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BRIEFS

October 6, 2011

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*Shipping News* Maersk expects more vessels to cut speed AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's largest owner of ships that carry manufactured goods, expects more vessels to cut speed after it completed a study showing the practice doesn't damage engines. DP World's London port to be ready by 2013 Dubai's DP World expects its new London Gateway deep-sea container port to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2013, with spending on the project set to continue despite the economic gloom. Container ship hits reef off New Zealand A container ship struck a reef off New Zealand yesterday and has taken on water near the country's biggest export port, marine authorities said. China books record 48 Middle East supertankers

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Arab Spring chaos creates perfect petri dish for piracy: Israeli analysts Hong Kong Marine Police to use MARIS electronic chart display system New 400-kilometre expressway opens in north eastern Liaoning province Nanjing's Jinling Customs set up 5 new offices to meet rising volume Vietnam becomes largest origin of Guangxi's imports with eased tariff Armed shipboard guards fire warning shots, pirate refuse to engage BNSF probed for passing on costs 'improperly' through rate hikes MOL installs mini-VSAT Trackphone on three ships to enhance safety SBS Worldwide to provide supply chain logistics to HarperCollins UK Asia airlines' freight slides 5.8pc during August peak season Once disgraced, now cleared military air freighter to fly 747-400Fs Columbia's AviancaTaca boosts cargo, orders four new A4330-200s

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Menzies Aviation new handling agent for ABC at Schiphol AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), a subsidiary of Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group that servs 18 hubs in the world, has announced that Menzies Aviation will act as its handling agent at Ams... FleetMatics to cooperate with Irish Road Haulage Association FleetMatics, a global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles, has been named as the preferred supplier of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). F... USD 100 million to upgrade Uzbekistan railways The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending USD 100 million to upgrade a key railway in Uzbekistan an electrify a 140-km stretch of rail line between Marakand in Samarkand provin... DB Schenker Rail in UK sells locomotives DB Schenker Rail (UK) intends to organise a tender to sell 33 Class 56 locomotives. These diesel-electric locomotives boast a top speed of up to 129 km/h and 3,250 brake horse powe... Ceva and Tri Petch Isuzu Sales renew expired agreement Ceva Logistics has extended its partnership with Tri Petch Isuzu Sales in Thailand for a further three years. Ceva's specialist vehicle logistics team will continue to manage its c... ECS Group wins Icelandair GSA in Italy Globe Air Cargo, part of ECS Group, has won the cargo general sales agency contract for Icelandair in Italy. The contract, which began last month, will see ECS generating cargo for... Strategy project for Russia's Far East airports finalised OJSC Khabarovsk Airport together with OJSC Sheremetyevo International Airport and Lufthansa Consulting, have now finalised the strategy project for Khabarovsk and Vladivostok airpo... CMA CGM forced to renegotiate with creditors The CMA CGM shipping group is likely to run aground before the end of the year, according to a report in Le Figaro. It seems the company will struggle to meet its liabilities from ... Port of Felixstowe celebrates 29th daily rail service The port of Felixstowe is celebrating its 29th daily rail service, which commenced on Saturday, 1 October. The new service is operated by GB Railfreight, and runs to Barton Dock Ma... Army Pedersen appointed general manager of Agility Denmark Agility, a leading global logistics provider, recently appointed Army Pedersen as its general manager for its operations in Denmark. In his new role, Pedersen will be responsible f... Caravelle takes over majority of Mory Group Caravelle, an investment fund, is taking over the general cargo operations and therefore the majority of the Mory Group, the French transport and logistics company which has been p... GAC establishes dedicated humanitarian aid team The GAC Group has formed a dedicated team to focus on providing vital logistics support for humanitarian aid efforts around the world. The GAC Humanitarian Aid Team (GHAT) brings t... Ceva extends agreement with Seadrill Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has announced the extension of its current freight management contract with Seadrill, a premier deepwater drilling company, to include t...

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
TransAtlantic buys SBS Marine from Kistefos Panama Canal cruise season opens Jensen Maritime appoints Dan Babcock to lead business development efforts Royal Caribbean Cruises to receive 2011 NAMEPA Award Evac waste water systems chosen for Transpetro tankers building at EAS

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Washington DOC authorizes Innovation Partnership Zones Evergreen Line changing intra-Asia fleet deployment Panama Canal begins 2011 cruise season Jensen Maritime taps Babcock as business development manager Yang Ling Line launches new 6,600 TEU container ship

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Shipping: the next generation The latest generation of the Wilhelmsen family dynasty talk to Lloyd's List about future opportunities and the benefits of 150 years of experience Fresh care initiative for piracy victims The Maritime Piracy - A Humanitarian Response programme has been launched with funds from the TK Foundation and the ITF Seafarers' Trust London Gateway sets opening date After what seems years of 'subject to market demand' responses to journalists' questions, DP World has set an opening date for London Gateway Everyone wants to be green, but who will pay? GreenPort Cruise event in Hamburg was told of the problems in creating 'sustainable' services Transatlantic seeks approval for share issue after SBS Marine purchase Swedish company hopes to raise $79m to fund acquisition from major shareholder Genmar future uncertain as cash crisis deepens Bondholders likely to become shareholders as Genmar assesses options Export tax rise causes Russian bunker prices to plummet Shipowners take advantage by stocking up on cheap fuel VLCC spot rates fail to ignite on Chinese chartering frenzy Middle East oversupply caps rate rise after Unipec secures clutch of vessels Teekay and Marubeni team up to buy Maersk LNG Deal expected to be in region of $1.4bn Dockwise secures $55m boost to orderbooks New contract wins combine with revised payment terms Brussels opens inquiry into Italian state support for Tirrenia Group European Commission is 'concerned' that companies could have secured an unfair economic advantage Panamax rates for 5,000 teu vessels dive with worse to come, say brokers In past four months charter rates dropped to $8,500 a day, below rate for smaller ships US east coast container boom threatened by lack of federal funding Port of Jacksonville lobbying for money to dredge waterways Owners storing up ballast water problems First of two requirements met for enforcement to begin Crude Carriers shareholders back merger with Capital Product Partners Deal creates significant new player in tanker sector Real shipping crisis began this year, says banker DnB NOR shipping vice-president says bank financing will be difficult for next three years Resolving eurozone debt crisis is key to global trade recovery ABN Amro forecast expects two quarters of economic contraction in Europe, but sees hope for the future China Harbour Engineering seals Venezuela deal to build box terminal State-owned Bolivarian Ports signs agreement for $500m facility at Puerto Cabello Doubts raised over hull and machinery malaise Experts reject claims that sector shows no sign of picking up Is Essar right? Global equity markets are virtually paralysed, yet Essar is planning to float its infrastructure assets, including ports Finland plans to raise fairway fees Recent hard winters have pushed up icebreaking costs Eastbound transpacific rates stabilise Still down 40% on last year Ro-ros' cost crisis Governments should offer an incentive to owners for early adoption of scrubber technology

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
California ship fuel challenge advances THE US Supreme Court has taken a step closer to deciding whether California can force shipowners to switch to low-sulphur fuel in international waters NZ scrambles as box ship hits reef MARITIME New Zealand is preparing contingency plans in case oil spills from a box ship that grounded today off the country's biggest export port Manila operators win 17% handling rise MANILA'S two port operators have won a 17% rate rise for cargo handling Russian grain exports mounting fast RUSSIAN grain exports from ports on the Black and Azov seas are running 30% higher than during the last normal export period India's foreign loans climb SHIPPING and port groups in India are becoming more dependent on foreign debt because domestic borrowing has become very expensive, the Reserve Bank of India has warned Port attack toll: $1.5Bn MANILA is estimating damage from a deadly insurgent attack on a Philippines mining company's private port at the $1.5Bn NOL's charter deal seen as revealing NOL TOLD Fairplay today that its liner unit APL has chartered four 8,500teu ships from Norddeutsche Vermogen for a year Greek ports hit by strike GREEK ports are reportedly shut today as dockers participate in a 24-hour general strike Panamaxes defy holidays BROKERS told Fairplay today Panamax bulker rates are rising across the board on strong steam coal shipments to China and India Handysize values close in on Supramaxes HANDYSIZE values have neared parity with those of Supramaxes, S&P transactions suggest, brokers told Fairplay today Evergreen sharpens intra-Asia box focus TAIWAN's Evergreen told Fairplay today it is sharpening its focus on the growing intra-Asia box trade and other emerging markets Unicredit's lending soars ITALY's UniCredit has ramped up shipping lending after the period of restraint and portfolio consolidation that followed the 2008-9 financial squeeze Brokers fear Libya effect BROKERS told Fairplay today the return of Libya's national tanker company GNMTC to the spot market could further depress Suezmax and Aframax rates

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Maersk Line's Soren Discusses Trans-Atlantic Reliability Improvements (Video) Soren Castback, senior director of trans-Atlantic trade for Maersk Line, sits down at the Canada Maritime Conference to discuss recent... DOT Clears Large Grant for NS Line in Michigan Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood cleared a $196.5 million grant for Michigan to spend on track upgrades, the first part of... Georgia's Brunswick Ro-Ro Traffic Up 40 Percent Georgia's Port of Brunswick hit an annual record in auto and machinery unit traffic, as the number of units handled... Hershey, Ferrero Sign Supply Chain Pact Two of the world's largest candy makers say they will work together to sweeten their supply chains and reduce their... Wal-Mart Adjusts Inbound-Freight Initiative Wal-Mart said it has learned to treat each supplier uniquely and when to let vendors run their own transportation since... Boeing Says Smaller Jets to Lead Fleet Growth The North American fleet of passenger aircraft will grow 41 percent over the next 20 years, according to Boeing, but... BNSF Pegs Flood-Related Costs at $375 Million BNSF Railway says by the time it has finished with historic flooding along the Missouri River and elsewhere this year,... Canadian Pacific CEO Talks Peak Season Outlook, Commodity Demands (Video) Canadian Pacific Railway President and CEO Fred Green, the keynote speaker at this year's Canada Maritime Conference, gives his outlook... London P&I Club Warns of Inflated Claims The London P&I Club warned that shipowners face a significant increase in exposure to claims and fines in jurisdictions suffering... FMC to Study Loss of HMT to Cargo Diversions The Federal Maritime Commission, jumping into a dispute over the shift of imported containers from the United States to Canada,... Net Truck Orders Climb in September Net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks rose in September, posting month-to-month and year-over-year gains, according to two vehicle research... Horizon Set to Complete Refinancing Horizon Lines said it expects to complete a $655 million refinancing by Thursday following agreement by holders of 99.3 percent... Rails Look For Obama to Intervene in Labor Talks The U.S. freight rail industry is looking for President Obama to step into a labor dispute affecting most major railroads... Mattel Overhauls Ocean Carrier Contracts Toy shipper Mattel overhauled its agreements with ocean carriers this year to clarify shipper-carrier responsibilities and provide both parties with... China Expected to Import Corn Despite Record Crop China will need to import 2 million tons of U.S. corn by next year even though the country expects a... India Container Traffic Rises 4.3 Percent Container traffic through major ports in India increased 4.3 percent year-over-year in the first half of fiscal 2012 ending Sept.... ODFL's Congdon Sees Slow Growth Ahead Less-than-truckload freight demand remains healthy despite fears of a return to economic recession, the head of Old Dominion Freight Line...

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Containership aground on NZ's Astolabe reef Suleiman shakes up NPA management Carriers stand by London Gateway Edge expands into Bangkok Demag wins crane order from Mombasa

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Braemar backs FFAs Forecasting is a dangerous sport but FFA's are still vital for surveyors of the shipping arena, says Braemar Seascope. Tanker niche is tops Investment in expensive little chemical carriers will continue to pay off in the future, says Alexander Papachristidis-Bove. Owners invade Athens TradeWinds WebTV takes market pulse as shipowners storm Greek capital to discuss diversification and merits of forecasting. Naftilia warns owners Do publically listed shipowners have what it takes to survive a storm that continues to threaten most major markets? Economou educates Cosco DryShips chief executive schools Chinese giant on the rules of the game as bulker battle cools. Awilco lands semi-sub deal Norwegian shipowner bags $37m contract on one of its two semi-submersibles. Cruiseship bashed A TUI Cruises vessel has been damaged after hitting a container crane in Spain. Evergreen adapts to growth Taiwanese liner operator reworks intra-Asian network on the back of rising demand. TransAtlantic buys SBS Swedish ro-ro owner snaps up UK supply ship fleet from major shareholder Christen Sveaas' Kistefos. Porsoy in prang Norwegian cargoship damaged after hitting rocks south of Brakoya. NAT is different Herbjorn Hansson says US-listed tanker outfit free from market-threatening turbulence. Back to boxships Kawasaki Heavy makes bid to start building containerships again, claiming new eco edge over Korean rivals. Krasnoye clinches five Vladimir Lisin boosts Volga-Balt Tanker fleet with order for products carriers at Russian shipyard.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Free flow NWA latest to cull transpacific capacity The New World Alliance has pulled a transpacific service connecting northeast Asia with California ports. Reports emerged last week that the alliance has suspended its PCE service emerged, and were confirmed byAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data... Alphaliner: Half newbuilds at plus-10,000 TEUs Nearly half of the container ship capacity on order, or 48 percent, have capacities of more than 10,000 TEUs, according to analysis by Alphaliner.The average new container ship size is about 6,100 TEUs. "It appears that the container carriers' answ... Changes to CMA CGM/Maersk Asia-Black Sea service CMA CGM and Maersk Line are amending the rotation and vessel deployment of their joint service between the Far East and the Black Sea, according to schedule research fromAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The service, which CMA CGM calls BEX3... CMA CGM adds Valencia to West Africa loop A CMA CGM and Delmas service connecting Tangiers with West Africa has split into two distinct loops with an added call in Valencia, according toAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The line's Maltex service previously had a rotation of Tangiers... Maersk drops Salalah on Africa-Mideast-India loop A Maersk Line service connecting South Africa with the Middle East and India has omitted a call at Salalah, the carrier said this week. The line's standalone Mesa service now has a revised rotation of Durban, Port Elizabeth, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim,... PIL to delist ship financing vehicle The Singapore-based shipping line PIL plans to delist a ship financing vehicle from the Singapore Stock Exchange, according to reports this week. The vehicle, called Pacific Shipping Trust (PST), was set up in 2006 to allow retail investors to part... Horizon on verge of completing refinancing Horizon Lines said it plans to complete a refinancing that includes an exchange offer with bondholders by Thursday.The nation's largest operator of Jones Act container vessels said99.3 of convertible senior notes due 2012 have been tendered as par... MSC hikes Europe export rates The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it will hike rates from Europe to the Middle East and Far East from Oct. 15. The increase is $100 per container and applies to all commodities. The increase will be applicable to all origi... Ace Hardware to open import DC in VA Ace Hardware next year will deconsolidate and ship import cargo to regional distribution centers from a new import distribution facility near the Port of Virginia.The home repair retailer said last week that the 336,000-square foot distribution cen...

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OCTOBER 5, 2011
Crude rallies on US reserves announcement 'The DOE report is bullish, any way you look at it' says energy company director. Middle East prices mixed Avails said to be slightly tight in Fujairah. Rotterdam market firms after five days of losses In Gibraltar, it was quite busy with lots of enquiries and healthy volumes. Arctic route 'deeply worrying', says campaign group 'More ships mean more pollutants on the back of more melting of the ice,' warns Greenpeace. 'Split incentives' preventing uptake of ship emission reduction technologies Investments in exhaust gas cleaning and energy efficiency technologies also hampered by lack of confidence in technology and other factors. IFO supply resumed in Bulgarian ports Local blending restrictions means only imported HSFO is available. Fuel prices boost Scottish cruise sector Cruise firms 'look for ports close together, so ships can travel slower', says marketing official. New company for Ian Adams IMA Marine consultancy will focus on the bunker sector, training and lobbying. Prices at major ports buck trend of Singapore movement Demand for bunker fuel largely average at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Saudi Aramco sells fuel oil parcels at record premiums Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in the Asian market. Supplies of 380 cSt grade 'very tight' at Singapore terminals Local tightness unlikely to be caused by recent fire at Shell's Pulau Bukom manufacturing site. Pollution from ocean-going vessels 'biggest challenge' 'Greater than 50% of the emissions that we see at the ports, says Port of Long Beach spokesman. Box ship Rena runs aground off-New Zealand Bunker fuel tanks undamaged, engine hydraulic oil seen in surrounding waters. China's September fuel oil imports up 44% from last year 'Booming bonded bunker market' one of the reasons for China's increasing fuel oil imports.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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