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BRIEFS

March 8, 2012

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*Shipping News* Demand for medium-range product tankers to rise this year The richest investors in shipping are buying petrol tankers, anticipating that fuel demand will expand faster than the fleet for the first time in nine years. Surplus of tankers stays at year's high for 2nd week A surplus of the largest oil tankers competing to load crude at Persian Gulf ports remained at this year's highest level for a second consecutive week.

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OOCL joins rivals in raising Asia-Europe rates - US$450/TEU from April MOL hikes rate US$150/TEU on Far East to subcontinent from March 15 Manila's ICTSI net profit increases 33pc to US$130.5 million in 2011 Maersk spreads new layer of boxes to up capacity of SAMMAXer to 8,700 TEU Biggest quay crane in the world to be built at Shanghai Yangshan port Yantai western port area throughput surpasses million-tonne mark ZPMC signs contract with Port of Miami for sale of quayside cranes Sichuan to spend US$715 million to up port capacity to 1.65 million TEU CEVA 2011 profit increases 9.9pc to US$422 million, record sales up 0.7pc US Senate, House bill to quash court ruling against anti-China duties Valencia port chief says cutting transshipment discourages new investment Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port takes delivery of mega box lifting cranes China Southern launches Guangzhou, Qingdao, Los Angeles cargo flights China Postal Airlines to start operating between Shijiazhuang and Seoul Ocean freight threatens as China high-tech plunge hits air cargo trade Victorville's Southern California Logistics Airport seeks world cargo

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MARCH 7, 2012
Hoyer special containers fly perishable confectionary ingredients to India Since mid-February Hoyer, a traditional, independent family enterprise headquartered in Hamburg and one of the world's leading bulk logistics providers, has been using heatable int... Record volumes for Muscat and Salalah airports in January Muscat Airport and Salalah Airport in Oman reported a dramatic rise in cargo traffic in January 2012. Muscat noted a 22% rise in the air cargo traffic, taking the tonnage to 9,075 ... Kögel to be pedigree manufacturer of box bodies The panel competence centre in Duingen, Lower Saxony (Germany), has been a member of the Kögel group of companies since the end of 2011. Kögel, Europe's third largest manufacturer ... Contargo takes over Wincanton's container activities The German transport service provider Contargo has taken over six terminals from Wincanton and purchased shares in another three sites. All of these facilities have been integrated... Crossrail contractor awards major contract to GBRf Crossrail tunnelling contractor BFK has awarded GB Railfreight (GBRf) a major contract to move over 1 million t of excavated material from a tunnel portal at Westbourne Park in wes... Zufall Logistics expanding in Germany The Zufall Logistics Group, a one-stop German logistics service provider based in Göttingen, recently took over Night Star Express's distribution zone in the Dortmund and Hagen reg... Kuehne + Nagel introduce active wireless sensors for airfreight real-time temperature control The Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel is setting new standards in the handling of pharmaceutical products. As part of its KN PharmaChain product, the comp... More containers on Hamburg-Poland route The port of Hamburg (Germany) noted a substantial increase in the number of containers that it handled for Poland in 2011. This follows a slight decrease in 2010. Boxes on feeder s... Containerships now serving Pori Containerships, the Helsinki-based shipping line, is now serving the Finnish port of Pori. Weekly departures are available from Pori to Sodertalje, Klaipeda, Teesport, Sheerness an... DSLV welcomes plans for gigaliners The German forwarding and logistics association (DSLV) welcomes the EU Commission's plans to partially allow longer and heavier trucks (LHVs) on international routes. The DSLV prom... Saudi Airlines Cargo to introduce new service from Saigon Saudi Airlines Cargo is to launch a new B747 freighter flight from Saigon (Vietnam), on 25 March 2012. In combination with its Hong Kong flights, the service will be operated twice... Scan-Trans appoints new CEO The shipping company Scan-Trans Worldwide has appointed a new chief executive officer with immediate effect. After a successful turn-around process, the board of directors selected...

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MARCH 7, 2012
Bollinger holds Fleet Dedication ceremony Aker Philadelphia Shipyard starts production of SeaRiver Aframax tankers Alcoa gets Navy contract to develop advanced welding techniques for shipbuilding Horizon Lines issues updates on environmental initiatives Bourbon reports 2011 annual results Wärtsilä launches new medium voltage power drive

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MARCH 7, 2012
Port of Everett processing first full load log ship since 2002 Port of Bellingham continues grant program for small cities Horizon Lines taps Rodriguez as Puerto Rico vice president/GM Port of Portland celebrates start of new Hamburg Süd service Port association representatives call for federal support of seaports

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MARCH 7, 2012
Downturn deters investment in green shipping recycling Owners under pressure to scrap for the highest possible price Bridging the Strait The fortunes of Algeciras and Tangier Med are closely interwoven CMA CGM reports a $30m loss for 2011 The shipping line says it will buck the trend and end this year in profit The equipment purchaser's dilemma Shipping needs equipment that works perfectly to avoid vessels being declared deficient in a port state control inspection Goldenport hikes dividend after return to annual profit UK-listed container vessel and bulker owner increases revenues on larger fleet Firefighting capacity cut to a handful of coastal counties Swathes of UK left without cover after Maritime Incident Response Group axed End of MIRG disappoints UK's shipping industry Chamber of Shipping wanted to retain cover at key locations Senior firefighter slams decision to axe MIRG Retain MIRG, argues Kent fire chief German wing of UniCredit retains shipping team Bank still looking for the right deals, Janssen confirms High bunker prices are here to stay Structural changes include falling fuel oil yield Shell reports 'boom' in technical failures on chemical tankers Oil major blames lack of trained engineers and construction at cut-price shipyards Surge in Asia-Europe spot box rate lifts charter market's mood Containership owners hope increased freight will translate into higher prices Box profitability index hits record low Danish shipping lender says market outlook is weak in 2012 Cruise reform likely before Costa Concordia investigation concludes Industry bodies wary of unnecessary regulatory changes Cheaper Indian rail freight could boost iron ore exports Move counters national drive to put domestic steel production first LR tanker locked in to low rate for three years Formosaproduct Alpine will reportedly earn little more than operating cost Only one UK fire service confirms it will maintain maritime capability Scrapping of Maritime Incident Response Group takes effect at end of this month CMA CGM pioneers new-style customer contract Innovative approach to index-linked pricing could offer lines and shippers protection against volatility Nuntius joins the Rule B queue against Allied Maritime Illinois complaint seeks redress for alleged loss suffered due to overdue ship redelivery in 2009 UK standards for armed guards will be in place by end of the year International regulation to follow in 2014 Shanghai official calls for 'free trade towns' Further integration between ports and townships urged to promote urban development Firefighting cuts The UK's Maritime Incidents Response Group has had only half a dozen callouts since its inception in 2006, but the point is that MIRG operates by way of an insurance policy New regulations could drive chemical tanker owners out of business Soaring compliance costs threaten companies' survival Dockers lock horns with bank Occupy protests reach Italy as ship workers seize UniCredit-owned ship Qingdao Port to commission iron ore terminal that can receive valemaxes But berth with nominal capacity of 300,000 dwt may operate below capacity Norden profit falls by $157m Results for 2011 beat forecast, but Danish shipowner expects 2012 to be more challenging Shanghai port boss forecasts lower box growth Chen predicts 3%-5% increase in volumes to as China's economy slows Diamantopoulou to head Greece's development and shipping ministry Owners unimpressed as ministry structure remains unresolved Cosco Pacific plans further expansion in Fujian province Cosco's Hong Kong-listed unit to own up to 40% of southeast China ports group ReCAAP gets another five years in Singapore Anti-piracy information centre seals agreement for hosting headquarters

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MARCH 7, 2012
Tankers face US headwinds THE EIA has lowered its forecast for US liquid fuels demand, weighing the outlook for tanker imports Yangzijiang eyes ship leasing arena SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang said it is considering entering the ship leasing business with compatriot banks Allied tagged again GREEK charterer Allied Maritime has been hit with another US lawsuit, despite its plea to counterparties for forbearance Greek shipping chief named ATHENS has named former European commissioner and Socialist politician Anna Diamantopoulou as its new shipping minister, IHS Global Insight reported today Bourbon returns to profits FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon has swung back to profits during the second half of 2011 Panalpina seeks market share in freight sales GLOBAL freight forwarder Panalpina today vowed to focus on building market share in freight sales and management after moderate growth in 2011 Avast! 'Pirates of Trapani' are angry AN OIL tanker has reportedly been seized in Sicily by angry Italian crew members who dubbed themselves 'the Pirates of Trapani' Breaker sales exceed '11's OWNERS are selling more vessels for demolition than during this period of last year, a shipping analyst has calculated China's caustic soda exports grow CHINA'S caustic soda exports soared to a record of 2M tonnes in 2011, consolidating its status as the world's biggest caustic soda exporter, IHS Chemical reported Drybulk snarls ease again DRYBULK port congestion has dropped for the third straight week, as ship day delays in the major coal ports decreased by 10%, while dropping 11.5% in iron ore ports VLCC rates hovering BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates are expected to remain even at best this week, with tonnage remaining ample for cargoes to be covered for the last week of March Norden's net profits fall steeply DS NORDEN, the listed Danish drybulk and product tanker company, said net profits fell in 2011 to $87.8M, from $244.8M a year earlier Static drybulk rates seen HIGH IRON ore inventories and slow coal demand in China mean that drybulk rates are likely to remain static until 2Q2012, RS Platou has predicted Tilbury-Gothenburg container link opened THE UK-based unit of French box giant CMA CGM, MacAndrews, has reportedly opened a service linking Tilbury with Sweden's Gothenburg ICTSI profits rise 33% PHILIPPINES port operator ICTSI's profits for 2011 rose 33% year-on-year to $130.5M

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MARCH 7, 2012
Senate Would Act Quickly on Transport Bill, Boxer Says The Senate could pass a transportation bill quickly whenever Senate leaders agree to a package of amendments for debate, Sen.... Villaraigosa: Infrastructure Investment is a Must Mayors from throughout the U.S. are standing by their call urging Congress to enact multiyear surface transportation legislation, which would... Maersk to Launch India-East Africa Service Maersk Line will launch a container service connecting the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and East Africa, starting in early... Wilcox Savage Expands Maritime Law Practice Industrial law firm Wilcox Savage is expanding its maritime practice in the port city of Norfolk, Va., adding attorneys Christopher... CMA CGM Lost $30 Million in 2011 CMA CGM swung to a net loss of $30 million in 2011 from a $1.6 billion profit in 2010 but... Panalpina Climbs Back Into the Black Panalpina swung to a profit of $139.7 million in 2011 from a 2010 loss of $28.6 million as the Swiss... Sourcing Alternatives Challenge China's Dominance Manufacturers are looking for lower-cost sourcing locations as China's wages rise well above those in other emerging markets. ... Hapag-Lloyd Hikes East Asia Rates Hapag-Lloyd is seeking a series of general rate increases on East Asia services, as part of a new rate restoration program.... Strike Is Possible, ILA's Daggett Warns International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett warned of a possible ILA strike if the union can't secure acceptable terms in... Indexed Ocean Contracts Catching On, But Slowly Multiyear contracts indexed to freight rates are slowly starting to catch on in global trade lanes as a means of...

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MARCH 7, 2012
Panalpina and Ceva improve in 2011 Panalpina and Ceva improved their financial performance in 2011 despite adverse market conditions, underlining the stability of freight forwarders compared to ocean ... Colombia's river Magdalena to be upgraded A significant stretch of the Magdalena river in Colombia is to be upgraded and its navigable channel improved in a bid to improve the movement of goods from the ... ICTSI posts strong results International Container Terminal Services Inc's (ICTSI) strategy of investing in medium size regional ports and cargo-handling facilities is paying off with the ... Investors' angst as Greek deal goes to the wire As the 20:00 GMT tomorrow [Thursday] deadline approaches for the terms of the EUR130 billion second bail-out for debt-ravaged Greece to be realised, equity investors ... Auckland sacks its striking dockers The industrial action-plagued New Zealand Ports of Auckland has announced that it intends to dismiss its striking dockers and contract the work out, but will give ... INTTRA takes trading of containerised goods into 21st Century INTTRA has introduced a multi-carrier and multi-bank electronic Bill of Lading (B/L) service that enables shippers to get paid faster for goods sold under letter ... ILA president goes to war on eve of US longshoremen negotiations Labour contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Atlantic and Gulf ports later this month look set to be stormy ... Chassis antitrust immunity slammed by shipper at TPM Concerns were raised yesterday at the Long Beach-hosted JOC TPM about the recent antitrust immunity granted to chassis manager Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) ...

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MARCH 7, 2012
CMA CGM in profit pledge French liner titan vows to return to the black this year after 2011 ended at a loss. Erria falls deeper into the red Copenhagen-listed company battered by writedowns and floundering chemical carrier market. PNSC slated for sell-off Pakistan lines up potential privatisation of state owner, but not before halting its monopoly on government business. FOW pens three more Norwegian company's Windcarrier unit to pay $4.4m each for three crewboats. Bourbon profit drained Higher financial costs push down 2011 earnings at French offshore ship giant, despite revenue rise. MOL tanker targeted Gang attacks Japanese-owned vessel on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Aden. Goldenport returns to profit Paris Dragnis-led owner overturns 2010 loss as it takes in newbuildings. Dolphin looking for $40m Oslo-listed seismic company to tap investors for funds to add a seismic streamer package to a vessel. Blinded by the light Sun reflections on water partly blamed for German cargoship and fishing boat colliding off Denmark. Norden to spread its wings Both tankers and bulkers on the menu for Danish owner - but it won't be doing banks any favours. ICTSI expanding empire Philippines operator buying into container terminal at Karachi in Pakistan as profit rises. They think it's Orlova... It is now, as rusting Russian cruiseship heads to breakers following prolonged stay in Canada. Blaze hits Philippines ferry All passengers accounted for after Cebu Ferry 1 catches fire off Batangas. Norden nails Q4 bets Danish owner trumps forecasts in the fourth quarter but braces for lower 2012 numbers. Yuexin yokes huge order Chinese shipyard wins deal to build 10 anchor-handlers for Marten of Singapore, plus 10 options.

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MARCH 7, 2012
CMA CGM reports 2011 loss, predicts turnaround FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications Very big ships entering transpacific Maersk suspends Europe-India ICON loop U.S. wants end to India's poultry trade ban Ex-Im Bank sets up in 4 U.S. cities DHL recycles electronics in Australia Indexed freight swaps now hedge backhauls Report: U.S. recycling legislation violates trade law SaaS-based supply chain management sees growth

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MARCH 7, 2012
New medium-voltage power drive launched Drive is able to offer medium voltage solutions with increased efficiency and redundancy, which leads to lower fuel consumption and reduced operating costs. Horizon Lines' green initiatives see financial and environmental rewards Company has reduced fleet fuel consumption by 3.5 percent and cut emissions by an estimated 231,000 tonnes. Sustainability goes 'hand in hand' with commercial success Asia takes up the banner of sustainability, says Jonathon Porritt. Uncertainty 'most significant' barrier to uptake of GHG reduction solutions EU study underway to analyse market barriers that prevent uptake of cost effective abatement opportunities and how to surmount them. CMA CGM back in the red 'Bunker prices soared 34% over the year,' says container shipping group. Prices soften in Fujairah Prices falling in South Africa. European market softened Rotterdam prices barely move. Container sector 'facing new phase of consolidation' 'Container industry will shrink to seven to 10 carriers by 2020.' Indian Shipping Corp. expected to hedge bunker purchases Bunker costs made up 34% of its total expenditure in the final three months of 2011. Bunker prices falling in Asian ports Players report 'above average' demand. Green Award certified ships offered discount on oil recovery system Offer made after French firm joined Bureau Green Award as an incentive provider. German firm offers ultrasonic desulphuriser for fuels Hielscher ultrasonic systems 'able to remove sulphur from bunker fuel.' Shipping industry to 'move towards' using LNG as bunkers Gazprom to discuss the subject at a joint seminar next month. Brightoil: Volumes Clarification Sales volumes for H2 were 6.6 million metric tonnes. WFS declares quarterly cash dividend Dividend stable even as the company posted 'record' earnings for full year 2011.

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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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