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BRIEFS

August 28, 2012

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CKYH-Green Alliance cuts one winter Asia-Europe loop in mid-October Rotterdam first half box volume falls 1.6 pc while all cargo rises 3.2pc Xiamen builds Southeast China International Shipping Centre Xiamen's fruit imports from Taiwan up 5pc in first-half year AP Moller-Maersk raises US$925 million from Luxembourg-issued 7-year bonds Global Ship Lease second quarter back to black in second quarter ICTSI to run major Nigerian container terminal at Lekki Beirut port's box volume up 4pc, revenues reach highest level in five years ILWU sues Portland after US labour board ruling favours electricians union EPA-mandated truck engines less reliable, but more fuel efficient: Study Obama lifts unspent earmark bans US$473 million for transport projects Panalpina introduces RFID monitors for temp-sensitive air shipments EFL International Distribution makes the grade with Irish pet passports FedEx invites 54 Asia-Pacific students to compete for 'Entrepreneur' title

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Ahlers India aims at expanding operations & activities Anand Shipping Lines offers complete break-bulk & heavy lift solutions Asia-Europe rates touch new low CMA CGM's direct service from Central America to St. Petersburg Cool Logistics conference in Antwerp from September 24 Evergreen, Hanjin boost Asia-Europe capacity Larger APL boxships to hit transpacific trades in 2013 NACFS holds AGM & get-together in Mumbai New transpac services to call Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay MRPL scouting for alternative crude oil sources SEA projects 67 pc jump in refined palm oil imports L&T in process of luring investors for Dhamra port Ex-im cos under scrutiny of DRI, CEIB for tax fraud GDP may be slightly higher than 6.5 pc in FY13: PMEAC Govt framing policy to boost processed food exports: Apeda Govt to not penalise committed sugar exports INR remains weak at 55.53 against dollar Gandhidham Chamber's Customs Open House today

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AUGUST 27, 2012
The 10,000th MAN TGX EfficientLine rolls off production line in Munich The German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN recently celebrated the production of the 10,000th TGX EfficientLine unit. The energy-efficient truck, which was specially designed f... Alltruck in UK expands fleet Alltruck an East Midlands (UK)-based contract hire, truck rental, fleet management, workshop service and maintenance specialist, has expanded its rental fleet with twelve Iveco Str... BLS to save CHF 50 million by 2015 The private Swiss railway BLS wants to cut its costs by CHF 50 million between 2013 and 2015. CHF 10 million is to be saved in 2013, followed by CHF 20 million in each of the follo... Transnet South Africa carried 10.4% more freight Transnet South Africa hauled an unprecedented 201 million t of freight in financial year 2011-2012 (ended March 2012), a 10.4% increase compared to the previous year, and the highe... HHLA container terminal Altenwerder (CTA) to combine loading and discharging The port of Hamburg's highly automated HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) is set to introduce a combined ship loading and discharging system. By the end of the year CTA will... Virginie Colombier is Hoyer's new sales manager in France Hoyer Deep Sea, part of the German Hoyer Group, has selected Virginie Colombier as its new area sales manager in France. Together with Manuel Piot, she will be jointly responsible ... Itella's new CEO wants to expand internationally Finland's Itella Group has appointed Heikki Malinen to be its next president and CEO. Malinen, who has been CEO of the consultancy Pöyry, UPM Kymmene's North America president and ... Additional managing director for TFG Transfracht The management of the German hinterland transport service provider TFG Transfracht is being reorganised after the transfer of all the company's shares to Deutsche Bahn became legal... Emirates celebrates 20 years' service in Switzerland This month (August), the Dubai (UAE)-based Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its connections from Switzerland. At presen... Kuehne + Nagel chosen as integrated logistics service provider for Lexmark in Europe Lexmark International Inc, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel, the Schindellegi (Switzerland)-based servic... DB Schenker Logistics moved heavylift consignments safely overnight Over the last few nights, a team of specialists from the German service provider DB Schenker Logistics conveyed four heavylift consignments from the inland port of Dortmund to a fi... Hermes UK opens two parcel depots in southeast England Leeds-based Hermes UK has expanded the capacity of its parcel depot network in the southeast of England with a new depot in Essex and a replacement facility in Kent. Hermes UK, par... Manchester has concrete plans for world logistics hub The UK-based Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has submitted an outline planning application for the development of a world logistics hub in the southern part of Greater Manchester's... Qantas Freight profit down The Australia-based Qantas Group recently posted an underlying profit before tax of AUD 95 million (EUR 79.6 million) for the year ended 30 June 2012. Qantas Freight's underlying e...

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Foss to build first three tugs in new Arctic Class Rethinking the Platform Supply Vessel Gulf Coast shipyards prepare for Isaac Aker drilling packages for built-in-Brazil drillships Fast ferry grounds on Boston sandbar Newport News opens new sub module outfitting facility Time to censor comedy routines on cruise ships? Aker Philadelphia Shipyard to have new micro panel line Imtech wins contracts for two FSG newbuilding projects EC gives green light for LNG fuel supply JV American Cruise Lines christens Queen of the Mississippi MAN launches new high speed marine engine line

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Olympia Port Commission eyes purchase of downtown properties CKYH-the Green Alliance plans Asia-North Europe changes CSX donates $75,000 to aid tropical storm victims National Retail Federation calling for continued labor talks Panama Canal to adopt new 'green' building practices

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AUGUST 27, 2012
US Gulf hunkers down for Isaac arrival Port of New Orleans closed, 78% of oil production shut in on Monday afternoon Qatar in major strategy shift on US exports of LNG Federal permits sought to spend $10bn to convert Golden Pass terminal 'to capitalise on abundant US natural gas' Costamare pounces for new boxship bargain Price is lowest for years for 2,500 teu range, says Maersk Broker North Europe port statistics show decline since May Rotterdam and Hamburg set to suffer Grindrod buys out Safmarine OACL stake Move leaves purchaser in full control Explosion kills 41, stops production at Venezuelan refinery Refining of 645,000 barrels per day halted Tankers hit by slowing Chinese strategic reserve stocking VLCC earnings on Middle East-Asia route at record low as oil imports and demand fall Sincere Navigation profits down 37% in first half Taiwanese bulker operator manages a 4% gain in operating income P+S must find solution by Friday Looming wages bill set to tip yard into insolvency Japanese cape resale is worth 40% more than China-built bulker Gibsons reports two resales with $14m price spread Boxing by numbers Container lines live in interesting times More blanking needed as Chinese holidays approach Announced capacity cuts unlikely to be enough CKYH's off-peak season to start earlier this year Alliance to cut one Asia-Europe loop from mid-October Cosco Pacific dragged down by box builder Port operator posts stable growth in first-half container throughput but rules out increased investment in Piraeus terminal MarAd tender hints at OPA 90 rethink Double hull increase carbon footprint, regulator notes MSC Flaminia holds to be flooded prior to Channel transit Experts determining if safe for vessel safe transit English Channel Gdansk terminal threat to Baltic aframax trade More Polish exports likely to reduce tonne-mile demand Jason Shipping struggles on Sale of assets and debt management ongoing Maersk considers next step for daily service Extending concept to other routes an option as first anniversary looms Box lines face lost decade in mainhaul trades Carriers turn to more slow steaming and lay-ups to prevent rate collapse CIMC's net profit down 64% in first half Top container maker suffers from lower sales and weaker margin

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Seattle Port Authority Finds No Conflict in Yoshitani's Roles The Port of Seattle Commission has vetted Executive Director Tay Yoshitani's decision to become a director of Expeditors International and... US Diesel Prices Jump 6.3 Cents The average cost of diesel in the U.S. rose more than five cents for the fifth time in six weeks,... Bonney to Address ILA Issues at Inland Ports Conference Joseph Bonney, the JOC senior editor who has been leading coverage of the acrimonious East and Gulf Coast longshore labor... Gulf Ports Shut Down for Hurricane Ports along the U.S. Gulf are suspending cargo operations in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac, which the National Weather Service... Retailers Urge Resumption of ILA Talks The National Retail Federation urged the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers to resume negotiations and avoid a work stoppage... Costamare Charters Two Ships to Evergreen Greek container ship owner Costamare has chartered two ships, including a newly acquired vessel, to ocean carrier Evergreen. ... Asset Write-Downs Send Toll's Profit Plummeting Toll Holdings saw write-downs on assets in Australia and Japan contribute to a 76 percent decline in full-year profit. ... DHL Opens Logistics Facility in India DHL has opened a new logistics facility in India to support international time-definite delivery volumes. Located in Pune, the... Port Tracker Forecasts Sluggish Europe Volume Container volume through North European ports will remain sluggish this year as the continent's economy struggles, Hackett Associates and the... Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Facing Insolvency, Shareholder Says Frankfurt-Hahn airport is facing insolvency without a government cash infusion, according to a key shareholder of Germany's fifth-largest air cargo... Trimble Acquires TMW Systems for $335 Million Trimble, a $1.64 billion mobile technology company, acquired trucking software firm TMW Systems for $335 million in cash, the companies... Indian Government Settles Nehru Port Project Dispute The Indian government has approved the allocation of 274 acres of land owned by the Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal... Maersk Sells Stake in Ocean Africa Container Lines Maersk Line has sold its 51 percent stake in Ocean Africa Container Lines to its South Africa-based partner Grindrod, which... Cathay Pacific Plans Service Around India Pharmaceuticals A new Cathay Pacific service between Hong Kong and India will target the growing movement of pharmaceutical cargoes. A...

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Evergreen delivers more 'L-type' boxships Taiwan's Evergreen has christened another two L-type 8,452TEU newbuilds from the 20 L-type ships it ordered in 2010 from Samsung Heavy Industries. They are being ... CKYH pull Asia - Europe service The CKYH [Green] alliance said today that it is to implement a 'winter service adjustment' from mid-October on its Asia - Europe service resulting in the culling ... Ireland: boxes down, outlook flat Ireland's container traffic declined by 5% in the second quarter of the year versus the same period of 2011 according to the latest data published by the Irish ... Gulftainer breaks more records Sharjah-based Gulftainer Company Limited has continued to break records at its container handling facilities in the UAE with box traffic in the January-July period ... DP World: No comment on Aden DP World has said that it does not comment on media speculation surrounding its future contract to manage the port of Aden in Yemen.Its stance comes after another ... USEC shippers prepare for the worst Wall St. transport analyst, Wolfe Trahan, has polled some of its freight contacts on the impact of the threat of strike action following last week's breakdown of ...

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Foss plots Arctic push Foss Maritime has inked a deal to construct three deepwater tugs at its own shipbuilding facility in Rainier, Oregon. Olympic lands extension Stig Remoy's Olympic Shipping has secured a three-year charter extension for one of its subsea support vessels. Distressed for success A transaction that saw Costamare pay $6.8m for a sub-panamax containership highlights the continued deterioration in asset values, a leading equity analyst told clients Monday. US Gulf prepares for Isaac A massive storm that is brewing in the US Gulf may lift product tanker rates in the days and weeks to come, according to an equity analyst at Dahlman Rose. Bunge bags dry duo Bunge appears to have fixed a pair of panamax bulkers controlled by Constantine Angelopoulos' Aegean Bulk Co. Evergreen takes two Costamare has completed the acquisition of a sub-panamax containership in a transaction worth $6.8m. Flaminia pollution free The crippled containership MSC Flaminia is set to undertake a heavily scrutinised transit of the busy English Channel with overflights confirming that there is no visible pollution from the ship. Boxes bite Cosco Pac Cosco Pacific has seen its half-year profit take a tumble. Amuay impact assessed A deadly blast at PDVSA's Amuay refinery is likely to impact on both the product and crude tanker markets, according to early assessments. One-off joy for Jason Jason Shipping's bottom line remained in the black in the second quarter but its future remains far from clear. Maersk sells OACL South African shipping company Grindrod has become the sole owner of Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL) after buying the majority 51% stake held by AP Moller Maersk's Safmarine offshoot. Double drop for Mipo Hyundai Mipo's slack second quarter showing has been met with downgrades by two banks. Precious gets a price cut Precious Shipping has won a big reduction in the contract price for a handysized newbuilding that India's ABG shipyard failed to deliver on time. 'Substantial' deal for SOFF Solstad Offshore has secured a "substantial" contract for one of its vessels off Australia. Seadrill pays more John Fredriksen's Seadrill has pushed up its dividend after a strong second quarter performance. SHI back on bond bus Samsung Heavy Industries is plotting its second trip to the bond market this year. Subsea set for boost Expenditure on global subsea vessel operations is set to top $77bn over the next five years, a top industry consultancy predicts. Benalec exits shipping Benalec Holdings of Malaysia looks to have exited the shipping sector after selling its last two bulkers. Ezra to spin-off Triyards Ezra has received conditional approval to list its engineering and fabrication subsidiary Triyards on the Singapore Exchange. Amuay still ablaze Fires continue to burn at an oil refinery in Venezuela that was rocked by a deadly explosion on Saturday.

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AUGUST 27, 2012
ILA cites support from other unions The dockworker's union said Friday it has received "expressions of support and vows of solidarity from other unions across the country and around the world," following last week's breakdown in contract talks with employers. Barloworld plans Mideast growth MSC raises Asia-Canada rates DHL starts 2 new India LCL services Isaac forces port closures in Florida The ports of Miami, Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach were ordered closed to incoming and outgoing vessel traffic through at least noon on Monday due to the approaching tropical storm. Cargo operations are also suspended. CKYH to drop one Asia-Europe loop in October $242 million approved for Oakland logistics project The port and city of Oakland are organizing the $1 billion project, which will include an intermodal yard to serve marine terminals operated by Ports America and the logistics park. The first phase of construction is estimated to cost nearly $500 million. Trimble to buy logistics software maker Trimble Navigation has agreed to buy the privately-held logistics software provider TMW Systems for $335 million in cash. TMW develops enterprise software for transportation and logistics companies that use its platform as a control tower. McLane to resell AYATA's analytics CaroTrans makes appointments Las Vegas airport gets taxiway makeover

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AUGUST 27, 2012
Shell first customer at Rotterdam LNG terminal 'With Shell we have reached a milestone in this new project's development.' Sri Lankan bunker fuel slick under control Sri Lankan Navy vessel making observations around the clock on oil leak. High prices mean ships take smaller stems, says supplier Ships loading fuel for just seven to eight days of sailing, says Chemoil Adani CEO. Prices firm in Fujairah Prices in South African ports were falling on Monday. Mixed price movements in Rotterdam Prices weakening in Mediterranean hubs. Refinery fire sees Asian fuel oil prices firm Blast at Venezuela's largest refinery could disrupt exports. Samples show wide variations in sulphur content Over 90% of low-sulphur fuel in North American ports tested as ECA compliant, says report. Bunker sector could boost India's economy Supplier accuses Indian states of ignoring potential 'multiplier effect'. China fuel oil imports down 3% in July Due to weak demand for bonded bunker fuel during July, says sources. Bunker prices up in Asian hubs Supplies of bunkers were largely fine at key Asian ports on Monday. Tanker owners facing 'unrelenting pressure' Low earnings and rising bunker prices are pushing owners to take 'drastic measures', says Poten & Partners. Greek shipmanagement firm gains ISO 50001 certification ISO 50001 a systematic approach to continually improve energy performance, says DNV. Unpaid bunker case to proceed to full trial Singapore-based supplier allowed to pursue claim against Malaysia's MISC. SouthernPec eyes Titan Set to submit joint proposal that challenges Titan's restructuring plan. WFS to issue quarterly dividend Dividend payout stable from previous quarters.

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PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

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

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

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

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

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