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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Govt to invest Rs 80 lakh cr. to revolutionise maritime sector
  • Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor operational: Sonowal
  • DPA surpasses 90 MMT throughput in 2024-25 faster than last fiscal
  • In-depth study to assess India's potential entry into global container shipping business
  • Paradip, Vizag ports to be linked to Chennai-Vladivostok corridor
  • Trump's vow on tariff sends shockwaves through supply chain
  • Steel imports surge in April.-Oct.
  • Boeing forecasts continued long-term growth for air cargo; India's domestic air cargo market to nearly quadruple
  • Emirates joins Move to -15°C global coalition
  • Improved service for rail users in the Antwerp port area
  • Ship Recycling Alliance launched
  • MSC congestion surcharge for cargo from Middle East and India, Pakistan to Port Louis
  • Global coal shipments down
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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • HGK to shift more trucks to rail
  • Providing IT support from Porto
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  • UK freezes Iran Air's assets
  • New handling vehicles at Heathrow
  • Rail bundling cuts costs for shippers
  • More responsibilities for Adrien Thominet
  • Tim Schönherr now global head of sales
  • Maskargo joins forces with Qatar Airways Cargo
  • Biofuel milestone for Arkas Bunker
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Electric and fuel cell trucks on a roll
  • Cargoboard launches in Iberia

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Zim enjoys record growth at double the market rate
  • Indian importers face freight rate hike shock out of Asia
  • Vancouver airport closes runway after Cargojet's Amazon flight skids off tarmac
  • Will a little prick burst air cargo's bubble?
  • Loadstar Podcast | November 2024 | Trump tariffs, TIACA insights, and looming 2025 capacity crunches
  • European forwarders set for a bumpy ride in automotive logistics, says Ti
  • The US Line: Making America move again
  • Is Amazon Air Cargo flying in the right direction?
  • Furniture maker Loctek's vertical integration ends as boxship sold
  • Grape demand: carriers line up for a bite as South African export season begins
  • Top 10 carriers divide over new fuels, orderbooks show
  • Flexport appoints ex-Hellmann CCO as Asia Pacific head

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Anthony Veder uses NAPA Logbook to ease environmental regulatory reporting
    Rotterdam-headquartered gas shipping specialist Anthony Veder is partnering with Finnish maritime software specialist NAPA to ease regulatory reporting by expanding the use of electronic logbook solutions, The joint project between the two
  • Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines' high-speed hybrid ferries
    Thordon Bearings has completed the delivery of COMPAC propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings for the series of environmentally advanced high-speed ferries under construction at Spain's Astilleros Armon for Italian operator Liberty

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of Los Angeles partners with University of California
    The University of California (UCLA) and the Port of Los Angeles formalized their shared commitment to sustainability and community well-being by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the South Bay Summit on 15 November. The summit, held at the UCLA South Bay campus in Rancho Palos Verdes, was organized by the Los Angeles-based green tech firm Adept Group, Inc., with workshop facilita
  • No real air peak yet; GRIs stick for Asia-Europe ocean: Freightos
    Last week, Canada's Labor Minister ended the separate labor disputes - one on each coast - that had resulted in lockouts at Canada's major container ports. The Industrial Relations Board ordered operations to resume in Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, and sent operators and port worker unions to binding arbitration, with ports reopening late last week. The ILWU Local 514 in British Columbia
  • Kuehne+Nagel introduces server and data centre logistics solution for cloud infrastructure sector
    Kuehne+Nagel has unveiled a specialized logistics offering tailored to the rapidly growing cloud infrastructure sector. This growth is further driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with Gartner predicting a 20.4% increase in public cloud spending in 2024, followed by a 22.1% rise in 2025 due to AI expansion. "Customers of cloud infrastructure demand reliable, secure, and scalable so
  • Digital Solutions to Tackle Workforce Challenges in Shipping
    The shipping industry today needs more personnel. The field requires special training of specialists and high training, and the direction itself is associated with various risks. Therefore, ship owners often need help with selecting employees. Modern technological tools can solve this situation. They aim to optimize personnel management in this sector and provide better working conditions for sea
  • Operational profile of recently-sanctioned IRISL
    Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a prominent player in Iran's maritime sector, recently spotlighted due to expanded European sanctions targeting the company's operations. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • APM Terminals Pier 400 boosts efficiency with new cranes
    Los Angeles port's APM Terminals Pier 400 has made a significant leap in accommodating larger vessels with the arrival of three advanced cranes. These new cranes promise to cut up to 14 hours off the time needed to service each vessel, significantly boosting efficiency and preparing the terminal for future demands. As global trade grows and ships increase in size to improve operational efficiency
  • Case Studies in Cargo Protection: Success Stories from Industries That Rely on Shock-Gard Solutions
    Ensuring the safety of cargo during transit is a fundamental concern for industries worldwide. With the complexity of modern supply chains, protecting goods from damage due to shifting, impacts, or environmental conditions is crucial. Shock-Gard, a leader in cargo securement solutions , has helped various industries tackle these challenges effectively. This article explores several case studies t
  • Port of Oakland exports 235,899 TEUs of agricultural commodities in 2024
    The Port of Oakland remains a critical gateway for US agricultural exports. By October 2024, the Port has shipped 235,899 TEUs of agricultural commodities, with a combined value of nearly US$8.5 billion. Oakland leads all US ports in international refrigerated export trade by TEU volume, a position it has held for seven consecutive years. "The Port of Oakland is a major international gateway for
  • Lines moving towards alternative fuels: Key strategies and industry front-runners
    Alphaliner's report states there is no clear winner when it comes to decarbonisation efforts among container carriers. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Vehicle trade declines at Valenciaport amid global sector challenges
    The import and export of vehicles at Valenciaport have faced challenges. In October, the terminals of the Spanish port handled the loading and unloading of 50,465 vehicles, reflecting an 11.75% decrease compared to the same month last year. From January to October, the total number of vehicles handled reached 480,441 units, a decline of 10.43%. On an annual basis, 587,208 vehicles were processed,
  • Strategic inventories boosted by Trump election win
    A shift in global trade patterns is expected to be accelerated by the election of Donald Trump to US president as China and other nations anticipate sweeping protectionist measures meant to protect US industry from being imposed after the inauguration of the president on 20 January. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Corresponden
  • DNV and Seatrium join forces for innovation in marine sustainability
    DNV will support Seatrium with expert guidance on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in environmental, safety, and quality standards for the maritime and offshore industries under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Both organizations will collaborate to optimize processes and enhance efficiencies in new building, conversion, and retrofit projects. The


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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • The Greater Bay Area and shipping in the spotlight
    Why working with nearby southern Chinese cities is an imperative for Hong Kong. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. The Greater Bay Area, Beijing's attempt to unite nine cities in Guangdong with Hong Kong and Macau into an economic powerhouse and rival the New York metropolitan ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Nova Marine Carriers
    Minor bulks are the most exciting segment in dry bulk, according to Vincenzo Romeo, CEO of Nova Marine Carriers, something that is just as well as the Italian is set to take the stage next April in Geneva Dry's minor bulks session. "There are more origins and destinations in minor bulks compared to grains, coal ...
  • Synergy promotes autonomous vegetable growing on ships
    Synergy Marine Group has become one of the first adopters of autonomous vegetable-growing technology onboard ships. A pioneering initiative, which also includes shipowners Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan, Capital Shipping, and CoolCo, has utilised Agwa's AI-directed cultivation devices with the aim to enhance sustainability and crew wellbeing, the Singapore-based shipmanagement giant said. Sinc
  • TGS wins 3D streamer work in India for ONGC
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a 3D streamer contract for ONGC in the Mahanadi basin on the East Coast of India. The Ramform Sovereign is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in January 2025 and the contract, which was described as 'significant', has a duration of approximately six months. According to the company, ...
  • Samsung Heavy unveils wind-assisted LNG carrier design
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has rolled out its own design for an LNG carrier equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. The South Korean shipbuilder has been granted approval in principle by the compatriot class society Korean Register and the Liberian Registry for the vessel that sports wing sail technology. The unit has been designed with the wheelhouse ...
  • Edda Wind bags CSOV newbuild charter
    Oslo-listed offshore wind support vessel pureplay Edda Wind has announced that it is in the signing process for a 12-month deal for one of its CSOV newbuilds. The one-year contract for the vessel, currently under the designation C504, will also have 12 months worth of extension options. The charter will begin following the delivery of ...
  • OWC gets work on Japanese floating wind pilot
    Renewable energy consultancy OWC will provide pre-FEED services for a 15MW floating wind project offshore Japan. OWC was appointed by the Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corporation to demonstrate the floating offshore wind technology under the subsidy of Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The subsidies from the organisation are used to commercialise
  • EnQuest cancels deal for Dolphin Drilling semisub
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has reached an agreement with UK-based oil and gas operator EnQuest for the early termination of a contract awarded to the Borgland Dolphin rig. The deal, awarded in late November last year, was for a 137-day drilling programme in the UK North Sea. The contract included a contribution toward the ...
  • Chinese bulk carrier top suspect in latest European cable outage
    A Chinese ship is once again at the centre of a European infrastructure attack. Yi Peng 3, a 23-year-old panamax bulk carrier owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping, is the top suspect linked to the severing of two data cables in the Baltic Sea in recent days. The ship departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins ONE and others in installing wind shields
    Container carriers are leading shipping in adopting wind shields to cut fuel use. German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is the latest to add wind deflectors, with Alphaliner carrying an image of a megamax newbuild under construction in South Korea featuring a large dome-shaped wind shield on its forecastle. Other Hapag-Lloyd ships under construction in China are also ...
  • Green shipping corridors face 'feasibility wall' challenge
    Green corridors increasingly wrap their way around the world's oceans and seas, but they face a "feasibility wall", according to a new 36-page report from the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum. Green shipping corridors are specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private action. ...
  • X-Press Feeders hits out at long-term detention of master in Sri Lanka
    X-Press Feeders has hit out at the "bureaucratic and legal hurdles" that have caused severe delays in the case of the X-Press Pearl, a boxship that caught fire in 2021 causing one of Sri Lanka's worst-ever environmental disasters. The master of the ship has not been able to leave the Asian island for the past ...
  • Watch the finals of The Captain's Table live on Splash today
    The Captain's Table 2024 Pitch Competition will air today on Splash live from Hong Kong. This year will see the sixth cohort of startups pitching live from 4pm Hong Kong time to a global, in person audience in Hong Kong and online. The Captain's Table is one of the leading global pitch competitions designed for ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • LA/LB cargo volumes near record levels ahead of upcoming tariff 'headache'
    The strong run for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued in October, with both ports reporting record...
  • Green corridors have led nowhere
    The failure of green corridors highlights the perils of voluntary industry initiatives
  • Join us for the Lloyd's List Outlook Forum: 2025 and beyond
    If you would like to hear from shipping leaders who will offer up their views on the opportunities and threats...
  • Zim books billion-dollar quarter as spot rates soar
    Israeli carrier Zim reported its best quarter since the pandemic boom, posting $1.2bn in profits. Earnings were driven by ongoing...
  • Unwinding timetable for Russia's dark fleet uncertain even as market seen as 'saturated'
    Tankers likely to go into lay-up if sanctions are removed, with asset values for 15- to 20-year-old tankers already falling...
  • CMA CGM blames ultra-large containerships as culprit for global port congestion
    Linerlytica analyst pointed out ship upsizing has occurred for years and attributed recent severe Southeast Asia port jams more on...
  • Star Bulk lifts profits in wake of Eagle merger
    Petros Pappas-led bulker giant has clinched new $130m loan to finance five kamsarmax newbuildings under construction
  • Port of Los Angeles and UCLA sign sustainability agreement
    University will join with port to improve the environment for portside communities and deliver on both organisations' sustainability goals
  • Book small and early ahead of trade disruption, shippers told
    Shippers should book small lots three to four weeks ahead to guard against capacity tightening, possible future port strikes and...
  • Vancouver issues first LNG bunkering accreditation
    Canadian company Seaspan Energy said it is working towards operating three LNG bunkering vessels on the west coast of North...
  • BankServe warned against Nordic Plan after payout refusal on Galaxy Leader
    Speculation about second case of an owner denied claim by Norwegian underwriters, as brokers blast Danish insurer Codan's 'inappropriate' stance
  • London Club to seek target increase in premium volumes
    IG affiliate books double-digit percentage point gain in mutual entries
  • Ocean Yield readies for 'transformational' France LNG deal
    Ocean Yield had a stable third quarter and posted a $60m dividend as it prepares to acquire France LNG Shipping...
  • Chinese bulker suspected of cutting Baltic cables
    A Danish naval vessel met China-flagged bulker Yi Peng 3 off the Danish and Swedish coast on the evening of...
  • The Daily View: The war on shipping, then and now
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Galaxy Leader owners in dispute with Codan over loss of hire cover | A year of Houthi terror in numbers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Cargo push to continue amid mounting market pressures: Zim
    The carrier's CFO pointed to the rising ratio of US retail sales to inventories as a sign that retailers are still bringing in new inventory.
  • Supply chain needs compete with political concerns for US offshore wind
    Donald Trump has promised to stop US offshore wind projects on "day one" of his administration, but stakeholders say they are cautiously optimistic that momentum from existing projects and leases could help ease his resistance.
  • Regulator proposes tougher transparency requirements for US freight brokers
    Brokers would have to make transaction records, including shipper rates, available to trucking companies electronically and the requirements could supersede non-disclosure agreements, according to a proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • NVOs eager to get past carriers' tight grip on unexpectedly favorable market
    NVOs will enter 2025 hoping that their experience this year with carriers taking a get-tough approach to their business dealings was merely cyclical, a product of an unusual market following the Red Sea diversions and an early peak season.
  • Uncertain nuclear outlook in US clouds demand picture for MPV sector
    MPV operators are hopeful the incoming Trump administration will build on Biden's support for nuclear power generation, which would boost cargo volumes.
  • Startup technology vendor takes aim at cargo theft with free tracking service
    GenLogs, founded by an ex-counterterrorism expert, is offering shippers and brokers a way to track lost trailers and trucks as cargo theft in the US booms.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Euroseas orders container ships in China as earnings blow past Wall Street bets
    Net income drops, but not as far as analysts expected
  • Idan Ofer boosts car carrier newbuilding orderbook with six dual-fuelled ships
    Diversified shipowning company has already lined up employment contracts for six of the 5,500-ceu newbuildings
  • New Eletson Holdings CEO works with Toronto hedge fund Murchinson
    Ultrapetrol and Ravenscroft veteran Len Hoskinson also part of new three-man board
  • US official says Houthis seeing themselves as 'not so much subordinate' to Iran
    Efforts to degrade militant groups capability will continue, Lloyd Austin says
  • JL Mowinckels breaks into new arena with ultramax order
    Norwegian owner behind one of two mysterious contracts reported earlier at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • Zim at the ready for changed world under Trump administration
    Coming off big earnings beat, management talks about what 2025 could hold
  • Ningbo Ocean doubles bulker fleet with ultramax newbuilding swoop
    Chinese owner best known for container ships is more than doubling its dry cargo fleet at a stroke
  • Zim shares soar after $100m special dividend and hike in full-year profit forecast
    Israeli liner company rewards holders with $100m special dividend, taking payout to $3.65 per share
  • Bargains to be had as smaller tankers keep S&P market ticking over
    Larger vessel sizes may not be selling, but buyers remain interested in older product and chemical carriers
  • London Greek player Helikon sells supramax duo ahead of newbuild delivery wave
    Low-profile firm has ordered 16 bulker and two tanker newbuildings in past two years
  • Idan Ofer, Evangelos Marinakis and Synergy pioneer autonomous vegetable-growing kit on ships
    Big shipping names promoting healthier crews and a more sustainable future
  • Vard snares five-ship offshore wind vessel order from mystery buyer
    Norwegian group's Vietnam yard to build specialised walk-to-work ships for delivery from 2027
  • London Greek owner Helikon sells supramax duo ahead of newbuild delivery wave
    Low-profile firm has inked 16 bulker and two tanker newbuildings over the past two years
  • As tanker rates keep rolling, China could have thrown up another hurdle
    Earnings gains on some routes as Beijing cuts product export tax rebate
  • Zim shares soar after earnings beat and increase to full 2024 guidance
    Israeli liner company rewards holders with $100m special dividend, taking payout to $3.65 per share
  • Greek shipowner sues after insurers snub $50m payout on VLCC seized by Iran
    The targeting of the Niovi has echoes of the helicopter-borne operation to seize the Galaxy Leader
  • Samsung Heavy Industries unveils wind-assisted LNG carrier design
    Shipbuilder shifts bridge forward to circumvent visibility issues
  • Greek shipowners sue after insurers snub $50m payout on VLCC seized by Iran
    The targeting of the Niovi has echoes of the helicopter-borne operation to seize the Galaxy Leader
  • Mercy Ships becomes charity partner of Norway's maritime industry to boost newbuild construction
    Medical charity's third vessel is scheduled for delivery in March 2028
  • 'Eye-watering' rates fuel unprecedented boom in small chemical tanker orders, SSY says
    UK shipbroker identifies long-neglected sector as one to watch
  • Costamare bulker platform slides deeper into red in third quarter
    Greek firm sticks to its ambitious charter-in venture but has still to see a profit from it
  • Ocean Yield scales down newcastlemax bulker deal with CMB.Tech
    Arctic Securities describes third-quarter report as credit neutral
  • Trading giant Gunvor seals $2.3bn finance deal linked to emissions of chartered fleet
    Placement of two revolvers was upsized due to bank demand, commodities giant says
  • Golden Energy Offshore flips to profit as fleet growth continues
    Alesund-based owner's fleet stands at nine ships following management deal
  • Shipowner JL Mowinckels enters new sector with ultramax bulker order
    Norwegian owner behind one of two mysterious contracts reported earlier at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • Venture Global poised to rise through US LNG producer ranks as second plant set for exports
    Controversial US producer is widely tipped to be pursuing plans for an IPO
  • Eidesvik Offshore's term cover lifts profit to eight-year high despite sluggish market
    Norwegian owner not affected by struggling PSV rates
  • Eletson sails out of bankruptcy court with a hedge fund backer, a new chief executive and no debt
    Tanker owner emerges with no debt and new leadership
  • Maersk Tankers takes $40m hit in legal battle linked to collapsed empire of tycoon OK Lim
    Danish owner admitted it had discharged gasoil without presenting original bills of lading in dispute with United Overseas Bank
  • Hong Kong shipowners: It feels like we're in 'The Twilight Zone'
    Wah Kwong, Pacific Basin and KC Shipping taking no risks without clear direction
  • Star Bulk cranks up profit and scores $130m debt deal
    New York-listed shipowner delivers results within range of Wall Street expectations
  • Chinese bulker suspected of underwater cable 'sabotage' held off Denmark
    In likely repeat of 2023 incident, vessel is investigated for damaging subsea Baltic internet connection
  • Eletson sails out of bankruptcy court with Murchison backstop and no debt
    Tanker owner emerges with no debt and new leadership
  • Trump taps prominent shipping name to head US Commerce Department - again
    Owner of Poten & Partners and Oil Brokerage is moving into cabinet post, if confirmed

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of LA whittles dwell time despite record container volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles posted record container volume in October on resilient consumer spending and a strong economy.
  • Zim Q3 powered by spot market, new ships
    Zim saw a decision to leverage its business against spot rates pay off on surging demand in the trans-Pacific trade.

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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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