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November 2, 2011

The Business Times

Shipping News

Weak iron ore demand may hit shipping rates
Steelmaker demand for iron ore, the biggest source of cargoes for commodity carriers, is weakening, threatening to end the most profitable shipping rates in almost a year.

Strait Talk

The cost of protectionism
COMPETITION, protection and how not to do it

The Business Times

Shipping News

Weak iron ore demand may hit shipping rates
Steelmaker demand for iron ore, the biggest source of cargoes for commodity carriers, is weakening, threatening to end the most profitable shipping rates in almost a year.

Strait Talk

The cost of protectionism
COMPETITION, protection and how not to do it

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Oakland dockers strike after three killed in reefer box explosions Grand China suspends transpacific US service as market deteriorates OOIL quarterly revenue fall 8.3pc despite 6.6pc increase in volume NYK suffers US$150 million first half loss, expects losses to widen HK shippers' Sunny Ho says US$500/FEU anti-piracy surcharge too high Emerging markets key to DP World's 10pc volume increase over 9 months Horizon Lines abandons transpacific, suspends service to Guam Qinzhou port's 300,000-tonne navigation channel soon to open NOL posts quarterly US$91 million loss with full-year decline expected APL boosts capacity of container vessels on Far East-Mideast trade Evergreen, Cosco and OOCL to revise Red Sea offer by January Seago Line to operate Adriatic, Mediterranean services for Maersk Panama ups ante: To accommodate 13,000-TEUers, not 10,000 as before SC Port Authority chief pleads for 'sound decisions' from Congress PD Ports Hull Container Terminal gears up for growth United Continental Holdings posts third quarter US$773 million profit Ningxia's airfreight throughput to hit 40,000 tonnes by 2015 East African flowers wilt as airlines struggle with slowing EU demand

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ICS report advises on action to reduce accidents in Malacca & Singapore Straits Market demand for multi-carrier e-commerce underscored by record INTTRA transactions Softlink launches Logi-Sys in South-East Asia Tanker earnings slump 61 pc due to ship glut in Nov. Bangla sprints ahead of India to take second spot among knitwear exporters Coffee exports may be hit due to bumper global output Demand dip in US, EU makes seafood exporters eye China Indonesia to buy 5 lakh t rice from India Tyre exports surge 30 pc in Q1 New MOP handling record at Kandla Port Arshiya Rail Infrastructure wins Sterlite Industries contract to move 24,000 tonnes of copper concentrate DIPP restores debt-equity flexibility in FDI policy Forex reserves scale $ 858 m to $ 318.35 bn Govt issues draft circular seeking views on simplifying refund claims for services exports India plans to approach WTO against US duty imposition India, Mauritius to review DTAA Oil cools off as dollar firms up

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
First Don-Bur high-volume trailer on the road for Wincanton Officials of the UK Department for Transport have approved controlled trials of high-volume trailers (HVTs), and Wincanton has been working closely with Don-Bur to design and manuf... Vanguard with new Far East-Chicago services NVOCC Vanguard Logistics Services (Hong Kong and Los Angeles) has launched three new direct less-than-container load ocean services from Dalian, Shenzhen (both China), Tokyo and Yo... Egyptair restarts services to Libya Egyptair has resumed flights to Benghazi that were suspended for seven months. The carrier will start operating four weekly nonstop flights from Cairo. According to the Libyan civi... Gregory Tampas joins Globe Express Services Globe Express Services (Overseas Group), one of the world's leading global logistics providers, has appointed Gregory Tampas as president of the Americas. Tampas began his logistic... NYK enters Brazilian cabotage business NYK is set to participate in the Brazilian cabotage business by acquiring 10% of shares in Maestra Navegacao e Logistica (Maestra) and two group companies. NYK and Maestra also agr... Iberia transported 1,000 t of flowers in October The Spanish airline Iberia transported 1,000 t of flowers last month - twice the quantity of September and 5% up on October 2010. The roses, carnations and orchids came from Costa ... New freight hub to be built in Cologne Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) is building a new hub for railfreight transport in an industrial park in the north of Cologne. 400,000 teu per year will be to be handled on nine ... DB Schenker Rail improving UK-Poland railfreight links Trading links between Poland and the UK are to be strengthened from November with the introduction of regular European-sized railfreight services by DB Schenker Rail. One train a w... Daimler Trucks increases ebit Daimler Trucks continued its successful development in Q3 and increased its unit sales by 22% on the third quarter of last year, selling 115,600 vehicles. The division's revenue gr... Marseilles Fos sees signs of growth The French port of Marseilles Fos recorded throughput of 66.4 million t in January-September - up by 1% on the first nine months of last year .A 6% rise in oil and gas volumes comp... Wreckage of Asiana B747 found three months later The wreckage of an Asiana Boeing B747-400F that crashed into the waters off South Korea (see ITJ Daily of 29 July) has been found, almost three months after the incident. South Kor... Arcelor Mittal Bremen and Stute to cooperate The Bremen plant of the leading steel group Arcelor Mittal has concluded an eight-year service agreement with Germany's logistics company Stute Verkehrs-GmbH. As part of this outso... Spedlogswiss has three new members Spedlogswiss, the association of Swiss forwarding and logistics companies, has welcomed the companies Meyer & Meyer Logistics Services, Cargopack Geering and A. Hardrodt (Switz... Groupe CAT acquires 50% stake in Carlson Vehicle Transfer Groupe CAT, one of Europe's transport and automotive logistics leaders, has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in Carlson Vehicle Transfer (CVT), a growing car transport comp...

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Rowan exercises option for third drillship Transocean files suit against BP in Deepwater Horizon case Chinese shipbuilding orders take a hit GD completes Metro Machine acquisition GL grants approval in principle to DSME LNG fueled containership Vigor Industrial delivers 64-car ferry to WSF ahead of schedule MAN Diesel & Turbo and Kawasaki mark a century

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Trade between NAFTA partners jumps during month of August Boeing Chief Financial Officer announces retirement plans Mitsui joining Osaka Gas to build pair of LNG carriers New Washington State ferry delivered ahead of schedule Evergreen Line making changes to intra-Asia service offerings

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Grand China joins list of transpacific casualties Line suspends service after just six months Aframax owners positioning ice-class ships for start of Europe's winter spike Hopes of rising Baltic and North Sea rates later this month influence chartering moves Chinese manufacturing slowdown spells lower demand for boxships Freight rates out of China could fall even further as cargo volumes drop Seaspan teams up with MSC Shipowner charters 4,800 teu ships to world number two line Chongqing Marine sells half its fleet Small Chinese feedership owner now has only three ships left Pacific capesize rates 'drop like a stone' Over $10,000 per day wiped from charter prices in three weeks as vessel demand falls Iron Pasha and Grand China settle for now Chinese charterer claims case should not have been brought as Greek owner pockets half of hire arrears and lifts injunction Greek chemtanker hijacked by Somali pirates Vessel thought to have been taken inside International Recommended Transit Corridor States afflicted by West African piracy take action Countries join forces to cope with growing problem Armed guards 'no quick fix' Concerns raised over the consequences of the widespread use of private security Seaspan losses double in third quarter Rising revenues keep company optimistic Fifth Frontline suezmax up for sale Last tanker bought in 2008 Top Ships deal reported up for grabs in secondhand market Maersk Line expands broker pool for charter business Clarksons and Howe Robinson join Maersk Broker Slow steaming VLCCs to 12 knots could boost fleet utilisation to 98% Longer voyage durations would absorb surplus tonnage, says ICAP Shipping Able UK seals £2m aid for improved drydock gates Project will extend range of work that can be tackled at Seaton facility on Teesside Modern VLCC prices at eight-year low Five-year-old ship values dip under $60m, according to Baltic Exchange assessments Desperate times for tankers Without any likelihood of improving conditions, owners must take desperate measures Drug smuggling on merchant vessels reaches a new high There have been nine seizures in 2011 to date compared to only two in 2009, LLI reveals Insurance cover that owners prefer not to discuss Penalty and fine cover is quietly available to protect against a drugs incident Q&A: Nigel Carpenter, Braemar Technical Services Braemar Technical Services' new joint managing director discusses what has gone into the company's creation Gard ups premiums by 5% General increase is needed to keep in line with claim inflation, says club New pirate threat from hacking ships Shipowners need to address chinks in their cyber-security armour How Cosco will escape its financial quandary Cosco will never face a liquidity crisis, but it could face insolvency if the market stays low for too long. What will it do? Dr Peters aframax arrested Product tanker DS Power held in Rotterdam CMA CGM grounds reefer boxes Containers repaired by company where coolant explosion killed three HNS convention short on support Only eight countries sign 2010 IMO protocol on hazardous and noxious substances Mercator Lines profit dives 83% Company blames low spot rates, renewal contracts at lower rates and increased operating costs

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Shipowners Club's claims increase 20% SMALL and specialised ship insurer the Shipowners Club has reported a one-fifth growth in claims, despite challenging conditions for members Grand China also exits trans-Pacific GRAND China Shipping has joined some of its peers in withdrawing from the trans-Pacific box trade OSG confirms crude hit AS PREDICTED, OSC today revealed huge quarterly losses, driven by plunging rates for its international crude tanker fleet Stretch what you have, shipping told SHIPPING companies must commit to pushing sustainable development to win investment for new technologies, Harris Antoniou of ABN Amro Bank has told Fairplay Tropical's losses mount TROPICAL Shipping announced another disappointing quarter today, as its Caribbean liner service continues to suffer from weak demand Box service performance platform launched INTTRA, the ecommerce provider, today unveiled a new platform that offers stakeholders unbiased measurements of global performance by box services 113 migrants uncovered ITALIAN authorities have sent back to Greece 62 undocumented migrants they found hidden in a truck P&I's shell game is over P&I CLUBS cannot continue booking losses in the underwriting business, then covering them with gains from investment deals, a senior leader in the sector has told Fairplay Seaspan unveils fleet moves BOX SHIP lessor Seaspan today reported results in line with expectations and unveiled a new divestiture strategy for its oldest vessels Japan LNG cargoes rise JAPAN has tripled its Atlantic LNG imports this year and demand is likely to rise further, analysts said today Vietnam coal boom seen VIETNAM will import at least 51M tonnes of coal per year by 2025, the Platts Coal Forum in Singapore has been told Oz coal expansions unveiled BHP BILLITON and Mitsubishi said today they plan to spend $4.2Bn to expand their Queensland coal mines Cabotage changes aid BLT INDONESIAN tanker company PT Buana Listya Tama today announced a doubling of revenues, driven by government regulations AltaGas acquires PNG CANADA'S AltaGas has acquired Pacific Northern Gas, a northwestern British Columbia natural gas distribution group Mercator's profits plunge 83% MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) today revealed an 83% drop in net profits year on year for the three months ending 30 September

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Oakland Port Pleads for Peaceful 'Occupy' Protest Port of Oakland executives are urging residents to balance exercising their right to freedom of speech with safeguarding the rights... POHA's Moseley Talks Panama Canal Progress, Port Challenges in 2012 (Video) John Moseley, general manager of trade management at the Port of Houston Authority, gives his thoughts on the progress of... Damco CEO Expects a Soft Market, Idled Ship Capacity in 2012 (Video) Rolf Habben-Jansen, CEO of Damco International in Denmark, discusses whether he thinks ship capacity will be withdrawn in 2012 and... Freightcar America Doubles Revenue, Narrows Loss Freightcar America said growing demand for railcars more than doubled revenue to $130.1 million, but the equipment manufacturer said the... Genesee & Wyoming Profit, Pricing Leap Genesee & Wyoming's net profit jumped 32.6 percent to $32.9 million in the third quarter, as the short line and regional... Manufacturing Growth Slows, Orders Grow The pace of manufacturing growth in the United States slowed in October as the Institute of Supply Management's PMI fell... Russia's Richest Man Buys Russian Railways Freight Unit Vladimir Lisin, reputed to be Russia's richest man, won the auction for state-owned Russian Railways cargo arm, Freight One, in... Yusen Logistics Profit Falls, Revenue Jumps Yusen Logistics saw its profit fall 16.6 percent year-over-year to $22.91 million in the first half of fiscal 2011, which... INTTRA Launches Carrier Performance Metrics INTTRA plans to launch a new tool on its e-commerce platform that will measure the delivery performance of ocean carriers... House Snatches Away Funding Offset for Transport Plan The House of Representatives last week laid claim to a budget offset the Senate Finance Committee intended to use to... Seaspan Loss Widens to $122.6 Million Seaspan's third-quarter loss widened to $122.6 million from $70.9 million a year ago, as the Hong Kong-based charterer was hit... Cathay Takes First 747-8 Freighter Boeing delivered its first 747-8 freighter to Cathay Pacific Airways this week, making the Hong Kong-based airline the second carrier... "K" Line Adds Intra-Asia Loop "K" Line added a weekly service called Jaseco-K connecting South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia as a slot operator. ...

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
TAL also 'in the clover' in Q3 11 TAL International Group has followed its compatriot lessor CAI International, in announcing a very strong set of financial figures for its Q3 11 trading period. ... Evergreen reshuffles Intra-Asia slings to tap into trade boom Taiwan's Evergreen is capitalising on the boom in Intra Asia trade by launching two new services this month (November) and involving a reshuffle of its loops.It ... Markets in turmoil over Greek debt referendum The eurozone debt crisis entered another spine-chilling chapter today after a decision yesterday by the Greek government to call a referendum on bail-out imposed ... Taiwan's shipping trio see Q3 results plunge Taiwan's trio of major ocean carriers have followed in the footsteps of other shipping lines and seen their financial results slide for Q3 this year due to the ... Grand China suspends transpac service due to 'rate and volumes pressure' Grand China Shipping (GCS) is exiting the transpacific trade after announcing that it is temporarily suspending its SPX service - only launched in April this year ... New INTTRA platform to measure service integrity NOL posts USD158 million nine-month loss The APL, container arm of Singapore-based NOL has seen its revenue and operating profit decline dramatically in the first nine months of this year, compared with ... Zim and MSC in slot-swop deal on North Europe - Med Israeli carrier Zim Lines and Geneva-based MSC have concluded a slot-swap agreement on the Northern Europe - Mediterranean trade which the liners said would facilitate ... Rena: critical night ahead

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Two clubs opt for rises of 5% Gard and Steamship Mutual reach same general increase decision amid deteriorating claims outlook and tougher financial climate. GCS torches transpacific run Grand China Shipping says there is "no end in sight" to trouble in key containership market despite recent exodus. Rowan pens third drillship US drilling giant prepares to splash over $600m to construct another drillship in South Korea. Fairstar extends buy-back Fairstar Heavy Transport given more than a week to repurchase up to 10% of its own shares. Greek woe bites Attica Athens-listed ferry owner sees nine-month loss increase as shipments are hurt by weak economy. Tanzania considers dredging East African port could see major improvements if feasibility a study gets go ahead. Zeeland defies downturn Dutch terminals group increases nine-month cargo throughput by 9%, thanks in part to oil shipments. Sandpiper joins Eagle flock Eagle Bulk Shipping's seals charter for last of 27-vessels built under supramax newbuilding programme. VLCCs find conversion buyer SBM Offshore thought to have taken at least one seized VLCC formerly owned by Wilmer Ruperti. Novoship plunges into red Russian tanker owner loses nearly $37m in first nine months as it writes down shares. ICAP plots speed solution Slow VLCCs to 12 knots and it could be 2004 all over again, broker says. Massoel CEO steps down Michael Deslarzes prepares to abandon driver's seat of Swiss bulker owner to pursue mysterious new venture. Shreyas stays in black Indian shipowner's third quarter profit much reduced as ballooning fuel bill eradicates gains. Okean stymied on orders Ukrainian yard says two new ship contracts have been delayed by pension fund's bankruptcy suit against it. GLDD slides in the third Nasdaq-listed dredging giant sees profit slip amid lower domestic activity but US remains key to growth. Greek tanker hijacked Elmira Tankers' vessel the first to be snatched in the IRTC in more than a year, TradeWinds is told

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
LNG to fuel containerships by end-decade NYK enters Brazilian cabotage trade Magnets? Sirens? Second ship aground near Tauranga A second container ship has run aground near the port of Tauranga where authorities are struggling to salvage the wrecked Rena. The 660-TEU Schelde Trader hit rocks after it lost power leaving Tauranga. Rena salvors set for the long haul Salvage efforts on Rena, aground near Tauranga, were suspended Monday with sea conditions unsafe to continue. Ready for worst outcome, vents are plugged, boxes tagged. Big China Shipping order for 10,000-TEU vessels Container losses drag down Japan's Big 3 APL year-to-date losses hit $149 million

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Cargill urges governments to ban 'older' vessels 'Setting certain legislation around vessels' age could help and that's something for authorities to look at,' says Cargill executive. SEAaT conference to look at emission abatement technologies Will examine how shipping companies choose abatement technologies and collaborate with solution-providers to reduce emissions. IFO prices fall in Fujairah Wide range of offers in the market. Technical report highlights operational problems of low sulphur fuel Issues reported include vessels stalling, starting difficulties, variable engine speed at low loads as well as problems running at full cruise speed. Bunker prices fall Demand in Rotterdam said to be 'spotty at best'. Time to prepare for global 3.50% sulphur limit Owners need to ensure the fuels they use are compliant with new MARPOL Annex VI limit from January 1, 2012. Law firms merging Merger sees Clyde & Co, which has expertise in dispute resolution and shipping, grow to 27 offices worldwide. Fuel testing firm launches 'SHIPCARE Marine Services Program' Offers bunker fuel testing, inspection, ship engine and lubricant analysis and advise for operators on off-spec fuels and regulatory issues. Bunker prices dip at most Asian hubs Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Partners complete feasibility project for LNG-fuelled containership LNG-fuelled cargo ships 'will be emerging on a large scale', says GL spokesman. NuStar Q3 earnings 'better than expected' Company's net income at $59.8 million in Q3 2011 from $58.4 million in Q3 2010. NOL posts quarterly losses of $91 million 'Increased fuel costs and lower freight rates' offset the higher volumes handled by the group's liner shipping business APL during the quarter. Rising bunker prices push vessel operating costs up Lube expenditure and crew costs 'most likely' to see highest increases in 2011 and 2012, says Moore Stephens. Harsh weather suspends salvage ops on Rena Vessel's hull sustained further damage from rough weather, says MNZ.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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