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BRIEFS

December 22, 2011

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*Shipping News* DNB, Nordea seen profiting among shipping banks DNB ASA and Nordea Bank AB, the largest providers of ship financing, may benefit as competitors face capital shortages from Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

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Grand and New World unite in nine-loop Asia-Europe service in April Xinfeng terminal at Guangzhou port to suspend cargo handling from January Moody's downgrades outlook for Hapag-Lloyd to 'negative' from 'stable' Drewry: Asia-Europe mega ships with no where to go drive down rates OECD agency: Global freight volumes confirm stagnation, near-term decline Vietnam's Cai Mep handles 13,830-TEUer ahead of CMA capacity upscaling Swire Shipping offers multipurpose shipping to Gladstone, Queensland Mundra International Container Terminal excels docking bigger box ships Piers analyst lowers expectations as US economic growth slows Anchorage welcomes first super freighter: Cathay Pacific's 747-8 Filipino pilot school targets burgeoning low-cost carrier market Canada's Air Partner: Oil & gas, emerging markets best bet in 2012

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Box shipping in demand, but idle fleet matching new tonnage: BIMCO CMA CGM & OOCL partnership on New Zealand to Far East trade Kerala High Court orders arrest of Hong Kong-flagged vessel! MSC RRI on India-East Africa trade NYK receives highest rating on SMBCs environmental assessment loan India plans CEPA with Russian Customs Union JNP, Chennai Port to be hubs capable of handling large boxships: Vasan Karnataka to develop ports on PPP basis DFCCIL to use longer trains for more load, better margins IATA warns of harder times for airlines Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project may be stalled again Govt proposes further cut in onion MEP Indias first NIMZ to come up in Vidarbha More Indian investment sought in Turkey RBI should restore interest on EEFC account: Fieo Weak forces MFs-FIIs to scout for export-driven stocks AIAI's 'Gateway to Turkey' meet today

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
DeepOcean Group charters multipurpose offshore construction vessel Jensen Maritime completes design for three more Moran tugoats Santa brings newbuilding orders to STX Europe

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
All Nippon Airways to begin Dreamliner calls at Sea-Tac Airport IMO measures gaining ground on piracy numbers during year Port of Kennewick selects 2011 Friend of the Port ATA truck tonnage index up during month of November Jensen designing vessels for Caribbean TugZ

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Patriot missiles found on China-bound boxship Thor Liberty detained in Finland China grabs Middle Eastern VLCC cargoes before Christmas break High fixing levels keep rates steady G6 challenge to force more collaboration in Asia Cosco and CSCL are candidates for tie-ups, while Yang Ming and Evergreen are left with stark choices Time to walk the plank? Only scrapping can end tanker woes, amid new pressure on rates and asset values Italian tanker released Savina Caylyn crew free after 11 months in captivity Antwerp and Rotterdam to study oil and chemicals pipeline link Europe's top two maritime gateways sign declaration of intent A history of unholy alliances After 130 years of shifting shipping alliances, the Gang of Six is really nothing new Anastassiadis takes top job at Louis Cruises Previously worked for Coca-Cola and P&G Antwerp increases port dues Two-year freeze on levies is scrapped only two days after rival Hamburg raises tariff G6 Alliance set to weaken Baltic Sea boxship charter market Feeder vessels of under 1,000 teu likely to see opportunities fall as lines sail direct Shipping cybersecurity 'non-existent' EU urges IMO to tackle fragmented approach JP Morgan Global Maritime Investment Fund backs Harren Shipping firms turn to private equity funding Violence in Kazakhstan threatens oil exports Concerns surround country's 1.5m barrels per day oil export industry Asia slowdown to slash US exports Stronger dollar and Euro debt crisis don't help Flagging up a threat Outright discrimination against a flag for purely political or protectionist reasons carries serious implications for the shipping industry Port Botany reports trade boost November brings upturn after stagnant year ISCO becomes permanent observer at IMO Including oil-spill experts will 'fill a gap' Free the Alabama 2 Why a judge's order to release Gaurav Prem's master and chief engineer should stand Mediators broker new talks in Australia pay dispute Pay and conditions row has seen strikes and lock-outs New Seychelles court will pave the way with piracy law Problem of ransoms will need to be dealt with by the business community Seychelles piracy court and prison must expand to meet demand Purpose-built prison already two-thirds full Maybulk lands $50m loan Credit from HSBC will be for capital expenditure Mercosur bars Falklands flagged ships Diplomatic row mostly affects fishing vessels but reflects festering resentment over UK's control of the islands Japan sees fall in overseas ship orders Dry-bulk demand shows year-on-year decline First Ship Lease completes $483m refinancing Singapore trust restructures debt but still faces risk with creditworthiness of lessees TBS International surrenders newbuilding sextet to bank Company staves off insolvency by handing RBS an entire series of specially-designed tweendeckers Rena master and second officer accused of altering ship records Obstruction claimed after vessel hit a reef off New Zealand's North Island Standard & Poor's downgrades K Line Ratings agency says carrier's long-term outlook will improve

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Missiles and nitro smuggled FINNISH police said today that a UK-flagged general cargo vessel detained in Kotka had been smuggling missiles and 150 tonnes of explosive material US security money shunned US PORTS have spent less than one-fourth of the money budgeted in a federal terror protection scheme, an oversight report has shown SeaFrance union attacked for spurning talks FRENCH transport minister Thierry Mariani today attacked SeaFrance's majority CFDT union for refusing even to discuss an offer for the group from Denmark's DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Charleston cuts off Jasper plan SOUTH Carolina port officials have voted to cut funds for the Jasper Ocean Terminal after three years of wrangling with Georgia officials Mercosur ports bar ships flying Falklands flag SOUTH America's Mercosur trading bloc has closed its ports to ships flagged in the Falkland Islands BW forms LNG terminal JV BW GAS and InterEnergy Holdings have agreed to form a venture to build a LNG terminal in San Pedro de Macoris on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic French might break grounded ship on beach BREST authorities have said general cargo ship TK Bremen will probably have to be demolished on the southern Brittany beach where it is grounded VLCC spot rates edge up VLCC SPOT rates on key trades to East Asia edged higher today, shipping analysts said India iron ore export cargoes plummet INDIA'S iron ore exports plunged in the first 11 months this year as Delhi increased curbs on export cargoes Puntland drives pirates out of Bandarbeyla BANDARBEYLA, in the Karkaar region of Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland, is reportedly free of pirates, according to senior state officials Panamax recovery skids PANAMAX bulker rates are falling again, after their much-hailed respite in the middle of last week, brokers told Fairplay today US Iran sanctions grow WASHINGTON has sanctioned 10 maritime-based companies for acting as fronts for Iran's shipping line IRISL Containers put on 'ice' AUSTRALIAN police said today a substance used to make methylamphetamine has been found smuggled in shipping containers Fewer wait yet snarls grow DRYBULK port snarls are worsening this week in China, even though fewer ships are waiting to berth

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Oakland Rejects Crackdown on Occupy Port Protests Oakland city officials have rejected a call for city leaders to use strong tactics to prevent Occupy protestors from shutting... Cargo Pilots Dodge New Fatigue Rule The Federal Aviation Administration exempted cargo pilots from the tougher limitations it placed on work rules for airline pilots on... Panalpina Opens Logistics Facility in North China Panalpina said its recently opened 32,800-square-foot logistics facility in North China will become the Swiss logistics group's hub in the... Customs Looks to Allow Exporters Into C-TPAT Customs and Border Protection may allow exporters to join a voluntary supply chain security program, and Japan, Colombia and Costa... Truck Tonnage Rose 6 Percent in November Trucks handled more freight November, as manufacturing output and a restocking of retail inventories helped increase for-hire truck tonnage 0.3... Hapag-Lloyd to Start Calling at Baltimore Hapag-Lloyd will start calling at the Port of Baltimore in February as the first U.S. port of call on its... Antwerp Hikes Harbor Dues by 2 Percent Antwerp will raise harbor dues by 2 percent in 2012, the first increase in three years, as Europe's largest port... Snowstorm Delays Shipments to Great Plains, Heads North The deadly snowstorm headed toward the Great Lakes threatens to delay further shipments after the freak weather paralyzed truck traffic... Airlines Lose EU Carbon Emission Trade Challenge Europe's highest court on Wednesday upheld the European Union's right to make international airlines pay for carbon emissions on flights...

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Hapag-Lloyd puts 'brave face' on Moody's latest credit ratings The latest ratings published by Moody's Investors Service paint a mixed picture for Germany's largest liner shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd. While on the positive ... MSC and CMA CGM to work together between ECNA and WCSA In a further sign of the growing levels of collaboration between MSC and CMA CGM, the latter carrier is to buy slots on the former company's east coast of North ... Rena officers on further charges Panalpina expands footprint in China Swiss-headquartered freight forwarder Panalpina has opened a new logistics centre in Tianjin to act as a hub for north China - and the company said that it marks ... New Years' Day marks end of LA CTP The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has reached the final chapter of its Clean Truck Program (CTP) - as of January 1, 2012 the last of the older local drayage trucks will ... Japan's exports fall again Japanese exports fell by 4.5% in November - versus the same month of 2010 - to 5.2 trillion yen (USD66.8 billion) as a combination of a strong currency and the ... Bunker supplier warns on new Turkish sulphur regulations Aalborg, Denmark-based, OW Bunker, one of the world's largest independent marine fuel suppliers, has flagged up the technical challenges surrounding Turkey's January ... Sohar set to shine from new APL service The port of Sohar in northern Oman expects to see significant benefits from the decision of APL to route its newly-launched pendulum service connecting ports in ... Fate 'uncertain' for 200 Somali-held mariners Despite the significant reduction in the latter part of the year of successful hijacks of merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean - the result of a ...

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
US unravels IRISL web Treasury calls out CEO of SCI venture as US dissects Iranian carriers's increasingly complex network of foreign fronts. Finland probes missile cargo Customs joins forces with police to investigate weapons found onboard Shanghai-bound cargoship. Pirates free D'Amato tanker Fratelli D'Amato crew assumes command as Somali hijackers spring Savina Caylyn after 11-month ordeal. RBS snatches TBS sextet Fight to stay afloat proves costly as RBS prepares to repossess ailing operator's newest tweendeckers. Viking in second raid Torstein Hagen-led owner turns to STX France for its latest batch of newbuildings. Cargill takes German cape Oskar Wehr newbuilding grabs one-year starter deal which will begin in January. Courage scraps panamax Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner continues turnover of older tonnage. Daewoo pens offshore deal Mystery European owner boosts South Korean yard's 2011 tally with a $630m rig order. Nam Cheong to build barge Latest win for Malaysian offshore vessel builder means 2011 orders are up 50% on last year. U-Sea opens early present Danish firm secures a seven-year COA which will employ a couple of supramaxes. Consolidation no solution Citi says G6 alliance is a necessary survival tactic which won't seed a rate recovery.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Crude inventory slides the most in a decade Crude inventories fell by 10.6 million barrels last week. First shipping company to gain energy management certificate Helping to optimise efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, reduce the company's environmental footprint and provide a cost saving for the vessels owners. Confusion over Namibian bunker row Challenge to claims that off-shore bunker licenses are 'illegitimate'. European bunker markets continue to firm Bunker prices climbing as crude oil prices rise. Fujairah prices still firming Crude oil prices firming in early trades. Strike could hit bunker operations Antwerp faces disruption as public sector workers call strike for Thursday. Svitzer looks for fuel efficiency Towing vessel operator says newbuilds will be 'state-of-the-art' in terms of fuel consumption. Continuing dissension over EU Sulphur Directive Ministers call for a more detailed impact study. Bunker prices jump in Asian port hubs Supplies remained tight at most Asian ports on Wednesday. Rena officers face new charges The officers alleged to 'pervert the course of justice' by altering documents after the grounding. Tight bunker supplies in Busan to ease only in February Lack of supplies during the winter months a 'seasonal trend'. Higher revenues, fuel derivatives gains keep cruise operator in black Carnival Corporation expects fuel costs to increase in the first quarter of 2012. Supply tightness persists at Far East Russian ports Players unable to offer most bunker products until the end of the year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

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

(Interesting Engineering)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

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