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March 7, 2016

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A-E rate down 10.1pc US$231/TEU, Asia-Med off 11.3pc Panama Canal draft restrictions on Gatun Lake to remain until mid-April Kuehne + Nagel's war chest brims as it hunts for acquisitions anew Hyundai and Korean Development Bank speed plan to restore HMM's health Black Sea suffers 26pc drop in box volume in 2015 as trade declines Maersk's Star Cool refrigeration unit software to halve energy consumption Revived Thames shipping activity prompts recruitment of 12 river pilots Wilhelmsen offers risk reduction methods to avoid stringent MARPOL fines US Amazon takes on British grocery giants in online food delivery Rickmers-Linie moves biggest Siemens gas turbine to plant in Turkey Cathay hit by wrong-way hedging - just like last year and 2008-09 Kuehne+Nagel expects new lithium battery regulations to increase costs Alaska Air simplifies all-in cargo pricing for customers Amazon overtly ran 'trial ACMI express network' in Ohio with 4 B767Fs Yusen slips into medical gear sector with acquisition of Hitech Asia-Pacific

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Shift2Rail supporting 28 DB projects Chinese car part supplier rents warehouse space Calgary still top cargo airport in Alberta Seago and WEC set course for England and Ireland Target entices Valdez away from Amazon NS putting three into two Washing and repairing reusable transit packaging PD Ports expands commercial team Breakdown prevention service for trailers Service upgrade by Tarros Launch customer for Q300F with a large cargo door New subsidiary in Cologne New harbour "mistress" for Gothenburg More freight moving by trucks CMA CGM goes west Balkan carrier lifts 39% more cargo

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MARCH 4, 2016
Public shipping sector awash in reverse splits The reverse split announced on 4 March by bulker operator NewLead Holdings is the latest in an unprecedented string of such manoeuvres by US-traded shipowners seeking to maintain their public status. To remain on NASDAQ or NYSE, a company's stock must maintain a... Marine insurer warns on crane risks A risk expert from a specialist insurer has called on port and terminal operators to put crane safety higher on their agendas. Transport insurance specialist the TT Club has called for a greater focus on the threat of fatigue cracks in cranes,... GAIL sets new deadline for hiring LNG ships India's biggest shipping tender, worth about USD7 billion, floated by state-run natural gas firm GAIL (India) to hire as many as 11 new LNG ships to haul gas 5.8 mmtpa of LNG from the United States, has been postponed... Bremer Landesbank to prune ship lending by 30% German state bank Bremer Landesbank will cut back its ship mortgage loan book by 30% by the end of the decade. Its head of ship finance, Ulrich Kropp, told the BDO Arbicon shipping forum in the northwest German town of... EcoCoaster short-sea vessel launched An new breed of fuel-efficient, environmentally-considerate cargo vessel for the short-sea trades is scheduled to make her debut with Finland's progressive Meriaura Group towards the end of July this year. As the first of a pair ordered from... US west coast ports race to get ready for CMA CGM mega-ships Thursday's announcement by CMA CGM that from the start of May the carrier's Pearl River Express service will operate each week with mega-ships carrying up to 18,000 teu... Comment: Does India's shipbuilding 'adventurism' make sense for its fleet owners? India's frantic efforts to prop up the 'Make in India' initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and create a reliable market for its struggling shipyards have prompted the shipping ministry to suggest that state-run fleet owners such as Shipping Corporation of India and Dredging... Hyundai Group chair quits HMM Hyundai Group chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun has decided to resign as chairwoman of Hyundai Merchant Marine and from the latter's management. Her decision comes as HMM will execute a consolidation of its stocks to reduce its capital to KRW173.2 billion (USD 143 million) from KRW1.2 trillion... Sainty Marine's losses expanded in 2015 Shanghai-listed Sainty Marine has posted a loss of CNY5.3 billion (USD814 million) for the full year 2015, slumping 195% from the loss of CNY1.8 billion posted in its last set of fiscal results. The company's... MISC open to acquisition opportunities in offshore Malaysia-listed MISC is open to acquisition opportunities in the offshore segment thanks to its strong cash reserves and a robust balance sheet. "The current weak oil and gas market may potentially open up acquisition... Fincantieri expected to support VARD Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is expected to provide financial support for its subsidiary, Singapore-listed Norwegian ship builder VARD, and this should cushion any impact from the weak oil market. VARD specialises in offshore support vessels, and the collapse in oil prices... We are still in tanker business, says Hanjin Shipping South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has told IHS Fairplay that it intends to stay in the tanker business despite selling its only owned oil tanker. Hanjin Shipping, which has been selling a number of assets and businesses since 2014 to bolster its liquidity, told IHS Fairplay that the... CSBC targets revenues of USD761 million for 2016 Taiwanese shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) is expected to generate revenue of TWD25 billion (USD761million) for the whole year of 2016. This will represent 16.5% annual growth, according to CSBC general manager Chen Feng-lin. CSBC is... Ex-OW Bunker top executives charged with fraud Former top executives of the now-defunct OW Bunker have been charged with fraud by the Danish court, and further charges may be brought against other senior executives in the state prosecution process. Among the accused are Jim Pedersen, ex-CEO of OW Bunker;... Clear strategy crucial to supply chain visibility, shippers say Pursuit of supply chain visibility is a continuous process that is struggling to succeed in a world of increasingly complex and globalised supply chains. A panel of large shippers and IT service providers at the TPM 2016 conference in Long Beach agreed that improved visibility can give organisations a substantial... Tallink displays record numbers for 2015 The biggest Baltic shipping company and largest Estonian enterprise unveiled impressive leaps in its unaudited figures for 2015. Revenue was an all-time high at EUR954.2 million (USD1,038 million), which resulted in its net profit more than doubled to EUR59.1 million reflected in its earnings per share... China launches new landbridge services to Russia and Iran Two rail services carrying cargo overland from Chinese cities to Iran and Russia were launched in February. A train with 47 containers loaded with USD1.46 million in Chinese-made bicycle parts and light industrial products that departed from Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is due to arrive in Russia's fourth... Carriers request clarity from US on container weight rules Hours after testifying on Capitol Hill that he foresees no disruption to maritime commerce when the IMO's new container weight rules go into force 1 July, US Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft was asked by the world's largest containership group to reverse... Teekay lawsuit is likely to be outlier, not trendsetter Is the newly filed shareholder suit against Teekay Corp and its top officers a sign of things to come, as depressed stock pricing fuels investor backlash? At least one prominent attorney believes the answer is 'no' and that the current down-cycle will result...

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MARCH 4, 2016
'Anti-union' DHL operates a 'hostile' and 'repressive' environment for workers, claims new report EU port regulation aimed at boosting state-run ports poses 'significant risks' to UK sector CMA CGM moves its mega-ships to the transpacific as Asia-Europe rates keep tumbling Shippers prepare risk-mitigation plans ahead of anticipated boxship alliance shake-up Logistics firms in search of Big Data may gain more by digging deeper for Small Data US exporters do not need to weigh containers for SOLAS, says USCG

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MARCH 4, 2016
Drew Marine acquires Iridium specialist NAL Research Researchers figure out how to stop propellers singing Farstad: Another sale, another loss Eastern launches another Z-Tech 2400 GAO to Navy: Stop rewarding yards for making mistakes Electric Boat gets $29.9 million mod to SSN 785 contract ILWU's first Safety Award goes to Foss Maritime

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MARCH 4, 2016
Poll finds Puget Sounds voters not backing SoDo arena scheme Series of open houses to discuss Sea-Tac Airport master plan Giant CMA CGM container ships set for US West Coast to Asia run Oregon international trade board releases list of recommendations DOT trade projections predict big gains in freight movement

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MARCH 4, 2016
Cargill appoints new head for dry bulk shipping unit Previous chief moves to agricultural supply chain business unit A tale of two tanker types Chemicals and products vessels sail on divergent courses as both industries prepare to meet next week in London CMA CGM's pledge to grow APL reassures customers and staff about line's future Top CMA CGM executive Nicolas Sartini moves to Singapore to work with APL president Ken Glenn on integration process as two sides aim for mid-year completion George Pateras elected president of Hellenic Chamber Shipowner succeeds long-running head George Gratsos NewLead effects one-for-300 reverse stock split Move is supportive of aim to list company's stock on the OTCQB Spot market hits new lows Freight rates collapse across the board as supply/demand imbalance deepens, while on the Asia-Europe trade there are reports of Maersk offering rates at reduced prices to maintain market share OW Bunker executives charged by Danish state prosecutor Pederson, Skou and Moller named in media reports Hyundai Merchant Marine chairwoman resigns as shares slump 21% HMM to reduce capital and halt trading of shares SSY chairman Welham to retire in 2017 Simpson Spence Young vice-chairman Mark Richardson to take up role of chairman of world's largest independent shipbroker US container exports face mixed outlook this year Deteriorating inland infrastructure is a bigger obstacle to trade than the strong dollar Hyundai Merchant Marine mulls tanker fleet sale Options being assessed for company's restructuring plan Hapag-Lloyd looks to build up special cargoes business Special teams of staff to be formed for the Asian and North and South America markets Safe Bulkers gets loan extension from Unicredit Bank Amendment will push back balloon payment from 2019 to 2022 Disney Cruise Line orders two vessels from Meyer Werft The cruiseships will be around 135,000 gt and are due for delivery in 2021 and 2023 Growing China impact on product tankers demand China's new product export quota offers employment opportunities for product tanker owners VLGC spot rates dip to fresh low Owners having been chasing cargoes and there has been a lack of arbitrage opportunities for VLGCs

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MARCH 4, 2016
Temp-control services offset soft market for rail logistics providers Strong US dollar could cost ports funding US truck regulators propose more driving hours for licensing Chinese New Year keeps trans-Pacific rates depressed AgTC backs Coast Guard admiral's SOLAS interpretation Asia-Europe container spot rates near all-time low More India mainline services calling Mundra China, Russia, Iran connected by new rail services CMA CGM consolidates India coverage

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MARCH 4, 2016
Lines to enforce box weights, even sans US Holland & Knight says Coast Guard talk on container weighing confusing, but measures will continue to march forward. Golar unit and ExxonMobil in LNG deal A proposed power plant along the coast of Brazil could use US-sourced LNG in future. Marine stocks ending strong week with a pop US-listed shares benefit from 'relief rally' with Eagle Bulk skyrocketing. Golar unit, ExxonMobil in LNG deal A proposed power plant along the coast of Brazil could use US-sourced LNG in future. VLCCs regain some ground in tough week Large tankers claw back upward Friday but end week on a low. Boskalis and Van Oord win $330m contact Dutch consortium set to conduct dredging work for vast Fehmarnbelt project connecting Germany and Denmark. Kranship wins Yamal icebreaker order Russian shipyard to build icebreaking tug for state LNG project. Bondholders slam Atlantic's restructuring Norwegian owner sees its latest recapitalisation proposal almost unanimously rejected. Korean orderbook lowest for 12 years Total ship contracts at yards fall below 29m cgt for first time since 2004. Cargill appoints new shipping head Jan Dieleman relocating from US to Europe to manage charterer's expanded headquarters. Viktor Lenac posts 2015 profit Croatian shipyard made $3.1m last year as demand increased more than expected. Containership double for Ben Thuy Vietnamese shipbuilder signs up for two boxships for Hiep Phuoc Transport. Last two WWS ships blocked in Brazil Norwegian owner faces possibility of being left without any vessels under contract. CMA CGM: no IRISL alliance talks French line denies report it is looking to include Iranian carrier in new boxship group. Indonesian ferry sinks off East Java More than 50 people rescued as passenger vessel capsizes on Friday. HMM shares sink as Hyun steps down Troubled owner's plan to cut its capital are followed by big stock price decline and chairwoman's resignation. Indonesian ferry sinking off East Java More than 50 people rescued as passenger vessel capsizes on Friday. HMM shares drop by biggest margin in 20 years Investors' reaction to troubled company's plans to cut capital sees it lose 21% of value. WISL workers charged over wage protest 400 employees of Indian repairer held rally in Vasco over salary arrears. Three ships go adrift in French storms Konig & Cie boxship among vessels to have needed tows in bad weather this week. Farstad sells another vessel for a loss Norwegian owner offloads veteran anchor-handler as it adjusts to downturn. CMA CGM commits megaships to Pacific French line confirms it will run the first ULCs between Asia and the west coast of the US. Salvors look to lighter grounded Suez Canal capesize Cargo to be partially offloaded from stranded Greek-owned vessel in bid to aid salvage effort. d'Amico reports best financial year since 2009 Italian product tanker specialist achieves 37% year-on-year increase in daily spot rate. Fincantieri scores order for Jones Act ATB Italian shipbuilder's Wisconsin yard to build 185,000-barrel unit. Four more El Faro families agree to settle TOTE Maritime to pay $500,000 per crew member in latest string of agreements. Walt Disney goes to Germany for more ships US-listed entertainment group set to increase fleet to six vessels with latest newbuilding orders.

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MARCH 4, 2016
Spot container rates continue falling on major trades U.S. DOT projects freight to grow 40% by 2045 FMCSA proposes national training standards for new truck drivers Carlton retiring as CEO of the NIT League CMA CGM joins Asia-Americas loop World Shipping, Inc. expands operations into Canada CMA CGM to deploy 'giant' containerships in transpacific AAR: U.S. freight rail traffic sees slight bump in February FedEx Freight joins opposition to CP-NS deal FTR: Class 8 orders 'steady' in February Carriers ask USCG to reverse or clarify stance on SOLAS U.S. plans antidumping duties on cold-rolled steel NCSP Group cargo throughput dips in January FWI: Cargo theft incidents skyrocket in Mexico AfA: Airlines selected for Cuba flights should offer cargo service

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MARCH 4, 2016
China Navigation fined for using HFO in Californian waters An estimated 800 to 1,000 ships are subjected to inspections in California each year. CORRECTION: No seagoing vessels bunkered with LNG in Rotterdam yet Only small amounts supplied to inland barges so far. Danish fraud office to press charges on 'a couple' of former OW executives 'These are serious charges,' says head of police. Ecuador bunker suppliers keep Mar prices steady from Feb Despite tight supply. Fujairah port approves new bunker fuel supplier Al Shareq Al Matwatset Its parent company is Mediterranean Eastern Enterprise. India domestic bunker demand shift helps Kochi boost volume: sources Kochi, only Indian port which allows OPL bunkering. Ecuador bunker suppliers keep Mar prices steady from Feb, despite tight supply Bunkerworld Latest News / 2d Oil futures stay rangebound ahead of US jobs report Crude prices see-sawed Thursday as the market contended with record-high US crude stocks.

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SHIPPING

Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington

Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.

TRUCKING

Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.

Rome

Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.

PORTS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.

Genoa

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased

Augusta

22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively

SHIPYARDS

The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.

Miami/Trieste

It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year

CRUISES

Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.

Fort Lauderdale

Orders worth over two billion euros

COMPANIES

ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd

Haifa

Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017

LEGISLATION

The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.

London

The treaty has been ratified by 12 states

NEWS

US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports

Tampa

Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta

Abu Dhabi/Constance

Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%

TRADE

The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.

Paris

The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.

NEWS

A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington

The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China

PORTS

The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.

Singapore

Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa

Geneva

The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%

St. Petersburg

Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)

NEWS

US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites

Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington

A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda

NEWS

After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.

Tampa/Washington

U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.

Ankara

Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%

SHIPPING

Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen

London

Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total

LOGISTICS

Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe

Montreal/San Francisco

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.

Genoa

Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

NEWS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

NEWS

Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers

MARITIME SERVICES

Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter

Rotterdam/Paris

PORTS

Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.

Hong Kong

In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.

Long Beach

In March the decline was -5.2%

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia

Milan

The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas

Brussels

No competition issues identified

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line

Rome

The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.

Trieste

$30 million order

PORTS

Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto

Taranto

Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

In March the decrease was -5.5%

PORTS

Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports

Miami

The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami

COMPANIES

The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies

Padua

A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.

Los Angeles

In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)

COMPANIES

CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal

Marseille

The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Miami

Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele

SHIPYARDS

Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025

Turku

Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)

PORTS

Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.

Marseille

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco

Acapulco

Construction of a new dock is planned

LOGISTICS

A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.

La Spezia

Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%

Hong Kong

Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%

PORTS

Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.

Bari

His four-year term will begin on May 11

SHIPPING

Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended

Ismailia

It was in force from 15 May 2025

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

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