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BRIEFS

February 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Tanker rates poised for hike: report The world tanker market stands to benefit if an improving economy and declining oil inventories prompt the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase production, according to a report from Jefferies & Co. Ships in key strait risk terror hits Al-Qaeda could target ships in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait between Yemen and Somalia but could never completely control it, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi was quoted on Tuesday as saying. UN urges East Asia to protect its seas The East Asian economy could suffer seriously if seas are not protected, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Vietnam news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Job losses, winter snows deflate US consumer confidence: survey 140 ordered box ships cancelled since Q4 2008 Hapag ups rates from North America to Asia, Mideast, subcontinent OOCL ups EU-Oz rate $100/TEU, adds $150/TEU peak charge March 1 Dalian beats winter with January container volume up 9pc EU condemns US 100pc sea cargo scanning law as too costly Western Australia looks to shipping grain in containers Box trade to brighten for Mobile, Gulfport after 2010 Mexican Gulf port Tuxpan halts tenders for 90,000-TEU terminal ESC hopes Xrail alliance will help European train services St Petersburg port upgrades total US$70 million in 2009 China Southern resumes Tehran-Urumqi-Beijing flights Lufthansa Cargo adds B777 freighter to its Atlanta-Frankfurt service Boeing and Airbus differ on Asia-Pacific wide-body demand US legislation 'could hurt FedEx and air feeders like us'

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SCI's agents updated on new strategies in changed global scenario Maldives opens up market for engg goods exporters Dumping duty slapped on stainless steel goods Mamata sets wheels rolling for Vision 2020 Assocham analyses impact of stimulus packages on jobs creation Minister allays fears of immediate stimulus rollback Britain bats for India-EU FTA GST regime still a far cry Appreciating rupee & Chinese thrust now exporters' main concerns Session on dynamics of investing in corporate bonds today

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Smith Holland and Contargo: sensitive goods in safe hands Contargo GmbH & Co KG, in cooperation with Smith Holland BV, is now expanding its network of reefer service stations. Following a successful start at the Basel MultiTermin... TNT reports steep drop in earnings The Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based postal operator TNT announced that its profit plunged by more than 50% from EUR 556 million in business year 2008 to EUR 281 million ... Bibby wins contract with First Milk in West Wales The UK-based forwarding and logistics group Bibby Distribution has been awarded a new contract to provide a farm collection service for farmers' cooperative First Milk in West Wale... Hermes lands major contract from Next in Great Britain The German parcel service provider Hermes has secured a new eight-year contract with the British fashion chain. The agreement is Next's biggest ever home delivery deal in the UK, a... Iraq-Turkey rail link reopened - extension to Syria on drawing board Turkey wants to refurbish and expand its rail network in the Turkey-Syria-Iraq triangle. The national railways of Turkey, Iraq and Syria have agreed to collaborate in ... InterRail and KTS Kaztransservice step up collaboration Switzerland-based InterRail Holding AG, a member of the TransInvest Group, and Kaztransservice AG (KTS), the container subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the country's state rai... SICIS combines container monitoring and ship tracking The shared intermodal container information system (SICIS), an IT platform that forms part of the EU's Integrity project, went into use in September 2009. Since then SICIS has... Hamburg Süd upgrades services in Mediterranean, Gulf and Caribbean Area The German shipping company Hamburg Süd has decided to replace its current Med-Caribbean service through a slot charter agreement with Hapag-Lloyd's MGX service. The new integrated... Ecu-Line joins forces with INTTRA to offer the first universal NVOCC documentation platform Ecu-Line, an Antwerp (Belgium)-based NVOCC, has signed a pilot agreement with INTTRA, the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry. The contract will enable Ecu-L... Gefco collaborating with Air China The Gefco group, an international service provider based in Paris, has signed a block space agreement with the Chinese carrier Air China. The deal guarantees that Air China will re... African Airlines Association: new secretary general starts work The Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has reported that its new secretary general, Nick Fadugba, founder and CEO of the aviation consultancy comp... FedEx operating first Shanghai-Memphis service The US express service provider FedEx recently launched its first Boeing B777 cargo service from Shanghai (China) to its hub in Memphis, TN (USA). The new service gives c... Lufthansa pilots' strike unexpectedly deferred The pilots' strike at Lufthansa has unexpectedly been put off after just one day. The largest German airline and Cockpit, the pilots' trade union, met before the Frankfurt labour t... US regulation bill threatens railroads The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has spoken out against proposed legislation in the US Congress to change regulation of the industry. The proposal threatens well-pa... Iran steps up the pace of Teheran-Mazandaran highway construction The government of Iran has announced plans to set up a working group to speed up the construction of the Teheran North motorway. The scheme was first proposed in 1965, but not give... YRC Worldwide gets fresh cash YRC Worldwide Inc has entered into definitive agreements with investors who have agreed to purchase USD 70 million in new unsecured convertible notes in a private placement. Bill Z... TCB Railway increases frequencies to and from Barcelona The Spanish company TCB Railway has consolidated a range of services in order to increase its train frequencies and offer its clients better services. The cargo service from Barcel... Contargo adding Frankfurt and Duisburg to reefer network The container logistician Contargo is set to expand its reefer service stations in collaboration with Smith Holland. Contargo wants to provide reefer services at the Frankfurt and ...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Carnival reports strong wave season bookings Washburn & Doughty delivers LNG escort tugs Chris Pemberton named GM - Austal Service

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Port of Vancouver USA Oks first T-5 industrial tennant Governor Gregoire to present Washington trader awards ACP selects contractor for vehicular crossing project Port of Tacoma balks at EPA penalty on Kaiser project Corps seeking comments for Willamette dredging work

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Germany rules out loan guarantees for owners No state support for KG firms and owners to pay for $36.8m boxships ordered in South Korea and China German shipowners support calls for state aid KG funds need strong capital base in future Banks will no longer pre-finance newbuilding orders as they did in the past Offen close to settling row with CMA CGM CMA CGM Okapi to be released as soon as dispute with Jacques Saad' is resolved Maroc secures warrant to arrest Vinson Maroc Fruit Board of Morocco seeks to recover $2m in damages SCA Transforest launches new box feeder service Move comes amid signs charter market for smaller container vessels may be picking up

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
VSM: save Germany's yards GERMANY'S shipbuilding association VSM has called for Berlin to forge urgent new policies to ensure the sector's survival Greek banks face squeeze A NEAR-term effect of the Greek sovereign debt crisis could be a reduction in shipping lending by the country's domestic banks Bangladesh breakers stymied BANGLADESH continued its breaking crackdown today, sparking shutdowns at about 100 scrapping yards and leaving more than 30,000 people out of work Big clean-up bill hits COSCO CHINA'S COSCO has been hit with a bill of about $34M by Norway for cleaning up after the grounding of the bulker Full City, Fairplay was told today US box carriers disappointed US CONSUMER confidence fell sharply in February, frustrating hopes of a speedy turnaround for box carriers in the finished-goods segment Five of six Total strikes end STRIKES at five of Total Oil's six refineries in France ended today when the CGT union accepted Total's pledge to keep the facilities open for at least five years Box ship saved from pirates A TURKISH warship has reportedly foiled pirates attacking an 8,106teu APL box ship in the Gulf of Aden

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Court Allows LA Clean-Truck Program Truck Tonnage Shoots Up Missouri May Postpone Bids for Highway Work Truck Pricing in Canada Seen Stabilizing Clean Energy Fuels Expands Network UP, CSX Team Up On Domestic Intermodal Senate Passes Jobs Bill With Transport Funds Chinese Firm to Build Kazakh Hydropower Plant Chinese Crude Steel Surges Port of Lake Charles Appoints Interim Director Antonov An-225 Carries Equipment for Haiti Relief Steel Imports Increase in January Agility Builds Logistics Pipeline to Haiti Rails Cut U.S. Jobs in January YRC Closes Debt Financing Deal with New Bonds Atlas Earns $24 Million in Fourth Quarter Gilbert named EVP of Geodis Wilson Austrian Airlines Freight Folded Into Lufthansa Japanese Exports Rise 41 Percent in January Dredger Boskalis to offer $1.5 billion for Smit

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Pirates upgrade fleet A good year for shipping [if you have the cash] Greek general strike paralyses transport CargoSmart bags NVOCC OOCL in RR and PSS hike to AUS/NZ rates

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical weaker Nicor-owned Tropical Shipping posts a fourth quarter profit but volumes and operating income continue a steady decline. Dolphin sold Brokers say D'Amato di Navigazione has sold a seven-year-old panamax products tanker to Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol for $32m. Star downgraded Dahlman Rose downgrades Star Bulk Carriers to "hold" based on the company's older fleet profile and active role in risky derivatives contracts. Loophole probed Could a collection of signatures from Sovcomflot directors prevent it from claiming damages against Yuri Nikitin even if disputed deals proved unlawful? JES turns red Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard group suffered in 2009 as costs rose and revenue fell. MISC halved Liner and chemical loss as well as weak petroleum markets send Malaysian owner to reduced profit. Ro-ro bonanza Philippines state bank aiming to fund purchase of 46 cargoships for "missionary routes" over next four years. Burmese bidding Myanmar's government invites private companies to run six Yangon terminals, plus build more. Taxes save Rieber Sven Rong-led offshore vessel owner stays in black due to large tax income on recent Supreme Court ruling. Li readies cash Port magnate and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing set for $1.5bn of investments in UK businesses. Record breaker UAE shipyard Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding posts best-ever annual profit in 2009. Rig riches Fredriksen-linked drilling company Scorpion Offshore posts six-month profit jump as operating days rise. Strike off Last-minute talks avoid pilot walk-out at Welsh oil port of Milford Haven Deal sealed Dutch dredging group Boskalis launches its takeover offer for Smit on Thursday with the full backing of salvage group's bosses. Star stays red Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit slumps to fourth quarter loss on lower revenues and higher costs. Cargoship sinks Comoros-flagged Alborada goes down off Greece in storm, but all five crew saved. Barges sunk Two coal-laden vessels went down in Ohio River after their tug hit a bridge. Canned ships up Cancelled containership newbuilding orders have now reached 140 ships, says Alphaliner. In the balance Nexus Floating Production posts fourth quarter profit but its future remains in the hands of its bondholders. Jungerhans slows German shipowner is the latest to adopt slow steaming strategy; to retrofit vessels with Wartsila kit. TTA pick Ragnar Former Masterbulk Pte chief executive set to take over shipping reigns at Thoresen Thai Agencies. Capital prices Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners sets price level for planned issue of 5.8m new shares. OOCL ups rates Hong Kong liner operator set to implement peak season surcharge on Aussie bound cargoes. BWO SGX bound BW Offshore boss Carl Arnet says the FPSO specialist is set for a dual-listing in Singapore. Long Beach higher US west coast container port has reported a second consecutive month of growth in volumes.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical Shipping profit falls OOCL raises Europe-to-Oceania rates NYK to test "bubble hull" UPS opens bigger Calgary package hub Dubai airport January cargo spikes Cathay, Air China in cargo venture talks Jobs bill moves ahead with highway fix European rail operators form alliance Mich. grants help local shippers Importers unaffected by ISF enforcement, yet Investment fund to acquire RedPrairie FMC: Not so fast NVOs Expeditors Q4 'better than anticipated' Long Beach to discuss bridge project Pelosi pumps stimulus at Houston port

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tax verdict turns loss to profit for Norwegian owners Reports for the last quarter last year from Norwegian shipowners show that the Norwegian government's defeat in the tonnage tax case came just at the right time for many owners 140 container carriers cancelled Orders for 140 container carriers with a combined capacity of 436,000 TEU have been cancelled, according to Alphaliner. It corresponds to almost seven per cent of the order book in Obese seafarers ' growing problem in Norway 511 Norwegian seafarers had their health certificates withdrawn in 2009, up 20 per cent from the previous year. The great increase is largely due to a growing number of obese New Danish maritime minister Brian Mikkelsen became the new Danish minister for maritime affairs on Februari 23, after a major reshuffle of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Lars L'kke Rasmussen. Brian Concordia from black to red Swedish Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 81.1 million loss after tax, compared to a profit of SEK 95.8 million the previous year. The company's net turnover increased from Shipbreakers protest against environmental decree Some 30.000 workers from Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry are reported to have been protesting against the government's new environmental policies. 'The government order is tantamount to a death sentence for

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Mukhin leaving Bunker Holdings Evgeniy Kelmanov has been appointed as the new director. Prices fall across Europe Low demand for IFO in Hamburg. IFO prices dip in Fujairah Fuel oil prices weaken in Middle East hub but distillate prices firm. Markets see bullish side of stockpile report Traders focusing on gasoline demand as last week's figures released. 'Significant step' toward more fuel choice MAN Diesel and DSME cooperation could make LNG a fuel option for more ships. Fujairah players pay high premium for fuel oil cargo Interest from Middle East traders reported to be 'strong'. Asian prices tumble But spot demand weak as buyers exercise caution. Markets still have long way to travel to recovery Hedgers who heeded previous recommendation for Singapore 180 cSt fuel oil would be sitting on 'significant gains'. Maersk lays up high bunker consumption ships The 'B Class' vessels are designed to hit speeds of up to 30 knots. CEPSA strengthens bunker services in Panama Deploys new barge at the Atlantic side of the canal.

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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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