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BRIEFS

November 22, 2010

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*Shipping News* TSA seeks US$400 per 40-foot box rate hike on Asia-US route AP Moeller Maersk, the world's largest container line, and 14 other shipping companies agreed to seek rate increases of US$400 per 40-foot box on Asia-US west coast routes next year as the rebounding global economy revives cargo demand. Pirates undeterred by trials Ten Somali men go on trial for piracy today in this maritime city, the first such case in Germany in some 400 years.

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TSA's US west coast rate up US$400 per FEU in May Shanghai port acquires 25pc shares of Zeebrugge port US west coast regains transact market share, intermodal booms Jiangsu toy exports increase 27.8pc in first 10 months ECU Line Poland starts direct Warsaw-Far East LCL service Kerry Logistics opens product consolidation centre in HK Hapag-Lloyd trims Atlantic sailings in slack mid-December NOL chief sees tight capacity, container shortage ahead TSA seeks 24-hour advance air cargo manifest notice ANA September cargo up 32.6pc - 13 months of growth ICAO piles on 'complementary' level of cargo security

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Chinese, Indian cos seen driving tanker activity Dry bulk sector may be under pressure in 2011 GAC makes it possible for AT&T Williams to claim pole position at Sao Paulo River-sea shipping rules revised Synergetics commences new coastal box transportation service India, Canada set to ink investment protection pact India, UK aim at $24-bn trade Iran province seeks better trade ties US, Russia & France keen on tie-up for N-gadget building New Bill proposes to clear cargo brought to Port within 30 days Port of Savannah becomes gateway for India's ex-im trade Tuticorin Port breaks 2-year-old record in limestone unloading Rlys freight revenue rises by 8.39 pc in Oct. 18 SEZ developers get more time; 6 others quit Curbs on onion exports likely India on threshold of food processing revolution-Sahay Indian household savings to touch $5 trillion by 2020 Spices exports rise by 8.1 pc in H1 Textile Ministry seeks more funds under TUFS Free market may not lead to successful economy: Report IEA wants fossil fuel sops to go Rakesh Mohan named Chairman of infrastructure financing panel

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Basel logistics cluster enters third phase The Basel logistics cluster, which was launched one year ago with a study of the logistics industry in Basel (Switzerland) by St Gallen university's chair for logistics management,... Austrian post office increases profits but loses sales In the first nine months of the 2010 financial year the Austrian state-owned postal service provider 'sterreichische Post's sales declined by 0.6% vis-'-vis the like-for-like perio... DHL expanding in Malaysia DHL has expanded the freight management operations of its Global Forwarding arm in Penang (Malaysia), in order to provide customers with value-added services in one of the country'... More than 500 seafarers still held by pirates The world's independent tanker owners, Intertanko and its members are pleased that Paul and Rachel Chandler have been freed from captivity after more than a year of being held by S... New company offers maritime security project support The maritime security expert Nick Davis has set up Security Boat Services (SBS), to provide capability and asset enhancement through the supply of suitable security vessels, profes... Port of Oakland and CMHI in China perishables export agreement The port of Oakland and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) entered into an agreement to market and develop supply chain solutions for US exports, particularly agricultur... Allan Geert Nielsen of Geodis wins Danish transport industry award Denmark's leading freight and logistics companies and their customers have recognised Geodis Wilson's Danish managing director Allan Geert Nielsen for his innovative approach to th...

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Aluminum Chambered Boats ceases operations Survey sees crew costs set to rise

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Portland City Council eyes new ideas for River Plan Transportation Department sees St. Lawrence Seaway grain export gains Pinella, Bethel receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors British Columbia cruise season brings big dollars to local economy Weekly rail freight totals continue to show increases

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
German banks urge shipping company revamp Mergers are needed to establish larger and more creditworthy structures to attract financing from the country's shipping banks V for victory: Global recovery shaping up Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options KG model remains in deep water but cannot be written off Bouchard agrees $7m payoff in oil spill case Additional fine to settle civil lawsuit brought by US government involving Buzzards... A costly environment for owners Seroja, Chinese partner to acquire two 80,000 dwt bulkers at $33.1m each China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard will build vessels for delivery end of 2011 Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric... Ezra Holidings to invest $130m on four platform supply vessels Company lands $51m worth of new charters for six offshore support units Gas business shows signs of a revival in...

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
APM raises €500M with bonds AP MØLLER-Maersk has sold €500M ($683M) in seven-year bonds in another effort to raise funds, it told Fairplay today Safe Bulkers fattens orderbook NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today announced yet another Kamsarmax newbuilding contract, bringing its orderbook to eight Irish shipping dodging storm IRISH shipping hit back today at fear that the national banking crisis has closed it for business Cruise crew allowed home UKRAINE said today crew members stuck on an arrested cruise ship in Venice since mid-October would finally be allowed to go home next week Storm damages Brazil port BRAZIL'S Vale said today storm damaged will disrupt shipping operations at its Praia Mole terminal near Vitoria Marseilles clears ship backlog MARSEILLES said it will unload today the last of the 78 tankers that were held up by the strike at its Fos and Lavera oil terminals Europe takes US distillates THE US has been shipping extra middle distillates to Europe in recent weeks to compensate for shortfalls caused by French strikes, BoA Merrill Lynch said today Pirates shoot at box ship 15 rescued from sinking Sungas to add three VLGCs Saga plans share sale Havila considering bond issue Good fixing helps VLCC rates Bulker pays bail to leave Brest Russian poultry carve-up seen

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Pirates Attack COSCO Cargo Ship Trans-Pacific Carriers Set $400 Base Rate Increase The ILA's Daggett on Waterfront Commission, Port Worker Pay at NY-NJ (Video) Di Nucci on Shipper Compliance with 10+2 Security Regulations (Video) Judge OKs Philadelphia Dredging Jacobs on DHL's Forecast for Global Trade, Ocean Shipping (Video) UPS Sells Technology Subsidiary Freights, Amtrak Share DOT Train-Control Grants Dorgan, Rockefeller Push for FAA Reauthorization Asia Looks Within Demurrage and Detention - Charges on Exported Containers Efficiency Through Flexibility Shipping Free Napolitano Calls Full Air Cargo Screening Impractical US Railroads Add Few Workers in October Boskalis Hikes Earnings Forecast NY-NJ Terminals to Close Thanksgiving Day SCI to Launch India-Africa Service Towne Air Freight Acquired HBI Freight

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Will and Kate show hijacks centre stage from Somali pirates If not for the announcement this week of the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton taking copious columns in broadsheet and tabloid newspapers - not to mention reel-to-reel 24/7 coverage on television channels - the arrival back in the UK of the gaunt-looking Paul and Rachel Chandler, the British 'yacht couple' released by Somali pirates at the weekend, would have continued to focus minds on the growing piracy crisis. Ireland's headwinds to batter ICG? Hapag-Lloyd calls time on transatlantic shuttle Savannah harbour deepening on track OECD: Growth picking up steam but recovery uneven APM T pushes CES

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
U-Sea Bulk sinks to loss Fearful freight forecasts proven accurate as Ultragas-controlled bulker owner sees third quarter profit plummet by 212%. Safe takes kamsarmax sister New York-listed owner pays out $34m for a new bulker at Zhejiang Ouhua in China. Cosco ship escapes pirates Chinese vessel and German boxship both avoid hijacking large distances from Somali coast. ACL shares hit the shelf Michael Ryan-led tug and barge owner paves the way for $108m share sale amid Platinum Equity takeover. Quotes of the week Gard's Andresen is eyeing the heavyweight division while Norden's Mortensen comes out of his shell. Stolt-Nielsen springs buyback Norwegian tanker titan on the brink of repurchasing $50m worth of shares. Maersk ship bashes ferry in UK PSV Maersk Finder leaves "deep gouge marks" in NorthLink's Hrossey in Aberdeen collision. New5 in Numb3rs NYK plots bulker binge while a Jinhui bulker gets grabbed by Greeks in Singapore. CSDC turns to China Shipping for cash Hong Kong-listed owner scores $150m loan from parent, claiming bank loans are harder to come by in China. Spill sparks Seacor payday New York-listed offshore owner dips into cash stockpile to help shareholders see silver lining in Deepwater Horizon disaster Sincere earnings still slipping Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit slump in first nine months as costs rise and investment income falls. AP Moller-Maersk back for more Danish group looks to take its fundraising from the bond market past $2.5bn as it lines up its third play in a year. Unsigned COA still a valid agreement Court rules that dispute over four voyage coal charter should be resolved by arbitration. Gydnia yard auction cancelled Lack of interest in Polish shipbuilder's "movable assets" prompts scrapping of latest sell-off. Laid-up Danish trio sold on Two veteran cargoships heading for Haiti, while another will carry cows in Persian Gulf. UK 'to feel piracy heat' Government 'not taking Somali pirates seriously enough' as hijackings threaten gas prices. Stolt bags Gulf Marine VLGC trio Ghassan Ghandour-connected vehicle sells LPG carriers to Stolt-Nielsen Gas and grabs share slice. Three bidders in for Kraljevica Croatian government receives trio of bids for state-owned shipyard Kraljevica. Bulls run amok on Irish ferry Chaos erupts on Norman Voyager as truck tips over in bad weather, freeing 71 cattle and killing four. Saevik sells Tomrefjord shipyard Per Saevik's Havyard Group has offloaded one of its two yards to a management team led by his brother Oyvind. Blystad eyes quick cash grab Arne Blystad-founded Saga Tankers mulls 'one day only' private placement to raise under $10m. Electric car caused ferry fire Charging of vehicle blamed for blaze on DFDS vessel Pearl of Scandinavia. SCI confirms five more orders Indian owner goes to China for two VLCCs and three containerships at around $500m. Vinashin to focus on yards Restructure of debt-ridden Vietnamese group to centre on shipbuilding after disastrous diversification. Seroja seals Indo coal deal Indonesian-owned commodities shipper wins domestic coal shipment contract worth $150m. CSAV numbers head lower Rates per teu and container volumes look to have peaked at Chilean liner operator latest figures show. Japan orders slide back Number of newbuilding deals ease off after four consecutive months of 1mgt order hauls. Chinese bulker bailed after spill China Shipping Guangzhou pays EUR 500,000 after slick spotted by French plane off Brittany. JDC wins Sri Lanka drill gig Japanese Drilling Company wins deal to drill up to five wells for Cairn India offshore Sri Lanka.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Hapag-Lloyd to suspend N.Y./Antwerp shuttle Bills direct screening for all-cargo planes ASL completes takeover of Safair Blank fills in as Commerce deputy secretary ILA, Waterfront Commission spar at hearing

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Svitzer prepares to leave Swedish flagg Svitzer is preparing to re-flagg their Swedish flagged tugboats. "We have told our employees and the unions about our intentions. We want an open process", says Torsten Holst Pedersen Capsized tug refloated ' Captain still missing The tug Fairplay-22 that capsized in Rotterdam has been refloated. A search team tried to locate the still missing Captain inside the tug, but was not successful. The tug Ulstein received order for two Polarcus ships Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has ordered two new seismic vessels of the SX134 type at Ulstein Verft. The yard has designed and built several seismic vessels EMSA hires new response vessel The European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, has signed a new contract to provide pollution response by using the Cyprus-based tanker Alexandria. "The newly contracted vessel considerably strengthens EMSA's oil Criminal investigation completed in Arctic Sea case The Russian Prosecutor General has completed the indictment against six men, all ethnic Russians but four living in Latvia and two in Estonia, accused of the hijacking of Arctic Sea 2010 ' ice-fee free year in Danish waters Danish Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech has decided to remove the annual ice fee for sailing in Danish waters in 2010. The fee is around DKK 10 million, which

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Markets end week with mixed prices Crude lowers as China tightens its monetary policy. EMSA adds tanker to oil spill response fleet Newly-contracted vessel 'considerably strengthens EMSA's oil-spill response coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea' New European maritime venture to include bunkering services Bunker barges included in new marine services partnership. American Marine Group faces fine following spill Virginia state regulators find insufficient preventative and cleanup materials to fully remediate discharge. BC Ferries announces Q2 results Canadian ferry company records decline in earnings, and passenger traffic. Bunker barge deployed in Maputo ABS strengthens its operations in Mozambique. Fujairah bunker market strengthens Durban deliveries available for supply up to and including November 30 to December 3. Rotterdam bunker market firms IFO bunker prices in Hamburg falling. LNG to become 'dominant fuel' for global fleet Environmental pressures mean LNG is 'only realistic option', says Det Norske Veritas. Bunkering restarts after 10-month break South Korean ports of Daesan, Taean and Tangjin to resume supplies under tighter regulations. Carbon regulations will accelerate drive to nuclear fuel Charging for CO2 emissions will push ship operators away from fossil fuels, says maritime consultant. Chemoil announces changes in board of directors Promotes Peter Meade to lead independent director while adding Steven Simpson to board. Bunker prices lack direction as week closes Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs, traders say. Bunker operations in Colombo 'back to normal' after spill Local authorities now more strict with bunker operations, says supplier. Dan-Bunkering expands Shanghai office New marketing executive joins Shanghai team from October 2010. Funding partners under review for Kochi bunkering project Five companies shortlisted to provide financing details to port authority. Sinopec Zhoushan targets two million mt bunker sales in 2011 Plans to expand operations to Qingdao, Shenzhen and Fuzhou by early 2011.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

SHIPPING

COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels

Shanghai

We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.

SHIPPING

Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030

Copenhagen

The need to introduce incentives was underlined

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.

Valencia

The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact

Berlin/Brussels

They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards

Venice

A 740-meter freight track has been opened.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

Cairo

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

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