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BRIEFS

January 23, 2019

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Fourteen killed after two tankers catch fire in Kerch Strait China's economic growth slows to a three-decade low Trump boasts that trade deal with China 'could very well happen' Maersk nears deal to offload Hamburg Sud bulk/tanker unit Salvage operation still going on for overboard containers from MSC Zoe Singapore remains world's top transshipment port Buy up of Panalpina may turn into bidding war India's new air cargo policy seeks to create hubs by 2025 US government shutdown is yet to cripple air cargo, but delays could be looming Air Cargo Global's seafood freighter service between Oslo and Tianjin

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Dubai Customs Notice regarding sea export manifest submission Fresh focus on training emphasised, given increasing levels of technology & automation GAC India wins Chennai Logistics Leadership Award India & Denmark ink maritime agreement Seaborne trade of coal grew 3.7 pc last year Gadkari highlights Sagarmala progress in Andhra Pradesh IGTPL hosts maiden call of CONCOR's new coastal service JNPT, at 28th spot, is the only Indian port to be listed amongst the Top 30 container ports globally Korean shipyards expect LNG ship boom this year Network of multimodal logistics parks planned Vision for the National Air Cargo Policy Commerce Ministry invites suggestions on SEZ policy report

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Rapid freight railways New Effi Shunter 600 for Cepro Railrunner Europe slides into the doldrums New package delivery facility in Houston Promotion on two fronts at Kukla Aercaribe revives Ecuadorian airport Subic Port sets milestone in 2018 Eddie Stobart to extend UK rail offering Fewer missing links in supply chain Panalpina strengthens marketing and sales in Europe Transatlantic partners moving to new LHR premises 2018 good for port of Lubeck New train between Zeebrugge and northern France Panhard erects new logistics centre in Le Havre port "Curiosity of the Day" Greencarrier sets up shop in Tianjin Stability in western Med Belfast Container Terminal orders new RGTs

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Economic double-whammy and softening demand add to pressure on box carriers The pursuit of a single digital platform for shipping would be bad for all Smarter air freight operators showing more resilience as the market weakens Other carriers should copy Maersk and spot check containers, says TT Club Kontainers offers smaller forwarders the chance to compete online Vilhelm Mar Thorsteinsson heads management shake-up at Eimskip Amazon effect at Cincinnati continues to boost airport growth CMA CGM tied to $1.1bn order for 10 Chinese 15,000 teu newbuilds

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Wärtsilä to design and power advanced fishing vessel for Scottish owner Oman Shipping Company orders two VLCCs at DSME OSG exercises option to build second ATB barge at Gunderson VIDEO: 14 die in two ship fire as fuel transfer turns deadly

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Oman Shipping orders two VLCCs from DSME The state-owned company plans further investments in the oil and product tanker sectors as well as in the bulk and... Kerch Strait blast investigation shifts to sanctioned vessel operations UPDATE: The blaze reportedly spread following an explosion as a gas tanker was refuelling another ship, but reports suggest at... Star Bulk unveils ambitious performance incentive for employees If the scrubber-equipped fleet outperforms market by $120m-$300m, key executives could earn a 4m share bonanza, but the bulker owner... Win or lose in the bunker shake-up The focus will eventually shift to who will best adapt to changes, rather than who is falling through the cracks Supply overhang lingers over charter market With market ascendancy firmly with the charterers, a tendency for flexible and short-term fixtures remains a feature Samskip adds pre-Brexit peak surcharge Surcharge will be levied on UK shipments that exceed a customer's average weekly volumes put through Samskip's UK-bound services in... Nieswandt out as HSH combines operations Christian Nieswandt is credited with playing a poor hand well during his stint as shipping chief at the bank Strong rally expected in product tankers Analysts are bullish on the sector due to increased demand and a slowing orderbook Eagle Bulk secures $208m facility Gary Vogel-led dry bulk owner will use money to pay off subsidiary debt and help cover scrubber installations Jury out on benefits from Hong Kong port alliance The elephant in the room is the effect the arrangements will have on the lines BHP targets 250m tonnes iron ore output Average daily capesize earnings in the $13,000 to $15,000 range P&O reflags cross-Channel ferries in Cyprus ahead of Brexit P&O Ferries reflags six vessels from UK to Cyprus to maintain favourable tonnage tax arrangements post-Brexit Box carriers facing old challenges in new year Fuel costs, trade tensions and the ongoing debate over how much capacity is enough will dominate container shipping this year Daily Briefing Brightoil leaves investors in the dark \| Brightoil grappling with $250m creditor claims \| Maersk sells Hamburg Süd's bulk unit... CMES net profits expected to double for 2018 Net profits were forecast to increase 84%-104% from the year before to Yuan1.1bn ($162m)-Yuan1.2bn Kerch Strait blast: at least 10 dead, 10 missing Some reports claim the two tankers were engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer at the time of the explosion which has...

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Long tail of US chassis shortage snaps shippers New fees spark US truck turn cost debate Infographic: Is blockchain for shipping necessary? Software offers fast route to digitized freight data Q&A: US importers voice 2019 expectations E-commerce pushing US trucking to up its game

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Nordic American Offshore's board gets closer with Scorpio One of Nordic American Offshore's directors has stepped down, and his replacement is Scorpio-connected. Clarksons Platou: more OSV mergers on the horizon According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings made after the close Tuesday, James Kelly, a class B director, will be replaced by Marianne Okland. Okland has sat on the board at Scorpio Tankers since 2013. She will chair the New York- BNY Mellon makes Scorpio Tankers share swoop just before New Year Bank of New York Mellon bought more than 9 million shares of Scorpio Tankers just before the New Year. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the bank upped its stake in the company from 16.2 million shares to 25.4 million on 31 December. Scorpio Tankers, Scorpio Bulkers take back $48m in stock The bank's ownership in the New York-listed tanker owner dropped from 5.23% to 4.97 Wells Fargo buying up Tidewater shares OSV owner is 'company to watch', according to Clarksons. Port of Fujairah joins open-loop scrubber ban UAE bunker port will require vessels to use 'compliant fuel' once IMO 2020 takes effect, according to notice from harbour master. Borup-led Norvic rejigs top jobs ahead of New York move Shift of management functions to the US aimed at being closer to business activities and commercial environment Ernst Russ chief executive and director step down Jens Mahnke and board member Ingo Kuhlmann are leaving the company OSG orders second tank barge at Gunderson Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is exercising its option to build a second 240,000-bbl tank barge for oil and chemicals at Gunderson Marine in Portland, Oregon. The Jones Act barge will be designed to be paired with one of OSG's existing modern tugs and will be delivered in the second half of 2020. Overseas Shipholding Group inks order at Gunderson Overseas Shipholding Group looks to long-ter Middle East-Japan VLGC earnings halve in January Weak cargo supply amid Opec product cut has plagued the VLGC market in the east-of-Suez trade, but the US sector remains firm. Standard Drilling fixes final PSV on term deal Norwegian owner SD Standard Drilling has fixed the last of its five large platform supply vessels (PSVs) on a period contract. It said the 4,100-dwt Standard Supporter (built 2009) has been booked by Repsol to work on one well for 100 days at rate levels "well above operating cost." All five ships are now fixed on term deals. SD expects these to bring in positive EBITDA after management costs. Stowaways 'threatened to kill' Grimaldi ro-ro crew Four stowaways have appeared in court on charges of attempting to hijack a Grimaldi ro-ro in the UK. The iron bar-wielding men from Nigeria smeared faeces on the walls of the bridge and threatened to kill the crew as they tried to take control of the vessel, previously named as the 5,720-lane-metre Grande Tema (built 2014), a court heard. The Thurrock Gazette reported the hearing as being told t Greece's Contships raids KG market for bargains Nikolas D Pateras firm buys pair of H Schepers feeder vessels Eagle Bulk eyes scrubber bill with $208m loan Nasdaq-listed owner Eagle Bulk Shipping has clinched new financing worth $208m. The loan commitment from a consortium of banks matures over five years, with interest at Libor plus 2.5%. Eagle Bulk Shipping linked to Lomar ultramax It includes a term loan equating to $153m and a revolving credit facility of $55m. The cash will refinance the existing debt of subsidiaries Eagle Bulk Ultraco and E Top Ships closes Chinese lease financing for tanker brace Top Ships has taken another stride in the financing of its newbuilding programme and closed a leaseback deal for two of its medium range tankers. Evangelos Pistiolis inks product tanker quartet at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Nasdaq-listed Top Ships says a $45.8m transaction involving the 50,000-dwt Eco California (built 2019) and the 50,000-dwt Nord Valiant (built 2016) has been finalized with a Chine Oman Shipping eyes bulker, boxship orders after DSME deal Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has said it will launch an ambitious fleet expansion into boxships after placing an order for two VLCCs at DSME in Korea. The shipowner is also considering increasing its bulker exposure with new yard contracts. CFO and acting CEO Michael Jorgensen said the new tankers are expected to be deployed in the spot market. The DSME ships will add to the expanding $2bn fleet Charterer moves to seize wheat aboard Vigorous The charterer of the detained Gourdomichalis brothers ship is moving to seize the more than 51 metric tonnes wheat on board, accusing its owners of breach of contract. Greek shipbroker Medmar filed suit last week in Oregon federal court, alleging subcharterers of the 52,500-dwt Vigorous' (built 2005) owe them $3.4m for breach of contract and want the cargo held until they pay up. The lawsuit targ Jefferies predicts multi-year upturn in product tankers The largest addition of refining capacity in four decades is generating excitement around the product tanker market. Jefferies says the IEA forecast for 2.6 million barrels per day of new capacity in 2019 is the most since the 1970s. Product tanker scrapping at highest level since 2012, says Scorpio "We believe a multi-year cyclical recovery in the refined products shipping market is on the hor Time running out for wheat on seized Gourdomichalis bulker The ship needs to get moving or load its $16m cargo onto another vessel - and that could take weeks CDB Leasing and China Navigation ink leaseback deal for two bulkers China Navigation (CNCo) has signed a sale and leaseback deal with CDB Leasing for two modern handysize bulkers. Shenzhen-based CDB Leasing is paying $19.5m each for the ships with a three-year bareboat charter back to CNCo, brokers said. Hamburg Sud sells bulker arm to China Navigation China Navigation flips modern bulker in asset-play transaction The two China-built ships are the 38,907-dwt Ammonia swings into frame as a potential future marine fuel MAN Energy Solutions is pressing ahead with developing an engine as a new grouping seeks funding - but the industry will need to be convinced New Singapore war risk contract wins support of region's major shipowners War risks clause devised by shipowners for shipowners provides wider cover than the Nordic plan and is being called a 'thoughtful modernisation of this type of insurance' Clarksons Platou: demand growing for OSVs Clarksons Platou Securities is backing the OSV and rig sectors to pick up in 2019 as demand rises. "2019 should mark the third straight year of rising project sanctions and commitments of capital, which should contribute to rising demand for rigs and offshore vessels, we argue," it said. VesselsValue lowers OSV prices as it rejigs team "With demand heading up and supply growth moving negative f Holland Maas pays $3.5m for illegal scrap deal Second Dutch owner fined for demolishing vessel at beaching yard. JP Morgan flips third ultramax to continue bulker profit taking JP Morgan looks to have executed another successful asset play on the $1bn plus bulker fleet built up during the market trough. JP Morgan charts dry cargo market peak in 12 to 18 months Primed investors, exit strategies and open kimonos JP Morgan cashes in as GoodBulk redraws deal The company was an aggressive buyer of dry cargo tonnage through 2017, including a five ship ultramax deal with Gr Crewman dies as cargoship sinks off China A crewman has died in a reported cargoship sinking in the Taiwan Strait. The 98-metre ZhongXing689 sent out a distress signal early on Monday off Zhangzhou City in China. China's Fujian Maritime Safety Administration launched a rescue operation with ships and helicopters. Chinese media said 11 of 12 crew were saved, but one man was missing presumed dead. BHP ends Australian iron-ore bulker crewing The ITF union has criticised a decision by miner BHP to end Australian crewing on bulkers shipping iron ore from Port Hedland to China. A total of 80 domesitc seafarers will lose their jobs, ending more than 100 years of domestic seafarers servicing BHP and BlueScope steelworks. Overseas crews will be brought in. The two vessels involved are the 180,000-dwt Mariloula (built 2008) and the 170,00 Hornbeck lowers debt-for-new-loans offer Hornbeck Offshore is lowering the cap on its debt swap offer. The New York-listed, Louisiana-based offshore player announced Tuesday that the tender cap has been dropped from $200m to $185m on its offer to trade its 5.875% bonds coming due next year for term loans expiring in 2025 with a 9.5% interest rate. Clarksons Platou: more OSV mergers on the horizon The company has said in the early peri UK flag blow as P&O reflags fleet ahead of Brexit The UK register took a hit from Brexit on Tuesday as P&O Ferries said it was reflagging the rest of its cross-Channel fleet to Cyprus. A company spokesman told Cypriot state-run news agency CNA the ships involved are the 30,600-gt Pride of Canterbury (built 1991) and Pride of Kent (built 1992), the 28,100-gt Pride of Burgundy (built 1993) and the 23,000-gt European Seaway (built 1991). It initia Alfa Laval defends its scrubbers as hybrid-ready UBS says Swedish manufacturer could take a hit as more countries restrict the use of open-loop systems Songa Container boosts fleet with under-the-radar deals Arne Blystad's asset-play project Songa Container has acquired a number of vessels in under-the-radar deals and retains an appetite for further expansion. The Oslo-based outfit, which has built a fleet with capacity of 4,957 teu, was set up in 2017. In February last year, its fleet had grown from four to nine units, TradeWinds reported. Atlantica and Songa plump for asset plays Songa quietly li Star Bulk lines up $42m incentives for bosses Star Bulk Carrier's shares have taken a tumble after the Petros Pappas-led company reveals a stock incentive plan for company executives. The Nasdaq-listed owner said up to 4 million shares will be on offer depending on performance. Following the morning announcement, the company's shares have fallen 12.4% to $9.15, taking $5.1m off a deal that hours before was worth $41.7m. "The underperforman Iran to rival Fujairah with new bunker terminal Iran is to start bunkering operations on Qeshm island in February in a bid to rival the UAE's Fujairah as a supply hub. Container line IRISL's managing director Mohammad Saeedi told the Tasnim news agency that the 52,000-tonne capacity terminal will give Iran access to traffic on one of the world's biggest shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran woes may be tankers' gain Iranian ships will Palumbos sentenced to six years in jail over waste dumping Palumbo Group boss Antonio Palumbo and his son Raffaele have been sentenced to six years in prison in a waste dumping case. The verdict was handed down by a court in Messina and relates to offences in Sicily, the Time of Malta reported. The shipbuilders and five other men were found guilty of facilitating illegal dumping between 2011 and 2013, which they deny. Palumbo takes control of Viktor Le BSC plots orders for 26 more tankers and bulkers Tender for first six vessels already approved as government plans big fleet expansion for national owner. BHP quarterly iron ore output hit by train derailment But Aussie mining giant confirms that its production guidance for 2018-2019 remains on track. Indonesian government coal policies cloud export outlook But Klaveness executives forecast "healthy volumes" over the short to medium term. Thailand's PTT eyes Singapore LNG trading desk Move said to be part of plan to increase imports due to falling domestic production levels. New auction scheduled for EMAS anchor-handler High Court of Singapore makes second attempt to offload arrested Lewek Penguin Formosa Plastics continues vessel selling spree in fleet renewal plan Taiwanese owner is seeking buyers for two LR1 product tankers after selling three LR1s, two MRs and three feeder boxships

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Maritime transport exclusion among U.S.-U.K. FTA requests Commenters recently submitted their requests for provisions in a potential U.S.-United Kingdom free trade agreement. CMA CGM and OOCL reportedly ordering containerships More than 1 million TEUs will be delivered in 2019 and 2020, according to forecasts. Commentary: Electric trucks still aren't catching on Many in the industry remain devoted to improving output of quality returns found in diesel. Commentary: Germany's GDP growth slows down BlueWater Reporting monitors the country's trade trends with North America and Asia. CBP puts brake on in-bond changes enforcement Port Canaveral takes delivery of mobile harbor crane Oakland reports more ships than ever plugging into grid Wilmington marks first export shipment of Ford vehicles Executive Moves: Transplace and LSO

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Fuel oil's strength over naphtha set to persist until 2020 Crude finishes lower as market digests weaker economic growth data EU parliament panel signs off 37.5% CO2 cut from new cars by 2030 External: Global Risk Management Singapore Feb 180CST/380CST HSFO swap drops to near 10-year low on ample 180CST supply Sluggish demand for 180 CST HSFO coupled with ample of supply of low viscosity and low density material have led to narrowing spreads, sources said. US middle distillate deliveries to Europe below 1 million mt in Jan: cFlow Diesel shipments to the Mediterranean from the US were relatively low, keeping supply in the West Mediterranean tight. IMF cuts 2019, 2020 oil price forecasts on global demand concerns Further out, the IMF predicted oil prices would also average just below $60/b in 2020, down from $66/ b in its previous report.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

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