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BRIEFS

October 7, 2011

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*Shipping News* RS Platou in talks to buy ship brokerage firm: CEO Norway's largest shipbroker, RS Platou, is in talks to buy an Asian or European-based brokerage firm to expand its dry bulk and container chartering operations, its chief executive told Reuters yesterday. Move to put price on shipping emissions With nations facing gaping shortfalls meeting pledges on climate change, several governments and activist groups are pushing to put a price on shipping emissions to fund aid to poor countries.

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Evergreen splits old intra-Asia HBH loop into two distinct services CSAV cuts 18pc of Far East-Middle East capacity to 4,862 TEU Kerry Logistics commences construction of Singapore cargo hub China says US risk trade war if bill passes insisting on yuan float China's express revenue expected to hit US$12.5 billion in 2011 Dalian Port bond sale to raise US$150 million to pay debt, build war chest Hefei city plans to invest US$625 million in shipping infrastructure Chongqing to build eight new portcentric logistics parks in five years MSC to raise US to Far East rates US$100/TEU from November 1 Charleston blocks dredging of Savannah because of 'harm' done to fish US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index up 1pc to 51.6 in September US shippers lobby against proposed rules limiting truckers' hours SBS Worldwide makes latest advance in book trade with Ingram tie-up Cargotec invests US$47.55 million in technology, testing in Finland Schiphol offers 7 China flights with China Southern Chongqing service Brownsville, Texas air subsidy of US$1 million to build cargo facility FedEx boosts time-definite freight services in Asia Pacific

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Dry bulk market projected to remain weak till 2013 Idle box fleet up India Shipping Summit (October 10-12) aims at unleashing countrys shipping potential NACFS seminar confers on key sectoral issues Safmarine's corporate functions to merge with Maersk Line Tanker players looking at consolidation: Report Dealers want anti-dumping duty removed on Chinese, Thai tyres Chennai firm bags PPP contract to develop Kerala's Ponnani port Workers stage dharna outside KPT administration bldg Transition based on rates prevailing before Oct. 2008: Gujral Exim Clubs export-related awareness programme on Oct. 8

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
EU road freigth has not yet recovered from 2008/09 crisis According to the Road Freight Transport Vademecum of the EU Commission, the EU road freight market has not yet recovered to the levels before the economic crisis of 2008/2009. The ... Groundbreaking ceremony for new air cargo terminal A week ago today, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new air cargo terminal (ACT) at Hanover airport. The ACT, built jointly with a subsidiary of the Dietz group from Ben... Emirates SkyCargo transports its heaviest item ever Emirates SkyCargo came to the rescue of a ship being repaired when it transported a 36 t rudder part - the heaviest single item ever carried by the freight division of Emirates Air... Royal Jordanian Cargo earns ISO 9001:2008 certification The International Organisation for Standardisation has awarded the RJ Cargo unit the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification for the provision of cargo sales and serv... Kimmo Mäki new managing director of port of Helsinki Kimmo Mäki assumed his new post on 1 October 2011. His predecessor Heikki Nissinen left the role at the end of September by initially taking leave and then retiring on 1 April 2012... Pennsylvania's Keystone Rail Corridor receives USD 40 million US transport secretary Ray LaHood has awarded a USD 40 million grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to eliminate delays in and out of Harrisburg on Amtrak's Keyst... Russian Railways commemorates its 8th anniversary Since its inception eight years ago, the railway company has shipped over 11.5 billion t of freight. Over the same period, 3.1 billion t of freight have been exported. The share of... Road loan helps Vietnam spur growth in remote provinces The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will support Vietnam with a loan of USD 80 million to upgrade roads in remote northern provinces. The road refurbishment project will improve abou... Logistics promotion award goes to Bamberg Already for the second time, Bayernhafen asked students of all Bavarian universities about their thoughts on a central logistics topic. This year's question was: Eyjafjallajökull e... Wilhelmshaven potential beneficiary of large container shipping The deep-water container terminal Jade Wester Post in Wilhelmshaven to open in summer 2012 may benefit from the continuing trend to build ever larger container vessels. In the perc... VLCS to dominate new vessel deliveries According to Alphaliner figures, container carriers' answer to the challenges of sustainable shipping and cutting emissions is to build ever-larger ships. In 2000 the average size ... Grieshaber Logistics in Germany AEO-certified The German logistics company Grieshaber Logistik, based in Weingarten (Baden-Württemberg), has recently obtained AEO (authorised economic operator) certification for all its sites.... Raben Ukraine opens new distribution centre in Dnipropetrovsk Raben Ukraine, a subsidiary of the Netherland's Raben Group, recently opened ad new distribution centre in Dnipropetrovsk. This new facility will allow providing customers in easte... Ceva signs contract logistics deal in Switzerland with Samsung Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a one-year contract with Samsung in Switzerland. This deal marks the entry into the Swiss contract logistics market for the s...

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Ensco orders ultra-premium jack-up rig at Keppel FELS Panama Canal awards Spanish shipbuilder contract for 14 tugs Marad approves Title XI guarantee for Crowley subsidiary STX OSV wins PSV order from Troms Offshore Supply Horizon Lines completes refinancing of capital structure FMC to probe role of HMT in diverting U.S. cargo to Canada and Mexico

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
South runway now reopened at Portland International Airport Bellingham Port Commission Oks lease with Leap Frog Panama Canal Authority places order for 14 new tugs New Washington State ferry set for testing in Puget Sound AAPA names Delaware senator U.S. Port Person of the Year

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Cairn heads for the Med, while eyeing Cyprus and Lebanon Exploration company gains 100% interest in five blocks in Gulf of Valencia Further funding to come from selling stakes 'Farm-outs' integral part of Cairn's financing strategy Calais gears up to assert its position DP World has finally announced an opening date for the London Gateway, but the port of Calais is completing a $530m expansion plan. It will be an interesting struggle Fears of LNG carnage unfounded The fleet needs to grow to meet the increase from new countries Aframax Mediterranean rates soar as Turkish Straits delays worsen Owners reap rewards as congestion in the straits could lead to further rate rises Shipping requires two to tango Only a return to industrial shipping with contracted employment can prevent the extremes of the recent past and the present from bankrupting shipowners Suggesting EEDI be scrapped is missing the mark ICS is broadly satisfied with the index adopted in July for those ship types that will be responsible for the majority of the industry's future CO2 emissions Canadian and Mexican ports in the frame as FMC launches inquiry Dredging tax faces scrutiny as commission examines prices and competition Japanese fuel oil imports almost triple after quake Power plants burn crude and fuel oil to replace nuclear capacity NYK locks in VLCC for three years Period rates for VLCCs decline but more attractive than dire spot market Recovery in trade to bring resurgence in first-world crews Nautilus general secretary says owners have realised there are no new sources of low-cost labour Shell charters aframax Seaservice for one year at $12,000 daily rate Price indicates further falls in market level for one-year aframax charters Former BLG duo jump ship to Norton Rose Law firm takes on two marine partners in a bid to grow high-end claims arm New cargo product plugs gap at smaller end Marine follows SME retail lead by taking smaller risks online Top northern ports face drop in box volumes through to 2012 Forecasts projects this year's growth will be halved US Gulf drives supramax rates to six-month high Pacific trades are slow as Chinese celebrate holidays DP World reveals the thinking behind London Gateway Details given of the $2.3bn project's financing and market rationale Stolt Nielsen expects tanker markets to remain subdued Profits rise in third quarter but outlook still poor Start installing now It is important that owners visibly endorse the ballast water convention by embracing its requirements V.Ships to list in next three to five years London or New York are preferred locations Horizon Lines completes recapitalisation Jones Act container shipping major has compiled $653m in new and recycled cash Marco Polo Chapter 11 decision delayed Closing arguments set for October 21 BIMCO urges owners to shun EEDI waiver Vessels without an EEDI value would be 'compromised' Brittany Ferries drops Poole-Cherbourg ro-pax service Daily freight-only services continue but company considers its options on passenger vessels Svitzer appointed as Rena salvor Costamare-owned, MSC-operated vessel stuck on reef is emitting light oil slick Dalian Port in race for overseas funding Chinese port to issue offshore yuan and US-dollar bonds amid drop in government spend Canada slams FMC 'cargo diversion' inquiry US claims of subsidies rejected FMC tables proposal for index-linked service agreements Some 50 service contracts linked to various freight rate indices have been filed with the FMC to date

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Stolt still sees recovery ahead THE CHEMICAL carrying sector is likely to recover in 2013, Stolt-Nielsen reiterated today, while reporting a slight fall in 3Q11 net profits year on year Italy excludes register from austerity cuts ITALY'S transport minister Altero Matteoli has pledged to exclude its ship register from austerity measures MSC hopes to extend Colombo terminal deal MSC PLANS to extend its terminal agreement with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for two more years 12 hurt in Thames casualty A DOZEN people were hurt in a River Thames ferry accident, Port of London Authority spokesman Martin Garside told Fairplay today Tanker owners warned about the 'L' word IDLING tanker tonnage might not be viable for owners, even with the crude market in the doldrums, owners have been warned CSAV approves $1.2Bn capital increase CSAV'S shareholders have approved another capital increase, this time for $1.2Bn VLGC rates rise to high THE VLGC bull run has continued, with the Baltic Exchange recording average freight rates of $73.656 per tonne, a $0.90 rise from 4 October, brokers told Fairplay today Class told to innovate NOBORO Ueda, boss at Class NK, has warned classification societies that innovation is the way to secure the sector's future Gladstone fish ban scuttled QUEENSLAND'S government today lifted a Gladstone fishing ban introduced over concern that dredging was harming human health Suezmax rates firming SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers are rising on the back of strong business in West Africa, but Mediterranean/Black Sea routes are also doing well, analyst and broker sources said today EC opens Tirrenia aid inquiry THE EC HAS opened an in-depth inquiry into public aid received by five companies belonging to Italy's former public sector group Tirrenia BIMCO urges single S&P form BIMCO's deputy secretary-general Soren Larsen told Fairplay today it is concerned with sale forms that Asian countries have produced or are producing Richards Bay stocks rise to record high RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminal received 1.3M tonnes more than it shipped in September, resulting in port stocks soaring to an all-time high 5M tonnes, according to IHS McCloskey Brodotrogir yard aid granted CROATIA'S competition agency AZTN has approved 2.8Bn kuna ($495.3M) in government aid for Brodotrogir shipyard's restructuring Snarls ease at iron ore ports CONGESTION in major drybulk ports decreased in the past week by 5

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
President Names Emergency Rail Review Board President Obama, moving to prevent a potential strike against major U.S. railroads, named a five-person presidential emergency board on Thursday... Port of LA Won't Appeal Truck Case The Port of Los Angeles said Thursday it will not appeal an appeals court ruling striking down the port's regulatory... Cosco Chairman Wei to Keynote TPM Wei Jiafu, chairman of Cosco Group, the world's fourth-largest container line by capacity and the largest carrier based in China,... FedEx Freight Expands in Montana FedEx Freight expanded its service center in Butte, Mont., to a 65-door facility to make it a less-than-truckload hub in... Rail Intermodal Extends Record Volume Run With a mild 0.6 percent gain in the latest week, major North American railroads again set a new all-time high... NS Readies Virginia-North Carolina Stack Service Norfolk Southern Railway is launching in mid-October a new double-stack rail service that will connect Virginia's ports to central North... Bulk Rail Traffic Sets New 2011 Highs A broad-based pickup in bulk railcar shipments pushed freight carloads up 2.2 percent at major North American railroads in the... EPA Taps Kraft, Lowe's, Pepsico for Green Awards The federal Smartway program recognized teams at Ikea, Kraft Foods, Pepsico, Lowe's and J.B. Hunt for making achievements in environmentally... Melford Terminal's Mann Validates Building Nova Scotia's Second Port (Video) Richie Mann, VP of Marketing for the Melford International Terminal, discusses upcoming plans for the terminal, currently being built in... Panama Canal Orders 14 Tugboats The Panama Canal Authority ordered 14 new tugboats in anticipation of more vessel traffic when the canal completes its third... Whose Waterways Revenue Stream? Rick Calhoun sees the inland waterways infrastructure crisis from the perspective of both shipper and carrier. He is president of... Disparate Hours Federal regulators are due to issue a final rule on changes in truck driver hours at the end of this... Untangling Supply Chain Knots "If it was easy, everyone would be doing it," the logistics director for a large U.S. health care products importer... UPS Raises Retail Stakes UPS last month introduced "My Choice" to help residential consignees gain control over the inbound delivery of their increasing number... Teamster General Election Begins An election that could determine the course of the Teamsters union and the tenor of its relations with employers begins... Maersk Hikes US-Far East Rates Maersk Line plans to increase freight rates on westbound cargo from the U.S. to the Far East, starting Nov. 15.... Maerks Changes India-South Africa Rotation Maersk Line changed the port rotation of its MESA Service connecting the Middle East, he Indian Subcontinent and South Africa.... Maersk Denies it Aims to Rule Asia-Europe Trade Maersk Line on Thursday denied reports that it is using its market size and economies of scale to drive weaker... Boehner, Cantor Attack Trucking HOS Rewrite The Republican-controlled House is speeding toward a conflict with the Department of Transportation that could scuttle changes to trucker hours... NRF Forecasts 2.8 Percent Rise in Holiday Sales The National Retail Federation forecasts a 2.8 percent increase in holiday sales, and said retail prospects for the season "can... Container Ship Charter Rates Plummet Container ship charter rates are in free fall as ocean carriers cut back on hired tonnage amid plunging freight rates,... EU Rejects Airline Carbon Scheme Challenge A European Union scheme compelling all airlines to pay for carbon emissions on flights to and from the 27-nation bloc... British Airways, Iberia Cargo Traffic Up 1.6 Percent International Airlines Group, the owner of the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, boosted cargo traffic in September by 1.6 percent year-over-year... Horizon Completes $652.8 Million Refinancing Horizon Lines completed a complicated $652.8 million refinancing that saves the largest U.S. domestic ocean carrier from bankruptcy and will... 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... Canada Defends Trade Policies Against FMC Inquiry The Canadian government said it will "vigorously defend" its trade policies and infrastructure investments against any of the findings of...

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Ocean carriers still in trouble in Q3 11 MSC to buy space on Trident/OC1 Grimaldi phases new ship into N Europe/West Africa trade Yucatan phases in new cranes MSC ship on the rocks in New Zealand

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Long-haul lull Sterne Agee equity analyst says tanker market saturation is a problem for VLCC segment but weak US demand is the real issue. Silver lining in Sunoco shocker MJLF's new research recruit says more than 44 product tankers would be needed to plug gap created by US refinery closures. Owners face a close shave Nikolas Tsakos could be in for a hairy couple of years while Teekay chief backs cleansing effect of company failures. Trai Thien cash hunt continues US arm of Southeast Asian mini-bulker operator posts quarterly gain but fight to fund newbuilds persists. Tsakos sounds safety alarm Poor tanker market could lead to a rise in casualties as owners cut corners, says Nikolas Tsakos. Barfleur trial ends Brittany Ferries is laying up ro-pax after a seven-month cross-Channel test came to an end. Golar seals debut deal Golar LNG Partners turns to John Fredriksen-backed parent for $222m loan as US-listed offshoot inks first FSRU acquisition. Capesize bulker rate rise A tight tonnage position in the western hemisphere has underpinned freight rate increases. Dahlman down on FRO US bank also cuts OSG to "sell" as it predicts 15 more months of pain for tankers. DFDS in the clear Danish ro-ro group wins Estonian competition clearance for buying BSL service to Sweden. CECON gains subsea contract Arendal-based offshore installation company has won a welcome West African contract. Svitzer tackles Rena Danish salvor to refloat Greek boxship stuck off New Zealand, as small amount of oil leaks from pipes.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Downward spiral? Canadians irked by cargo diversion inquiry The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to start a notice of inquiry into disparities that may be causing U.S.-bound cargo to be pushed to Canadian and Mexican ports. The FMC's decision to begin the inquiry drew sharp r... FMC makes index-linked contracts easier The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to issue a proposed rule aimed at making it easier for ocean carriers and shippers to use service contracts with rates linked to freight rate indexes. Under the commission's curre... CMA CGM raises rates, peak season fees The liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it plans to raise rates and assess peak season surcharges on a handful of trades this month. The rate increases, which went into effect Oct. 1, are: From Northern Europe to the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, $1... Matson lowers bunker fee Jones Act carrier Matson Navigation Co. said Wednesday it will lower its bunker surcharge by 2 percent on sailings from Oct. 9. The Hawaii surcharge will be reduced from 42.5 percent to 40.5 percent, while the Guam surcharge will be reduced from 44... TNT's Q3 performance declines TNT Express said Thursday it expects muted growth for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business and "continuing negative performance" in the Americas. In its third quarter business update, TNT said trading was "relatively resilient" in it... K+N opens Cartagena hub Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new distribution center in Cartagena. The new facility has 10,000 square meters of warehouse space and 11,000 pallet positions at the Contecar complex at Cartagena, a key transshipment in northern... Customs replicates TSN for internal ACE users U.S. Customs and Border Protection has created an internal version of the Trade Support Network to better pulse frontline employees about what functions they expect from the Automated Commercial Environment, Cindy Allen, director of the ACE Busine... House committee advances FTAs The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday advanced implementing legislation for free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama. "For too long, America has sat on the sidelines, losing ground to foreign competitors in nations... U.S. trade mission to Qatar, UAE Commerce Department's Undersecretary for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will lead a U.S. trade delegation to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 30-Nov. 3 to promote U.S. goods, services, and technologies in the multi-modal transporta...

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Challenge of sustainability leading to 'ever-larger ships' Drive towards larger containerships is gathering pace, says Alphaliner. Fujairah bunker market firms "Prompt cargoes are just not there," said a fuel oil trader. Sunken oil tanker to undergo tests Remotely operated vehicle will test for the presence of oil inside the cargo and fuel oil tanks. North European bunker markets firm But Rotterdam prices were weakening later in the day. KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for Valparaiso office Appointment will 'strengthen service during period of increased activity and expansion.' Fuel oil stocks close to eight-month low Middle distillates inventories fall in wake of Shell refinery fire. BIMCO to help members assess EEDI implications Will make an EEDI calculator available soon, advises members against using waivers when ordering new ships. Canadian port considers 'cold ironing' Study to assess feasibility of supplying shore-side power at Victoria's deep water terminal. Bunker prices generally rising in Asia Slack demand in key Asian hubs. Sinopec to start bunkering in Qingdao Sinopec to lease two to three vessels to support bunkering ops in Qingdao. Asian fuel oil price discount widens Premium of 180 cSt to 380 cSt narrows to $7.25 pmt, says oil broker. South Korean bunker supplies 'stable' in October Local refiners to produce around 680,000 mt of bunker fuels in October. Grounded box ship leaking oil off New Zealand Two kilometres oil slick spotted near the vessel on Thursday morning.

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ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

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

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

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

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