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May 24, 2019

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Los Angeles eclipsed by Laredo as America's top port in trade value Fire-struck 7,510-TEU Yantian Express arrives in Halifax at last Hamburg volume up 6.4pc in first quarter to 2.3 million TEU Major shipowners' associations stand united on free trade policies China-US west coast rates 6pc down, worse to come with tariffs 20pc more laden boxes transit Panama since expansion 3 years ago Panama Canal welcomes first Q-Flex LNG tanker, second biggest in world ATA hails US agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift tariffs Repairable clause prevents ban on what BAN calls cross-border e-waste South Korea suffers while US-China trade war continues CN announces new COO and chief information technology officer Washington awards US$9 million to Chicago Rockford airport for cargo West Virginia airports awarded US$18 million for runway upgrades ACS Russia & CIS expands in Moscow with new and larger office

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MAY 23, 2019
CMA CGM increasing its offer of connected containers Global merchant fleet crosses 2 bn DWT IMO taking key measures on shipping emissions reduction MOL to join Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures consortium ONE & PSA's Magenta Singapore Terminal to operate four mega container berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal Piracy on the decline in South-East Asia Q1 2019 results an improvement achieved against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, says ZIM PSA International & consortium partners jointly acquire DCT Gdansk Hindustan Infralog acquires 76 pc stake in KRIBHCO Infrastructure India's GDP expected to grow at 7.1 pc in FY20, says UN report NDA/BJP set to form the govt again

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NRLA effect smaller than expected More freight trains between Switzerland and Germany Craiss opens new location in Czechia New board member for Air Cargo Community Frankfurt USA: going even greener with RNG Latam Cargo carries big cats to South Africa MOL introduces remote way of applying ship operation data Gefco supporting online dealer's expansion Rob Grool takes on CEO role at Zeaborn 350 new vehicles for Central Europe Newbuild for K Line Two "Aces" in USA - one too many perhaps? "Curiosity of the Day" KVH appoints Ken Loke as VP Asia-Pacific region Tigers delivers global supply chain solutions for Rapha Third train between Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro A European success story Dachser sets up shop in Sweden

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MAY 23, 2019
Atlas Air says union claim of pilots being 'overworked and underpaid' is a 'myth' An already soft air freight market now finds itself at the mercy of politics CMA CGM set to equip 50,000 containers with digital tracking Sensors, 'grey boxes' and opportunities in an age where 'data is the new container' Amazon's Prime Air looks set to expand European operations Supply chain radar: The Ceva of container shipping - ZIM's balance sheet is blowing up Alarm over millions in backpay owed to the world's seafarers US farmers demand an end to tariff war with China as their export markets fade Supply chain radar: With AP Møller-Maersk, trust has gone out of the window

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MAY 23, 2019
Seaspan Ferries orders two LNG battery hybrids Canada's Seaspan Ferries will add two new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) - battery hybrid ferries to its fleet in 2021. Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. will start construction of the vessels at its VIDEO: Newport News starts Columbia class advance construction A first-cut-of steel ceremony held today at Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division marked the start of advance construction for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. With the press of High water, fast currents, bring more river closures The Coast Guard reports that has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to all vessel traffic due to extremely high water levels and fast moving currents near St. Louis, Missouri, Thordon appoints Neil Cooper as VP Sales Burlington, Ontario, headquartered Thordon Bearings has appointed Neil Cooper as Vice-President, Sales, with the mandate to build on the company's leading position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued Harvey Gulf to convert second PSV to battery hybrid Last month we reported that Harvey Gulf International Marine had opted to convert the Harvey Energy - the first LNG-fueled PSV in the Americas - to battery hybrid operation (see story). Harvey BIMCO and INTERTANKO issue guidance on scrubbers INTERTANKO and BIMCO have issued a joint guidance on the potential contractual issues that could arise when chartering ships fitted with exhaust gas scrubbers. Produced with the assistance of the North of STC Group to install three new simulator classrooms Rotterdam based international maritime education and training specialist STC Group has ordered Wärtsilä simulator software solutions for three of its Netherlands maritime training centers. The Wärtsilä Navi-Trainer Professional (NTPRO) 5000 software will

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MAY 23, 2019
UK's largest maritime simulation centre opens Solent University's new maritime simulation centre, which opened this week, is the latest investment in a significant expansion of maritime... P&I club free reserves could take $500m hit, Gallagher warns Overall claims are rising, with 25 pool claims on the 2018-19 year reported to date, compared to 14 and 13... Maran orders additional LNG carrier Angelicoussis group exercises latest option at DSME as another South Korean builder Hyundai bags two more LNG carriers from another... US monthly Russian crude imports to surpass Saudi shipments Some 6.77m barrels have discharged in the US so far this May from tankers that loaded in Russia, as increasing... Heerema lines up record lift job for $1.5bn semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir is also the world's first heavylift semi-submersible to be powered by liquefied natural gas Freight demand set to triple by 2050, says OECD The economic value of freight flows in the North Pacific and Indian Oceans will increase nearly four-fold between 2015 and... Star Bulk posts loss as scrubber installation costs mount The Nasdaq-listed bulk carrier owner expects to have 40 scrubber-fitted vessels by the end of this month and has brought... Norden signs Qatari deal to boost Middle East activities Around 500,000 tons of salt to be carried annually, with sailings about once a month on supramax vessels Total urges shipping to plan early for low-sulphur switchover Making the right decisions can ultimately improve the bottom line, according to Total's advice on how to optimise solutions Xiradakis aiming to fight shipping cause in Brussels Having a modicum of maritime knowledge in Brussels and Strasbourg is vital not only for industry but for Europe, says... Viewpoint: Making seafarers feel at home Those who manage seafarer centres are often isolated but benefit when regional directors come together to share ideas Daily Briefing Box port growth forecasts set lower over trade war \| Saudi Aramco agrees LNG deal with Sempra \| US Midwest... Trade tensions put China ports growth at risk Despite Moody's stark warning for ports, China Merchants Port Holdings, Hutchison Port Holdings and Shanghai International Port Group are still... US Midwest sees greater opportunities for containerised agricultural exports Tired of the problems they see on the US west and east coasts, ports along the US inland waterways are... Trafigura dips into China's Panda bond market again The privately placed issue was significantly oversubscribed, Trafigura said, adding that this round drew a more diverse investor base than...

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MAY 23, 2019
Newark land seizure opens port warehousing potential C.H. Robinson expands in Europe with Dema acquisition S&P: Global economic growth 'slower, but healthier' in 2019 Carriers double down on container sensors US truck tonnage spike belies softer reality VCs taking long odds on big logistics wins US chemicals exports in 2019 hinge on Chinese tariffs

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MAY 23, 2019
Stealth concludes charters with Trafigura Greek shipowner Stealth Maritime has concluded time charters for up to two years for a pair of aframax tankers. Chief executive Lambros Babilis confirmed the charters, though he declined to disclose the charterer or rates on the deals. Brokers said the Vafias family-backed company fixed the 112,000-dwt Chrysalis and the Gstaad Grace (both built 2010) to trader Trafigura for one year at $22,500 StealthGas posts first quarter profit, will buy back shares StealthGas opened the year back in the black with a modest profit and a plan to make good on its promises to buy back shares. The Harry Vafias-led gas carrier owner posted a $2m profit for the first three months of 2019, while extending the charters of seven ships and launching a $10m buyback plan Thursday. StealthGas to repurchase shares, satiate investors Maxim confirms exit from shipping "W Star Bulk not worried about possible scrubber ban IMO will not be able to change regulations until 2022, Star Bulk Carriers president Hamish Norton says. Jefferies' high-energy Randy Giveans flies flag for shipping deep in the heart of Texas Investment bank's maritime equity research boss sees the positives in being the industry's last analyst in Houston Open speculative LNG ship numbers shrink over next 18 months Few uncommitted LNG newbuildings remain to be delivered this year, and the number of open vessels for the large delivery haul scheduled for 2020 is also falling. Brokers said two Flex LNG ships appear to be the only open speculatively-contracted vessels on offer in the current market. Minerva Marine makes it five LNG ships with latest newbuild The 173,400-cbm newbuildings Flex Constellation and RCI reveals strategy to reignite growth in China's cruise sector By deploying its newest vessel - the Spectrum of the Seas - major line hopes to reverse recent market contraction Sailors' Society chief executive Stuart Rivers steps down Stuart Rivers has stepped down as chief executive of maritime charity the Sailors' Society after six years in the post, TradeWinds has learned. The charity confirmed to TradeWinds that Rivers resigned on 7 May but gave no reason for his departure. Sailors' Society scores double century caring for seafarers worldwide "Sandra Welch, who has been deputy CEO, will assume for the time being the rol Fabrikant bounces back to take top spot in US earnings league Seacor Holdings chief exec is buoyed by $2.2m cash bonus to retake title of US king of compensation for 2018 Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides bags Brightoil VLCC auctioned in Hong Kong Diamantis Diamantides has won the race for the first tanker auctioned off from the Brightoil Petroleum fleet, market sources say. Diamantides is known to be actively pursuing opportunities in the big tanker space ahead of an anticipated upturn around IMO 2020. Beleaguered Brightoil in talks with lenders to get tankers trading again Brightoil staff launch e-business independent of troubled owner Solstad Offshore offloads elderly supply ship Solstad Offshore's Farstad Shipping has sold another older OSV as its restructuring continues. The Oslo-listed company said the 3,100-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Lady Melinda (built 2003) has gone to an unnamed owner this week. It gave no further details. VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $1.19m. Its data shows the new owner is Vega Consult of Kristiansand, Norway. The unit has bee Teekay FPSO wins extension from Canadian National Teekay Corp has again extended the contract for one of its oldest FPSOs. The New York-traded, Vancouver-based company said the Petrojarl Banff (built 1998) will remain in the employ of Canadian Natural, working in the Banff field in the North Sea until August 2020. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private The vessel was also extended last July for an additional year. Details were not d China Merchants to build the first Chinese-designed cruiseship China state conglomerate says the order from Shanghai Style Cruise is a milestone for Chinese cruise shipbuilding. Active S&P player Belships mulls extra 'ships for shares' deals Belships says it is considering another equity issue to continue an expansion drive following its merger with Frode Teigen's Lighthouse. The equivalent of $15m in equity may be raised in the future, subject to market conditions, the Oslo-based bulker owner said in its first-quarter report. Belships shows 2020 hand with bunker price hedge preferred to scrubbers Belships continues buying spree w Danish Shipping rings the changes after resignations Shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping has a new chairman and deputy chairman after resignations in the domestic industry. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years Torm CEO Jacob Meldgaard is taking over as chairman from former DFDS CEO Niels Smedegaard, who left the ro-ro company in April. "I am happy and proud to have be Samos Steamship turns to JMU for suezmax newbuilding Samos ends four-year order drought with tanker newbuilding at Japan Marine United Richard Branson seeks 'rebels and rogues' Virgin Voyages supremo Richard Branson tweeted about a mysterious event in London this week that promised an epic night for "rebels, rogues, eccentrics and pioneers". The tycoon said eagle-eyed locals should be on the lookout for posters reading "Sailors Wanted!" These could then be used as tickets for an "exclusive, invite-only event that will never again take place on land" called Scarlet Nigh Vantage Drilling wins $620m Petrobras arbitration fight A US federal court has ruled against Petrobras in its attempt to overturn a $622m arbitration award in favour of Vantage Drilling in a fight that centred on alleged bribery by Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su. District judge Alfred Bennett rejected the Brazilian state oil company's motion to vacate the award, ruling Petrobras got a fair arbitration process. Su seeks to move on $2bn claim against Van ADM sues APT over $65m Mississippi collision A 16 May crash on the Mississippi allegedly caused damage to an ADM facility Tor Olav Troim 'very excited' about the second half of 2019 Golar chairman says LNG carriers will remain core but his eyes are trained on the highest-return businesses Arne Fredly's Hunter Group poised to pocket highest VLCC resale price in half a decade Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is set to pocket the largest price for a VLCC resale in half a decade as the sector newcomer closes in on the first fruits of its asset play project. It comes with tanker asset prices accelerating as momentum and expectation grow ahead of the arrival of IMO 2020 rules. Hunter Group set to spear profit on double VLCC sale at eye-catching price Arne Fredly's Hunter Grou GSL snaps up Zeaborn boxship trio for Maersk charters New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) is adding three boxships to its fleet in a $48.5m deal. The company said it is buying the 7,849-teu vessels built in 2004 with a new bank loan on market terms over five years. The first ship will be handed over in the second quarter and start a five-year charter to Maersk Line. The other two will join the fleet in the third quarter and have three-year dea Chartworld strikes $180m New Times aframax deal Tanker series marks first time Lou Kollakis-led outfit has turned to the private Chinese yard Longshoreman hunts $5m from Costamare for injury An injured longshoreman is chasing Costamare in a $5m lawsuit. Warren Rivers, an Alabama resident allegedly hurt while working onboard the 7,400-teu Maersk 'Kawasaki (built 1997), filed the lawsuit this week in federal court in Houston, Texas. He alleges Costamare maintained an unseaworthy ship, leading to his injury from a "defective cargo container" during loading at the Port of Mobile, Alabam Hadjipateras hopeful of VLGC recovery as rates reach three-year highs Greek shipowner John Hadjipateras is hopeful a sustained upturn in the VLGC market has arrived. Commodore Hadjipateras calls for more women in shipping Dorian LPG sees steady growth as VLGC spot rates mount short-term surge Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid Dorian chief executive Hadjipateras says the past two months have delivered spot earn Norden signs three-year COA with Qatar Vinyl Company Norden has won a three-year contract of affreightment (COA) from Qatar Vinyl Company, which will begin this quarter. Nimble Norden focuses on asset-light model in 'ever more volatile' world Swine flu in China more scary for dry bulk than Donald Trump's trade war One of the Danish shipowner's supramax bulkers will carry salt cargoes from West Coast India to Qatar about once a month, Norden sai Hurtigruten signs seven-year fish-fuel deal Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten has finalised a deal to power some of its ships with dead-fish waste. Dead fish to power Hurtigruten cruiseships It has signed a seven and a half year contract with compatriot Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquefied biogas (LBG). The owner said this is the largest-ever global contract for LBG. There will be near-daily delivery of biogas produce Teekay Tankers keeps dividend tap turned off as it awaits freight rate recovery Teekay Tankers has again held back potential dividend payments to investors as it recorded a profitable start to the year. New York-listed Teekay has a strategy to pay out between 30% and 50% of adjusted net income to shareholders and logged a profit of $12.4m in the opening three months of 2019. Teekay Tankers sits on dividend and inks additional leaseback deal Mackay defends defensive dividen Teekay LNG adds five years of new charters New York-listed Teekay LNG Partners has revealed new charters to keep three vessels busy for another five years. The company said a fixed-rate extension of three years has been agreed for the 87,305-cbm LNG carrier Polar Spirit (built 1993). Teekay LNG Partners confirms Petrobras charter extension This will be at a higher rate than its previous deal. In addition, one-year contracts were signed Dof warns of loan defaults and covenant breaches Tough OSV markets have forced Dof to warn it is likely to be unable to pay back some bank loans and be in breach of covenants. Despite a recent recovery in rates, particularly for platform supply vessels (PSVs), the Norwegian group said that due to a "continued challenging market situation" it had been very difficult to carry out its regular rollover of existing loans. "This new situation is lik Cosco's tanker arm begins trial operation of VLCC pool During the pilot stage, the Chinese tanker giant is operating more than 50 VLCCs via a newly established internal department Maran Gas Maritime poised to bump up tally at DSME Maran Gas Maritime is set to increase its huge LNG carrier orderbook by declaring an 'optional newbuilding slot in South Korea. Maran Gas boosts LNG fleet after locking ship into JERA charter Newbuilding sources said the John Angelicoussis-led company has already inked the option with favoured shipbuilder DSME. They said the addition will give the Greek shipowner a fleet of 43 LNG vessels - 29 Shareholder lawsuit targets Dynagas over cash flow and dividend claims Investor claims shipowner obscured details of charters on two vessels and maintained that it had the cash to cover payouts to shareholders Jens & Waller lifts fleet to 10 containerships German boxship owner Reederei Jens & Waller has taken its fleet into double figures with the purchase of another feeder vessel. The Drochtersen-based company has emerged as the buyer of the 1,118-teu Max Centaur (built 2007), its seventh feeder container vessel in two years, managing director Ulf Jens has confirmed. Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment The vessel, renamed Jette, Seadrill cuts first quarter loss to $296m John Fredriksen's restructured Seadrill has reduced its first quarter loss as revenue rose. The drillship player said the net deficit was $296m, against $360m in the fourth quarter of 2018. Revenue rose to $302m from $292m, while operating expenses were $399m, versus $382m. The company has 35 rigs of its own and manages another 11 for Seadrill Partners, five for Seamex and two for Fredriksen's Rickmers' return: The son also rises Bertram Rickmers couldn't keep away from shipping for long. He's back with a new venture, and this time he is teaming up with his son Can you really turn your ship into a convertible? Norway's Teco Group claims it is developing technology that can convert HFO into low-sulphur fuel onboard vessels as an alternative to a scrubber. Too good to be true? BW plans Oslo listing for BW Energy BW Group FPSO company BW Offshore (BWO) is planning a separate listing in Oslo for its exploration and production (E&P) business. BW Energy will be set up "with a diversified portfolio of production and development assets," it said. BW Offshore scrapping laid-up FSO for $20m BW Offshore notes improving market as profit returns BWO said there is substantial growth potential with its unique low- Court rules cash buyers can be pursued over PNB debts A UK high court judge has ruled two Indian cash buyers can be pursued over bank debts. Christopher Hancock QC, sitting as a judge, said Punjab National Bank (PNB) had been trying to recover $18.5m plus interest from defendants Boris Shipping, registered in the Marshall Islands, and Jarc Shipping, registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Court nullifies Gaddafi S&P bribery award Evergreen su Japanese intervention postpones new coatings regulations A proposed revision to an international convention that would force shipowners to remove or seal coatings containing cybutryne has been delayed after an objection by Japan. A draft amendment to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships had been tabled for approval at last week's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the IMO, following Celsius lifts fleet to 43 with from Oltmann containership Danish shipowner Celsius Shipping has added another boxship, bringing its fleet to 43. The Jeppe Jensen-led company has confirmed the purchase of the 4,132-teu containership JPO Capricornus (built 2005) from German KG (limited partnership) shipowner Oltmann. Buyers swoop on cut-price classic panamax boxships Celsius Shipping cuts new turf in the product tanker market with Interorient deal The Pavimar seals its first S&P deal of 2019 Pavimar has concluded its first vessel purchase of the year. The Ismini Panayiotides-led company has bought the 78,000-dwt Japanese-controlled panamax bulker Lake Dahlia (built 2009) for $13.8m, taking its managed fleet to 16 ships. The Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed Lake Dahlia has just passed special survey, which could explain what is seen as a fairly strong price for the vessel. Some brok Cruise lines watch nervously as Middle East tensions rise Exotic cruises in the Middle East have become popular, but that could change if regional tensions escalate Brightoil staff launch e-business independent of troubled owner New platform connects shipowners and service providers worldwide Beleaguered Brightoil in talks with lenders to get tankers trading again Owner holds discussions with Western institutions to sell and lease back fleet Antong troubles roil China's domestic liner market Brothers Guo Dongze and Guo Dongsheng are struggling to contain a financial emergency at one of China's biggest private shipowning companies CMB's Bocimar takes $14m for ageing capesize bulker Belgian capesize giant Bocimar has secured a firm price for one of its elderly vessels. Bocimar chief executive Benoit Timmermans confirmed the 171,000-dwt Mineral China (built 2003) had been sold. Cosmoship Management picks up Bocimar handysize trio Bocimar and Oak Maritime put capesize bulker up for sale Brokers in Europe said the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built ship has gone for $14m to a So Saudi Aramco agrees LNG SPA with Sempra Energy Agreement has potential to be one of the largest LNG deals ever signed, says Wood Mackenzie. Hyundai wins orders for two LNG carriers, six tankers Hyundai Heavy Industries and its subsidiaries have secured newbuilding orders for two 180,000-cbm LNG carriers and six tankers, the shipbuilder confirmed Thursday. Capital Gas nudges up LNG carrier newbuilding total The world's largest shipbuilder said the LNG contracts were worth KRW 463.8bn ($389.5m), with deliveries set for the middle of 2022. The group also said affiliates Hyundai Mipo Dock Nine-year-old boxship heads for demolition beach VesselsValue says ship is third youngest container vessel ever to be sold for scrap. UK detains Greek bulker for failing PSC inspection Marshall Islands-flagged supramax held in port of Southampton for a total of six days.

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MAY 23, 2019
Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to "get these phony investigations over with." Rail demurrage, accessorial fees 'death by a thousand cuts' American shippers tell Surface Transportation Board that they're unfairly charged for new, unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads' network changes. Republicans accuse Democrats of slow-walking USMCA Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., says the agreement won't be "jammed through" his panel or the House Ways and Means Committee. T-HUD appropriates $225 million for port infrastructure The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration. Input sought on automated driving system technologies Lawmakers honored for championing ports, maritime industry CMA CGM orders container trackers 'K' Line reduces executive salaries by 10% C.H. Robinson acquires European trucking specialist Executive Moves: Transplace, TAPA, Thordon Bearings

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MAY 23, 2019
Bunker testing company VPS sees wide range of 0.5% S fuel viscosity Spain's Cepsa aims for premium position within 0.5% sulfur bunker market Trafigura flags support for global slow steaming policy to curb emissions Trafigura is supportive of a slow steaming policy being implemented within six to 18 months, Nielsen said. INTERVIEW: Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions readies for IMO 2020-MD "Total has stepped up its preparations very rapidly," Total Marine MD Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet said Panama Canal postpones sixth draft restriction to June 12 "We will continue to monitor the level of Gatun Lake and announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner," PCA said.

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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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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