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November 27, 2012

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Advanced China Customs Manifest system passes test at Da Chan Bay Evergreen increases capacity on Piraeus-Black Sea feeder service Poor box ventilation puts cocao at risk, while handling 70pc of trade Guangdong to expand port container capacity to 45 million TEU by 2015 Guangdong to spend US$317.8 billion on road-rail traffic projects Fujian 10-month container volume increases 9.9pc to 8.68 million TEU Qingdao bonded zone wins ro-ro terminal okay for whole-car imports Rising regulation, red tape puts ports at risk: UK Major Ports Group London Gateway gains new customer in Roadways Container Logistics Davies Turner builds up UK freight hubs with newly acquired site 3PLs urged to adopt risk management techniques, cost control measures Hactl chief reports 'boomlette' as pre-Christmas freight volumes rise Lufthansa signs with India's IBS to replace 30-year-old US software Fujian's Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport receives full operational approval Famous Pacific Shipping member opens near UK's East Midlands Airport

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates fall 11.9 pc CSCL to sell 20 pc of its boxes to CLC, then lease them back HAROPA recognised as World's Best Dry Bulk Port in IBJ Awards ICS to comment on shipowner contribution to UNFCCC Green Climate Fund at UN Climate Change Conference Doha WISTA India formed to advance opportunities for women in shipping WISTA-An excellent forum for women in the shipping industry Port workers demand early wage settlement, to observe 'Demands Day' Moody's pegs India's growth at 5.5-6 pc Open House meeting on trade facilitation today

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
BLG to get new board member for finance in 2013 Jens Bieniek will become the Bremen (Germany)-based service provider BLG's new board member for finance on 1 June 2013. The appointment was made at a recent extraordinary meeting o... Port of Le Havre appoints deputy director general The Grand Port Maritime du Havre (France) has named Vincent Malfère as its deputy director general. He will report directly to director general Hervé Martel. Malf're was forme... Only slight increase in European transport prices Capgemini Consulting and Transporeon's thirteenth edition of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM) showed that the Q3/2012 transport price index decreased by 1.2% compared to that in ... Swiss Shipping Line offering new ro-ro Koper to West Africa service Swiss Shipping Line launched a new ro-ro service that connects the port of Koper (Slovenia) with West Africa on 20 November. The sailing is operated by two pure car/truck carrier v... Calogi unveils simplified e-AWB solution The Calogi team has added a brand new, innovative feature to its suite of e-products. The latest feature, an e-airway bill (e-AWB) facility, offers immense added value for the smal... AA Cargo appoints new GSSA for Central America region American Airlines Cargo has further strengthened its sales offering in Central America with the appointment of a single GSSA for the region. Lufthansa Cargo denies rumours of withdrawal from Switzerland Rumours have recently been circulating among forwarders at Zurich airport that the German freight airline Lufthansa Cargo was to transfer its business to its sister carrier Swiss W... Casablanca-Marrakesh railway line to be refurbished and expanded Work on the refurbishment and expansion of the Casablanca-Marrakesh railway line in Morocco has started. The EUR 300 million project is being financed by the African Development Ba... Laurence Tanty growth consultant for the Notbox company Laurence Tanty is to act as the European growth consultant to the Notbox Company. Tanty has held a number of senior executive roles in the consumer goods and B2B packaging industri... Freightliner runs first Shortliner service The UK-based rail service provider Freightliner has commenced 'Shortliner' services and is now running eight twin wagons (16 platforms) on its port of Felixstowe - Manchester ... Daimler Trucks and Kamaz intensify partnership As part of their strategic partnership, Daimler's commercial vehicle division and the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz have signed a contract covering the supply of engines and axl... Logwin continues to add locations in China Logwin, a Luxembourg-based international logistics service provider, is continuing to expand its network of locations in China. The company opened new sales offices in the industri... Kieserling and Compass Ocean Logistics join forces On 1 January 2013, the long-standing, Bremen (Germany)-based Kieserling Group is merging with the owner-operated Indian logistics service provider Compass Ocean Logistics, to form... Hoyer takes over De Rijke bulk liquid business unit Hoyer, a global logistics services specialist headquartered in Hamburg (Germany), has taken over the bulk liquid division of the Dutch logistics company De Rijke. Hoyer is taking o...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Boskalis makes a grab for Dockwise Paris MOU crack down on passenger ships set to start Lauro and Rolls-Royce team to develop gas fueled ferry BAE San Francisco gets $13.3 million MSC award Detyens Shipyard wins $13 million cable layer contract

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
New tentative deal avoids strike at Port of Portland marine terminals Georgia Ports Authority board Oks funds for paving project NYK solar energy system connects to New Jersey power grid MCC calling for support for Children's Shopping Spree Inchcape Shipping Services nets marine seismic survey work

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Shanghai Shipping Exchange unveils dry bulk and oil import indices SSE president says listing is China-specific and will not compete against Baltic Exchange DNV expects uptick in handysize orders in first half of 2013 Older fleet, smaller orderbook and steady demand boost need for small bulk tonnage Seafarers' champion Crew needs are not met on shore, says head of marine travel specialist Griffin Greek ferry lines need to band together, says XRTC Analyst deems industry to be facing existential threat from 'hardest-ever winter' River of high return for Navios Group Frangou's logic in beefing up her group's South American logistics firm is hard to refute Navios pursues cross-selling in South America Operation combines a sense of the big picture with a grasp of the nuts and bolts Ecdis training needs clarification, says Nautical Institute Crews must understand electronic navigation and be familiar with units installed on board Produce Kassiotis, HSH Nordbank demands in Omega Chapter 11 case Senior lender launches motion to compel depositions and trial attendance Skuld offers port and terminal cover via its Lloyd's syndicate Combined product targets industry requirements Berdowski upbeat about Boskalis' takeover bid More than half Dockwise shares purchased or committed, claims chief executive Seafarers' visas should not be a source of suspicion All crew have passports - there is no need for one more ID document India's breakers step back from new deals Too much tonnage and weak rupee dampen market sentiment Boskalis bid for Dockwise steps up heavylift consolidation All-cash $884m play is on track to succeed Boxship orders slack as freight markets weaken Ordering interest confined to 9,000 teu sizes Japan Club opts for 5% increase on advance call Mutual plans to underwrite member policies individually Timing isn't everything Improved boxline reliability is good news but overcapacity remains the real challenge Industry debates ISO armed guard standard delivered to IMO Draft document raises spectre of clash between flag state and national rules Niche shipyards have no down cycles, says senior Chinese official Canny players will position themselves to survive and thrive, says Cansi boss A short-term fix Let us hope that armed guards are not with shipping forever Shipping refuses to play cash cow in the war against climate change UNFCCC sees marine transport and aviation as revenue sources for $100bn climate fund Restis pledges continued support for Seanergy Restructuring public company will continue, says majority shareholder All change at Stena Stena Bulk and Stena Line get new chief executives Maersk Tankers backs $1.8m retrofit to make VLCC rival eco-ships Upgrade to enable tanker to outperform latest designs on fuel costs Chen replaces Zhang as chairman of Rongsheng Founder who left after settling insider-trading probe retains a sizeable stake in shipyard Oil industry needs better partnerships between states and small specialists National oil firms are not 'dumb money walking' and deserve respect, says expert Liner schedule integrity hits record high SeaIntel survey finds that 25 out of 32 trades have improved their time-keeping North European ports face 10% box fall No recovery until 2014, says Global Port Tracker

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
US LNG imports keep sliding US LNG imports fell by more than half in the first three quarters of 2012, new Department of Energy data confirmed Seadrill moving HQ to London SEADRILL said today it plans to move its managers to London from Stavanger in Norway Finland fixed as potential LNG terminal site A REPORT initiated by the EC and carried out by consultants Booz & Co has urged that a potential Baltic LNG terminal should be built in Finland, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Aker to float Ocean Yield NORWAY'S offshore services and engineering group Aker plans to float its Ocean Yield shipowning unit next year, CEO Lars Solbakken said in a presentation today Seafarers killed in gale TWO MARINERS were killed yesterday after being washed overboard in a gale Boskalis bids €682M for Dockwise DREDGING and maritime services giant Boskalis has made a €682M ($884.74M) offer for fellow Dutch heavy-lift shipping specialist Dockwise Slow drybulk recovery sniffed A SHARP fall in the number of drybulk newbuilding orders and a rise in demolition sales point to gradual recovery for the sector, a shipping analyst said today Weaker yen could spur Japan's S&P JAPANESE shipowners might be encouraged to sell more ships now that the yen has weakened against the US dollar, UK broker EA Gibson said today Knightsbridge to sell last VLCC? KNIGHTSBRIDGE has reportedly placed its sole VLCC, 1995-built Mayfair, on the market just a month after selling 1998-built Kensington, according to brokers China's coal imports bounce back AFTER three months of decline, China's total coal imports hit 16.8M tonnes in October, up 13.1% from 14.9M tonnes in September, and up 7.2% year on year Green feeder newbuilding fetches premium INTRA-ASIA container carrier Cheng Lie Navigation has agreed to pay a very firm $8,900/day for a 1,756teu newbuilding, demonstrating the premiums that fuel-efficient newbuildings command over existing tonnage MR tanker resales surge MEDIUM-range products tankers dominated tanker resales last week as Japanese owners and Norden offloaded tonnage Man held in ferry terminal drug smuggling A SMUGGLING suspect is expected to appear in court tomorrow in the reported seizure of drugs worth up to £2.5M ($4M) at a Scottish Irish Sea ferry terminal

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Roadrunner Strengthens LTL Network Roadrunner Transportation Systems has been buying truckload carriers like a Black Friday shopper, but the company isn't neglecting its less-than-truckload side. On Nov. 26, Roadrunner opened an outbound LTL service center in the Boston area, its fourth new terminal in the Northeast in two years and its 25th service center. That's a... India, China to Collaborate on Railway Technology China and India today signed a memorandum of understanding to promote technical cooperation in the railway sector, including high-speed rail, heavy cargo and station development. The agreement was signed by Vinay Mittal, chairman of the railway board and India's Ministry of Railways, and Wang Zhiguo, vice minister of China's Ministry of... Saval Foodservice Adds CNG-Fueled Trucks to Fleet Saval Foodservice, a Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area food distributor, recently received two new compressed natural gas-fueled trucks from Ultimate CNG, a natural gas truck fleet leasing company, to add to its fleet. The trucks are Freightliner M2s with Cummins Westport engines. CNG vehicles produce 20 to 23 percent less greenhouse gas emissions... Logwin Opens Office in South China Air and ocean freight provider Logwin recently opened a new sales office in Zhongshan, in the manufacturing heartland of South China, in line with the company's expansion strategy. The new office will focus on developing closer ties with existing customers in Guangdong Province and is looking to build a strong brand... Etihad Rail Signs Customer for Third Stage of Rail Network Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates' national railway, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Sharjah Cement Factory, a subsidiary of Sharjah Cement & Industrial Development Company, marking the first prospective customer for the Stage Three section of the rail network. Under the agreement, Sharjah Cement Factory... FedEx to Add Air Cargo Capacity to Edmonton FedEx subsidiary FedEx Express Canada plans to upgrade its international freight services between Edmonton International Airport in Alberta and the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tenn., by deploying an Airbus 310, beginning in January 2013. The wide-body A310 will increase air cargo capacity on the route by more than 1,600 cubic... ICE, European Agencies Target Counterfeit Goods Sites U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, law enforcement agencies from five European countries, and the European Police Office seized 132 domain names today that they said were selling counterfeit merchandise online, as part of Project Cyber Monday 3 and Project Transatlantic. The operation was coordinated by the ICE HSI-led... Congress Talks the Talk on Waterways Like favorable winds for a ship sailing out of harbor, bipartisan optimism billows behind Congress's drafting of a long-delayed port and inland waterways bill. But the journey to adopting a Water Resources Development Act could be long and plagued with lulls, as Congress turns its attention to averting the so-called fiscal... Truck, Trailer Orders Surge, Despite 'Uncertainty' The truck equipment market defied economic uncertainty and Hurricane Sandy in October, as net orders for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers surged, according to ACT Research. Net orders for medium trucks rose 35 percent from September and year-over-year to 19,285 units, while net orders for Class 8 tractor rose to... Emirates Shipping Line Hikes Intra-Asia Rates Citing "recent market developments," Emirates Shipping Line has announced general rate increases effective Dec. 1, 2012. Rates will rise by $250 per 20-foot-equivalent unit from the Far East and Southeast Asia to the Indian subcontinent. They will go up by $300 per TEU from the Far East and Southeast Asia to... GPA Approves More Funding for Ro-Ro Terminal Repaving The Georgia Ports Authority's board of directors recently approved additional funding to increase capacity for heavy machinery exports.The Georgia Ports Authority board of directors recently approved $2 million of project funding to increase Savannah's capacity, efficiency and flexibility for heavy machinery exports. The project will provide greater capacity in moving oversized... Boskalis Buys 22 Percent Stake in Takeover Target Dockwise Boskalis, the Dutch dredging and marine services group, said it has bought nearly 22 percent of the shares in Dockwise following the announcement earlier today of its 682 million euro ($887 million) offer for the Netherlands-based heavy-lift shipping company. The share purchase on the Amsterdam stock exchange paves the way for... Cape Town Terminal Adds New Crane to Boost Container Handling New Liebherr mobile harbor crane. A new Liebherr mobile harbor crane was recently delivered to the Cape Town Agri Roro Terminal, operated by Transnet Port Terminals, in South Africa, to be primarily used for container operations. The procurement is expected to result in a gross crane moves per crane per hour improvement... ICTSI Appoints Lucci as Vice President, Infrastructure Director Guillaume Lucci, ICTSI's new vice president and global infrastructure director. Port management company International Container Terminal Services recently appointed Guillaume Lucci as vice president and global infrastructure director, as part of the company's organizational restructuring of its corporate engineering functions. Lucci will be responsible for the construction of new ports and the... USPS to Launch Same-Day Delivery Service for Holiday Internet Shoppers The U.S. Postal Service is moving to start a same-day package delivery service for Internet shoppers this holiday season, AP reports. The post office will team up with major retailers to begin the expedited service, called Metro Post, in San Francisco on Dec. 12, at a price similar to its competitors.... India's Economic Growth Hits Record Low India's economic growth slowed to 5.3 percent in the second quarter, its lowest level in nine years, Coface reported in its assessment of the country's fiscal performance. Over the past 20 years, economic growth averaged 7 percent, and between 2004 and 2009, India's economy increased at a 9 percent rate. Future growth... EU-Canada Free Trade Deal Nears The European Union said it plans to finalize a free trade agreement with Canada in the "coming weeks" that could boost annual two-way trade by more than $33 billion. "It is clear that there has been some significant progress (in negotiations), but some important work needs to be done," EU Trade... Container Volumes Inch Up at Port Botany, Australia Container volumes at Port Botany were up 1 percent to 2.04 million 20-foot-equivalent units for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, the port's 11th consecutive year of container trade growth, according to the Sydney Ports Corp.'s annual report. The volume of container trade coming through the port has been growing at a compound... Forwarders vs. Brokers: The Bond That Ties Q: As CEO of an honest-to-God old-fashioned freight forwarder, I'm not at all happy that forwarders got lumped into the 'broker' problem in the MAP-21 thing. (Editor's Note: The "MAP-21 thing" is the recently legislated increase in the amount of the security bond required for motor carrier brokers from $10,000 to... Europe Container Volumes Forecast to Drop Europe's imports and exports are expected to decline in the next six months amid concerns that the region's economy will contract further, according to Global Port Tracker's North Europe Trade Outlook. The report projects a 9.3 percent drop in container volumes in the next six months at six major North European...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Vietnam rescinds cabotage waiver Pressure from owners of Vietnamese-flagged container ships that want to return to the domestic trade after other markets dipped has resulted in the country's ministry ... Mombasa hikes tariffs by 10% The booming east African Kenyan port of Mombasa is to raise its cargo-handling tariffs by 10%, and the gateway port is confident that this time around it will be ... Black Friday online sales top USD1 billion Online sales are driving growth in the US with purchases jumping a year-on-year 26% on Black Friday to USD1.04 billion. Moreover the main beneficiaries, Amazon, ... Record high for liner schedule integrity According to the latest Global Liner Performance report from SeaIntel Maritime Analysis, October saw schedule reliability - driven by improvements ... Onboard fire is crews' biggest enemy Fighting shipboard fires when the crew does not know what is burning could put their lives in peril. That is the warning from safety experts as fresh concerns are ... Eurozone manufacturing contracts The Markit eurozone Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI] is still well below the level that would indicate a recovery, registering a lowly 45.8 in November - a PMI ...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Genting eyes expansion Genting Hong Kong is targeting the rapid expansion of its cruiseship arm in the coming years. Sinokor scraps boxship Sinokor Merchant Marine has sold off one of its ageing container vessels, it is claimed. Three ships in smash A woman has been hospitalised after a collision involving a cargoship, a dredger and a ferry off Germany. Danske: '60 VLs must go' Tanker owners need to cull more than double the number of VLCCs which have been scrapped during the past two years to bring the market back into balance, Danske Bank says. Great Harvest slumps Great Harvest Maeta is pinning its hopes for a dry cargo recovery on the strength of Chinese demand for iron ore and coal. New indices for China Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) is launching China's first bulker and tanker indices this week. Lauro eyes LNG ferries Rolls-Royce is teaming up with Italy's Lauro Shipping to design new LNG-powered ro-pax ferries. Boskalis buys a slice Royal Boskalis Westminster has taken a major shareholding in Dockwise on the same day as launching a takeover bid for the company. Photo finish looms If you are planning to enter TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year competition there is no time to lose as the deadline for entries is noon on Friday. Jan de Nul orders again Jan de Nul Dredging of Belgium has returned to Dutch shipyard No Limit for a new crewboat. Atlas buys at auction Leon Patitsas' Atlas Maritime has picked up an aframax tanker which was auctioned off following the bankruptcy of Marco Polo Seatrade, brokers say. Marco sees record Marco Polo Marine delivered record full year earnings thanks to its expanded shipyard operations. Tai Chong inks panamax Hong Kong owner Tai Chong Cheang Steamship (TCC) is expanding its panamax fleet with an order for up to two ships in Japan. Cape avalanche slows A flood of large bulker newbuildings into the market has slowed considerably in the second half of this year, Jefferies says Concrete clanger A North Korean ship has been detained off Somalia after being accused of dumping 5,000 tons of cement. Coastal profit trimmed Malaysian offshore vessel owner and shipbuilder Coastal Contracts reported a dip in third quarter earnings despite revenue climbing by over 50%. Cosco chasing $250m China Cosco Holdings is looking to raise $250m from its latest trip to the bond market, Bloomberg reports. Two lost overboard Two seafarers have died after falling overboard from a multipurpose off the Netherlands. MOL downgraded Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has placed giant shipowner MOL on negative watch as its profit recovery takes longer than expected. Saga signs in new CEO Shipless Norwegian company Saga Tankers has promoted finance chief Espen Lundaas to the CEO role as it monitors potential acquisitions. BWO takes huge hit BW Offshore has again been scarred by cost overruns on an FPSO conversion at a Chinese shipyard. Chairman Zhang out Zhang Zhi Rong has quit as chairman of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries just a couple of weeks after an insider dealing spat in the US was settled. ALG to remain in profit All Leisure Group is hopeful of remaining in the black in fiscal 2012 despite a challenging economic environment. Songa sinks to a loss Songa Offshore has slipped to a loss of $108m in the third quarter on the back of its disposal of a semi-submersible drill rig to Seadrill. Serco to break strike? UK ferry operator Serco NorthLink is planning to keep ships running despite a strike planned for Christmas. KDB to bag Daewoo stake Korea Development Bank (KDB) looks likely to take possession of a 19.1% stake in shipbuilder Daewoo from a state bail-out fund. No hope next year Chinese shipyards face another tough year in 2013 as order remain scarce, according to UBS. TBS clear out continues TBS International looks to be continuing its clear out of elderly tonnage with another pair of ships reportedly sent for demolition. Boskalis eyes Dockwise Boskalis has launched a daring bid to takeover compatriot heavylift specialist Dockwise in deal worth EUR682m ($880m). China ore imports slide China's iron ore imports were down 13% month-on-month in October to 56.4mt, according to official government data. Norden offloads trio Norden still appears to be in selling mode with reports suggesting that it has offloaded three modern MR tankers. Austal stock plunges Shares in troubled shipbuilder Austal have plunged more than 40% after it unveiled plans for a deeply discounted capital raising.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications Liner reliability continues to rise In the main east-west trades, reliability increased by 1.7 percent from Asia to Europe and by 1.4 percent on the transpacific eastbound trade. This development was particularly driven by Mediterranean Shipping Co., according to SeaIntel. Asia-Pacific October air tonnage down 5.8% Capacity declined by 6.1 percent. For the year, freight volumes are down 4 percent, with capacity off by 3.4 points, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, and reflected by three of the region's busiest carriers. Guards reach contract deal in Port of Portland Lytle extols labor relations at W. Coast ports Head of the nation's second largest container port recently said employers who operate marine terminals and the union representing longshoremen are working hand-in-hand in Southern California to maximize efficiency of cargo flows. Hapag-Lloyd slows AME, adds Qingdao American Club plans 10% rate hike next year Maersk seeks to maintain 'global leadership' Damco releases optimization tool Zim ship worked in Ashdod during rocket attacks time:matters introduces new emergency solution 3PLs merge to form Compass Logistics American picks GSSA for Central America Wan returns to Port of Oakland as port attorney

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Saga Tankers announces new CEO Lundaas will replace Martin Nes as the new CEO. Climate change: Shipping should not be used 'as a cash cow' 'Some governments appear to be more interested in how much money can be raised from shipping, rather than emissions reductions.' Fujairah bunker prices move up Good avails reported in Cape Town and Durban. Bookings open for European LNG-fuelled cruise ferry Company received grant towards newbuild cost from Norwegian fund aimed at reducing NOx emissions. Prices firming in Northern ports Mediterranean prices lack direction. 'Huge' surplus of bunker tankers blamed for loss-making trading practices Bunker suppliers will sell below costs in a declining market to keep their bunker tankers moving, says an industry observer HK 'to force ships to burn low sulphur fuel' at berth, says report Regulations appear to replace reliance on voluntary measures. Buyers hold back as markets edge higher Limited bunker price increases seen Monday, November deliveries mostly fully booked in Singapore. LNG fuelled ferry for the Mediterranean Agreement 'enhances global prospects for LNG as a marine fuel'. High bunker costs put premium on port efficiency APM Terminals to invest in 'expanding and improving productivity' in South East Asia. Iran to build more oil storage Fewer Iranian tankers used as floating storage has created need for more capacity. New gas-powered engine from Japan Engine will use improved technology to achieve 30% reduction in emissions. UK P&I Club warns against bad practice on barges Latest Loss Prevention publication looks at tug and barge operations, including procedures onboard bunker barges. Brightoil seeking new CEO Looking to replace recently departed CEO of its global trading and bunkering team. Linde to build LNG terminal near Gothenburg Location within ECA and near major port.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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