BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Somali pirates abandon stranded vessel Somali pirates on Saturday abandoned a vessel they seized early this month without ransom or violence after it ran out of food, fuel and drinking water, an environmental organisation said. Newcastle to keep coal-ship schedule amid protests Coal shipments from Australia's Newcastle port, the world's biggest export harbour for the fuel used in power stations, are expected to continue as protesters attempt to blockade the shipping channel.

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CKYH Alliance resumes fifth Asia-Europe service Grand Alliance slow steams, adds Viet call to transpac SCX Chinese warships make first transit of Straits of Hormuz CSAV adds Xiamen call to Far East-South American service Rotterdam, Singapore, Hong Kong lauded for port infrastructure US Democratic official blasts funding byways over highways Florida duo increase share of US import shipments British Airways joins DHL air cargo security partnership Cargoitalia expands Hong Kong, US services Aeroflot hands over Terminal D to Sheremetyevo airport

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With own ship ops, Caravel now plans rail facility Wärtsilä, Samsung team up to develop gas-fuelled ships MOL develops diesel particulate filter India offers LDCs duty-free market SC reinstates dumping duty on telecom kit Coir exports cross target Antwerp Port's state-of-art facilities & value-added services highlighted MoS grants Rs 273.73-cr. dredging subsidy to KoPT GPPL to raise Rs 500 cr.through IPO soon Draft port policy may weigh anchor for more time Rlys to double fleet on track AI to lease out all freighters, carry cargo even in passenger planes Expressway to link Ahmedabad with Bhavnagar UPS appoints Mark Khambatta as Country Manager for India Rs 454-cr. loan pact for rail corridor to be inked with Japan tomorrow CONCOR's ICD-Bhusawal comes online Sharma feels FTA with European Union won't hurt generic drugs industry India to become $ 4.5-trillion economy by 2020-report DIPP sets up discussion forum on IPR issues Govt to dilute DTC proposal GST regime may include negative list for goods & positive list for services PPP route holds key to infra development & economic growth, stresses PM FDI flow into food processing sector doubles

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MARCH 25, 2010
Via Mat opens new branch for valuables in Dubai Via Mat International AG, a global specialist for valuables based in Kloten near Zurich (Switzerland), recently opened a new branch office in the United Arab Emirates. The firm now... Kerry Logistics opens new chemical tank depot in Thailand Kerry Logistics has strengthened its chemical logistics footprint in Thailand by opening a 10,500 sqm ISO tank depot that incorporates a 1,000 teu storage facility and eight c... Geis group reports drop in turnover in fiscal 2009 Geis, an international logistics group based in Germany, suffered a drop in sales in business year 2009. Despite the loss the company was able to chalk up black figures in all... Cargoitalia boosts schedule by 50% Cargoitalia, an Italian all-cargo carrier, is increasing its schedule by 50% this month (March). USA flights will rise to three per week, operating on the Milan Malpensa-New York-C... JAL shifts to new cargo business model Japan Airlines (JAL) recently announced that it will adopt a new cargo business model that solely utilizes the cargo belly space of the airline's passenger flights. These services ... Grand Alliance offers new direct call at Vietnam port The shipping companies Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), the members of the Grand Alliance, are enhancing their South China Sea... BDF says use climate protection levies to protect the climate Against the background of the world-wide recognition of the need to lower the CO2 emissions of airlines, the association of the German airlines (BDF) has spoken out in favour of us... Asia-Europe rates have fallen for the first time in 13 weeks The latest figures from the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index reveal that rates on services from Asia to northern Europe have dropped by USD 60 to hit USD 2,104 per teu. Rates o... Scandlines CEO Michael Hassing disembarking The supervisory board of the German-Danish ferry operator Scandlines has notified the public that Michael F. Hassing, the line's CEO, will be leaving the enterprise in April. The m... UK Road Haulage Association points way forward for government The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has pledged to increase its role in politics after the election to encourage the government to help the haulage industry. A blueprint for the fut... Fret SNCF posts billion euro loss Fret SNCF, the freight arm of the French national railway SNCF, reported a loss of EUR 1 billion last year. The economic recession was the main reason for the shortfall. ... Shrinking volumes of road and rail freight traversing the Alps A total of 1.18 million trucks crossed the Swiss Alps in 2009, 7.4% less than in 2008. The economic crisis had an even greater effect on the railway. Some 20.9 million ne...

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MARCH 26, 2010
VT Halter Marine gets $165.3 million FMS award Green light for Maine Maritime tidal energy venture Gulf Island to build RiverHawk OSVs for Iraq

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MARCH 26, 2010
Port of Vancouver, USA director speaks before Senate Subcommittee ATA truck tonnage index falls during month of February NYK names new vessel equipped with bubble technology Olympics TV production trucks cross Port of Tacoma docks Rail freight traffic count posts gains during week

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MARCH 26, 2010
Boxes pile up as lines skip India on way to Europe Situation likely to get worse before getting better No resolution as MEPC ends Developing nations resist move to push forward mandatory measures for vessel design Charters boost Tsakos offshore move Group clinches multi-year charters for employing up to two ultra-deepwater drillships Alma IPO woes put damper on other hopefuls Fate of other IPO's remain to be seen as Alma calls off offering Euroseas launches $175m fund Joint venture with private equity partners will initially focus on boxship acquisitions

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MARCH 26, 2010
Alma Maritime IPO shelved ALMA Maritime's IPO has been indefinitely postponed due to market conditions, underwriters told Reuters today Barge explodes in Texas US COAST Guard crews have secured an area near the Texan port of Corpus Christi after an explosion on a barge Frontline raises $225M in bonds NORWAY'S Frontline today successfully completed its $225M convertible bond offering to fund its newbuilding programme and help it take advantage of market opportunities Bolloré posts profits jump BOLLORÉ today reported that net profits jumped by 88% year on year to €94M ($126m) in 2009, despite a 17% fall in turnover to €6Bn Maersk adds Vietnam/LA service MAERSK Line is adjusting its Trans-Pacific 6 service to add a direct service from southern Vietnam to the Port of Los Angeles US sulphur limits move closer THE IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted an amendment on the creation of US and Canadian emission control areas Russian Railways admits VAT risk A LOAN prospectus for the Russian Railways has admitted that a loophole used by Russian government officials to destroy tanker giant Volgotanker may be used again

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MARCH 26, 2010
Air Forwarders See Advantage in Open Skies Inner Harbor Navigation Canal to Close Monday Geodis Wilson Expansion Bucks Trend In Dubai Rails Carry More Road Construction Materials WTO Forecasts 9.5 Percent 2010 Trade Growth Short Lines See Strong, Steady Traffic Green Groups Praise UN Action on Emissions GDP Revised Down from 5.9 to 5.6 Percent Air Carriers Seek United Approach on Climate Latin America Airlines Profit amid Crisis BA World Cargo Joins Security Network UN Group OKs First Emissions Control Area Maersk Line Joins Vietnam Gold Rush Rising Container Capacity Threatens Liner Recovery Open Skies Deal Fails to Boost Cargo, Say Airlines Truck Tonnage Increases 2.6 percent INTTRA Expands into East Asia

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MARCH 26, 2010
Time to play hardball with pirates? As two more cargo ships innocently plying their trade in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean fell into the spiders' web ransom nest of Somali pirates this week, another less successful gang are returning home to the failed-state with a warning to their compatriots that henceforth the glamorous career choice that is 21st Century piracy will be tougher: taking toffees from children just got risky. CKYH brings back second Asia-Europe service MISC grows its Intra-Asia business APM T gains AEO status at Rotterdam Kopernicki takes over at Chamber of Shipping Special Boat Service members launch on-board security service

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MARCH 26, 2010
Box exit at Braemar Quartet of containership brokers leave London outfit to set up own shop with chartering duo also heading for the door. Mykonos Shipping sets the bar Greek owner pockets $20.3m from bulker sale while the Schulte group nets less in similar scenario. 'Networking with knobs on' Oil trader Yuri Nikitin's Sovcomflot deals were 'business with friends' and not dishonest, court hears. Wah Kwong sells capesize China Venture follows Mineral Capeasia out the door at George Chao-led owner in $54m deal. Skarga 'not a dictator' Case against former Sovcomflot boss Dmitry Skarga 'utterly unproven' as key witness 'unreliable', court told. Fully-funded Frontline falls Tanker owner sees shares pull back despite bond issue covering the cost of its newbuilding orderbook with plenty to spare. Officer knifed in pirate attack Turkish chief officer stabbed and one other breaks arm as armed pirates raid Turkish ship off Nigeria. Fisher bosses hook more shares Tim Harris (above) and Nick Henry rewarded for UK tanker owner's profitable 2009 with stock hand-out. Summer IPO for DryShips? Drilling arm could be floated within six months, a company executive says. Uljanik yard wins guarantee Croatian government backing any loan for Croatian shipbuilder to the tune of EUR 50m. Quotes of the week Arntzen lets off a chemical reaction and Mad Money's Jim Cramer savages new shipping IPOs. Sovcomflot sell-off mooted Russian economic ministry lines up privatisation of tanker giant, with 25% stake likely to be offered. Cecon axes repair offer Star Reefers offering completed on same day offshore owner Cecon drops "waste of time" plan. New5 in Numb3rs Hyundai Heavy and Samsung are raking in newbuilding orders while NYK and K Line may be selling boxships too cheaply. Cash boost for Belships Sverre Tidemand-led owner receives $3.2m first quarter payment on sold Dayang pair rather than share their future earnings. Guards repel Zim pirate attack Israeli boxship Africa Star avoids hijack off Kenya with help of armed security team. Near-miss master fined Chinese captain fined after his ship narrowly avoided hitting a Clipper tanker and then running aground in the English Channel. CGG extends Eidesvik deal French offshore player CGGVeritas to keep Viking Vanquish until the end of the decade. Lasco lawyer dies "mysteriously" Tanker owner's fraud investigator found dead at bottom of stairwell in Riga. Fesco lines up big debt issue Russian container line ready to sell RUB 6bn of bonds as it rejigs debt. Frontline plans bond issue John Fredriksen's tanker company looking to raise up to $225m from convertible bond issue. Molaris abandons IPO effort Alma Maritime pulls $236m mixed-fleet effort amid weak investor interest in US. Kiwis help with Tonga charter New Zealand and Australia to meet some of charter costs of Princess Ashika replacement KfW turns in strong profit German shipping bank returns to the black in 2009 despite higher risk provisions in downturn. Torm talks up strategy shift Torm USA president says Stamford office is reaping the rewards of 'ongoing efficiency program'. LDA predictions prove profitable Philippe Louis-Dreyfus' potential capesize caper made possible by instinctive action three years ago. Muto on a safety mission New MOL boss wants giant owner to increase focus on safe operation of vessels as he takes the reins. China to aid shipyards Export-Import bank to support mergers and acquisitions in Chinese shipbuilding industry. GA in second Cai Mep stop Liner conference Grand Alliance is adding a call at Vietnam's Cai Mep port to another of its routes. Costs curtail Croatian owner Rising operating expenses and falling revenues slash 2009 profit for Tankerska Plovidba. More work for Keppel Singapore yard group on a roll after securing further offshore work that takes recent total to $300m. Miclyn Express starts trading Shares in Macquarie's oil and gas services outfit list in Australia at the bottom of forecast range.

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MARCH 26, 2010
Zim suffers heavy 2009 losses, sees 4Q recovery Clarkson: Container trade to grow 5.5% in 2010 Seaway expects more cargo in 2010 JAL to drop freighter service House sends FAA bill back to Senate O'Leary named Alaska Railroad's interim CEO Miss. DOT chief rips Obama's transport policies INTTRA expands in Asia GPA reorganizes sales teams Freeport's Reixach to chair AAPA Virginia terminals uses APS portal

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MARCH 26, 2010
STX Norway bags trio In a very short statement, STX Europe announces that it through its subsidiary STX Norway Offshore has secured an order for three special purpose vessels for deliveries between end 2011 Odense delivers ro-ro vessel to British owner Odense Steel Shipyard has delivered the third ro-ro vessel in a series of six units built under license from Flensburger Schiffsbau Ges. The ro-ro has been named the Mysterious death might be linked to Lasco fraud investigation The Latvian lawyer Vents Kodols has been found dead at the bottom of a staircase in the house he lived in, and the first reports from the authorities suggest suicide ITF slams down on Norwegian shipping companies 64 Norwegian flagged vessels have been re-flagged within the last two years, a majority of these vessels operate within the oil industry. A large majority of all bowloaders, which Nordic Tankers shows heavy losses in 2009 Nordic Tankers A/S suffered, like all the other small-tanker operators, heavy losses in 2009. Nordic Tankers reports a loss (after tax) of USD 94.5 million after substantial Erria posts heavy losses for 2009 Erria A/S had a bad year in 2009 with a dramatic fall in revenue, a large deficit and halving of the equity. The deficit was DKK 155.5 million

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MARCH 26, 2010
Bunkers find some stability Continuing to trade in a narrow range, but remaining undervalued relative to crude. Downward pressure felt on markets Sliding crude seeing bearish sentiment creeping in, but not all ports responsive. Prices lack direction in Northern Europe Bunker markets move within narrow range. GHG issue hits the wall at IMO 'No go' for new part to MARPOL Annex VI at MEPC 60 due to insurmountable differences. Canada ready to enforce MARPOL Annex IV, V and VI Announcement made at MEPC 60 that Canada has deposited its instruments of accession with the IMO. Prices in Fujairah soften slightly Markets end the week with little price movement. New bunker broker and trader at KPI's New York office New team member has 'international experience and knowledge of the industry'. Bids sought to supply 180 cSt material in St. Petersburg Russian state enterprise wants bunker fuel for icebreakers. ECA decision is a 'major victory' Environmental groups say sulphur limits 'will save thousands of lives'. MEPC 60 adopts Antarctic fuel oil ban Amendment to MARPOL Annex I bans carriage of heavy oils as cargo or fuel. North American ECA formally adopted MEPC 60 resolution paves way for strict sulphur emission limits off US and Canada's shores from August 2012. No clear trend in bunker movements Korea and Japan reported tight bunker supplies. Alkalinity the 'million dollar scrubber question' Ecospec, ABS and Tanker Pacific present CSNOx scrubbing system trial update at IMO. Bad weather and run cuts affect Busan supplies Supplies in Busan to be tight until the first week of April. Essar offers third cargo for April The 40,000 mt or 60,000 mt cargo is to be lifted from April 18-22.

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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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