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BRIEFS

October 29, 2012

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Asia-Europe rates rise 22.4pc to US$1,315/TEU after three-month slump Increasing pace of Asia-Europe layups will support rate hikes: Analysts NOL credits new efficiency, rate stability for first profit since 2010 Panama's Colon road traffic at standstill as riots pause, then resume World Bank declares Singapore more business friendly than Hong Kong Fujian September foreign container volume rises 5.8pc to 955,700 TEU Guangxi Autonomous Region launches direct shipping service to US Shenzhen hits transport sector with new national VAT from November New Canadian Pacific CEO delivers 20pc profit hike as revenues rise 8pc Argentine floods bring terminals in San Lorenzo port to standstill Black Sea feeder, short-haul services focus on Port of Novorossiysk Ex-TNT boss Marie-Christine Lombard named CEO of state-owned Geodis DP World to start building 1.3 million TEU capacity Turkish terminal Globe Express opens 23,000-square-metre terminal yard in Dammam Korean Air third quarter operating profit up 30.5pc to US$309.7 million UAL quarterly profit declines 37pc to US$6 million, revenue off 2.6pc Deutsche Post, DHL set up parcel centre near Frankfurt-Main Airport Air Tanzania slammed for wasting state funds in leasing old, costly 737

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Chances of ships colliding with fishing vessels high: Vasan Containership deliveries set for new high in 2013 Daniel Terbille is FIATA's Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Gujarat Junction 2012 to see comprehensive deliberations on pertinent issues in maritime Heavy crude imports to surge on public sector demand Maersk Line wins Lloyd's List Environment Award for the Middle East & Indian Subcontinent NOL Chairman calls for container shipping to focus on efficiency & cost control SCI adds one more Panamax bulk carrier to fleet West African pirates seen honing methods Adani Enterprises' EBIDTA increases 8 pc in Q2 Proposed Tuas megaport to sharply boost Singapore's box handling capacity CN lauded for climate change information disclosure Investment in highway projects shoots up to 1.75 lakh cr. Service tax on parcel traffic Forex reserves up $ 359 m INR rises 16 paise last week Mate's Receipt-A ghost document An opportunity for Middle Eastern project forwarders to enhance skills Rhenus facilitates shipment of 45 rotor blades from China to Germany

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
IDS: new transport service for private recipients is successful Demand is steadily rising for a new transport service for private recipients that was introduced by the general cargo alliance IDS around a year ago. The number of these type of sh... CSX earns 2% less in Q3 The CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville FL and one of the USA's leading providers of rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck trans-loading services, posted Q3/2012 net earnings of US... RheinCargo's supervisory board elects chairman and deputy Six weeks after the German logistics service provider RheinCargo GmbH began business activities, the firm's supervisory board elected Rainer Pennekamp as its chairman and Michael Z... Meritor trailer axles designated as standard equipment on Wabash National Trailers Lafayette IN-based Wabash National, one of the leading manufacturers of semi trailers in North America, has selected Meritor, headquartered in Troy MI, and the world's largest man... Korean Cargo's future Boeing B777 freighter being built at increased rate The US airframe manufacturer Boeing has started building the first B777 at the highest rate ever for its twin-aisle aircraft. The rate of 8.3 airplanes per month is a nearly 20% in... Rail Cargo Austria puts non-craneable trailers on the tracks The Austrian railfreight service provider Rail Cargo Austria has developed innovative handling technology for intermodal rail traffic. The system enables all common types of non-cr... Airbus inaugurates A350 XWB final assembly line The European aircraft builder Airbus inaugurated the wide-body A350 XWB final assembly line this week (week 43). This was an event that occurred 40 years after the maiden flight of... Chinese become second largest shareholder of French airline The French airline company Aigle Azur, founded in 1946 and based in Paris Orly airport, has come to an agreement with the Chinese HNA Group. When the pact takes effect, HNA will po... Wascosa reorganises management Wascosa,a European tank car lessor, recently reorganized its management. Thomas Karsten joined the company on 1 October and took over the position of chief sales officer from Richa... Rhenus transports rotor blades from China to Europe Rhenus Project Logistics, part of the German Rhenus Group, was recently mandated by a rotor blade manufacturer to organise the maritime transport of 45 rotor blades from China to C... Aramex reports growth in revenue and net profits in Q3 The logistics company Aramex, which is listed on the Dubai stock exchange and has its global HQ in Amman (Jordan), has announced revenues of AED 763 million (EUR 160.2 millio... Hermes: New contract with John Lewis in UK The parcel carrier Hermes UK, a member of the German Hermes Group, has won a new contract to run home delivery services for the retail giant John Lewis. The three-year deal will se... Euroports and Compagnie Fruitière jointly invest in multi-purpose refrigerated fruit terminal Euroports and Compagnie Fruitière are jointly investing in a multi-purpose refrigerated fruit terminal. The facility will be located at Euroports' breakbulk terminal on the left ba...

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Crowley christens first ocean class tugs Royal Caribbean confirms it is negotiating for third Oasis

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
DOE surprises Port of Port Angeles with $2 million dollar cleanup grant General Dynamics NASSCO delivers final T-AKE 14 ship Vehicle charging stations online at Portland International Airport US rail freight traffic delivers mixed bag for week NYK LNG vessel takes charge in recue of Sri Lankan fishermen

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Quasi-covered bonds could monetise shipping portfolios Flexible instrument allows banks option other than fire sale Lekki terminal aims to boost Nigeria's box trades ICTSI site offering 2.5m teu of annual capacity is due to open in 2016 Maritime skills matter A range of maritime apprenticeships are in place in the UK that can match the capability of all who wish to work at sea Aquasition up and running in New York Greek-backed acquisition vehicle begins trading on Nasdaq after raising $58m Nobiskrug eyes Lindenau purchase Shipyard also in the frame for facilities of bankrupt P+S Werft Fincantieri lands new orders worth $1.3bn from Carnival Bono hails 'very positive development for the Italian economy and the global cruise industry' Suezmaxes rally as oil companies rush to book ships for November loading Stagnation ends in the Black Sea-Mediterranean and West African markets Fifth of VLCC fleet eligible for conversion into offshore units As tanker market slides, owners will seek refuge in conversions Fear of disclosure Orders to owners to unveil full information on assets have become the 'nuclear option' in charterparty disputes Chinese bunker demand to grow 10% per year China Marine Bunker expects the country's consumption to exceed 25m tonnes in 2015 Greeks scale back on newbuildings New orders show greater-than-average drop in first nine months HSH Nordbank owners prepared to increase rescue facility But bank says option to restore higher second-loss guarantee is 'not planned at the moment' HHI suffers $73m losses from TMT defaults The world's largest shipbuilder books losses for seven 84,062 dwt bulkers and two 263,000 dwt ore carriers after deeming them cancelled orders HSH Nordbank seeks to liquidate Omega Navigation Enterprises Case on brink of collapse after 15 months, as lender concedes 'Chapter 11 cannot solve weak market' Responsible thinking Corporate social responsibility means changing a mindset, and that is probably difficult for owners looking at bleak financial horizons Capesize market enjoying the ride Despite some bumps, brokers see capesize market staying afloat for several weeks BMP4 needs to be updated to remain relevant, says Maersk Line Container giant arms its vessels selectively, based on risk assessment Lull in piracy sparks concern that countries will cut naval forces Nato focuses efforts on preventing the pirating of dhows Costamare offshoot pleads guilty to Rena pollution charge Tauranga court hands down $246,000 fine Cosco Shipping warns of profit slump Full-year net profits to be more than 50% lower as bunker bills undermine rise in shipments Korea Eximbank and K-Sure lend $3bn to Australian LNG project Credit will eventually go to contractors Samsung and Daewoo Omega launches aggressive attack in Chapter 11 squabble Kassiotis company brandishes dormant US sanctions process and Greek lawsuit to browbeat lenders

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Aquasition completes IPO BLANK-CHEQUE company Aquasition Corp began trading today on NASDAQ under the symbol 'AQUUU' after successfully completing its initial public offering B&G enters OSG fray BRACEWELL & Giuliani announced today that it is representing a group of OSG bondholders in addressing the tanker company's threat of a potential bankruptcy filing Daina pleads guilty and fined in Rena casualty DAINA Shipping, a subsidiary of Greece's Costamare, reportedly pleaded guilty today in a pollution prosecution growing out of New Zealand's Rena casualty COSCO Shipping's profits plunge 73% COSCO Shipping said today its Q3 profits fell 73% year on year Insurer: disputes fall even in tough times GERMAN freight, demurrage and defence insurer Schutzverein Deutscher Rehder has reported lower numbers of disputes this year Silport's handlings rise 29% ESTONIAN port operator Silport said it handled 29% more cargo in January-September than in the same period of 2011 Tallinn buys icebreaker ARCTIA Shipping, Finland's government-owned icebreaker operator, said Tallinn's port has bought its multipurpose ship Botnica for €50M ($64.6M) Seadrill to bid for AOD SEADRILL said today it plans soon to bid for all of Asia Offshore Drilling after acquiring a controlling interest in it 'Pirate' killed in NATO attack NATO SAID its forces have killed a suspected pirate and destroyed a dhow during a shootout just metres from the Somali coast Tankers auctioned in China NINGBO's maritime court yesterday auctioned three chemical tankers en bloc for 174M yuan ($28M) Sainty Marine's profits fall 46.7% SHENZHEN-listed Sainty Marine's third-quarter profits slumped by 46.7% year on year to 19M yuan ($3M), dragged down by an interest payments surge NOL sells HQ for $311M NOL HAS sold its building in Singapore for S$380M ($311M) to compatriot property developer Fragrance Group

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Northeast Ports Prepare for Hurricane Sandy Seaports in the projected path of Hurricane Sandy were battening down the hatches Friday in anticipation of the storm's impact whenever it hits the Northeast coast on Monday or Tuesday. Where the storm may hit along the East Coast was... Hapag-Lloyd Sets East Asia Rate Hikes German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will increase its rates on East Asia services starting in November. Rates on shipments from East Asia (excluding Japan) to the Indian subcontinent will increase 150 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, effective Nov. 1. The subcontinent region includes ports in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Effective Nov. 24, the...

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Schenker sets up logistics academy in China DB Schenker has opened its own logistics academy to train employees in China. With around 5,000 employees in 60 cities in China, DB Schenker is one of the country's ... UK gets Olympic & Jubilee bounce A boost from ticket sales for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, coupled with a bounce-back from the negative impact of the Queen's Jubilee holidays in the ... MSC follows the pack with global reefer GRI MSC, the world's second-largest ocean carrier, has fallen into line with its rivals by introducing a USD1,500 per container general rate increase on reefer containers ... Index-linked service contracts grow The use of index linked service contracts, hedging and derivative tools in the liner shipping industry is accelerating according to Michael Blach, vice president ... American truckers at the cross roads The American Trucking Associations' [ATA] for-hire truck tonnage index advanced by 0.4% in September after falling by 0.9% the previous month; in line with the ... 'Looking beyond the port gates' wins it for Peel Ports' Port of Liverpool That in the opinion of the judging panel was a significant factor influencing their votes in the Port Authority of the Year category in last week's Containerisation ... Maersk feeder re-floated at Valencia The 645TEU Celia laden with empty Maersk Line equipment was re-floated yesterday almost a month after severe storms ripped it from its anchorage in the roads of ...

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
T&T buys out Bisso T&T Marine Salvage of Texas is buying out Bisso Marine's stake in a joint venture that has earned a reputation as one of the notable names in the tug and salvage space at home and abroad. Bondholders band together A prominent US law firm has clinched a contract to provide counsel to Overseas Shipholding Group's bondholders on the back of Monday's bankruptcy warning. Scorpio poised to sting Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee is promising to "end the debate" over the advantages of fuel-efficient "eco ships" when the New York-based owner releases its third-quarter results on Monday. Gibson's winter warmer EA Gibson has delivered a little good news to warm the hearts of embattled tanker owners this winter. Carnival doubles down CEO says sales may be on the horizon as fleet renewal programme gains steam. Vosco weaker Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has more than doubled its deficit in the first nine months of 2012. A couple for Classic George Economou's Classic Maritime has picked up a couple of capesize bulkers on period deals with rates close to 2012 highs. Deiulemar man out Deiulemar's former chartering surpremo has been freed from jail on health grounds, say Italian press reports. Cosco lines up bonds Shipowner China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) is planning a bumper sale of bonds worth $2bn. ISC hurt in third International Shipholding Corporation has seen its third quarter profit shrink as revenue fell away. Greeks facing tax hit? The Greek government is reportedly considering imposing a new cargo tax on shipowners as it tries to dig itself out of its financial hole. Attorney probes OSG OSG's legal team looks to have earned its corn in anticipating lawsuits in the wake of the tanker owner's woes. CSDC doubles on bonds China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is selling another CNY 2.5bn ($399.5m) of bonds to bolster its finances. Life on a burning deck We take a look at what was said in the market in the past week. Libra adds to VL weight TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Siem's Star rises Siem Shipping has posted a vastly improved set of third quarter numbers thanks to a streamlined fleet. Badger badgered Two Wisconsin politicians want a veteran ferry to stop dumping coal ash into Lake Michigan. Foggy foul-up A distracted watch officer and a lack of precautions have been blamed for a collision between a Seatrade reefer and a Stealth Maritime LPG carrier in fog off the UK. Celia refloated One of the two multipurpose vessels that grounded on a Spanish beach earlier last month has finally been moved. BW Gas joins BP race BW Gas, the world's biggest player in the segment for the largest LPG carriers, has joined the race a BP-owned VLGC . ADM eyes Lindenau Germany's Nobiskrug shipyard is plotting a takeover of insolvent tanker-building specialist Lindenau. Seadrill bids for AOD Seadrill is looking to takeover Asia Offshore Drilling (AOD) after taking majority control of the company. Shipping hurts Santander Spanish bank Santander's UK arm has made loan loss provisions of £335m ($537m) as shipping's crisis drags on. Koreans put up $3bn Korean lenders are backing domestic yards' orders for Australia's Ichthys LNG development to the tune of $3bn. Harley orders barges Harley Marine Services has picked Lousiana-based Conrad Shipyards to build four sister-class double hull petroleum barges. Costamare pleads guilty Costamare has pleaded guilty to causing marine pollution off New Zealand and has been fined NZD300,000 ($246,000). Bumi adds to backlog Malaysia's Bumi Armada has added five new contracts to its work backlog that are potentially worth up to MYR249m ($82m). RCL eyes more tonnage Royal Caribbean says it is in discussions to build a third Oasis-class cruise ship, but has yet to make a firm commitment.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Hyundai to assess PNW reefer export surcharge The liner carrier said this week it is implementing a new $300 surcharge on all refrigerated containers originating in the Pacific Northwest market destined for Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East. Echo Global buys Sharp Freight Echo Global Logistics said Thursday it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Sharp Freight Systems, an intermodal and truckload brokerage firm based in Yorba Linda, Calif., and with an office in Houston. XPO buys truck brokerage from OHL XPO Logistics has acquired the operating assets of Turbo Logistics, the freight brokerage division of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL). The cash purchase price was $50 million, excluding any working capital adjustments. Hadden to lead Port of Boston The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) named Deborah A. "Deb" Hadden, deputy port director of properties and transportation, as acting port director. She will oversee all aspects of Massport's maritime department. Hapag pulls Baltimore from transatlantic loop Asian lines slow SE Asia-Australia loop, add Fremantle Lufthansa Cargo boosts winter flights Accellos adds mobile applications NCA touches down at DFW airport International Shipholding reports smaller 3Q profit SynchroNet starts door-to-door service CEVA names VP of Americas business development Old Dominion moves to bigger Detroit site Law firms pounce on OSG Rena owner fined in New Zealand court Don's Cold Storage expands in Missouri

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OCTOBER 26, 2012
Weekly global bunker price roundup A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. Bunker prices in the Americas mixed as week ends Demand was heavy on the US Gulf, according to a local supplier. Vessels in Halifax order LSFO from New York Vessels forced to order LSFO fuel from New York due to insufficient avails in Halifax. 'Frankenstorm' prepares to lash US East Coast Forecasters calling for 'hybrid' super storm that has potential to wreak havoc along US East Coast. Markets soft in North European hubs Good avails but quiet market in Hamburg. Fujairah prices stay soft But mixed picture in South African ports. North American ECA 'hits bunker sales in UK port' Vessels approaching European waters 'already have ECA-compliant fuel on board'. Chinese supplier in new bid to raise cash Chimbusco to issue notes worth almost $48 million. Arte hires bunker trader Logistics background before joining bunker sector. VLOCs could run on LNG Valemax 'well suited' to carry large LNG bunker tanks. UK terminal operator looking a small-scale LNG bunkering Technical and commercial studies being undertaken. Maersk Line: LNG infrastructure 'is just not there' 'Conventional bunker fuel is likely to remain the most practical choice.' Cruise ship release offers hope to cash-strapped owner Australian charter to be cashflow lifeline if ship is released. Daina Shipping fined for Rena spill 'The guilty plea by the owners has led to this case being resolved in a timely fashion.' Week ends with IFO prices largely down Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Friday. Costly bunkers lend urgency to port investment Bigger ships will want quicker turnarounds. US study considers impact of speed limit on OGVs Finds various emissions decreased by up to 70% when vessels adopted speed of 12 knots, when compared to regular speeds. Private equity firm mulls investment in fuel efficient ships Fuel consumption of vessels will be the 'main thing' Vigor Capital will look at, says spokesman. 'No single solution' to meet future environmental regulation Fixating on one solution may create 'unnecessary problems' for the shipping industry, says Shell Marine Product general manager.

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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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