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BRIEFS

August 23, 2012

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Wan Hai Lines, Interasia Lines and MOL in joint Japan-Indonesia service Badly burnt MSC Flaminia under tow, likely to dock at German port Zim CFO Allon Raveh to quit by January, guided company through bad times Sinotrans H1 net profit falls 9.7pc to $78.7 million as sales rise 12pc Qinghai Caojiabao Logistics Centre starts construction to serve Tibet United Nations' ILO to set seafarers' working conditions in 12 months Sino-Kazakhstan cross-border economic centre launches 10 new projects Recovery hard to be seen in later half of year CMA CGM offers service to Baltic seaports for first time via Hamburg India approves deployment of armed security contractors to fend off pirates India's Concor to invest in private freight terminals and warehousing Million plus container terminal project for Port of Sydney in Nova Scotia HK to make wine by importing grapes, already biggest consumer in Asia US retail container imports forecast to rise 6.3pc in August Hong Kong airport posts 1.6pc decrease in July cargo to 335,000 tonnes Virgin Atlantic Cargo flies victor to 'ugliest dog in the world' contest United's 787 Dreamliner takes first production flight over Seattle Schiphol's first half cargo falls 3.2pc, but stays ahead of Euro average FedEx expands versatile mobile applications to wide range of smart phones Air Canada hires CHEP Aerospace to supply and manage its unit loading device

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AUGUST 22, 2012
ILO Maritime Labour Convention coming into force welcomed On-time performance of vessels at new high Panama Canal toll hikes approved; no change in per box rate Ulrich Ulrichs, MD of Rickmers-Linie, to address MALA 2012 India prunes sensitive list for Pak, SAARC nations ACHAA organises health check-up camp at ICD-Khodiyar Railways' commodity-wise freight revenue up 26 pc in April-July INR remains strong against dollar in restricted trading Vibrant Gujarat creating the Davos momentum in India: Narendra Modi Weak INR pushes veg oil imports down in July

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Royal Brunei temporary suspends service to Saudi Arabia Royal Brunei Airlines is temporary suspending its Bandar Seri Begawan - Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) flights from today (22 August) until 30 November 2012. The service cur... Daimler to build truck engine plant in China via commercial vehicle joint venture The joint venture between Daimler AG and the Chinese truck manufacturer Foton will begin building a new engine plant next to its headquarters in Beijing's Huairou district by H1/20... VW sells more commercial vehicles The German vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge delivered 270,000 vehicles in H1/2012, 3.7% more than in the same six months in 2011. Germany continued to be the most impo... SBB investing in state-of-the-art train control system Switzerland's national railway SBB is replacing the existing train control system on its network with the standardised European Train Control System (ETCS). Costing some CHF 300 mi... KeRail and Tata Steel Minerals Canada Ltd sign rail services agreement KeRail, a subsidiary of the North American railroad, Genesee & Wyoming, has entered into a long-term agreement with Tata Steel Minerals Canada to provide rail transportation se... IAG Cargo new freight handling agent for TAM in Spain IAG Cargo, through its brand Iberia Cargo, is the new freight handling agent for TAM Linha Aereas SA in Spain. TAM operates daily flights between São Paulo (Brazil) and Madrid usin... Aero Cargo: new managing director in Frankfurt Antonio Filipe de Almeida Oliveira has been appointed new managing director of Frankfurt-based Aero Cargo GmbH, an affiliate of European Cargo Services. He succeeds Heiner Sass who... Good first half for Zurich airport Flughafen Zürich AG, the operator of Zurich airport (Switzerland) ended H1/2012 with a positive result. The net profit for this period rose by 9.1% compared to the first half year ... NOL reports USD 57 million year-on-year improvement in ebit The Singapore-based NOL Group has reported Q2/2012 core earnings before interest and tax (ebit) of USD 16 million, a USD 57 million turnaround from a year ago. NOL's container ship... Gefco opens new logistics facility in Slovakia Gefco Slovakia, Gefco's national subsidiary in Slovakia, has augmented its storage capacity by opening a new warehouse in Senec, near Bratislava. The 9,000 sqm platform will be use... EFL International Distribution claims a first in pet transport EFL International Distribution, one of Ireland's foremost independent logistics companies, has become the first firm in the Irish Republic to become an approved carrier under the I... DB Schenker Logistics bundling logistics services for DIY sector The German logistics service provider Schenker Deutschland AG has just started to bundle global end-to-end logistics schemes that are specially tailored to the needs of DIY outlets...

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Nichols Brothers building two tugs for Harley Marine UTEC appoints Louisiana based Operations Manager Underwater insert repair keeps bulker out of dry dock Rolls-Royce to design and equip advanced buoy tender China Rongsheng reports plunging orders, revenues and... COSCO Qidong books $20 million order for jack-up barge

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Two new nations ratify Maritime Labour Convention All Nippon Airways sets date for Boeing 787 service to Sea-Tac Port of Bellingham displays Mill Site art contest winners ATA Truck Tonnage Index holds steady during July New training vessel headed to U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Jakarta court order gives Berlian Laju Tanker room to breathe Indonesia-based group buys time to create acceptable reorganisation plan Private maritime security firm wins first ISO 9001:2008 certification LRQA says it will respond to market demand in this area Troubled shipbuilder P+S makes cash plea to its customers Managing director Rüdiger Fuchs to ask Scandlines, DFDS and Royal Arctic Line to help fill its liquidity gap Kenya moves on up East African giant hits the spotlight at a time of conflict, development and growth Comment: Owners need to come together for the benefit of all Why does one of the largest Chinese shipowners think a VLCC pool is such a bad idea? Eighth week for negative Middle East-Asia VLCC earnings Market treads water but rising bunker costs threaten to push it lower Atlantic bauxite trade booms US imports jump by nearly 50% in the first half of 2012 Drought sees US import more ethanol as chemical refining grows Methanex moves million-tonne methanol plant from Chile to US Gulf Cosco Corp appoints new chief financial officer Shipbuilder wins $20m order for jack-up barge Bantry liquid bulk growth defies Irish cargo downturn New data reflects impact of weak UK economy and housing slump on republic's ports Maersk paying more for bank finance, Kjaervik confirms Exclusive: Bond markets seen as means to diversify funding base Uncertain box lines seek 'short and flexible' charters Tramp market dominated by short-term deals as demand outlook remains unclear Indian owners reject government plea to lift Iran oil Local insurance costs $80,000 per voyage, says Mercator boss CSD 'not optimistic' about giant Chinese VLCC pool China Shipping Group unit takes dim view of forming a pool of 50 very large crude carriers with other state-owned outfits West African pirates launch dawn raid on cargo ship Conakry port authorities did not respond to vessel's call, says International Maritime Bureau Grindrod reports 9% rise in first-half revenues Higher commodity demand offset by oversupply of ships Making the most of a bad thing Odfjell wants to get back to gas Odfjell returns to gas business as chemical markets remain flat Norwegian owner and terminal operator sinks further into the red Falling box volumes at Rotterdam highlight weak demand in Europe And pressure on prices will see ro-ro firms consolidate, says port To Russia with love Moscow's WTO membership is unlikely to spark a cargo bonanza Asciano defies industrial unrest to post double-digit annual growth Australian port operator attributes result to new contract wins Cosco International revenues fall amid industry woes Chinese state giant's shipping services arm posts 6.6% slide in first-half profit Owners should check origin of bunkers Confirmation in writing that bunker stem is not of Iranian origin should be sufficient Fuel and lube oils from Iran unlikely to trigger sanctions, says UK Clubs warn members to maintain due diligence, as British views are not legally binding Downturn in domestic coastal trades weakens CSD's results China Shipping's tanker and bunker unit posts first half-year loss since going public Rest of the world lifts Gothenburg Port's container volumes exported outside Europe rise 3% Sanko Steamship settles bunker dispute with World Fuel Services US-based firm to resume sales to troubled Japanese dry-bulk operator New trades sought for big boxships Cascade effect accelerates as lines absorb new deliveries US docker wage negotiations break down Strike feared at East and Gulf Coast ports after ILA, USMX harden positions

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Jakarta court grants BLT extension INDONESIA'S Berlian Laju Tanker confirmed today a court has granted it a three-month restructuring extension P+S crisis talks start GERMAN yard P+S Werften said today talks on rescuing it from collapse have begun with customers, suppliers and investors China Shipping units reel CHINA Shipping Development today reported 532M yuan ($84M) in 1H losses, representing a 192% freefall year on year Golden Pass plan outlined DETAILS on the proposed Golden Pass LNG export terminal have been revealed in documents filed with the US Department of Energy Aegean expands to HK PETER Georgiopoulos-chaired Aegean Marine Petroleum Network continues to build its footprint, announcing new bunker supply services in Hong Kong Zhongchang widens losses SHANGHAI-listed Zhongchang Marine said today its H1 net losses were 58M yuan ($9M) - from just 1M yuan lost in the same period last year COSCO unit's profits fall COSCO surprised today by revealing a 1% year-on-year drop in H1 profits for its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary Cosco International Farstad's profits drop FARSTAD Shipping, the Oslo-listed offshore service vessel owner, today said unrealised forex losses caused a drop in net profits Supplier problems hurt busy Bergen PROBLEMS with outsourcing of hull production at one of its yards have hit profits at Bergen, the Oslo-listed builder Odfjell lost $28M in 2Q12 ODFJELL, Norway's chemical carrier and tank terminal group, said today it expects only marginal gains this year after reporting 2Q12 losses Sanko, WFS settle dispute SANKO Steamship said today it has settled its dispute with bunker supplier World Fuel Services, which arrested chartered-in Sanko ship last month VLCCs wait out Far East BROKERS said no VLCCs were fixed to ship crude to the Far East yesterday, even as some shipping players resumed work after Ramadan Rizzo Bottiglieri ships arrested in Singapore DEBTORS of Italian shipowner Rizzo Bottiglieri De Carlini have seized two of its ships in Singapore Jiangnan HI's profits drop by 87% CSSC SAID profits dropped by 87% year on year in H1 of this year at its Shanghai-listed subsidiary Jiangnan HI

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AUGUST 22, 2012
MSC to Hike Rates for Exports From US Gulf and West Coasts Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced September rate increases for cargo moving from the U.S. Gulf and West coasts to several... Daggett: ILA Strike Likely After Talks Collapse Negotiations for a new International Longshoremen's Association contract covering dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports broke down Wednesday, and... Truck Tonnage Rose 3.7 Percent in July Truck tonnage rose 3.7 percent from a year ago in July, but was flat compared to June and is likely... Commentary: Where Multiple Agency Roles Are OK Q: Is it legal for one individual to operate as a "sales-operational" agent for more than one entity? In this... ILA Contract Talks Break Down Negotiations for a new International Longshoremen's Association contract covering dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports broke down suddenly Wednesday,... UPS Extends Offer Period for TNT Express United Parcel Service is extending the offer period for its Dutch rival TNT Express from Aug. 31 to Nov. 9... South Carolina to Build Inland Port The South Carolina Ports Authority agreed to join Norfolk Southern Railway in developing an inland port near Greer, S.C., for... A.P. Moller-Maersk Gets $925 Million From Bond Issue Danish shipping and energy group A.P. Moller-Maersk raised 750 million euros ($925 million) from a new seven-year bond to be... Rotterdam's Container Traffic Falls 1.6 Percent Rotterdam's container traffic fell 1.6 percent in the first half of 2012 from a year ago as sharply lower imports... ILA, USMX Back at the Negotiating Table Today With just five weeks left on their current contract, the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance resume negotiations... Changi Airport Sees Year-Over-Year Decline Singapore Changi Airport recorded a 4.5 percent year-over-year contraction in cargo traffic last month despite a 4.6 percent increase in... Japanese Exports to US Rise 4.7 Percent Japan's exports to the United States rose for the ninth consecutive month in July on a year-over-year basis, increasing 4.7... Indian Shipping Minister Says No Decision Yet on Cabotage Change Indian Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan said no decision has yet been made on allowing foreign-owned and operated ships to move...

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Legacy lessons and opportunities The London 2012 Olympics was a triumph; not just for the athletes that medalled, but also for the seamless feat of logistics and transport that accommodated and ... APL to exit WTSA APL is to leave the Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (WTSA) on September 1 as it said it believed that it was not 'gaining enough benefit to warrant ... CMA CGM and MSC no longer oppose APM T's Virginia port bid APM Terminals (APM T) has won support for its unsolicited bid of US East Coast Virginia port from ocean carriers CMA CGM and MSC - who have both taken an apparent ... Rotterdam traffic down Rotterdam's container traffic fell by 1.6% in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2011, down to 5,862,149TEU. This compares with neighbouring ... ALL reports higher earnings America Latina Logistica (ALL), one of the largest independent logistics companies based in Latin America and a significant player in Brazil's rail freight industry, ... NDAL and Delmas improve ECSA/West Africa service West African liner specialists Nile Dutch Africa Line and CMA CGM affiliate Delmas have added a ship and improved the frequency of their jointly run east coast ... Gothenburg still growing Gothenburg's container traffic grew by 0.4% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period of 2011, up to 458,000TEU. Imports declined by 6% due ... Emirates to add another Far East/Middle-East string Emirates Shipping Line (ESL), which specialises in the regional liner trades linking the Far East with South Asia, Middle East and East Africa, is to strengthen ... MSC Flamina: German port TBC Southampton improves productivity by 20% Southampton's container terminal claims to have increased its gantry crane productivity by 20% between 2010 and 2011, thanks partly to the ability to handle big ...

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Golden Ocean spreads the wealth Herman Billung-led bulker owner collects close to $3m worth of shares via buy-backs. Stage set for expansion Crowley Maritime Corp may be looking to expand its fleet of Jones Act product tankers after reentering the arena with the acquisition of two newbuildings from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. Prodigal son Tom Murray abandons Carnival Cruise Lines to serve as fleet manager for Chembulk. BLT gets another breather Beleaguered Indonesian tanker owner's restructuring due to drag on into October. Cargill collars two more Cargill has taken advantage of a terrible spot market to add another couple of capes to its chartered fleet. Boxship bunged up A Vietnamese containership was detained in Hong Kong in July because its water sprinkler nozzles were blocked with wooden corks. Rem stronger in Q2 Fleet expansion has helped Rem Offshore more than double its second quarter profit. CSC Phoenix burns cash Chinese bulker owner Changjiang Shipping Group Phoenix (CSC Phoenix) has posted a bigger deficit in the first half as rates stayed weak. Nam Cheong set for Africa Nam Cheong has made a breakthrough into an emerging market after agreeing to sell a platform supply vessel to a West Africa-based company. Ship hit off Guinea Bandits have boarded and robbed a cargo ship close to Conakry Port, Guinea, the IMB says. Big three bouncing back Japan's NYK, MOL and K Line now look likely to post profits from their containerships this year as rates rise. Vroon sells one Dutch owner Vroon Offshore has reportedly sold one of its platform supply vessels to a Singapore-based operator. Rongsheng to miss China Rongsheng Heavy Industries will struggle to hit its full-year order target after a below par first half, a leading analyst says. Super Shuttle grounds A Philippines ferry has drifted aground after losing power off Leyte. Search on for crewman A search is continuing off the Philippines for a seafarer who jumped from a cargoship in a bid to rescue his pet dove. No laughing matter Did you hear the one about the Irishman who walked onto a cruise ship and ended up taking on an international corporation? Carbon dioxide danger A UK report has revealed the potential hazards of checking firefighting systems after an accidental discharge of carbon dioxide on a tug in Scotland. Bergen goes red Losses at its shipbuilding division have dragged Bergen Group to a second quarter deficit. Rotterdam volumes rise The key Dutch port of Rotterdam has posted an increase in cargo-handling of 3.2% for the first six months. Nikitin helps Clarksons Settlement of a long running dispute with Russian tycoon Yuri Nikitin has helped Clarksons to an improved six-month profit. Venus held in Israel A Cypriot-managed cruiseship has been detained in Israel as crew make a back-wages claim. Rates woe for Grindrod South African group Grindrod's shipping profit has been cut back as tankers struggled in the first half. Odfjell posts $28m loss Odfjell has succumbed to a weak second quarter with the Oslo-listed owner posting a loss of $28m for the three month period. Sanko fixes bunker row Sanko Steamship looks to have hammered out a deal over bunker supplies with World Fuel Services. Cosco clinches barge deal Cosco Corp (Singapore) has won its second offshore newbuilding contract in as many weeks, it has confirmed. Flaminia set for North Sea The fire ravaged MSC Flaminia is to be towed to a sheltered anchorage in the North Sea, its owners confirmed Tuesday. Belde crewman killed One seafarer has been killed and another seriously injured in an incident aboard a bulker sailing off Oman. Noble Bunkers cleans house One of the masterminds behind the expansion of Noble Bunkers has left the firm, prompting questions about the future direction of the commodities giant's fledgling marine fuel division.

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AUGUST 22, 2012
NEWSFLASH: ILA contract talks break down The two sides were scheduled to participate in committee meetings in Florida this week to make progress on a new contract to replace the existing one that expires Sept. 30, when the talks scheduled for today through Friday were canceled. GOPA opens transport innovation center APL leaving WTSA The liner carrier will leave the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, an entity that sets guidelines for rates and surcharges on shipments from the United States to Asia, on Sept. 1. WTSA will then have nine members. Liners withdraw objections to APMT Virginia proposal Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM, the second and third biggest lines, compete fiercely with Maersk Line, and previously voiced concerns that APMT taking over operations at Virginia would unfairly benefit Maersk. UPS extends time to conclude TNT buy UPS on Wednesday said it would give more time to finalize its $6.28 billion deal to acquire rival TNT Express because European Union competition authorities have not finished their review of antitrust issues. Portland sued by ILWU over tenant payment Negativity persists in latest Stifel forwarder index TransCore adds freight matching Zim raises Asia-Europe rates U.S. challenges Argentine import restrictions The U.S. government on Tuesday has requested consultations with the Argentine government under the dispute settlement provisions of the WTO concerning restrictive trade measures applied to all goods imported into Argentina. Russia joins WTO FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Damco, EBL set up Panama hub NYK raising transatlantic rates AmeriQuest trials free fleet breakdown service Making AD/CVD information easier to access Ex-Im Bank opens small exporter office in Seattle

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AUGUST 22, 2012
Prices soften in Fujairah Prices unchanged in Suez. Prices show little change in north European hub 'Very quiet' market in Hamburg. Chinese player raises almost $52 million in IPO Money will be used to develop a research and development centre for fuel oil blending technology. Global Vision Bunkers poised to expand New address for Rotterdam-based player. Ship operator opts for dry exhaust gas cleaning system Vessel will be able to operate inside the North American ECA while burning high sulphur IFO. WFS 'to resume supplies to Sanko' US-listed supplier reportedly agrees not to make any further arrests of Sanko operated vessels. Bunker prices remain relatively stable in Asian hubs Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' on Wednesday. Grindrod profits double on 'strong' volumes Grindrod and Vitol joint venture will provide 'opportunities for growth in bunker sales'. Philippine shipping firm swings to loss on higher costs Higher expenses, including higher bunker costs, hit 2GO Group Inc. Sales fall as bunker supplier moves to minimise risk Cosco International's bunker arm cuts back on business dealings with 'potential risks'. Tanker firm receives second fuel efficient newbuild Time charter rate adjusted based on fuel consumption of the STI Topaz, says Scorpio Tankers. Blending - North American ECA-SOx Data shows some fuel suppliers are trying unconventional blend components to meet the demand for LSFO. Torm losses deepen in Q2 Blames result on vessel sales and bunker hedging losses. Chemoil purchase raises Glencore oil sales volumes Oil volumes sold increase by 30% during the first half of 2012.

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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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