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September 14, 2015

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A-E fell 23pc to US$588/TEU, up 0.3pc to USWC, off 0.1pc to USEC Transpacific sea trade shines as volumes rise for 2nd month in row in July G6 Alliance offers greater detail on sailing cancellations PSA tops all in global terminal operator throughput standings in 2014 Maersk CEO: 2016 box shipping will grow, but excess capacity will hurt rates Gothenburg port achieves 1.9pc growth in Q2 box traffic, but H1 down 1.6pc Canadian Pacific Railway to issue notes worth US$1.2 billion to ease debt China's 2014 GDP revised from 7.4pc to 7.3pc, late but still on target Khalifa Port Container Terminal adds HMM Korea Middle East Service West's dispute with Russia cuts into Baltic ports transshipment trade What's in the box? Oakland has a look at what goes in and out of its port UAL's Smisek quits amid probe into high favours to ex-PANYNJ boss UPS pilots prepared to strike if not offered 'industry leading contract' United sees August traffic increase 1.5pc while load factor drops 0.7 points China Southern opens e-commerce online portal that generates air cargo

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Bureau Veritas extends verification training to help EU Safety Case transition Govt introduces scheme to facilitate movement through coastal shipping, national waterways London tops Xinhua/Baltic Exchange index for maritime services NYK & MTI jointly develop industry-first automatic camera device for monitoring vessel's engine Reliance Defence inks MoU with Abu Dhabi Ship Building SARJAK Container Lines picks up NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment award for fourth consecutive year Vanguard Logistics expands operations in Southeastern US Busan port names Woo Ye-jong as new CEO Kandla Port again adjudged 'Major Port of the Year' Land policy for Major Port-based industries soon Ashutosh CFS & Shubham Group handle full rice rake at Mundra Raghav Chandra appointed Chairman of NHAI Food & Agri Ministries differ over import duty on pulses Forex reserves decline further by $2.9 bn to $349 bn Govt may reduce MIP on marble to check over-invoicing Govt to help exporters to boost shipments Govt to look into demand by steel industry for imposing safeguard duty Trade credit can be raised in rupees for imports, says RBI US import prices drop by 1.8 pc in Aug., the biggest fall since Jan.

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Out of the doldrums after three years Aviation Think locally - act globally Shipping Rotterdam investing in new lorry park Smisek ousted from A4A chair New legal advisor for FMC Purchase lightens carbon footprint Elsen obtains IFS certification Atlas Air operating B767Fs for DHL Express Neelsen to be new Buss driver Auckland surprises Participating in Myanmar's new dawn Saudi Landbridge railway project going ahead Wan Hai forms JV Austrian's last landing in Dubai Hoisting the flag in Charleston Groupage by rail from China to Germany Air China's 50th A330 completes maiden flight Noble MD for Ceva down under One step after another

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
BIMCO seeks action on illegal fishing off Somalia Shipping professionals are seeking action on illegal fishing off Somalia after the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) described the problem as outside the remit of its Operation Atalanta. Violations of Somalia's waters by foreign trawlers continue to aggravate maritime piracy in the region, according to Strike to close Finland ports Finland's ports are set to shut on Friday 18 September as the country's three big trade union federations protest against the government's labour reform programme. Work is expected to halt from 0800 with day-long demonstrations set to start at 1100. Transport Workers Union (ATK) head Marko Yokohama port traffic falls in June Port of Yokohama's cargo traffic dropped 5% year on year (y/y) in June to 9.669 million tonnes, with both its foreign and domestic trade down, according to preliminary municipal government figures. Foreign trade slipped 5.5% y/y to 6.245 million tonnes, while domestic trade lost 4.2% y/y to 3.424 Ship detained at Australian grain terminal Pyrsos Shipping bulk carrier MV Apellis is being detained at Western Australia's Esperance wheat port over a suspected breach of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), which found that food provisions were inadequate and seafarers had not been paid Ocean Rig delays another drillship delivery George Economou's Ocean Rig has deferred delivery of a third drillship as oil prices continue to show no signs of recovery. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said in a Korea Exchange filing that an Oceania-based customer had asked to delay delivery of a drillship from December 2015 to June 2017. IHS Yang Ming orders five 14,000 teu box ships at Imabari Shipbuilding Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming Marine on 9 September ordered five 14,000 teu box ships at Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessels, priced at USD125 million each, are scheduled for delivery in 2018 and 2019, and will be chartered to Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Yang Ming's 14,000 teu box ship fleet will grow to 20 Teekay tug hits whale at Australian coal port Teekay's tug, Bulgu, hit a humpback-whale calf while towing a BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance-operated bulk carrier out to sea at the Australian coal port of Hay Point on the Great Barrier Reef, on the evening of 8 September. Crew on board the tug were about 2.5-3.0 km offshore when they became China's coal imports drops 31.3% y/y from January to August China has imported a total of 138.6 million tonnes of coal from January to August this year, 63.2 million tonnes less year on year (y/y), and representing a 31.3% decrease. The total value of the imported coal also dropped 45.28% y/y, standing at USD864.9 million, showed data released by customs. CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping to finance Yuanheng Gas CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company, a shipowning subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has agreed to jointly provide USD10 million in finance for Hong Kong-listed Yuanheng Gas, a LNG supplier and trader. The company will participate in the subscription for USD10 million in Bizpost Korea and Chinese partners to invest in Incheon's Golden Harbor The South Korean unit of Korean-American iron ore supplier Bizpost and its Chinese partners will invest KRW1 trillion (USD838 million) in Incheon port's Golden Harbor project. The Golden Harbor project is an ocean tourism complex and Incheon Port Authority (IPA) is hoping to attract 3 million Lawyers say tanker ban 'comfort letters' likely "unenforceable" The president of Nigeria has issued a new directive suggesting tankers banned from lifting in Nigeria may re-enter with a 'letter of comfort', but lawyers from Holman Fenwick Willan LLP says it may be "unenforceable". The letter from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of 8 September

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
UK customers get heated after fire on UASC Barzan leads to 'two-week' delay Asia-Europe carriers in last-ditch bid to raise plunging rates before slack season An airline-forwarder relationship to push air cargo into the modern age is closer

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Evergreen gears up for projected increase in intra-Asia trade Bulker can't leave Australia until crew gets paid Second "enhanced" RAmparts tug joins Harley Marine IACS nod for higher strength intermediate shafts Donjon gets $11.5 million dredging contract Deltamarin unveils design for 80 m LNG fueled ferry

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Freight transportation index sees increase in July numbers Cargill taps David MacLennan as new chairman of the board Nearly $40 million in FTA funding headed to Vancouver, Washington Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Bosphorus slowdown WPPA calls for nominations for annual awards program

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
MCA shake-up is 'blueprint for Germany' VDR president Alfred Hartmann hails UK proposals as way forward for his national flag Diana Containerships takes delivery of post-panamax vessel The 6,500 teu Rotterdam was delivered on September 10 but is still available for hire Asia-Europe freight rates in reverse after brief rally Box rates almost double on trades between China and South America View from the Bridge: Tor Svensen DNV GL group executive vice-president Tor Svensen does some plain speaking when it comes to an industry that has a tendency to close rank No more sales for now, say DryShips executives Seventeen-ship deal with George Economou spurred by cash needs while founding entrepreneur is said to be bullish about bulkers... in the longer term Does SCFI contribute to freight rate volatility? NYK's Nixon and SSE's Zhang split on role of leading freight rate index Evergreen confirms 10-ship order Imabari contracted to build 2,800 teu vessels to serve intra-Asia trades SSE chairman mounts robust defence of SCFI Zhang Ye dismisses claims that index is damaging container trades Japan bests China in Bangladesh's deepwater port project JICA says it will provide $3.7bn in financing for power and port complex in Matarbari IRISL, NITC and NIOC could be removed from sanctions lists in early 2016 Legal firm HFW advises caution and due diligence ahead of possible sanctions easing British shipping minister slams Jones Act Goodwill critical of Brussels and the US as he pushes for deregulation and private enterprise to support infrastructure development NYK's Nixon says SCFI fuelling rates volatility Container shipping has become a commoditised industry, where rates are set by supply and demand. But the supply and demand side has lost its equilibrium, leading to volatility and sharp swings in rates Nigeria tanker ban lifted? The Letter of Comfort requirement still leaves questions unanswered and will not completely assuage the concerns of tanker operators, particularly those whose tankers were banned Yang Ming adds five more 14,000 teu ships Contract said to include option for another five vessels of same size View from the East: Song of Singapore Remember the merits of another great maritime centre Missing Malaysian cargoship found Sah Lian hijacking fears dispelled by report of mechanical failure SHI wins workers' agreement on pay Union members' vote of approval for 2015 wage rise makes it unlikely they will join next general strike scheduled for September 17

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Record August traffic suggests shippers returning to LA The Port of Los Angeles recorded its strongest August container volume since the peak year of 2006, as traffic rose 3.8 percent compared to the same period in 2015. When combined with the record August performance announced Thursday by neighboring Long Beach, this is a good indication that Southern California traffic... Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates fall despite rising demand Eastbound trans-Pacific spot freight rates softened a bit this week even as volume rose, sending an ominous signal to carriers hoping to cash in on holiday season merchandise imports. This is the time of the year when ships usually fill up, cargo is rolled to subsequent voyages and carriers register impressive... Effort to increase San Francisco bar pilot pay pushed back a year A motion to increase the pay for San Francisco Bar Pilots has been shelved, meaning shipowners whose ships transit San Francisco Bay won't face the risk of having to pay more in pilotage fees for at least another year. The pilots had been seeking an 11 percent rate hike that would... Arrests made, some silver recovered after Port of Montreal heist Police have made several arrests and recovered roughly a third of the silver valued at $10 million that was stolen in a daring container heist from the Port of Montreal last week, according to reports. Police have found some of the total loot of 500 bars in various locations including inside... Baltimore cargo rises on strong dollar, East Coast diversions The Port of Baltimore's full container volume in 20-foot-equivalent units rose 6 percent year-over-year during the first seven months of this year, as a strong dollar and diversions from congested East Coast ports fueled a surge in import traffic. Through July, the port handled 356,697 TEUs of full containers, Maryland Port Administration... Emirates Shipping adds Laem Chabang to Africa service Port of Laem Chabang, ThailandEmirates Shipping Line has added a direct port call at Laem Chabang, Thailand to its Asia-Tanzania Express, or ATX, service, as the Middle East carrier seeks to capitalize on growing trade volumes to East Africa. The upgraded service will now have the following rotation: Laem Chabang, Thailand;... Yang Ming opts for five 14,000 TEUs vessels instead of mega-ships Yang Ming Marine Wednesday ordered five 14,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unit ships at Imabari Shipbuilding, reflecting the Taiwanese carrier and fellow CKYHE Alliance members' reluctance to jump into the frenzy of ordering ships with capacities greater than 18,000 TEUs. The vessels, priced at $125 million each, are scheduled for delivery in 2018 and... Union protests to close Finland's ports next week Port cranes Vuosaari, Finland.Finland ports, already suffering from container traffic declines, are set to get hit with another blow when they shut down Sept. 18 as part of a protest by the country's three big trade union federations against the government's labor reform program. Work is expected to halt beginning at... Consultant note: German ports grapple for market share Port of BremerhavenPort productivity and the ability to handle mega-ships are key drivers for shipping lines in selecting routes and ports of call and German ports must adapt to this new reality if they are to remain competitive. Hamburg has always kept Germany high in container port performance rankings and the... Evergreen double order for 2,800-TEU ships Evergreen Group has ordered 10 ships with capacities of 2,800 twenty-foot-equivalent units, building on the carrier's August order of 10 similar ships. The first of the new vessels to be deployed in the intra-Asia trade has a planned delivery during the first half of 2018. The rest are due by the... California's green push to ripple through supply chains If California is to see long-term success in its continued push to be a global environmental leader, the state and its regulatory agencies must also look at how to keep California positioned as a global economic leader. At issue is California Gov. Jerry Brown's recent executive order that directs a number... Auckland container traffic rise dwarfed by growth at rival Tauranga Ports of AucklandContainer volume through the ports of Auckland inched up 0.4 percent in its fiscal year ending June 30, while its rival Tauranga grew its traffic 12 percent, helping it close the gap between it and New Zealand's largest container gateway. Auckland said it expected a year-over-year decline after Maersk... DP World Cochin cuts free time for imports to relieve congestion Vallarpadam International Container Terminal, Port of Cochin, India.DP World-operated Vallarpadam International Container Terminal at India's Port of Cochin received long-awaited regulatory approval to reduce the number of free days allotted to laden import containers in an effort to ease congestion and improve terminal productivity. Port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports... Two weeks of rate gains on Asia-Europe come crashing to an end TAIPEI - Spot rates on the Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean crashed this week, giving back most of the gains made since the September 1 general rate increase, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index.Asia-Mediterranean rates lost a third of their value, shedding $252 in the... Time for governments to tackle lithium battery issue, IATA says IATA head of cargo Glyn Hughes.TAIPEI - Airlines and rechargeable battery makers are preparing to launch a joint campaign aimed at lobbying governments to clamp down on the counterfeit battery business that is posing a growing threat to aviation safety.The International Air Transport Association has teamed up with the Portable...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
DryShips' reset button DryShips' deal to sell 17 bulkers to George Economou and its plans to eventually offload the remainder acts as a recapitalisation of the US-listed shipowner into a public company with money to spend, an analyst told TradeWinds today. Bears lead in New York Most US-listed shipping stocks were slipping Friday even as broader markets remained calm. All change in India? Indian ship financing could be shaken up if new proposals by the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) come to fruition. BDI at two-month low The Baltic Dry Shipping Index has declined to its lowest level since 6 July. Lonely at Lloyd's We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. 10 more for Evergreen Taiwan's Evergreen Group has added to its summer newbuilding splurge with a deal for 10 containerships at Imabari in Japan. Ensco's order price rises The cost of a delayed drillship being built at Samsung Heavy Industries has increased again. Fugro finds wind work Dutch owner Fugro has clinched a deal to install cables in the North Sea. Car carrier detained A pure car carrier has been detained by the US Coast Guard (USCG) due to safety deficiencies in the port of Tacoma, Seattle. Yang Ming firms up five Taiwan's Yang Ming has sealed an order for five big boxships at Imabari in Japan. Pipavav: operations normal India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering says it is business as usual despite a protest being held at its gates by suppliers demanding payment of invoices. Arctic shipments ramp up Shipments from Canada to Europe are set to continue with two more Nordic Bulk Carriers vessels waiting to load their cargo at Milne Inlet. Damen's Russian coup Dutch yard group to build icebreakers and offshore construction ships for Rosneft. Hard to enforce London law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) believes the lifting of the ban on 113 overseas tankers operating in Nigeria has just created more uncertainty, not least under the country's law. MHI's nine-month delay Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said it will deliver the first of two cruiseships to Aida Cruises in December this year, some nine months later than contracted. Chowgule offloads handy India's Chowgule Steamship is close to selling a veteran bulker as it considers fleet renewal. Ship 'robberies' up 18%. The first eight months of 2015 have seen incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia jump by 18% compared to a year ago. Malaysian ship found A Malaysian-flagged general cargo vessel feared to have been hijacked has been found a week after going missing. Namibia charcoal warning Shipowners have been warned to be wary of carrying containerized cargoes of charcoal out of Namibia following a recent ship fire. Shell slashes emissions Shipping VP Grahaeme Henderson wants the industry to become the place to work. Algoma books bulker trio Algoma Central has placed orders for three self-unloading bulkers at Croatia's Uljanik shipyard and the company says it is in discussions for more.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Houston man found guilty of illegal electronics exports to Russia BWR: Maersk Line terminates Mediterranean-Middle East loop ACL registering some of its new ships in UK PHMSA shortens special hazmat permit processing time ITC drops Netherlands from cold-rolled steel investigation INTTRA bookings up 14% during summer RWG terminal opens in Rotterdam Del Monte to use GT Nexus for visibility Spot container rates sink after two straight weeks of growth Executive Moves: Roadrunner and Fleetgistics CBP makes sure the call doesn't go through Long Beach handles record number of containers in August Evergreen orders 10 more 2,800-TEU ships TECSYS sees profits drop despite increased revenues Colombia, Mexico seize 2 tons of 'black' cocaine Rep. Reid Ribble introduces Safe Trucking Act

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Forecast for 2016 sees crude at $45 per barrel Goldman Sachs cites over-supply and concerns over the Chinese economy. OW bankruptcy administrators collect millions Could instigate 'wave of lawsuits' as they check if payments to some 400 creditors could be annulled. Fuel oil stocks stay high Ample product in Singapore and ARA. Ship held at Singapore Reasons behind arrest unclear. 'Off-spec' fuel incidents fall sharply in 2015 Attributed to removal of 1.00% sulphur fuel oil blends from the market following new ECA limit. $400 premium possible with 2020 global sulphur cap Lack of suitable supply could widen premium between compliant/non-compliant fuels, says SSA president. Evergreen doubles its newbuild order Liner group expecting to benefit from impact of free trade deal. Test agency urges wider use of latest ISO 8217 specification Buying against 2005 specification offers no protection from potential distillate fuel problems. Forecast for 2016 sees crude at $45 a barrel Goldman Sachs cites over-supply and concerns over the Chinese economy. Gulf Petrochem: Expanded Fujairah terminal open by 2017 Phase one due for 2016 opening. Bunker industry leaders join ministers' breakfast Event hosted by Gibraltar during London International Shipping Week 2015. Ferry operator buys biodiesel-fuelled newbuild Vessel designed to be hybrid-electric-ready. Bunker hose failure causes oil spill in Malta Shipping traffic in temporarily suspended. Gulf Petrochem: Expanded Fujairah terminal to open by 2017 Phase one due for 2016 opening. Russian bunker market shrinks after 2014 peak New ECA sulphur limit and reduced price advantages sees H1 2015 fuel oil sales drop by a third overall. Crude advances despite gains in US stockpiles US crude supplies rose 2.57 million barrels to 458 million last week. Firm launches new 'fuel-saving' speed optimisation system 'On average, operators can expect savings between 2 to 6%,' says Eniram Ltd.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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