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October 15, 2012

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Maersk cuts Asia-Europe AE5 loop, suspends AE9 string until December Rates plunge led by 6.2pc fall on Asia-Med as Asia-Europe hits US$1,113/TEU Yang Ming extends all-water Panama transpacific AWE3 loop to Colon, Mexico Logwin opens third China office in 2012 in Hubei's capital of Wuhan Bengbu city builds terminal on north bank of Huaihe River in eastern China Xinjiang's 8-month auto exports surge 71pc, mostly trucks to Kazakhstan Huichun, at N Korea, Russia, China borders, to be major logistics hub Damco to purchase Australian China-savvy freight forwarder PacNet Relocation of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Hong Kong office UK's London-Midlands high speed rail link fast-tracked over objections IATA August freight count slips 1.3pc, calls for Single Euro Sky jumpstart Volga-Dnepr starts to build MRO services hanger at Sharjah Airport EU antitrust regulator raises concerns over UPS-TNT merger project Cargolux union fears Doha maintenance shop shift if Qatar takes over

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Cliff Brand appointed CEO of International Bunker Industry Association deugro Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd celebrates its success with customers Gautam Chatterjee appointed DG Shipping Ban on edible crude exports to stay Dip in Chinese orders to hit cotton exports Fish exports to touch $ 4.7 bn by 2014 India to achieve $ 40 bn trade target with Australia Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port commences commercial operations CoPT extends concessions for ships calling at Vallarpadam ICTT CoPT plans long-term dredging contract to cut costs DP World developing new container terminal at Jebel Ali Haldias HBT may consider taking back expelled workers Kenyan Port Authority delegation learns more about JN Port Malaysia's Westports implementing US' CSI Vessel carrying first steel coils shipment of POSCO ISDC calls at Dighi Port China's logistics cost rises 11.3 pc, value up 9.7 pc Railways carries over 481 mt freight in H1 DGFT told to stop sugar export registrations Forex reserves rise by $227.3 m to $295 bn INR ends sharply weak at 52.81 on heavy dollar demand Sept. exports decline 10.78 pc Wool industry seeks duty drawback rate hike Almajdouie Group enters Guinness Book for moving heaviest item by road Peel Ports granted permission for wind turbine manufacturing facility

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Air Arabia serves Odessa Starting today (12 October), Air Arabia is commencing a Sharjah (UAE) - Odessa (Ukraine) service. Initially, this service will be operated once a week on Fridays, b... Modus Link receives ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturers Modus Link Global Solution Inc, a global leader in supply chain management, has achieved ISO 13485-based certification for the supply chain management of medical devices at its sol... Turkish Cargo launches truck services to Athens The Istanbul-based airline Turkish Cargo is adding the Greek capital Athens to its road feeder service network in Eastern Europe and Balkans, in order to provide an enhanced servic... Russian Railways and JSC Tatravagonka sign agreement JSC Russian Railways and JSC Tatravagonka have signed an agreement on the development and production of rail transporters with carrying capacity of up to 500 t. The pact was conclu... AB Volvo signs letter of intent to divest plant in Spain AB Volvo has signed a letter of intent with MAPE to divest the crankshaft plant in Leganes ( Spain), which has some 150 employees. At present, part of the plant's production capaci... UPS North America expands fleet with 40 hydraulic hybrid vehicles The US-based parcel service provider UPS is now deploying 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) in its fleet - 20 in Baltimore MD and 20 in Atlanta GA (both USA). The HHVs w... Ceva Logistics names new CEO Ceva Logistics has appointed Marvin O. Schlanger, Ceva's current chairman of the board, to the position of CEO. John Pattullo, former CEO, retired on 12 October. Pattullo will cont... Shipping company F. Laiesz names new car carriers in China The Hamburg (Germany)-based shipping company F. Laiesz has named two new car carriers (PCTC) at the Yang Fan Shipyard in China. The newbuildings - the "Passero" and the ... Genesee & Wyoming completes acquisition of RailAmerica The US-based rail service provider Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWI) has completed the acquisition of RailAmerica. GWI paid out USD 1.37 billion in cash to purchase RailAmerica's sha... Volga-Dnepr starts construction of new Gulf maintenance facility in Sharjah Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group has commenced construction work on a new hangar facility at Sharjah airport (UAE) that will soon be providing state-of-the art MRO services for freighter... Euro-Leasing reinforces sales division Kai Müller has become the new sales manager of Euro-Leasing's long-term vehicle hire business field in Sittensen (Germany). In this position he reports to Marcus Burmeister, who wa...

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
InterManager names new leadership team Singapore owners pick Wärtsilä X72 power for six newbuilds

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Canada Place Corp. becoming part of Port Metro Vancouver Freight transport services index slows during month of August US rail freight traffic delivers up/down week Bluewater Organic Vodka opens Everett waterfront outlet Maersk Line plans cuts for Asia-Europe service menu

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Not one man's mistake Costa Concordia holds valuable lessons - and we need to learn them sooner not later Box carriers only have themselves to blame, says report Management failings led to a lousy 2011, consultants claim Newbuilding prices 'to fall 10%-15% next year' Danmarks Skibskredit sees bleak outlook for shipbuilding National class society looks to be green and global China Classification Society's new president Sun Licheng sets out his view of CCS' role Actions speak louder than words for low-profile leader Holder of a doctorate in engineering, Sun was also a seafarer Ballasting vessels drag down transatlantic product tanker trade Flat market forecast after ships flood into Europe Euroports takes over terminals operator SHRU Acquisition of Baltic Sea operation enables Euroports to further develop activities in the German market Yang Ming unit to sell aged bulker Kuang Ming Shipping plans to sell 1997-built panamax vessel this quarter Comment: Two Greek deals add to trickle of finance from China Two years after their $5bn mandate, Chinese banks are still feeling their way InterManager looks east for new president Philippine Transmarine Carriers chief executive Borromeo replaces Evitt Making waves Asian states are no closer to compromise in the contested South China Sea Major Chinese ports record strong recovery in box volumes Shanghai's September container throughput rises 11.6% on month and 5.6% on year Clarity begins at home Are Iran sanctions hurting US businesses? Cautious German shipowners bear brunt of finance squeeze, says VDR Companies that played it safe are suffering as banks shrink their portfolios Get ready for a new world oil map Booming product traffic and fall in crude will transform trade flows in five years, says IEA Europe's top five box ports' terminal utilisation 'to fall to 66%' Antwerp most vulnerable to price competition and lost volumes, says Adstrat Poor rewards for suezmax owners for pushing the market up But healthy pace of scrapping boosts longer-term prospects Busy capesize market brings little change to rates Port congestion prompts owners to push back against the charterers Fresh cuts mean Maersk has axed a fifth of Asia-Europe capacity With additional capacity pulls, lines could push through November 1 rates increase CSCL and Coscon launch joint services for China domestic market State-owned box operators join hands to serve three routes Cexim finds few takers for secondhand purchase lending Cautious foreign owners are in no rush. Download an exclusive timeline infographic. Peel Ports wins planners' go-ahead for Sheerness wind turbine factory Confidential discussions held with 'blue-chip international manufacturers' Pirates release Free Goddess Crew of 21 reported safe and well on FreeSeas bulker hijacked off Oman in February

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Maersk cuts Asia/Europe route capacity MAERSK Line, the world's biggest box liner, said today it plans to cut capacity on key Asia/Europe routes, on which it predicted volumes would fall 3% this year Breaking bosses held in fatal Alang fire THE OWNERS of an Alang recycling operation have been arrested five days after six breakers were killed in a fire United Ocean Services sold NYSE-listed International Shipholding Corp confirmed yesterday that it will acquire US-flag drybulk owner United Ocean Services for $111M Dutchess Capital Management taking FreeSeas stake EMBATTLED Handysize specialist FreeSeas confirmed today that it has entered an investment agreement with Boston's Dutchess Capital Management Shipowners' Club raises premiums by 5% PREMIUMS of the Shipowners' Club have been raised by 5% for the next underwriting year Star Bulk unveils split details SPYROS Capralos-led Star Bulk today confirmed that it will effect a 1-for-15 reverse stock split on 15 October Thailand: 'road map' agreed on Dawei port THAILAND'S government said today it has agreed with neighbour Myanmar on plans to develop the stalled Dawei mega-port Trafigura renews Asian credit facility TRAFIGURA, the commodity trader that also charters bulkers, said today it has renewed its Asian syndicated revolving credit and term loan facility More palm oil heads for India MORE PALM oil is expected to be shipped from Southeast Asia to India as the latter prepares for its Diwali celebrations in November China adds two more cross-strait ports BEIJING has opened Yantai's Penglai port and Shenzhen's Dachawan port for cross-strait shipping COSCON, CSCL unwrap domestic box deal COSCON and CSCL, two of the largest box liners in China, have agreed to joint operations for the country's domestic trade Panamax bulker rates continue to recover RISING coal shipments to China and India have injected much-needed business into the Panamax sector, with rates rising all week LR2 rates again near 2012 high RISING activity in the LR2 product tanker segment has pushed up rates toward 2012 highs again, brokers said today Supramax short period business sought SUPRAMAX owners are seeking short period business because of downward pressure on the spot market Pilbara scheme faces cuts A JOINT mining and port venture in Pilbara is the latest Oz ore project to face cutbacks, with Australia's commodity boom peaking and China's demands cooling

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Maersk Line Slashes Asia-Europe Capacity Maersk Line will scrap one of its Asia-Europe services and suspend a second loop in the face of persistent overcapacity and falling freight rates. The world's largest container line will end the AE5 service and suspend sailings by the AE9 service until early December. The action by the world's largest container line... Savannah Ocean Exchange Announces Grant Winners The Savannah Ocean Exchange Global Review Panel recently selected the two winners of the 2012 Solutions Exchange awards, which rewards organizations promoting environmental stewardship and economic growth with $100,000 prizes. The Gulfstream Navigator Award was given to Protei: Ocean Cleaning Sailing Robots, a seafaring surface vessel that carries research and environmental... UASC to start India-Mideast Service United Arab Shipping Co. will launch a weekly container service connecting the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and Turkey, starting Nov. 1. The service, called GEM1, will operate on a weekly basis with the following rotation: Khor Fakkan, Sohar, Sultan Qaboos, Oman; Karachi, Pakistan; Hazira and Mundra, India; Khor...

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Boxship and general cargo vessel still aground at Valencia Two weeks after fierce storms dragged two merchant ships onto the shore of an environmentally-protected beach in southern Spain, both remain stuck firm despite ... Israel opens tenders for two box terminals CEVA ceo to retire CEVA Logistics ceo, John Pattullo has announced his retirement and will be succeeded by the company's chairman, Marvin Schlanger. Pattullo will however continue ... SA truckers' strike over The truck drivers strike in South Africa is over following meetings this morning between the Road Freight Employers Association and the main union, the South African ... US chassis pools enjoy boost The provision of chassis will be boosted following the news that Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) and Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) have announced that the ... Maersk takes knife to Asia-Europe service network Soft demand in the Asia-Europe trade has led the route's leading operator to take more capacity out with one string being terminated and another suspended until ... CMA CGM's new Citrus Express targets Turkish truckers CMA CGM's new Citrus Express service between Turkey, Egypt and Russia's Black Sea port of Novo has been developed on the back of the latter country's decision to ...

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Hanjin's nuclear nightmare Canada cries foul over box containing kitchenware contaminated with Cobalt 60. FreeSeas courts Dutchess FreeSeas has inked a deal to sell stock to a US hedge fund in a move aimed at boosting its cash reserves. CMA CGM plots reefer run CMA CGM has laid the framework for the launch of a new seasonal liner service in a bid to expand its presence in the reefer market. Vogemann in denial Reederei Vogemann is denying reports that it has sold three bulkers to Sinokor Merchant Marine of South Korea. Erick Martin - testing story The introduction of the story Hadjiyiannis tied to buy Cyprus Maritime of Greece is rumoured to have purchased a panamax bulker from affiliates of diversified Japanese operator Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line). Kazakh conundrum A Russian cargoship has been detained in Kazakhstan for three months over its border clearance. Three breakers arrested Three shipbreaking executives have been arrested following a deadly blast in Alang last week. Star Bulk in reverse split Star Bulk Carriers plans to beef up its share price following a ticking off by the Nasdaq. SFL in $105m score John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International is the latest owner to walk off with a suitcase full of cash from the Norwegian bond market. Nelly up on debut Indonesian tug-barge owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri has seen its stock jump by as much as 10% following its IPO in Jakarta. Avic buying Deltamarin Chinese group Avic International has agreed a EUR 32.1m ($41.67m) deal to buy Finnish ship designer Deltamarin. Chief mate killed A seafarer has died after hitting his head in a freak accident on a grounded cargoship in Guyana. Maersk cuts back again Maersk Line has made good on its promise to slash capacity on its Asia to Europe services again following a slump in demand. Golar guns charter chat John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has silenced talk of a lucrative contract for one of its vessels. Crew charged in Lagos Five tanker crew have been charged in Nigeria after they allegedly opened fire on a government patrol boat. Polaris pens VLOC loan Polaris Shipping has secured a huge loan to help fund its $600m sale-and-leaseback deal with Vale involving 10 VLOCs. Wartsila wins six Finnish group Wartsila is supplying fuel-efficient engines to six newbuildings in China. Chinese walkaway TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Fletcher eyes more Fletcher Shipping is on the lookout for its next vessel but worries that funding is the main barrier to its expansion. Big two in tie-up The containership arms of China's two massive state-controlled shipping groups are joining forces to weather the domestic downturn. US crew laid off US operator Atlantic Caribbean Line (ACL) is desperately seeking new business to avoid making its remaining workers redundant. Subsea 7 extends charter Subsea 7 has extended its charter of a subsea vessel after it saw a maintenance contract with BP extended. Chameleons collared Four live chameleons have been confiscated from a ship's crew in Cardiff, Wales, by UK border force officers. Deiulemar owes EUR 500m Administrators are moving in at Italian bulker owner Deiulemar Shipping, which has been declared bankrupt owing more than EUR 500m ($647m). Cargill bounces back Cargill has rebounded from its worst quarter in over 20 years to post a 300% surge in profits at the start of its new fiscal year. Exit the comfort zone We take a look at what was said in the market in the past week. Traf renews funding Trafigura says it has successfully renewed its $900m Asian syndicated revolving credit and term loan facility. FIS upbeat on supras Freight Investor Services (FIS) says a number of improving factors bode well for supramax demand prospects in 2013. GL opens in Seattle GL Noble Denton has expanded its marine casualty investigation (MCI) practice in the US with a new office in Seattle. Ports in LNG alliance Rotterdam and Gothenburg are teaming up in a bid to speed up the establishment of LNG as a maritime fuel. Free Goddess released A FreeSeas handysize bulker hijacked off Somalia in February has been released, the company confirmed last night.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
U.S. exports fell 1% in August Maersk pulling Asia-Europe capacity The Danish carrier said Thursday it has permanently deleted a service between Asia and the Black Sea and will also suspend a service connecting Asia with Northern Europe and the Mediterranean until December. EU regulators to deny UPS-TNT merger, reports say Maher sues NY/NJ port authority over fees Maher, which has a 445-acre terminal in Elizabeth, N.J., said in complaint filed at U.S. District Court in Newark that the port authority's charges and fees are unlawful because they recover the agency's "local sponsor share." Bulk pellet shipper leases space at Port of Virginia The Virginia Port Authority announced Wednesday that it approved a 20-year lease with ecoFUELS Pellet Storage LLC, a Virginia company that exports wood pellets to Europe for biomass energy production. UASC starts new India-Middle East-Turkey service The liner carrier said the service will provide coverage of other East Mediterranean and North African ports through relay services via Port Said, as well as access to a number of Black Sea ports through relay services at Istanbul. Virginia ports see 8.3% rise in box traffic in first 9 months Hactl names Lau division managing director InterManager picks new president CORRECTION: Stifel Nicolaus on FedEx's profit expansion plan

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Weekly global bunker price roundup A weekly roundup of prices across four of the world's largest bunkering ports. Americas pricing records mixed trend to close out week The front-month WTI contract for November closed down at $91.86 per barrel. Dutch authorities rejected appeals against 'sulphur detentions' BDN says 'nothing about the sulphur content of the bunkers that are actually used,'says Dutch Transport Authority. Confirmed orders set to double LNG-fuelled fleet Most of them will be delivered to operators in Scandinavia. IFO prices fall in Fujairah While other ports, a mixed picture on pricing was in evidence. Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam Upward trend loses momentum as prices turn soft. Chemoil will 'continue to use' Helios terminal iltanking will honour current contracts with Helios users, says report. 2020 newbuilds expected to emit 30% less CO2 Mostly driven by EEDI requirements but a third or more of reduction will be motivated by cost-efficiencies alone. Worldscale ups bunker component for next year's rates Flat rates on key tanker rates likely to rise by 9%. Oil prices 'to ease' over the next five years IEA says new production capacity will outstrip the weak growth in demand. Week ends with IFO prices down Supplies of marine fuels at major Asian ports fine on Friday. Titan tankers lose insurance cover Insurers pull back over Iran sanctions' fears. Cargill's earning's surge One of the world's largest charterers of shipping recovers from dismal March-May quarter. Sinopec to build $850 million oil storage near Singapore Acquires stake to build 2.6 million cbm terminal in Batam, Indonesia. Study: Banana fibres to combat marine oil spills Fibre from stem of banana plant can absorb up to 18 times its weight in oil, researchers say. Caltex confirms closure of Australian refinery in 2014 Set to proceed with closure and conversion of the Sydney refinery into an import terminal. Arctic shipping route offers opportunities for 'super-slow steaming' Up to 1.5 million mt of cargo may be transported via Northern Sea Route in 2012, says the Arctic Institute. Engine manufacturer highlights challenges of gas-fuelled engines LNG engines require 'a lot of attention on controls and system integration', says Wartsila spokesman.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

La Spezia

The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

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.

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%)

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

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.

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