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BRIEFS

February 6, 2014

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Japan's big 3 improve over 9 months, stay hopeful, but fearful of future Beijing starts antitrust review of P3 alliance, decision likely after Q2 Canadian National 2013 net profit declines 2.5pc as revenue rises 7pc China Customs to upgrade clearance to speed up cross-border e-commerce China-Europe free-trade means 'bright prospects': China's top diplomat Xinjiang cotton imports decline because of underperforming textiles Russia's TransContainer box volume off 2pc, cites competition as cause Ivory Coast rebuilds navy to fight growing piracy in West Africa UKHO launches routing chart for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malacca Strait Amazon.com warehouse boosts Chattanooga airport cargo 20pc in 2013 Durban scheduled cargo airline to fly into copper-rich DRC, Zambia Industry to meet and greet DiagNose the bomb and dope sniffing K-9s Air Transat orders split scimitar winglets for B737-800 aircraft

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Eminent panelists & speakers make for an engaging conference LNG-operated vessels to increase by 2025 Concerns raised in WTO over India's foodgrain exports, farm subsidies Soyameal exporters in trouble with no fresh orders in sight JN Port's fourth box terminal likely to be awarded later this month JRE Infra's Kandla Port berth handles first vessel Allow imports of used goods under EPCG, says CLE CAI inks MoU with ICA to facilitate improved international cotton trading CCEA approves Madhya Pradesh investment region on DMIC Govt revises growth downward to 4.5 pc from 5 pc last fiscal India to continue following rupee payment mechanism to buy Iranian oil INR fractionally higher against dollar More projects to be cleared as PMG & Ministry get busy NABARD lends INR 1,534 cr. for infra development in Gujarat Third-party payment norms for ex-im trade liberalised Singapore-based infra co. Sembcorp to acquire 45 pc stake in NCCPPL USIIC & Ficci organising workshop on US-India export controls

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Norfolk Southern opens transfer terminal in Chesapeake New CMA CGM service from Oceania to USA Kerry Logistics secures contract with Joseph Joseph European Commission investigating restructuring aids Two new members for Unisig New distribution centre in Cordoba for ND DP World records growing volumes for 2013 Super lorries - no replacement for trains Saudia Cargo volumes up 8% in 2013 Spanish post office fined DSV Road enhances quote & book service Swissport in Latin America under new direction Emirates completes 21 aircraft make-overs in 2013 Monatsrekord und Jahreshoch ISS appoints senior vice-presidents

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Another HOS OSV makes a splash at Eastern Impairment charges hit Tidewater net earnings Trailing suction hopper dredge to be IHC's largest yet NTSB to hold forum on cruise ship safety Now Euronav eyes OSG vessels

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
BNSF Railway breaking record with 2014 capital commitments Inchcape Shipping Services taps Mackay as senior VP Coast Guard directs bulk vessel to rescue RAF rowing team Parsons Brinkerhoff names Wachel supervising engineer for Houston Southeastern Freight Lines names national account manager

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Brookfield and MOL to seek out port opportunities in Latin America 'Strategic relationship' follows two years of negotiations Total plays down Yamal LNG export difficulty French energy giant says first ship to be delivered in February 2016 Panama Canal Authority demands GUPC resumes work on locks Production levels drop to 25% after two weeks of negotiations, ACP says as talks stall Nick Hubbard quits Braemar Singapore-based James Buck to head container desk Clampdown on banks could open way for private equity and hedge funds Traditional lenders could be told to take a tougher line, ship finance panel is told Knightsbridge sees stronger fourth quarter revenues Operating revenue is flat year on year at $37m despite stronger finish Lloyd's Register to dual class MOL Comfort sisterships MOL Charisma first to come under new arrangement between UK society and ClassNK Mitsui OSK Lines launches MOL Comfort lawsuit against MHI Carrier seeks damages and compensation to cover costs of strengthening sisterships Carriers look to drive up eastbound Asia-Europe rates OOCL, Hanjin and Hapag-Lloyd plan March rises amid claims that costs are not covered Lunde joins M&M's board DVB veteran becomes the seventh director at Oslo-based ship finance start-up Diamond S plans $100m IPO to fund South Korea-built product tankers Billionaire-backed group has yet to confirm how many shares it will sell and at what price When is a 19,000 teu ship not a 19,000 teu ship? Claims of increased carrying capacity are purely notional, says Alphaliner Data Hub: Trade Statistics Positive growth expected on European lanes, but introduction of larger ships will further weaken rates Piracy loses its bite in Asia ReCAAP reports 13% increase in incidents in 2013 but the attacks were less violent P3 compromise? Competition law specialist says he believes P3 Network will be approved in Europe, but carriers may have to make adjustments Legal grey area for lines as Brussels opens antitrust proceedings Commission to investigate whether freight rate announcements represent unlawful price signalling Pakistan tipped to sign Qatar LNG import deal Agreement would open a new trade route for carriers DP World annual results reveal a stronger second-half performance Figures reflect port giant's year of divestment and monetisation of assets Ardmore secures $172m term loan Money will provide 65% finance for eight vessels on order Charter shake-up pays as Korea Line unveils an annual operating gain Revenues decline from smaller fleet but operating income returns to profit

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Aurora LPG likely to take up newbuilding options Aurora LPG Holding, the new LPG carrier owner that recently raised $150M in equity on the over the counter market in Oslo, is likely to take up its two newbuilding options, a shipping analyst said Vessel breaks in two off Bayonne A Spanish freighter has broken in two after being projected against a stone breakwater at the entrance to the port of Bayonne in south west France in heavy seas Panama Canal talks break down The Panama Canal expansion project is on the "brink of failure" after a breakdown in contract negotiations, according to the consortium building the new locks Capacity control key for container outlook Capacity control remains key to the future direction of freight rates on the container shipping market, according to a senior shipping analyst Bureau Veritas to offer advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics services French hydrodynamic specialist HydrOcean will provide advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics services to Bureau Veritas's (BV) shipping and offshore clients to help them cut fuel costs, reduce design risks, and improve vessel performance Green light for rail line to Lobito Work is expected to start this year on a near-$1Bn rail link from northern Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo to the Angolan port of Lobito Binny Shipping seeks financial aid Cash-strapped Binny Shipping (BSL) has approached lenders in Mumbai to help it to get its arrested Handymax 'Nirmal Gautam' released from Singapore Samsung HI likely to win Rotan FLNG deal Samsung Heavy Industries is tipped to win its second floating LNG contract, after Murphy Oil and Malaysian oil company Petronas took a final investment decision for the Rotan FLNG project Ships in Asia sees more theft in 2013 There were more incidents of piracy and sea robbery in Asia in 2013 but these were of a less violent nature compared to 2012 Ferry capsized in Bangladesh A massive rescue operation is underway in northeastern Bangladesh after a boat ferrying labourers and their children caught fire and capsized in Surma River on Monday night Adaro's coal production hits record Adaro Energy, Indonesia's second biggest coal miner, saw production hitting a record 52.27M tonnes for 2013 Toho Gas to buy LNG from Cameron project Japanese gas company Toho Gas has signed a 20-year contract to import liquefied natural gas from the Cameron project in the US

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Underfunding Keeps US Ports Shallow Ro-ro ship at the Port of Brunswick.Although its channel depth is supposed to be 38 feet at the harbor entrance, Brunswick, Ga., currently has only 31 feet at low tide due to shoaling and inadequate funding for dredging, constraining shipping at one of the nation's largest auto gateways. To minimize constraints... Truck Shipments to Pick Up Pace in 2014, Says ATA's Costello Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations. WASHINGTON - Truck tonnage surged last year at a pace not seen since Bill Clinton was in the White House, powered by the demand from the energy, construction and automotive sectors. As the economy grows faster this year, shipment volumes will start to... Work Stops on Panama Canal Expansion Work to expand the Panama Canal was suspended today following a breakdown in talks between the canal authority and the construction consortium to resolve a bitter dispute over more than $1 billion in cost overruns. The head of the Panama Canal Authority demanded in a statement today that the consortium led... CN Faces Strike Threat Amid Harsh Winter, Bumper Harvest A union representing about 3,000 conductors, train and railyard workers at Canadian National Railway gave the railroad a 72-hour strike notice yesterday evening. CN said today they received the notice after the railroad and the Teamsters Rail Conference failed to ratify tentative agreements reached in October following two days of negotiations.... C.H. Robinson's 4Q Profit Plunged C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported its net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $93.0 million, plummeting 63.7 percent year-over-year from $256.4 million and contributing to a 30.0 percent decline in full-year profit after three previous quarters of declines. The third-party logistics provider's earnings per share of $0.62 dropped 6 percent year-over-year... DP World Posts Strong Second-Half Growth EmbraportDP World handled nearly 55 million TEUs at its global terminals in 2013, down 1.9 percent from the previous year's 56.1 million TEUs, due to the sale of a facility in Hong Kong and other divestitures. Traffic grew 0.7 percent on a like-for-like basis, following a 3.6 percent increase in the... Out of the Gate The year is barely a month old, but interesting developments already are emerging. Research analyst Drewry started 2014 quickly by reporting that fewer than half of the global container carriers made money last year. Drewry's report tracks the activities of carriers struggling to remain viable globally. Zim Integrated Shipping Services... Nippon Express Posts Profit Gain of Almost 14 Percent Japan's largest international freight forwarder Nippon Express said its profit jumped 13.8 percent year-over-year in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, to ¥18.305 billion (about US$181.24 million). The Tokyo-based company's revenue rose 6.2 percent in the April to December period to ¥1.280 trillion,...

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Navios seals scrap deal Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has officially parted ways with an ageing VLCC that was widely believed to have been sold for demolition late last year. Crude debate heats up A growing number of industry forecasters are weighing in on the debate about whether the Obama Administration should put an end to restrictions on the exportation of crude oil produced in the US. Canal work stops The consortium building locks for the expanded Panama Canal has made good on a threat to suspend work, Panamanian officials said today. Ferries fixed firm Baltic Sea ferry operator Tallink says it has extended charter agreements with Stena Line for the Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII vessels until autumn 2019. IRISL lost 30 ships Sanctions against Iranian owner IRISL cost it 30 newbuilding orders, but it is now ready to return to shipyards. Volgaflot boosted Volga Shipping Co (Volgaflot) has seen cargo volumes for its new river-sea dry cargoships increase 26.5% in 2013. Knightsbridge on the up Knightsbridge Tankers reported a $3.5m net profit, excluding results from its discontinued VLCC operations, in the final quarter of 2013, which meant it also made the same level of net income for the whole year. Spanish cargoship breaks in two A Spanish cargoship has broken up after smashing into a breakwater as it tried to enter the port of Bayonne in France. Scandlines gets bargain Baltic ro-ro operator Scandlines has succeeded with a bid to buy back two ro-paxes it cancelled at bankrupt German shipyard P+S Werften. IHC Merwede gets busy Dutch yard IHC Merwede has won new dredger and offshore orders totalling EUR 350m ($473m). RAF rowers rescued Four-person Atlantic race team brought back to dry land by the Hedvig Bulker China to surpass US The increasing importance of China to the tanker market has been underlined by a new report predicting it will be the world's biggest net importer of oil this year. Namura doubles up Namura Shipbuilding has reported operating profits in the nine months to 31 December 2013 rising to nearly JPY16bn ($158m), from JPY 7.8bn in the same period the previous year. Diamond S profit cut Wilbur Ross-controlled Diamond S Shipping has revealed a much-reduced profit for the nine months ended 31 December. DP volumes edge up Dubai's DP World has posted a small increase in its annual volumes for 2013. Panama row widens Irreconcilable differences over the cost of building big new locks for the Panama Canal have caused a breakdown in negotiations between the construction consortium and the waterway authority. Bourbon builds revenue French offshore shipping group Bourbon has boosted its sales for 2013 as its fleet expanded. Ports America fixes finance US terminals group Ports America has clinched a $475m refinancing deal. ECO takes seven US owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has snapped up seven platform supply ship (PSV) newbuildings from compatriot Bee Mar. Two for Tauranga Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong has won an order to build two tugs for the port of Tauranga. Tidewater earnings slide Tidewater has seen a large drop in third quarter profits due to a goodwill impairment charge of $56.8m. Alam ties up barge ExxonMobil has agreed a charter extension with Alam Maritim Resources Berhad for one of its accommodation barges. Gas carrier released Authorities in Singapore have released a Thai-owned LPG carrier that was arrested just before the start of the Lunar New Year. Diamond sparkles US product tanker operator Diamond S Shipping is moving forward with plans to pursue a public listing in New York. Mission impossible? Euronav has teamed up with one of the most powerful private equity firms on Wall Street in an effort to acquire tankers controlled by ailing US compatriot Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) but not everyone is convinced the duo will emerge victorious.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Turkish forwarder fully implements e-AWB Teamsters to strike after dumping deal from Canadian National The strike threat comes after the union, a 3,000-member group of conductors, trainmen and yardmen, voted down a labor contract with CN that was presented in October, according to SchedNet. Isabella Shipping merges U.S. services Isabella Shipping has merged its U.S. East Coast and U.S. Gulf liner services, dropping its call in Cartagena, Colombia, according to BlueWater Reporting. Korean, Singapore airlines settle in price-fixing lawsuit Korean Air and Singapore Airlines have agreed to pay more than $200 million in a class-action lawsuit stemming from the carriers' price-fixing activities, according to the law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg. ARC delivers U.S. tanks, Bradleys to Germany Coalition forms to aid Port of Quincy Steel company opening up at Port Tampa Bay ChassisFinder rolls out new tool Philippines' Conejos leads WTO trade facilitation committee At the first meeting of the Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation on Jan. 31, World Trade Organization members unanimously elected Philippine Ambassador Esteban B. Conejos, Jr., as chairman. Canal expansion in turmoil as ACP ends talks with contractor Panama Canal officials on Tuesday broke off talks with the international consortium responsible for constructing a third set of larger locks, potentially jeopardizing the late 2015 opening for a project that is nine months behind schedule. FMC reviews 37 OTI license applications

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Prices stable in Fujairah 180 cSt prices soft in Cape Town, Durban. Prices lack direction in Rotterdam Heavy congestion reported at Gibraltar. Winter Olympics could disrupt fuel oil deliveries Sources say Russian railways to give priority to passenger trains. Improved avails in Singapore ease fundamentals Bunker supplies return to healthy levels in Hong Kong and Japan. Ship breaks up trying to enter port Fuel oil reported leaked in incident. Maersk Line mulls low sulphur surcharge 'We want to inform our customers how we're approaching this, and what's involved,' says senior director. Bunker market analyst appointed by Norwegian firm New staff member has academic background. Class and marine tech company form commerical alliance Bureau Veritas signs commercial co-operation agreement with fellow French firm. Russian suppliers to learn about LNG bunkering Through exchange programme with the Royal Norwegian Consulate General. IFO prices falling across most Asian ports MGO prices end day mixed at key ports. Hybrid-electric ship to join US Navy's fleet by mid-year USS America completes sea trials. OWSV newbuild has 'superb' fuel economy, says operator Vessel fitted with a Volvo IPS engine that reduces fuel consumption. Player in Cook Island halts MDO supplies Sulphur content in fuel was 'through the roof', says firm. European banks back new 'eco' buys Irish shipping firm receives $172 million loan to fund newbuildings. Fuel spill during USCG bunkering operation Cause of bunker discharge currently 'under investigation', says USCG.

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SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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