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BRIEFS

May 12, 2011

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*Shipping News* Maersk posts 85% increase in Q1 net profit to 6.35b kroner AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the owner of the world's largest container line, said first quarter profit jumped 85 per cent as global trade expanded. Keppel Fels bags US$393m Qatar contract KEPPEL Fels has landed a US$393 million deal to build two bespoke jack-up rigs for Qatar's Gulf Drilling International (GDI). Suez traffic shows no weakness in trade Cargo carried through the Suez Canal rose 4.1 per cent to an eight-month high in April, signalling no weakness in world trade and the third- highest profit ever for AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the biggest container-shipping line. Radioactive containers likely left Japan before checks

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Maersk first quarter profit soars 82pc to US$1.2 billion on 10pc revenue hike OOCL to increase Asia-Europe rates US$275 per TEU from June Drewry: quarterly on-time rates slide, rate decline and high oil blamed OOIL orders four 13,100-TEU ships from Samsung for US$544 million AADA ups bunker surcharge US$625/TEU on Asia-Australian cargo from June 11 Grand China offers transpacific services that cut transit three days Zhoushan port adds new south east Asia container shipping service China Shipping celebrates operation of LA terminal Phase 2 Wuhan's Dongxihu bonded logistics centre now China's second biggest CEVA pretax profit up 37pc to US$102 million on 13pc jump in revenue ACL launches Mediterranean (EMS) feeder from Damietta from May 11 STX Pan Ocean, HAL launches service linking Singapore to Yangon California mulls bill to make independent harbour truckers employees Boston to get Cosco, Yang Ming, Hanjin direct service via Suez Ex-Hanjin exec advises talks about chassis loss with US shippers Swift Freight International rebrands as Barloworld in Mideast Chinese airlines object to EU's aircraft emission cap & trade plan Airports Council International: First quarter global air traffic up 4pc United Continental sees cargo revenue ton miles drop 5.8pc in April

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Container & terminal activities boost A. P. Moller-Maersk Group's Q1 profit NYK & Nippon Steel awarded for developing corrosion-resistant steel plate for tankers US gets nod to carry out cargo checks in China Exports may plunge to $ 200 bn if DEPB is scrapped: Fieo Food Ministry issues export release orders for 91,685 t of sugar Indian firms make beeline for Sharjah's Hamriyah Free Zone Setting up independent casualty investigation agency among Capt. Mohan Committee's recommendations Aggressive focus on China is need of the hour: Fieo FDI drops by 11 pc in March to $1.07 bn Foodgrain export prospects hinge on Food Rights Bill India thwarts EU bid to permit duty-free access for Pak textiles India, NZ to conclude FTA by next year: Sharma Express Equipment Rental & Logistics facilitates smooth installation of steel girders over railway tracks

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MAY 11, 2011
Dubai Airports predicts rapid growth to 2020 Dubai Airports' ten-year traffic forecast for Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International (DWC) foresees that international cargo traffic will increa... Air Niugini welcomes third B767 Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, has reached yet another milestone with the arrival of its third Boeing B767 in April. The third B767, bearing the registratio... Iata: e-freight eases South African trade procedures Whilst visiting South Africa as part of the recent World Economic Forum Africa, the Iata director general and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, noted that the complexity of the country's im... New domestic connection from Trelleborg and Malmö to Nässjö The German intermodal transport provider Kombiverkehr and the Swedish operator CargoNet recently launched a new connection from Trelleborg and Malmö to Nässjö (all Sweden). This me... CO2 emissions from rail traffic sinking from year to year The carbon footprint of rail transport is improving by 2% per year. The freight that was transported by rail over the last 15 year was 29% more climate-friendly... Vossloh's Q1/2011 orders at an all-time high The Vossloh Group reported that Q1/2011 saw a sharp rise in demand for its products. Order intake surged from EUR 261.2 million in Q1/2010 to EUR 622.8 million. Demand for locomoti... Devolution for Scotland and Wessex rail routes The UK-based rail service provider Network Rail reported that its devolved route structure recently went live in Scotland and Wessex. Work continues to help the next three routes (... Inspections on Belarus' and Russia's external borders Special inspections have been introduced on Belarus' and Russia's external borders. Employees from the Belarusian ministry of transport are now inspecting lorries and busses that w... Kögel lands large order from Poland The Polish forwarding company Elmar has ordered 100 trailers from the trailer manufacturer Kögel. Elmar, a company located in the southern Polish town of Jedrzejow, will be ta... The ITJ team and "Heidi J" awaiting you in Munich The ITJ and its editorial and sales staff would like to accord you a warm welcome to the transport logistic trade fair, the world's largest exhibition for transport and logistics w... Port of Dunkirk confirms good start to year. The port of Dunkirk (France) April's traffic volumes confirm the good start to the year. Total traffic to the end of April was up 11% compared with last year. The number of contain... The MS "China Steel Integrity" refloated at port of Kashima Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has chartered the bulk carrier "China Steel Integrity", which has been stranded in port of Kashima (Japan) since March 11, following th... Fiege takes on logistics fulfilment for Brands4friends The German logistics provider Fiege has taken on some logistics fulfilment tasks for Germany's largest online shopping club at the Fiege Grossbeeren/Berlin site. By shouldering thi... Ceva Logistics reports Q1/2011 revenue and ebitda growth The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reported further strong revenue and ebitda growth for Q1/2011. The company entered 2011 in a strong position following the seque... Swift Freight International now acting as Barloworld Logistics Dubai-based Swift Freight International will be consolidated under the brand Barloworld Logistics in the Middle East. The operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be known as Barlowo... Germany: only four federal states still support gigaliner trials The number of German federal states that are in favour of test trials of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) has shrunk to just four. Only Lower Saxony, Schleswig Holstein, Bavaria and... ICTSI names officers for PH subsidiaries International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) recently named Jose Manuel De Jesus as president of Davao International Port Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR) in Davao, s... Container service reliability falls again Container service reliability declined for the second quarter in a row during the first quarter of 2011, according to Drewry Maritime Research's latest Schedule Reliability Insight...

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MAY 11, 2011
Conrad Industries braces for Mississippi River flooding Costamare orders containership newbuilds at Sungdong Crowley christens double hull Alaska tank barges Keppel FELS gets Bigfoot order from GDI Volstad OCV to have MacGregor offshore cranes Sinopacific Shipbuilding starts manufacture of new PSV series

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MAY 11, 2011
Canadian labor minister supports new longshore deal Freight transportation index climbs during month of March Port of Camas-Washougal taps economic development firm US Census Bureau report finds exports on the rise in March Ceremony marks keel laying for next NASSCO T-AKE vessel

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MAY 11, 2011
Middle East to Asia VLCC earnings surge sevenfold Increase down to lower bunker prices caused by the falling price of oil, say brokers Box charter owners eye short periods Owners expecting rising charter rates for later in year but are also granting lines options and more flexibility at a price April VLCC rates down 19% on lower Chinese demand Middle East to Asia spot rates for very large crude carriers declined 19% in April from the previous month, according to the latest monthly oil market report by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries LNG spot market boost as few ships to come off charter The liquefied natural gas shipping market, which is already seeing rates in the $90,000-per-day levels, will see few vessels coming off charter in the next two years, helping to keep the spot market buoyant SeaCube first-quarter profits up 20% Container lessor will look to buy more boxes if production capacity allows TEN posts 'satisfactory' profit with a nod to improved LNG prospects Despite positive results, tanker owner has no plans to enlarge gas carrier fleet CMA CGM confirms talks to sell off stake in Malta Freeport Speculation centres on AP Moller-Maersk as buyer AP Moller-Maersk profits soar 82% in first quarter Dramatic improvement in container shipping boosts results Maersk to end 40-year involvement in LNG Danish group wants to reallocate money raised from the disposal to other parts of the group that are considered core businesses China piles the pressure on the world's shipyards to fill capacity With newbuilding orders falling and Chinese yards boosting their market share, price cutting looks likely German banks set to force ship sales KG veteran believes the system has everything to play for as long as it embraces change Peel Ports in wind turbine plant deal Manufacturer Vestas hopes to begin building at Sheerness site within year Founding shareholder liquidates Scorpio shares Aunt of chief executive Emanuele Lauro sells off 7% stake Scrapping rise a good move for dry bulk market Newbuilding orderbook still means supply likely to outstrip demand for bulker fleet, says Precious Shipping boss AP Moller-Maersk has good reasons for LNG withdrawal The disposal of its small LNG fleet would allow AP Moller-Maersk to concentrate on container shipping and other operations When a bubble needs a bath China's private yards are being sustained by a government nod China urged to put a brake on soaring fleet growth Italian owners call for build one, scrap one policy at shipyards to rescue charter markets from effects of excess tonnage Costamare orders five 8,800 teu vessels for Evergreen service Buying spree since going public in November now at 20 vessels valued at more than $1bn Pirates open fire as two ships foil attacks off Oman One gang believed to be responsible for shooting at chemtanker and bulk carrier in raids only a day apart DP World one step away from London listing Ports group reports 13% increase in full-year profits to $375m Britannia posts $50m surplus Strong investment performance and lower -than-expected pool claims boost mutual's coffers General Maritime welcomes new dawn with $31.5m loss Weak freight rate environment and one-off house-cleaning expenses hit bottom line Container shipping heading for turnaround, says RS Platou Markets Tightened supply and demand and improved rates ahead, but earnings still lower than 2011 DSME wins $590m drillship contract with option from Vantage Drilling Delivery by end May 2013 'one of the earliest of the recent order cycle' Just showing you are alive makes you a modern watch officer We are not doing enough to keep the navigator sufficiently involved in the job of ship operating. The results have been accidents caused by complacency UK shipping is still afloat Predictions made in 2001 are on the money, but the system still carries on

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MAY 11, 2011
TEN profits halve TSAKOS Energy Navigation today reported a sharp drop in quarterly profits as gains from the sale of Aframax Opal Queen were offset by falling rates and higher bunker costs Maersk LNG buyer sought AP MØLLER-Maersk revealed today that it is seeking a buyer for its Maersk LNG unit Tanker 'flipped': no-go span PERILOUS shipping conditions on the Mississippi have been underlined by a captain's decision to 'flip' his tanker away from danger, Fairplay was told today Gazprom lifts EU cargoes GAZPROM'S shipments to the EU are exceeding levels normal for this time of year, which a bank report said today was related to a coming price rise Oil price rise underpins Russian trade surplus RISING oil prices helped the value of Russian exports reach $44.1Bn in March, according to Central Bank of Russia Wider Geiger counting urged by JSA JAPAN needs to expand radioactivity testing to more ports than just Tokyo and Yokohama, the JSA has told Fairplay Suez hits eight-month throughput high SUEZ CANAL throughput reportedly rose in May to its highest level in eight months, underlining world trade recovery Bonheur doubles profits NORWAY'S cruise, offshore and renewable energy company Bonheur has doubled its first-quarter profits compared with that quarter of 2010, riding the rise in income rose from offshore drilling and renewable energy Capesize owners resist rates push CAPESIZE owners are resisting charterers' attempts to push down freight rates as bunker prices start recovering after plunging last week DPW unveils listing plan DUBAI Ports World, which announced a volume rise at its terminals worldwide, unveiled plans today to list its shares in London by early June Disasters hit MOL punctuality MOL'S vessel punctuality has been affected by port congestion caused by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan Wan Hai returns to black INVESTMENT income has helped Taiwanese box carrier Wan Hai post net profits of T$366.87M ($4.54M) for 1Q2011, reversing losses of T$36.1M a year earlier TWIC security gap stirs US uproar US SECURITY officials have been taken to task by a US senator on the revelation of fraud and oversight shortcomings in the TWIC programme Costamare back for more NYSE-LISTED box shipowner Costamare has ordered five more newsbuildings at South Korea's Sundong GenMar's losses triple RECENTLY restructured General Maritime has reported a threefold jump in quarterly losses on increased spot exposure and falling rates

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MAY 11, 2011
Senators Propose $5 Billion DOT Infrastructure Fund Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee are proposing a $5 billion national infrastructure fund that would encourage private investment in... Japan Semiconductor Plant to Resume Production Japanese semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics said Wednesday it will resume production at its flagship Naka factory on June 1, much... CN Adds Capacity to Tracks for Canada, US Traffic Canadian National is spending nearly US$39 million to add tracks and make rail yard improvements on busy lanes in and... DOT Freight Index Hits 33-month High The amount of freight carried by for-hire carriers rose 1.9 percent in March from February to reach its highest level... Caribbean Shipowners Postpone Bunker Surcharge Increase The members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association are postponing the scheduled increase in their bunker surcharge from Sunday, May 15... Retailer Calls for Uniform Chassis Solution A major retail shipper says ocean carriers have not stopped providing chassis for imported container moves despite widespread shipping company... DOT Stimulus Payouts Near $28 Billion Department of Transportation payouts to states for infrastructure projects from the 2009 stimulus law reached $27.8 billion as of April... Crowley, Seaboard Plan Two Rate Hikes Crowley and Seaboard Marine, members of the Florida-Bahamas Shipowners and Operators Association, plan to increase rates by $100 per 20-foot... Retailers Seek Cost Containment With Logistics Providers Retailers and other beneficial cargo owners are citing cost containment as their top priority in negotiations with logistics providers, according... OOCL to Add Ships to Baltic Loops OOCL is adding vessels to its two weekly services on its SBX network among Baltic ports this month. The... GAO Highlights Serious Gaps in TWIC Program Members of Congress are having second thoughts about the Transportation Worker Identification Credential system now that a Government Accountability Office... Oil Prices Help Widen US Trade Deficit The U.S. trade deficit rose 6 percent in March as higher oil prices offset rising exports fueled by demand for... Costamare Orders Five Boxships Costamare, the acquisitive NYSE-listed container ship owner, ordered five vessels for long-term charter to Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen. Each... DP World Volume Climbs 12 Percent Dubai's DP World said it is on track to list its shares on the London stock exchange within a month... Maersk Line Announces Freight Rate Hikes Maersk Line said it will increase rates on cargo shipped from India and Sri Lanka to East Africa. The... A.P. Moller-Maersk Profit Soars 82 Percent A.P. Moller-Maersk boosted first quarter net profit 82 percent from a year ago to $1.2 billion, driven by higher container... Chassis Shift Likely a Year Away, Provider Says Ocean container lines may take another year or longer to complete the process of dropping chassis from the U.S. transportation... Maersk Hikes Piracy Surcharge Maersk Line is increasing its emergency risk surcharge for transporting containers through the pirate-infested waters vof the Gulf of Aden... Panama Canal, Soy Shippers Ink MOU The Panama Canal Authority and the Soy Transportation Coalition signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering and forecasting trade... Greek Shipowner Takes Third Container Ship Box Ships, a New York Stock Exchange-listed container ship owner based in Greece, took delivery on Tuesday of its third...

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MAY 11, 2011
Maersk slow-steaming ahead DP World post volume increase and moves forward on London listing Taiwan trio post investment-assisted Q1 profits APM T ahead in Q1 11 Gulftainer set for another good year

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MAY 11, 2011
TBS tumbles Shares of Nasdaq-listed bulker owner trip as top brass bases fiscal future on 20% rebound in the Baltic Dry Index. GES eyes Saudi Arabian tap Global Energy Studies director says tanker rates can't recover until oil prices are sliced by key producers. BP sage examines "toxic mix" Sky high oil prices and interest rates have the potential to cause major global crisis as seen in the 1970's, BP economist says. Vafias vents at Intertanko StealthGas chief urges tanker industry association insiders to bet on gas segment as crude rates collapse. Petra Perdana fixes trio Anchor-handlers taken off ice to work Malaysian offshore projects worth nearly $25m. Westgarth warns of EU deadline Government regulation of greenhouse gas initiatives could result in a fragmented framework of legislation, Intertanko chief says. Wilson stretches loss Oslo-listed dry-cargo owner says a weak spot market is to blame for it falling deeper into the red during the first three months of 2011. Grete Maersk grounds Giant containership ploughs into Vietnamese sandbank after avoiding collision with fishing boat. Clarksons takes bigger bite London broker grabs a larger slice of the action despite lower freight rates. Founder's daughter exits Passive shareholder Giovanna Lolli-Ghetti sells her $20m holding in New York-listed Scorpio Tankers. TEN to tap gas explosion Greek owner has its sights on expanding its LNG fleet as its tops the Street in the first quarter. Double strike off Oman United Arab Chemical Carriers tanker and Italian panamax both attacked by pirates off Oman. Hitachi beats forecast Japanese shipbuilder's strong end to the year sees it overtake its own full year prediction. Tokai widens loss Japanese ro-ro owner gets off to worse start in first quarter, and says deficit will grow over the year. Slow start for Subsea 7 Kristian Siem led offshore owner disappoints the market with low margins in its first results announcement since merging with Acergy. Costs hurt Marco Polo Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder sees first-half profit fall despite rise in revenue. Bourbon toasts revenue Paris-listed company posts a 24% hike in first quarter sales with demand for vessels on the up. Bonheur bouncing back Fred Olsen's company doubles first quarter profit in a strong start to the year.

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MAY 11, 2011
DP World 1st quarter volume up 8.5% Dubai-based terminal operator DP World said Wednesday it handled 6.8 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2011, 8.5 percent growth year-on-year. The volume figures represent DP World's full or partial stakes in the 49 global terminals in which it o... Mica: TWICs 'no more useful than library cards' Undercover investigators looking into the effectiveness of port security were able to fraudulently obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC cards) and use them to access port facilities and drive a vehicle with a simulated exp... Schenker offers green transport to shippers DB Schenker said it is offering Eco Solutions, which it said are "climate friendly transportation and logistic services." These include an Eco Plus rail product in Germany, where Schenker said energy required is taken entirely from renewable sourc... Emirates adds South China to Asia/Africa loop Emirates Shipping Line last month added two calls in South China to a service linking Southeast Asia and East Africa, the line said Wednesday. The line's four-ship AFA service now has a rotation of Hong Kong, Shekou, Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo... OOCL expands order for 13,000-TEU ships The parent company of OOCL said Tuesday it has increased an order for new containerships. Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. said in a notice to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it will order 10 instead of six 13,000-TEU containerships from Kor... Maersk Line nets $467 million Q1 profits Maersk Line on Wednesday announced first quarter operating profit of $467 million, bucking the trend of lines incurring operating losses in the first three months of 2011. Maersk Line's operating profit rose 99 percent from the same period in 2010... Tough 2nd quarter expected

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MAY 11, 2011
Fujairah fuel oil prices rise Crude oil prices showing further losses in early trading on Wednesday. Crude futures dip for second straight week 'The rally in commodities appears to be over. We're going to see prices work their way lower in coming weeks.' CSA Lines postpone bunker surcharge increase Rolling back the announced increases after monitoring fuel costs. DNVPS to launch analysis tool for the bunker industry Will benchmark suppliers' performance to help owners identify 'real' product price, statutory compliance and other critical quality parameters. Bunker plans for Hambantota brought into question SLPA won't be able to handle port's bunker sector alone, says supplier. Bunker markets firm Bunkering continues in Piraeus, despite general strike. Gibraltar appoints new Bunkering Superintendent The challenge for Gibraltar 'is to maintain its lead and reputation in the face of increased competition,' says John Ghio. Strong Q1 results for Moller-Maersk but challenges remain Maersk Line expects bunker costs to have a negative impact on margins. Bunker supplier donates food to stranded VLCC International Bunkering Middle East says reports of donation has triggered fresh moves to help crew. Bunker prices gain mid-week Number of enquiries mixed at main Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday. Hamburg-based supplier takes Beluga to US court Petrol Bunkering & Trading Germany pursuing $298,553 for unpaid bunkers. South Korean ports see lower bunker volumes in May SK Energy and Hyundai Oilbank cut bunker output this month. Finnish firm to build LNG terminal Terminal to be ready in 2013, in time for completion of Viking Line's LNG-fuelled ferry. Sinopec Zhoushan restarts bunker ops at Chinese port Company restarts operations after solving 'complicated' issues, expands product range. K-Sea halves year-on-year quarterly losses Says net voyage revenue decreased due to 'weakness in the New York harbor bunker market' caused by increased competition.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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%)

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

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

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

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