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May 13, 2011

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*Shipping News* Boat Asia 2011 opens large and luxe Boat Asia 2011 opened yesterday, larger and more luxurious with several more firsts under its belt. Norden keeps outlook after Q1 profits fall Danish shipping line D/S Norden reported a smaller-than-forecast drop in operating profits for the first quarter, hit by a steep drop in dry-bulk spot rates, and said 2011 remains a challenging year. Earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) fell to US$30.0 million in January-March from US$68.6 million in the first quarter last year, the dry cargo and tanker shipping company said yesterday.

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OOCL and NYK cement charter deal for four 13,000-TEU ships Maersk increases piracy surcharge to US$200-$500 to pass on rising costs Hapag-Lloyd pre-tax profit up 140pc, but obligations drag net into loss Hanjin loses US$11 million on low rates, oversupply - despite rising volumes Shanghai container index up on all routes, but Asia-Europe FMC to hold secret session on value of freight rate derivatives China coastal shipping suffers from overcapacity and high yuan Shanghai's Japan import growth declines in March Chongqing handles 85,000 TEU of international cargo in first quarter Doha trade round fails to deliver, say US trade groups Emirates adds south China calls to Asia-Africa loop Deutsche Post DHL posts first quarter profit of US$462 million American Feeder Lines to make weekly calls on once mighty Halifax Bunker surcharges expected to surpass record highs this summer Feb NAFTA trade increases 11.8pc, US-Can up 10pc - US-Mex up 14pc Sri Lanka's Colombo struggles with capacity, expansion plans underway Drewry air freight index recovering after year-on-year decline China Southern's Xiamen Airlines orders six 787 Dreamliners from Boeing Qantas engineers call off strike, but flight cancellations remain TIACA appoints four more heavy hitters to 'already strong' board

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A. S. Shipping Agency donates mobile van to Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital Arshiya registers 56 pc jump in FY 11 consolidated revenue Hindustan Cargo is truly a company with a social cause Maersk vessel makes maiden call at ICTT as part of new service Maritime security firms form code of conduct & ethics NSCSA adds Mundra call to regular liner service NYK & OOCL finalise charter agreement for four 13,000-TEU vessels Adani Enterprises net profit zooms in Q4 & FY 11 Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approves dry bulk terminal off Tekra Nhava Sheva CFS blaze put out Govt to limit cotton yarn exports once again New PPP policy will not be too rigid: Gopalan

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MAY 12, 2011
Call for third Hong Kong runway The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics (Haffa) believes that the two runways at Hong Kong airport, the world's largest airfreight hub, will only be able to h... Transaero fleet expands to 60 aircraft Russia's Transaero Airlines has increased its fleet to 60 aircraft after taking delivery of new generation Boeing B747-400 wide-body long-haul equipment. With its 15th aircraft of ... AA Cargo adds direct uplift between Finland and Chicago American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) has launched a new direct service between the Finnish capital Helsinki and Chicago IL (USA). The route, operated by B767-300, is the latest expan... Railcargo Austria posts loss again Railcargo Austria, the railfreight arm of Austria's state railway OeBB, posted a loss of EUR 353 million in 2010. The result led to a consolidated deficit of EUR 330 million f... Australian railway company orders new locomotives The rail service provider Genesee & Wyoming Australia has ordered nine 4,400 hp locomotives and plans to order more rolling stock and other facilities. This takes the company's... Germany: increase in new truck registrations A total of 31,000 commercial vehicles were newly registered in Germany in April, 13.7% more than in the same month in 2010. The number of new tractors leapt by 48.5%, and... Renault Trucks opens branch office in Tunisia The French commercial vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks is opening a branch office in Tunisia called 'Renault Trucks Tunis. To date Ennakl Automobile Importeur was the official r... 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... Martin Bencher Group opens new office in Sao Paulo The Martin Bencher Group, a Denmark-based professional shipping and forwarding service provider, opened a new office in Sao Paulo (Brazil) on 6 May. The facility is managed by Mikk... Presented: Antwerp-Chongqing rail connection for cargo A rail connection for moving cargo between Antwerp and Chongqing (China) was recently presented in Antwerp (Belgium). The project was established in 2010 by POM Antwerp (Devel... The European Marine Equipment Council elects new board The European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC) has appointed its new board as follows: Lars Gorvell-Dahll (Kongsberg) was chosen as president and Dirk Lehmann (Becker Marine Systems)... Duisport and Currenta step up collaboration The duisport group (Duisburger Hafen AG) and the chemical park operator Currenta GmbH, a joint venture between Bayer AG and Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, want to intensify their excell... Japan's shipping lines' prognoses for current financial year down The three Japanese deepsea shipping lines, NYK, K Line and MOL, are all expecting to have their 2011 profits dented by the impact of the earthquake that hit the country in Mar... Maersk Line to raise rates on Asia-Europe route The Danish carrier Maersk Line is raising the rates on the Asia to Europe route by USD 250 per teu on 1 June 2011. The increase will apply to all dry and reefer cargo moving from a... VW wants to take over MAN entirely Germany's Volkswagen corporation (VW) and Scania want to take over the commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN. VW already owns around 30% of MAN's shares and has made a suitable takeo...

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MAY 12, 2011
House reverses Gulf drilling moratorium Olympic Shipping orders third MT 6015 at Kleven MAIB issues report on containership elevator fatality

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MAY 12, 2011
The Greenbrier Companies making management changes NYK joining OOCL to charter four box chips Port Metro Vancouver expects big surge in cruise passengers ATA taps Jamie Hammons as regional vice president US inks deal with China for enhanced trade security

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MAY 12, 2011
Pick-up in Indonesia coal demand keeps supramaxes afloat Bright spot in a languishing market is pickup in coal demand bound for India's east coast Transatlantic medium range tanker rates set to fall further Earnings nudge down as ballasters crowd into northwest Europe Norden predicts daily MR tanker earnings of $13,000 Denmark's Norden, which has 37 product tankers alongside its dry bulk fleet, has predicted that earnings for its tankers will total around $13,000 per day in the next two years Panamax charter rates lose ground Prices fall despite optimistic mood from dry bulk owners at Mare Forum Italy China eyes more Arctic business Norwegian shipowner also keen to encourage two-way traffic on northern sea route MAIB warns of danger in lifeboat davits proximity switches Malfunction identified as cause of fatal accident on car carrier Tombarra Maersk boss cautions against fair-weather investments Weaker players who seek short-term returns can undermine market, but are then more likely to disappear Teekay Offshore Partners promises bigger dividends Boost to cash distribution in the first quarter Teekay LNG Partners hints of asset acquisitions Activity picking up in LNG sector, says chief executive Peter Evensen Contract cover allows Teekay Tankers to sustain dividends Company achieves $0.25 a share against weak spot market Wilh. Wilhelmsen profits ride a rollercoaster First quarter surges 31% year on year but is down sharply on last three months of 2010 Hapag-Lloyd in the red as soaring bunker costs hit earnings Carrier warns of tougher competition to come in second quarter Higher revenues for Aegean but profits fall Bunker operator posts solid first-quarter results, though rising fuel costs hit operating profit APMT hit by political and climatical events Unrest in Arab countries and Japan's quake cost terminal operator $12m Teekay losses double amid low spot rates and tonnage oversupply Diversity prevents company from being worse hit as 'challenging' year begins, says new chief executive Gratsos urges owners to insist on 'more profitable' fuel-efficient ships Yards 'need a kick' to abandon gas-guzzling designs, claims chamber president MISC full-year profits more than double from previous 12 months Malaysian shipping group posts improved bottom line after selling ships and subsidiary HCI Capital and Lloyd Fonds end first quarter still in the red KG companies continue to suffer Analysts back Transocean despite weak results Dahlman Rose blames perception of potential Deepwater Horizon liability for low ratio enterprise value Time is ripe for new LNG pricing model in Japan The case for cutting the link between natural gas and oil prices may seem incontrovertible, but there is is no alternative mechanism on the drawing board Sale of Malta Freeport proves tricky As CMA CGM seeks buyer for transhipment hub, wisdom of shipowners investing in ports is questioned Croatia's shipyards struggle to find investors Efforts to find backers hampered by constraints imposed by EU membership Amlin concerned over Netherlands-based insurance unit While London marine market rates rise, ACI's prospects are poor as premium tumbles in first quarter STX Pan Ocean reports $48m loss South Korean shipping company blames dry bulk market depression and rising fuel costs for hitting sales increase of 4.7% Norden weathers dry bulk 'perfect storm' Hedging strategy helps company return first-quarter net profit of $69m Hanjin Shipping sees net loss of $97m Asia-Europe competition hits boxship business, but bulk operations record $17m operating profit ICTSI net profit jumps 25% to $28.5m Growth due to economic recovery in key markets and solid performance in Asian ports

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MAY 12, 2011
Two killed in yard blast TWO MEN were killed in a shipyard blast in western Singapore this afternoon Qatargas threatens Europe QATARGAS has threatened to redirect LNG supplies away from Europe if importers there continue to rely on spot markets, IHS World Markets Energy reported today StealthGas selling four ships NASDAQ-listed StealthGas is selling four LPG carriers for a total $26M as it works to purge older vessels from its tanker fleet Norden defies its gloomy '11 forecast DS NORDEN today reported a 10% first-quarter rise in profits, defying its own February prediction of "a mediocre year" LNG unit powers Repsol REPSOL of Spain said today its net profits rose in the first quarter, powered by a 238.2% rise in operating income from its LNG division France to replace rescue tug FRANCE is planning to move a rescue and assistance tug to the Dover Strait after the UK decided not to renew the charter of another rescue tug covering the area STX Europe swings to black STX EUROPE returned to profits in the first quarter, despite a drop in revenues STX Pan Ocean slips STX PAN Ocean said today it lost $48.7M in 1Q2011, reversing profits of $20.17M for that quarter last year IEA turns negative TODAY'S monthly forecast from the International Energy Agency has trimmed the oil demand outlook, citing higher pump prices and weaker economic growth LNG shipping feels impact from Medgaz SPAIN'S LNG imports dropped 9% in April, the first full month that the alternative Medgaz pipeline has operated, IHS World Markets Energy reported today MISC loses $102.7M MISC SAID today that it lost 307.9M ringgit ($102.7M) for its fourth quarter ending 31 March, reversing net profits of 196.4M ringgit for the same period last year Hanjin to cut after losses HANJIN Shipping said today it plans "cost-cutting measures" after revealing operating losses for the first quarter of $11M - despite total sales of nearly $2Bn Seven bid for Vanino RUSSIA'S FAS anti-monopoly office has said seven companies have formally applied to bid in the auction - closing today - of the government's 55% port shareholding in Vanino Tallinn boosts volumes ESTONIA'S port of Tallinn has announced that it handled 3.63M tonnes last month, a 12.7% rise year on year Wilh Wilhelmsen posts jump in profits NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding today said its net profits rose to $22

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MAY 12, 2011
Panama Canal Receives Bids for New Bridge The Panama Canal Authority received six proposals Tuesday from design and engineering companies or consortia around the world for the... Railroads Bulk Loads Fall, Intermodal Grows Carload traffic on North America's largest railroads slipped 1 percent in the most recent week, extending a slide the rails... Senators Propose Extending TIGER Grant Program A bipartisan group of senators is proposing legislation to extend the Department of Transportation's TIGER grant program through fiscal 2018,... Panalpina Adds Second Hong Kong-Huntsville Flight Forwarder Panalpina is expanding its scheduled freighter operations through Huntsville, Ala., with a second weekly service connecting the city to... DHL Converting Aircraft for Europe Fleet DHL Express will modernize its fleet in Europe with the acquisition of 13 A300-600 passenger aircraft and conversion of the... Cargo Rebounds at Hong Kong Airport Hong Kong International Airport's freight volume 6.2 percent in March over the same month a year ago as expedited shipping... Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent in April Retail sales rose for the 10th straight month in April, driven by higher prices at gasoline stations and grocery stores,... Greenbrier Taps Eitzen to Head Rail, Marine Units Railcar and barge manufacturer Greenbrier Companies named Mark Eitzen as vice president and general manager of its Gunderson factory in... Japanese Exports Still Declining After Disasters Japan's exports to the rest of the world are still sinking in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami... Japanese Freight Forwarders Expand in Indochina Two Japanese international freight forwarders expanded their operations into Indochina, a Southeast Asian region sandwiched by two Asian giants --... ILWU Working to Keep California Ports Competitive The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has a reputation of militancy, but a Southern California union official said recent history... Hanjin Container Losses Grow to $28 Million Hanjin Shipping lost $28 million on container operations in the first quarter, compared with $23 million a year earlier, as... NYK to Charter New OOCL Ships in Grand Alliance Upgrade NYK will charter another four vessels with capacities of 13,000 20-foot equivalent units from OOCL under a new agreement between... India's Tariff Authority Orders Port Rate Reduction India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports ordered a 35-percent reduction in the scale of rates currently applied by Chennai Container... CMA CGM Discussing Sale of Stake in Malta Hub French ocean carrier CMA CGM is in talks over the sale of a minority stake in Malta Freeport Terminals, one... Hapag-Lloyd Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates Hapag-Lloyd announced general rate increases effective July 1 for all cargoes and container types for the North Atlantic and Europe-Mexico... Hapag-Lloyd Slides to $31.8 Million Loss Hapag-Lloyd fell to a $31.8 million loss after interest and taxes in the first quarter despite an improvement in operating...

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MAY 12, 2011
APM T's Fejfer demands 'above market' rates of growth Maersk expects 'challenging Q2', but 'above market profitability' Seacube stays strong CMA CGM confirms Malta talks NYK to charter 13,000TEU newbuilds from OOCL

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MAY 12, 2011
Cido sale ignites buzz Market chatter fingers AP Moller-Maersk and Navios as top contenders in acquisition of 20 Asian products tankers. StealthGas cleans house Harry Vafias at the helm as Nasdaq-listed owner sheds four LPG carriers in anticipation of reinforcements. Offshore helps STX Europe Korean-owned yard group boosted in first quarter by increased demand in oil and gas support vessel sector. Teekay margins squeezed Peter Evensen-led tanker player's woes continue as first quarter deficit spirals downwards. Navios repeats notes trick Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner plots $105m swoop to fund the last of its seven VLCCs. TOO war chest intact Teekay Corp shuttle tanker wing poised to pursue growth with $380m worth of firepower following first quarter win. Tough for Teekay LNG Tanker and gas carrier arm of Teekay group sees Q1 profit slashed as exchange loss hits home. Teekay Tankers tops bets Bruce Chan-led owner toasts lending coup and also thanks Libyan trouble for stronger than forecast first quarter. Hurtigruten stays upbeat Record passenger numbers in the first quarter but Oslo-listed company remains in the red. Olympic back at Kleven Stig Remoy-led owner contracts third supply ship at Norwegian shipyard. Yard sale helps MISC Malaysian shipping giant's annual profit boosted by Malaysia Marine listing, but fourth quarter proved a struggle. 'No Maersk LNG bid' Carsten Mortensen says Danish owner will not be in the running to buy rival's gas ships as it sights bulker and tanker openings. Olsen loses wind charter Oslo-listed company has $40m wind vessel contract blown away but gets $1.35m compensation. Two killed in blast Workers die in explosion on barge at Haosen Marine in Tuas area of Singapore. U-Ming earnings slump Taiwanese bulker owner's profit slashed in first quarter as revenue falls. Oslo blow for quoted pair Jinhui and BW Offshore slip off prestigious Oslo Bors Benchmark Index to be replaced by a couple of companies from the Fredriksen Group.

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MAY 12, 2011
OOCL expanding Scandinavian loops Liner carrier OOCL said Thursday it is adding two calls and capacity to its two-loop Scandinavian Express (SBX) service. The line said the SBX2 loop will add a call at Kotka in Finland and a second call in St. Petersburg to give a revised rotation... MOL's Q1 transpacific reliability suffers MOL's Q1 transpacific reliability suffers MOL's Q1 transpacific reliability suffers Liner carrier MOL said this week its on-time performance worsened in the first quarter on the transpacific and transatlantic trades, but improved between Asia and ... NYK to charter 4 of OOCL's new big ships NYK to charter 4 of OOCL's new big ships NYK to charter 4 of OOCL's new big ships NYK Line said Thursday it has entered into an agreement with fellow liner carrier OOCL to charter four of the 13,000-TEU ships OOCL has ordered in recent weeks. OOCL... Hanjin sinks to $28 million Q1 loss Korean container line Hanjin Shipping suffered a $28 million first quarter operating loss, despite revenue increasing 19 percent to $1.6 billion. The loss was more acute than the $23 million the line lost in the first quarter of 2010. Hanjin's con... Hapag-Lloyd books $23 million Q1 profit German container line Hapag-Lloyd said Thursday it made $22.9 million (16.1 million euros) in the first quarter, a 140.3 percent increase on the same period in 2010. Revenue for the line increased 16.5 percent to $2.1 billion (1.5 billion euros) a... Japan/North America capacity drops Allocated capacity from Japan to North America has fallen markedly since early April, according to figures from American Shipper research affiliate ComPair Data. Allocated capacity -- that is, ComPair Data's estimate of the portion of vessel capac... 'A cultural change' Ports and Terminals Carriers' 1st quarter Hapag-Lloyd books $23 million Q1 profitGerman container line Hapag-Lloyd said Thursday it made $22.9 million (16.1 million euros) in the first quarter, a 140.3 percent increase on the same period in 2010. Hanjin sinks to $28 million Q1 lossKorean c... US trade grows U.S. exports up 4.6% in MarchThe U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday reported the country's exports of goods and services in March increased 4.6 percent from February 2011 to a record $172.7 billion. The monthly increase in the export value for ...

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MAY 12, 2011
Fujairah market softens In Cape Town deliveries available for supply up to and including May 26. Move to subsidise fuel costs under attack Help for European fishing fleets will encourage 'fuel intensive, environmentally damaging fishing practices.' Prices fall in Rotterdam and Hamburg Some suppliers fully booked in Piraeus. Onshore fuel oil stocks slightly lower Arbitrage volumes to slacken in June. Hedging deals boost Norden's Q1 results But 2011 'is still expected to become a challenging year'. LNG supply network 'will come quickly' Small Norwegian company that has pioneered LNG supply to ships demonstrates potential for more widespread use. Wilh. Wilhelmsen back in profit despite rising bunker prices 'The underlying market development is positive,' says Jan Eyvin Wang, president and CEO of WWASA. Captain was playing video games in run-up to grounding Tugboat spilled 6,400 gallons of bunker fuel after hitting Exxon Valdez reef. Double-digit losses in key Asian ports 'Average' demand across key Asian bunker hubs on Thursday. Marine biofuel programme takes off in France Ennesys SAS working in project financed by state authorities to produce marine biofuel for fishing vessels. TEN posts narrowing net profit in Q1 Company's aframaxes and product carriers 'hard hit' by rising bunker costs. NYK fleet introduces improved version of IMO's EEOI Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) issues Prime Ship-GREEN/EEOI to NYK fleet. Mexican bunker supplier secures funding for expansion Fund to be used for installation of additional infrastructure. Japanese company starts study on solar, wind power for large vessels 'Aquarius System will play an important role,' said Fukuoka-based Eco Marine Power. Rising bunker prices hit TBS International earnings 'Continued weakness' of freight rate, together with other factors further affect TBS earnings.

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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

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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