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BRIEFS

June 9, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltex electronic trading likely to lure hedge funds The new freight derivatives trading screen from the Baltic Exchange, a 267-year-old bourse that sets global shipping prices, will attract hedge funds and expand the US$24 billion market, Citigroup Inc and Cargill Inc said. No dry freight upturn seen until 2014 A major upturn in dry bulk shipping rates is not expected before the end of 2013 as the freight market will continue to struggle with mounting fleet growth, leading shipbroker Fearnleys said here on Tuesday. Hyundai Heavy shares fall on possible US$2.4b Hynix bid Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipyard, fell the most in two weeks after saying that it may consider bidding for a US$2.4 billion stake in Hynix Semiconductor Inc being sold by former creditors. Baltic sea freight index falls for second day

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APL president Eng Aik Meng resigns, north Asia chief Ken Glenn succeeds US imports up 8.7pc with Chinese exports driving big share of increase Zim splits Pacific leg ZCS service into two separate loops Maersk appeals to industry for more efficiency and customer service US Army Corps of Engineers has US$18 million to dredge Oakland to 15 metres Despite sanctions, Iranian volume up 11pc in 2010 to 3 million TEU Jiangsu's textile and garment exports up 38pc in first four months Singapore's SOXAL opens on Jurong Island where manufacturing thrives Shipper poll shows desire to share slow-steaming gains through lower rates Protectionism grips as 30 new export restrictions imposed in a year: ICC China joins US, Russia in opposing European carbon trading scheme India and China to lead global aviation, says departing IATA chief Frankfurt's Fraport pretax profit increases 25pc to US$393 million Canada's Bombardier's first quarter profits up 12pc to US$220 million Asiana flies to Portland, restores 747 freighter service to Seoul

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Ex-im operations shifting from ICD-Sabarmati to ICD-Khodiyar on June 21 Indian Register of Shipping appointed Recognised Organisation by Liberia Slow steaming contributing to peak season container shortage, says WSC Teamglobal launches direct consol service from Houston to Nhava Sheva Fieo asks Sharma for interest subvention, DEPB extension ICC denounces G20 rise in protectionism Slovenian PM to arrive on June 14,aims at doubling bilateral trade Sonias PA asks PM to lift ban on cotton exports US Consul General visits VCT Asia-north Europe rates more volatile since 2008 EU conference ban Decontrol of diesel pricing necessary to narrow fiscal gap: Rangarajan Survey ranks India 5th among best FDI destinations Coal India receives 18 import bids

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JUNE 8, 2011
Saudia Cargo increases service frequency to Amsterdam Starting today (8 June), Saudi Airlines Cargo is increasing its cargo services to Schiphol (Amsterdam) by two additional weekly flights. The national carrier of Saudi Arabia, which... Ceva and Iveco prolong alliance in Turkey to 2013 Logistics service provider Ceva and truck maker Iveco have prolonged a partnership that began in 2007 to 2013. The agreement foresees that Ceva will continue to distribute Iveco sp... Electronic truck toll in Poland Poland is going to introduce a new distance-related electronic toll on 1 July. The charges will be levied on around 1,800 km of motorways, A roads and regional links. The leve... Oebb says Rail Cargo Hungaria not for sale According to various media sources, the Austrian state railway OeBB does not want to sell its loss-making Hungarian freight arm Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH/formerly MAV Cargo). The re... Interferryboats offering new intermodal transport service As from 13 June, Interferryboats (IFB) will organise daily shuttle connections between Belgium and Italy. According to a media release, the extension makes IFB the sole provider of... Globaltrans investing in its fleet Globaltrans, a leading private freight rail transportation group operating in Russia, the CIS and the Baltics, has been investing in its fleet. Last year, the group's fleet ex... UPS expanding capacity of air network in Americas UPS recently increased its cargo capacity by more than 50% on 19 weekly flights into Central and South America, replacing a Boeing 757 narrow-body aircraft with a new, larger B-767... Joint venture Airbus Freighter Conversion GmbH (AFC) terminated European and Russian partners have jointly decided to stop the A320/A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion development programme for economic reasons and will therefore launc... Stuart Smith moves to ACS Paris Air Charter Service's Paris operation is moving to much larger offices after experiencing huge growth in 2010, and is now set to welcome Stuart Smith, from the company's New York f... Port of Antwerp reinforces IT leadership with APCS Over the past few years the port of Antwerp (Belgium) invested heavily in developing electronic communication for managing the supply chain as efficiently as possible. To bring thi... UTi Worldwide - higher revenues but lower profit The Long Beach CA (USA)-based forwarding company UTi Worldwide Inc has reported a net profit of USD 8.7 million, less net income attributable to non-controlling interests, in the q... Röhlig registered strong growth in 2010 The Bremen (Germany)-based logistics service provider Röhlig has reported that the results for fiscal 2010 were the second best in its history. Last year's upturn made a significan... Geodis Wilson acquires One Source Logistics The global freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has strengthened its position in the US market by taking over domestic transport specialist One Source Logistics. US-based One Source Log... Demag Cranes delivers bulk handling MHCs to Canada Demag Cranes recently received an order to supply two mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) to Canada. The two identical machines are four-rope grab cranes for professional bulk h... European Shortsea Network publishes annual ESN report 2010 The European Shortsea Network (ESN), a networking platform for Shortsea Promotion Centres (SPCs) in 22 countries, has just published its annual ESN report for 2010. The report cont... EU Parliament introduces "polluter pays" principle Revising "Eurovignette" road haulage tax rules will make it possible for EU member states to charge hauliers for air and noise pollution costs, in addition to motorway to...

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JUNE 8, 2011
Gladding Hearn offers wind farm service vessel for U.S. market Port of Antwerp cuts tonnage dues for clean ships Maersk Line CEO says container shipping needs to change Dockwise may switch flags to protect its ships against pirates Steve Dick to retire from key Tidewater role

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JUNE 8, 2011
APL president announces plans to leave company in September Coast Guard cutter captain suspended due to grounding Portland Wheat Marketing Center offering pair of new courses Freight transport index finds shipments down during April Mitsui O.S.K. Lines earns DBJ environmental rating

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JUNE 8, 2011
VLCC market poised for upturn as ship list reduces Supply of tankers available to ship crude from the Middle East Gulf remains below 70 NYK secures short-term LNG time charter deal Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha has signed a four-year charter agreement to transport liquefied natural gas for French energy provider GDF Suez, positioning itself to beat the expected LNG gold rush with shorter contracts Ya-Sa Holding charters out suezmax at $21,000 a day Turkish shipowner Ytodayax tanker Yasa Polaris for one year at a respectable rate in line with the market price, as the suezmax one-year period market continues to provide a rare oasis of calm amid a sea of tanker volatility Baltic electronic trading screen makes debut trade The Baltic Exchange's determination to keep pace with the fast moving world of trading was cemented as its new, long-awaited, electronic screen for dry freight derivatives finally carried out its first trade today Libyan tanker fleet in lay-up V.Ships covering cost of reduced crews as vessels sit idle Investors shun shipping companies for offshore oil The tonnage supply-demand balance is a disincentive, while many investors have already lost money in shipping stocks over the past two years Basis for valuing ships is undergoing a sea change Traditional approaches are increasingly being regarded as inadequate to meet the latest accounting rules' more stringent requirements World's ports will need $830bn for infrastructure OECD report says maritime container volumes could quadruple by 2030 The advantages of having ready money Countries are not so different from impoverished and overexuberant shipping concerns, in both their irrational behaviour and their inability to live within their means Storm of protest brews among German owners Shipowners in Germany are furious about a decision by the country's government to cut subsidies Nordic countries stop gassing on CO2 reduction LNG fuel is finally moving forward enough to convince infrastructure to follow suit Shippers welcome Maersk call Changes in liner sector 'long overdue' Nautilus calls for 'European Jones Act' UK parliamentary group hears plea to protect investment in high-end maritime skills Dockwise chief threatens to quit Dutch flag over bar on armed guards Netherlands' parliament to discuss lifting restrictions on anti-pirate security next week Cruiseships orders underpin European shipbuilding Billions still being invested into passenger shipping DNV offers radical concepts to bear in mind for the economic upturn Class society releases details of two new bulk carrier design concepts which owners could use as the basis for selecting innovative features to be incorporated into new vessels Brodosplit isn't working Workers' action to try to save Croatia's biggest yard has within it a kernel of hope Transpacific box rates tumble Drewry's weekly Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark has fallen 8.1% in seven days Speak out now on sulphur European shipowners are playing a dangerous waiting game Simple modifications could save fuel costs DNV says bulk carriers could save up to 10% in fuel costs with simple changes to design APL president Eng Aik Meng resigns Kenneth Glenn to take over following the latest in a series of personnel changes at NOL Portek in talks with potential rival bidder Stock rises to above ICTSI's offer price as Portek discloses another suitor

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JUNE 8, 2011
Chavez raises port fees VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez will substantially increase the country's port tariffs as of 24 June, according to a decree published in the government's official gazette Nuclear ship scrapping backed A GREEN group has backed the decision to break and recycle nuclear waste tanker Pacific Sandpiper in Europe, but emphasised that high safety standards are needed London FFA screens alight LONDON'S Baltic Exchange today executed the first trades on its new dry FFA screen Smuggler sentenced in US STOWAWAY Angel Gomez has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to smuggle drugs into the US CEOs offer Capes gloom FOUR CEOs of publicly traded drybulk companies are backing redictions of an extended Capesize rate trough Oz extends Indonesia cattle ban AUSTRALIA has suspended all exports of live cattle to Indonesia, agriculture minister Joe Ludwig said today in Brisbane Somalia urges hostages' release SOMALIA'S government has appealed to local pirates to release seven Indian seafarers still in captivity even though a ransom has been paid Russia coal terminal planned SUMMA Capital, which took control of Russia's Novorossiysk port at the end of last year, is planning to build a coal terminal at Wrangel Bay in the country's far east Antwerp offering discount for green ships GREEN ships will mean more pocket green for owners, Antwerp's port said today Capesize ballasters evade enticement HIGH RATES offered by Atlantic charterers to entice Capesize ballasters from the Pacific have resulted in a tonnage glut and a rate correction, brokers told Fairplay Dockwise warns on armed guards HEAVY-lift operator Dockwise has warned the Dutch government it might be forced to flag out if the country doesn't relax rules on armed guards EU freezes Libya port assets THE EUROPEAN Council has added six Libyan port authorities to its list of entities with assets frozen due to their links with the Gaddafi regime Medco shifts to gas MEDCO Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest independent oil and gas company, is shifting focus to natural gas to make up for falling oil production, the bank DnB NOR said today Valencia turns around port losses VALENCIA'S port today told Fairplay it turned around last year's losses to profits of €22.1M ($32.3M) in 2010 Safmarine's eye on the sky THE SKY might be no limit for Safmarine Container Lines.

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JUNE 8, 2011
Customs Announces ITDS "Single-Window" Data Set Customs and Border Protection announced on Wednesday a major step toward fulfilling a 10-year-old goal of giving importers a "single... AFL Short-Sea Service to Launch Next Week A New England-Halifax shuttle service, launched by American Feeder Lines as the forerunner of a planned coast-wide network of short-sea... FMC to Query Chinese Bond Rider Changes The Federal Maritime Commission will seek public comment on a proposal for an exchange rate adjusted bond rider for non-vessel-operating... US Chamber Calls for Elevated Border Trade Facilitation U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders said Wednesday that the U.S. and Mexico should elevate their efforts to promote security and... UP, BNSF Sued for Price-Fixing Coal and coke mining firm Oxbow Corp. is suing the two largest U.S. railroads, Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway,... European Shippers Support Maersk CEO's Call for Change European shippers are endorsing the call for radical changes in the container industry by Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding, but... Ryder System Buys Hill Hire for $252 Million Ryder System expanded its truck leasing operations in the United Kingdom by acquiring British heavy truck leasing firm Hill Hire... DOT Freight Index Slipped in April Freight volume carried by for-hire transportation companies in April fell 1 percent from the previous month but was up 3.7... Baltic Exchange Launches Dry Freight Derivative Marketplace The Baltic Exchange's new electronic marketplace for dry freight derivatives, Baltex, began trading today. Baltex, which executed its first... DHL Express Expands US Service to Middle East, Asia DHL Express is adding flights connecting the U.S., Middle East and Asia, dedicating a new Boeing 747-400F to its intercontinental... US Chamber Board Picks Trucker Ruan as Chairman The board of directors at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce elected Iowa trucking industry executive John Ruan III as chairman... Inventory Restocking Arrives Earlier, Lasts Longer U.S. shippers moved more freight than normal in the first quarter, as a wave of inventory restocking hit earlier than... DHS May Ease Airport Shoe, Laptop Rules The Department of Homeland Security, in a move that would be welcomed by long lines of beleaguered travelers, is considering... Antwerp Introduces Discount for 'Green' Ships The port of Antwerp wiil reward "clean ships" with a 10 percent discount on tonnage based harbor dues from July... Mumbai Port Traffic Falls 18.5 Percent Container throughput in India's Port of Mumbai fell 18.5 percent year-over-year in the first two months of fiscal 2011-12, the... Dockwise Threatens to Quit Dutch Flag Heavy-lift shipping company Dockwise warned today that it will transfer its Dutch-flagged ships to a different register unless the Netherlands... Bremen/Bremerhaven Reports Record Box Traffic Container traffic at Bremen/Bremerhaven hit a record high in April as the German twin ports continue to outpace growth at... APL President Eng Aik Meng Resigns APL President Eng Aik Meng announced his resignation on Wednesday, expanding a rapid overhaul in the top leadership at one... Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Slides Spot container freight rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific took a sharp turn downward in the last week, falling 8.1 percent... Japan Reports Record Trade Deficit Japan's trade deficit with the rest of the world soared more than three-fold to a record in the first part... Hapag-Lloyd Skips New Orleans Port Calls Hapag-Lloyd said it will omit the next three ship calls on its GS1 service between the U.S. Gulf and East...

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JUNE 8, 2011
CMA CGM confirms CO2 reductions on track TCC files for Chapter 15 protection PierPass fee to increase Transpac PSS to be postponed Antwerp to charge less for green ships

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JUNE 8, 2011
Fisherman spots slick US Coast Guard taps Oil Spill Liability Trust fund to bankroll response to reports of oil in US Gulf. Aframax on the block Korea Line Corp tanker set for auction in Hawaii as earlier sales reports prove false. Tanker titans tumble Shares of US-listed tanker owners take a beating as oil cartel leaves output levels unchanged. Pirates free Yuan Xiang Chinese ship with ties to group arrested with $3.6m in ransom cash sprung from pirate den in Somalia, sources claim. Stevenson strikes again Key chartering man Mike Fogarty to bolt Teekay's Gemini Tankers and rejoin old OMI boss at Diamond S Shipping. Dahlman jacks drill duo Equity analyst paints shares of US-listed drilling contractors with coveted rating as jack-up rates head north. Transatlantic wants SBS Christen Sveaas-controlled group in talks to buy his Kistefos-owned SBS Marine offshore shipping company in Aberdeen. Mermaid outlines Oslo plan Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm prepares to raise up to $105m from private placement of drilling unit. SKIL targets IPO Owner of India's Pipavav Shipyard going to market to raise more than $250m to reduce debt. SCI planning cull Indian state owner will offload ageing bulker and tanker this year, with up to 12 more sales possible. Drifting ship secured German vessel suffered engine failure at entrance to Dardenelles, but tug brought it safely to anchor. 'Owners level with crews' Anti-piracy expert backs owners' claim they do not hold anything back from crews about hostage terrors.

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JUNE 8, 2011
World, Finnair enter cargo flights agreement World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, has entered into an agreement with Finnair Cargo to provide MD-11 all-cargo flights serving Helsinki, Shanghai and New York, starting June 15. The new service is to operate twice a week using... TNT adds Delhi/Europe freighter service TNT Express has started a dedicated Boeing 767 freighter service between India and Europe, the company said Wednesday. The service will run five times a week between New Delhi and TNT's European air hub in Belgium, with a stopover in Dubai on the ... DHL Express boosts U.S./Mideast/Asia service DHL Express this week started next-day intercontinental flights between the United States and the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to the United States to meet increased demand along these trade lanes. The Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by Polar Ai... Latin airlines: EU emissions scheme 'illegal' The Latin America and Caribbean Air Transport Association has asked the region's governments and airlines to reject the inclusion of international aviation in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). The association called the scheme "an illegal,... Emirates selects Uganda agency representation Emirates Shipping Line has established agency representation with Equator Line Uganda in Uganda. Landlocked Uganda is typically reached through Kenya, where Emirates calls on two services from the Far East, Pakistan, and Middle East.... NOL departures continue as Eng leaves APL Eng Aik Meng will step down as president of liner carrier APL at the end of August, the line's Singapore-based parent company NOL said Wednesday. Eng Eng will be replaced by APL veteran Ken Glenn, who is president of APL's North Asia region. NOL s... Pilots to reduce Mississippi draft 2 feet Pilots who guide ships in and out of the Mississippi River say they will reduce the depth to which ships can be loaded because of silting from this spring's floods and a lack of funds for dredging. Capt. Michael R. Lorino Jr., president of the As... Nike embraces 'dashboard' Nike embraces "dashboard" Nike embraces "dashboard"... Operational deficits 'unsustainable' Air services announcements DHL Express boosts U.S./Mideast/Asia serviceDHL Express this week started next-day intercontinental flights between the United States and the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to the United States to meet increased demand along these trade lanes. TNT ad...

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JUNE 8, 2011
Port of Antwerp to reward cleaner ships Measure follows an initiative by the International Association of Ports and Harbours Environmental Ship Index initiative. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Small movements across South Africa. European bunker prices rise Piraeus prices 'crazily high'. Collision left 1.5 metre gash in bunker tank 330 mt of fuel oil leaked into UK dock despite prompt action by bulker's crew. Capesize bulkers slow-steaming while bunker prices remain high But broker suggests it is unlikely to be a long-term trend. Finnish forest industry calls for delay of 0.10% ECA sulphur limit Says IMO decision creates competitive disadvantage for countries in ECA regions, wants equity with global sulphur restrictions. Mid-week bunker prices mostly up at Asian ports Supplies of bunker material mixed at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Sunken bunker tanker brought ashore at Bangladesh Two-member investigation committee was set up to look into the sinking of MV OT Moon. Bunker regulations must have 'regard for practicalities' Legislation sometimes passed for 'idealistic reasons,' bunker conference told. Offshore operator chooses fuel efficient Wärtsilä system DSCV vessel will use Wärtsilä Low Loss Concept and the ECOMeter. Hyundai Oilbank buys bunker fuel cargo amid tight avails Company purchases 30,000 mt of 380 cSt product from Singapore for June delivery. Lanka IOC reports 14% drop in bunker sales revenue Looks forward to 'a lot better' year in 2011-2012. Singapore-based trading firm acquires bunker tanker Plans to acquire more newbuilds to operate in Singapore's bunker industry.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

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