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March 8, 2010

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*Shipping News* Keppel unit signs MOU with Norwegian marine research body KEPPEL Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech) and the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (Marintek) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday to collaborate on the development of technologies and training opportunities. EU force tracking hijacked Norwegian tanker The European Union's (EU) anti-piracy mission said on Saturday it was tracking a hijacked chemical tanker off east Africa as Turkey and France announced the capture of 29 suspected pirates.

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Mainland shippers groups seek 'unreasonable' fees probe CMA CGM ups north Europe-Far East rate US$150/TEU April 1 CKYH's 'K' Line and New World's MOL join Asia-west coast loops MOL to start intra-Asia Chennai SMX service March 23 Global Ship Lease quarterly profit US$12 million on 52pc more sales Correction: Maersk loss mistaken for AP Moller group loss ICTSI profit off 11pc, Asia provides growth in 2009 MISC Berhard Asia-Europe container losses cut profit Talks this week on disposal of empties in Melbourne Hamburg Sud examines port situation in Chile China's air cargo volume surges 68pc in January Lufthansa Cargo security chief seeks global uniform standards Korean Air Lines denies Australian price-fixing charge

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SAL & Sai Maritime do it once again! MOL to launch service ex-Chennai with BTL & RCL from March 23 NYK's wing acquires 26 pc stake in TMILL Australia talks of trade expansion, JVs in oil-gas hunt & mining Nafed revokes onion MEP revision within hours With granary overflowing, govt to consider rice, wheat exports this week Hurdles may persist even as India, EU want FTA talks to end by Oct. GMB bags Maritime Initiative Award Vizag Port bests another record With RTGs immobile, export boxes pile up at Haldia CONCOR presents Rs 49.2-cr. dividend cheque to Railway Minister Services sector grows fastest in February Sharma to lobby for extension of tax holiday for EOUs & STPIs Direct taxes account for half of Exchequer's kitty! Infrastructure fund gets CCEA nod Capt. Ravichander, VCT COO, joins cii-Vizag unit as new Chairman Weavers' loans may be waived Obama sees 'new level of influence' ACAAI Ahmedabad parties & networks with stakeholders

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MARCH 4, 2010
Hans Hickler new Asia-Pacific CEO for Agility Agility appointed Hans Hickler CEO for the Asia-Pacific region on 2 March. Wolfgang Hollermann, the previous CEO, became advisor to Essa Al-Saleh, the president and CEO of Global I... Gary So new Menlo managing director for North Asia Menlo Worldwide Logistics is sharpening its focus on the Chinese market and to this end has named veteran industry executive Gary So as its new managing director for North Asia, in... Hamburg Süd able to operate normally in Chile The ports Hamburg Süd serves in the north of Chile, that is Iquique, Antofagasta and Port Angamos, are fully operational. In Valparaiso the container terminal used by Hamburg Süd i... New World Alliance revamps transpacific service APL, HMM and MOL, the members of The New World Alliance (TNWA), are planning to revamp the Pacific Southwest Express (PSX) service. TNWA will add one ship to the PSX route on 15 Ma... A.P. Moller-Maersk reports loss The Danish shipping corporation A.P. Moller-Maersk made a USD 1 billion loss in 2009. One of the main causes lies in the fact that the group was significantly affected by the globa... Toll rises on Polish motorway A2 Autostrada Wielkopolska, a Polish motorway operator, increased the toll for small trucks on the A2 on 1 March. Two-axle vehicles without twin tyres will now pay PLN 12 (about EUR 3... Rhenus Tetrans strengthens Canary Islands activities The Spanish enterprise Rhenus Tetrans, which is part of the international Rhenus group, has strengthened its presence on the Canary Islands by opening a new logistics centre in San... Kuehne Logistics University founded The Kuehne School of Logistics and Management, which is wholly owned by the Kuehne Foundation, has founded an independent private scientific university for logistics and management... Global Logistics Experts expanding apace Global Logistics Experts, a platform for logistics consulting companies and individuals, has been expanding its membership in the last twelve months, with the following new members... Gist acquires G&S International The UK logistics provider Gist has taken over the Scottish temperature-controlled distribution operator G&S International. G&S International, which is an important transpor... Port of Tanjung Pelepas reports growth in 2009 The port of Tanjung Pelepas closed 2009 with a container throughput of 6 million teu, which was 7.5% more than 2008. The growth was achieved against a backdrop of shipping lines an... Baltic Container Conference, Gdansk, 9-10 March The fourth edition of the Baltic Container Conference is being held in Gdansk (Poland) on 9 and 10 March. The event's key topic is "Interrelations and multidimensional signifi... United Airlines schedules first nonstop service to Africa Chicago-based United Airlines has scheduled its first nonstop service to Africa, with a daily service linking Washington DC with Accra, the capital of Ghana, from 20 June. BAWC reports strong February British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), the freight division of British Airways, recorded a strong increase in freight business in February. The carrier increased its traffic performan... Jet Airways appoints GSA in South Africa The Indian airline Jet Airways has appointed Africa Airline Services as its GSA in South Africa. Jet Airways is launching a daily nonstop service between Johannesburg (South Africa... IRU allocates funds to UN road safety efforts The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has committed USD 2 million to improve commercial road transport safety, in support of the UN's road safety action decade. The IRU stat...

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MARCH 5, 2010
$12.7 million contract for Atlantic Marine Philadelphia RiverHawk awarded $70 million FMS contract Senate move to promote offshore wind

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MARCH 5, 2010
MOL joining K Line in new USWC services US rail freight traffic count sees improvement during week California Maritime Academy offering small arms training Corps announces closure of Columbia River locks Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of December

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MARCH 5, 2010
Shippers raise questions over box line collusion Shipper bodies voice concerns amid rising freight rates and capacity reductions Box lines call for flexibility on EU consortia rules Exporters turn their backs on prime carriers A US-based multinational is understood to be re-tendering globally its ocean freight contracts UK coastguards to launch two-day strike Contingency arrangements in place to ensure emergency services are carried out Seanergy sees little distress as it hunts for bulkers Dry bulk owner actively hunting for tonnage China iron ore imports set to hit 1.3bn tonnes mark Peak will create demand for additional 584 capesize bulkers before 2020

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MARCH 5, 2010
11 pirate suspects detained EU NAVFOR today detained 11 suspected pirates and destroyed two of their vessels in the southern Indian Ocean Beluga's profits plummet GERMAN project carrier Beluga's operating profits reportedly plunged last year to €20M ($21.18M), from 2008's €70M, as the recession hit the heavy-lift and general cargo markets Tanker hijacked in Indian Ocean A MARSHALL Islands-flagged product tanker has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, a security source has told Fairplay China plans berth for VLOCs CHINESE terminal operator Zhanjiang Port Group reportedly plans to build a berth that can handle ore ships of up to 400,000dwt in Guangdong province NCL poised for price rise NCL IS the second North American cruise brand to announce a price rise as a result of stronger bookings than expected since the beginning of the year UM chief backs sea motorways THE UNION for the Mediterranean's first general-secretary began his three-year term today by promoting the EU's sea motorways scheme Vinashin faces May inspection VIETNAM'S government has reportedly revitalised plans to investigate shipbuilder Vinashin

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MARCH 5, 2010
Freight Powers Up at Top U.S. Rails Deutsche Bahn AG is National Sponsor of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Styrk to Head Seattle Seaport Division Transport Jobs Shrink in February Retailer Big Lots Says Freight Rates Pressing Margins Recovering Chilean Ports Handle Fruit Exports CMA CGM Hikes North Europe-Far East Rates MSC Hikes Rates from Asia to Europe Dynamex Revenue Rises to $98.4 Million Thune Decries Slow Going on Transportation Bill Ex-Rail Union Chief Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case MNG Adds First Converted 737-400 Freighter L-3 Wins TSA Cargo Screening Deal Lufthansa Tests Lightweight Containers

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MARCH 5, 2010
Building bridges over troubled waters? Held within the shadow of the Port of Long Beach's 22% 2009 box downturn, and against the backcloth of the transpacific liners' nightmare cumulative USD15 billion loss-making 12-months, the JOC's 10th Transpacific Maritime Conference (TPM) this week degenerated into a war of words between shippers and carriers. K Line teams up with MOL on Japan/USWC in cost cutting initiative Maersk Line turns corner APMT still on a high Ocean carriers, ACT Amsterdam's 'only viable option' Andersen: 'industry driven to bankruptcy'

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MARCH 5, 2010
Four fall back Supramax quartet at Cosco Zhoushan set for 2010 delivery are delayed by 18 months. Swiss spend UBS tops up holding in Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 with $32m swoop. Chavez port crisis Venezuela's busiest cargo port is crippled as 2,000 workers go on strike over unpaid wages. Fortress fixed Njal Saevik's Havila Shipping lands term deal for large PSV in the North Sea. Pirates nabbed Spate of attacks on vessels in Somali Basin leads to arrest of 11 suspected pirates by French Navy. Tax toast Solvang posts larger profit for 2009 following reversal of Norwegian tax law. It's quotes time Shipbroking unmasked as the easiest game in the world and are the Germans up for a fight? Bulker arrest QT Trading sends US Marshalls to seize a vessel once connected to bankrupt shipowner Daewoo Logistics. New5 in Numb3rs DnB NOR zeroing in on Marine Capital bulkers while Sammy Ofer takes a hit on charter of five megaboxships to Maersk. Death at LA port Body of naked man who allegedly jumped off Los Angeles pier to escape pursuer pulled from water. Chennai launch Japan's MOL backs Indian growth with start of new Asian boxship service. Wind double UK owner Seajacks readies order for two more wind farm installation ships. Ice block in Baltic Rescuers struggle to cope as worst sea ice in 15 years strands dozens of ships off Sweden. Tenant found Another slice of mothballed part of AP Moller's Lindo Shipyard rented out as Skykon moves in. Turning the corner China's giant Cosco group expecting 2010 profit as demand rebounds and rates climb. Campbell orders Bahamas-based Campbell Shipping pens up to four bulkers at small Chinese yard. Russia ready Murmansk Shipping and port of Murmansk on new list of privatisation targets. Rivals unite Japan's K Line brings in MOL to jointly run two beefed up boxship loops to west coast of US. Bonds for PB Hong Kong handysize shipowner Pacific Basin raises $230m from convertible bond issue and cuts cost of financing. Vision of toilet More than 300 passengers struck by vomiting and diarrhoea on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas in Brazil. Steimler picked Former Tankers International boss Michael Steimler appointed to board of under pressure DHT Maritime. OSG to issue Morten Arntzen-led tanker giant set to raise over $160m for general corporate purposes. Synergy improves Restis dry bulk operation still in the red at the end of year, but results mark improvement on 2008. Excel fixes four Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner ties up panamax quintet for just over one year each. Thor Sea scrapped Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies has offloaded another of its elderly general cargo vessels. ICTSI selling Philippines ports group lining up bond issue to refinance debt and fund investments.

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MARCH 5, 2010
FreightScan, Swissport in deal Swiss WorldCargo shuffles management House extends highway, transit programs for 1 year Report details U.S.-China trade data differences GAO: 'Dublin, Iran' isn't a U.S. export destination U.S. backs trade ban on bluefin tuna FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications Crowley doubles Jacksonville warehouse space SSA gives update on Chile terminals Carriers update on Chilean terminals

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MARCH 5, 2010
STX Europe to build new shipyard in Brazil STX Norway Offshore has signed a letter of intent with its Brazilian partner PJMR to build a new shipyard in Fortaleza in Northeastern Brazil. STX invests about USD 100 million Livanos quits Odfjell The second largest shareholder in Odfjell SE, ChemLog Holdings owned by Greek Livanos family, has sold practically its entire stock of 16 per cent in the company. The exit was Laid up Superflex sold to Cyprus The last Danish owned Superflex ferry Troll, ex Viire, will shortly leave Denmark for Mediterranean waters for a new life on the isle of Cyprus. The ferry, owned by K DKK not USD on sale of chemical tanker The sale of the chemical tanker Dover, previously owned by Swedish Elgar Shipping, did not reach the high price reported earlier. "The auction price in the court was correctly 3 Monster waves kill two on cruise ship Two passengers, one German and one Italian, were killed and 14 injured when the Maltese-flagged cruise ship Louis Majesty was hit by abnormally large waves on Wedensday evening off

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MARCH 5, 2010
Quiet week for bunkers (mostly) Relatively narrow price range for trading, but firming prices expected early next week. Week ends with differing price moves Not all markets following a jump in crude oil futures. Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam NYMEX showing gains of more than $1 in early trading. Middle East bunker prices weaken NYMEX showing gains for more than $1 in early trading. Terrorist alert in Malacca Strait Singapore Navy warns of attacks on oil tankers. Italian U-turn on sulphur regulation Trieste port's decision to accept no exemptions said to have followed advice from ministry. Terminal concession 'worth' over $580 million Egyptian report says Port Said project has been awarded on a BOT basis. Currents 'changed' at bunker anchorage Call for investigation into direction and flow of currents at Singapore anchorage. Hong Kong bucks downward trend Bunkers in other key Asian ports mostly weakened. Survey to review Bunkerworld website, services Participants can win a Mont Blanc ballpoint pen. Brightoil not paying dividends to bolster expansion plans No cash payout despite 155% surge in profit attributable to shareholders. Titan further extends exchange offer deadline Conditions to close the offer, which is intended to help overcome 'deteriorating financial position', have not been met. WFS maintains quarterly cash dividend But is half the payout for Q2 2009.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

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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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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		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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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