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March 25, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate down 4.2pc to US$684/TEU, off 1.2pc to USWC PSA International profit falls 2.3pc to US1.2 billion while sales up 3pc Port of Tacoma adds 4 mega cranes to bump up its fleet to eight Hapag-Lloyd 2018 profit soars 39.3pc to US$51.9 million, sales up 15pc Asia-Europe routes to see slower, fewer sailings, less capacity Singapore host Asian Marine Casualty Forum on April 11-12 LA, Long Beach, Oakland to see box volume fall in 2019 by 13.7pc Eastern Pacific Shipping to fit six 15,000-TEUers with LNG Capital Link's Shipping Forum held in New York April 1 Changi Airport cargo falls 8.3pc in February as world trade slows Forward Air to buy FSA Logistics for US$27 million Cairo Airport Cargo joins Pharma.Aero to join with CEIV firms

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MARCH 24, 2019
Campaign for greater container safety must focus first on dangerous goods Global industry alliance supporting low carbon shipping gaining strength HMM gets ready for IMO 2020 ONE unveils enhanced Intra-Asia - East India service network for 2019 Pristine Logistics runs dedicated basmati rice train to Mundra Port from ICD-Chawa Sanjam Sahi Gupta recognised as Woman of the Year SCI enhances its coastal presence by commencing East Coast of India Express Service Survey shows shipping confidence up despite challenges ZIM's revenues & container throughput at a high in 2018 Vegetable oil imports up Chennai Port achieves a new high in container handling Commerce Ministry extends deadline for ports to install hi-tech equipment Port of Antwerp brings different players together to produce sustainable methanol PSA's terminals register global throughput of over 80 m TEUs in 2018 V. O. Chidambaranar Port holds interactive session with exporters & importers of bulk cargo in Chennai & prominent container lines in Mumbai Global Customs officials discuss smart borders & how to enhance Customs controls

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Between optimism and prudence Uber Freight launches project in the Netherlands Galliker joins H2 Mobility Switzerland Cargolux and Sonoco Thermosafe ink cool partnership DSV and Slimstock join forces New recruiting format for young talent at Innotrans Biggest ULCV to date calls Jaxport LIS implements software in Poland Kimmo installs Marais as CEO Australian farmers reduce freight costs First B737-800BCF for Atran Airlines The risk of abandoned containers overseas QSR Logistics supplying 190 fast food restaurants "Curiosity of the Day" Canadian laurels for Peco Pallet's Lisa Vegso CN to invest almost CAD 1 billion in three provinces ZIM still not out of the red Australia has great airfreight potential

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MARCH 22, 2019
Slide in container freight rates may be beginning to level out With 150 forwarders onboard, booking platform cargo.one now attracts airlines More profitable second half helped Hapag-Lloyd stay in the black Low freight rates and high bunker costs see Zim sail into the red Global economic headwinds blow a hole in PSA profits Uncertainty remains over who will pay for compliance with IMO 2020 China's Xi visits Italy with belt and road deal as prize CH Robinson CFO Andrew Clarke to step down American Airlines Cargo appoints Tim Isik director of cargo sales for EMEA Container feeder vessel capsizes at Bandar Abbas J Florian Pfaff is new vice president for Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo Market Insight: Ocean & air freight woes - "we're all pigs counting who'll reach the slaughterhouse first"

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MARCH 22, 2019
Chinese yard to build 296 passenger ferry for Danish operator China's Afai Southern Shipyard (Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd. is to build a 36 m, 296 passenger Incat Crowther designed fast ferry for Denmark's Samsø municipality. The contract was won in an open international USCG to award contract for Polar Security Cutter "this spring" The U.S. Coast Guard is set to award the contract for the first Polar Security Cutter in the very near future. Giving the 2019 State of the Coast Guard address at Coast Lavle at work on Solid Electrolyte Battery ESS for marine market Anacortes, Wash., headquartered Lavle USA Inc. reports that it is developing the world's first, large scale, Solid Electrolyte Battery (SEB) Energy Storage System (ESS) for the marine market. The Lavle marine solution Maersk, Shell and Dutch shippers in major biofuel pilot A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is partnering with a group of Dutch multinationals, including Shell, in what will be the largest maritime biofuels pilot program yet. It will see one of Maersk's

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MARCH 22, 2019
Pangaea links improved results to niche dry bulk strategy US-listed operator completes sale and charter-back for newly acquired supramax that brings fleet to 20 Pyxis eyes IMO 2020 silver lining for product tankers New sulphur rules seen as 'primary reason' for expected market improvement later this year London marine business already hurt by Brexit, IUMI says 'Some are choosing not to place business in London on account of uncertainty,' Richard Turner has claimed, even speaking of... Fearnley Securities names Halvorsen as chief executive Mr Halvorsen replaces Even Matre Ellingsen who will head up Astrup Fearnley which offers advisory, research and brokerage services for... Elba Island LNG project faces delay Elba Island LNG is one of three LNG export terminals coming online in the US Gulf this year Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers Polish class society takes in US-sanctioned NITC tankers, arguing that political goals should not compromise maritime safety and environmental protection The Lloyd's List Podcast: Has the green agenda overtaken safety? Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... FIS sees hedging opportunities from new grains route Forward freight agreement volumes in the dry bulk market have risen 37% in the 12 weeks this year versus the... How important are shifting VLCC trade flows? Oversupply remains a significant headwind to tanker rates Power plays at Southeast Asian LNG terminals The difference between official project approval and actual fruition can be vast and the devil is in the many details... PSA volumes rise as net profit slides Chairman warns that the outlook for 2019 remains challenging amid a weakening world economy and prevailing protectionist sentiment Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's, says Neal Panel discussion praises people-to-people connections in London market, but slow claims handling can be a costly distraction, risk managers warn Strong leadership is a company's best cyber protection The management of ballast water discharge and low-sulphur fuel consumption is mandatory, but cyber hygiene is not Hapag-Lloyd sees positive growth in 2019 Second half of 2018 saw an improvement in rates, but fuel costs still a concern as Hapag-Lloyd posts €46m profit Marine Insurance London conference: Less is more The withdrawal of about a dozen marine underwriters means that those who are able stay the course are likely to... GE to develop hydrogen fuel cells for cruiseships GE is linking up with fuel cell specialist Nedstack to power zero-emission passenger ships, with a long-term eye on replacing... Maersk to trial biofuel on Triple-E voyage The Danish container shipping giant has teamed up with Dutch shippers to investigate the viability of biofuels on a Rotterdam-Shanghai... Daily Briefing Iran oil exports on the rise as national tanker fleet reflags \| Exclusive interview with Brian Johnson \| Euronav says... The Interview: Brian Johnson So what on earth is a trained chemical engineer whose last job was running one of Britain's largest housing associations... Japanese refineries set target for IMO-compliant fuel availability Japanese want IMO-compliant fuel readily on sale by October-November this year so that there are no last-minute problems when real... Western Australia battles rising LNG carbon emissions Regulator finds carbon emissions are rising in the region and look set to continue this pattern owing to the LNG... LA port delays decision on APMT's bid for automation The immediate disagreement between APMT and the ILWU is over a permit allowing for the installation of electric charging stations... GasLog newbuild locked into eight-year charter The long-term charter at undisclosed rates comes with two optional extension periods of six years each, which GasLog says will... Product tanker market's troubles nearly over, says Paolo d'Amico The company expects to complete a $60m capital increase in the first half, reinforcing its balance sheet just in time...

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MARCH 22, 2019
LA terminal automation delays can't change ILWU contract Failed Santos strike shows new labor resilience Retail shippers raising supplier delivery standards Teamsters, YRC agree in principle on new contract New flat-fee PierPass model well-received Hapag-Lloyd ups new strategy expectations

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MARCH 22, 2019
Scorpio Tankers registers stock from sister play Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner lists shares acquired by Scorpio Bulkers in fourth-quarter ante. 'Consistent' Pangaea turns in solid quarter Analyst says Ed Coll-led owner does things its way and represents alternative to other plays on dry bulk market. Dynagas returns to loss on less revenue Tony Lauritzen-led LNG carrier owner sees less revenue for the fourth quarter. Fred. Olsen Renewables refinances $526m in debt Bonheur subsidiary extends debt maturity to 2032. Total touts its 2020 fuel offerings on global tour But shipowners and operators crave pricing and specification details as concerns on compatibility rumble on Owners reactivating North Sea OSVs Owners are bringing more OSVs out of layup in an increasingly buoyant North Sea market. Broker Westshore identified five ships that have been reactivated since the start of March. Havila Shipping's 3,700-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Havila Clipper (built 2011) has re-entered the market after 67 days idled in Bergen. SDSD reaches "turning point" with PSV deal Boa: significant OSV over-capac Fredriksen family lifts Golden Ocean shareholding John Fredriksen and his immediate family have spent NOK 2.3m ($263,000) for an increased stake in Golden Ocean Group. Fredriksen turns focus to plan succession strategy and mergers Fredriksen purchase sparks Avance Gas shares into life Hemen Holding, which indirectly controls the family's trusts, on Friday purchased another 50,000 shares in the Oslo-listed bulker owner at a price of NOK 45.0 US chief Marius Halvorsen to head Fearnley Securities Fearnley Securities has found a new chief executive from within its own ranks, it confirmed today. Respected finance man Marius Halvorsen has been appointed to replace Even Matre Ellingsen who is taking the top at Astrup Fearnley. 'Strong leader' Torgersen exiting Astrup Fearnley Fearnleys gets US thumbs up Soren Greve heads back to Fearnleys as global S&P chief Halvorsen joined Fearnley Secu Lloyd's of London boss John Neal backs marine market to bounce back Lloyd's of London chief executive John Neal has backed the marine insurance sector to recover following cut backs and withdrawals of insurance capacity by at least 11 syndicates operating in the market over the past year. Skuld to focus on diversification after withdrawing from Lloyd's Insurers battle it out in Brillante Virtuoso $77m 'scuttling' trial Lurssen fire has 'galvanised' London's hul Paolo d'Amico sees strong demand for scrubber-fitted newbuilding Paolo d'Amico is confident of finding employment for the final LR1 newbuilding set for delivery to d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) in the third quarter of 2019. The ship is the last in a series of six 75,000-dwt vessels contracted at Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard and is currently the only tanker in the DIS fleet to have a scrubber fitted. d'Amico International Shipping in $50m equity raise back NYK merging towage operations Japanese owner NYK is combining two towage companies. It said Wing Maritime Service and Kaiyo Kogyo will merge on 1 July. "The social structure and the business environment surrounding the NYK Group is dramatically changing, and NYK will integrate the management resources of these two companies to increase efficiencies and create value in accordance with the group's medium-term management plan ' Cancelled Vroon AHTS resold in China An anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) newbuilding cancelled by Vroon in 2017 has been resold in China. VesselsValue said the 85-bp VOS Charm, which is listed by Clarksons as due for delivery in August, fetched $9.5m from an undisclosed buyer at the Fujian Southeast Shipyard. The company values the unit at $9.76m. It is one of four AHTS ships and two platform supply vessels cancelled by Vroon in KGJ linked to double tanker sale Kristian Gerhard Jebsen company SKS Tankers is reportedly close to selling its last two ships built before 2000. After disposing of two 1999-built aframax combination carriers (OBOs), it is left with two Hyundai-built sisterships. The 109,000-dwt SKS Trinity and SKS Tanaro (both built 1999) are due for special survey this year and, as SKS Tankers tends to keep its ships until they are 20 years o Crewman killed on ICG ro-pax A seafarer has died in an accident on an ICG ropax in Ireland. Police were cited by the Irish Times as saying the incident happened during loading of the 34,000-gt Isle of Inishmore (built 1997) at Rosslare on Thursday. The dead crew member was in his 20s. ICG's Irish Ferries said it had been informed "by the company that provides its crew services" that "a very serious incident involving one o Braemar ACM: Capesize and VLOC scrapping surge takes 2019 tally past last year's total A surge in demolition activity at the top end of the bulker market has seen more capesize and VLOCs scrapped this year than in the whole of 2018, Braemar ACM says. Berge Bulk and Vale scraps bulkers in hot demolition market Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 Vale and Cyclone Veronica deliver fresh blows for depressed dry bulk market The Brumadinh Hapag-Lloyd shares hop as German line's outlook outshines Maersk Hapag-Lloyd shares were gaining ground on Friday after the German container line handed out a dividend alongside a strong outlook for 2019 - in contrast to the cautious stance of rival Maersk Line. Soren Skou sets out list of concerns clouding AP Moller-Maersk's outlook AP Moller-Maersk shares slump on 2019 outlook 'shock' Hapag-Lloyd swings cost axe as it sets out new strategy Hapag-Lloyd exp Maersk launches biggest biofuel trial yet with Triple-E ship Denmark's Maersk Line has launched the world's largest marine biofuel pilot scheme. The Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC) said members including FrieslandCampina, Heineken, Philips, DSM, Shell and Unilever have teamed up with the shipowner to take a step towards the decarbonisation of shipping. CMA CGM to trial biofuel for boxships Maersk will test out sustainable second-generation biof North Korea takes aim at STS monitors North Korea has slammed Japan over its efforts to crack down on illegal ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of cargoes. Japan's foreign ministry said earlier this month that France had decided to support its monitoring of STS operations involving North Korean-flagged vessels banned under UN sanctions. North Korea's state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) called the move a "last-ditch effort" to h ONE joins Asia to India service Japanese line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has joined an Asia to India service as a vessel operator. The weekly China Chennai Express (CCX) string replaces the existing Asia Chennai Express run that ONE currently takes slots on. The CCX rotation is Shanghai - Ningbo - Hong Kong - Shekou - Singapore - Port Kelang - Chennai - Kattupalli - Port Kelang - Singapore - Haiphong - Shanghai. Shell man Lars Wogen takes over at Litasco's Eiger Shipping Russian trader Litasco's shipping arm Eiger Shipping has a new boss. According to a change in the commercial register of the canton of Geneva, the "powers" of former managing director Kristian Aursnes have been struck off and conferred on US-born Shell executive Lars Wogen. Wogen, born in March 1978, was previously the oil major's global crude freight trading manager. Aursnes told TradeWinds he TransPetrol Maritime hikes earnings for MR tanker with BP charter Belgian owner TransPetrol Maritime Services is set for higher revenues from one of its MR tankers after it was fixed for a year by BP. European shipbrokers said the 50,000-dwt Luctor (built 2011) has been fixed at $14,250 per day. The ship is coming off a charter to Castleton Commodities International at $13,850 per day. The deal comes as time-charter rates for MR tonnage is moving markedly hi SDSD reaches "turning point" with PSV deal Norwegian platform supply vessel owner SD Standard Drilling (SDSD) may have reached a "significant" turning point after fixing three ships at better rates this week. Clarksons Platou Securities said the deals were done at "levels that we expect will generate significant cash flow". SDSD said yesterday that it had agreed charters amounting to up to 470 firm days, with options for another 265 days First Baltic Exchange LNG index to go live next week Two more routes on the boil in blind and private trials as trading in the commodity hots up Fredriksen's Flex inks time charter with super-major John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has tied up a one-year time charter with a super-major as it continues to position for a strong market in the future. Oslo-listed Flex said the contract would begin in the current quarter but further details were kept under wraps. Flex boss is straight-shooter who likes getting hands on Flex LNG steers into a burgeoning spot market after a year of transition Oystein Uljanik workers weld yard gates shut Workers at troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik have gone on strike, welding shut two main entrances to the plant in Pula. Reuters reported that the Thursday walk-out is the third since August as they seek back pay. Brodosplit: expenses must be "drastically" cut at Uljanik Uljanik union leader Boris Cerovac criticised the government for "dragging its feet" on a decision to restructure the ship Havyard faces covenant breach after accounting "deviations" Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard has uncovered "significant accounting deviations" in its fourth quarter report. The find means it will have to knock NOK 100m ($11.84m) off the bottom line. The deviations mainly relate to two major prototype projects at Havyard Ship Technology's shipyard in Leirvik, where completion is ongoing. "When reviewing other ongoing projects, no deviations of significance Japanese owner orders bulker quartet An unknown Japanese owner has been linked to a new order of four bulkers at the domestic Toyohashi Shipbuilding plant. The 39,200-dwt vessels are due to be delivered July, August, September and October 2020, Clarksons said. No price has been given for the deal. A series of four 38,200-dwt bulkers due in 2019 from the yard is also attributed to an unknown domestic owner, according to the broker. New CFO Kilcullen to lead Diamond S merger Diamond S Shipping has found a new chief financial officer (CFO) to lead its merger with Capital Product Partners. The US tanker owner has brought in Kevin Kilcullen from Oslo-listed Team Tankers International, where he has been finance chief for three years. Before that he was CFO at Principal Maritime, a private equity-backed owner of crude and chemical tankers. TradeWinds reported last month Samsung Heavy bags another LNG newbuilding deal South Korean shipbuilder books another gas carrier in otherwise slow newbuilding market Pangaea Logistics completes bulker sale and charter back deal Ed Coll-led bulker owner has bolstered its balance sheet with sale of recent acquisition. IMO's scrubber rules should be science based, DNV GL says More studies on the ecological impact of open-loop scrubbers are needed even if they are costly and time consuming Pyxis Tankers sees fourth quarter loss almost triple However, product tanker specialist expects "significant upswing" later this year ahead of IMO 2020. SOM box ports will struggle to match 2018 performance Analyst says Westports, PTP and Singapore's PSA experienced growth rates not seen since 2011

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MARCH 22, 2019
Vote delayed on Los Angeles terminal automation permit The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission delays a vote on permitting APM Terminals to automate its Pier 400 container terminal during a hearing that drew more than 2,000 people. Florida domestic maritime jobs grow 25 percent Elected officials and industry leaders announced the growth Friday at events in Jacksonville and Tampa and celebrated the state's domestic maritime industry, which employs nearly 66,000 people. Teamsters reach tentative agreement with YRC Worldwide Details of the new deal will not be released until they are reviewed at a two-person meeting, said the union, but it will succeed the current agreement set to expire March 31. 'Red flags' of North Korean maritime smuggling Treasury continues to expose ways that shipping companies evade U.S. and U.N. sanctions to handle exports and imports for the North Korean government's financial benefit. C.H. Robinson chief financial officer 'departing' Uzbek cotton off forced labor certification list How to become a shipper of choice Indictment, prison time for illicit U.S. exports

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MARCH 22, 2019
Colombia seeks major investments to boost exploration and oil production Colombia's plan to award 30 offshore and conventional blocks could help reverse the country's decreasing oil output Turkish Petroleum adds 1,560 b/d production from three new wells: minister Turkish Petroleum has begun oil production from three new wells Argentina's Neuquén sees rise in oil and gas output from Vaca Muerta Argentina's Neuquén province expects its oil and natural gas production to increase this year PDVSA looking to hire refined products tankers as sanctions thin available fleet Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA is seeking to extend the contracts of three petroleum tankers, and hire five additional tankers Crude dips as market eyes economic slowdown Crude futures settled lower Friday Strikes at Greek's Hellenic refineries late March: sources A strike is planned at Greek Hellenic Petroleum's refineries at the end of the month, which could impact bunker fuel supplies ARA fuel oil stocks fall 13% on week as Saudi demand emerges Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped by 13% on week to 775,000 mt in the week to Wednesday Singapore residue stocks fall 8% on week to 20 mil barrels, imports at 6-week low INTERVIEW: Locking in HSFO supplies is key for scrubber-fitted fleet post 2020 - consultant "I think the scrubber argument is still very positive," Tolson said. FUTURES: Crude dips on global growth concerns, Brexit jitters "This morning saw the can kicked down the road for certain with regards to Brexit," an analyst said. European HSFO strength ebbs on closed arb east, but Saudi demand set to lend support "Demand should start picking up again when summer kicks in as cooling season will start in the Middle East," a trader said. Houston bunker prices stable despite brief terminal closures due to fire BOSTCO "is a big [terminal] for fuel oil, so could see it affecting IFO 380 loadings," a market source 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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