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15 June 2026 - Year XXX

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March 8, 2016

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OOIL profit up 4.7pc, revenue down 8.7pc as boxes earn 10pc less Premier Li targets China growth range of 6.5-7pc for 2016 Hapag-Lloyd focuses on special, out-of-gauge cargo on containerships Indonesian logistics providers look to double-digit growth in 2016 US again hits China steel with 266pc duty after complaints of dumping Cargo surges from mega ships to test US east and west coast ports in 2016 British UK freight firm DB Schenker Rail re-brands as DB Cargo UK Caixin-Markit PMI slips from 52.4 in January to 51.2 in February Intermodal rail freight makes 9.3pc gain between Hamburg and Austria in 2015 Indian Register of Shipping to open two more SE Asia offices within 2 years United heralds return of CEO Oscar Munoz after heart transplant US Commerce Department to place export restrictions on Shenzhen's ZTE Air China to start thrice weekly Chongqing-Dubai flights April 2 Delta air cargo sales fall 12.6pc in February, 10.8pc year to date Qatar Airways Cargo tonnage up 37.5pc to 1.52 million tonnes 2015 Hong Kong Airlines launches daily flights to fruit-growing Okayama, Japan

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MARCH 7, 2016
CMA CGM deploys its flagship fleet between Asia & US West Coast TNL Logistics wins Allcargo Premier League inter-companies football tournament Electronics goods imports increase 15 pc 'Mission Resurge-Chennai Port' yielding results APM Terminals Pipavav collaborates with Tata Trust CSPC for Kharash Vistarotthan Yojana project in Rajula Base oil storage tank terminal to come up at Chennai Port Liquid cargo handling at JN Port's shallow draught berth crosses 1 mt mark Mumbai Port handles record automobile throughput South Korean Consul visits Mumbai Port to confer on MIS-2016 AMTOI's March 9 seminar to discuss implications of service tax on cargo fraternity Highway construction rose 61 pc during April-Dec. 2015 Major freight corridor contract awarded Budget 2016-17 - Changes in Customs duties w.e.f. April 1, 2016 Gammon Infrastructure completes first tranche of stake sale in nine projects Govt plans to spend INR 2.67 lakh cr. under Bharatmala project Govt to impose anti-dumping duty on chemical from 6 countries Growth in eight core sectors jumps to three-month high of 2.9 pc in Jan Tax changes proposed in Union Budget 2016-17

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MOL to the rescue Freight trains through the desert Droog to chair new Tiaca group More options from US railcar maker And the winner is - ICTSI Cargolux and Oman Air more often to India Sievert sets up bigger shop in Netherlands Standardisation - the name of the game Building up network around Great Lakes Handsome reimbursement for SAS Ditlev Engel - DNV GL's new energy head Driving round the clock Multipurpose trailers join Dutch logistician's fleet Support for Hamburg's maritime cluster Singapore improves aircraft tracking New office in Ankara Braemar plumps for problem solver as MD

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MARCH 7, 2016
CMA CGM profits dip 3% in 2015 French container line operator CMA CGM saw consolidated net profits dip nearly 3% year on year to USD567 million in 2015 as the group was hit by the industry-wide slump in freight rates. CMA... Belgium ratifies Ballast Water Convention Belgium today became the 49th country to ratify the Ballast Water Management Convention, bringing the treaty one step closer to entering into force in 2017. In order for the treaty to take effect, 30 states, representing 35% of world merchant shipping tonnage, must ratify it. With... Brittany Ferries reports 'significantly positive' 2015 Leading French ferry operator Brittany Ferries registered "significantly positive" results in its latest financial year after strong growth in freight and passenger revenues. Revenues rose by 12% to EUR476.7 million (USD524.4 million) in the financial year ended 31 October but the company... DEME tests laser cladding to boost cutter teeth Belgian dredging major DEME has signed a three-year co-operation agreement with Flanders-based research and technology organisation VITO's spin-off laser cladding venture (LCV) to explore laser cladding technology to strengthen cutterhead teeth used by heavy-duty cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). The deal follows a successful pilot project... What maritime Millennials need to know Human resource managers have long been worried about how to keep their best people. Engineering businesses seem to have no idea how to attract school leavers to their discipline. Shipping companies are fed up when they watch talented high-achievers walk away for just a few dollars more. Understanding why the... Boskalis to take over VolkerWessels offshore and marine businesses Dutch dredging and marine services group Boskalis has signed a letter of intent to acquire the offshore and marine energy activities of Dutch construction group VolkerWessels. The transaction, which Boskalis hopes to be complete during the second quarter, involves the takeover of three VolkerWessels companies. Boskalis... Epic Gas seals time-charter with Shell Singapore-based pressurised gas carrier owner Epic Gas has secured a time-charter with Royal Dutch Shell for a newly built vessel. Market sources told IHS Fairplay that the 7,500m3 Epic Borinquen, which was delivered to Epic Gas on 29 February from Sasaki Shipbuilding in Japan, is due to commence... Shipbuilder DSME suffers USD4.2 billion loss South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has posted a record loss of KRW5.1 trillion (USD4.2 billion) for 2015, reversing a KRW33 billion profit for 2014. The massive loss was widely expected after the shipbuilder admitted in July 2015 to concealing KRW3 trillion in losses from offshore plants and is restructuring... China Navigation fined USD129,500 for air pollution breach in Californian waters Singapore-based ship manager, China Navigation was fined USD129,500 after failing to comply with California Air Resources Board (CARB) in switching to low sulphur fuel bunker when entering coastal waters. According to CARB, Chenan, a... Adani Bunkering eyes Singapore bunker market Fresh from exiting a joint venture, the renamed Adani Bunkering has set its sights on Singapore, the world's biggest bunkering port by sales volumes. Formerly known as Chemoil-Adani, the company was set up in 2008 as a... Colombo Dockyard renegotiates newbuilding orders Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard says it is renegotiating newbuilding orders with customers hit by the sharp drop in oil prices. The yard's orderbook consists of several multipurpose platform supply vessels (MPSVs) and anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The yard, which books profits on vessel delivery, said in... Hyundai survival may depend on Hanjin merger, analyst says Hyundai Merchant Marine and Hanjin Shipping would stand a better chance of surviving their crushing debts if the carriers were merged, something that maritime consultancy Drewry believes is now a distinct possibility.The London-based analyst said in its Container... Melbourne port privatisation set to go ahead The privatisation of Australia's biggest container terminal, the Port of Melbourne, is finally expected to go ahead in the coming days following news that a political impasse blocking the long-term lease has been broken. An announcement is expected to be made in the Victorian state parliament on... Rising consumption and exports to drive Djibouti throughput growth Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) expects throughput at Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) to expand by 3% in 2016 to just over 861,000 teus, driven primarily by expanding domestic consumption in Ethiopia and Djibouti. The government body that oversees the development and promotion of port operations and... Solid 2015 result shows G6 alliance works for OOCL, says CFO Tung Hong Kong-listed OOCL is committed to remaining with the G6 Alliance, said chief financial officer Alan Tung, but "everyone is talking to everyone" as two huge M&A deals threaten to redraw the alliance structures by the end of the year. "Are industry leaders talking to each other? Of course...

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MARCH 7, 2016
Middle-class consumers will keep tradelanes moving as the globalisation trend weakens US agrees to remove air cargo veteran Jaideep Mirchandani from list of restricted exporters Disastrous fourth-quarter for container shipping has 'dramatic' effect on OOCL financial results EU court upholds €169m antitrust fines for multinational forwarders TIACA's new forum to hear the 'missing' voice of the shipper UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule in court

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MARCH 7, 2016
VIDEO: LPD 26 completes builder's trials Lloyd Werft adds to its leadership team Siemens solution for Finnish battery powered ferry Cyprus Maritime Academy gets access to BSM training center CARB fine follows failure to switch fuels MTU to power largest yacht yet built in Turkey Senators introduce icebreaker bill Wartsila: "deviations" in some fuel tests

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MARCH 7, 2016
International Trade Administration reports drop in goods/services numbers Alaska Air Cargo changing freight shipment pricing scheme Coast Guard honors pair with Person of the Year awards Cargill taps Jan Dieleman as Ocean Transportation boss CBP releases 2015 totals for U.S. imports, exports

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MARCH 7, 2016
VLCC spot rate soars $10,000 in one trading day This is the kind of volatility owners are looking for this year, hoping for spikes to bolster bottom lines Mixed fortunes for east-west box volumes in January Transpacific traffic on the up as Asia-Europe volumes continue to disappoint Strong volumes underpin CMA CGM results as freight rates slide Belgium nudges Ballast Water Management Convention closer to ratification Fourth nation signs up to Hong Kong Convention MCA promotes Katy Ware to safety director Senior civil servant retains IMO role The final countdown Container weighing is coming, like it or not, and the US needs to get on board. Now Wärtsilä in reputation battle following revelation of falsified fuel data Finnish engine maker says it is acting swiftly following news that staff falsified fuel consumption results ahead of engine deliveries to shipowners Clarksons turns a profit but remains concerned about challenges Offshore and dry bulk continue to exert downward pressure, while tankers are buoyant Ueda steps down at ClassNK Chairman's eight-year reign comes to an end in class society's management shuffle North Korean ship held in Philippines as China bans port calls Further restrictions from Seoul expected tomorrow, as UN sanctions bite Product tankers to deliver gasoline cargoes to Iran Early movers take advantage of risk premiums ICBC Leasing to order 10 new valemaxes Newbuildings will be backed by a 25-year contract of affreightment with Vale Malaysia's Petronas vies for world's first FLNG vessel deployment Petronas in stiff competition with a handful of other projects and is ahead by just a few quarters Gard will not seek out P&I merger, Roppestad confirms But world's biggest club will consider approaches on merit, says chief executive Qatargas makes first Q-Flex delivery to Pakistan under new deal Nakilat's 106,898 dwt Al Gattara carries cargo from Ras Laffan to Pakistan's Port Qasim Peel Ports picks Richard Goffin as Great Yarmouth port director Appointment marks the start of an exciting period of growth at Great Yarmouth, says Peel Ports chief Mark Whitworth Port of Tilbury to see major expansion project Operator Forth Ports looking to invest $142m to develop infrastructure and facilities Port of Rotterdam inks international commodity pact with European authorities Move to help overcome barriers to residual and raw materials trade in Europe APL pioneers premium-priced product on transpacific box trades Forthcoming annual contract negotiations will show if shippers are prepared to pay extra for an expedited service Statoil to terminate rig contract with China Oilfield Services unit Oil major suspends one contract and terminates another, but says decision will not have impact on long term production at Troll field Oakland fights back after Outer Harbor shock Executive director Chris Lytle hopes arrival of ULCs on Pacific could be opportunity to attract cargo from southern Californian ports Industry divided as European Ports Directive gets third vote in parliament UK ports call for private port exemption from proposed EU rules The big conversation Shipping's top diplomat insists that political consensus in shipping is only a conversation away. He may well be right The last breath Deaths in enclosed spaces take a remorseless toll of human life in the shipping industry, so why isn't more being done to stop them?

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MARCH 7, 2016
Drayage firms bear brunt of supply chain cost increases US Coast Guard, World Shipping Council work to clear up SOLAS confusion Santos volume up, but labor strife looms as jobs are cut Reefer shippers value quality service and equipment CMA CGM posts higher volume, lower profit for 2015 Mega-ships come under fire for hiking supply chain costs Major India ports post modest container growth Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal benefits from domestic consumption Alliance shakeup will produce year-long disruption, Maersk says HMM, Hanjin have better odds surviving together, Drewry says OOCL committed to G6 as liners discuss new alliances

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MARCH 7, 2016
Oceanex sues over rival's Ottawa support Canadian shipowner files federal legal action against compatriot outfit's subsidies. Eagle in fast lane as shipping rally rolls on Bulker owner's shares more than double on another day of skyrocketing shipping stocks. Paragon boosts offering in bond effort Price of troubled bulker owner's Nasdaq-listed notes surge 24% after investors offered more to hand over senior notes. Korea's mid-sized yards struggling Outside the big three, orderbooks are down to less than a year in deathly quiet market. Vafias family buys bargain capesize Greek shipowner's deal said to be the lowest paid for such a ship since the early 1990s. Ueda steps down at Class NK Japanese classification society replacing president with deputy Fujiwara. Philippines yards cry out for tax breaks Politician Jesulito Manalo said domestic shipbuilders need incentives just like overseas rivals. Judge refuses pre-trial win against Norfield Scandinavian Bunkering's claims against Vestland affiliate in Texas litigation not strong enough for judgment now. SeaBird adds purchase option to contract Seismic vessel owner extends the leasing period for one of its vessels and includes acquisition clause. Eagle Bulk wins two more days for talks Bulker owner continues to extend forbearance agreement with lenders. DNB takes brighter view on Golden Ocean Norwegian finance house upgrades owner as China's new five-year plan shows new initiative. Clive Palmer sells ultramax fleet Australian politician and mining tycoon's parliamentary register reveals disposal of four shipping companies owning ultramaxes. Two crew die in tanker blast Indian nationals killed in boiler explosion on Panama-flagged ship off Oman. MMS Maritime boosts tanker crew numbers Indian shipmanager sees 25% increase in seafarer roster in 2015; 90 crew still needed. Thenamaris sells first tanker in five years Greek owner said to have offloaded a products tanker marketed for several months. Five dead in Rafelia 2 sinking; master missing Indonesia halts search for missing captain after ferry capsized on Friday. Boskalis bolsters offshore wind presence Dutch company acquires 100% of its compatriot joint venture partner VolkerWessels. Irish Continental proposes bigger dividend Ro-pax and containership owner maintains optimistic outlook for 2016 after strong operational result last year. Is 2016 set to be top of the demo charts? Clarksons' figures suggest new record could be in store for bulker scrapping. Shipbuilder DSME books $4.3bn loss Korean yard looks to gas after offshore slump stains 2015 balance sheet. Wartsila finds fuel test "deviations" Finnish ship power group blames rogue workers in Italy for influencing engine results. Wisdom makes move into LPG shipping Taiwanese bulker owner diversifies into gas with vessel order at Murakami Hide in Japan. Clarksons pushes up 2015 profit UK shipbroker also sees revenue rise as it finds ways to increase market share in the shipping slump. Wisdom Marine makes move into LPG shipping Taiwanese bulker owner diversifies into gas with vessel order at Murakami Hide in Japan. Aussie navy stops arms shipment reaching Somalia Close to 2,000 AK-47s destined for former piracy hot spot recovered from fishing boat off coast of Oman. OOIL profit edges up, but it remains uncertain over 2016 Year started well for Hong Kong owner, but supply and demand imbalance eventually took its toll. Statoil opts to chop two more COSL rig charters Norwegian energy giant has cut short three contracts with Chinese operator in nine months. Injured master airlifted from Almi tanker US Coast Guard called to the rescue after leg injury.

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MARCH 7, 2016
NEWS FLASH: CMA CGM earnings, revenues drop despite increased volumes OOIL boosts profits in 2015 despite declining revenues OHT closure causes congestion to grow in Oakland

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MARCH 7, 2016
European ferry operator DFDS' fuel use at all-time low in 2015 Company also installed scrubbers on another six vessels Wartsila audit reveals 'deviations' in fuel consumption tests Says 'a limited number of personnel' at Italian test center were responsible. GAINN Project to support development of LNG bunkers in EU Partners from six EU countries participating in bid to identify both supply and ship solutions. Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential flips to premium on tight April supply Supply from the West to East, including China and North Asia, is expected at around 2 million-4.3 million mt in April. TANKERS: Worldscale rates rise at Vietnamese offshore terminals Higher rates due to introduction of navigation dues at terminals.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

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

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

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