BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 9, 2010

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*Shipping News* Oil traders eye alternative routes Oil traders are concerned about supply disruptions via the Malacca Strait after the Singapore Navy warned of possible attacks on tankers, but say that alternate routes could be used which add slightly to costs while stocks on landed and floating storages offer ample buffer. Rogue waves, towering terror on the high seas They are known as rogue or freak waves, though some people simply call them monsters of the sea.

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MOL, 'K' Line link up US-Canada west coast services Pacific International Lines starts China-Long Beach service April 6 Guangzhou customs launches online mail tracking system Schenker launches dedicated IT Shared Services Centre in Nanjing Bengal Tiger joins MOL, RCL to offer Thailand-Chennai service Westports sees 2010 box throughput rising to 5.2 million TEU Container Stuffers designs equipment to load forest products TransContainer launches block train to remotest Russia AAT February volume up 40pc to 42,145 tonnes at HK airport Shanghai and Guangzhou airports record rapid cargo growth Total passenger aircraft cargo screening to take two years: TSA Swiss WorldCargo management reshuffled

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BDP partners UGL to form BDP Global Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd DGS resorts to special powers to charter foreign vessel BIMCO wants all high seas laws to come under UN control Haiko Logistics focuses on growth strategies at annual sales meet TNWA announces changes in PSX service MAERSK LINE /Horizon Lines to end TP1 slot pact in December SCHENKER receives accreditation as Qualified Envirotainer Provider SCA Transforest launches new feeder service 5-line partnership on Asia-EC South America lane Agility appoints Hans Hickler as CEO for Asia-Pacific Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Canada rates from mid-March MOL signs contract for long-term charters of LNG vessels by ExxonMobil G S C launches operations MSC to implement GRI from April Inchcape Shipping Services expands into France SITC launches service from Fuzhou Mawei port to Osaka & Busan NYK & Weathernews start navigation in ice-covered seas Canada TSA takes CAF to 6 pc Horizon Lines posts Q4 profit HAMBURG SUD throws light on Chilean ports situation Seafood exporters' hopes lift with US economic recovery 15 anti-dumping duties imposed in 11 months 43 pc rise in coffee exports during Jan. & Feb. Dumping duty likely on Thai, Jap acetone Exporters seek nod to ship more cotton Potato exports on govt's agenda Rice exports to Lanka, Nepal allowed. Cabinet clears Andaman & Nicobar as Major Port Stimulus still vital for growth, admits Pranab Govt now a facilitator-Revenue Secy Panel to study price rise proposed Slight fall in global wheat output likely Weekend programme on management

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MARCH 5, 2010
German general cargo alliance building new headquarters The German general cargo alliance network called S.T.a.R. Kooperation GmbH is building a new central hub at its headquarters in Homberg/Efze (Germany). A 37,000 sqm complex, due fo... Kuwait approves plans for GCC railway Kuwait has approved plans for a USD 25 billion railway. The 135 km line will connect Kuwait with Saudi Arabia, beginning at Sulaibiya and ending at Nuwaiseeb. The Kuwait municipali... Qatar starts work on nationwide railway The Qatar Railways Company, which was founded in 2009, has begun work on Qatar's multibillion dollar metro and ground rail projects, set to be completed in phases by 2016. Projects... BNSF starts test on hydrogen fuel cell shunting locomotive BNSF has begun in-service testing of an experimental hydrogen fuel cell shunting locomotive, which has been developed in partnership with Vehicle Projects and the US department of ... Port of Harwich supports wind farms Harwich International Port has commenced involvement in a Thanet offshore wind farm development. The Thanet wind farm, located 12 km off Foreness Point in Kent and with a projected... SCA Transforest launches Sweden-Hamburg feeder service Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), a Swedish paper and timber produce manufacturer, and its transport and logistics unit SCA Transforest, launched Container Express, a regular s... Swiss WorldCargo makes executive team changes Omar Bragatto, who was formerly in charge of the corporation's flight optimisation division, has become head of contribution management and will thus report directly to Ashwin Bhat... Norbert Dentressangle turns its back on TLF The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has quit the French transport and logistics association TLF (F'deration des entreprises de Transort et de ... DHL investing in new Hong Kong facility DHL is investing HKD 360 million in the expansion of its operations into a single multi-user facility for DHL Supply Chain to cater for growth in Hong Kong. The project is schedule... Ceva Logistics reports 2009 results The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reported its 2009 results, with full year revenues down by 13.2% compared with 2008. Ebitda for the year was do... Tajikistan's Somon Air orders B737s Somon Air, Tajikistan's first private full-service carrier, has ordered two Boeing B737-900ERs for a total of approximately USD 163 million at list prices. This represents Somon Ai...

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MARCH 8, 2010
Port of Astoria facilities earn 'Clean Marina' nod Port of Seattle taps Styrk as head of Seaport division Everett Port Commission Oks marina parking fee boost Crowley response tug assists troubled vessel Mitsui set to add new SMX service

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MARCH 8, 2010
Baltic Trading and Crude Carriers set for New York debut Companies' pricing will provide indication about viability of New York IPOs in 2010 OSG prices follow-on offering Forth Ports share price soars after '612m takeover bid Operator rejects approach by consortium that already owns 27.4% of Forth Ports Naval forces capture 35 suspected pirates Six separate attacks on vessels have been thwarted in the Gulf of Aden in the past four days Ningbo aims to launch IPO in June Port operator set to go ahead with $1.5bn Shanghai listing in June Moorhouse signals Lloyd's Register departure Chairman to leave classification society at the end of 2010

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MARCH 8, 2010
Teargas routs Total protest FRENCH police have used teargas on Total Oil workers who stormed its Paris headquarters to oppose the closure of its Dunkirk refinery BHP seals coal contracts BHP BILLITON confirmed today it has reached agreement with customers in Europe, China, India and Japan to supply hard coking coal NAPA comes to Adriatic VENICE has formed a port association with Ravenna and Trieste in Italy and the Slovenian port of Koper Shell, PetroChina bid for Arrow SHARES in Arrow Energy rose 41% in trading today after a takeover bid was announced Tight ship financing seen FINANCING last year for ships was "extremely difficult", Jonathan Hill of corporate ship finance boutique Tufton Oceanic told a Dubai conference today Storm closing Barca terminal A FREAK snow and rain storm in Catalonia has forced Barcelona today to order a shutdown of its main cruise terminal DOF wants Brazil listing NORWAY'S offshore company DOF said today it is seeking a listing on Brazil's stock exchange to promote its business there

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MARCH 8, 2010
Barge Operators Seek Fuel Tax Hike Port Tracker Forecasts Accelerating Imports Norfolk Southern to Pay $4 Million for Chlorine Spill KCS Buys Puerta Mexico Intermodal Terminal Finnish Dockworkers Strike for Fifth Day Short Line Traffic Climbs Logistics Leader Jerry Ulm Dies Nova Scotia Plans Wind Tower Facility Forth Ports Rebuffs $930 Million Offer Caribbean Shipowners to Impose Peak Surcharge Obama to Nominate Harding as TSA Head MOL to Open Chennai Service Seattle Program Scraps 100th 'Dirty' Truck California Agency to Enforce Clean Air Goals MSC Chief Blames Customers for Crisis Nasdaq Warns YRC On Listing Terminal Reality Sealed Deal on Shortage Claim? Think Globally, Truck Regionally Intermodal Matchmaking A Trial for Harbor Trucks Asia on the Horizon Tempers Flare From Boiling Point to Break-Even Watching the Border Cracking the Code Vehicle Mileage Tax Within a Decade? A Better Core for the Big Apple Making Transportation Smarter Bunning Throws a Brushback State Projects Stall High-Risk Highway Games Perceptions and Paradigm Shifts 3PLs Put Pedal to the Metal $8,000 Per FEU? Not Exactly Guatemala Stays in the Game Capping Sourcing? Are Supply Chains Shrinking? Capping Carbon

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MARCH 8, 2010
NYK buys stake in TMILL Farrell doubles its fleet Geodis acquires Bertola Maruba looks to RTW service Forth reject 'opportunistic' bid

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MARCH 8, 2010
Stena takes four Ulf Ryder's Stena Bulk swells Samsung Heavy Industries orderbook to six after exercising suezmax options. Konig eyes Islamic Middle East market targeted as Tobias Konig-led KG player Konig & Cie sets up Sharia-compliant fund. Petrobras fixes John Fredriksen-backed Deep Sea Supply has inked two time charter deals with Brazilain oil giant Petrobras. FreeSeas freefall Athens-based bulker owner posts a loss in the fourth quarter as fleet expansion proves pricey. Jensen Jr steps up Clipper Bulk boss Frank takes over from his father Torben as chairman and CEO of Danish shipping group. Turkish dismay A Turkish shipowner is liable to pay damages to a charterer for refusing to carry two potentially hazardous cargoes. Double down Two gambling ships are seized as hedge fund seeks $74m from insolvent Ocean Casino Cruises. Silver lining Taiwan's Evergreen expecting to break even in second quarter as markets improve, chairman Bronson Hsieh says. Smelly Seville Chinese authorities probe possible chemical leak on Maersk-chartered boxship after noticing pungent odour. IPO optimism Analysts back Dof's plans to list NorSkan in Brazil as Norwegian owner's shares inch up in Oslo. NYK buys in Japanese giant takes 26% of partner Tata Steel's logistics and ports company TMIL. Glory moves again Mystery surrounds Somali pirates' shift of seized Zodiac ship Asian Glory for third time this year. Buying dry Bulker sales stay strong amid expectation prices will not be dropping in the near term, broker says. Float fillout NorSkan's fleet will double to 30 or more ships ahead of Brazilian IPO, Dof CEO Mons Aase says. Forth shares soar Value of Scottish ports group rises to almost $1bn on takeover approach. Mipo order altered Mystery European owner switches order for chemical duo into bulker trio at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Dof in Brazil IPO Norwegian offshore owner reveals plans to list unit NorSkan on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. Steel scam busted Shipping fraudsters suspected of masterminding scrap con from Europe and South American to Asia. Delisting dilemma Greek shipowner OceanFreight must push up its share price or wave goodbye to its Nasdaq listing. Pipavav prospects Indian yard's chairman Nikhil Gandhi says talks are progressing well on big new offshore and defence orders. Moorhouse quits David Moorhouse is to stand down as chairman of Lloyd's Register after a decade at the head of UK classification society. Greek ship evades Tramp Maritime bulker Melina 1 chased by pirates for 12 hours off the west coast of India. Cape cheer Shoei Kisen collects $61m from modern capesize sale, a rise of over one tenth on recent deals. Odfjell confirms Norwegian owner says tanker Odfjell Fighter heading for Indian breakers at near book value. China crisis Tanker owner China Merchants Energy Shipping posts 72% drop in 2009 profit. Distracted Greek-managed ro-ro's master had too much on his plate when vessel crashed into light float in River Mersey. KOTC scraps trio Kuwait Oil Tanker Co single-skin VLCCs head for demolition yard in Bangladesh, say brokers. Azeri debut Caspian Shipping's new shipyard in Baku wins first business, from friendly neighbour. On the up Nordic American's Herbjorn Hansson expecting bigger first quarter dividends as suezmax spot rates outperform 2009. Osprey free Eitzen tanker Sichem Osprey heads to Mexico after re-float off remote Pacific island. Essar adds mines Indian shipping and ports group builds US presence by taking over coal company Trinity. Fighter scrapped Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell sends another elderly vessel to the breakers' beaches, brokers say. Havyard Sino first Norwegian offshore shipbuilding and design group wins first contract from Chinese principal. Ferry smashed Five passengers injured by broken glass as wave shatters windows on Moroccan ro-ro. Crude feud NATS' Herbjorn Hansson cries foul over 'negative' campaign by Evangelos Marinakis' Crude Carriers on IPO roadshow. Viet job for Koon Singapore civil engineering firm wins $160m project to develop new port in Vietnam's south. Uni-Asia suffers Japanese ship financier sees fourth quarter results slip into the red on weaker shipping markets.

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MARCH 8, 2010
Maersk revives Farrell Lines brand "K" Line, MOL to merge Japan/WCNA services CMA CGM raises Europe-to-Asia rates Lawmakers seek jump for stalled Mexican truck dispute March 25 deadline for duty-free comments To Russia with U.S. pork NYK acquires stake in Tata Steel unit Styrk to head Seattle seaport division

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MARCH 8, 2010
Back to normal in Sea of Åland Last week's severe ice conditions in the Åland Sea that caught several vessels in the ice and led to two vessels touching each other, eased during Sunday. Aalborg signs up with Royal Arctic Line Port of Aalborg has signed a long-term agreement with Royal Arctic Line for providing facilities for the goods transports to and from Greenland. The new agreement comes in connection

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MARCH 8, 2010
Oil spill research efforts 'underfunded and uncoordinated' New white paper by the US Arctic Research Commission stresses the need for more resources and legislation. Petromedia Group opens Miami office Parent company of Bunkerworld, Sustainable Shipping and Ocean Intelligence sets up office in regional shipping centre. Rotterdam prices start week firm Meanwhile NYMEX showing losses in early trading. Sea-ice forces up bunker costs Viking Line says its February bunker budget ran out eight days early. Strong gains in Fujairah Durban refinery start up delayed until March 13. Progress on LNG supply ship design Vessel design is 'perfect for the distribution' of LNG. Floating storage could be terrorist target Traders say VLCCs anchored off Malaysia are as vulnerable as tankers in transit. Price rise hedge possible 'without liquidity risk' Danish firm says bunker buyers can protect against rising prices but still benefit if market drops. KPI Bridge Oil continues expansion Appoints bunker trader trainee in its London office. Emulsified diesel marine fuel 'successfully tested' Fuel efficiency up while PM and NOx emissions fall, says environmental technology company. Tanker hijacking: Sri Lanka focuses on crew's release Sri Lankan seafarers urged not to crew ships sailing through Somali waters. Firmer prices to start the week 380 cSt in Singapore posts a two-digit rise. Busan: Bad weather partially disrupts bunkering operations Bad weather conditions estimated to subside by Tuesday evening. Hambantota project 'five months ahead of schedule' Port project partially ready for operation by November 2010. Freight rates jump 30% on rising oil prices Rates affected for routes mostly from south Asia to Europe.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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%)

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

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

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

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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.

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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 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

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.

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