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May 9, 2011

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*Shipping News* Port operator ICTSI unfazed by turmoil Violent protests in the Middle East may have shaken the world economy but Philippine port operator ICTSI sees opportunity amid the turmoil. Aircraft carriers gain clout in naval power Despite growing controversy about the cost and relevance of aircraft carriers, navies around the world are adding new ones to their inventories at a pace unseen since World War II.

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MSC's levies global bunker surcharges, Asia-Europe hits US$755/TEU CMA CGM launches Far East, Indian Ocean Islands, South Africa loop UASC levies US$100/TEU May 15 peak season surcharge, then US$320/TEU more June 1 Bunker prices ease in commodity sell-off, biggest one-day plunge since 2009 Drewry, and Singapore's Cleartrade launch container rate index West coast Canadian dockers sign eight-year labour contract US truckers battle Teamsters, railways to stop bill limiting truck sizes Rickmers-Linie adds new vessels to Europe-India service Chongqing to build west China's largest air logistics park DHL marshals disaster relief for distribution at Tokyo's Narita Atlas Air to launch US troop plane service this month

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MAY 6, 2011
Construction of Phillipines Laguindingan airport on schedule Construction work on the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP), the new USD 181 million gateway to Mindanao island in the Southern Philippines, is expected to be complete... Bombardier and Trenitalia ink contract for 50 more locomotives Trenitalia (Italian Railways) has awarded Bombardier Transportation a new order to supply another 50 of its economical and proven E464 electric locomotives, thus exercising an opti... Azerbaijan: 47.4% of all goods hauled by truck The Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee (ASSC) reported that the lion's share of cargo (47.4%) was transported by road between January and March this year. The total amount of tr... ATA truck tonnage index rose by 1.7 % in March The American Trucking Association (ATA) reported that its for-hire truck tonnage index increased by 1.7% in March, after falling by a revised 2.7% in February 2011. The tonnage inc... Rickmers-Linie responds to India's growing breakbulk market Rickmers-Linie, a German liner specialist for project cargo and heavylifts, has responded to India's growing breakbulk market and is upgrading its Indian service. Gerhard Janssen, ... China: demand for trucks tops 1 million mark Sales of heavy duty commercial vehicles in China amounted to 1.015 million units in 2010, a 60 % increase over the 2009 volume. The figures were recently announced by China's ... Canso welcomes two new members The Civil Air Navigation Air Services Organisation (Canso) has welcomed the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of Cyprus and the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) as new ful... Qantas shifts from San Francisco to Dallas Originally scheduled one week later, the Australian carrier Qantas is operating its final Sydney-San Francisco CA (USA) service tomorrow (7 May). The airline is shifting its operat... Hupac: growing interest in rail transport in the east The Swiss intermodal transport provider Hupac has reported a promising start to 2011 with a 12% increase in traffic from January to April. The company boosted frequencies on variou... UIRR: today one in four freight trains is a CT train The International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) reported that growth returned for road-rail combined transport services in 2010, following the... Pacer reports net profit in Q1/2011 Concord CA-based Pacer International Inc, a North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, reported a Q1/2011 net profit of USD 2 million, a su... Logwin's turnover rising Logwin, a global forwarding and logistics corporation based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), reported a significant increase in its Q1/2011 turnover, which amounted to EUR 3... Kuehne + Nagel managing frozen food for Italian retailer Agor' Milan (Italy)-based Agor' Network Srl has awarded a six-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) to provide frozen warehousing and distribution operations for the retailer's more... Chapman Freeborn steps up activities in Scandinavia Chapman Freeborn, a leading charter company for individual flight solutions, is stepping up its business activities in the Scandinavian market by appointing Kim Borgaard as it... ABB moving to the Rhine ports in the Basel/Baselland region Rolf Vogt, CEO of Birs Terminal, a logistics company based in Birsfelden, near Basel (Switzerland), recently announced that a spectacular new activity is to take place at the Rhine... Flinter's fleet growing Flinter, a versatile logistics company based in the Netherlands, expects to see the launch of its new building, "MV Flinter Aland", on 14 May. The multi-purpose, ice clas...

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MAY 6, 2011
Eu Navfor and EMSA develop counter-piracy monitoring service MAIB issues report on self-unloading bulker fire and explosion

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MAY 6, 2011
Wetland mitigation property available at Port of Vancouver, USA Washington governor takes part in South Park Bridge project kick off Portland Maritime Commerce Club slates tug & barge update meeting Rail traffic numbers continue up during week Port of Newport reopens South Beach marine fuel outlet

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MAY 6, 2011
MR product tanker rate surge likely to be 'temporary high' Owners advised to enjoy reprise but not to go on ordering spree Capesize owners return idle ships to weak spot market Owners accept they will make 'precious little money' from current round voyage rates Flat outlook for suezmax spot rates in Atlantic Suezmax spot rates in the Atlantic are set to remain flat this week, or even weaken, as charterers drip-feed cargoes into the market Newbuildings to put brakes on palm oil tanker gains The cost of shipping palm oil from Southeast Asia to Europe looks unlikely to move much beyond the $52 per tonne mark as an expected influx of chemical tanker newbuildings over the next quarter should cap any significant gains Cardiff Marine fixes VLCC for $29,000 a day Greece's Cardiff Marine has chartered out the very large crude carrier Solana for one year at the daily rate of $29,000 BHP Billiton books vessel for backhaul Asia-Atlantic trip at $1,000 It emerged on Friday that mining giant BHP Billiton had booked a capesize on a backhaul Asia to Atlantic route at the end of April for $1,000 per day IMO calls for more warships and single UN command Naval co-operation has produced mixed results and, says secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos An adaptable and lucrative business The piracy business model has grown rapidly into a highly successful and adaptable conglomerate Political will on piracy yet to bring firm action Despite heavyweight rhetoric, the global response to piracy lacks funding and a proper strategy Tonnage tax switch could drive shipping companies away from UK Moore Stephens calls on HMRC to launch consultation over changes Nine boxes of radioactive bathtaps held in Antwerp Scanner alarms raised but no threat from toxic taps Viking secures $174m funding German ship financier KfW Ipex and Swiss bank UBS are financing five river cruise newbuilding vessels Weak charter market hits Belships Revenues in the first quarter fall to $11.5m US grain houses eye fledgling box swaps New index offers first opportunities for North American farmers to manage freight rate risks Thinking the unthinkable The International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee kicks off next week with piracy as the most urgent item on its agenda The morality of armed protection Charterers have no moral right to demand that other people's crew should be denied armed protection from pirates Stop viewing LNG demand in the rear view mirror I like to think of natural gas as the bridge to the future Dunkirk box volumes surge 28% First four months of 2011 see containers, hydrocarbons, liquid bulks and grains all on the rise New York braces for fresh round of development With competition from an enlarged Panama Canal closer, the PNYNJ is making $283m worth of improvements this year on top of $2bn invested since 2002 Website launch helps shippers find ideal Dutch inland box terminal InlandLinks project could be expanded across European Union if successful Diana boosts earnings on larger fleet Palios-led dry bulker owner beats forecasts as container spinoff makes money in first quarter P&O Ferries to shed 17 officers from onboard services Cost-cutting policy bites on shortsea routes J Lauritzen secures $550m of contracts with Petrobras Dan Swift and company's three shuttle tankers all tied to Brazilian oil major Rising bunker bills undermine markets Eitzen Chemical says routes are beginning to see increased rates but fuel cost increases are creating pressure DHL launches daily rail link between China, Russia and CIS states Transit time of 19-25 days compared with 35-42 days for shipping by sea STX Corporation to raise $190m to jump start natural resources business South Korean conglomerate keen to continue diversification Danaos in no rush to add to order book Chief executive John Coustas says speculative ordering is so far limited to the sub-5,000 teu sectors, but needs watching Indian ports hamstrung by regulation Delegates at Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping event told lack of private investment reduces competitiveness of Indian shippers Merger may prompt exit from spot market for Crude Carriers fleet Capital Product would evaluate period opportunities for Crude's VLCCs and suezmaxes, but only if unification wins support of unaffiliated shareholders IMO to consider guidelines on armed guards Maritime Safety Committee asked to adopt a resolution encouraging wider implementation of Best Management Practices guidelines to avoid and deter attacks

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MAY 6, 2011
Pirated ship recovered COMMANDOS have rescued a Chinese bulker and its crew from pirates in the Arabian Sea, Beijing said today Vale's earnings rise 325.6% BRAZIL'S mining giant Vale said today its net earnings for 1Q2011 were $6.83Bn, up 325.6% from the $1.6Bn earned in 1Q2010 Silt worries Mississippi shipping FEAR OF draught restrictions along the Southwest Pass in the US Gulf is causing ship agents to consider contingency plans for vessels Ultrapetrol swings to losses MIXED-fleet operator Ultrapetrol fell into the red in its latest quarter as ocean shipping losses outweighed improved South American river and offshore returns EC offers help to Danish yard workers THE EC has approved a multimillion-euro grant to help Danish yard workers find news jobs CMA CGM adds another SA/Asia service CMA CGM told Fairplay today that it is adding a fourth weekly South Africa/Asia box service by taking space on Mediterranean Shipping's Cheetah service Off-specification bunkers spark complaints A SURVEY by DNV Petroleum Services has shown that off-specification bunkers are the biggest problems that ship operators face in fuel deliveries Japan LNG deal sealed JAPAN'S Chubu Electric has signed an LNG contract with the UK's BG Group for up to 122 shipments from various locations, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Cigarette haul sparks arrests SPANISH police today arrested 10 people at the port of Santa Cruz in the Canary Islands after seizing €2.2M ($3.19m) worth of cigarettes Vehicle-carrier tax ordered repaid SPAIN'S Supreme Court today ordered €435M ($631.9M) in valued-added taxes repaid in a dispute involving vehicle carriers Hundreds more smuggled to Italian isle HUNDREDS more illegal migrants have reportedly reached Italy from Africa in the past day Transnet unveils S. African port schemes TRANSNET has reportedly decided to spend 31.1Bn rand ($4.61Bn) modernising Durban's port in South Africa over the next five years Handysizes find support JAPAN'S Golden Week holidays have reduced tanker chartering, but Handysizes carrying clean products have found support from congestion in Singapore Accounting proposals draw warning PROPOSED changes in accounting standards could affect shipowners in Singapore, tax advisers told Fairplay today Bunker prices plunge BUNKER prices plunged in Singapore today in what traders said was a result of this week's global commodities sell-off

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MAY 6, 2011
Former YRC CFO Taylor Joins CEVA Sheila Taylor, who abruptly left as chief financial officer of trucker YRC Worldwide in March, will join CEVA Logistics in the... Amazon Threatens to Halt New Warehouse Plans A showdown between Amazon.com and state governments is spreading as the online retailer threatens to shutter more plans for distribution... Ohio River Flooding Allows Barge Passage Over Dams Flood waters on the Ohio River are high enough that barges can navigate over fixed dams, the Army Corps of... BNSF's Rose Pushes Market-Based Approach to Infrastructure When BNSF Railway decides how to invest its money in infrastructure expansion, it looks to the marketplace for guidance. Federal... Coast Guard Restricts Vessel Traffic on Mississippi The Coast Guard today declared a safety zone for a five-mile stretch of the Mississippi River near Caruthersville, Mo. ... Textainer Invests $506.5 Million in New Boxes Container lessor Textainer reported higher first quarter profit and said it invested $506.5 million on new dry and refrigerated containers... Demand Boosts Con-way Revenue 7.2 Percent Transportation and logistics giant Con-way increased revenue 7.2 percent to $1.3 billion in the first quarter, reporting a $6.9 million... DHS Warns of al Qaeda Rail Plot The Department of Homeland Security, acting on intelligence seized in the raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout, is warning states... Danaos Posts Profit, Expects Rising Market Container ship owner-charterer Danaos reported a profit of $5.4 million in the first quarter, according to the company. Danaos... YRC's Zollars: LTL Truck Rates Will Keep Rising Less-than-truckload pricing will continue to rise throughout 2011, as a stronger economy "soaks up" excess capacity, said YRC Worldwide's William... Union Pacific Boosts Capital Spending, Dividend Union Pacific is boosting its common stock dividend by 25 percent to 47.5 cents per share, and adding $100 million... Farmers Report Minimal Flood Effects on Grain Shipments Farmers in the mid-Mississippi River region report that the floods have causes little disruption to grain shipments, according to the... Flooding Slows Midwest Road, Rail Traffic Widespread flooding across the U.S. inland river system is slowing some freight and passenger transportation systems, mainly with road closures... Liability Limits' Legal Morass Q: I just read the March 21 Q&A on declared value ("Weights and Measures in Freight Claims") and have a... Viva Mexico! Growth during the 2010 trade and economic recovery was rapid at ports up and down the North American coasts, but... Room With a Growth View Like the bottom lines of ocean carriers that mostly returned to the black, volume at most of the Top 25... A Decade Later To many of us, the most striking thing about the crowds that gathered in front of the White House and... YRC Worldwide Loss Shrinks to $102 Million A surge in freight in March and higher prices buoyed YRC Worldwide in the first quarter but couldn't bring the... Diana Containerships Posts First Quarter Profit Diana Containerships, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Greek dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping, posted first quarter profit of $256,829, reversing... CMA CGM to Launch South Africa-Asia Loop CMA CGM will start a new service linking Asia, Indian Ocean Islands and South Africa on Sunday May 8. ... Japan Finance Minister Addresses Radioactive Product Rumors Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda asked other Asian countries Thursday to "react calmly, based on scientific facts" to rumors that... Japan Proposes 'Asia Cargo Highway' Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda proposed an "Asia Cargo Highway" as Asia's long-term goal to create seamless flows of goods... Port Nehru Traffic Down 3 Percent Container traffic through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) fell 3 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of... Illinois Nabs $186 Million in Rejected Florida Rail Funds Illinois has been notified by the Department of Transportation that it will get another $186 million in rail grants, coming...

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MAY 6, 2011
Maersk quietly launches Seago CMA CGM to expand Asia/Africa operations Wang: Q2 rates to 'move up' PIL enhances Australasia coverage with expanded sling Textainer benefits from new boxes

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MAY 6, 2011
MISC seals LPG sale Malaysian gas giant says $3m tanker transaction is in line with a strategy to phase out ageing tonnage. Standard dodges delay Keppel FELS lifts earthquake inspired force majeure alert tied to Oslo-listed offshore contractor's newbuilding trio. Crooks set to be boxed up Why lock up prisoners in expensive jails when you can stow them in a modified shipping container! Cantor predicts bulker blitz Diana Shipping may have enough ammunition to beef up its bulker fleet by ten to 15 vessels, analyst says. Marinakis passes taste test Crude Carriers scores guru upgrade as Wells Fargo Securities endorses merger with Capital Product Partners. GE fades in fourth Indian tanker and bulker owner scrapes into profit in final quarter, with annual result down too. Globus takes off George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner sees a strong start to the year following recent acquisitions. George's ducks in a row DryShips spin-off OceanRig changes vessels on $80m Falkland contract as it looks to line up future drilling deals. Incat rushes to Russia Australian shipbuilder seals two-ship ferry pact with Vladivostok yard, with more to come. Save our seafarers top issue Teekay's Dev Hildebrand warns piracy is key risk management concern but he also wants underwriters to be more innovative. Ferrari unworried by probe Federico Deodato believes the P&I system will survive European Commission investigation largely unscathed. RaetsMarine claims to be cartel victim Martin Lanting has lost business because of the huge release calls set by the P&I clubs. Ferry lurches back into dock BC Ferries' Coastal Celebration damaged after surprise reverse into quayside at Swartz Bay in Canada. Deafening silence on probe Martin Hubbard regrets P&I clubs' arrogance led to missed opportunity to present antitrust defence. Help us to help you plea Antitrust investigator, Silke Obst, invites ideas at TradeWinds Marine Risk Forum for improving the P&I club market. Kyoei Tanker lowers forecast Japanese tanker owner revises full year profit downwards by 40%.

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MAY 6, 2011
Low Yangtze raises big problems Drought condition along parts of the Yangtze River are causing navigational problems for commercial vessels transiting the key Chinese waterway, according to anAssociated Pressreport Thursday. A prolonged dry spell in northern and eastern China has... CEVA taps former YRC CFO Taylor CEVA Logistics has hired Sheila Taylor as chief financial officer of the company's Americas region, based in Houston. Taylor held the same position with YRC Worldwide. As CFO of YRCW, Taylor had responsibility for all strategic and operational fin... Al Qaeda had sights on rail sector Intelligence gleaned from computers and documents captured during Sunday's raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan showed the al Qaeda leader was thinking about attacking the U.S. rail system, according to the Department of Homeland Securit... U.S. funds Indian aviation safety training The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a $387,282 grant to India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday to help train regulatory officials in preparation for increased growth in passengers, flights, cargo and airport infrastruc... CMA CGM starts Asia/South Africa loop CMA CGM said Friday it is starting a service between the Far East, Indian Ocean Islands and South Africa. The service, which CMA CGM dubs the Shaka Express, will begin May 8 with a rotation of Fuzhou, Xiamen, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Singapor... Executive calls for more dialog over chassis Most container carriers are exiting the chassis business, and they need to have more dialogue with shippers about their plans, said Bill Rooney, president of WFR Solutions and the former president of Hanjin Shipping. Though some steamship companie... Seaspan, Danaos report improved results Containership leasing companies Seaspan and Danaos reported stronger results in the first quarter than in the same period last year. Hong Kong-based Seaspan reported net profit of $50.6 million compared to a loss of $36.6 million in the same 2010 ... Two pirate attacks foiled in Arabian Sea Two pirate attacks were foiled in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday and Thursday. Bomb disposal experts from the Italian Navy defused an unexploded grenade on the Evergreen containershipItal GlamourThursday after pirates used rocket propelled grenades ... 9/11 anniversary plot New weekly feature

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MAY 6, 2011
Bunker prices plunge double-digits Crude futures fall for the fifth day in a row. Buckeye to expand storage facility The aim is to bring 3.5 million barrels online in the second half of 2012. Aegean investor ratings show uncertainty Dahlman Rose downgraded shares of Aegean from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating. Chiquita hedges future bunker purchases The company has purchased fuel swap rates of $459 per metric tonne for 2012. CO2 argument favouring scrubbers Converting HFO to distillate fuel producing much bigger CO2 penalty than scrubbing, Bunkerworld conference is told. Fujairah prices fall in volatile market Volatility means some Middle East suppliers not quoting in the spot market. Wrist Group makes new acquisition Group says development strengthens its worldwide operations. MGO prices down $99 in Rotterdam Buyers waiting 'to see where the market is going'. Straits of Gibraltar: More ships, less bunkers Smaller stem sizes mean suppliers are working harder to maintain supply volumes. Norwegian yard takes order for another LNG powered vessel Contract shows 'Kleven Maritime's position as a leading supplier of LNG powered vessels.' Bunker grade cargo sold at 'weak price' Saudi Aramco parcel likely 'to flow east'. Tanker operator reports fresh losses Eitzen says its freight rates have risen, but so have its bunker costs. Tanker operator calls for wider use of slow steaming 'Fragmented' market obstacle to speed reductions. IFO prices in Singapore drop by almost $50 MGO plunged $81 as crude oil sees losses of 8.5%. Off-spec bunkers the 'biggest challenge' for ship operators in 2010 Problems ship operators expect this year include high prices and fuel availability. Suppliers 'reckless' not to test fuel Two RCCL ships got seriously off-spec fuel in Mumbai last month, official tells Bunkerworld conference. Dismantling of derelict vessel speeds up Salvage works on vessel's midsection to last until June. Cold ironing industry 'needs reality check' Cold ironing costs about $200 for every tonne of CO2 reduced.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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