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October 26, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic index rises further The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, stayed at over a two and half month high on Friday, helped by fresh cargo activity in Brazil and Australia. Toll buys NZ freight forwarder for A$125m ASIA-FOCUSED integrated logistics provider Toll Group has acquired major New Zealand freight forwarder Express Logistics Group (ELG), giving it added scale and capacity in key trade lanes in Asia.

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OOCL increases Europe-Asia rate US$100/TEU from November 1 Hong Kong's Stonecutters Bridge limits air-draft to 68.5 metres Reuters: Container carriers see storm clouds clearing APL launches third intra-Asia route to Vietnam Northport wins Halal certification as syariah-compliant Long Beach and truckers settle clean trucks lawsuit Bullish on China, Cathay chief still bearish on recovery Government-forced sale of Gatwick fetches US$2.5 billion Nine airlines hope for escape from EU price fixing fines

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HCL executes mammoth task with precision & finesse Lay-ups rise by 10.4 pc as peak season fades into winter doldrums Year 2010 will test robustness of container industry-Report Surge seen in crude oil tanker bookings MOL's Environmental Report incorporates 2 special features Canton fair yields rich orders for Fieo team PM to seek quick decision from Asean on services & investments India & Netherlands sign social security pact Port Pipavav placing prime emphasis on safety measures Committee formed to study financing plans for port projects MoU on port at Bhadrakh inked N. D. Kamble elected National Secy of HMS KoPT knocks Defence Ministry's door with fresh package Port of Le Havre strategically positioned as Europe's ex-im gateway Multimodal logistics parks to mushroom along freight corridors Decision on base rate would benefit MSMEs-Sakthivel CMIE projects robust PAT growth for India Inc DEPB sop for tractor exports RBI proposal of base rate for lending welcomed PM's panel gets optimistic on GDP growth trajectory India thwarts 3-nation bid to draft schedule for trade talks CCEA approves Rs 300-cr. leather park Tax code open for discussions, says Fin. Minister Meeting with Australian team at WTC on Oct. 29

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OCTOBER 22, 2009
Sernam continues eco-driving training Sernam, a private operator of express multimodal transport services, has increased its teams' awareness of environmental issues, such as saving energy, recycling, etc., as part of ... Sudanese cargo plane crashes in Sharjah A Sudanese cargo aircraft is reported to have crashed shortly after taking off from Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, killing all six crew members on ... Bombardier Aerospace chooses Amsterdam airport for European centre Bombardier Aerospace, the world's third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer, has selected Amsterdam Schiphol airport for its new European service centre, from where it will service... MOL publishes environment and social report Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has published its environment and social report 2009, the 10th edition since 2000. It introduces an environment-friendly car carrier, the "Senpaku Ishin",... Panalpina issues performance warning Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group based in Basel (Switzerland), has issued a warning that its performance remained significantly below expectations in the first nin... Chronopost opens new Corsican branch Chronopost, the CEP subsidiary of the French state post office La Poste, recently opened a new branch office at Napoleon Bonaparte airport in Ajaccio (Corsica). Chronopost invested... New government puts Japanese post office privatisation on hold The new Japanese government has put the privatisation of the Japanese post office on hold. Premier Yukio Hatoyama has fulfilled a central election promise by ensuring that the ente... German logistics prize 2009 awarded to W'rth group The German national logistics association (Bundesvereinigung Logistik BVL) has awarded the German logistics prize 2009 (Deutscher Logistik Preis) to the W'rth group for a modular l...

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
EU draws a line in the water off Somalia Profits slashed at Horizon Lines Hard year continues for CMB MSC ends Piraeus contract

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Two vessels attacked by pirates Jolly Rosso, an Italian flagged roro ship, was attacked by two small skiffs 400 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, according to EU Maritime Security Centre. The pirates opened fire Laptalo wants economic compensation The Croatian master Kristo Laptalo who was acquitted from all charges of drug smuggling in November last year, will seek compensation from Greek authorities after spending 17 months in jail Nordic Tankers in take over negotiations The stock-listed Nordic Tankers in Copenhagen seems to be the target for another take over, according to the newspaper B'rsen. According to the newspaper the Clipper Group with headquarters Finnlines to start up Ropax service to Rostock Finnlines will start up a service to Rostock with Star class Ropax vessels. The ships currently sailing from Helsinki via Gdynia to Travem'nde will instead have Rostock as their German

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
WorleyParsons-Westmar tapped for Everett terminal project Corps to begin repair work on Tillamook north jetty APL announces plans to begin new Japan/Thailand/Vietnam run Delta to use Sea-Tac Airport as major gateway to Asia US rail freight traffic falls again during week

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Maersk bond issue to raise €750m 'Benchmark transaction' will be box giant's first foray into the international capital markets Maersk share issue raises $1.8bn for investment Claus-Peter Offen applies for €100m state aid Fellow Hamburg tramp owner Peter D'hle also applies for assistance Maersk saves $500m in bunker costs Slow steaming and efficiency moves cut costs Nordic Yards sets out plans for former Wadan yards Focus on specialist vessels for Russian market Horizon Lines profit slumps by 25% Legal bills in antitrust suit hit bottom line

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Nordic, Clipper talk merger NORDIC Tankers, the Denmark-listed product tankers group, is discussing a possible merger with Clipper Suez revenues drop 24% REVENUES for the Suez Canal were down 24% in first nine months of this year from the 2008 figures, Egypt said today Panama to expel detainees THE PANAMA Register will immediately cancel registration of any vessel detained by any member state of the Paris MoU before the end of this year Navios junk bond grows NAVIOS Maritime Holdings has raised the amount of its new high-yield bond issue to $400M, from the $375M it specified just a few days ago US to scrap 2 Suisun ghosts TWO CARGO ghost ships rotting in California's Suisun Bay are at last cleared for the scrapheap, in what will lead to 57 recyclings Maersk to stay in Charleston MAERSK Line has reversed its decision to leave the Port of Charleston in a move that will have significant implications for container volumes up and down the US East Coast

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
NJ Terminal Apologizes, Pays Rotterdam Rules Draw 20 Signatories Lawmaker Vows to Tighten Jones Act Saia Reports Operating Profit Short Line Traffic Falls Sharply ATA Tonnage Index Drops Slightly Employer Group OKs Longshore Contract Local Businesses Back Delaware River Dredging Study Backs GPS Use for Harbor Trucks RailRunner System Expands to India FMCSA Targets Illegal Drug, Alcohol Use Ryder Earnings Drop 66 Percent USA Truck Loses $1.6 Million Pirates Seize Panama-flag Vessel Rail-Shipper Panel Urges STB Changes Panalpina Profit Declines 19 Percent Air India to Launch Daily NY/DC Flights Horizon Line's Profit Drops 24.3 percent Maersk Issues Eurobonds for War Chest Volvo Loses $429 Million Court Approves Port-Truck Settlement MOL Exec Projects Years of Losses Truck Appointments Boost Port Efficiency

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
No sequel for Alabama hero? Next month, at the New York Sheraton Hotel, Captain Richard Phillips will be presented with an Honored Seafarers plaque at the prestigious United Seamen's Service annual dinner, in recognition of his courageous contribution to the rescue of his ship, the Maersk Alabama, from pirate captivity in April of this year Panalpina boosts efficiency with Chinese centralised services hub Evergreen and CSAV Norasia sign Far East/Mediterranean deal Maersk reverses decision to leave Charleston European ports still down Third ship hijacked within a week in Indian Ocean

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
EW reefer sold Chinese buyer reportedly picks up Eastwind Maritime reefer EW Snowdon for $2.8m. More for Densan? In unconfirmed report, Turkish owner said to have purchased two more supramax bulker, adding to Blumenthal trio. San Juan blast Tank farm at Chevron's Bayamon refinery and terminal facility suffers two explosions. Blaze continues. BW, SKS sued Employer seeks to dismiss wrongful death case more than six months after petroleum inspector dies during ship-to-ship transfer. Seismic slip Multiclient revenues and new, lower-priced business help push WesternGeco into a 83% drop in operating profits. Nikitin who? Former legal head at Somcomflot says he was unaware of any Nikitin link to sale and charter back deals. Arctic Sea moves Ship of international mysteries reportedly to dock in Malta next week, union pleads for "slave" crew's release. Chin up, Chuck Horizon Lines warns of "slow" and "muted" recovery as Q3 figures top Wall Street bets. Air fight 'effective' Coast Guard says fuel oil spill from Russian tanker off Galveston appears to have been mitigated, but traces of oil remain. Master contender Malaysia's Master Offshore is offering a construction vessel in an $887m offshore tender by Petronas. All expenses paid US broker's expenses questioned as Sovcomflot corruption trial examines sale-and-leaseback deals. Sailing blind Blind man guides UK ferry across Solent to raise awareness of stem cell research. Drop the spot Njal Saevik's Havila wants its ships out of the North Sea spot market after PSV fails to break even in Q3. Eyes on offshore Agency company Inchcape has its eyes on India's expanding offshore oil and gas market. Clipper closing in Danish owner in talks with Klaus Kjaerulff's Nordic Tankers over possible partnership, merger or takeover. Clipper not alone Danish shipowner not the only one to discuss takeover and merger opportunities with Nordic Tankers, says Klaus Kjaerulff. Green credentials DNV bullish on green shipping; calls for more work to promote environmentally friendly tonnage. It's quotes time Relations are still out of tune at Trico and Borisenko reveals his top money-saving tips. Maersk's whopper Danish owner makes first foray into bond market with potentially huge euro issue worth more than $1bn. New5 in Numb3rs Grand China pens huge bulker and VLCC order, Interorient sells a couple and Herbjorn Hansson's horse is on fire. Back again Ion Varouxakis-led Freeseas wants to sell another $15m worth of stock only three months after its last issue. Deal stretched Maersk Line signs up for another four years at US port of Charleston. Ship-on-ship Norwegian ferry hitches a lift on Beluga Shipping heavy-lift vessel to Dubai. MHI still red Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to book second-quarter profit but first half still to return a loss. Ace in peril Eitzen-owned Swedish ferry company enters into "hell" of reconstruction as it fights for survival. Gotland chopped Swedish ferry and tanker owner posts big drop in nine-month profit as financial costs increase. Hellenic talks Greece's Neorion yard group in discussions to buy rival domestic shipbuilder. Navios prices Angeliki Frangou-led Greek using $400m worth of notes to finance capesize newbuilding pair. MOL mauling? Japanese owner could face two more years of losses from containership division. Star slides to loss Oslo-listed reefer operator reports a loss in the third quarter as cost of operations escalates. Looking at buys As the global economy improves Pacific Shipping Trust says it has an eye on potential acquisitions. Four hurt Passengers bashed on Northlink ferry as it rolls suddenly to port during crossing off Scotland. Asciano upbeat Australian ports and rail group strikes a positive note as first quarter volumes show signs of stability.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Pirate attacks already exceed 2008 total OOCL revenue through 3Q down 39% OOCL to raise Europe-to-Asia rates ABC adds Amsterdam/Narita service USDA to hold second user fee meeting Agility wins USAID contract Toll makes another forwarding acquisition Maersk to continue Charleston calls Judge O.K.s Long Beach port truck settlement Le Havre box volume down 8.3% through 3Q

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
US recession reduces CO2 emissions Equivalent drop of over one-third of shipping's emissions. Horizon Lines posts solid results Significantly lower bunker prices help in face of 'stiff economic headwind'. Quieter day sees moderate market moves Mixed picture for Americas bunker prices in trading today. Scientists uncover flaw in carbon emission calculations Biofuel calculations could undermine global GHG reduction goals, but problem is 'fixable'. US Coast Guard investigates Charleston spill Cargo ship reports spilled fuel, but source remains unclear. Markets end the week firm in Europe New record levels posted in European bunker hubs. Dispersants used to clean up tanker spill Adverse weather encourages US Coast Guard to consider alternatives. Prices steady in Fujairah Supplier reports tight avails in Durban. Bunker facility hit by fire Explosion reported at Caribbean Petroleum Corp's Puerto Rico terminal. Slow steaming: Cost savings are 'compelling' The more bunkers cost 'the greater the savings', says APL executive. 'Possible solution' to easing credit risk Bunker clearing facility could free up financing and give sellers confidence to trade. Resistance grows to ECA proposal Great Lakes Ports Association warns of 'wrecking' an industry's economy. Major bunker markets still firming But prices drop in Tokyo Bay. ARA fuel oil stocks see slight fall Stocks still high year-on-year. Aramco sells cargo at steeper discount FAL Oil bought the cargo at $6-7 below Singapore spot quotes. ExxonMobil offers November fuel oil cargo High-viscosity parcel scheduled for loading from Yanbu. European fuel oil prices hit fresh year high Fuel oil prices hitting fresh highs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. China supplier plans IPO Seeks to raise $18 million at a price range of $6.00-8.00 on NASDAQ. China supplier plans IPO Seeks to raise $18 million at a price range of $6.00-8.00 on NASDAQ. Oil retrieving from Black Rose begins American firm aims to complete the job within a month. ExxonMobil sells off Vietnam operations to Total But company will retain supply presence marine lube market. Busan new oil terminal looks for partners Operational date pushed back from early 2010.

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SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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