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April 8, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate up 1.1pc to US$658/TEU, but rate to USWC remains flat APL offers new faster services to USWC from central and south China Ambitious Cosco in calm financial waters thanks to subsidies from China Box shipping demand on Asia-Europe trade to remain 'muted' over summer Baltic Exchange decision on IMO 2020 could irk opponents, end up in court DHL Express offers 300 Circle K outlets as pick up points for deliveries in HK Malta charges 3 African teenagers with hijacking an oil tanker Electric vehicles will revolutionise logistics industry: Ti research Amazon confirms move into B737-800Fs with Southern Air CMI deal Jakarta Airport to build air cargo village with aim to be global freight hub U-Freight boosts partnership with Easyship in Netherlands, UK and US

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APRIL 7, 2019
Bahri bolsters long-standing relationship with customers & partners in india Conqueror Freight Network meets to talk business & network in Thailand Container shipping facing headwinds but moving in a positive direction, says report Kalash Global Logistics celebrating first anniversary Maurizio Apontes change of role Panama Canal Authority makes draught announcement Grape exports up Vishakhapatnam Port extends existing rebates on Vessal Related Charges India boosts bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements Madhya Pradesh has potential to double its share in countrys exports in next 5 years: FIEO President

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Harmful low water levels E-trucks for Paris, Frankfurt and Stuttgart Oscar Thwin joins Air Partner as vice president of freight Coal shipment volumes surging in Russia IDS adds 50th warehouse to its network Atlas Air: new aircraft for Amazon and Qantas Japan joins the Hong Kong convention Rolf Goeder appointed CIO in German/Swiss cluster Rhenus Contract Logistics installs Swisslog's autostore Finnair Cargo continues to grow Globalports continues its comeback Fewer trains hauling more timber Nunner opens new branch in Switzerland UPS supports trans-border shipments Turkish Cargo big in South Korea Duisport holds its course in difficult conditions Door-to-door from Luxembourg to China by train

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APRIL 5, 2019
More blank sailings will tighten capacity to push spot rates up for peak season Iata/Fiata cargo agency programme hits the buffers Shippers say trade security programme would ease congestion at Mexican border Djibouti must pay DP World $500m after government loses legal battle over DCT AirBridgeCargo Premium 'guaranteed space' service takes off More safety checks on containers could aid war on counterfeit goods Steve Downing is new head of group projects at Priority Freight Ernst Shulze to take over from Chris Lewis as UK CEO for DP World Former Roadrunner CFO charged with accounting fraud Supply chain radar: Biggest week ever in logistics 'is nothing compared to what is about to come'

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APRIL 5, 2019
Chinese shipbuilder gets AiP for giant gas carriers Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to two new gas carrier designs from China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding: a 200,000 cu.m LNG carrier and a 147,000 cu.m Very Large Ethane Carrier Climeon modules ordered for fourth Virgin Voyages ship Stockholm, Sweden, headquartered Climeon has received an additional order, worth EUR 1.5 million (about $1.7 million) from shipbuilder Fincantieri. It covers the supply of Climeon Heat Power modules for the fourth cruise Topaz trials "targetless" DP laser sensor Wärtsilä has successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system on the Topaz Citadel, a 72 m platform supply vessel owned by Dubai, UAE, headquartered Topaz Energy and Marine. Developed by Wärtsilä Captain fined after permitting unsafe work practices The captain of a Panama flagged, Taiwanese controlled bulker has been fined NZ$6,000 (about US$4,000) after New Zealand port state control authorities found crew working at height to load a cargo of

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APRIL 5, 2019
Marine fuels: Small but significant for oil majors 'It is a key dimension of how we think about the transportation industry and it is a key dimension of... Why the Jones Act is still crazy after all these years The Jones Act is deeply embedded in American society but the drivers behind this protectionist legislation have changed, CMA Shipping... The Lloyd's List Podcast: What makes a port 'smart'? Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Global box traffic knocked by China's early holidays Transpacific box numbers for February hit by frontloading in the latter stages of last year, with volumes down more than... Flex LNG applies for direct listing in the US Flex LNG says the rationale for the direct listing rather than an initial public offering is based on the fact... Port of Oakland announces changeover to green cranes The Bay Area Air Quality Management District awarded terminal operator SSA Terminals a $5m grant last year UAE at crossroads for shipowners and class The Arab nation has long prided itself on a rapid expansion in almost every business sector, including shipping. But UAE's... Bang to rights The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea is a step forward in improving seafarer welfare, but also an indictment... Royal Vopak poised to sell Algeciras, Amsterdam and Hamburg tank farms Vopak is to announce new projects to grow its portfolio with a focus on industrial, chemical, and gas terminals, says... Indian elections: Riding the LPG wave Indian prime minister Narendra Modi may not have managed to keep all his election manifesto promises, but his scheme to... Djibouti ordered to pay DP World $385m in compensation Djibouti will also be forced to pay interest and legal fees in addition to damages as a result of the... Geneva declaration puts seafarers' human rights in focus First draft of human rights convention for seafarers seeks to raise awareness of abuses at sea and mobilise efforts to... World boxship fleet update: Holding steady A quiet month for containership fleet expansion comes as a relief as carriers take up tonnage to prepare for new... Teekay secures finance for four shuttle tanker newbuildings The new debt facility is funded and guaranteed by Canadian and Norwegian export credit agencies, as well as commercial banks Northwest Seaport Alliance approves development of new container terminal Including future phase two commitment, the deal represents approximately $500m in private and public investment in the region's economy, say... The box sector prescription: First, do no harm Can liner shipping resist an order splurge that will undermine long-term sustainability? The Interview: Khalid Hashim The new emissions controls will not be something that will break the market as it will adjust, but the question... Aegean Marine re-emerges as Minerva Bunkering Aegean filed for protection from creditors in November 2018 after finding a $300m hole in its books Daily Briefing Fallen high-flyer Nobu Su jailed \| The Tung family: Dealmakers par excellence \| Scrubbers and new fuels changing the business...

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APRIL 5, 2019
Ryder expands Mexican warehousing as cargo demand rises Jury still out on 'precision' railroading in US Volatile Asia-Europe volumes can't mask declining growth Carriers look to tap 'booming' Vietnam market Former USTR: US trade policy resembles China Truckers seek safe harbor at larger US carriers

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APRIL 5, 2019
Russell Investments grows Ardmore Shipping position Russell Investments Group has upped its leading stake in Ardmore Shipping Company. The Seattle-based firm now owns 3.6 million shares after a 500,000 buy, Securities and Exchange Commission filings show. Private equity overhang gives shipping shares a hangover Russell was already New York-traded Ardmore's biggest shareholder with 9.4% of all outstanding shares. The company now owns 11.2%. Ardm Nordic American Offshore strikes bank deal Emanuele Lauro-led company to get deal on waivers and possibly maturity extension in trade for cash and ships. CEO: Eagle Bulk spared 'contagion' of capesize woes Chief executive Gary Vogel remains 'constructive' on outlook for ultramax and supramax asset classes. Balzano: MarAd will redouble efforts to support sealift The US Maritime Administration is redoubling its efforts around growing the merchant marine as the military shifts priorities toward more conventional warfare. The agency's deputy administrator, Richard Balzano, said the Jones Act and the country's maritime colleges are the key to growing the US-flag fleet, growing the base of American mariners and, potentially, supporting a protracted military c President Christian Andersen set to exit VLGC owner Avance Gas Christian Andersen is stepping down as president of John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas, having been with the company since its inception in 2007. Avance Gas closing in on refinancing as scrubber decision nears Avance and Dorian optimistic as VLGC down cycle appears to be ending The decision will be effective sometime within the next few weeks, chief financial officer Peder Simonsen told TradeWi Korea's big three yards set for first-quarter boost South Korea's big-three shipyards are expected to log an upturn in their financial results for the first quarter. The Yonhap news agency cited analysts as saying that Hyundai Heavy Industries will post revenue of KRW 3.3 trillion ($2.9bn) for the first three months, a rise of more than 10% year on year. Form and identity of new South Korean shipbuilding giant taking shape It will also make it b Halani OSV duo going under the hammer in Namibia Namibia's high court is auctioning off two OSVs controlled by India's Halani Shipping. Exercising its Admiralty jurisdiction, the court said the 1,900-dwt accommodation unit Halani 1 (built 1980) was the subject of a court order on 29 March for a public sale. No auction has yet been set. Bunkers are included in the sale. The claimant is Indusind Bank. Halani Shipping sets its sights on secondh Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation prepares to launch VLCC pool Chinese tanker giant Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) has unveiled plans to launch a VLCC pool and build dual-fuelled VLCCs, according to local media outlets. In its annual meeting with clients, the tanker arm of state conglomerate China Cosco Shipping reportedly announced it had established a VLCC department as an initial step to launch a VLCC pool. Cosco Shipping Energy logs $553m Alpha Bank plans disposals as loan losses hit $1.8bn Greek shipping lender Alpha Bank is lining up more big disposals of bad loans as impairments rose in 2018. The bank said provisions for loans hit EUR 1.61bn ($1.8bn) last year, from EUR 1bn in 2017. The figure was affected by additional impairments in the final three months in relation to an expanded target for non-performing exposure (NPE) sales this year. This implied a cost of risk of 296 ba Bimco to open Athens office International shipping association Bimco is about to open an office in Greece that will be tasked with enhancing service to local clients and help recruit new ones. It will be Bimco's third office outside its Copenhagen headquarters, alongside existing ones in Shanghai and Singapore. Greeks are the single biggest group of shipowners within Bimco, accounting for 152 out of the about 800 ship prop Tanker pilot a suspect in Helge Ingstad sinking case A pilot is among three suspects being investigated following the collision between a Tsakos tanker and a Norwegian frigate last year. Police told NRK that the pilot onboard the 113,000-dwt tanker Sola TS (built 2013), an officer on the frigate Helge Ingstad and an employee of the local vessel traffic services are being investigated. The November incident led to the warship sinking. Boa reveals New K Line CEO launches business review New K Line CEO Yukikazu Myochin has launched a review of the Japanese owner's operations on its 100th anniversary. He said management resources will be focused on the four pillars of dry bulk, tankers and gas, car carriers and logistics, following the spin-off of boxship operations into the ONE joint venture with MOL and NYK. Myochin is new K Line CEO as Murakami moves upstairs K Line to tear u Uljanik Plovidba probed over newbuilding contract profit Croatian owner Uljanik Plovidba is being investigated over alleged improper gains from a shipbuilding contract. The tanker and bulker player said it had been notified by authorities of the probe "due to the alleged misconduct of the former managing director." The investigation relates to a project to build four vessels at unrelated shipbuilder Uljanik Group's 3 Maj yard in 2009. Uljanik Plovidb Form and identity of new South Korean shipbuilding giant taking shape A merger of the world's two largest shipbuilders is gathering pace and the super-sized company looks set for a fresh identity. Yards counter tough shipbuilding market with consolidation HHI-DSME merger draws praise at home but criticism beyond the peninsula Seoul-listed pair Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering agreed on the mega-deal earlier this year. The co Siem reactivates AHTS after winter stacking Norway's Siem Offshore has brought an anchor-handler out of winter layup for a new contract. Broker Westshore said the 285-bp Siem Pearl (built 2009) spent 141 days in Bergen after being stacked in November. It has now been fixed this week by ConocoPhillips for 21 days for the Safe Caledonia rig move at £14,000 ($18,350) per day. The last recorded fixture for the vessel before that was in Octob Croatian shipyard Brodotrogir seeks court restructuring Croatian shipbuilder Brodotrogir is seeking a court restructuring after running into financial trouble. The commercial court in Split has begun a pre-bankruptcy procedure at the request of the company. This is a pre-emptive move in a bid to unfreeze its bank account, the Jutarnji Vijesti website reported. Danko Koncar closing in on Arctech yard Uljanik yard picks Koncar as new partner "A furt Aegean Marine reborn as Minerva Bunkering Restructured Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the US with a new name. The fuel and tanker group is now Minerva Bunkering, a fully-owned subsidiary of trader Mercuria Energy. It filed for reorganisation in November. "We are pleased that Aegean has completed its restructuring, and now as part of Mercuria, is a significantly stronger company wit Teekay Offshore lines up $440m newbuilding loan US-listed Teekay Offshore Partners has secured a new $414m debt facility to fund four LNG-fuelled shuttle tanker newbuildings. The company said long-term financing covers the suezmax DP2 vessels due in 2019 and 2020. Two of these will work for Norway's Equinor under its master agreement, while the others will join its contract of affreightment fleet in the North Sea. The new facility is funded Tufton Oceanic adds general cargo vessel pair to fleet London-based fund manager triples the size of its exposure to the sector with latest S&P deals. Commodore Hadjipateras calls for more women in shipping Dorian LPG's John Hadjipateras, Connecticut Maritime Association's 2019 Commodore, says females should serve throughout shipping. China imported record numbers of logs in 2018 New Zealand and Japan suppliers key beneficiaries, while Russia emerges as the biggest loser. Total signs long-term LNG SPA with China's Guanghui French oil major expands supply footprint in world's largest market for liquefied natural gas. China will need up to 80 LNG carriers as its imports grow Training sufficient experienced crew to handle these vessels will be among the country's biggest challenges Arun receives first LNG cargo destined for breakbulk Indonesia's oldest LNG terminal already started a new life in regasification but Pertamina has fresh plans for the facility

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APRIL 5, 2019
WLS: Asia-to-North America trades see capacity sink in Q1 While weekly allocated capacity on Asia to North America trades took a sharp downturn between Q4 2018 and Q1 2019, prominent North Europe outbound trades saw a modest increase. Official: Mexico making progress with Dems on USMCA Mexican officials met with several House Democrats this week as their congress looks to OK labor reform legislation in line with provisions of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Border closure averted but problems remain President Trump walks back threat to close the southern border with Mexico, but CBP's reallocation of officers to immigration duties continues to stymie cargo flows. FMC to monitor low-sulfur fuel cost impact Chairman Michael Khouri told Senate Commerce Committee members that the agency is concerned how ocean carriers will pass IMO bunker requirement costs onto shippers. Small businesses concerned about infrastructure Three small business executives spoke Thursday during a call organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about how the nation's infrastructure impacts their companies. Executive Moves: Air Partner and Weber Logistics Port Canaveral first North American call for Aframax tanker New CMA CGM ship christened Lawsuit over Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls dismissed CBP, FDA step up international mail facility inspections CBP seizes fake designer caps at Dulles Airport

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APRIL 5, 2019
Singapore Q2 2019 ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term offered at MOPS plus $5/mt Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term contracts for the second quarter of 2019 were offered at $5/mt over the Mean of Platts Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil assessments, according to market sources. Brent settles above $70/b as global supply outlooks tighten Crude futures settled near five-month highs Friday as the market focus lingered on a tightening global supply picture. Loading delays at Rotterdam bunkering terminals due to tightness: sources Long delays at bunker oil terminals in Rotterdam resulted from tightness on the Rotterdam bunkers market, sources said. European HSFO arbitrage indicator east hits 10-month low The East-West spread dropped to a 10-month low Friday morning amid a fuel oil supply overhang in Singapore and hefty flows of product east from Northwest Europe. The front-month East-West spread -- the premium of 380 CST Singapore cargoes versus 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- is a measure of the openness of the arbitrage from Rotterdam to Singapore. Traded Rotterdam HSFO barge volumes grow on Saudi demand, closed arb east Volumes traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges surged at 152,000 mt in the first week of April as sellers looked to relieve themselves of product, and buying activity picked up in preparation for Saudi Arabian summer demand. The time is now to find your fuel: Capital Link Forum Bunker buyers should find their fuel suppliers as soon as possible, as compatibility and availability of compliant low sulfur fuel and scrubber-ready high sulfur fuel remain uncertain ahead of the January 1, 2020, implementation of the International Maritime Organization 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel regulation, panelists on the IMO 2020 & Beyond forum at Capital Link Forum said Monday. First VLCC of Forties crude heard booked for Far East in May A very large crude carrier (VLCC) has been booked to take North Sea's Forties crude on a Hound Point-Far East voyage in May, according to shipping and trading sources. Singapore residue stocks rise on week to 22 mil barrels, imports at 5-week high Singapore's commercial stocks of residues rose 11.6% week on week to 21.663 million barrels in the week ended April 3, data released late Thursday by Enterprise Singapore showed. Los Angeles MGO reaches 51-month high as supplies continue to be limited Los Angeles Marine Gas Oil bunker fuel pricing hit a 51-month high Thursday amid ongoing supply issues while a potential resupply date continued to be murky. External: Global Risk Management

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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

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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