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BRIEFS

October 21, 2010

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*Shipping News* Vietnam legislature to review Vinashin scandal Vietnam's communist legislature prepared yesterday to examine the 'serious' case of state-run shipping group Vinashin, which was driven to the brink of bankruptcy, government leaders said. LNG re-exports from US to Asia on the rise Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana sent a cargo of LNG to Asia on Tuesday, the first of two US re-export deals this week as shippers try to make the most of higher gas prices overseas. French strikers block oil barge flow on Rhine Strikers blocked oil product barges on the river Rhine at the French border near Strasbourg on Tuesday to prevent suppliers importing fuel from other countries, trade sources said. Nearby refiners in France, Switzerland and Germany have either halted or cut production because of French strikes in the port of Fos-Lavera and nation-wide industrial action over pension reform. Suppliers have instead opted to import fuels such as diesel from a storage hub in Rotterdam on barges down the river Rhine to keep fuels flowing to petrol stations. Baltic index softer but capes demand still firm

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Mainland ports slip off peak as August eclipses September French national transport strike widens and deepens NOL back in black, makes US$282 million in quarterly profits Shanghai Containerised Freight Index off 5.4pc after Golden Week Hutchison's Amsterdam terminal to slash two-thirds of staff Tianjin's Binhai New Area to build US$375.2 million logistics park US Exim Bank lends record US$24.5 billion to boost exports Tibet to spend nearly US$7.5 billion on roads over five years Piracy spikes in South China Sea, end of monsoon heralds rise Singapore Trade Minister Lim lists fallacies of carbon regulation CSAV up from 16th to 7th place in global rankings over 12 months Maersk levies Amazon low-water fee, after cutting loads nearly 50pc K + N quarterly profit increases 12pc to US$163 million DHL develops healthcare hubs in growing Singapore market Maersk, Safmarine to set up intra-European, short-haul carrier Cargolux demands compensation for Boeing delivery delays TNT Airways to lease three Boeing 777-200 freighters Panalpina launches Atlas cargo flights to Dubai and Brazil

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M+R SPEDAG GROUP invests in PL Shipping & Logistics MAERSK LINE wins CONCOR's 'Best Shipping Line' Award at ICD-Kanpur MoS weighing pros & cons of relaxing cabotage law OOCL walks away with Seatrade China Environment Protection Award Pro Logistics India gets into strategic JV with Germany's Rhenus Sinking global trade pulls down box traffic Decline in edible oil imports likely More fly in Sept. 19 pc rise in direct tax collections during H1 Action plan for strategic partnership with GCC to be drawn up Centre & states to discuss integrated GST on Oct. 30 CMIE sees India Inc's PAT margins falling Exporters hike cotton prices Indians' wealth to touch $ 6.4 trillion by 2015-Report Mumbai slum population up by 40 per cent Navaratnas too lined up to meet disinvestment target of Rs 40,000 cr. in 2010-11 Strengthening rupee sapping textile exporters' morale Unido to partner Vibrant Gujarat 2011 A'bad, Bangalore & Chennai to be fastest-growing cities of decade-Forbes G-20 meet begins tomorrow; to discuss global financial health India a key member of G-20-US official Some 160 Chinese suppliers to take part in lifestyle expo

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OCTOBER 19, 2010
Kerry Logistics JV launches Brunei Halal Products in Singapore A Kerry Logistics joint-venture company, Ghanim International Food Corporation (Ghanim), has successfully launched Brunei Halal range of products to the Singapore-based supermarket... Daikin renews and extends its collaboration with Ceva Logistics Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has extended its agreement with Daikin AC Spain SA, a leading global company in the design, production and distrib... New WWPC member appointed for North Brazil/Amazonia Based on the growing number of significant projects in Brazil, the out-of-gauge cargo specialist WWPC (Worldwide Project Consortium) recently appointed Aerobrasil to repr... Port of Dunkirk takes control of internal rail network Dunkirk recently became the first French seaport to take over control of its internal rail network. A governmental decree, issued on 4 March 2008, gave Dunkirk the possibility... Port of Zeebrugge: more cars and more containers The port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) has reported an increase in throughput. In the first nine months of the current year a total of 37.3 million t of goods passed over the port's quays... German logistics congress from 20-22 October in Berlin The 27th German Logistics Congress is taking place from 20 to 22 October in Berlin. The motto of the German Logistics Association (BVL)'s event is "Growing intelligently"...

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Costamare files for IPO Grain exports boost Seaway shipments World's largest ferry will use common rail technology

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Evergreen Marine executive predicts Intra-Asia trade will advance NYK takes delivery of new ore carrier vessel OOCL earns environment award at Seatrade China Awards event US Barge celebrates christening of new vessel for Harley Marine Port of Miami receiving grant funds for rail project

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
UK cuts hit Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships Defence spending shake-up will see three vessels go and put hundreds of jobs at risk Nautilus submits resolution on asbestos and RFA RFA privatisation appears inevitable UK to consider Royal Fleet Auxiliary privatisation Emergency towing vessels to be scrapped UK government to scrap all emergency towing vessels from September 2011 UK coastguard braced for huge budget cuts Tanker companies lose millions in earnings as rates downgraded Pareto Securities is the latest investment bank to reduce its forecast substantially Container lines bounce back after 2009 losses Frederiksen may have to sell six VLCCs Tankers might have to be sold once charters expire due to poorer market conditions Newlead's turnaround on track to bear fruit

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Costamare heads to Wall Street BOX SHIP owner Costamare today filed for an IPO of 13.3M shares, seeking to raise proceeds to pay for expanding its fleet Sarkozy orders blockade lifting FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy said today he has ordered authorities to lift blockades imposed by protesters at all fuel depots in France Bourbon plans drybulk exit FRANCE'S Bourbon has followed up the sale of the group's 16-vessel Supramax fleet to Genco Shipping & Trading by announcing the sale of its remaining bulk shipping business Wärtsilä orders rise 160% FINLAND'S Wärtsilä has reported a major rise in orders from its ship power business in the third quarter ' in the same week that it unveiled more job cuts Wilh Wilhelmsen lent $232M NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen announced today that it has secured $232M in Japanese loan financing for two ro-ro newbuildings Vopak wins Santos bid DUTCH tank terminal operator Royal Vopak has won the right to rent an area at the Brazilian port of Santos with a bid of 52.8M reais ($32M) Typhoon forces oil shutdowns CNOOC has evacuated crews and shut down production at several platforms in the South China Sea as Typhoon Juan accelerates towards China's southern coast, IHS Global Insight reported today Scanscot files for insolvency Strife slows Pakistani ports Surge urged for Israeli LNG Tanker evades Somali pirates Rio in further Pilbara boost Bank cuts VLCC estimates Crew to return to Russia Charleston volumes rise

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Celebration Set to Mark End of Columbia River Project CMA CGM's Figaro Heads to Far East Port of LA Receives $16 Million Grant Customs to Test Ocean, Rail Manifest Systems US Trucker ODFL Expands trans-Pacific Reach LaHood Says DOT Positioned to Complete Rail Contracts Former FMCSA Chief Joins Law Firm DOT's Tiger II Sends Grants to 70 Transport Projects Grimaldi Restarts Mediterranean-West Africa Service State of Maine Agrees To Purchase Rail Line Sentencing of Maersk Alabama Pirate Postponed French Police Lift Oil Depot Blockades Latest MSC Mega-Vessel Calls Salalah Panalpina Launches Dubai Service US Warehousing Revenue to Top 2008 Levels Costamare Files $260 Million IPO

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
NOL's Q3 10 results soar on back of 'strong demand' Tazara orders 90 wagons Grimaldi to start Mediterranean/Morocco service Maersk to pull capacity from Asia/Europe trade EU looks to ban IRISL tonnage

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Costamare reveals $260m IPO Greek owner comes clean about New York listing in a move which will take Gregory Zirkos back to Wall Street. Navig8 caught in bunker beef Million-dollar security payment sits in escrow while Singapore-based tanker operator fights Liberian owners' fuel efficiency claim. 'Not so fast, Norden' Dane's tanker Nord Fast pulled over in UK with sleepy driver while Grimaldi ship suspected of pollution. Vijay Sheth plots comeback Former Great Offshore chief is planning a return to shipping, starting from scratch. Seacor wing inks Aussie deal New York-listed shipowner's aviation arm grabs 33% slice of Australian aerospace outfit as Oivind Lorentzen settles into CEO seat. Saipem strikes offshore pacts Italian construction giant clinches nearly $1bn worth of offshore installation contracts. Gotland gets less as costs rise Swedish tanker and ro-ro owner's 2010 profit weaker despite revenue rise. Big John slices Northern stake John Fredriksen dumps shares in Northern Offshore to squash "unintended" takeover bid. Wilhelmsen gets $232m loan deal Norwegian owner secures major part of finance for biggest ever ro-ro newbuildings from Japanese banks. Frontline cut as rally hope fades John Fredriksen-led tanker titan downgraded to sell by Pareto as rate forecasts are chopped. U-Sea snaps up Chinese duo Ultragas-owned company claims newbuilding brace on order at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard on 12-year deals. Omega Navigation bounces back Greek product tanker owner watches revenue rise in the second while top brass continues to fight for covenant extensions. ITC may sell four more VLCCs Bond affiliate of Fredriksen-led company considers offloading tankers as prospect of more charters disappears. Marco Polo wins barge deal Singapore owner's Indonesian shipyard builds orderbook with six-unit contract. Wartsila order intake rises Finnish engine builder reports a 160% rise in third quarter order flow as newbuilding levels return. Seli 1 salvage costs mount South Africa has spent $3.44m on removing bulker that grounded last September, as crack found in hull. Ship lost power off Netherlands Norwegian-owned Nina helped by salvage craft after fuel problem off Terschelling. Akron ship escapes pirates UAE owner which has previously had ships hijacked and attacked sees tanker evade armed assault off Somalia. Bug hits Caribbean Princess Tourism operators in Canada warned of vessel's arrival with passengers suffering from norovirus-like symptoms. Teekay looks at buy-backs With stock trading at 40% discount to net asset value shipowner plans to resume repurchasing shares. Tallink continues under Pant Estonian ro-ro owner's CEO persuaded to stay in top job despite saying he could quit this year if it made profit. Euronav loss looks grim Listed tanker owner's third-quarter shortfall sheds light on market turmoil as chief executive slams competition's spot strategy. DSME makes more in third Korean yard giant Daewoo builds profit in third quarter despite small drop in revenues. NCSP wants Primorsk deal Novorossiysk port operator lining up $2.15bn takeover of northern Russian terminal. Maersk to cut Asia capacity Changing market demand prompts Danish giant to withdraw 10% of Asia-Europe capacity.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Maersk cuts Asia/Europe capacity Focus grows on intra-Asia boxship trade Costamare plans IPO to raise $260 million Intermodal rail bags TIGER II grants NS breaks ground for intermodal terminal CBP readies advance ocean, rail test in ACE Panjiva offers 'natural language' searches Plastic pallet pool targets pharmaceuticals Vanguard opens 3rd Mexico office APM Terminals introduces crane idea Charleston: Best quarter since 2008 Great Lakes, Seaway ports post '10 gains

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Sharp drop in Baltic Sea container volumes Container volumes fell nearly 25 per cent in the Baltic Sea ports in 2009, according to a Baltic Port List report covering 191 ports in the region. The downward spiral Strong spurt sparks Tallink figures The Baltic Sea shipping company Tallink reports a strong fourth quarter of its 2009/2010 financial year. Its net profit was EUR 42 million, up 34 per cent. The net Last large newbuilding from Denmark The bulk carrier Heroic is the very last major newbuilding from a Danish shipyard. The Heroic, hull no. 232, was delivered from Odense Steel Shipyard as the last in a USD 20.3 million to restore Salem wetlands The US Coast Guard has awarded the department of environmental protection of the state of New Jersey some USD 20.3 million to restore nearly 200 acres of Salem County Increasing demand for marine engines During the third quarter of 2010, Wärtsilä recorded a positive trend at all levels and stated that the market for marine engines continues to recover. By the end of the

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Crude rises as dollar drops Investors worried about the slow economic recovery. Losses across the board for bunker prices Strong demand in Rotterdam. China's move raises anxiety over future energy demand Further dollar pressure may widen gulf in terms of growth between emerging and developed markets. Fujairah bunker market softenng Tight barge schedule for prompt delivery in Fujairah. Haze cuts visibility in Singapore waters Ships told to navigate with caution. Hong Kong braces for super typhoon Bunker deliveries will be suspended when typhoon signal number three warning is hoisted, traders say. 'Bunker costs and overcapacity' underpin slow steaming W'rtsil' says cost pressures remain despite recovery. Bunkering operations pick up at Fos-Lavera Rise in demand for bunker material in Gibraltar. Bunker prices down mid-week Generally average demand at key Asian bunker hubs, according to traders. Experienced trader joins Pakistani bunker supplier Cristy Malik has been working in Pakistan's bunker market for two and a half years. Typhoon leaves Philippines with two bunker spills Recovery operations in place, according to Philippine Coast Guard. Engine manufacturer develops guidelines to tackle emissions Targeting MAN B&W engines built in the 1990s 'not previously covered by any guidelines', says company. Bunkering ops resume at most Philippine ports Super typhoon Megi moves out of the country. Chimbusco September bunker sales up 11% Chimbusco on track to post record volumes for 2010.

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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

Visual 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

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

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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