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BRIEFS

July 26, 2011

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*Shipping News* Kuehne+Nagel sets sights on Asia Freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel is stepping up its charge on Asia's markets as part of its ambitious five-year plan to double its revenue. Pirates attack Italian ship off W Africa coast Pirates attacked an Italian tanker carrying a cargo of diesel fuel in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin, making off with some goods but leaving the crew unharmed, local authorities said. US regrets killing of Taiwan skipper in crossfire: report Washington 'regrets' the killing of a Taiwan skipper who died in crossfire when the US Navy attacked Somali pirates who had seized his boat, a detailed report into the incident said yesterday. Dhaka ship-breaking yards okayed to work

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China Academy of Sciences predicts slowdown in world container cargo growth MSC's north Europe port focus eyed as Le Havre returns to normal Importers 'evade' Jones Act ordering oil lots too big for US ships to handle Singapore feeder Bengal Tiger swaps Manila-Taiwan services with Wan Hai Mombasa-Kampala railway wins US$40 million loan, hopes to cut costs 35pc DP World adds new South American terminals with acquisitions in Suriname North Europe ports strengthen, Duisburg growth rate overtakes Antwerp's Shipper conditions improve, but unlikely to last: FTR Shippers' Update US court rules Long Beach clean trucks deal contrary to state law APM Terminals' Nigerian Apapa facility starts scanning 200 boxes a day China Southern Airlines adds Vancouver to Shanghai-LA cargo service Hainan Airlines to open European network from Turkey Victor Bout fails quash gun-running case with 'US malicious prosecution' plea

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Cargo Scope 2011 inauguration tomorrow CSCL assigns 14,074-TEU newbuilding to Asia-Europe trade lane DHL offers Shanghai to Seattle direct LCL service Education helps protect shipping & reduce maritime security risks Grand China bundles SPX & TPX loops into California butterfly service Hanjin restarts service to Japan through Le Havre Japanese shipbuilders to focus on fuel efficiency to regain market MOL adopts low-friction ship-bottom paint Moody's grades box shipping better than dry & liquid bulk MSC announces rate restoration by $ 250 per TEU Prospect of 20 pc rise in operating costs looming over shipping firms Upgrade & new consortium for SWAX service announced Edible oil imports to fall due to record output India may emerge as US Exim Bank's top mkt Draft of proposed new Ports Act in place MbPT allotting pre-delivery inspection area to boost automobile exports Plans afoot to set up lucrative ship-repair hub at Cochin Port Plans for port in south Myanmar SEZ exports climb 23 pc

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JULY 25, 2011
Maersk joins the World Ocean Council The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group has joined the World Ocean Council to support global leadership and collaboration on ocean sustainability. Through its signatory to the World Ocean C... CMA CGM to launch a new service between Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand CMA CGM Group recently announced the launch of a new service connecting Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand, effective July 18th, 2011. Named ANZEX, this new weekly service will dep... Continental further expands in Russia Continental banks on the Russian market: the tyre manufacturer is going to invest EUR 220 million in a production plant in Kaluga (Russia), 170 km from Moscow. The new factory is s... Ritter Logistik banks on sustainable technology The German Ritter Logistik, based in Langenhagen/Hanover and Magdeburg, is going to introduce a Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid as one of the first 35 European customers from th... New shuttle connections between the northern ports to Enns and Vienna (Austria) The Austrian container logistics provider IMS is going to increase the frequency of trains for the Austrian container shuttle. From the beginning of August the container operator i... Quehenberger Logistics expands to Croatia The Austrian logistics provider Quehenberger Logistics has opened their first branch office in Croatia which firmly establishes their presence in the Balkan region with their locat... Air Bridge Cargo Airlines extends agreements with Fraport Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has extended its agreement with Fraport-Subsidiary Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) for cargo handling at Frankfurt/Main Airport until 2016. ABC has als... Geodis and Kiala enter strategic alliance The new strategic partnership with Kiala strengthens Geodis' e-business offering. French domestic express delivery operator, Geodis, and Kiala, Europe's number-one networ... Kuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch perishables logistics operator Kuehne + Nagel announced that it has entered into an agreement to take over J. van ... duisport: Significant growth in all goods segments After it was possible to set a new record in container handling last year, the figures to the middle of the year confirm this positive development. Thus container handling on the t... INTTRA Selects Jeffrey Ganek to Join its Board of Directors INTTRA, the leading provider of e-commerce solutions for the ocean freight industry, announced recently that Jeffrey Ganek has been appointed to its board of directors. Ganek is th... UAE is represented by NAFL awardee for YIFFA 2011 The United Arab Emirates will have a representative at the prestigious Young International Freight Forwarders Award (YIFFA) 2011 in the person of 24-year-old Niranjan Venkatesh, wh... Swissport signs new contracts with TNT and Icelandair in Belgium Swissport International, the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has sealed renewal contracts with TNT and Icelandair covering their cargo handling ...

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JULY 25, 2011
Grand Isle Shipyard purchased by NANA Development Corporation Gulmar newbuild diving/ROV support vessel heads for Brazil B.C. provides $40 million backing for Seaspan NSPS bid SeaRiver Maritime signs deal to build two tankers at Aker Philadelphia Docklift confirms first contract for Type 0 heavly lift vessel MOL adopts new low-friction hull paint

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JULY 25, 2011
Port of Tacoma sees rise in year-to-date container volumes Ceremony marks christening of Hamburg Sud container vessel Mitsui O.S.K Lines using low-friction paint on vessel hulls Crowley taps Cole Cosgrove as marine operations vice president Top Ships Oks sale of drybulk vessel AMALFI

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JULY 25, 2011
Aframax asset values could see downwards revision Two tanker sales due today (tues) have the potential to push prices down Hopes of three-year high for Middle East to Asia LPG rate High levels of fixing should continue this week and draw down the list of available spot ships, but momentum could slow down in a month or two GasLog order in South Korea Gaslog has ordered a liquefied natural gas carrier for $200m from South Korea Activity picks up after Bangladesh extension granted High Court allows Chittagong yards to import vessels for scrapping until October ' what happens thereafter is still not known Petrobras earmarks $17.6bn for fleet and logistics drive Petrobras has earmarked $17.6bn for fleet expansion and logistics improvements in its latest five-year plan, from 2011-2015, as the Brazilian energy company continues to develop oil and gas fields in the South Atlantic, which will need a growing volume of tonnage to carry the fossil fuels State Department insists on guards for US vessels Assistant Secretary of State turns to owners for input over measures to fight piracy What is fuelling Greek rise in LNG? Traditional owners can see an emerging liquefied natural gas market, even as ailing dry bulk and tanker markets prod them to look elsewhere Safety first in the dash for gas As more vessel types take up the cost and environmental benefits of gas-powered shipping, it is becoming increasingly important that crew are trained properly in its use Let's blow an inverse trumpet fanfare for the Top 100 Annual container ports throughput report gives a fascinating insight into the physical flow of goods Ignore the politics: carbon is now a commercial imperative Any waivers in European Union efficiency rules will be meaningless if owners cannot sell on their ships What happens next? Though IMO agreement to cut CO2 emissions was patched together, it is at least binding Blue Water inks cargo heating deal with ST Shipping Improved fuel consumption to reduce impact on environment Paris and Tokyo Memoranda launch concentrated inspection campaign Action starting at the beginning of September will focus on structural safety and the Load Line Convention CAP reporting time cut Bureau Veritas tanker assessment down to one month Down to business Guide gives advice on contracting underwater maintenance Van Oord hits back at claims of Mombasa illegal dumping Dutch dredging and marine engineering operator denies reports that spoil from $60m Likoni channel project has been seen closer to the shore than expected Stratos acquires Blue Ocean Wireless Operational assets of US GSM services provider bought by Inmarsat company Seafarers receive widespread praise for postponing strike action Crews are protesting against pension cuts as government strives to reduce Greek deficit Putting troops on ships Armed guards may well be a necessary evil but proposals to use UN troops rather than private security are infinitely preferable Net benefits WiFi internet access is the sort of thing that would represent a quantum leap in the quality of a seafarer's life, yet ports are shunning it Deepwater Horizon investigators delay report yet again Findings seen as crucial to future US oil spill legislation held back for at least 30 days Oaktree builds up stake in Eagle Bulk Dry bulk investment complements cash injection in tanker major Genmar Singapore opens $21m vessel tracking centre MPA aims at making vessel traffic safer and more efficient Rickmers Maritime sees no quick escape from financial fetters despite rise in profit Singapore listed trust raises distribution but does not anticipate freeing itself from restrictions imposed in debt restructuring APL freight rates see further drops Container line blames weak Asia-Europe trade for 13% fall in average revenue per feu Qatar Navigation profits halve as purchase skews results Acquisition of Qatar Shipping sees profits drop to $114m, while operating profits rise TOP Ships to take book loss on handymax sale Amalfi is second vessel shed from dry bulk division within a month Grimaldi wins concession for Barcelona ferry terminal Italian ro-ro and cruise group seals 15-year deal over the 60,000 sq m Muelle Costa passenger and freight facility Bulker and tanker rates fail to ignite at end July

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JULY 25, 2011
Danaos sees softening CONTAINERSHIP lessor Danaos today reported a smaller loss for its second quarter but warned on negative market trends Aker Philly courts Exxon AKER Philadelphia confirmed today that it may win the first US orders for crude tankers in a half decade Greek secondhand buys rise GREEK secondhand purchases rose 30% in the second quarter from first-quarter levels, Fairplay was told today S Africa coal miners strike A STRIKE by coal miners in South Africa might affect exports if it stretches for longer than a fortnight, according to analysts Cruiser overboard search ends US COAST Guard teams have called off their search for a young passenger of Holland America's Oosterdam who went overboard in Alaska. Search ends for overboard Alaska passenger Savannah box totals rise MARKET share gains and a stabilising US economy helped drive box volume increases at Savannah in fiscal 2011, the Georgia Ports Authority said today Ship blaze erupts at Black Sea port A BULKER fire is reportedly raging today at Midia-Navodari, a small Romanian port just north of Constantza on the Black Sea Petrobras pumps up E&P BRAZIL'S oil major Petrobras will significantly increase its future production spending, supporting the rise of a major new tanker trade SeaFrance plans to cut jobs, service TROUBLED ferry operator SeaFrance told Fairplay today it plans to cut more jobs and withdraw one of its four vessels from service Top takes second hit NASDAQ-listed Top Ships has announced the sale of yet another bulker at a loss as it seeks to meet its debt obligations Qatar Navigation calls profits fall 'skewed' QATAR Navigation's net profits dived in the first half, but the company said today the result was skewed by its purchase Qatar Shipping Putin slashes quota of pork imports RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered a 31% reduction in the quota of imported pork allowed for next year Zanzibar ship safety crackdown sought THREE ship accidents in Zanzibar this month have sparked a legislative call for a safety crackdown Oaktree takes Eagle stake PRIVATE equity firm Oaktree has disclosed purchasing 7.8% of common shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping US tanker waivers assailed US SHIPPING interests are riled over the Obama administration's use of Jones Act waivers to transport oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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JULY 25, 2011
Rockefeller Calls For FAA Reauthorization U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV on Monday called on top U.S. House Republicans to convene a... Customs Reports Progress on ACE Pilot testing of the ocean and rail manifest systems in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment is... Canadian National Adjusted Profit Rises 8.2 Percent Canadian National Railway's second-quarter profit rose 8.2 percent before counting a charge for net deferred income tax, to $611 million... Diesel Prices Rise for Third Consecutive Week Diesel prices across the United States increased 2.6 cents in the week ending July 25, rising for the third consecutive... FMC's Lidinsky Studying Prince Rupert Impact Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinsky said the FMC has been asked by West Coast members of the U.S. Congress... ILA's Hughes Offers 'Full Support' to Daggett Richard Hughes Jr., who is not seeking re-election as International Longshoremen's Association president, said Harold Daggett has his "full support"... Dennis Daggett to Head ILA Atlantic District Dennis Daggett, son of International Longshoremen's Association president-in-waiting Harold Daggett, is the new president of the ILA's Atlantic Coast District,... YRC's Welch: We Must Demonstrate Value YRC Worldwide must demonstrate its value to shippers, logistics providers and its own employees to survive and succeed, new... Canada's Purolator International Expands in US Canadian logistics provider and package carrier Purolator International opened a facility in Minneapolis as it rolls out an "aggressive" expansion... Hamburg Sud Stops Chassis Service at Oakland Hamburg Sud will stop providing chassis for merchant haulage in and around the Port of Oakland as of Sept. 15,... DOT Stimulus Project Payouts Near $30 Billion The U.S. Department of Transportation's payments to states for completed stimulus projects reached $29.92 billion as of July 15, and... Chevron Contracts Dockwise's New Heavy-Lift Ship Dockwise signed the first contract for the world's largest heavy-lift vessel with U.S. oil company Chevron for a undisclosed... Georgia Ports Report Double-Digit Growth Container, auto and breakbulk volumes at Georgia's two deep-water ports surged at double-digit rates in the 12 months of the... Virginia Governor Sacks Most of Port Board Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell replaced 10 out of the 11 members on the board that oversees the Virginia Port Authority... Rickmers Trust Profit Surged in Second Quarter Containership owner-charterer Rickmers Maritime Trust said Monday that its net profit in the second quarter surged by 1,302 percent year-over-year... Third Parties on the Rise In its first full year of operations as a U.S. third-party logistics operator, Echo Global Logistics took in $33.2 million... Ocean Carriers Skip Congested Indian Port Calls Severe terminal congestion at India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) spurred major ocean carriers to skip calls at the... NOL Volume Up, Average Revenue Falls Neptune Orient Lines said its container handling increased 5 percent year-over-year in the four-week period from June 4 to... Natural Gas Hits the Road There may be a strong case to be made for using natural gas to fuel the country's heavy-duty trucks, but... Railroads Point the Way Some of the most up-to-date readings of the economy and detailed forecasts for where it's headed will appear this week... Gate Expectations Matthew "Bo" Bates thinks many ocean carriers have left their customers in the lurch. As a growing number of container... As the Water Churns These past couple of weeks showed serious signs of déjà vu for the shipping and trade sector. Just when you... NY-NJ's Moving Target The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will replace fewer old trucks than expected under a $28 million... Slow-Steaming for Surcharges In their original proposal for the 2011 contracting season, ocean carriers announced through the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement discussion group they... Running on Empty The peak season is at hand in the eastbound trans-Pacific, but freight rates are dropping steadily and carriers are pulling... Pioneering AFL Sets Sail The AFL New England made its inaugural call at Boston on July 19, officially kicking off the vessel's Halifax-Portland, Maine-Boston... Marine Highways' Next Stop: Washington Logistics 101 states shippers want reliable service at a competitive price. Trucks and trains have certainly met that need, but... Building Toward an Answer Suddenly, infrastructure spending is catching fire as a national political issue. In the middle of a high-stakes faceoff with... Export Driven? We're a year into the National Export Initiative's five-year plan to double U.S. exports. We're also some 16 months from...

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JULY 25, 2011
You cannot rely on self-regulation in container shipping The mandatory fitting of seat belts to motor vehicles around the world in the 1960s and 1970s had little effect on reducing road deaths until such use was made compulsory Indonesia 'not up to speed' CSCL Mercury joins Asia - Europe melee 'Stressful days ahead' in financial markets DP World looks to harness the sun in Mumbai German owners push for armed protection

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JULY 25, 2011
Danaos narrows loss Interest rate swaps continue to plague John Coustas-led containership owner as box rates erode. Sinokor tied to DRYS deal Brokers finger South Korean operator as a buyer in the recent sale of Greek owner's capesize bulkers. Pdvsa seeks 'dirty' deal Brokers dial up Venezuela in bid to cash in on local energy giant's one-year tanker tender. Exxon unit inks tanker duo SeaRiver Maritime turns to Aker Philadelphia Shipyard with an order for twin aframax newbuildings. Investors avoid KG funds KG funds continue to suffer investor neglect as market uncertainty persists. Petrobras picks Gulmar Middle Eastern offshore contractor pens diving-support vessel deal with Brazilian energy giant. Songa scores Oslo-listed offshore contractor ties up $268m gig for semisubmersible drilling unit. Danaos crowns CFO New York-listed containership owner's finance deputy secures role as John Coustas' top lieutenant. 'Time to be creative' With VLCC spot rates less than half what a newbuilding requires to break even, Poten says some owners will need to think laterally to ride out the storm. Romanian yard fire out But Syria linked FGM Ship Management is unable to report on extent of damage to handysized bulker. Sell, sell, sell Cantor Fitzgerald analyst tells investors to offload shares in NAT, Genco and Freeseas amid lower earnings forecasts. Green way to beat bunkers Stopford sees pricey bunkers and more efficient ships working in tandem. Charter boosts Rickmers New CSAV deal at treble the rate of previous Maersk hire lifts tonnage supplier's earnings. Oaktree in at Eagle Investor emerges as significant shareholder in Sophocles Zoullas-led bulker owner. Croatia yard gets new boss Croatian businessman Darko Koncar is only months away from signing deal on yard ownership.

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JULY 25, 2011
DB Schenker to eliminate BAX freighter fleet German third-party logistics giant DB Schenker announced Friday that U.S. subsidiary BAX Global will eliminate its dedicated domestic air cargo fleet and instead operate a "non-fixed asset" model by booking customers' freight on other cargo carri... Sweden signs Rotterdam Rules The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) said that Sweden has become the 24th country to signed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, known as the Rott... Shipowners' Club restructures in London The Shipowners' Club, which specializes in the provision of protection and indemnity insurance cover for small and specialist vessels, has restructured the departments within its London branch. The London claims and underwriting teams are now organ... PIL restructures, renames Asia/Black Sea loop A PIL loop linking the Far East and Black Sea ports has undergone changes in name and structure, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line's former SBS service has been renamed BSC, and will be operated with fewer... Kelly to retire from MOL Thomas Kelly, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MOL (America), will retire at the end of July, the Japanese container line said Friday. Kelly joined MOL in July 1999 as the regional vice president for the Midwest region. In 20... Hapag-Lloyd adds Halifax/New England feeder Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it has started a feeder service connecting Halifax with Boston and Portland, Maine. The service is meant to sync with the liner carrier's services connecting Halifax with Europe and Asia, Hapag-Lloyd said in a service adviso... Purolator opens new Minneapolis branch Purolator International, a logistics subsidiary of Canada's Purolator Inc., has opened a new Minneapolis branch. The company said its Minneapolis facility is part of "an aggressive 2011 expansion plan," which re-entered the U.S. market in 2001. "T... Ryder names Cooke U.S., Canada operations head Ryder System has appointed Dennis C. Cooke to senior vice president and operations chief for its Fleet Management Solutions business segment in the United States and Canada. Cooke joins Ryder following a 22-year career with GE and related companie... Vanguard names Polish agent Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has appointed Warsaw-based Maritime Transport & Agencies Sp. z o.o. (MTA) to serve as its exclusive agent in Poland. "MTA Scandinavia has been the exclusive Vanguard partner in Scandin... Sohn confirmed as L.A. harbor commissioner The Los Angeles City Council on Friday unanimously approved the appointment of Sung Won Sohn to the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. Sohn is an endowed professor of economics for the Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economi...

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JULY 25, 2011
Markets mostly firm Monday Congestion reported in Rotterdam and Gibraltar. Alfa Laval develops cooling system for Fuel Conditioning Modules Unit delivers chilled water to FCMs, keeping temperatures stable. Fujairah firm, Durban IFO dips No clear price trend in South Africa amid continued limited supply. Bunker prices and regulations drive fuel efficiency Shipyards 'sharpening their energy efficiency models,' says Martin Stopford of Clarkson Research Services. MOL chooses 'low-friction' hull paint Carrier predicts improved fuel efficiency. Fuel oil volumes from Middle East set to fall Singapore-based trader says East Asian traders can't compete with local cargo buyers. Container line chooses 'super long-stroke' engine S90ME-C9 engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo 7% more efficient than other systems. Asian bunker prices up as week opens Mixed demand across key Asian bunker hubs on Monday. Valero confirms UK bunkering plans London office to handle bunker fuel sales from Pembroke Refinery. Australia to cut fuel tax credits for marine transport Tax credit for diesel in marine transport to be cut by more than 6 cents per litre in 2012 to 2013. PIL adopts marine fuel management technology Rising bunker costs prompts deal with Emerson. Lanka IOC sees improved bunker sales on restructuring Company 'removes bottlenecks' in its supply chain and improves delivery, says chairman. Singapore: Bunkering 'loophole' Selling marine fuel in Singapore is not as straight forward as some international traders think.

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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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

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

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

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