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BRIEFS

June 21, 2018

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APL to commence another China-Australia service (CA6) Problems with new operating system at Felixstowe being resolved Maersk consolidates reefer production in China and closes Chile plant New multipurpose terminal in Port Sihanoukville to open soon Google partners China's e-commerce giant JD.com Dimerco helps Chinese firm to display outsize cargo on time in Florida GDPR could complicate efforts to use blockchain in the global supply chain Cathay/Dragon's May cargo up 8.2pc to 175,074 tonnes Nippon Cargo Airlines fleet temporarily grounded SF Airlines gets the nod to launch Chengdu to Lhasa air cargo services

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JUNE 20, 2018
A.P. Moller-Maersk appoints Carolina Dybeck Happe as CFO CMA CGM makes changes to SAMWAF service Dachser Asia Pacific to expand direct LCL services Digital, analytics, automation seen to be among key drivers of container transport in the future NYK inks long-term contract with Kobe Steel ONE thanks the trade in India for their support Angre Port successfully handles project cargo UPCL in agreement with New Mangalore Port Trust V. O. Chidambaranar Port creates new coal-handling record Outlook for Indian logistics industry in FY19 Ten export promotion offices to be set up abroad soon

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Marseille-Fos is investing in the future New name for Trans-o-flex Hungary Successful premiere in Bremen Transport network expansion in Spain New cool connection to UAE ST Engineering opens new MRO facility in Florida Swift delivery service for bulky goods Transmec bites the "Golden Apple" Fedex Express orders 24 more Boeing freighters Services to/from Baltic Sea ports flourishing Noatum Terminal Malaga renews equipment Five new board members for The Swedish Club Hoyer steps up services in Australia 600 t of Turkish cherries fly to Norway MCI shuts down plant in Chile Use of southern Silk Road cuts transit time ABC awarded for Dutch-Russian contribution The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 20, 2018
Box-ship lessor Danaos Corp refinances debt to avert default Offshore sector continues to appeal to heavy lift players CMA CGM buys Containerships Oy to boost shortsea business Chartering giant Cargill vows to boost green focus Singapore taps technology to enhance maritime safety AP Moller-Maersk names new CFO Seoul offers financial aid for marine equipment makers Energy projects buoy MPP sector Polemis family to scrap fifth VLCC as Bangladeshi market firms Dry bulk tonne-mile boosts as East Asia's coal import surges

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JUNE 20, 2018
CMA CGM set to buy European shortsea specialist Containerships MSC to axe prestigious Eagle service as pressure grows on transpacific rates Air cargo feels the heat as US trucking rates soar after controversial ELD rule New $600m terminal will bring Laem Chabang bigger ships and more capacity FedEx places order for 24 new aircraft to modernise fleet as profits grow Elon Musk on edge after 'extensive' sabotage at factory Carolina Dybeck Happe to be next CFO at AP Møller-Maersk Should HMM stay with the 2M or go it alone?

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JUNE 20, 2018
Scottish shipbuilder gets EU funding for hydrogen fueled ferry project Why Scorpio Tankers is in no hurry to fit scrubbers C&C Marine and Repair expands its Belle Chasse shipyard Maersk names Carolina Dybeck Happe CFO CMA CGM swoops on Finnish based short sea specialist Old ferry finds new life as an artificial reef

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JUNE 20, 2018
Capital emerges as seller behind boxship deal with Navios Containers Flipping four ex-Hanjin ships would net Greek owner a handsome return if sale proceeds Aversion to mixed gas fleet sank Gas Ships spin-off plan Economou group has not ruled out public LNG play in the future US ports move to cut trucking turnaround times Several carriers have stopped offering haulage services for some markets because of trucking shortages and price hikes Trade war could add to carriers' transpacific troubles Little chance of improvement on transpacific trades if a full trade war breaks out Global sulphur cap is a revolution whose time has come A global limit of 0.5% sulphur in bunker fuel will come into force on January 1, 2020; the right option... Danish Ship Finance hires DVB's Brent-Petersen Financier sets up digital innovation unit to be led by prominent research head Christopher Rex Box lines' fuel surcharges are 'justified' Nearly all major carriers have announced 'emergency bunker surcharges' effective from either the start of June or July CMA CGM signs deal to acquire Containerships CMA CGM agrees deal with Container Finance to acquire container shipping and logistics business Containerships as well as holdings in... Inland ports help South Carolina move trucks off the roads South Carolina's Inland Port Dillon will take 45,000 container moves from truck to rail in its first year of operation MSC drops Felixstowe as IT-related delays continue MSC joins Hamburg Süd in cancelling calls to troubled UK terminal Paris MOU listing sheds light on alleged 'discrimination' Port state control data reveals that three IACS members are failing to meet quality standards expected of the international group... Daily Briefing Ecoships back in fashion as bunker costs rise \| Cexim becomes world's largest shipping lender \| Container carriers drive consolidation... Maersk appoints new chief financial officer Maersk appoints first woman to senior management team to take up role vacated by Jakob Stausholm in boardroom shake-up Noble agrees deal with key investor over restructuring Shareholders' equity in New Noble has increased from 15% to 20% LNG preferred as marine fuel but lack of infrastructure a challenge, survey shows Survey results show a clear recognition that stricter standards will open the door for cleaner marine fuels like LNG and... Japan's tax investors to provide more ship finance, says Crédit Agricole The amount provided by such Japanese operating leases in shipping is still dwarfed by that in aviation Chinese lessors face fierce European challenges in shipping Operating lease, second-tier clients and foreign yards become more acceptable to Chinese lessors nowadays

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JUNE 20, 2018
Shippers discuss peak season, intermodal, trade wars SSA Marine gets green light for Oakland expansion US exports most exposed in China-US trade dispute CMA CGM Containerships Ltd. buy another Europe footprint expansion Shaun Stevenson named CEO, president of Prince Rupert Port Authority Maersk to benefit from India's fast-track customs approval for APM Terminals Capacity-strapped shippers support US truck driver apprenticeships

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JUNE 20, 2018
Bunker supplier loses in another OW case Latest decision from a US federal court seen as further repudiation of suppliers' attempts to assert liens. DHT opts for spot on scrubber-ready vessels Tanker executives see the switch to a low-sulphur marine fuel as more opportunity than challenge. Middle East-China VLCC rates continue climb Rates advance for fifth consecutive day after major jump Tuesday, according to Baltic Exchange data. Helis to step down as head of USMMA Merchant Marine Academy's superintendent has taken an administrative post at the Maritime Administration's DC headquarters. Horizon lays eyes on second aframax Anthony E Comninos in talks to purchase yet another crude carrier. Norden sees digital driver to growth of Dry Operator Chief executive Jan Rindbo describes strategy as "high tech, high touch". Cargill steps up green agenda, but what does that mean for you? When one of the world's largest charterers of dry bulk tonnage says publicly it intends to lift its standards, those who ignore the message are likely to lose out Danaos refinances $2.2bn in debt Move will lower New York-listed boxship owner's debt by 25%. Bulker fire likely started on conveyor belt Firefighters reveal details of blaze on CSL ship in Australia. Economou selling bulkers from public and private fleets Two DryShips bulkers reported sold to Chinese interests, while Cardiff Marine vessel put on the sales block. GoodBulk and Navios: you're being watched Fate of two New York IPOs in next weeks will send a signal to others who would like to rake in other people's money. CMA CGM buying Finland's Containerships French giant agrees to take over owner with 15-strong fleet, plus four LNG-ready newbuildings. HMM signs letters of intent for new boxships Korean owner moves forward on deals for 20 newbuildings. Eletson bondholders back debt exchange Early results confirm vast majority of bondholders agree to lighten company's debt load for 2018 OHT denies Chinese vessel order Norwegian owner linked to heavy-lift deal at CMHI. Posidonia price gap may draw buyers to tankers Huge spikes in bulker values between Posidonia 2016 and this year's event could offer some encouragement for shipowners musing investments in tankers. Intermodal broker Nassos Soulakis notes comparable supramax, kamsarmax and capesize deals show increases on between 70% and over 90% during the past two years. Writing in the broker's latest weekly report, Soulakis said the $24.1m paid of the 176, Zodiac Maritime nets premium price on sale to Genco Eyal Ofer-led shipowner emerges as seller of bulkers to New York-listed owner Singapore to beef up vessel traffic system Port authority putting money into better video and data. ABG raises Frontline ahead of Opec meeting New buy rating comes alongside suggestions asset prices could follow 2015 trend. DSF brings in DVB's Brent-Petersen New head of research appointed, while Christopher Rex to run new digital unit. Trump under fire after revising ocean policy "Sweeping" changes remove references to conservation and biological diversity. BW expands tanker fleet with chartered newbuilding quartet Tina Revsbech-led company has taken in four vessels from Japanese partners in favour of owned tonnage. Louis Dreyfus ship loads Aeolus satellite French owner lands European Space Agency job through Airbus charter. Clipper's Seatruck shift two ships Irish Sea specialist boosting capacity between Warrenpoint and Heysham. AP Moller Holding pushes geothermal energy agenda While AP Moller-Maersk is reversing out of oil and energy, major shareholder is looking to develop nation's first large geothermal heating project. DP World to expand Fairview DP World will increase the capacity of its Fairview Container Terminal. It has signed a deal with Port of Prince Rupert to expand capacity to 1.8 million teu in 2022. Ross denies insider trading over Navigator sale US commerce secretary says he had no non-public information before offloading stock linked to Putin associates. Schulte reaffirms commitment to Cyprus Chairman Heinrich Schulte meets Cypriot president together with CEO of its new shipping fund. Panama imports first ever LNG cargo Central American terminal expected to be a launch-pad for LNG trade across Central America. AP Moller-Maersk appoints first female CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe will join Danish giant this year from Swedish lock manufacturer Assa Abloy. Noble says key investor backs revised restructuring plan Major dry cargo charterer wins over Goldilocks with plan to offer more stock to shareholders. Yinson Holdings in line for Nigerian FPSO contract Malaysian company secures second floater contract in 2018 with prospects of more to come. Arntzen and Parker on same page? Two veteran bankers come dangerously close to agreeing on lending's future before turning that page.

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JUNE 20, 2018
2M Alliance suspends transpacific loop The 2M Alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is suspending its transpacific TP1/New Eagle service.... Commerce: Are companies 'profiteering' off tariffs? Recent prices of steel and aluminum increased in excess of Section 232 tariffs that started in March, and the Commerce Department is invest... Maersk hires new CFO A.P. Møller - M'rsk A/S has hired Carolina Dybeck Happe as its new chief financial officer. She succeeds Jakob Stausholm, who resigned as ... Retailers: Stop 'reckless escalation' of China tariffs The National Retail Federation is calling on Congress to intervene in the brewing trade war between the United States and China. President... CN unveils Saskatchewan investments Canadian National unveiled plans Tuesday to invest approximately $210 million Canadian (U.S. $158 million) in Saskatchewan in 2018. The Cl... MOL dives into subsea support market Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and parent company Mitsui & Co. Ltd. have agreed to purchase a 50 percent stake in subsea support vessel... Savannah Port Logistics Center construction begins Capital Development Partners has begun construction on a $125 million logistics campus near the Port of Savannah for import, export and e-c... FedEx FY18 earnings soar on tax cuts FedEx Corp. earnings surged 52 percent to $4.57 billion in its fiscal 2018 year, which ended May 31, according to the company's most recent... Shipping organizations call on IMO to address sulfur cap issues Five shipping industry trade organizations are calling on the member states of the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO...

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JUNE 20, 2018
NYMEX WTI higher as US crude draw trumps OPEC talk The oil complex traded in a wait-and-see mode Wednesday, as prospects of more crude on the global market went head-to-head with a bullish US inventory report Gibraltar bunker operations rise week on week amid strong West Med demand The number of bunker operations in progress at Gibraltar has risen steadily over June 13-20 period to total 13 such operations as of Wednesday Fuel oil tightness looms for east Med amid pull from strong west Med Bidding picks up in Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge Platts MOC East-West fuel oil spread at near 7-month high as Singapore tightness bites Any OPEC outcome except free-for-all could help US shale producers OPEC will then shale producers on Friday to discuss changes to its Jan 2017 supply cut agreement. Crude remains higher on API data Iran not accepting any proposals for OPEC to raise quotas also paved way for higher prices. TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Hadi Zamani leaves Totsa Zamani was with the company for about a year and a half. US briefs Japan on Iran sanctions, discusses impact: Japan govt International buyers of Iranian oil have until November 4 to wind down contracts before the US re-imposes sanctions on the oil, energy, shipping and insurance sectors. TANKERS: Caribbean-west coast India runs seen commanding same rate as Caribbean-Singapore "[Particular owners] love WCI because it makes huge logistical sense and since they're lifting their own cargoes in the AG they don't have to worry about waiting time, a source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LEGISLATION

The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office

Rome

The measure will now be examined by parliament.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed

Novi Ligure

They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker

Ulsan

Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions

Schindellegi

Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.

PORTS

Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter

Beijing

In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%

PORTS

In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing

Antwerp

In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

ACCIDENTS

The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships

Tehran/Southampton

Two MSC container ships blocked

PORTS

Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings

Rotterdam

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana

Rome

Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces

Portsmouth/Washington

Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region

LOGISTICS

Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.

Rome

To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.

PORTS

Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Algeciras/Barcelona

In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

PORTS

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

Tarragona

The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June

SHIPPING

International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation

London/Washington

The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London

TRUCKING

Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.

Rome

Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.

PORTS

A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.

Venice

A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected

NEWS

A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.

Tampa

The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

INSURANCE

Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels

New Delhi

The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars

SHIPPING

Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington

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

TRUCKING

Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Augusta

22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami/Trieste

It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year

CRUISES

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

Fort Lauderdale

Orders worth over two billion euros

COMPANIES

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

Haifa

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

LEGISLATION

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

London

The treaty has been ratified by 12 states

NEWS

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

Tampa

Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Constance

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

NEWS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

NEWS

US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites

Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington

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

NEWS

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

Tampa/Washington

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

PORTS

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

Ankara

Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%

SHIPPING

Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen

London

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

LOGISTICS

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

Montreal/San Francisco

Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

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

NEWS

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

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

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

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

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

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

NEWS

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

Manila

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

LOGISTICS

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

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Genoa

PORTS

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

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

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

CRUISES

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

Genoa

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Hamburg

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

TRADE

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

Brussels

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

SEAFARERS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari

Bari

The first meeting held in Venice follows

PORTS

APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port

The Hague

It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.

INDUSTRY

Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment

Stockholm

Strong demand for shore power system installations

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.

Rome

Perform four weekly rotations

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline

Taipei/Keelung

In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.

Rome

He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport

ENVIRONMENT

From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean

Livorno

PORTS

The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.

Valencia

It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%

Valencia/Madrid

Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra

Naples

The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs

SHIPPING

In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers

Portoferraio

INDUSTRY

ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026

Zurich

Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre

Melzo

The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport

PORTS

Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter

Hong Kong

Record for this time of year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.

Leipzig

Six round trips per week were made

COMPETITION

The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.

Rome

The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones

National Harbor

The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.

TRUCKING

Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line

Rome

Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector

PORTS

CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment

Hong Kong

Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

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

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

SAILING LIST

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NEWS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

NEWS

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

La Spezia

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Rotterdam/Paris

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

In March the decline was -5.2%

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia

Milan

The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas

Brussels

No competition issues identified

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

$30 million order

PORTS

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

Taranto

Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In March the decrease was -5.5%

PORTS

Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports

Miami

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

COMPANIES

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

Padua

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal

Marseille

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025

Turku

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco

Acapulco

Construction of a new dock is planned

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%

PORTS

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

Bari

His four-year term will begin on May 11

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

It was in force from 15 May 2025

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Vado Ligure

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

MEETINGS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

ECONOMY

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

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

Rome

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

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

Minerbio

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

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

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

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

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

Savona

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

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

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

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

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

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

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

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

The Hague/Hanoi

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

LOGISTICS

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

Memphis

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

MEETINGS

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

La Spezia

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

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

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

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