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January 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* NITC to expand its fleet 72% with 22 VLCCs NITC of Iran expects to become the third- largest oil tanker company by 2013, and possibly the second-biggest, when it takes delivery of 22 very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and expands its fleet by 72 per cent, an executive said. DP World denies debt restructuring talk DP World officials defended the Dubai port operator's finances on Sunday, saying the company is under no pressure to raise cash even as a sister firm announced plans to seek new terms on its debt. Bali's Benoa port to be developed Indonesia's state-owned port company Pelindo III will develop Bali's provincial port of Benoa to upgrade it to international standards, a top Indonesian executive said here yesterday. Tankers booked to store distillates in Europe

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Charter market improves despite weakening freight rates Port of Qingdao's box volume hit 12 million TEU in 2010 South Korean Navy 'SEALS" foil Somali piracy, kill 8 pirates APL boxship to test LA-Long Beach dockside seawater scrubber Union Pacific 2010 profit increases 47pc to US$2.8 billion Port of Brisbane resumes operations after Queensland floods Sydney Airport welcomes Hainan Airlines first flight DHL Express leases two Atlas Worldwide Air freighters Maximus acquires three Airbus A300-600s from JAL

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CMA CGM upgrades ACSA service East-West freight rates to drop by 7 pc in 2011-Drewry Global oil tanker spot market up by 8 pc in 2010 Hudong-Zhonghua selected to build LNG carriers for PNG and Gorgon Jansz LNG projects InterManager's Kpi project wins wide praise Last date extended to submit entry form for ICS exam MOL vessel calls TCIT to mark start of TNWA's direct Vietnam-North Europe service Pirates captured a record 53 ships & 1,181 crew, killed 8 in 2010-IMB Rising population & GDP ensures long-term growth, says Maersk chief Schenker India adjudged 'International Freight Forwarder of the Year' The New World Alliance set to reduce ocean capacity Calfo agrees to reconsider trade surcharge DP World to participate in World Ports & Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi Timber Handling Association opens container office to facilitate trade TPT chalks out plan to triple cargo handling capacity by 2020 CONCOR to move cars in special boxes soon CBDT drawing up plan to bring back unaccounted money stashed abroad Cotton exports not to cross 55 lakh bales-Maran Forex reserves swell by $ 3.4 bn TUFs for textiles sector may be reintroduced soon N. P. Patel elected Chairman & Balvinder Singh Nakai Vice-Chairman of IFFCO

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Ruhi Engin Özmen new chairman of Turkish road haulage association UND The Turkish international road haulage association Uluslararasi Nakliyeciler Dernegi (UND) has elected Ruhi Engin Özmen of Mars Logistics as its new chairman. The election became n... Airbus increasing prices, Boeing with new Dreamliner date Airbus has increased its production output for the ninth year in a row and achieved a new company record of 510 commercial aircraft deliveries to 94 customers (of which 19 were new... Hamilton airport expanding The city of Hamilton (Canada) has approved a proposal to request the federal and provincial governments to fund a USD 38 million project to expand the city's international airport.... CMA CGM upgrades ACSA service CMA CGM has upgraded and reinforced its ACSA service, which links Asia to Mexico, Central America and the west coast of South America. This new configuration sees the deployment of... Nordic Countries: Cargo Partner Group becomes Ontime Logistics The three Nordic logistics service providers Cargo Partner (Norway), Globex (Sweden) and STS (Denmark) started a new era on 17 January. In 2008 the three companies merged and becam... Wilms Transport opens Hamburg sales office The German perishables specialist Wilms Transport (WTR), which is headquartered in Wildau near Berlin, is expanding and strengthening its activities in northern Germany by opening ... Norbert Dentressangle to feed Duffield supply chain in UK WL Duffield & Sons, a UK manufacturer of animal feed, has appointed Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services to support the distribution of palletised products through its nati... Switzerland offers financial support for dedicated rail spurs Switzerland now provides substantial financial support for the renovation of dedicated rail spurs, thus providing private enterprise with an incentive to invest in the railway netw... Positive results for German commercial vehicle market in 2010 Commercial vehicle sales rose by 17% in Germany in 2010. Some 32% more transporters were newly registered in December alone. This was the highest growth rate for the full year... Hungary to introduce overtaking ban for HGVs The Hungarian government is set to ban all trucks and vehicle combinations of more than 7.5 t from overtaking on the country's two-lane motorways between 18.00 and 22.00. The ... Contargo handles its first blocktrain for ICF in Basel The Basel-based Swiss company Contargo AG, a subsidiary of Contargo, a Duisburg-based German specialist in hinterland transportation for containers, recently handled its first cont... Finnair considering participating in cargo aircraft venture Finnair Cargo, Finnair's airfreight subsidiary, has responded to increased demand for freight services from Helsinki by exploring the possibility of participating in an intercontin... Major Cambodian ports generate 31% more in 2010 Services and shipping in Cambodia's two major ports generated revenues of USD 35 million in 2010, according to official data released recently, representing a rise of around 31%. S...

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Northrop Grumman names Shipbuilding sector VP AHL tanker project assets go on auction block Military Sealift Command has a new Executive Director Incat Crowther reports successes in China DCNS develops submerged nuclear power plant concept Aries Marine fleet now totals 30 vessels Meyer Werft books order for small LNG tanker Samsung Heavy Industries develops antipiracy system Keppel FELS delivers one jack-up, books orders for more

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Washington DOE, Coast Guard eyeing Columbia River grounding Rail association highlights industry's plans for job growth Charleston crab feed event scheduled for February 12 Partnership forming to boost BC wood pulp industry CBP Predator aircraft expanding flights westward

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Vitol tops 2010 list of long range two charters Total reported clean tanker fixtures show 8.3% decline on 2009, despite market upturn Aggressive tactics pay off for Indian yards as deals break $500 mark Firm domestic steel prices prompt Indian buyers to continue offering strong rates Kirk Shipping buys its fourth product tanker in $40m deal Danish company Kirk Capital and its subsidiary Kirk Shipping have added a fourth product tanker to its fleet, with brokers reporting a $40m deal to buy the 2010-built, 53,450 dwt Freja Scandia, now renamed the Kirk Christina Delmas nets $26m from quartet sale Offloads four bulk carriers with container capacity for $65m each Sovcomflot plans summer voyages on northern sea route Fully laden suezmax and aframax tankers owned by Russian owner SCF Group will ship more oil from Russia to China via the northern sea route in the northern hemisphere summer, following a successful trial last year Hapag-Lloyd defends stand on 13,200 teu newbuilding order German line will go ahead with boxships even if partner lines NYK and OOCL decide against ordering similar sized vessels Increased use of security guards unlikely to reduce insurance premiums No way of knowing if paying less might be linked to presence of armed guards Tui and Fredriksen settle board seat row Christian Strenger named as candidate for seat on the group's supervisory board MAN engineers to help Nakilat maintain gas fleet Landmark contract will see maintenance and repair of engines carried out at Ras Laffan, freeing the crew for other tasks Dobson wins private anti-piracy patrol contract To run Jardine Lloyd Thompson's controversial ship protection scheme Hull software tool is first initiative for EU Flagship Maersk more able to cope with volatile market Box business can now upsize or donwsize capacity at shorter notice than before IMO to launch action plan on piracy Piracy has, for too long, been a thorny issue for IMO and the maritime community as a whole, with seafarers always bearing the brunt of it Maersk Line to launch Morocco-Russia service Direct service to capitalise on growing perishables imports into Russia Malta bans IRISL from ports Iranian carrier to be banned from using Malta's ports after 2013 Sanctions could hinder Abidjan port calls European owners warn calls likely to become increasingly difficult Fjordlines secures $14m Marco Polo funding To install gas-powered engines on two newbuildings Meyer Werft to build LNG carrier for Anthony Veder Order marks yard's foray into LNG market Operations set to resume at French ports Port to resume normal working after latest round of weekend strikes Bigger fleet helps Navios Partners profit soar 76% Fourth quarter net income up 67.3% to $18.4m Brussels report names beneficiary ports Report recommends 57 ports that will benefit most from Trans-European Transport Network China builds up strength Consolidation in the nation's shipbuilding industry may not necessarily mean a reduction in the volume of newbuilding contracts Maersk crews advised over anti-piracy measures In the event of a hijack, the message is clear: 'Don't be a hero' Costamare seals boxship buys and $200m finance deal Spends $25m on three more secondhand acquisitions Rhine logjam costing barge operators millions Around 300 barges trapped, costing up to $5,441.77 per day per vessel in lost income Clear as cocoa? A little more clarity in the wording of the sanctions on Abidjan would be helpful Rotterdam bunker sales see slight dip Total sales for 2010 falls to 11.9m tonnes but jump seen in gas oil sales Isle of Man removes catamaran from 2011 timetable Move to withdraw Snaefell will result in loss of 29 jobs

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Bulker delivery slippage cuts into forecasts SLOWING orderbook slippage today spurred Jefferies analyst Doug Mavrinac to pare back his drybulk rate forecast. China keeps tap running for Iranian oil CHINA'S oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong has rejected any changes in the volume or grade of oil it ships from Iran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today. Lloyd Werft has a new majority owner BREMERHAVEN entrepreneur Dieter Petram has become the majority owner of Lloyd Werft, Germany's leading repair and conversion yard. Cuxhaven sees vehicle rise THE OPERATOR of Germany's Cuxhaven terminal has announced that the facility recorded a 38% year-on-year rise in shortsea shipments of finished vehicles for 2010. Costamare accelerates its fleet expansion GREEK box shipowner and NYSE newcomer Costamare today disclosed three more second-hand purchases and financing for three previously announced newbuildings. Box exports lift Savannah BOX EXPORTS fueled a record year for Savannah's port in 2010, despite the sluggish US economy. APM targets emerging markets AP MØLLER-Maersk CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen intends to focus the Danish giant on emerging markets this year. Tallinn fields two tenders TALLINN'S port spokesman has told Fairplay it has received two firm tenders from companies hoping to operate a new '64M ($87M) terminal. Bitter rivalry leads to cocoa ban call SHIPMENTS of cocoa from Ivory Coast are under threat after the country's president-elect called for a ban on exports of the commodity, IHS Global Insight reported today. Kidnapping victim freed A WORKER kidnapped off a Nigerian ship near the Bonny Light export terminal has been freed, IHS World Markets Energy reported today. Swedish port fire puts master in hospital A SHIP'S master is being treated today in a Swedish hospital for serious injuries caused by a fire on his general cargo ship. NITC unveils growth plans IRAN'S NITC has reportedly revealed that it expects to become the world's third-biggest tanker company by 2013. Cyclones threaten Pacific SHIPPING companies were warned today to avoid two new cyclones gaining strength in the South Pacific. Steel blasts to new record GLOBAL steel production rose by 15% to a new record to 1.41Bn tonnes last year, according to Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic Securities. CSSC Jiangnan HI sees plunge in profits CHINA'S ship component maker CSSC Jiangnan HI said today it expects 2010 profits to be half those of a year ago.

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Diesel Climbs 2.3 Cents to $3.43 per Gallon The U.S. average retail price for a gallon of diesel fuel increased for the eighth straight week, advancing 2.3 cents... Jaxport Delays Hanjin Terminal Construction The Jacksonville Port Authority is delaying for as long as two years construction of the new container terminal it will... Hamburg Sud Dropping Philadelphia Chassis Service Hamburg Sud North America, joining the push by ocean carrier to narrow equipment services, said Monday it will stop providing... Caribbean Shipowners to Hike Bunker Surcharge The six members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association will hike their bunker surcharge on containerized cargo as of Feb. 27. ... Study Eyes Long-Term Infrastructure Benefits The U.S. should look at the long-term economic benefits of transportation when making infrastructure investments, the two authors of a... DHL, Polar Add Trans-Pacific Capacity Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will add two 747-400 freighters to its agreement with DHL Express, sharply raising capacity on trans-Pacific... Regulators Ramp Up: Federal Agencies Eye Rail, Trucking JOC editors John D. Boyd and William B. Cassidy discuss regulatory actions that will affect all modes of transportation, especially... Port Tracker Forecasts Strong Europe Container Growth Container volumes across Europe ended the year on a high note with estimates for November 2010 reaching just over 3... Jaxport Promotes Schleicher to Executive VP The Jacksonville Port Authority Board and its CEO Paul Anderson on Monday announced the promotion of Roy Schleicher to the... Bombing Kills 35 at Moscow Airport An explosion that ripped through a baggage claim area at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport on Monday killed at least 35 people,... Costamare Completes Financing for New Ships Container shipowner Costamare completed financing for a $285 million contract to buy three vessels of 9,000 20-foot equivalent units capacity... Auto Workers, Canadian National Reach Agreement Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract agreement early Jan. 24 that heads off... Savannah Container Volume Hits Record in 2010 The volume of containers moving through the Port of Savannah in calendar year 2010 increased almost 20 percent to a... Charter Rates Rise on Strong Cargo Demand Container ship charter rates are edging higher as ocean carriers compete for a limited volume of available tonnage to keep... Maersk Targets Emerging Markets A.P. Moller-Maersk is targeting emerging markets as a growth area for its business in 2011. The parent of Maersk... DP World Defends Financial Position Port operator DP World says its recent sale of much of its Australian businesses was a strategic move and is... Surging Transload As the smoke clears from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, it's possible to start drawing conclusions about... Shielding the Shipper in an Ex-Works Sale Q: I enjoy reading your columns, but I have a question about the one published in the Nov. 22, 2010,... Building Into Capacity Trucking operators aren't buying trucks to expand capacity; they're buying trucking companies. In the recent spate of acquisitions in trucking,... Alameda Corridor Slashes Loan Request Faced with the risk that the Obama administration could reject its effort to borrow $553 million from a little-used, low-cost... Vitran Heads South Canadian trucking operator Vitran is trying to redraw North America's less-than-truckload map, and its own expansion strategy, by acquiring the... Carriers' Capacity Bind Ocean carriers are losing their bet that they could keep freight rates high this winter during the post-holiday season without... Armistice in Chassis 'War' A threatened conflict over chassis repairs in Atlantic and Gulf ports appears to have been settled in favor of the... Smooth As Silk Cotton exporters feared the worst. The largest U.S. crop in years was hitting the market just as overseas buyers were... Hanging in the Ballast The gap dividing the shipping industry and environmental groups on the question of invasive species in ballast water is measured... Is GSP DOA? It's generally accepted that the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences is a good thing - good for developing countries' exports... Railroads Engineer Growth When supply chain logisticians explain why the Pacific Northwest is a key option in their four-corners strategy in North America,... Turning the Northwest Corner National retailers and importers call the idea of spreading use of major North American gateways around the continent a four-corners... Traffic Down, Delays Up Why should anyone worry about improving bridges between the U.S. and Canada? U.S. imports plummeted 33 percent between from 2008... Burning Bridges Sometime in the next few months, President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will unveil a broad, new vision... Canada Exports Its Recovery Canada came out of the gate last year with stronger economic growth than its huge neighbor to the south, so... Securing the Food Chain The lame-duck session of the 111th Congress produced a number of remarkable pieces of legislation, including a new food safety... Drivers Drive Truck Safety Rules Truck safety regulators are focusing increasingly not on the truck but on the driver who operates it. By targeting driver... FMC's Regulatory Splash The 1998 Ocean Shipping Reform Act redefined the Federal Maritime Commission from a regulator of tariffs to one of the... The Regulators Ramp Up When the Surface Transportation Board in December slapped Canadian National Railway with an unprecedented $250,000 fine over how it reported... New Look for the STB For railroads and shippers monitoring the Surface Transportation Board's heavy slate this year, add this to your watch list: The... Leaning to Growth Under normal circumstances, the last three months of any year follow a predictable pattern: the buildup to a peak, followed...

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Commando-rescued Samho Jewelry due at Muscat Ban on Cote d'Ivoire's cocoa exports proposed Contrasting fortunes at US Pacific northwest ports Asia-Australia lines share space EC determined to liberalise rail within EU

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JANUARY 24, 2011
OPCO cuts coverage US investment bank abandons equity analysts tied to shipping, energy, insurance and utility stocks, sources say. Westsea wins Gorgon gig Australian offshore group wins $100m tender tied to offshore LNG project, sources say. Salgaocar suffers setback Indian iron ore magnate fails in bid to halt Golden Ocean's $54m capesize charter claim. Century rolls the dice US-listed casino syndicate beefs up gaming contract with Miami-based cruise operator. Haji-Ioannou scraps tanker Greek owner cleans house as breakers sink teeth into aframax tanker with $8m price tag, sources claim. Dahlman downs four New York-based investment bank chops ratings on four drilling contractors as analysts question ultra-deepwater order frenzy. Angola job for Dof Subsea Aberdeen-based owner secures near $3m contract with Saipem in the Kizomba Field. Greek eyes Norden bulkers Mystery SPAC-linked owner in advanced stages of buying up to six handysize newbuildings from Dane. Vitol in at Latvian Riga tanker owner's big shareholder brings in own executives to oversee debt restructuring. Navios sees Q4 upside Bulker unit of Angeliki Frangou-led shipping empire sees profit climb 40% in the fourth. Shipyard thief a sitting duck Police take 10 hours to cut trapped felon free from bottom of ship's hull at Wuzhou Xijiang. Big John continues rig run Ship Finance International grabs jack-up rig in sale and leaseback deal with Apexindo. CMRE in landmark loan Constantinos Constantakopoulos-led shipowner secures funding for newbuilding trio from DnB NOR and two Chinese banks. Crew injured in fire First officer evacuated from a Turkish vessel off Spain following a blaze, while others hurt. Yard escapes fire liability London court rules that Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven can not be sued over costly reefer jumboisation fire. Meyer in LNG debut Dutch owner Anthony Veder pens order for single unit as Meyer Werft makes LNG bow.

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Report: Making transport investment for long haul U.S. Congress and the White House should prioritize transportation infrastructure investment based on its long-term impact on economic productivity and short-term ability to create jobs, according to areport released Friday by the Bipartisan Polic... CN strike deadline Tuesday Canadian National Railway said the Canadian Auto Workers union gave notice Saturday of its intention to strike the railway on Tuesday, but said it still believes there is sufficient time for the parties to reach a new contract agreement. The union... Shippers, carriers want hours of service hearing Shippers and trucking companies are asking Congress to hold a hearing on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's newly proposed hours of service regulations. In aletter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House Committee on Transp... Fla./Bahamas carriers hike rates Florida-Bahamas Shipowners and Operators Association members Crowley and Seaboard Marine said last week they will raise rates this year in two phases to and from all BSA Bahamian destinations. The association will hike rates on March 6 and July 25 ... Maersk delays EU manifest fee for Greek shipments Maersk Line has pushed back the date to begin collecting a fee associated with new European advanced manifest rules for shipments to Greece. The Danish line will begin collecting the fee, which it calls the Cargo Declaration Data fee, beginning Feb... Maersk shifts Asia/Med calls Maersk Line said last week it is shifting Mediterranean calls on three of its Asia/Europe services, two of which it runs in conjunction with fellow container line CMA CGM. The Danish carrier said it will switch a call at Piraeus from its AE12 serv... Lines join Asia/Americas loops, use bigger ships CMA CGM, CSAV and China Shipping said Friday they will jointly run a two-loop service between Asia and the Americas beginning in April. The services would initially appear to be an amalgam of two existing services -- CSAV's 11-ship ANDEX service an... Andersen: Maersk focuses on emerging markets A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the emerging regions of Africa and Latin America, said Nils Andersen, the company's chief executive. Speaking in a Q&A in the company's internal magazine,Maersk Po... Danish carrier 'well positioned' Andersen: Maersk focuses on emerging markets A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the emerging regions of Africa and Latin America, said Nils Andersen, the company's chief executive. Speaking in a Q&A ... Foreshadowing State of the Union address

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Torm tanker attacked by pirates Piracy in the Indian Ocean took a new turn last week, when the Torm owned tanker Torm Kristina came under fire for several hours from unknown pirates. The tanker was South Korea frees crew and vessel ' eight pirates dead While there is total radio silence around the whereabouts of the crew from the coaster Leopard from all parties ' shipcraft, Danish Authorities and Danish Shipowners' Association ' the South Korean authorities Pirates vow bloody revenge on South Korea after blood retaking After South Korea's violent re-taking of the tanker Samho Jewelry last week Somali pirates vow to seek a bloody revenge. "We never planned to

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Fujairah market firms In Durban, deliveries for 180 cSt product available for supply from January 29. Rotterdam bunker market stable Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked early this wee. WFS buys aviation fuel distributor Acquisition 'enhances our product offering', says bunker and aviation fuel logistics company. Two vessels seized during 'illegal bunker operation' Philippine authorities clamp down on tax evasion. Officers fined for taking bulker through Great Barrier Reef Vessel was spotted heading into area of last year's bunker spill. Singapore bunker premiums at year-high levels ExxonMobil sees 'strong bids' for 700 cSt fuel oil parcel. Asian bunker prices on upswing Average demand at Asia's key bunkering hubs on Monday, say traders. European Parliament calls for fuel oil ban in Arctic region Points to IMO's ban on fuel oil in the Antarctic. MPA: Vessels involved in illegal bunkering not Singapore-registered Ocean Samudra and Arowana Barcelona not registered under republic's ship registry. Bunker association calls to double storage capacity in Colombo Limited storage capacity one of the main bunkering obstacles in Colombo, says president. Litasco, Ventsbunkers officials to discuss dispute Dispute involves failure by the Lukoil subsidiary to lift 120,000 mt fuel oil from Ventbunkers's terminal. Staff movements at PDVSA There are now five bunker traders in the company, says head of the bunker department.

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ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

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.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

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

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