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BRIEFS

November 26, 2013

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EU launches probe, suspects price fixing signals through public GRIs Stifel confidence index continues high, but US-EU trade lane wobbly Industry association blasts Spanish courts for injustice to oil spill captain Liaoning Dandong port's full-year container volume to hit 1.5 million TEU Fujian's Pingtan checkpoints win Taiwan fruit import state approval Tielong Container Logistics 9-month sales up 4.57pc to US$560 million China to expand Yemen's two biggest container ports, build power plants China's 10-month road freight volume up 11.2pc to 29.1 billion tonnes European road freight market to shrink by 0.6pc in 2013, says study Shipping Corp of India suffers quarterly US$19 million loss, boxes blamed FedEx flies 100 tons of emergency relief to Philippines typhoon victims Emirates, Fiji Airways sign air cargo deal to fly products, foodstuffs Super-sized 747 cargo plane lands at tiny Wichita airport by mistake Lufthansa Cargo adds new B777Fs to keep Gulf airline rivals in check UTair-Express increases flight frequency between Moscow, Voronezh

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Boost air, sea links with LatAm for bilateral growth, says MEA Cargotec's MacGregor receives $ 77 morder for high efficiency cargo handling solutions from Hyundai Heavy Industries Maritime companies & personalities honoured at 10th anniversary awards ceremony in Dubai MOL commits to further business expansion in Singapore Transworld Group takes delivery & names latest newbuilding bulk carrier in China UASC adds two new intra-Asia services Ust-Luga Express offers weekly container rail services to MANP inland terminal China, Bangladesh lose out to Indian apparel exports Onion exports down 86 pc to 22,000 t in Oct. Port of Antwerp sets global course More ICDs opened to leather exports Forex reserves up $ 1.46 bn to $ 283.5 bn MACCIA organising seminar on Custom Classification

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Jan de Rijk Logistics and China Cargo Airlines cooperate AF-KLM-Martinair flies wine around the world BNSF to develop logistics centre in Texas Mory Ducros facing bankruptcy in France EU investigates liner companies' practices New Iata vice-president for Africa in 2014 Korean Air and Boeing break ground on training facility Mercedes-Benz Trucks expanding in Russia EU initiates proceedings against Germany for Deutsche... Port of Melbourne "not for sale" Northern African airlines order Airbus aircraft Grimaldi named Fiat-Chrysler's logistics supplier 2013 Honold Logistik investing in pharmaceuticals logistics Mack Trucks awarded Jet Aviation Dubai welcomes new general manager

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Crowley orders LNG fueled ConRo duo Prosafe firms up semi-sub contracts November 25, 2013 Chouest to build new design Ulstein OCV in U.S.

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Matson plans increases for Hawaii/Guam services Crowley places orders for new LNG-powered ships DOT calling for applications for Moving Ahead for Progress grants Inchcape Shipping Services gives Qingdao explosion update Georgia Ports Authority posts October cargo totals

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Navios halts distressed-fleet buying as HSH Nordbank pact slows Owner posts a larger than expected loss due to low rates LPG shipping raises $700m in new equity in a week Finance frenzy grips gas shipowners STX Pan Ocean sells chemtanker for $12m Deal marks fresh sale in one of shipping's brightest segments How will the return of the Iranian fleet affect the global tanker trades? Time lag restoring crude output will mean a limited short-term effect, says Poten Offen owes banks nothing, says founder RCPO can continue to operate insolvent KG ships with debts of up to $4bn Pakistani breakers lead demolition surge Prices could pick up in Gadani, says GMS Ten dead and 16 missing after two ships sink off Shandong Rescue efforts continue after general cargoships sink in high winds Eimskip's net profits slide as Iceland's krona loses value Dip comes despite improved liner service to Faroes, Norway and North America VLCC newbuilding resale fetches $89m Prices rise for the 2m-barrel crude tankers Nordic Shipholding confirms restructuring deal Former FSL man Clausius to take over from Andersen Exmar to launch new entity to raise equity Exmar Energy Partners will tap the US Securities and Exchange Commission Qatar bats off LNG challengers Capacity, reliability and stability put Doha ahead of the pack Qingdao reopens oil terminals after fatal pipeline blasts Update: Fears of China tanker disruption fade as VLCC berths resume operations NOL denies involvement in European Commission antitrust probe But Evergreen confirms it is under investigation Tanker owners slam charterers' inconsistent vetting Differences in oil companies' crew demands present a particular problem

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Saverex cuts Exmar stake NICHOLAS Saverys-controlled Saverex NV, lead shareholder in gas carrier operator Exmar, is to reduce its majority stake in the Belgian company, where Saverys is CEO DHT builds war chest for expansion NYSE-listed tanker company DHT Holdings today revealed plans for a $110M private placement earmarked for fleet expansion Navios Holdings loses $13M ANGELIKI Frangou's NYSE-listed Navios Maritime Holdings today reported 3Q13 net losses of $13.05M, or $0.13 per share, on lower revenues Seadrill sees demand leading supply SEADRILL said today it expects demand to outstrip supply in its business up to 2020 Agency blasts NYSA lawsuit CONTAINER terminals at the Port of New York are being compromised by a lawsuit filed by their representative on their behalf, a waterfront agency contends Indonesia hints safe passage for migrants INDONESIA'S national police chief today reportedly offered safe passage through its waters to migrants trying to get to Australian-controlled Christmas Island Scomi swings to profits MALAYSIA'S shipowner Scomi Energy Services today reported profits 25M ringgit ($7.8M) for its quarter ended 30 September Ballast deadline worry rises SHIPOWNERS are in the crossfire of a turf war between two US federal agencies over enforcement of upcoming ballast water rule deadlines, an owner representative told Fairplay Chinese mariners sought in fatal sinkings SEARCHERS are looking today for dozens of seafarers missing since fatal groundings and sinkings in China APT reverses itself again AMERICAN Petroleum Tankers Partners LP has reinstated its plan to float on the NYSE, a week after saying it had scuttled the move Exmar plans LNG listing Belgian gas transport specialist Exmar has announced plans to float its long-term LNG business on the New York stock exchange Private equity acquires Nordic Shipholding's debt NORDIC Shipholding, the debt-ridden Danish shipowner, has entered into a debt-for-equity swap with an Asian private equity fund GDF Suez mulls GTT listing FRENCH energy group GDF Suez has confirmed it is considering a stock exchange listing of its LNG carrier cargo containment system subsidiary, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), Reuters has reported

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
NY Waterfront Commission Defends Hiring Practices The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which contends that International Longshoremen's Association referrals for dockworker jobs aren't diverse enough, disputed ILA complaints that the commission ignores diversity in its own hiring. Since the commission underwent a management shakeup five years ago, 11 percent of new hires have been black, 17.5... Container Volume Slides at Seattle, Tacoma ontainers at the Port of Tacoma.Combined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma declined 9.9 percent in October from a year earlier, to 285,161 20-foot-equivalent units, extending a slide that began in February. Loaded international containers moving through the Washington port complex dropped 14.1 percent from October 2012, with... Logistics Confidence Index Hits Record High The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index, a monthly survey of international shippers and forwarders in the Europe-based air and ocean freight trade lanes, climbed 2.5 points in November to a record high 57.1. Stifel Logistics Confidence Index: Total freight (air and ocean). Full-size image The index, developed by Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics... Long Beach Board Loses Another Member The political climate surrounding the Port of Long Beach has claimed another victim, with Nick Sramek announcing his resignation from the Board of Harbor Commissioners. In a letter to Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Sramek said he has "great concerns about the port and its politically-charged dealings with the city. I... ILA: NY Waterfront Commission Lacks Diversity The International Longshoremen's Association claims the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which has criticized the low numbers of women and minorities in some ILA locals, lacks diversity within its own agency. "We'll match our diversity against the Waterfront Commission's any day of the week," ILA spokesman James McNamara said. The... Manitoulin Buys Manitoba Trucker Smooth Freight Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Transport continued its acquisition-based expansion, purchasing Smooth Freight of Brandon, Manitoba. The acquisition is part of a drive by Manitoulin and other carriers to extend their geographic reach by buying smaller trucking businesses. Smooth Freight provides less-than-truckload and truckload services to more than 300 rural communities in Manitoba... Container Volume Soars at Georgia Ports One of GPA's new ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal.The Georgia Ports Authority moved 274,362 20-foot-equivalent units in October, up 19 percent year-over-year and 5 percent month-over-month. In the first four months of fiscal 2014, the GPA moved 1.1 million TEUs, representing a 5 percent increase compared... Diminishing Returns Just when you thought the news couldn't get worse for global container carriers that lost an estimated $650 million collectively in the first half of the year, it did. Beyond the deepening financial losses - the exception being Maersk Line's exceptional $554 million third quarter profit driven by deep cost-cutting -... CBP Aims to Improve Cargo Clearance at Miami Customs and Border Protection is working to process transshipment cargo faster at the Port of Miami through a new pilot program aimed at helping the Florida port regain the business it has lost since the September 11 attacks. CBP is expediting the clearance of transshipment cargo much like it does for... CEVA Logistics, Scania Team Up in Iberia CEVA Logistics has signed a three-year contract with Swedish automotive industry manufacturer Scania to manage the delivery of spare parts in Spain and Portugal. Under the contract, worth 3.5 million euros (about $2.6 million), CEVA will manage the distribution of Scania's spare parts to delivery points in Iberia within 24 hours... YRC Worldwide's Next Challenge: Looming Debt Deadline A reorganization designed to reduce freight handling, speed shipments and save YRC Freight millions of dollars did just the opposite this summer. Instead, manpower shortages led to higher costs and delayed shipments, driving customers away from the long-haul less-than-truckload carrier and turning a third quarter 2012 operating profit into a... Big Carriers Boost Market Share at Expense of Smaller Rivals The largest ocean carriers sharply increased their market share at the expense of their smaller rivals in the third quarter, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Maersk Line, the world's largest carrier, increased traffic year-over-year by 9.5 percent, more than double the global average growth of 4.2 percent, while third-ranked CMA CGM's... Who Is Gil Kerlikowske? I had intended to write this column on my impressions of the 2013 Customs and Border Protection's Trade Symposium, an annual event that I haven't missed since its inception in 2001. In particular, I had wanted to use the gathering to gauge attendees' reception to President Obama's nomination of Gil...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Crowley inks con-ros VT Halter Marine of the US has secured a contract to construct the world's first LNG-powered ro-ro containerships (con-ros) for a leading operator of Jones Act tankers, tugs and barges. Matson hikes freight rates Matson has unveiled rate hikes as the US liner operator aims to cover the impact of operating cost increases. Coal cargoes cometh China's insatiable appetite for imported thermal coal has emerged as one of the key variables that are driving heightened demand for panamax and handymax bulkers as of late. Navigator posts gain The acquisition of LPG carriers controlled by affiliates of Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk appears to be paying off for Navigator Holdings. KNOT on the up KNOT Offshore Partners posted a third-quarter profit Monday and told investors that it remains confident in its ability to cash in on rising demand for shuttle tankers. Atlantska adds handy Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has added an optional handysize to its order at Qingshan Shipyard in China. Navios misses mark Navios Maritime Holdings has extended its 2013 red ink after slipping to a deeper than expected loss during the third quarter. Saverys selling stock Nicolas Saverys is selling off shares in Exmar to help repay loans. Demo deal done Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has confirmed it is scrapping its 1996-built car carrier Vibeke a month after denying its sale. Trio aground off Korea Rescue operations were underway after three cargoships grounded off Korea in storms. d'Amico newbuild finds work d'Amico International Shipping has secured an $18m contract for one of its newbuildings. Rem renews Fugro deal Norway's Rem Offshore has added three years to a supply ship charter to Fugro in Singapore. Size war rages While Brussels investigates collusion between container lines a new report claims the battle for market share is trumping any survival instinct. Sealink sells trio Malaysia's Sealink International will book a small gain from selling three ships to an overseas buyer. Iranian fall-out 'positive' A nuclear deal between Iran and Western powers is likely to have a positive impact on the crude tanker market, leading analysts say. 26 crew feared dead Up to 26 seafarers are feared dead in two separate capsizings off China. STX PO chief quits The CEO of restructuring Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has resigned after five months in the job. IPOs at six-year peak A stock market rally and encouraging signs of a recovery in the shipping markets have lifted IPO activity in the industry to a six-year high, Clarksons says. Rem beats target Rem Offshore has revealed a strong response by shareholders to its buy-back offer. Navios VL torched Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has scrapped a VLCC which was previously thought to be destined for conversion, it is claimed. Saverys hatches MLP plan Nicolas Saverys' Exmar has revealed plans to float part of its LNG shipping business in the US. Xinle wins chemical quartet China's Ninbgo Xinle Shipbuilding has won a new order for up to four chemical carriers. Iran's insurance boost? Iran's new nuclear deal with the west includes an easing of European insurance restrictions on its tanker fleet, according to a senior diplomat. Offshore double sealed Edison Chouest Offshore (EC) and Island Offshore are teaming up to order new offshore construction vessels (OCVs). VLCCs robbed off India Two VLCCs have reportedly been targeted by robbers while at anchor off the North West coast of India. Teekay linked to order Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) is thought to be behind the latest LNG newbuilding order at DSME, which was announced last week. Qingdao still closed One of China's largest crude oil import terminals remains out of action following a pipeline explosion on Friday. DHT taps investors DHT Holdings has unveiled plans for a private placement to institutional investors worth around $110m. Essar bulker released Singaporean authorities have released an Essar-owned post-panamax bulker arrested last week over an unpaid bunker bill.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Rockefeller: STB should rethink mission "The evidence is overwhelming at this point that the four dominant freight railroads are financially strong," he said. "It's time for the STB to re-focus its mission on supporting the businesses and people who use the rail network." Customs brokers pleased with FDA rulemaking on foreign suppliers The Food and Drug Administration has defined importers as the party directly responsible for ordering food from overseas under its proposed Foreign Supplier Verification Program. Importers must verify that suppliers meet food-safety standards. Lawmakers air concerns with American-US merger settlement Regulations could strain truckload capacity Stifel's 3Q 2013 Domestic Transportation Update ILA, employers filed lawsuit against Waterfront Commission The lawsuit claims the commission, which was created in 1953 to fight corruption, "has gone off the rails to pursue a future role for itself that is well outside the purposes and goals that led to its creation." CMA CGM sees performance decline in Q4 DOT advisory panel calls for HMT reform Air France packs freighters with Beaujolais Cost cutting remains container carriers' most important tool The investment banking firm Jefferies cautioned, however, that it thinks "most of the cost savings potential may have been exhausted, particularly after a steep cut in fuel consumption in 2013." Domestic theft down in October

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Prices start week soft Six vessels waiting to enter Gibraltar. IFO prices soft, avails tight in Fujairah 380 cSt prices flat in suez. Ferry operator says ship did 'fantastic job' in saving fuel DFDS names the Ro-Pax ferry Regina Seaways as the latest winner in its quarterly 'bunker savings' competition. Fatal pipeline explosion halts bunker operations Supplies in eastern Chinese ports face disruption. Bomin eyes Japanese market with new hire Kimihiko Miyazaki will be based in Hong Kong. LNG ferry conversions on track Washington State Ferries awaits USCG approval for LNG conversion plans. Bunker supplier to use GL ShipManager software 'At Monjasa, we want fast uncomplicated procedures.' Russian upgrades could 'starve' Europe of fuel oil Russian refiners are engaged in a $55 billion overhaul, due to be complete by 2020. Ferry company boss weighs up ECA options Fuel efficiency forms part of five-point plan to turnaround company's finances. IFO prices show mixed movements Avails tight in Busan. First German flagged LNG-fuelled newbuild ready by 2015 'Gratifying to see growing realisation of the potential of LNG technology', says DNV GL. LNG new build to get increased efficiency Technologies to reduce power consumption by more than 20%. Space-saving marine engine makes a sale Engines meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III emissions standards. Italian shipbuilder backs fuel cell technology Units will be used as range extenders.

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ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

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

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

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.

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

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

››› 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

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

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

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

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