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BRIEFS

March 1, 2010

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*Shipping News* Oversupply of vessels set to hurt recovery: Moody's An oversupply of vessels may obstruct a recovery of the shipping industry, putting pressure on freight rates, Moody's Investors Service said in a recent report. Somali pirates release S'porean ship for cash Somali pirates freed a Singaporean-flagged chemical tanker after a ransom was delivered by parachute last week, a spokesman for the European Union Naval Force said, as an expert warned pirate activity was likely to spike in coming weeks.

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CMA CGM hikes Europe, Asia, Mideast, Oz rates, adds surcharges China's January trade value up 44.4pc year on year Shanghai Shipping Exchange: China box rate up 17pc in 2010 CTSA increases April bunker surcharges, lowers CAF MSC hikes rate on North America to Europe/Med containers NYK Logistics, Yusen Air & Sea to integrate businesses TA Asia Logistics ups capacity on Singapore-Indonesia run Independent truckers lose opening skirmish in LA court room Hamburg Sud buys 3,000 reefer boxes from Carrier Corp FMC saves US NVOCCs money by dropping rate publishing rule Fears rise over whether airlines can cope with 100pc screening Southern Air to buy old 747s, 777Fs while price is right ABX B762 San Francisco fire due to design, wiring flaws

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010
MSC expands fleet The Geneva (Switzerland)-based carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will expand its fleet of container vessels within the next three years. According to Pasquale Formisano,... CMA CGM: tough negotiations with South Korean shipyards proceed The French shipping company CMA CGM is engaged in tough negotiations with South Korean shipyards to delay or cancel orders it placed in 2007 for some 30 new ships. However, CMA CGM... Mystery HDS Lines takes over box business from banned IRISL The Iranian flag-carrier Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), which has been impeded by US and British bans, has transferred its container operations to a new and hithe... APM Terminals makes important step forward in safety performance APM Terminals' head of health, safety security and environment (HSSE), Henrik Kristensen, outlined his company's safety culture implementation and approach while addressing the 2nd... Dutch logistics group Rotra BV scoops up Gillemot in Belgium Rotra BV, a medium-sized owner managed Dutch logistics company, is taking over its long-standing Belgian cooperation partner Gillemot and its 125 employees on 31 March. The price o... In Time awarded major contract by car supplier TRW In Time Express Logistik GmbH, a German provider of time-critical door-to-door and express delivery services, has been mandated by the international car supplier TRW to bundle logi... De Rijke Logistics receives AEO certificate The Dutch logistics service provider De Rijke Logistics was recently presented with its AEO certificate by the Dutch Customs Authorities. De Rijke Logistics can officially cal... Philippe Gilbert appointed executive VP of Geodis Wilson The French service provider Geodis Wilson has appointed Philippe Gilbert as executive vice-president of its freight management division. Peter Nevhagen, who spearheaded this s... VTG reports an almost stable business year The European wagon lessor and rail logistics company VTG has presented its provisional results for business year 2009. Group turnover rose to EUR 581.5 million, a 4.5% increase vis... Jet Airways: new Mumbai-Johannesburg connection The Indian carrier Jet Airways is launching a new daily non-stop service between its hub Mumbai and the South African economic centre Johannesburg. From 15 April on, Jet Airways, w... Iberia to resume Madrid-Washington DC service The Spanish flag carrier Iberia will resume its service between Madrid and Washington DC (USA) on 29 March, thus restoring one of its five US destinations. The carrier will operate... Hainan Airlines to launch direct flights between Brussels and Shanghai The private Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines is to launch a thrice-weekly service between the Belgian capital Brussels and the Chinese industrial metropolis Shanghai on 28 May. The ... Giant AN225 joins Haiti relief effort An Antonov AN225 ' the world's largest freighter aircraft ' has joined the Haiti relief effort. The equipment is carrying urgently-needed heavy earthmoving equipment on behalf of t...

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Two GD shipyards awarded Navy contracts Fincantieri hosts double event for Oceania Cruises Cummings "deeply, deeply concerned" by Coast Guard cuts First Tier II compliant MAN Diesel set for delivery

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Coast Guard rescues crew from sinking barge BAR FLY Shipping lines to test bubble lubrication scheme Merchant Marine Academy looking for new superintendent Rail freight traffic count makes gains during week NASSCO makes delivery of latest T-AKE vessel

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
TCC set to launch inaugural service The Containership Company confirms first sailing from China for LA-Long Beach on May 2 Ship Finance converts boxships to bulkers John Fredriksen company also unveils $675m syndicated loan refinancing NewLead hit by tanker rates and restructuring costs Company posts net loss of $39.9m in fourth quarter of 2009 Rebel states back Brussels emission plan Governments withdraw opposition to united stand on greenhouse gas emissions

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Strike stymies French ports TRADE at container terminals across France was halted Friday after the CGT union launched 24-hour strike to protest worker treatment at St. Nazaire-Nantes Tankers frozen off Maine HIGH WINDS and heavy swells are keeping three crude tankers from docking for a second day in Portland, Maine NewLead in transition mode NEWLEAD Holdings, successor to Aries Maritime Transport, narrowed its quarterly losses today as its difficult transformation continues HK's January exports rocket EXPORTS from Hong Kong grew at the strongest pace in four years in January, evidence that global economies are mending, IHS Global Insight reported today Taiwan LNG imports rise 90% TAIWAN, Asia's third-largest importer of LNG, has increased LNG imports by 90% in January, compared with that month of 2009, IHS Global Insight reported today

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Congressman, Highway Groups Decry DOT Budget Crisis Bunning Pay-Go Stance Triggers DOT Crisis Oberstar Takes Shutdown as Incentive IBM to Deploy Traffic Congestion Technology CMA CGM to Hike Rates on Major Lanes Major DOT Programs Face Shutdown Stricken Ohio River Lock to Reopen Nippon Yusen to Merge NYK Logistics, YAS JAL Lost $2 Billion in Nine Months Video: Republican Calls on Obama to Back Fuel Tax Hike DHL Launches Direct U.S. to Korea LCL Service Wal-Mart Sets New Sustainability Mandates Asia Air Freight Soars 33 Percent APM Terminals Cut Emissions 8 Percent Federal Highway Programs Poised to Lapse FMCSA Readies Driver Screening Program CMA CGM Won't Get State Bailout GDP Revised Upward to 5.9 Percent Clean-Truck Plan Goes to Trial Fitch Gives New YRC Bonds Low Rating Lawmaker Calls for Nationwide Mileage Tax Test Napolitano Clashes with Security Panel Rail Traffic Improves After Storms

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Intra-Asia the panacea for carriers? With many ocean carriers' fiscal performance showing a marked improvement in the final quarter of the annus horribilis that was 2009, there is a growing perception that the worst is over for the container industry. Containership Company comes to life UK government's ports policy: 'not fit for purpose' BG Freight to start new service between Rotterdam, France and Ireland Hong Kong expects 5% growth Tropical holds up despite the storm

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
SFI to refinance John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International working to refinance $675m syndicated loan. Wind of change Yards urge support from Brussels to build ships to drive installation of offshore wind farms. SFI soars John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International reports profits boosted by the sale of a suezmax tanker. Contracts switch John-Fredriksen's Ship Finance International converts boxship contracts into orders for seven bulkers. Fire fiasco Hong Kong accident report reveals how crewman died after being ordered back on to burning tanker from drifting lifeboat. Eidsiva posts loss Oslo-listed car carrier and ro-ro owner posts wider NOK 61.8m loss as impairment charges combine with the bite of charter rate cuts. Surprise rise Analysts mystified by Jinhui share rally amid talk bonus payments led it to miss fourth quarter forecasts. Big John's pay day Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen will collect over $250m in dividend payments with the help of Frontline's bumper payout. Management cuts Frontline will not be ditching V.Ships and Thome completely despite setting up its own shipmanagement arm, CEO says. It's quotes time Morten Arntzen gives shipping a health check-up and Dmitry Skarga reveals himself as quite the Valentine. Costa horror Three crew killed and four other people hospitalised after Costa Crociere vessel slams into pier in Egypt. New5 in Numb3rs Bocimar grabs huge discount on three bulkers after switching order for a second time while Grand China Shipping snaps up Euronav VLCC. Modec grabs cash Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding contributes $90m as FPSO player turns to shareholders for $175m. MCA warning UK authorities to get tough on shipowners flouting rest regulations for crew. Trio under threat Future of Cecon's three offshore construction vessels in doubt after Davie Yards files for bankruptcy protection. Pramoni free Berlian Laju Tanker and 24 crew freed by pirates after two months of detention off Somalia. Costly quarter Greek bulker and tanker owner NewLead posts loss in the fourth quarter as costs push it into red. Third arrest Shipping Corp of Polynesia secretary Lord Dalgety is latest to face charges over sinking of Princess Ashika ferry. BLT ransom paid Pirates set to free Berlian Laju Tanker unit and 24 crew seized on New Year's Day as ransom delivered. Frontline lower John Fredriksen-controlled tanker giant sees fourth quarter profits drop on weaker tanker market. Tax tonic FPSO player SBM Offshore survives tough 2009 with bigger profit thanks to lower tax bill. Deep pockets John Fredriksen's Seadrill provides short-term finance to Scorpion Offshore to pay off rig debt. ITC steady Profit up a little at John Fredriksen's International Tankers Corp but VLCC rates down. Helping hand Taiwanese shipbuilder wins another government-backed order in the shape of a rescue vessel. Green off colour Slumping vessel values and lay-ups in weak banana markets send Green Reefers to larger loss. Golar LNG rises John Fredriksen company "considering strategic opportunities" as better financials boost bottom line. DryShips improves George Economou-led bulker and drillship manages to squeeze out a profit at the end of 2009. TMM tanks Mexico City-based tanker and offshore vessel owner Grupo TMM posts a loss in 2009 but reports a gain in annual operating income. Search over In incident featured in this week's "Casualty file", search for crew member who fell from the Japanese-controlled Pacific Venus comes up empty. Bad bugs Russia quarantines three bulkers at Vostochny after tests find Chinese weevil beetles in food stores. Davie files Canadian yard seeks court protection as it admits offshore shipbuilding was harder than it thought. Seadrill stronger Fredriksen-controlled offshore driller sees improved numbers in fourth quarter, raises dividend 10% Jinhui triples Ship sales plus lower costs help to boost fourth quarter profits at Oslo-listed bulker operator. Yangzijiang jumps Chinese shipbuilder sees profits jump substantially on increased number of ships under construction.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Containership Company launches in April Congressmen want more funds for Coast Guard Rebound in containership demand? Railroads offer joint intermodal program D.W. Morgan adds trucking in Shanghai COAC questions ISF statute of limitations White House leads supply chain security review DHL starts U.S./Busan LCL services North Carolina sells port bonds

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Kockums signs submarine deal Kockums AB has signed a deal with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), concerning the general construction of the next generation of sub-marines. Apple had shipowner ambition ' accused of greed Sinking ship values have attracted investors to the liner industry. To very attractive prices, they can acquire assets that long-term will rise in value. The problem is that they Mate sentenced for manslaughter A mate on a Class V passenger vessel has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for manslaughter. After a cruise on the river Thames in London a man fell between Rolls-Royce wants all of Odim Rolls-Royce has made an offer to buy all outstanding shares in the Norwegian marine technology company Odim. The British company, which already owns 33 per cent of Odim since

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Bunkers trade in narrow range Prices mostly steady for the week, falling near end. Lack of direction to markets as week ends Prices diverging through the course of the trading day. Prices weakening in Europe NYMEX shows gains of more than $1 in early trading. Fujairah prices soften as week closes 180 cSt material remains 'tight' in Durban. Maersk Line pulls out of Taiwanese hub port Observers say container shipping line's decision is new blow to Kaohsiung. IMO chief: 20% cut in ship emissions possible from 2012 Slow steaming and efficiency rules for new vessels will be discussed this year, IMO to fight for its role as regulator. Frontline predicts better year ahead Profits down by 85% but changing trading patterns and rising oil demand are 'positive' indicators. Shipping industry 'unlikely to deteriorate further' Box shipping segment, however, will continue to 'under-perform' throughout 2010, says Moody's. Singapore 380 cSt at two-week low Bunker prices at other key Asian ports also softened. Intertek opens new test lab in Thailand 'State-of-the-art' laboratory provides testing of marine oil, refined products, crude oil among others. Glencore launches unconditional cash offer for Chemoil shares Following the completion of acquisition of majority stake in Chemoil from the Chandran family. Chinese bunker supplier acquires tank farm To store fuel oil for domestic market. WFS reports record full-year profit But profit from bunker sales slumped 30% in Q4 and were down 17% year-on-year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

The positions of the Customs and Monopolies Agency and Confcommercio on the bill

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

PORTS

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

Rome

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

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

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

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› 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

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

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

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

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

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