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BRIEFS

March 26, 2019

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Private sector and public sector interests differ of the value of alliances APL's CHX brings Vietnamese reefers for Hong Kong transshipment Liberian 1,574-TEUer in collision near Kiel Canal en route to Gdynia US Treasury hits China firms with sanctions for North Korean trade Cosco naval architects develop record-breaking 25,000 TEU ship Zim hit by US$119.9 million net loss, but makes 9.1pc sales gain NW Seaport Alliance's February volume falls 4pc to 269,199 TEU NYK gets 'green' loan' to fund its way to scrubber technology Eurogate and Contship invest in container terminal in Tangiers DP World extends Constanta lease 30 years to quadruple capacity Sea Asia 2019 to discuss issues facing today's maritime industry Amazon pilots worried about Boeing jet weeks before Texas crash China looks to dirigibles for cleaner cargo, cheaper transportation With IATA's CEIV cert, Dallas looks to India for pharma

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MARCH 25, 2019
APL CHX service develops as part ofbusiness ecosystem in Central Vietnam Drewry adds benchmarks on contract BAFs to its Benchmarking Club service Hapag-Lloyd posts notable results for 2018 New Director/Chief Executive Officer for GAC Sri Lanka OOCL & COSCO Shipping Lines cooperating closely to explore & achieve synergies SCFI rates down Seaborne imports into the biggest US gateways for Asia trade fall significantly in Feb. Viability of biofuel being tested as a tangible step towards decarbonisation of shipping Yang Ming's consolidated revenues up in 2018 S. K. Mehta appointed Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust FM Logistic to invest $ 150 m in own warehouses & distribution centres in India Ministry of Commerce introduces online system for obtaining export licence for restricted category goods

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Piloting first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany Steven Polmans to head cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport Another epic journey for six historic pianos Latin America increases rail interoperability B&H Worldwide opens new branch in Prague B&S Logistik expands its facilities in Bremen LNG-fuelled tugboats are in use New Cometto for Fincantieri US short-line railroad expands into Indiana Florian Pfaff moves to Asia Hapag Lloyd expects no changes in freight rates More music in the air and on the ground Faster border processing along the Asia-Europe corridor "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré boosts Abidjan's air cargo capacity Rytle goes USA Multicargas terminal poised to expand Boeing announces leadership trio

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MARCH 25, 2019
Freight operators welcome delay to HMRC Transitional Simplified Procedures Shippers want more transparency from those who handle their ocean freight Growing demand for electric vehicles driving change in automotive sector What are the top ten risks to supply chains this year? The personal service conundrum facing forwarders going digital China to shave $2.45bn off cost of Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link Jet Airways crisis deepens as Etihad mulls exit Jakub Ptacnik is new business development manager for B&H in Prague Supply chain radar: Expeditors' core customs business is the next battlefield for supply chain consolidators Supply chain radar: Hapag-Lloyd - the cracks are still apparent Loadstar Premium team expands again as senior industry columnists sign on

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MARCH 25, 2019
Newport News authenticates keel of SSN 796 Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Susan DiMarco wife of former Secretary of Homeland Austal gets EPF contract mod worth potential $370.7 million Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $261,776,539 modification to a previously-awarded Navy contract for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships. Five things that get gas carriers detained Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin highlighting five common deficiencies that the Sector's Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) find on liquefied gas carriers. Last year, Sector Houston-Galveston Harvey Gulf expands global operations Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it is continuing its commitment to expanding operations globally with the opening of offices in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico City, Trinidad, and Guyana, and with the KVH Videotel names Jason Barreto European sales manager KVH Videotel has appointed Jason Barreto as European sales manager, based in the company's London office, Barreto started his sales career with a series of airline, ship management, and marine travel companies, EMAR Offshore takes delivery of next gen Damen tug Netherlands based EMAR Offshore Services has taken delivery of the E-TWO, a Damen ASD Tug 2811 ordered in November 2018 with a special request for the installation of an additional FiFi1 system, CMA CGM box ship refuels with bio fuel oil The 5,095 TEU containership CMA CGM White Shark was successfully refueled with marine bio fuel oil in the Port of Rotterdam on Saturday, March 23. As we reported earlier, see story, IKEA VIDEO: 479 passengers evacuated from disabled cruise ship Viking Ocean Cruises reported today that its cruise ship Viking Sky had arrived safely in port Sunday after an ordeal that started when its engines failed during a storm off Norway's western

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MARCH 25, 2019
Freight body welcomes improved Brexit customs simplifications The trade association that represents the UK freight forwarding sector has welcomed the HMRC decision to extend date and scope... Why a privatised Inmarsat could be good news for maritime Sat comms are sexy once again and while shipping may not find itself at the heart of the $3.4bn Inmarsat... Clean trading dries up for newbuilding VLCCs Traders warn conditions promoting clean trades have ended as falling demand and reduced production affecting key seaborne routes CMA CGM biofuel trial a success Company announces 'major step for sustainable marine bio-fuel oil as credible decarbonising fuel option' Investigators board Viking Sky as questions are raised over engine failure Lloyd's Register and MAN Energy Solutions send teams to investigate what caused the Viking Sky to loose the engine power M/Maritime acquires first kamsarmax from Mitsubishi Expanding Greece-based M/Maritime has dipped into the secondhand market for its first kamsarmax bulk carrier but has retained its strong... Yildirim shortlisted for Long Beach Container Terminal The Turkish group has been added to the final shortlist of three for the facility that OOIL is selling after... Performance monitoring is critical to vessel efficiency Interest in performance management is growing, however it has proved hard to isolate hull performance from external factors. Use of... Yang Ming reports $210m loss State-backed Taiwanese carrier blames the weak freight rates and high bunker costs for the red ink on the results sheet Vale says it will not restart Brucutu mine Capesize earnings knocked back to three-year low Shipping confidence rises despite geopolitical uncertainty The excitable chatter about the Sino-US trade spat and Brexit has not been enough to dim the confidence of the... Shell ships first condensate shipment from Prelude The 2011-built tanker Advantage Atom called at Prelude terminal on March 23 and is on its way to Singapore, according... EU completes preparations for possible 'no-deal' Brexit The measures include temporary arrangements for issues that would otherwise arise with fisheries access, visas and ship inspections Scorpio Tankers registers stock for possible sale A new sale prospectus does not mean the Scorpio Bulkers and SSH are looking to sell stock Unclear election results will not affect Thai port developments Infrastructure-focused EEC initiative comprising two port developments is not likely to face opposition from major political parties, say analysts Daily Briefing Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers \| Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's \| London marine... Container lines re-jig Asia services to meet changing demand Hong Kong, meanwhile, loses yet another call as RCL is dropping the declining transshipment hub from its RCB service in... SITC rides better freight rates to improved profits in 2018 SITC cited China-US trade disputes, the slowdown in world economic growth and intensified competition from capacity expansion as impacts on... OOIL cautiously optimistic about 2019 Company has been meeting interested buyers and expects to conclude the sale of Long Beach Container Terminal within the coming... No peak for fossil fuel until 2035: Wood Mackenzie Coal will take the hardest hit, with major consuming countries, such as China, switching to cleaner fuels while the petrochemical...

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MARCH 25, 2019
Tariff rush drives record LA-LB transloading Flexport's uniqueness rests in its pricing power Larger ship calls challenge Indian port productivity Ensenada targets LA-LB cargo with expansion Shippers eye Australia port strike for escalation

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MARCH 25, 2019
Viking counts 25 injured in Norwegian cruise ship drama Torstein Hagen-led cruise company begins probe into Saturday's Viking Sky engine failure that left passengers and crew to the sea's mercy. CMA CGM confirms LNG, scrubber boxship order with CSSC Rodolphe Saade-led boxship owner plans to accept delivery of 10 replacement newbuilds in 2021. Nordic American Offshore gets more payback time Emanuele Lauro-led OSV owner given fourth waiver extension in two months on its main credit facility How 'Fitbit for vessels' is helping Navig8 get its pools ship-shape Digital director says installing hardware is just the first step in a complex process of understanding data Shell ships first condensate cargo from giant Prelude FLNG unit But major has yet to reveal when much anticipated initial LNG shipment will emerge Shipping sails into age of digital transformation Industry on course for tech revolution with automation of ship functions that go beyond mere fuel optimisation for larger earning opportunities ST Shipping sells two MRs The tankers have fetched a firm price in the secondhand market, but the buyer remains a mystery Krasnoye Sormovo seals order for 11 cargoships Russian shipbuilder Krasnoye Sormovo has sealed an order for 11 bulkers. The yard's parent United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) said on Monday a contract worth 10.43bn ($158m) had been signed with State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). Krasnoye won an open tender for the ships in January. Three will be delivered this year and the remaining eight no later than 30 November 2020, the Prime news Topaz back in black as utilisation rises Middle East OSV owner Topaz Energy and Marine has bounced back into profit in the fourth quarter as vessel use rose. It said net earnings were $18m in the final three months, up from a loss of $6m in 2017. Revenue grew to $106m from $69m, while core vessel utilisation rose from 67% to 85%, with significant improvements coming in the MENA and Africa regions. The company said operational efficien CSD sells stake in E-Shipping to Cosco Logistics The financing arm of China Cosco Shipping gets rid of a 25% stake in loss-making E-Shipping in intra-group restructuring. Boa reveals story behind complex warship salvage Boa Offshore CEO Helge Kvalvik has revealed the inside story of the raising of the sunken Norwegian warship Helge Ingstad. The vessel sank on 8 November following a collision with a Tsakos tanker in Hjeltefjorden on the west coast of Norway, substantially damaging its starboard side. "This has been one of the most complex and successful salvage operations in the industry," Kvalvik said. "An ope SITC posts stronger 2018 results but warns of trade risks Looking forward, intra-Asian container shipping company highlights infrastructure boom in Southeast Asia as a potential bright spot. CMA CGM completes first biofuel bunkering French line CMA CGM has carried out its first bunkering with sustainable biofuel. The 5,095-teu CMA CGM White Shark (built 2007) took on the oil at a trial in Rotterdam on Saturday. The fuel is supplied by GoodFuels in a scheme also involving the port and Ikea. It marks a "major step for sustainable marine biofuel oil as [a] credible decarbonising fuel option for sector," the companies said. T Attorney: Supreme Court punitive damages case will not change shipping If the US Supreme Court sides with the injured seafarer in an upcoming case over punitive damages for unseaworthiness claims, the effects on the shipping industry will be minimal according to New Orleans maritime lawyer Paul Sterbcow. Speaking at the American Bar Association's Admiralty Disruption conference on Saturday, Sterbcow told attendees that the Christopher Batterton v The Dutra Group cas Charity paints depressing picture of seafarer happiness Crews are increasingly unhappy at sea, according to welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers. It said a survey has highlighted growing problems with obesity, mental health and gender discrimination. The charity's Seafarer Happiness Index shows satisfaction levels have dropped to 6.32 out of 10, a decrease of more than 5% year-on-year. Mission to Seafarers highlights mental health Many responde Complexity of chartering ships means Uber-like system won't come tomorrow BRS chairman Tim Jones says electronic platforms must be inclusive of both brokers' and principles' interests Gard's Louis Shepherd: P&I is evolving ahead of IMO 2020 P&I clubs are being challenged on how to strike a balance between infringements that are accidental and those that should have been avoided, says Gard senior claims advisor EU Navfor's new legal pathway in Seychelles European anti-piracy task force EU Navfor has helped strengthen prosecution pathways in the Seychelles. The agency said it had teamed up with the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime to train local police and lawyers. The idea is to help with continued improvement and development of all areas within the legal process, from the capture to conviction of suspected pirates, it said. A three-day programme Yang Ming falls to loss of $218m Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport has fallen to a loss of TWD 6.59bn ($218.5m) as higher fuel prices hit the bottom line. This compares to a profit of TWD 492m in 2017. Yang Ming taking four more Shoei newbuildings Yang Ming adding four ships while returning seven Revenue was up 8% at TWD 141.83bn, with volumes increasing 11% year-on-year to 5.23m teu. The company said its result had been Quentin Soanes aims to row S&P specialist Sterling Shipping into new waters Brokerage plans expansion into chartering, but says priority is to stay light on its feet LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah Two vessels sustain bow damage in night-time incident Blockchain attracts physical traders but is yet to find its chartering niche Blockchain - a digital ledger system that records transactions - should in theory make sense but there needs to be sufficient actors and elements to yield tangible benefits, says BRS chairman Tim Jones. That will take time. Last October, it emerged that the world's four largest grain traders planned to standardise and digitalise agricultural shipping transactions to make the process more efficien Inmarsat directors recommend $3.4bn takeover bid Private equity consortium bid now awaits shareholder and regulatory approval. Atle Brynestad lines up second $180m cruiseship Norwegian owner Atle Brynestad has lined up a second cruiseship at Damen in Romania. Finansavisen reported that his SeaDream Yacht Club is paying more than NOK 1.5bn ($176m) for the first ship in the series, while agreeing a deal for a potential sistership. Dutch shipbuilder Damen announced the order last week - its first cruiseship contract. The first 155-metre ship, called Mega Yacht, will be OOCL 'cautiously optimistic' as volumes grow Hong Kong container line OOCL is looking ahead with guarded optimism after volumes rose strongly in 2018. Net profit dipped to $108m from $138m as finance expenses jumped nearly $46m to $143m. Rising bunker costs hurt Cosco's container and heavylift units OOCL revenue and volumes jump in fourth quarter But revenue was up at $6.57bn versus $5.98bn, and operating profit increased to $263m agains GC Rieber to sell Antarctic survey ship The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has redelivered a polar research vessel earlier than scheduled to its owner, GC Rieber Shipping, which plans to sell it. The 80-metre RRS Ernest Shackleton (built 1995) has been on charter to BAS since its delivery and has been used primarily as a logistics ship for resupplying BAS's stations in the Antarctic. UK declares final option for Rieber ship If the s Folk Shipping chemical tanker arrested in Singapore UAE-based bank enforces mortgage against one of Dubai-based Folk Shipping's chemical tankers. DFDS: Brexit delay "really good news" Danish ro-ro group DFDS has welcomed a likely delay to the UK's leaving of the European Union. It said the EU's offer to extend Brexit day until 12 April or 22 May removed the risk of a hard exit. CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years According to Maritime Denmark, outgoing CEO Niels Smedegaard said: "It is really good news, not only for DFDS, but also for the many colleagues who had planned Braemar boosted by strong second half from broking Braemar Shipping Services' shipbroking operations are exceeding expectations following a strong second half to 2018. The UK group said in a trading update for the year to 28 February that overall results in the second six months were in line with management expectations. It is expecting underlying pre-tax profit, before one-off and acquisition-related costs, to be between £6.8m ($8.96m) and '7.2 Sovcomflot handing back Polarcus survey ship Russia's Sovcomflot is redelivering a seismic survey ship to Middle East owner Polarcus. Oslo-listed Polarcus said the 2,250-dwt Vyacheslav Tikhonov (built 2011) will return to the company from a bareboat charter towards the end of next month. The vessel was previously named Polarcus Selma and was fixed to Sovcomflot with an option for it to be redelivered with at least 30 days' notice. The shi Capes face delayed Pilbara restart in wake of Veronica Dampier and Port Hedland remained closed Monday morning, but worst looks to be past. US imposes North Korea sanctions on Chinese owners Authorities also name "dozens of vessels" accused of STS transfers with rogue nation's ships. PSA profit dips despite higher container throughput Singapore terminal operator dented by higher depreciation as volumes handled jump 9%.

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MARCH 25, 2019
WSC slams consortia report as 'riddled' with flaws Container carrier trade association says a report released by the OECD International Transport Forum should be disregarded by European regulators looking at shipping regulation. Commentary: Tweet-induced compliance confusion President Trump's tweet on Friday calling for no new North Korean sanctions was enough to make any corporate compliance officer's head spin. Yang Ming reports $217.5 million loss Taiwanese carrier says results were "significantly impacted" by fuel prices and that it is "cautiously conservative" on its outlook for 2019. Amazon among firms named in infringement complaint Style Pantry LLC of California is claiming intellectual property law violations have been committed with the importation and sale of women's clothing. CBP issues guidance for Round 2 of 301 exclusions The exclusions will extend through March 25, 2020, and are retroactive to July 6, when 25 percent tariffs across $34 billion worth of goods from China in 2017 import value began. CMA CGM orders 10 15,000-TEU containerships Houston channel still experiencing backlog from fire Rhenus Group acquires World Net Logistics Montreal's Viau Terminal set for second expansion FMC receives 12 OTI license applications

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MARCH 25, 2019
Wood Mackenzie says shippers will not be fully compliant with IMO fuel rules in first year Shipping companies will fail to meet cleaner fuel oil rules for their commercial vessels that take effect next year SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Container market reels from quiet Q1, volatility looms The container market around the world has seen some significant downside over the first quarter Gibraltar bunkering restarts as bad weather eases: port authority Bunker operations at Gibraltar have recommenced Refiners moving maintenance to Q2 in preparation for IMO 2020: Wood Mackenzie Refiners globally are bringing more plant maintenance forward to the second quarter Product futures rose amid Houston Ship Channel vessel delays Front-month NYMEX RBOB settled at the highest price since mid-October External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC FUTURES: Crude trends lower amid macroeconomic headwinds External: Global Risk Management

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ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

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

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

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

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

››› 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

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

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

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

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%.

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