from having USMCA in place will allow us to continue to invest in manufacturing in the United States with confidence," says General Motors CEO Mary Barra. CAI controls destiny with logistics business After 38% growth in 2018, the company says it is optimistic about continued expansion. Canadian forwarders prepare to go paperless Canada's freight forwarders are working with the Canada Border Services Agency to test the processes for the country's new paperless export reporting system, which is scheduled to become the only way to file this information by June 1, 2020. Executive Moves Canadian Pacific's Q2 profit jumps FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications

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JULY 16, 2019
Brazil's Enauta applies for license to expand Atlanta field: IBAMA Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta has applied for an environmental license for full development of the Atlanta field, where drilling to boost output from an early production system is currently underway, according to documents obtained from federal environment regulator IBAMA. FUTURES 6: Oil settles lower amid signs of US-Iran rapprochement Oil futures settled sharply lower Tuesday after White House statements pointed to a potential thaw in Middle East tensions. External: Global Risk Management Russian investors plan $4 billion refinery in Zambia The unnamed investors seek to invest $2.5 billion in the new facility near Ndola, with construction of the plant starting within the next six months. US July middle distillate deliveries to Europe at 1.13 mil mt: cFlow Only two vessels left the US Gulf Coast for Europe in the past week, according to cFlow. Key infrastructure in US Gulf Coast reopens as storm Barry weakens Tropical Depression Barry "is fading as a tropical system" into what the National Weather Service calls a "remnant low".

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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

Fire exchanged with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

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%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%

La Goulette

Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.

Le Aziende informano

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport

Washington

Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model

The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...

PORTS

With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs

Rome

This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio

COMPANIES

Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.

Miami

Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.

NEWS

The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)

Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London

Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.

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

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

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

››› 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

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

SHIPPING

New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services

Rome

New elements in the service award procedures

PORTS

Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority

Rome

Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.

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