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BRIEFS

August 3, 2012

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MSC to up Asia-US west/east coasts rates, rail links from September OOIL profit down, but box unit revenues increase 5pc to US$2.8 billion Hanjin slashes loss as quarterly revenues rise 18pc to US$2.4 billion CEVA quarterly pre-tax profit falls 13.6pc, but revenue increases 5.5pc DP World first half volumes up 7.5pc to 28 million TEU, but pace slackens UK's Graig Group places order for three 2,000-TEU box ships from Jinhai Antwerp, Marseilles overall cargo off in first half, but boxes hold steady Guangdong will devise new plan for Pearl River Delta port development China boosts railway spending to help reverse slowing economic growth Kuehne + Nagel to provide global ocean freight management for Metro Group Geodis profit up 6pc despite lower volume, Euro-crisis pricing pressure Hactl welcomes air cadet fact-finding tour at Hong Kong airport Cargolux hunts for CEO as Regimen resignation rekindles rumours of clash JD Neuhaus supplies centralised pneumatic handling system for four hoists

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AUGUST 2, 2012
FFFAI delegation meets WCO chief Kale's CAPELLA CFS/ICD management system now available on Microsoft Windows Azure Maersk Line vessels benefiting from KPIs Shreyas Shipping inducts OEL KOCHI for coastal trade ICTT Vallarpadam registers record monthly throughput Shipping Minister reviews capacity augmentation projects at three west coast Major Ports India pips China in export growth rate: WTO June exports drop 5.45 pc to $ 25.06 bn Dinesh Gupta elected President, Anil Jain Vice-President of Gandhidham Chamber Rain gods, please save our economy

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Crowley Liner Services issues statement on plea agreement NNS school is "Apprenticeship Innovator and... Bisso Towboat takes deliver of ASD tractor tug newbuild Smit Lamnalco orders RAstar ASD tugs Obama nominates Art Sulzer for Seaway advisory board First of new series of Platform Supply Vessels for Brazil

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Hanjin Shipping to restart calls to Port of Portland container terminal Port of Los Angeles reports emissions programs working Parsons Brinckerhoff taps Snyder as senior supervising engineer Inchcape Shipping Services eyes possible strike in Argentina General Dynamics completes deal for Earl Industries' ship repair division

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AUGUST 2, 2012
HSBC sells its shipping services division Bank says its still committed to shipping US sanctions: who stands to lose out on Iran trade? New measures from Washington could bring more than just oil trades with Iran to a halt BP tanker fixtures rise 15% this year Indian refinery helps to boost tanker charters Pyxis confirms tanker order Deal for single MR2 vessel was struck months ago but surfaces now Cheniere achieves final investment decision Cheniere inches towards final approval for planned Sabine Pass liquefaction trains Offshore vessel opportunities as the Chinese buy into the North Sea New interest in region will boost activity for offshore support vessels Global boxship fleet still growing With 5,062 vessels active on liner trades, data reveals the top 20 carriers control 85% of the 16.2m teu total Seaspan foregoes $267m undrawn loan Decision reflects strategic expediency, say top executives Seaspan narrows its second-quarter loss to $6.7m Independent charter owner boosts normalised earnings in second quarter Spot market activity slumps for 15-year-old VLCCs Older tankers' share of fixtures falls from 23% in 2009 to 12% so far this year Scorpio says benchmark product tanker routes do not show real story New triangulation trade patterns mean product tankers earn more than investors and analysts think German banks finance KG vessel sales Hamburg financing company AHS buys Clou Ocean at discount price Sami forces all members to apply for accreditation Only 10% have passed through stage one of programme Sanko Mineral poised to sail free from Baltimore after three-month stay Liquimar, Knightsbridge, WBC and cargo interests agree to drop proceedings Atlantic supramax cargoes postponed after strike in Argentina Spot market rates remain stable, though BHP Billiton could downsize expansion of Port Hedland Weak iron ore market is leading miner to reconsider capital expenditure Lower charter rates clip Diana Shipping's earnings Cash-rich owner takes steep rate cut on two new panamax charters MarAd rejects APT Title XI application Blackstone arm assessing possibilities of asking for another review Uni-Tankers claims smaller tanker markets is looking buoyant Danish tanker owner on the acquisition trail Better sentencing It is time for a uniform approach to sentencing pirates Crowley Liner Services agrees $17m criminal fine in Puerto Rico price-fixing case Total fines collected by Washington increase to $46m OOCL buys equipment for Long Beach Cranes worth $346.6m contracted for leased terminals in California Pirates free seven Albedo crew for $1.2m pay-out Confusion surrounds the fate of 14 seafarers said to remain captive in Somalia Pacific Basin eyes joint venture to execute ro-ro exit Berglund seeks quick get-away from loss-making unit Tung warns of weak peak as rate recovery slows Idle ship numbers down despite uncertain prospects Scrap and build is the way forward In a vastly overtonnaged market, systemised scrapping is the way forward Feeling peaky? Sluggish global economy dims prospects for high-season box demand RBS nationalisation would harm ship finance, say experts Financiers debate whether Commerzbank ship finance exit sets a precedent SinOceanic board worried about GCL connection Common shareholder could pose asset arrest problems for boxship tonnage provider

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AUGUST 2, 2012
MARAD denies APT bid MARAD administrator David Matsuda has rejected APT's application for Title XI loan guarantees, shortly after APT took the US government to court Delhi to back insurance for Iran's tankers INDIAN maritime insurers will offer government-backed insurance to Iranian tankers to help resume oil trade with Tehran despite international sanctions, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Rate fall weighs on Diana SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping today reported falling profits and more charters rolling over to lower rates, counterbalanced by a growing cash position Profits drop 13% at COSCO's yard unit COSCO Corp (Singapore) said net profits fell by 13.3% to S$27.6M ($22M) in the second quarter ended 30 June NY&NJ joins ship fuel incentive push VESSELS that cut air emissions will receive financial incentives from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Rosneft swings to losses RUSSIA'S government-owned oil giant Rosneft said it had swung to net losses of 8Bn rubles ($247.8M) in Q2 Genco scores debt relief NYSE-listed Genco has obtained a crucial agreement from lenders to push back amortisation payments and extend covenant waivers OOCL profits drop by 70% HONG Kong-listed Orient Overseas International Ltd today posted $43M in profits for its box subsidiary OOCL, a 70% drop from the same period last year Seaspan beats Street GERRY Wang-led Seaspan has reported higher adjusted profits and the finalisation of a Chinese loan to support its newbuilding programme Knight chaos rattles market ELECTRONIC trader Knight Capital, which has significant ties to shipping, was hit yesterday by a severe technical glitch that might have affected NYSE-listed NAT and has now forced Knight to "actively pursue" alternatives Trans-Pacific box rise starts THE 3% week-on-week increase in Hong Kong/Los Angeles box rates suggests that liners' proposed rise of $500 per feu has had only limited success, a report said today Strikers disrupt Bahia Blanca in Argentina A STRIKE continued today at Bahia Blanca's port in Argentina, ISS said Hanjin slashes losses HANJIN Shipping posted 1.2Bn won ($1.06M) in losses for 2Q12, down from 274Bn won in losses in the same period a year ago and 338.4Bn won in losses in 1Q12 VLCC period fixtures rise BROKERS are reporting greater interest in VLCC period booking, with the spot market plunging deeper into negative territory Chinese Goliaths get cosy ANSWERING Beijing's call to co-operate in tough times, China State Shipbuilding Corp and China State Construction Engineering Corp have agreed to work closer

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Horizon Lines Posts Second Quarter Net Loss Horizon Lines reported a $29.8 million net loss for the second quarter but the U.S. domestic ocean carrier's operating results... Matson Sees Rise in Operating Income for Quarter Matson Inc. said its second quarter operating income rose while net income was hurt by charges from discontinued operations and... US Intermodal Volume Hit Record in July U.S. intermodal traffic on the major railroads in July rose 5.6 percent year-over-year, hitting a record high for the month,... UASC's Vitarana Discusses Trade Outlook Between US, India, Middle East (Video) In an interview on the bridge of the UASC container ship Al Sabahia, which was loading and unloading containers at... Genesee & Wyoming Profit Jumps Despite Volume Drop Genesee & Wyoming profit jumped 17 percent year-over-year to $36.4 million, as higher fuel surcharges and improved operations helped the... LA Port's Pollution-Reduction Strategy Pays Off Harmful emissions from port operations in Los Angeles have declined as much as 76 percent over the past seven years... Crowley Pleads Guilty to Puerto Rico Price-Fixing Crowley Liner Services pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $17 million criminal fine for conspiring with other carriers... Maersk Line Ltd. Acquires US Ship Operator Maersk Line Ltd. acquired 3PSC, a privately held ship operator based in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Terms of the acquisition... Shippers, Railroads Pitch Dispute-Resolution Ideas Major North American railroads and shippers say they support more federally sponsored arbitration, but the carriers can't get onboard with... OCU-Management Talks Continue on West Coast In a welcome sign of cooperation, office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Southern California met through the day on... US Opposition to EU Airline Carbon Tax Builds U.S. pressure to reject the European Union's carbon tax on international airlines is mounting, with committees in both chambers of... Global Air Cargo Grows on Middle East Strength International air cargo traffic increased 1.1 percent in June from a year ago, driven by strong growth in the Middle... ODFL Profit Rises 21.5 Percent to $48 Million The slowing economy wasn't a drag on Old Dominion Freight Line in the second quarter. Revenue jumped 12.8... Japan Airlines Net Profit Soars Despite Weak Cargo Numbers Japan Airlines said on Thursday that its net profit soared 111.2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which... Spot Rates Rebound in Asia-Europe Container Trade Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks of decline as carrier efforts to reduce... CEVA Reports Lower Profit CEVA Logistics said its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization fell 13.6 percent to 70 million euros ($85... Auto Emissions Parts Trade Revs Up The global trade in auto parts is getting a fuel injection as a result of the growing market for exhaust... Seaspan Reports Improved Results Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan Corp. said its net loss narrowed and adjusted net earnings rose amid nearly full vessel utilization... Tropical Shipping Posts Loss Caribbean carrier Tropical Shipping posted a $4 million operating loss on $80 million in revenue despite an increase in container... Court Dismisses ABF Lawsuit Against Teamsters, YRC A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged three rounds of labor concessions at YRC Worldwide by claiming the Teamsters... Sept. 1 MSC Rate Hike Is Second in a Month Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Thursday that the general rate increase it plans to implement on eastbound trans-Pacific cargo from... Deutsche Post DHL Lifts Earnings Forecast Deutsche Post DHL lifted its 2012 earnings guidance after strong demand for its express delivery services in Asia boosted its... First Half Profit Fell 26 Percent at OOCL Parent Orient Overseas Container Line's parent company reported a 26 percent drop in operating profit during the year's first half and... Lufthansa Cargo Profit Slumps 60 Percent Lufthansa Cargo's operating profit slumped nearly 60 percent in the second quarter to 28 million euros ($34.4 million) from 69... Charter Revenue Doubles at Shipowner Box Ships Greek container shipowner Box Ships Inc. more than doubled second quarter charter revenue to $15.44 million from $7.22 million a... ILA, USMX Committees to Meet The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will hold meetings this month by ILA-USMX committees assigned specific issues... Hanjin to Resume Service to Portland Convinced that labor productivity at the Port of Portland has returned to normal, Hanjin Shipping will resume making ship calls...

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Asciano invests to improve its Melbourne terminal Asciano, which owns Patrick, one of Australia's largest terminal managers/stevedores, is in the midst of a major capital expansion and productivity enhance programme ... Hanjin posts stronger results for H1 as box volumes jump Hanjin has seen its container division results pick up for both the second quarter and for the first half of this year on the back of a rate recovery and higher ... Operating profit slides at CEVA A combination of the harsher economic climate and declining levels of consumer confidence, especially in Europe, contributed to a sharp fall in profits at the supply ... ICS wants IMO to adjust BWM mandate The International Chamber of Shipping is putting pressure on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to be more flexible in implementing its 2004 Ballast ... DHL doubles up its Shanghai-Dubai LCL link DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF) has started a second weekly LCL service between Shanghai and Dubai while also extending its coverage to Kuwait and Qatar. The move ... Transpac GRI 'fails' to take effect OOCL still steaming in the black OOCL, the container arm of Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas [International] Ltd [OOIL], continued to outperform most of its rivals in the first six months of the ... APM T signs Lazaro Cardenas concession agreement Competition is set to increase in Mexico's west coast port of Lazaro Cardenas with APM Terminals (APM T) now confirmed as the new operator of container-handling ... Bigger boxships assist growth at DPW Larger ships now being deployed on a number of trade lanes contributed to the 7.5% growth in containers handled by DP World in the first ...

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AUGUST 2, 2012
FBR eyes shipping exit MLL goes oceanographic Crowley pleads guilty HSBC hives off shipbroking The HSBC banking group is to sell HSBC Shipping Services to a management buy out team. Deutsche downs DryShips Knight falls on its sword PB 'In the zone' New Pacific Basin boss Mats Berglund says the shipowner is now in the zone when it comes to expanding its bulker fleet. Smit Lamnalco pens four Smit Lamnalco has ordered four new tugs to cover its recently signed contract with the ExxonMobil-led Papua New Guinea LNG project. Diana two tied up Ultrabulk takes a pair of Diana panamaxes for two years at lower rates for the NYSE-quoted owner. Diana profit dented Falling dry-cargo rates have taken their toll on the second quarter profit of Diana Shipping. Semb Marine steady in Q2 Sembcorp Marine reported steady profit for the second quarter despite sales jumping by nearly half. BHP cans rumour BHP Billiton has poured cold water on claims it is scaling back its expansion plans at the key iron ore port of Port Hedland. MMHE still down Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has once again seen a big drop in earnings despite its marine division posting stellar results. Hornbeck misses mark A vastly improved showing from its offshore fleet could not pull Hornbeck up to Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter. Seaspan funds trio Seaspan Corp has tapped a Chinese bank to help it pay for three giant newbuildings on order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Boskalis enters India Royal Boskalis Westminster has scooped a major dredging contract for India's largest container port. MarAd rejects tanker loan A simmering battle over American Petroleum Tankers (APT) bid for a US government $340m loan guarantee is set to flare up after the application was rejected. Seaspan short in Q2 Seaspan has seen its second quarter numbers come up short of expectations. STX in FSO score STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is in line for an FSO order from a North American client, local media reports. Hanjin slashes losses South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has narrowly missed on a return to profit in the second quarter of 2012. Ezion builds LNG backlog Ezion Holdings continues to build on its success in Australia with a fourth contract from the local LNG industry since 2009. Costs dog OOCL interims OOCL parent company OOIL has seen interim profits slide by one third as it faced higher costs during the last six months. Box Ships revenues jump Box Ships, the Michael Bodouroglou-led containership owner, has seen revenues more than double compared to a year ago. Genco stays in the red Genco Shipping & Trading has booked a second quarter loss, but said its lenders agreed to relax some provisions under its credit facilities.

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AUGUST 2, 2012
ILA, USMX to resume contract talks Aug. 22-24 James McNamara, the ILA's spokesman, said the union remains optimistic about reaching an agreement following last month's agreement between the union and management on issues involving automation and chassis. Port of NY/NJ to reward 'clean ship' operators The port authority anticipates about 600 vessels a year will participate in the CVI program, and it will yield annual emission reductions of 182.2 tons of nitrogen oxide, 38.3 tons of particulate matter, and 264.1 tons of sulfur dioxides. MarAd denies Title XI guarantee to APT Drewry cautions TP rate hikes won't stick OOIL 1H profit recedes Orient Overseas (International) Ltd., the Hong Kong-based parent of liner carrier OOCL, said Thursday its operating profit fell 25.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2012 to $140 million. Mojix adds RFID to automotive supply chains Xata sees software gains, revenue holds still Hanjin reduces losses in 1H German lines slow joint Mideast loop Ryder buys small U.K. truck leasing outfit Senators urge ILWU clerks, employers to reach deal Wozniak appointed Columbus McKinnon VP CORRECTION: Nordana's U.S. East Coast-West Africa service continues USDA helps release ag shipments overseas Ex-Im Bank expands in Minneapolis Since fiscal year 2007 through July 26, 2012, the bank has authorized about $710 million to Minnesota businesses to support $1.4 billion in export sales. U.S. industry welcomes 'Cairo Declaration' ITC: Dominican apparel not benefiting from U.S. trade program

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Market firm in Fujairah Prices move up single digits in the Middle Eastern bunker hub. Prices lack direction in major European ports Bunker prices hesitate to demonstrate any clear direction. Mauritius supplier invests in extending pipeline network New barge can 'bunker beyond port limit'. Maersk releases latest surcharge figures Ten dollars added to most routes. Fuel oil stocks climb But shortage of on-spec product remains. Shipping consultancy sold to management Sale to be complete in fourth quarter. Fuel oil arbitrage East Asia to climb by 46% month-on-month But bunker avails expected to remain tight Environmentalists open attack on cruise industry 'Unfortunately, there are still some holdouts trying to weaken or delay the ECA.' 'Flexible' WFS tightens grip on credit Company prepared to 'walk away from a lot of business'. Asian bunker prices at regional hubs buck Singapore trend Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. US marine services firm in $50 million acquisition Acquisition of Chemring Marine 'perfect fit' with Drew Marine's strategy, says CEO. South China monthly fuel oil imports fall in July Imports down 36% but levels are expected to improve in August. Typhoon hits bunkering ops in Taiwan Ports closed and cargo operations suspended due to severe weather conditions. FAL gets new manager as restructuring talks rumble on Appointment made at a time when creditors are expected to reject the trader's restructuring proposal. Chimbusco branch meets first half sales target Target met despite 'increasingly fierce domestic competition', it says. OOIL posts 33% decline in H1 profit Positive operating margin at its box unit 'adversely impacted' by the 'unexpected' increase in bunker fuel, it says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

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

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)

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

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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