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January 19, 2015

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TSA hikes rate US$600/FEU February 9 to cover Chinese New Year rush Marseilles to spend US$424 million on bid to be top Asia-Europe gateway ICTSI Manila terminal upgrades online box tracking to version 4.0 Pirate attacks fall 44pc, but hostage-taking up 38pc to 442 captives South Korea 2014 exports rise 2.4pc to US$573.1 billion, December up 3.7pc Port Equipment Manufacturers Association signs China's ZPMC and Nantong Maltese investor ready to expand Baltic terminal footprint at Gdansk Optimarin, Goltens sign deal ahead of ballast water treatment rule Canadian National says Chicago railway acquisition transformed life for CN Cathay, Dragonair 2014 cargo volumes rise 12pc Anti-surcharge, all-in pricing gathers pace among Middle East carriers New TSA air freighter security rules come too fast for TIACA's liking

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JANUARY 16, 2015
ABD World Logistics commences operations in India Allcargo Logistics launches Mundra-Cochin coastal container service Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry appointed new World Maritime University President KNOT Group concludes time charter contract for shuttle tanker with European oil major Liberia now a party to Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention MANSA bats for Mumbai Port CONCOR's ICD-Nagpur felicitates leading customers on Foundation Day CONCOR's Tuticorin CFS commences 24x7 operations CWCNSL honours top customers at 9th anniversary celebration After a rise in Nov., exports again contract in Dec. Cotton prices decline on poor demand Forex reserves rise to $ 319 bn Goa to resume mining operations soon India Ratings pegs FY16 growth at 6.5 pc India-Asean FTA to be effective from July INR rises to over one-month high Merging of commercial invoice & packing list Rate cut will boost manufacturing sector, says AIAI Shell, GDF Suez to take stake in Gail (I) LNG project Specify coal import requirements: CIL to buyers Steel producers cut price to counter cheap imports Bechtel completes heavy lift work on Australian LNG project BNSF Logistics announces innovation in wind turbine logistics PPG's first quarter project forwarding training schedule includes Africa & China

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Ceva recognised for innovation in Italy Finalists for trucking industry awards announced Hertzog & Partner adds to HR consulting team IRU promotes road safety in China UK's Mersey Maritime focuses on growth Fiata welcomes "all-in" air freight rates Mountain of cash for TEN-T core network Airbus launches A321neo with long-haul capacity Shipowners' Simon Swallow moves into exec role Grimaldi with new Italy-North America link UTC Overseas creates new service division Fairbanks paves the way for future development BNSF expanding and maintaining vast network Hapag-Lloyd: order book depends on oil price

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JANUARY 16, 2015
EPA unveils new penalty scheme The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released penalty guidelines for ship operators who violate Emission Control Area (ECA) rules. Starting 1 January 2015, operators have been required to use 0.1% sulphur fuel within 370km of US shores. The new penalty policy "is intended to deter Companies switch en masse to low-sulphur fuel The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) have released the results of a late 2014 survey to assess how shipping companies were planning to address the new sulphur emissions regime that began on 1 January. Of 39 shipping companies that responded to the first survey, which was concluded Sustainable tanker rally predicted Evercore ISI analyst Jon Chappell has issued a bullish call on tanker stocks and dramatically increased his spot rate forecasts. "It seems like it has been an eternity, but the tanker markets are finally on solid footing again," Chappell maintained in a 15 January research note. "With minimal Maritime law no clearer as Lexie trial further delayed Resolution of a long-running murder case in India against two members of an Italian ship protection team has been further delayed after one of the accused was allowed more time to recover from heart surgery. And although the case has been marked by confusion and competition between multiple Missions wait to meet Cemfjord bereaved families Two seafarer charities are still waiting to offer assistance to the bereaved families of the eight seafarers lost in the Cemfjord disaster on 7 January. The Mission to Seafarers and The Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) issued a press release on 13 January with an offer to the ship's owners, Brise Singapore's Jurong Port to install solar panels on warehouse Singapore's Jurong Port said today it will install solar panels on more than 95,000m² of warehouse roof space. It claims the installation would make it the largest port-based solar panel facility in the world and in a press release said the system is expected to generate 10MW of electricity at its Helsinki sets 2014 passenger record Passenger numbers through Port of Helsinki's three harbours were up by 2% last year to a record total of 10.9M. The overwhelming majority, 75%, travelled on the Helsinki-Tallinn route, which is the world's second most popular ferry route. This route is served year-round by Estonia's Tallink in Sri Lanka raises security concerns over Chinese project Sri Lanka's new government has voiced security and sovereignty concerns over a Chinese-funded $1.3Bn 'port city' reclamation project next to Colombo port. Investment promotion minister Kabir Hashim said they were concerned about the lack of transparency in the project and plans by UN official: Asia needs infrastructure boost Asia Pacific needs to tackle its infrastructure deficit in order to reach its full economic potential, a senior UN official said at a press conference in Bangkok. "Despite improved prospects, many developing countries in the region face structural constraints which have kept them from realising China's copper imports hit new high China's imports of unwrought copper and products reached a new high of 4.83M tonnes for the whole year of 2014, up 7.4% year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. Chinese importers have booked a large number of long-term contracts of refined More than 20 missing after tug capsizes A total of 22 people remain missing after a newly built tug capsized yesterday in the Yangtze River near Taizhou, in China's Jiangsu Province. Three others on board the vessel, JMS Delta, built by Anhui-based Bengbu Shenzhen Machinery were rescued, the Jiangsu Maritime Safety Administration said today. Third Fugro vessel joins MH370 search A third Fugro vessel, Fugro Supporter, has joined the search for missing Malaysian airlines passenger aircraft MH370, bringing the search fleet to four. A spokesperson for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) told IHS Maritime the vessel was brought in to cover the more mountainous areas Analyst: Hyundai HI to see loss in 2015 South Korea's Hyundai HI (HHI) is not expected to return to profitability this year, despite efforts to cut costs and streamline its businesses, said an analyst. In a research note issued today, Daishin Securities analyst Feynman Jeon predicts a KRW95Bn ($88M) loss for 4Q14, a full-year loss Helsinki sets 2014 passenger record Passenger numbers through Port of Helsinki's three harbours were up by 2% last year to a record total of 10.9M. The overwhelming majority, 75%, travelled on the Helsinki-Tallinn route, which is the world's second most popular ferry route. This route is served year-round by Seanergy scales back on rebirth NASDAQ-listed Seanergy Maritime Holdings, controlled by Greece's Restis family, has delayed and downsized plans to repopulate its fleet. Following its March 2014 restructuring, Seanergy had no remaining vessels in operation. The company agreed in April to purchase four Capesizes from the China's copper imports hit new high China's imports of unwrought copper and products reached a new high of 4.83M tonnes for the whole year of 2014, up 7.4% year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. Chinese importers have booked a large number of long-term contracts of UN official: Asia needs infrastructure boost Asia Pacific needs to tackle its infrastructure deficit in order to reach its full economic potential, a senior UN official said at a press conference in Bangkok. "Despite improved prospects, many developing countries in the region face structural constraints which have kept them from realising

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Irving awarded AOPS build contract Norway launches Green Coastal Shipping initiative Anchor handlers to have MacGregor deck packages Leonard Glenn Francis pleads guilty in Navy bribery case Three rescued in China tugboat capsize January 16, 2015 New boxship takes title of world's largest

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Drewry containership reliability report finds on-time performance dropping US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week Washington Public Ports Assoc. accepting scholarship applications Federal Maritime Commission to focus on port congestion in 2015 Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers Oks vessel time charter contract

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Survey of sunken cement carrier Cemfjord to be carried out this weekend Underwater vehicle will aim to find out what went wrong on tragic wreck that cost the lives of all eight crew Grimaldi sets up Italy-North America service The ro-ro operator is launching a direct service from Civitavecchia to Baltimore and Halifax Diana eyes another two years of pain - and expansion Famously bearish owner set to continue counter-cyclical investment strategy that has doubled its fleet Seanergy agrees $17.3m purchase of first vessel in new fleet But falling asset prices delay deal to buy four capesizes from controlling Restis family Carriers suspend mid-January price push in bid to fill slots Despite slight rise, Asia-north Europe freight rates still down 39% on-year Cosco lands $1.75bn loan from Cexim to finance 53 newbuilds Vessels include six 300,000 dwt very large crude carriers, five 9,400 teu boxships and dozens of eco-design bulkers Europe to North America volumes surge However, volumes in the opposite direction continue to lag behind the 2013 level China Shipping Development scraps 10 old bulkers The ships are at an average age of 20.6 years and weigh 387,000 dwt in total CSAV raises 89% of target in pre-emptive offer Hapag-Lloyd chief executive says IPO not likely before November Newly-reported West Africa-Europe suezmax spot trade performing well for owners Daily earnings at $54,000 on West Africa-Europe suezmax trade Week on Wall Street \| January 16 Taking stock of the fallout from Star Bulk's secondary offering Avance Gas extends share buy-back programme Gas carrier owner invests in itself as spot market picks back up

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Trans-Pacific carriers to attempt new GRI in early February Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific are leveraging what they think will be strong pre-Chinese New Year volumes to implement a $600-per 40 foot container rate increase set to take effect on Feb. 9. The increase will apply to all origins and destinations, the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, a carrier group, said... Big increase in number of trade groups urging ILWU-PMA resolution A growing number of trade associations that have signed their names to a series of letters calling for a resolution to West Coast longshore talks points to the widening economic impact of port delays that have now lasted for months. The latest letter to the head of the Pacific Maritime Association... US truckborne trade with Canada increases, spot market surges Economic recovery in the U.S. is generating manufacturing and freight demand in Canada, pushing up spot market truck volumes and freight traffic crossing the U.S. border. Truckload volume on the Canadian spot market increased 11 percent from November to December, the biggest month-to-month change since March and third highest last year.... India's trade deficit narrows to 10-month low India's trade deficit with the rest of the world narrowed to a 10-month low in December, as imports declined more than exports, according to the latest trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Exports in December slipped nearly 3.8 percent year-over-year to $25.4 billion, partly because of a... Port Metro Vancouver drayage drivers to decide in two weeks whether to strike Union and non-union drayage drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver will likely strike at Canada's largest container port as soon as Feb. 1 if the provincial government doesn't meet their demands. There was no resolution to drayage drivers' complaints that an agreed upon 14-point deal, which ended a strike last March, had... Fuel savings not enough to lure intermodal shippers back to trucking Lower truck fuel surcharges, the result of the dramatic fall in oil prices over the past three months, on their own won't prompt many shippers to shift cargo from intermodal trains back to the highway, because the savings aren't that great and trucking capacity is tight in most markets. That could... Hapag-Lloyd targets CSAV integration, profit before IPO Hapag-Lloyd will concentrate on integrating CSAV, the Chilean carrier it merged with in December, and returning to profitability, before proceeding with an initial public offering, the chief executive of Germany's biggest container shipping line said. "We believe in our plan, that is why we are not in a rush," Rolf Habben... Ex-ILA official Cernadas avoids prison for extortion Albert Cernadas Sr., a former high-ranking officer in the International Longshoremen's Association, was sentenced Friday to three years' probation and fined $50,000 for his role in a decades-long mob extortion racket on the New Jersey waterfront. Cernadas pleaded guilty Dec. 19 to extortion conspiracy and admitted collecting annual "Christmas tribute" payments... NJ court ruling could affect trucker unionization Efforts to unionize owner-operator drivers in New Jersey could get a boost from a state Supreme Court ruling that limits companies' ability to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. In a unanimous decision this week, the court ruled that a mattress retailer's delivery drivers are presumed to be employees... Want to lift your bottom line? Act like a lead logistics provider Distribution companies are having a difficult time adjusting their operating model to support the emergence of the omnichannel and some are turning to lead logistics providers to overcome these challenges. But how can companies that prefer to keep their operations in-house leverage some of the best practices used by lead... Feds take closer look at Horizon-Pasha deal in Hawaii The Justice Department's antitrust division has requested additional information on Horizon Lines' plan to sell its Hawaii business to competitor Pasha Group as part of a broad shakeup of the U.S. domestic Jones Act trade. The request, which is not unusual, indicates antitrust regulators are taking a closer look at how... US maritime regulator chief: Addressing port congestion is top 2015 priority Addressing U.S. port congestion will be the Federal Maritime Commission's top priority in 2015, FMC Chairman Mario Cordero has told commission staff. "Among the commission's statutory goals is the assurance of an efficient ocean transportation system," Cordero said in a statement. "The efficient operation of the nation's ports is squarely within... Kerry Logistics forms joint venture to grow Indonesia network HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics has formed a joint venture with Indonesia's PT Puninar Saranaraya (Puninar Logistics) as it expands its business in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The joint venture aims to combine Kerry Logistics' global expertise and international freight forwarding network with Puninar Logistics' local capabilities and connections. Customers in... SCFI: US East Coast rates rise as West Coast congestion escalates HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-U.S. East Coast rose to their highest level in more than a year, evidence that the rapidly deteriorating labor talks on the West Coast is driving cargo owners in search of alternative gateways. The all-water spot rate from Asia to the East Coast rose... Vietnam factories capture greater share of China's footwear market HONG KONG - U.S. footwear import data have revealed the extent of the shift in sourcing that last year saw manufacturers steadily expanding production in Vietnam at the direct expense of China's market share. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel, 1.767 billion pairs were imported... Good year for Cosco Pacific as throughput grows 10 percent HONG KONG - Last year was good to Cosco Pacific as the port operating arm of China's largest shipping company saw its container throughput rising 10.6 percent in 2014 with 67.3 million TEUs crossing its busy wharves. All port segments reported growth in 2014 and while the lowest year-over-year increase was... Ships back up at US West Coast ports after night vessel work ends Ships are backing up rapidly at the major West Coast gateways following a decision by employers to stop working vessels at night in order to concentrate on clearing out congested marine terminal yards. The Marine Exchange of Southern California reported today that 13 container ships were at anchor and awaiting berthing...

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JANUARY 16, 2015
GLNG seals fixtures Golar LNG has secured employment for two of the newest additions to its fleet of LNG carriers. Bulker prices plunge The price tag tied to a handysize bulker that recently changed hands is being touted as a testament to how far asset values have fallen. Owners plot conversions The industry is rife with rumours that a growing number of owners building bulkers in Asia are planning to replace these orders with contracts to construct tankers. EPA unveils ECA penalties The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a much-anticipated penalties policy for the North American and US Caribbean emissions control areas (ECAs). Quintana newbuild fixed Quintana Shipping has secured period employment for its sole capesize newbuilding, brokers say. Mjolner CEO steps down Kevin Wise has emerged as the new president and chief executive of Mjolner Shipping, a tanker operator based in the US. Vinalines cuts loss Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines has slashed its annual loss despite a fall in revenue. "It's finally happened" A sustainable tanker market recovery has finally arrived, one of Wall Street's most respected analysts has said. 25 missing in sinking Rescuers in China are searching for 25 crew missing after a tug capsized in the Yangtze River. Cosco fixes huge loan Chinese state owner Cosco has secured a $1.75bn loan from Export-Import Bank of China to finance its newbuilding spree. SNP wants ferry link The Scottish government has been urged to encourage the reintroduction of a ferry route to Norway. DSME sheds albatross Korean shipbuilder DSME has taken a swing at its non-core operations by offloading a golf course operator subsidiary. Union warns on training Crew union Nautilus International has warned the UK faces a skills shortage within a decade unless more state cash is spent on training seafarers. DNB downs tanker quartet DNB Markets has downgraded four public tanker owners despite the first quarter euphoria in the market. Double joy for Olympic Olympic Shipping of Norway has picked up contracts for a pair of subsea support vessels. Coscol profit surges Chinese heavy-lift specialist Cosco Shipping (Coscol) has posted a 491% jump in earnings for 2014. Strike two for Frontline John Fredriksen's Frontline is believed to have secured its second VLCC storage contract in a week. No IPO rush Hapag-Lloyd is to focus on the integration of Chilean partner CSAV before moving ahead with an IPO. Baltic eyes cape exit Peter Georgiopolos-led Baltic Trading appears to be seeking an exit from the capesize market. CSAV in $350m boost Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has raised $357m during a capital increase which follows its merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd. Taking back-up We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Navig8 adds six more Navig8 has revealed it has secured six more tankers and bulkers for its pools in January. CMES adds another China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has brought its VLCC orderbook to 15 ships with a new deal at Dalian Shipbuilding. Finnlines buys again Finland's Finnlines has snapped up its third ro-ro in a week as it announced the purchase of a former UK ministry of defence stand-by ship. Maltby to take Epic reins Epic Gas has a new chief executive after incumbent Lars Vang Christensen handed in his notice. Saudis buy HMD stake Saudi Arabia has emerged as a significant shareholder in struggling South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co (HMD). Seanergy buys cape Seanergy Maritime Holdings has snapped up an unnamed capesize bulker for $17.3m as it looks to rebuild its fleet post its financial restructuring. GLMTF bashes McCain bill A grouping of US shipyard, shipowner and other maritime interests on the Great Lakes has spoken out against Senator John McCain's proposed repeal of the US Jones Act cabotage law. Frontline's floating score John Fredriksen's Frontline has tapped into the red-hot VLCC floating storage trend and has eyes on further deals, a leading executive confirms. Avance extends buy-back John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas has extended the duration of a buy-back programme under a broader bid to boost its share price. David versus Goliath MT Maritime Management (MTMM) has emerged as the winner of a costly feud with Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC).

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JANUARY 16, 2015
ILWU to protest restricted night shift at Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach CN reaches tentative labor agreement with rail traffic controllers Kerry partners with Puninar New financing helps Hansa Heavy Lift Vanguard expands in Indonesia Hoegh starts calling Port Freeport New U.S. rules ease trade, travel with Cuba Executive moves

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Iranian crude being 'transferred ship to ship' at Khor Fakkan Insurer warns of smugglers conducting 'illegal activity'. EPA: Stiff fines await violators of new ECA rules Penalty to remove the economic benefit of non-compliance and reflect violation's gravity. Canadian ferry firm lowers fuel surcharge Move to become effectively immediately. Wiljo seeks to exit bunker market Belgian bunker company to sell off bunkering business. Sulphur cap good news for radical ship design 'Vindskip' could be ready to launch in four years. 'Some carriers' still voluntarily switching fuel in Hong Kong Incentive scheme still in place but covers only part of extra fuel cost, with many waiting for legislation to take effect. Singapore's bunker volumes slide for third year running Sales fall, but by less than 1%. Asian fuel oil imports to remain high Import volumes of more than 4 million mt for second month running could put more downward pressure on the market. Global Risk: New office, new hires Move a response to rising demand for services. OW: Counter moves in US courts continue In aftermath of OW Bunker bankruptcy. UK port enjoying 'mini bunkering boom' Falmouth, in the southwest of the United Kingdom, lies on the western boundary of the European ECA. Russian bunker player buys tanker Tanker acquired from Greek shipowner, says report. EU pumps funds into Greek LNG bunkering study Project to complete by this year. VLGC player receives 'eco' newbuilding Vessel is first of 15 deliveries it expects in 2015.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

La Spezia

The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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 File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

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