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February 7, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic index down a tad on CNY break The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, edged lower for the week, while earnings for the panamax segment rose due to expectations of firmer trade.

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Central Hubei province adds 2,000 kilometres of highways in 5 years Manzhouli customs cargo volume up 8pc last year Shandong ports throughput set new high last year Haikou port container throughput up 30 per cent last year Port of Fangchengang container volume up 21pc to 250,000 TEU Seafarer plaintiffs prefer state to federal courts for suits Connecticut ports poorly placed to exploit 2014 shipping boom Toshiba awards Panalpina its Germany/Russia overland route Toll Group buys Asia-Europe, sea-air service provider SAT Dubai Trade, Emirates Sky Cargo tie up in web-based air cargo deal Portland airport ends passenger, cargo growth drought

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Arshiya's Q3 & nine-month net profit up DCI places order for third trailer suction dredger Essar Shipping's net profit up by 27 pc to Rs 28 cr. First Adani Group-owned vessel arrives at West Port, Mundra MANSA conference to provide clarity on Rotterdam Rules Suez closure will severely hit exports: Fieo Two vessels launched in Cochin Shipyard Vietnam ready to host WCA Family of Logistic Networks from Feb. 20 to 27 Anti-dumping duty proposed on acetone from Thailand, Japan J. M. Baxi & Co. achieves single-day sugar loading record at Kandla Port MoS committee suggests corrective measures, policy initiatives to avoid vessel collisions Port of Antwerp delegation in Nashik tomorrow Seaport Security India conference on February 21 & 22 Village panchayats unseal JN Port offices as per Supreme Court order 31 cold storages to come up in Bengal New Motor Vehicles Act proposed New procedure for transhipped cargoes at airports ADB to give $7.4-bn aid to India Centre may abolish 4 pc CVD on imports Goof-up allows cotton exports above cap Green signal for cotton yarn exports till March HC order to shut dyeing units TEA warns of loss to exports & jobs Imports down for first time since April 2010 Dutch team coming to talk business Record rise in world food prices: UN Sushma Nath is India's first woman Finance Secy

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
South African truck drivers to strike South African truckers have resolved to strike from 13 February, in a bid to put pressure on employers to agree to wage increases. The decision was taken after a two-day meeting of... Indian Railways freight revenue grows The Indian Railways earned revenues of approximately EUR 7.1 billion from freight traffic between April and December 2010, a 6% increase compared to the EUR 6.7 billion generated i... New Pakistan Railways freight link Pakistan Railways has started freight train services from a new dry port. At the inauguration of the hub, 60 container freight trains reached the dry port from Karachi. The dry por... Rhenus to manage Turkey links with new partner Balnak Rhenus Freight Logistics and the Turkish logistics service provider Balnak have commenced collaboration for direct transport links between Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey. The ... Iata reports strong increase in international airfreight demand in 2010 The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that the demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic in 2010 showed a 20.6% increase in freight volume... Logwin first leading partner in Lufthansa Cargo electronic air waybill programme The global logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Cargo covering the use of an electronic data interchange (E... ProLogis and AMB have decided to merge The real estate development enterprise ProLogis and the AMB Property Corporation have concluded discussions concerning a potential merger (see Daily of Friday 28 January 2011) with... Panalpina to integrate long-time Australian partner in Perth Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), is going to fully integrate its partner Apollo, based in Perth (southwestern Australia). The... Honold closes financial 2010 with increased sales Germany's Honold Logistik group, which is headquartered in Neu-Ulm, reduced the number of people on its payroll in financial 2010 by 100, on account of seasonal vagaries. The year ... Croatia complies with Icao safety standards The US department of transportation's federal aviation administration (FAA) has announced that Croatia now complies with international safety standards set by the International Civ... Frank Bünte joins Rickmers Group Frank Bünte has joined the management board of the Rickmers Group, as the company's new chief treasury and risk officer. Bünte was previously with HSH Nordbank, where he was in cha... Tobias Krüger new Schunck group sales manager Tobias Krüger became the Schunck group's new sales manager on 1 January. Before that he was the assistant of the international insurance agent's board member for sales. His task is... Geodis Wilson names Christian K'ppel as head of Munich branch The French global freight management specialist Geodis Wilson named Christian K'ppel as the new head of its Munich branch office with effect from 1 February. The freight forwarder ... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to promotes zero emissions aims Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global shipping and logistics provider, has plans to award USD 100,000 in grants this year to entrepreneurs working on zero-emissions techno... PD Ports expanding Teesport container terminal PD Ports has commenced the ground work for the multi-million-pound expansion of its Teesport container handling facility in northeastern England. PD Ports is investing more than GB... Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga progressing well The Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga is set to commence operations in three new terminals in 2011. Maxim Shirokov, the director general of Kompanija Ust-Luga, said that activiti... APM Terminals Liberia commences operations APM Terminals Liberia has started operations on schedule with the first port call of the "Charlotta". APM Terminals has taken over a 25-year concession agreement to opera... CMA CGM continues to serve Egyptian ports CMA CGM, the third-largest container shipping line worldwide, has set up a team to follow the situation in Egypt. It will keep in close contact with CMA CGM's teams in the country,... Canadian Pacific improves business Canadian Pacific Railway increased its revenues by 13% in Q4, with gains across all lines of business. Reported net income in Q4 stood at USD 186 million, an increase of 27%, and d...

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Death toll rises in Beluga Nomination piracy case IAATO ships take on passengers from cruise ship that struck rock LNG-fueled ferries will feature Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator Tidewater reports third quarter earnings

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
IMO sets sights on fighting piracy in 2011 US rail freight traffic surges during week NYK named to Global 100 for fifth consecutive year TSA member carriers say new vessels will be put to work General Maritime completes sale of product tankers

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Transpacific lines dismiss overcapacity scaremongering Owners insist that cargo demand will improve in line with new vessel capacity Owners suffer as bunker price soars Vessel oversupply caps rates rises that are needed to counteract increasing fuel costs Suezmax spot rates on rise this week readily available to load crude oil cargoes in West Africa at the end of February are getting out their horns and are poised to push the spot market up Floating storage hits two-year low Despite a pick-up in the number of suezmax and long range one tankers storing crude oil and clean petroleum products at sea over the last month, floating storage volumes have fallen to a two-year-low Firmer panamax rates put the brakes on BDI's slide Golar LNG loss-maker set for turnaround Spot market subsidiary expected to swing from loss to breakeven in Q4 Growing Somali pirate mothership fleet revealed Fleet totals around 20 vessels and is continually expanding Shipowners ready to pull plug on Indian Ocean routes Industry threatens to re-route vessels in an attempt to force action on piracy protection Slippage 'crucial' to box sector health Clarksons Research Services says shipbuilders hold key to industry fortunes Beating the US sanctions IRISL is not the first ' nor will it be the last ' shipowner to evade sanctions Delays ease burden The container industry must monitor shipyard activity very closely, and respond accordingly Genmar to book $60m non-cash writedown Writedown to cover losses on three-tanker sale and leaseback deal UK government slammed over light dues handling UK government accused of lacking robust leadership over issue German owners blast piracy re-route plans Shipowners say proposals to avoid Suez Canal and Gulf of Aden not viable Horizon Lines nears deal on seafarer wages Unions show willingness to consider pay cuts SCCT operating at 25% capacity Port could return to normal operations by next week Transparency vital to shipowners survival Owners urged to be open about exposure or risks domino effect from major failure Tidewater profit falls to $94m Lower revenues and rising operating expenses eat into offshore company's profit China box volumes boost Matson Operating profit soars 70% to reach $99.4m IHI's shipbuilding unit returns to profit Japanese construction group posts nine months profit of $231m Teekay Tankers targets $100m from follow-on Proceeds earmarked for paying down its revolving credit facility DHT aims for $72m from issue Set to net gross proceeds of $72.2m, pushing its cash coffers to more than $120m Shipowners face extra crew training costs UK coastguard calls for type-specific training for different Ecdis systems onboard ships Aberdeen Harbour sees growth in vessel tonnage Rise in North Sea oil rig supply vessels helped port record 1% rise in tonnage 24.2m gt Kyoei Tanker predicts 44% fall in profits Forecasts full year profits of '110m ($1.3m) compared to '198m in 2009 Lives at risk from bunker fuel fumes IMO group set to debate revision to standard to limit exposure to hydrogen sulphide gas

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
DHT sale targets $59.2M DOUBLE Hull Tankers said today it expects to net $59.2M from a follow-on public stock sale US re-exports more LNG THE US re-exported 12 cargoes of LNG in 2010, from just one cargo the year before, according to US Department of Energy data published today Dredge or lose trade, New Orleans warns NEW ORLEANS officials have urged the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the lower Mississippi before trade shifts away to other markets Liberian-flag ships double over a decade A DECADE after the Liberian flag switched to US management, it has doubled in size to 3,500 ships, the organisation noted today Pirates abandon redoubt SOMALI pirates have reportedly moved 13 hijacked ships from their base at Garad in the semi-autonomous Puntland region after they were forced out by residents and officials Bulgaria boosts sea monitor BULGARIA has begun operating a new system aimed at monitoring its Black Sea border and improving maritime safety, IHS Global Insight reported today Salalah plans port expansion worth $120M OMAN'S flagship port of Salalah reportedly plans a $120M expansion of its box handling capacity Rubber robbery baffles THIEVES have reportedly stolen more than 700,000 condoms from a shipping container destined for Japan Melbourne's vehicle sector might be moved AUSTRALIA'S largest vehicle-handling port could lose the trade to a neighbour under plans being considered by Victoria's government Pakistan to export wheat but not sugar PAKISTAN plans to export 3M tonnes of wheat this year after a bumper 2009-10 crop Oz weather seen sparking coking coal jump COKING coal prices could rise up to 20% by April to $270 per tonne because of flooding in Queensland, First Securities warned today US pressure on IRISL WikiLeaked A DIPLOMATIC cable released by WikiLeaks has revealed how the US encouraged other countries to deny port access to IRISL vessels Hansa Treuhand orders four 4,800teu ships HAMBURG shipowner and KG house Hansa Treuhand is investing in a new generation of 4,800teu box ships Sokhna's port reopened DUBAI Ports World is today operating its Sokhna facilities in Egypt, which had been suspended in reaction to the country's strife Disaster rig operator given Oz reprieve CANBERRA will allow Thai oil company PTTEP to continue operating in Australian waters but could cancel licences if it fails to meet strict performance criteria

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
US, Canada Pursue Trade, Security Overhaul The U.S. and Canada agreed Friday to work more closely together to better focus infrastructure investment needed to speed cross-border... STB Postpones Rail Competition Hearing to June 22 The Surface Transportation Board is delaying until June 22 from May 3 a public hearing on "the current state of... LaHood Calls for Substantial Highway Bill Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says there's a "strong possibility" Congress will send a surface transportation bill to President Obama sooner... Marine Highways Gulf Operation Ceases One of the most promising ventures in the infant marine highways industry went out of business in January for lack... Q&A: The Suez Canal and Egypt's Political Unrest In this podcast, Senior Editor of Finance and Economics Joseph Bonney talks with Managing Editor Dana Brundage about the current... Obama, Canada's Harper to Discuss Trade, Security Cross-border trade, security and energy will top the agenda Friday when President Barack Obama meets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. ... Trans-Pacific Carriers See Tight Capacity Ahead Vessel utilization rates in early January in the eastbound trans-Pacific averaged 88 percent to the West Coast and 95 percent... Lawmakers Target DOT for $4 Billion Spending Cut The Department of Transportation could lose some $4 billion in discretionary spending after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky.,... Asia Air Freight Rate Index Dives 31.9 Percent Air freight prices out of Asia plunged 31.9 percent year-over-year in December to their lowest point in 15 months, according... French Ports Shut Down French ports are at a standstill Feb. 4 as dockworkers stage the fourth in a series of four-day nationwide strikes,... YRC's Zollars Sees Truck Rates Firming Truck rates are "firming," with "more disciplined pricing" across less-than-truckload trucking, said YRC Worldwide Chairman, President and CEO William D.... Philadelphia Container Volume Jumps 18 Percent Container throughput at terminals in the Port of Philadelphia increased 18 percent in 2010 to 264,059 20-foot equivalent units, compared... HHLA Boosts Container Traffic 19 Percent HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, boosted container traffic 19 percent in 2010 from a year ago, outpacing its rivals and increasing... Weather Limits Growth in Payrolls The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9 percent last month but January snowstorms produced the smallest increase in jobs in... UASC Adds Egypt Surcharge Middle East carrier United Arab Shipping Company announced a "contingency surcharge" on cargo moving to and transshipped via ports in... Roadrunner Buys Intermodal Operator for $20 Million Roadrunner Transportation Systems, a less-than-truckload and truckload carrier, acquired intermodal operator Morgan Southern for $20 million in cash. The... Matson Profit Drops 14 Percent Matson Line's operating profit dropped 14 percent to $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of last year from $13.9 million... MSC Hikes Rates and Fuel Surcharges Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced a series of increases in freight rates and bunker surcharges, all of which are effective March...

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Unlike Mubarak, we listen - and act! There are five well-versed advantages of listening: Benefit 1 - You discover things; Benefit 2 - You take better decisions; Benefit 3 - You gain respect; Benefit 4 - You find out more; Benefit 5 - You uncover opportunities Callao strike threatens WCSA biggest port operation French Government launches offensive against port strikes CMA CGM committed to Egypt HHLA healthy profits in line with expectations Algeria ahoy for CSAV Norasia

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Tidewater seeks resolution US offshore giant races to forge new joint venture agreement with Angolan energy major Sonangol. Torghatten taps Rolls-Royce LNG-powered ferry operator turns to UK systems giant with $32m engine and propulsion order. Martin targets $74m Nasdaq-listed tug and terminal group joins Teekay Tankers and DHT Holdings in pricing public offering. SeaBird fleet sets sail Oslo-listed seismic syndicate mobilises four survey vessels in pursuit of $20m payday. Genmar wins waivers Banks give US-listed tanker owner General Maritime another 24 days to improve liquidity amid cash crunch. DHT raises stakes New York-listed tanker owner's storm on capital markets nearly doubles in size as $72m target hits the crosshairs. Tidewater on target in Q3 New York-listed offshore owner matches up with Street forecasts in the third quarter. MEND still has sting in tail Nigerian militant group not what it once was but could launch "statement attacks", report claims. Asian demand rises Opec countries loading more crude this month following refinery maintenance season in the east. Havila sells anchor handler Oslo-listed owner offloads one of its ships, with a Russian company tipped as a likely buyer. Teekay to pocket $97m Shipping group's tanker arm prices stock offering at $11.33 per share, just below after-hours trading mark. Sanoyas slashes forecast Improved nine-month profit not enough to prevent Japanese shipbuilder from cutting its annual expectations. Soysay ship under hammer Turkish chemical carrier to be sold off in Malta to repay loan to Credit Europe Bank. MEND threatens ports 'Panic' as militant group plan to strike terminals and port facilities in Lagos, report claims. Kyoei predicts looming loss Japanese VLCC owner expecting fourth quarter deficit of JPY 79m in tough markets.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Samson elected N.Y.-N.J. ports chairman Former New Jersey Attorney General David Samson has become chairman of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Samson was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Jan. 25. He suc... Corpus Christi '10 volume up 5.6 million tons The Texas port of Corpus Christi boosted its cargo volume in 2010 by 5.6 million tons over 2009 figures. The port's 2010 end-of-the-year cargo report showed 82.2 million tons. "As the port monitors the cargo reports frequently, the increase on tonn... $5 million for shore power in Oakland Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved a $5 million grant for the port''s shore power project. The funds will contribute to the construction of shore power infrastructure at three berths. In December 2007 the California Air Resources... Port of Montreal, terminals and CN in pact The Montreal Port Authority said it has reached agreements to improve the flow of containers through the port. The agreements are with Canadian National Railway and two container terminal companies -- Termont Montreal, which operates the Maisonneuv... Panalpina expands into western China Panalpina has increased its presence in western China by opening an office in Chonqging, following its Wuhan service center and Chengdu office. From Chongqing, Panalpina will offer its customers a mix of overland transportation, an extensive globa... Iranian indicted for illicit metal exports The U.S. Justice Department this week indicted an Iranian citizen and resident for illegally exporting and attempting to export specialized metals from the United States through companies in Turkey to several entities in Iran, including some entit... Quality Distribution sells stock to reduce debt Quality Distribution, the largest U.S. bulk chemical motor carrier, said Tuesday it has launched a public offering of 4 million shares of common stock at $9.50 per share. Half the stock being offered is owned by affiliates of investment group Apoll... OMSA names new officers Offshore Marine Service Association has appointed Todd Hornbeck, chief executive officer for Hornbeck Offshore Operators, to succeed Otto Candies III as board chairman. Robert Clemons, vice president and general manager of the Americas division at ... UASC opens office in Poland United Arab Shipping Co. has opened its own office in Poland, which will operate under the name United Arab Shipping Agencies Co. Poland (UASAC Polska). 'After 17 years of unwavering cooperation and exceptional service, Interfreight has laid the f... American Logistics Aid Network

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
DFDS sells ro-pax to Stena DFDS Seaways has agreed to sell their ro-pax vessel Dublin Seaways (ex Dublin Viking) to Stena North Sea Limited for a sum of DKK 179 million (EUR 24 million New Asian industry body for tank container owners The Asia Tank Container Organization has recently been launched with the aim to increase the use of tank containers throughout Asia. The board consists of senior officers from several tank

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Week ends with higher prices Crude futures head lower on stronger US dollar, and continued unrest in Egypt. EU commits to help IMO curb global emissions There should be no doubt that Europe must make every effort to help the IMO agree this year on global measures, says Siim Kallas. New lube oil barge for ARA MTS Valburg is able to carry 11 different products in segregated heated tanks. Prices climb in Fujairah IFO products still unavailable on Durban spot market. Bullish outlook for shipping and bunkering volumes in 2011 87% of voters in Bunkerworld poll expecting growth in shipping this year and 59% predict higher bunker sales. Rotterdam and Hamburg markets soften Some suppliers in Rotterdam reported to be fully booked until early next week. Will there be an increase in shipping company bankruptcies in 2011? Analysts warn that the dry bulk sector is in particular danger after 'surprisingly few' bankruptcies in the past two years. Vopak in new credit deal Group announces new multi-currency revolving credit facility for EUR 1.2 billion ($1.6 billion). Bunker deliveries hit by computer failure 'Disappointment' as computer outage at Turkish customs disrupts operations. Aegean shares down by more than 20% after profit warning Heavy trading on New York Stock Exchange sees shares tumble to two-year low. IFO prices gain in Tokyo Bay as week closes Other key bunkering ports in Asia remained closed on Friday due to lunar new year holidays. Parent group of Canadian bunker supplier changes name Washington Marine Group changes name to Seaspan Marine Corporation. Tight bunker supplies easing in Colombo Replenishment cargoes arrive at the port, traders say. Port authority releases detained bunker tanker Crew allegedly holding fraudulent certificate replaced, sources say. Thailand bunker supplies to remain 'stable' Rise in fuel oil demand from power plants this year will not affect bunker avails in Thailand, say local traders.

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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.

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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