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BRIEFS

October 28, 2010

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*Shipping News* S'pore bunker volumes forecast to hit record high Singapore's full-year bunker volumes are expected by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to hit a fresh high of about 40 million tonnes this year, said Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the 16th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (Sibcon), yesterday. Baltic index rises, market outlook positive The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as iron ore and coal enquiry from China boosted activity. China to expand fleet to patrol disputed seas China has launched a new inspection vessel to strengthen marine patrols and 36 more will be added to boost China's presence in disputed waters, state media said yesterday. High winds force partial closure of Mississippi

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Containership deliveries up to 1.29 million TEU this year Horizon buys thousands of boxes for December transpac service Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail starts operation Chengde-Tangshan expressway to open October 28 Jiangsu and Singapore renew three-year trade ties Canadian National Railway Q3 profit up 21pc to US$553.6 million Views differ over how to expand Melbourne Port by 2020 Feds award US$9 million yard grant to Florida's Port Manatee Caterpillar opens new logistics centre in Suzhou Korean Air operating profit up 260pc - hits all-time record Worldwide Flight Services first in Paris to accept IATA safety audit Atlas Air provides freighter service into Dubai for Panalpina AirBaltic offers online bookings to freight forwarders

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OCTOBER 26, 2010
Grimaldi launches new Livorno-Valencia-Tangier service The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is expanding its activities in the western Mediterranean by opening a new maritime connection for freight and passengers between Italy,... VTG appoints new head of communications VTG Aktiengesellschaft, a leading global wagon hire and rail logistics company based in Hamburg (Germany), has selected Monika Gabler to head its corporation communicatio... Maersk Line adjusting capacity in Asia-Europe network The Danish shipping company Maersk Line is set to adjust its Asia-Europe capacity by temporarily withdrawing a service from the network in mid-November. The adjustment, which ... Evergreen focuses on intra-Asia trade Bronson Hsieh, chairman of the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation, recently said that "intra-Asian trade will be the focal point of the container shipping indu... Menlo Worldwide expands services for Dana Holding Corporation Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has expanded its services with Dana Holding Corporation to provide logistics services to the company's 19 manufacturing... Ryder System with higher revenue and profit in Q3/2010 The Miami FL (USA)-based contract logistics service provider Ryder System has published its Q3/2010 results. During Q3 the company saw a year-on-year increase in revenue of 5%, bri... Aramex reports 12% increase in Q3/2010 net profit The Middle-East-based transport and logistics service provider Aramex reported a Q3/2010 net profit of AED 46.7 million, an increase of 12% compared to AED 41.7 million posted in t...

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
$5 million in research awards for ocean renewable energy Yangzijiang Shipbuilding signs MOU with Taiwan's CSBC $67 million more for inactivating USS Enterprise Drunk captain gets prison term Aker Philadelphia Shipyard backlog shrinks

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Foss hybrid tug beating emissions reduction expectations ATA truck tonnage idex rises during month of September Houston Port Commissioners Ok gantry crane repair work Coast Guard port captain reopens several bar entrances General Dynamics lays keel for thirteenth T-AKE vessel

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
China to curb cowboy brokers with licences Authorities in Shanghai are keen to preserve the city's reputation as an emerging global maritime hub China to curb cowboy brokers with licences Shanghai seeks to tap London's maritime expertise Chinese traders shun global FFA market Shipowners warned outlook still uncertain Prospect of second dip still there but owners can expect continued growth in trades... Recovery must prove its mettle Chamber of Shipping to axe jobs in cost-saving move Restructuring will see staff layoffs and spending cuts Evergreen reaffirms support for UK Chamber of... VLCC rates surge following rush for November loadings Total of 27 fixtures listed by brokers so far this week, including eight by Unipec of... Tanker rates sinking near desperation levels

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
TEN's shares nosedive TSAKOS Energy Navigation's shares plummeted after today's opening bell in reaction to its follow-on offering pricing Captain Sin ruled drunk KOREAN captain Seong Ug Sin will spend two weeks in jail after being convicted of drinking and driving the cargo ship STX Daisy Box ship helps rescue 98 CREWMEN from the box ship Vega rescued crew from the factory fishing vessel Athena this morning off the UK COSCO Pacific triples profits STRONG China trade has helped triple COSCO Pacific's net profits year on year in the third quarter Abu Dhabi targets LPG growth ABU DHABI is planning to double its production and exports of LPG over the next five years, IHS Global Insight reported today Aker Philly nears crisis THE AKER Philadelphia yard is just months away from delivering its last committed tanker and concedes that it has yet to secure fresh contracts China eases import rules CHINA has moved to boost shipping imports by easing a rule on foreign exchange payment by foreign companies, IHS Global Insight reported today Hochtief secures wind project Seaspan logs 'paper losses' Navios Partners profits jump Arms found in Lagos container LNG ship crew evades pirates NCL plans public listing Study warns on Arctic routes Spanish squabble over fees

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Norfolk Southern Net Jumps 47 Percent to $445 Million FDA Must Improve Foreign Inspections Union Pacific Confident of Rail Agreement Core Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.6 Percent US Steel Imports Fell 3.2 Percent in September Green Trade Corridor Construction Begins Seaspan Predicts 'Moderation' in Box Rates Brunswick Port Scored Record Annual Tonnage Terminal Executive Says NY-NJ 'Not Ready' for 2014 Curto Sees Signs of 'Different' ILA Covenant Transportation Stays in Black US Railroads Add Workers in September Canadian Shippers See Broader Cost Increase Customs to Ease Marketing Restrictions Cosco Pacific Doubles Third Quarter Profit YRC Lenders Extend $325 Million Financing French Dockworkers to Strike Oct. 28 Vitran Profit Leaps 566 Percent Sales Rise, Profit Falls for Canadian Pacific Celadon Profit Climbs with Rates ODFL Profit Doubles on 23 Percent Revenue Jump C.H. Robinson Profit Hits Record $102.6 Million Court Grants Preliminary Injunction at Port of LA Expert Sees Fastest Growth From Developing Nations

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Box terminal projects in Nova Scotia raise scepticism Panama Canal: transit millionaire UK in the good books of credit rating agencies Krishnapatnam wants container ships Owners pin hopes on post Lunar New Year boom

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
TEN turns to Wall Street Shares in Nikolas Tsakos-led owner plummet 14% as pricing of stock sale spooks investors. Economou endorses drilling DryShips don George Economou tells owners with "deep pockets" and investors with a roving eye to splash cash in the deepwater sector. Espresso of the Seas Royal Carib-bean orders a grande as newbuilding Allure of the Seas has Starbucks frothing. Lazard lifts Navios Partners Equity analyst predicts more bulker buys at Navios Maritime Partners as third-quarter results beat Wall Street bets. CSCL charge continues in Q3 Hong Kong-listed boxship giant smashes forecasts in the year to date following huge swing in quarterly profit. PSL warns of ABG delays Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping expecting 18-ship order at Indian yard to be late as it unveils profit drop. Tankers to make deserts bloom? UK company wants VLCCs to earn money carrying waste water as back-haul ballast in bid to irrigate arid coastlines. Hellenic yard deal done Germany's ThyssenKrupp says sale of Greek shipbuilder to Abu Dhabi MAR has entered into effect. Seaspan sinks to another loss New York-listed boxship owner stretches third quarter red ink but without financial instruments its figures dance to a different beat. Cost cuts boost Concordia Maritime Shipowner's improved third quarter showing is coupled with a grim market view from president, Hans Noren. Car carriers in the fast lane Arctic Securities slaps buy tags on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA and its parent suggesting the sector is a 'pocket of value'. Citadel saves German LPG ship Pirates abandon Hartmann's Maido off Tanzania after realising crew were safely locked up. Greatship takes Sri Lankan sisters Indian owner returns to Colombo Dockyard for a brace of construction support vessels. Ferry passengers scramble to safety Fjorddrott grounds off Norway, but all on board make it safely on to island. Cosco Pacific booms in third Profit from associates and increased throughput send Hong Kong-listed terminal outfit to large profit. HMM seeks bulker charters Korean owner wants six small ships for up to eight years to meet growing demand. Sooty problem growing in arctic New research says northern sea route to take 2% of global shipping by 2030, but at what environmental cost? Canadian ferries to be scrapped TransLink fails to sell two vessels rendered obsolete by new Golden Ears Bridge. Helt ship heads for hammer Laid-up Lis Weber on offer at auction for knock-down price in Denmark to repay crew. Svein in winning start New chief executive of DHT Holdings sees profits jump three-fold in first quarter in charge. SITC jumps four-fold Profits at Yang Shaopeng's recently listed liner operation jump to over $88m on higher freight rates. Aker Phil in closure warning Jones Act shipyard issues 'going concern' doubt as fresh orders and financing nowhere to be seen. Norwegian Cruise eyes IPO Miami-based cruise line, 50% owned by Genting Hong Kong, set to launch initial public offering in US. Trico creditors target foreign funds US offshore owner's bankruptcy case takes new twist as judge asked to take action against overseas units. GulfMark profits inch up US offshore vessel operator buoyed by vessel disposal as it continues to grow its bottom line. Repair costs hit Gulf Nav Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees profit drop on redelivery of NATS suezmax and probo repairs. Viking Line subsidy in doubt Finnish transport minister denies promising owner help to build new green vessel at STX's Turku yard. Sir Robert Bond bids farewell Canadian ferry redeployed as government scraps Lewisporte run to Labrador. Transnet turns on cash tap South African ports group posts 35% profit rise as coal and iron ore volumes hit record high.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Rooney to leave Hanjin Barge line's price raises questions GAO reports show FDA stretched thin C.H. Robinson Q3 profit 7.5% higher Chilean blueberries increase to U.S. market CBP considers change to broker data sharing FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications L.A. clean truck plan back on hold Truckers find loophole in clean truck programs Mobile port adopts investment plan

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Concordia improves the result Swedish Concordia Maritime increased its profit after tax to SEK 61.5 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to '111.3 millionfor the corresponding period last year Crew fled to panic room ' pirates failed to take control over tanker Yesterday afternoon, the French flagged LPG tanker Maido was boarded by a group of pirates some 100 nautical miles south east of Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania. However, because the crew ITF sends two ships to auction The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for two ships lying in Danish ports to be sold in an auction to pay debts to crew members who have not Egholm II salvage postponed The salvage of the sunken ferry Egholm II has been postponed due to bad weather. The operation was almost completed yesterday as planned, but one of the slings used to Somalis convicted of piracy The Mombasa Law Court has sentenced seven Seven Somali men accused of piracy to 4.5 years in prison. The men attacked the Panama-flagged tanker Nepheli on May 6

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Prices soften in Fujairah IFO product in Durban remains 'extremely tight'. Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam Suppliers fully booked for the rest of the month. New barge begins operations in Argentina Deltamar IV will supply Argentinian ports in the River Plate area. 2012 start for new Fujairah oil terminal Company says it has 'a strategic advantage to enter the bunkering arena' in the Middle East. Indian fuel oil cargoes heading to Singapore Traders call deal a signal 'the Middle East is likely to be heavy on the bunkers 380 cSt grade.' New bunkering guide aimed at ships' crew BIMCO/IBIA guide launched to help those involved in 'highly regulated' bunkering operations. Chemoil eyes derivatives market CEO says 'margins as good or better' than physical market. Bunker markets firming mid-week Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports on Wednesday, according to traders. Bunkering back to normal in Fos-Lavera Strikes continue at Le Havre. Maersk backs Coriolis flowmeters Has advantages over other metering technology, says Maersk. Cost behind supplying ISO 8217:2010 spec fuel 'significant' Increased risk in terms of quality from supply sources, says Chemoil's vice president of sales and marketing. Singapore full-year bunker sales to reach record 40 million tonnes Sales volume set to surpass annual record figures of 2009, says government official.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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