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BRIEFS

August 2, 2011

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*Shipping News* China may siphon off S'pore bunker sales China may capture almost a third of Singapore's bunker market in three years as it expands terminals to handle more large tankers, according to Brightoil Petroleum Holdings, a Hong Kong-based marine-fuel supplier. Storage tankers told to leave Pasir Gudang Malaysia's government has ordered seven floating storage facilities with a capacity to hold about 1.9 million tonnes of crude or fuel oil anchored off the south-eastern port of Pasir Gudang to leave by the end of this month, industry sources said yesterday.

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World container shipping recovery to continue, but slow down this year Port of Ningbo's half-year throughput breaks record at 7.08 million TEU Marseilles-Fos strikes sully first half, as container volume falls 9pc US Federal Maritime Commission to probe Canadian threat from Prince Rupert Port investment boom continues this year with billions spent China-wide South Korean port volume up 10.3pc in first half to 10.5 million TEU APMT Nigerian port volume up 26pc after 4 berths dredged to 13.5 metres American truckers do well in June, but as import boxes fall, can it last? Somali-style pirates attack seizes second ship off West African coast MOL uses low-friction, eco-friendly Seaflo Neo ship paint, cuts CO2 China Southern Airlines cargo volume increased 0.3pc in June US government joins China and American airlines in blasting EU carbon tax BA-Iberia merged IAG back in black as rival AF-KLM cargo slides into loss Amsterdam Schiphol airport first half cargo up 5.2pc, but Asia volume falls

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...launches ten 5,600-TEU ships to boost Asia-South America CSW service CMA CGM Group, CSAV launch Asia to West Africa direct service Container vessels to flood market in record numbers in 2012: Braemar Seascope DP World adds new South American terminals with acquisitions in Suriname Indian security team wards off Somali pirate attack in Red Sea Mend it or End it'That is the question MOL announces CX1 service upgrade linking Panama, Manaus US freight market sees slow, steady growth Solution found to oil payment row with India: Iran Adani Group clarifies it was just one of the port operators MICT handles double stack train in quick time Only terminal operators can fix handling charges: Cochin Port Vasan urged to resolve PLR/bonus issue at 11 Major Ports India's forex reserves up by $ 2.29 bn Restrictions on cotton exports removed

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Indo-Japanese JV for Indian rail freight corridor The enterprise Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp India (DFCCIL), which is promoting a USD 17 billion rail freight corridor project, has decided that its 1,490 km western part will be... US manufacturers boosted by DoT financing plan US department of transportation secretary Ray LaHood has announced a USD 563 million loan to Amtrak under the federal railroad administration's railroad rehabilitation and improvem... Fatigue and overtaking top issues for Australian truck drivers The joint Transport Workers Union (TWU)/NRMA BusinessWise survey in Australia of over 320 heavy vehicle drivers, a first-of-its-kind, found almost 40% listed the dangerous practice... Emons Spedition establishes direct services to Luxembourg The Bexbach/Saarbücken (Germany) branch of the German logistics provider Emons Spedition now offers daily direct links to Luxembourg. Emons Spedition can offer same-day deliveries ... Global container freight volume to increase slowly in 2011 Global container freight volumes will increase this year, but at a slower growth rate compared with 2010, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). T... Asia-Pacific airlines register volume decreases in June Preliminary traffic figures for June released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that international airfreight markets softened further during June. The mont... Diederik Pen new managing director at Martinair Diederik Pen has been named the new managing director of Martinair with immediate effect. Together with Rob Hougée, director of finance, he will form the new board of managing dire... Forwarder U-Freight on the move in Spain U-Freight's associate in Spain, Tracosa, is continuing to pursue its policy of having offices at the main Spanish airports and ports. To this end it has completed its move to a new... Port of Montreal now represented in Europe The Italian shipping agency Medov has represented the operations of the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) in Europe since 1 July. Medov, headquartered in Genoa, is in charge of promoti... MOL enhances Asia-East coast South America service Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently upgraded to its Asia-east coast South America service (CSW). From July 2011 through to 2012, MOL will launch a total of ten new 5,600 teu contain... Jakarta airport to be overhauled Jakarta's substandard Soekarno Hatta international airport is set to receive an IDR 11.7 trillion (USD 1.37 billion) overhaul, according to the Indonesian transport ministry. Herry... Emirates SkyCargo first to use new Envirotainer Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline to transport the new generation of containers which can heat and cool temperature-sensitive cargo. Two Envirotainer RAP e2 units, car... DHL extends cooperation with BMW UK DHL Supply Chain has signed a three-year contract with BMW to increase dealership deliveries in Scotland and northern England. DHL will provide warehouse services at its shared-use... Hellmann East Europe opens new Ukrainian office Hellmann East Europe, which is a subsidiary of the German enterprise Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, recently opened a new office at Borispol airport in Ukraine. Over and above this ...

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Jensen completes design of Tier III compliant ASD tugboat WHOI: Microbes consumed oil in Gulf slick at unexpected rates AMO members walk off American Steamship Company vessels Coastal waters of Outer Cape Cod become "No Discharge Area" USCG publishes supplemental NPR on STCW implementation Two Tidewater PSV newbuilds will have Thrustmaster propulsion systems Platinum Equity installs new leadership at ACL Noble orders two more jackup rigs from Jurong Shipyard Rowan promotes two Zacchello Group companies file for Chapter 11 protection

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Jensen Maritime designs new tugboat for Harley Marine Diamond s Shipping buying fleet of refined product carriers TSA adding new software at airport security checkpoints Runway changes in works at Portland International Airport Grounded fishing vessel leaks fuel on Grays Harbor beach

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Small ships to lead box orders in second half Handysize sales decline as holiday season kicks in Weakening charter rates saw activity dwindle from the 27 handysize sales reported in June Vale rumoured to be adding to VLOC orders Brazilian mining giant thought to be in talks with Bohai yard in China at a time when owners are questioning the future of its newbuilding programme Capesize order prices 'are at rock bottom' Uneconomical for yards to slash values any lower Trading on emissions Shipping industry has a poor understanding of emissions legislation, says Helena Athoussaki Wikileaks reveals Italian payments to Somalia during hijack talks No ransom paid for Buccaneer, but $18.5m aid pledged to Transitional Federal Government in Mogadishu Vale rumoured to be adding to VLOC orders Brazilian mining giant thought to be in talks with Bohai yard in China MOL adopts fuel-saving hull coating Seaflo Neo reduces friction drag on hull Rina tackles nickel ore dangers Cargo liquefaction sank three ships in a matter of weeks late last year. Now Italy's class society has offered a solution Aids to using low-sulphur fuel launched Novenco and Alfa Laval team up to develop a new cooling system while Rivertrace Engineering launches a viscosity system to address key maintenance and operation concerns IACS urged to back class societies' common structural rules software Common approach is vital to CSR Time for a second look at Alang The myth that ship recycling in India and Bangladesh is locked in methods of 25 years ago needs rethinking Italy would be in a much worse situation outside the eurozone There would have been more and more devaluation of the lira Cido Shipping confirms sale of 30 MR tankers to Diamond S Shipping Transaction worth $1.2bn says source close to the deal Capital says Cosco 'performing' on Cape Agamemnon charter Delays on hire for several other bulkers linked to the Chinese giant have not yet spread to Capital Product Partners Luka Koper threatens to sack strike committee Management says action is illegal Swedish vessel avoids attack off Benin Worrying increase in West Africa attacks GE Seaco sold for $1bn Hong Kong-based private equity firm Bravia teams up with Grand China parent HNA to acquire the world's fifth-largest container lessor SeaFrance's joint bidders will have to halt falling freight rates to succeed But DFDS and LD Lines are optimistic about taking on troubled ferry operator's assets Study to assess maritime transport potential As iron-ore projects in Quebec's Cote-Nord grow, the area needs more than just a highway A port unlike any other Protected by the seven islands and blessed with a 10 km wide deepwater bay, Sept-'les can accommodate the biggest bulkers Canada's sleeping giant awakens Port of Sept-'les set to become major iron ore hub for Europe/Asia after global investment Dwindling optimism It looks like this could be a long hot summer for tanker owners that many may not survive Marco Polo Seatrade and affiliates file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Restructuring programme to be completed after 'disappointing reversal of bank support' Pipavav profits from congestion at Jawaharlal Nehru port Total revenues for the quarter ended June 30 jump 62% compared to the second quarter of 2010 Boskalis wins TX2 terminal contract Dredging and reclamation deal worth $288m Cosco feeling China inflation heat Singapore-listed shipbuilder warns of rising cost pressures in China as profits fall in second quarter and share price drops 5% Hutchison takes over third Sydney terminal Expansion will double capacity at Botany Bay The Week Ahead August anguish

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AUGUST 1, 2011
South America rate gap grows BOX RATE gaps in South America's inbound trade appear to be widening, with ex-Far East freight firming but rates for cargo out of Europe languishing MarAd bill stresses shortsea A BILL that would allocate $162M to fund MarAd in fiscal 2012 includes a title that promotes shortsea shipping in US waters HPH takes over Port Botany box terminal HPH TOOK over control today of the third box terminal at Sydney's Port Botany India, Iran settle oil dispute INDIA and Iran have resolved a dispute over oil payments that had led to threats of supply cuts, IHS Global Insight reported today LNG Ltd closes China deal LIQUEFIED Natural Gas Ltd has completed a placement transaction with China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Canada certifies Davie bid CANADA has decided to consider a last-minute bid from Davie Canada for a share of a C$35Bn ($37 Box leasing group GE SeaCo acquired for $1Bn CHINESE aviation group HNA and Bravia Capital have reportedly acquired box leasing outfit GE SeaCo for $1.05Bn Container sector remains in bargain basement A SHANGHAI broker told Fairplay today Hanjin Buenos Aires has been relet to CMA CGM for six months at just $14,000 per day Slowing predicted for MR tanker growth GROWTH of the MR product tanker fleet is forecast to slow over the next few years because of a fall in newbuilding activity, according to broker EA Gibson Cido seen selling tankers CIDO SHIPPING HK told Fairplay today it plans to sell 30 MR tankers to Diamond S Shipping of the US Box rate rise fails to impress BROKERS in Shanghai have told Fairplay that the current mild recovery in Asia/Europe rates is insignificant as they are still unprofitable MR rise termed overrated THE RISE in intra-Asia MR rates is overrated, particularly for shipments to and from Singapore, brokers told Fairplay today.886267.timg Transneft plans crude switch RUSSIA'S Transneft is planning to reduce the flow of Azeri crude oil via pipeline from Azerbaijan to Novorossiysk and replace it with crude lifted by LUKoil from the northern Caspian Sea APLNG investments assured AUSTRALIA'S $20Bn Pacific LNG project has obtained financial approval, IHS CERA reported Philippine ferry sinks ANTI-POLLUTION equipment has been deployed after a ferry sank off Iloilo, forcing the evacuation of 178 people, according to the Philippine Coast guard

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Roadrunner Buys West Coast Drayage Operator Roadrunner Transportation Systems bought West Coast intermodal specialist The James Brooks Co., a $12 million company in 2010, for approximately... West Coast Container Traffic Up 5 Percent U.S. West Coast ports registered a modest increase of 5 percent in total loaded containers during the first six months... Diesel Prices Fall First Time in Four Weeks Diesel prices across the United States fell 1.2 cents in the week ending Aug.1, ending three consecutive weeks of price... ODFL Launches Third-Party Logistics Provider Old Dominion Freight Line on Monday combined several existing business units to launch a carrier "neutral" third-party logistics provider, Vault... Hong Kong Air Freight Falls 7.6 Percent Freight moving through Hong Kong International Airport tumbled 7.6 percent in June as the world's largest air cargo gateway saw... ACL Taps Barge Line Veteran Knoy as CEO Inland waterway barge operator American Commercial Lines tapped Mark Knoy to be president and CEO, replacing Michael Ryan. Knoy... US Steel Imports Fell in June U.S. steel imports declined 10 percent in June from May, but were up 31.2 percent year-to-date, reflecting weakening manufacturing demand... Smid Retires as President of YRC Michael J. Smid, the chief operating officer of YRC Worldwide who handled the largest carrier less-than-truckload consolidation in history, left... Newly Appointed Locke Heads to China Gary Locke formally resigned today as commerce secretary and was sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the... GE Sells SeaCo for $1.05 Billion General Electric and a partner sold shipping container lessor GE SeaCo to HNA Group and Bravita Capital for $1.05 billion,... APM Terminals Says Productivity Boosted in Nigeria APM Terminals said productivity of cranes at its container terminal in Apapa, Nigeria, has risen 25 percent in the past... Universal Truckload Profit Falls 13.9 Percent Universal Truckload Service's profit slipped 13.9 percent in the second quarter, despite gains in its core truckload revenue, brokerage and... Amazon to Build Three Tennessee Distribution Centers Internet retailing giant Amazon.com plans to open three more regional distribution centers in Tennessee this year, part of a broader... US Manufacturing Falls to Two-Year Low A key measure of manufacturing in the United States fell back 4.4 percentage points in July to its lowest level... Free Trade's Net Worth In the seven years since the U.S.-Chile free trade agreement took effect, U.S. exports to the South American country spiked... South Carolina Ports Hires Cargo Sales Manager The South Carolina Ports Authority hired Kara Ramsey as manager of cargo sales to the shippers that use the ports... Yusen Logistics to Appeal Price-Fixing Ruling Yusen Logistics, the logistics arm of Japanese shipping group NYK Line, will appeal an anti-monopoly ruling by the Japan Fair... EU Launches Probe of Royal Mail Privatization Plan European Union antitrust regulators are investigating the United Kingdom's bid to privatize Royal Mail, the state-owned postal and logistics group.... Finnlines Profit Slips 9 Percent Finnlines reported first half operating profit fell 9 percent from a year ago due to Finnish port strikes, severe ice... INTTRA Launches Automated Billing Dispute Resolution INTTRA, the ocean container shipping technology platform, is introducing a system that automates the process of comparing invoices and managing... Yusen Logistics' Profit Plunges 59 Percent Yusen Logistics's net profit plunged 59.2 percent in its fiscal first quarter ending June 30 from a year earlier to... CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates CMA CGM, trying to boost pricing on the beleaguered westbound shipping out of Asia, will apply a general rate increase... Burden of Proof Q: I keep reading your column, I don't know why, looking for some semblance of integrity, of equity, in your... Dog Days of Shipping In Ancient Rome, the period between July 24 and Aug. 24 became known as the "dog days." The hot weather... Running on Fumes Mark David, sales manager of Saratoga Honda, normally gets 115 to 150 new Hondas a month to sell to customers... Rail Shippers and Rails Pack Pricing Punch Railroad executives might not agree precisely on how much the economy is recovering from its springtime slump, but one thing... Road to Recovery As James Welch returns to the less-than-truckload company he left four years ago, his big challenge is getting a much... YRC Enters the Welch Era Leading YRC Worldwide back to profitability may be the toughest job in trucking, and it belongs to James L. Welch.... Credit Where Credit Is Due Now that the recession is over, many ports are publicizing their growing cargo volumes and increased revenues, but failing to... USMX to ILA: It's Us Against the World The next union contract for East and Gulf Coast dockworkers will be negotiated amid economic uncertainty, the prospect of new... Reinforcing Security's Message U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently completed the work needed to allow U.S.-based third-party logistics providers to participate as full... A Call for Invasive Action A recent appeals court ruling should send a chill through shippers relying on reliable transportation on U.S. waterways. The... Taking a New Spin on Export Controls Step by painful step, the Obama administration's reform of export controls, a key plank in its goal to double exports,... Missing the Target Economic forecasting is never an exact science, but when it comes to predicting the economic impact of the tariff cuts... TAA, as in Toil, Angst and Aggravation Political opposition to free trade is a given, and can take many forms: Fears over the competitive impact on markets...

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Why pay the same for a super-slow boat to China? According to a recent industry-centric survey, shippers are becoming increasingly irked at the arbitrary introduction of slow steaming [16-20 knots] and super-slow steaming [12-16 knots] by ocean carriers playing the tradelanes of the world US inches back from the abyss Outside czar Mehdorn to help privatise Russian railways Invensys signs up for MD's RPS Private investment in ports remains strong US agri shipper group urges: carriers must build better links with US exporters

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Strike hits ASC American Steamship forced to anchor ships as staff walk out following pay spat. Back to the future strategy Diamond S Shipping to follow in OMI's wake as Craig Stevenson's new venture joins the major league. Anema E Core freed Italian aframax tanker is set free by West African pirates after they plundered the vessel and stole part of the cargo. Frontline 'expensive' Handelsbanken drops view on Oslo-listed tanker owner after lowering rate forecasts. Wage freeze thaws Two-year fight over seafarers' wages has come to an end, union leader tweets. Noble pens Sembcorp pair Driller takes jack-up orderbook at Singapore-listed shipbuilder to six after grabbing options worth nearly $500m. ABP wins Humber battle ABP has prevailed in a court battle to wrest control of the Immingham Oil Terminal from oil giants. Cido 30 ship sale signed Legendary investor Wilbur Ross provides financial backing for Diamond S Shipping as it becomes major MR product carrier owner. Tanker takes to beach Prime Tankers managed vessel grounds near Mumbai after engine failure. Bank downs CSDC stake JP Morgan sells off batch of shares worth $21m in Hong Kong-listed owner. Cosco profit cut in half Singapore-listed shipbuilder and bulker owner sees its second quarter bottom line tumble. The RMB may sink the $ HSBC Shipping foresees the prospect of the RMB becoming the 'new' Dollar. Diamond deal for Cido Craig Stevenson in $1bn deal to buy fleet of 30 product carriers from South Korean shipowner. Zacchello firms seek help Antonio Zacchello' Marco Polo Seatrade and three related companies make bankruptcy filings in the US. Marco Polo worth a pop OCBC kicks off coverage of Singapore-listed firm with a buy tag.

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Maersk describes focus on fast-growing trades A.P. Moller - Maersk said it is focused on increasing its business in fast growing trades between China and regions such as South America and West Africa. An article in the most recent issue of the company's in-house magazineMaersk Postquoted Lar... China Shipping issues profit warning China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd. said last week it expects to report a net loss for the six months ended June 30. In anotice to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange , the Shanghai-based company said the expected loss "is mainly attributable to fact... CMA CGM, CSAV partner on Asia/Africa loop Liner carriers CMA CGM and CSAV are starting a new jointly operated service between Asia and West Africa. Each line will provide five vessels on a service with a rotation of Ningbo, Shanghai, Chiwan, Hong Kong, Port Kelang, Lagos (Apapa), Loma, Tem... Zim seeks Asia/Europe peak surcharge Liner carrier Zim said over the weekend it would seek a peak season surcharge on the westbound Asia/Europe trade from Aug. 15. The surcharge, $150 per TEU, is applicable to destinations in northern Europe and the Mediterranean.... CSAV joins MSC Asia/Africa loop Liner carrier CSAV has joined a Mediterranean Shipping Co. loop between Asia and southern Africa, part of a wide-ranging network agreement the two lines announced in mid-July. CSAV will join as a slot buyer on MSC's six-ship Cheetah service, which... Tropical adds new ship Tropical Shipping said it will christen a new ship in the Port of Palm Beach on Aug. 15.Tropic Express,a shallow-draft, 368 TEU ship, will be deployed in the company's service to the Bahamas and become the 15th ship in its fleet. The $14 million ... Military Sealift Command names Europe, Africa head The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has placed Capt. Richard Soucie in charge of its Europe and Africa operations. Soucie, who joined the Navy in 1978, replaces Capt. James E. Tranoris. The command provides transportation and delivery of perso... CRST acquires STI CRST International has acquired trucking industry logistics services provider Specialized Transportation, Inc. The privately held companies did not disclose terms of the deal. STI, a former division of North American Van Lines, is based in Ft. Wayn... New U.S. GDP figures show paltry growth The U.S. economy only grew 1.3 percent in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, which also sharply revised the growth figure for the first quarter to 0.4 percent from 1.9 percent. The second quarter growth was less than an... Brazil losses drag down TNT Q2 profit The logistics company TNT Express on Monday reported second quarter operating income of $66 million, down 23.3 percent from the same period in 2010. The fall in profit was primarily attributable to major customers losses in Brazil, the company sai...

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AUGUST 1, 2011
Fujairah prices firm Earliest delivery dates were from August 4. Fuel switch project honoured with award Partners cooperating on switch to low-sulphur distillate fuels on ships recognised by the Gulf of Mexico Program. Floating storage tankers told to leave Pasir Gudang Malaysia's government orders seven tankers to go by the end of this month. Rotterdam market firms Piraeus very busy with 'lots of volumes'. Californian fuel rule changes cause ongoing controversy Two-year delay of 0.1% sulphur limit still not aligning regulation with ECA standards; supreme court challenge gains support. North American ECA enters into force Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI creates world's third ECA; emission regulation to take effect in one year. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A. Single owner for Ventspils oil transit business 'best outcome' Negotiations continue as new dispute erupts. Bulgarian supplier out of product Refinery dispute enters new phase. Shipping companies file for protection in US bankruptcy court Senior lenders 'unilaterally reversed their support'. Week starts with uptrend in bunker prices Low demand for bunker fuel at major Asian ports on Monday. Horizon Lines reports $7 million net loss in Q2 Soft container rates and high bunker costs pulled Q2 results 'significantly below' last year's figures. UK emulsion fuel manufacturer marks 'significant milestone' Quadrise Fuels buys 6,000 bpd manufacturing unit for its MSAR fuel. Higher margins, bunker sales boost US bunker supplier earnings Expects full year earnings to benefit from the new bunker fuels markets it entered in 2010. Hanjin questions supply of 0.1% sulphur ditillates by 2014 Suggests to delay implementation of Californian 0.1% sulphur distillates use rule to 2015. Loss warning on high bunker prices Dual-listed dry bulk shipping firm expects to post a net loss for the first six months of 2011. South Korean bunker inventories slightly up SK Energy and Hyundai Oilbank to produce higher volumes in August. Libyan unrest hits Chemoil Company responds to a query by the Singapore Exchange on losses incurred by associate in Q2.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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