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BRIEFS

February 12, 2016

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Maersk Group 2015 profit down 82pc, Maersk Line profit slips 41.7pc US retail imports to grow 4.5 per cent in first half of 2016 Hamburg Sud BAF falls, but Emission Control Area surcharge rises Spring tide, 13 tugs refloat grounded 19,100-TEU CSCL Indian Ocean MOL makes changes in Asia-east coast south America CSW Service CMA CGM upgrades service from northern Europe to French West Indies CP calls for shareholder vote on Norfolk Southern talks at NS AGM Cargotec posts 98.8pc profit rise in 2015 as revenues rise 11pc Experts differ on impact of expanded Panana, but agree time will tell Air China comes out on top in cargo demand growth rankings in 2015 Boeing backs UN carbon accord, will help to sell more aircraft Changi-Chongqing partnership bears fruit with new China flights Indonesia to revoke subsidy on passenger flights by 2021

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Prime Minister applauds SCI's turnaround Service changes in Red Sea on CMA CGM Mediterranean lines Shipowners urged to opt for proper recycling Handicraft exports grow 10 pc in nine months India's oil imports from Iran decrease in Jan. APSEZ, Mundra inaugurates Port Community System Govt plans smart cities at 10 Major Ports Reactions from industry on JN Port's DPD facility extension to all ACP clients Anant Geete to be Chief Guest at CTL & BHP 2016 conference & expo

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Emerging from the doldrums? Back on time Swiss accelerates e-AWB implementation Two new truck centres enhancing service in Africa Enterprise lab for flexible logistics Major fleet expansion for UK retailer Ports of Auckland plans freight hub Arik Air launches two new destinations New locomotives for Metrans in Hamburg Nautilus marshalling its forces Sastalc's CEO stepping down Nashville cargo down 3.5% Rico Logistics appoints e-director Emea New transload facility for beer brewers Cat snaps up WWL Germany Hapag-Lloyd emphasizing Latam route Shuttle landing facility welcomes Fedex Celebrating decade of service

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Investigators to search again for El Faro's black box America's top transport safety agency is planning a second search for the voyage data recorder (VDR) of the El Faro, the US-flagged ro-ro vessel that sank during a hurricane in the Bahamas last October. Finding it could help investigators figure out... Ports of Stockholm's 2015: stable but with three highlight sectors Sweden's capital region is booming and helping keep the local harbours busy importing consumer goods and energy products despite slowing economies around it. The slide of the Swedish crown against the euro has been a mitigating factor too. Last year saw satisfactory volumes in challenging international economic trading conditions. Freight volumes... Lloyd's 'prepared' for Brexit fallout Lloyd's Chief Risk Officer has said that while the market is fully behind the UK's continued member of the European Union, contingency plans were already being drawn up if the country votes to leave. With the UK referendum tipped to take place in four months Sean McGovern told a packed meeting... Anti-south fears raised on EU ship recycling regulation Fears that Europe could control the global recycling industry and destroy south Asia's industry were voiced at a recycling seminar in London last week. Heated discussions erupted on 3 February during the final part of a seminar on sustainable shipbreaking, hosted by the International Maritime Organization and Japan's ministry of Land,... Balearia profit up 17% on strong freight growth Spanish Balearic Islands ferry specialist Balearia saw its gross operating profit (EBITDA) increase 17% year on year to EUR67 million in its financial year ended October 31 2015 as its ro-ro freight carryings rose 12% last year to 4.6 million linear metres. The company, which operates passenger and freight services between... Rio Tinto slides to huge loss as dry bulk market dries up Global miner Rio Tinto today posted a USD866-million net loss for 2015 with underlying earnings slashed by more than half to USD4.5 billion as the company prepares to cut costs and capital expenditure in a bid to cope with the... Bunker derivative loss mars Odfjell's recovery A bunker derivative loss kept the 2015 net result of Odfjell, the listed Bergen based chemical carrier and tank terminals group in the red despite strong underlying performance, the company said in a statement. Odfjell reported a 4Q15 net loss of USD18 million, the same as the corresponding quarter a... NYK unit Kyoei Tanker orders VLCC NYK subsidiary Kyoei Tanker has ordered a very large crude carrier (VLCC) from Japan Marine United (JMU), for delivery in 2018. The 311,000 dwt tanker is the first VLCC that Kyoei Tanker has ordered since it took delivery of Kyo-Ei in February 2014, also from JMU. The... Hanjin Shipping has more rough waters ahead, says analyst Despite turning in a USD6 million annual profit for 2015, Hanjin Shipping is still in a precarious situation as its debt levels have increased, opined KDB Daewoo Securities in a recent report. As at 31 December 2015, Hanjin Shipping had total debt of... Cargotec's doubles 2015 earnings per share, but sees problems ahead Finnish-based global freight-handling equipment maker Cargotec had a good 2015, but troubles ahead were signalled by its Q4 numbers while problems persist in its MacGregor business area. Last year saw Cargotec's orders drop EUR42 million (USD47.2 million) to EUR3,5 billion, but sales increased 11% y/y to EUR3,7 billion. The resulting... China National Petroleum Corporation buys ageing VLGC Chinese state-owned oil and gas corporation China National Petroleum Corporation has turned out to be the buyer of a 26-year-old very large gas carrier that Korea Line Corporation offloaded recently. Ship brokers told IHS Fairplay that CNPC paid about USD20.5 million for the 1990-built 50,743dwt DL Calla, which... Seagull Maritime leads the way into mobile apps The Seagull mobile app for crew training status is set to revolutionise the way seafarers track their training records and receive critical safety alerts, by making both instantly accessible via iPhones and Android devices. The Seagull crew app is available free of charge to all Seagull customers, offering access... APM Terminals sees sharp fall in profit APM Terminals reported a drop in revenue and profit for 2015 which it attributed to lower oil prices, a stronger US dollar and business divestments. The Hague-headquartered subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group booked a profit of USD654 million, 27% down on 2014; while revenue fell... India's Kamarajar to double capacity with USD1.2 billion in projects Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), which runs the port at Ennore in the state of Tamil Nadu on India's eastern coast, is investing close to USD1.2 billion in five projects that will add its first container terminal and nearly double capacity over the coming three...

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Debate over fire risk from lithium batteries being carried in aircraft bellies heats up Hamburg overtaken by Antwerp and relegated to third place in European box port rankings Traffic jams in London? 'Freight's to blame' says the mayor, and here's what we'll do... EU seeks tough curbs on airline subsidies in aviation agreements Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks Reefer ships stage a comeback, thanks to cheap oil, but more perishables are shipped in boxes

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Getting a Handle on Data Usage Bunkering Up The Nordic Influence Cruise Shipping: Up, up and away GTT and DSME team on new LNG containment system Cruise Shipping: Travel with a purpose Compact Aquarius UV BWMS picked for crane ship New 55 kW Onan marine generator is Tier 3 certified VIDEO: Newport News tests CVN 72 steam catapults

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Port of Olympia releases Martin & Associates study results New Drewry report looks at state of chemical shipping New art exhibit on display at Portland International Airport Port of Vancouver USA, project earns engineering excellence honor Diana Shipping sets charter for dry bulk vessel SEMIRIO

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
Søren Skou spells out risks of fresh market turmoil Container lines will find it tough to make money in 2016 because of supply and demand imbalances and alliance realignments, says Maersk Line chief executive World Shipping Council slams AgTC claims Box line lobby group hits back at shippers' container weighing concerns Safe Bulkers has hopes of 'sooner-than-expected' dry bulk lift Polys Hajioannou bought ships from public company at higher price than 'computer valuations' No wrongdoing found in Brussels' box line price probe, says MSC EXCLUSIVE: Carriers have agreed with the European Commission to market test new price announcement procedures, MSC confirms Maersk eyes product tankers in 'buyer's market' No regrets over divesting crude tanker assets as Danish product tanker giant continues fleet renewal Spot LNG to rise to 40%-50% of global business by 2020 We are seeing a fundamental change in how LNG moves around the world, say industry experts FMC and USCG to hold hearing on box weights Listening session to hear concerns on verified gross mass requirements Singapore Maritime Officers' Union to support seafarers amid industry downturn Earmarks $1.9m in initiatives to help both union members and ship owners through tough times SBM Offshore to cut 400 jobs after axing 3,200 last year Company proposes cash dividend of $0.21 per share totalling $45m Singapore Shipping Corporation posts a 38% rise in profit Company intends to explore acquisition opportunities in light of its strong cash position Shipping Corporation of India posts 90% rise in net profit Robust tanker market boosts results Qatar outmanoeuvres rivals with Pakistan LNG deal Contract a setback for LNG spot market and will affect demand for independent tonnage Ardmore continues refinancing with $64m in commitments New loans substantially reduce interest expense Golar LNG Partners buys FSRU from parent in $330m deal Golar Tundra will be on contract to West Africa Gas in Ghana for five years Maritime NZ review finds higher risk to vessel safety in Hauraki Gulf and Colville Channel, and Cook Strait About 120 ships' masters, harbourmasters, pilots and other water users provide input for review Safe Bulkers sells two vessels and amends newbuilding programme to boost cash reserves Liquidity injection comes at critical junction for company and dry bulk industry Wilh. Wilhelmsen posts fourth-quarter net profit rise despite weak market Company expects market situation to remain challenging with continued pressure on profitability

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
SOLAS container weight rule able to be delayed Strong SoCal January bodes well for 2016 TRAC, technology provider unveil chassis billing software Long Beach automated terminal expects fastest harbor truck turns Credit rating agency: Container weight rule likely to slow US port traffic UPS Freight's Holmes to retire, McArdle to head LTL carrier Second search planned for El Faro voyage data recorder US Congress passes Customs bill streamling import duties Ground-air trucker Forward Air adjusts dim-weight pricing APM Terminals keeps independence while securing capacity for Maersk Line Maher Terminals takes rent case to appeals court Lower costs help Shipping Corp. of India nearly double profit India's Ennore port to get container terminal E-commerce helps US splash out on Valentine's Day flowers Air India, Air New Zealand face stiff penalties in price-fixing case Felixstowe jumps on container weighing service offering

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
The new scarce commodity? Money Whether in ship lending or private equity, shipowners are in for a tough search in 2016. Gas market outlook mixed in coming year Experts see LNG bottoming out with room to grow, but LPG at or near peak. Tankers face tough time topping 2015 Tailwinds are strong for industry, according to analysts, but squeezing more growth remains unclear Vogemann seeks protection for cape duo German shipowner to join Oskar Wehr in seeking court shield in tough market. Rosneft and Barbaro eye tanker leap Russian energy company signs MOU with Italian owner to create international shipping company. Ultrapetrol garners wider bond approval Nearly 99.3% of bondholders vote to push back payments until end March as restructuring efforts continue. Positive US signs for rising MR tankers Atlantic market spot rate rises above $20,000 per day; gasoline demand at five-year peak. Essar Shipping Q3 loss edges down Indian VLCC and bulker owner cuts deficit as revenue grows. Nisshin Shipping sets new bulker low? Japanese owner thought to have sold 2000-built panamax for $2.7m. Deutsche Bank downgrades Navios Acquisition DB's Amit Mehrotra resets his rating of Angeliki Frangou-led company despite strong Q4 result. Cars and cargo crushed on ICG ferry Damage extensive after storm batters ro-pax heading to Dublin. APM Shipping Services eyes growth after rise in 2015 profit AP Moller-Maersk's fifth core business area turns sights to expansion with Svitzer likely first in line. Navig8 Product nears fleet finance deal UK-based owner in talks to complete funding for all its 21 new tankers. CarVal Investors linked to cape buy US owner said to have snapped up 2010-built bulker from Japan. Skou: Rate decline lies more on supply side Maersk Line CEO says demand growing, but adding more capacity is not healthy in current market. IMO's ballast water ratification fails Countries with combined fleet of 34.35% have agreed new rules so far, but 35% is required. Chemical tanker rates to come under pressure Drewry says too many ships being delivered and new players are looking to muscle in on long-haul trades. Freight rates decline lies more on the supply side Maersk Line's CEO Soren Skou says adding more capacity in this market is not healthy. SBM Offshore axing 400 more jobs Dutch FPSO owner's new cost-cutting is in addition to 3,200 redundancies last year. TEN fails to clinch suezmax sale Greek owner's attempt to offload 2002-built tanker to KS is called off. Loss-making HHI plots Oilbank IPO Korean shipbuilder linked to listing of $5.8bn refining unit instead of sell-off. Treasure unlocks value as WW ASA shines Shares in Oslo-listed Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA fly with analysts expecting further rises ahead. Kinkai Yusen orders ro-ro double Japanese owner signs for two ships at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Kyoei Tanker orders VLCC at JMU NYK-linked Japanese owner heading to domestic yard for sixth big tanker to strengthen operating base. Epic looking to trim older, smaller ships Increasing difficulty in maintaining older vessels up to oil major vetting standards prompting disposals. Epic improves results, but still ends year in the red Singapore LPG specialist slashes idle days by 38% sending time charter earnings to new record. Soft ro-ro market lowers Wilhelmsen Segment profits mixed as car carrier sets aside anti-trust provisions. New Zealand gives shipping all clear in wake of safety study Review said to have found "sound framework" in place for management of coastal navigation. Aussies behind South Korea's only order in January ASP said to have gone to HMD to replace order that failed to materialise at SPP Shipbuilding.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
NEWS FLASH: NTSB to revisit El Faro wreck in search of more evidence NEWS FLASH: USCG plans no special enforcement of container weight regulations Oakland cargo volumes recover from 2014-15 port congestion DP World grows volumes 2.4% in 2015 AA Cargo introduces enhanced tracking features G&W profits drop despite higher revenues in 2015 Executive Moves: C.H. Robinson, Lineage Logistics and Port of Houston DSV increases net revenues 4.7% in 2015 S.C. port authority initiative aims to change internal culture King Ocean renews lease at Port Everglades UPS names Abney board chairman AAR: U.S. freight rail traffic falls 7.3% in January Google scores patent for self-driving delivery trucks CBP seizes $1.6m in counterfeit products from China Halifax Port Authority upgrades web-tracking tool GT Nexus: Chief supply chain officer a rare species BNSF CEO: CP-NS merger would beget further consolidation

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016
WFS to buy aviation fueling operations at over 80 airports from ExxonMobil Expected to pay approximately $260 million, fully funded with cash-on-hand. INTERVIEW: Cepsa consolidating in Fujairah, eying new markets Looking to lease storage in Fujairah this year and decide on new port for its gradual expansion of bunker supply. GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Earnings halve since December, tonnage glut looms Earnings for VLCC shipowners have now slipped to below $50,000 per day. Istanbul bunker fuel demand weak despite premium to Novorossiisk at 3-year low Premium down to $40/mt after having progressively declined from $150-$200/mt through 2013-14 and $50-$150/mt last year. Russia to offer ship utilization subsidies from 2017: official Details under discussion with transport companies. INTERVIEW: Japan's NYK Line could lay up more Capesize ships 'Nobody happy' with state of Capesize market. Denmark's Maersk Tankers gets lift from big improvement in tanker rates Average time charter equivalent earnings rose 29% year on year.

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PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

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

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

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

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

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