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January 13, 2011

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*Shipping News* Container shipping profits set to decline this year A fight for market share between container shipping lines is denting rates and profits, and a lack of capacity discipline could knock earnings below current estimates, shipping consultants Drewry said. Global oil freight spot market up in 2010 The volume of spot fixtures in the global oil tanker market rose in 2010 for the first time in five years, driven by record demand and cheap freight rates, traders said. Japan's shipping circle endorses Sea Asia 2011 Japan threw its weight behind Sea Asia 2011 on Tuesday, with senior figures in the Japanese shipping industry endorsing the event. Aussie floods sink Baltic index to 21-month low

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CMA CGM to boost Asia-Europe with new mega-ships More local strikes expected to disrupt French port work Worsening weather delays Russian rescue in Okhotsk Sea Carriers to postpone the increases of rates to March China-US shuttle line TCC to buy 2,564-TEU geared ship Global reefer fleet to be reduced 50pc in next 10 years Iranian minister sees central Asia-Persian Gulf transit role Sri Lanka bunker vendors eye new port prospects Brazil's Embraer to sell 10 commercial jets to China China Postal Airlines launches Fuzhou-Taipei route United and Continental December revenues up 1.4pc Transmile sells four MD-11Fs to FedEx to pay debt

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AGS launches Kolkata operations Container shipping lines make giant comeback in 2010 Hyundai Heavy sees rising global trade, oil hunt pushing up demand for vessels Live Impex'Customs clearing on the move SCI doubles Piracy Surcharge from Jan. 15 Farm goods exports from Punjab to Pakistan resume Comprehensive ports Bill to be placed in LS Budget session 3 pc rise in Rlys freight traffic 38 pc rise in jewellery exports during April-Dec. Corporates tell FM to continue fiscal stimulus in Budget Export of more cotton likely Food inflation gallops to 18.32 pc Forex reserves swell by $ 2.3 bn Ministerial panel nod for highway projects worth Rs 11K cr. SC notice to govt on cancellation of SEZ project land Australian floods may affect global coal supplies Economic summit, global expo on Jan. 27-29

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JANUARY 12, 2011
New rail product from DB Schenker links Oslo and Narvik DB Schenker's new product connects the Norwegian capital Oslo to the Arctic Circle town of Narvik. The Norwegian national company Schenker AS now offers regular rail transports on ... More transit permits and carnet TIR in Turkey Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birligi ' the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey - reported that it issued 8.09% more transit permits and 11.1% more carnet TIRs... Freeposts for Lockwood Following a number of recent contract wins, Derbyshire (UK)-based Lockwood Haulage Ltd has increased the size of its trailer fleet by buying eight new Freepost and two new Euroline...

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Coast Guard releases final report on Alaska Ranger sinking Hapag-Lloyd Cruises releases more details on new cruise ship FutureShip containership optimization brings big fuel savings Coast Guard extends ABS Regulatory Authority capabilities Triton Diving gets an equity injection Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bulks up bulker orderbook

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Vancouver Port Commissioners Ok demolition of surplus buildings Crowley taps David Nickless as finance/planning vice president Hamburg Süd Group launches new web offering Freight transportation index down during month of November Braemar Shipping releases Interim Management Statement

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Secondhand sales hit $75bn in 2010 Value of tonnage that changed hands last year is four times greater than recorded in 2009 Ample tonnage keeps Middle East VLCCs on even keel The market for very large crude carriers taking cargoes from the Middle East to Asia is busy, but the continued availability of ships is keeping rates more or less flat Baltic Dry Index falls again to close at 1,453 The Baltic Dry Index continued its slide yesterday, dropping 27 points to 1,453 Opinion divided on prospects for charter rates German owners bullish about year ahead but others remain cautious as overcapacity looms Capesize rates crash to two-year low Sector struggling to absorb the growing number of new ships competing for business on the world's largest trading lane Korea Line faces bankruptcy as funds dry up Analyst warns troubled shipowner has nine months until cash runs out Deutsche Bank sounds positive note on ship finance Three big ticket deals in the latter part of last year evidence of shipping's get up and go Bill for Somali piracy could hijack global economic development Substantial economic losses from rerouting and reduced traffic on the Asia-Europe route could hit $30bn Let us put modern shipping squarely in the public eye The operation of a merchant ship in the contemporary world could provide an excellent subject for some interesting and entertaining television for the majority of the population, who know very little about the industry Record newbuilds depress bulk sector further Vessel oversupply amplified by flash floods in Australia as cargoes are withdrawn from the charter market, leaving rates at operating cost levels Concerns over ripple effect of coking coal disruptions Three weeks after the Queensland floods started, the biggest concern is how long damaged mines and railway lines to ports will take to get back and running once again Unacceptable hold up Delays over the ratification of MLC 2006 could have a knock-on effect on the IMO's pending STCW convention Safe Bulkers picks up newbuild in panamax renewal drive Inks third deal in last two months Chinese yards churn out record bulk newbuilds Yards built more than half of the record 78.3m dwt of newbuilding deliveries Frangos settles epic Haji-Ioannou 'gifts' feud Shipowner believed to have paid 'a very substantial sum' to end 17-year dispute Brisbane port remains closed Maritime Safety Queensland orders port be kept closed to shipping FMC tightens alliances data disclosure rules Lines told to disclose detailed and timely data about their fleet deployment decisions Crew seized in robbery off Nigeria freed Three seafarers taken hostage in attack off Nigeria released UK safety body seeks industry funding CHIRP approaches shipowners and insurance interests for sponsorship Costamare posts debut dividend of $0.25 per share Payout consistent with company's stated policy as charter owners Danaos and Global Ship Lease suspend payments Boxes diverted as strikes hit French ports Strikes disrupting operations at Le Havre and Marseille-Fos OSG credit rating downgraded Move reflects tanker group's weakened financial position Maersk gets claws deeper into lobsters Shipper to shell out for more boxes to increase North America volumes Korea Line needs urgent cash boost Company faces bankruptcy or government rescue if it does not raise more cash Piraeus posts 38% surge in vehicle traffic Port authority says growth reflects steps taken by management NYK to boost panamax fleet by 30% Aims to grow fleet to around 90 vessels by 2014 as it targets US Gulf grain shipments Bidding starts for Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri Deadline for offers for Turkish ferry operator is March 31

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Delmas quits Conbulk CMA CGM affiliate Delmas said today it is giving up its Conbulk Europe/West Africa general cargo service to refocus on the box sector. US intermodal relief seen for CMA CGM DOMESTIC US groups served by French box carrier CMA CGM will have more intermodal transport options with the expansion of Trac Intermodal. Alaska pipeline restarted - at reduced flow A CRUCIAL Alaska pipeline that supplies more than one-tenth of US crude was restarted today to prevent the system from freezing. Textainer targets troubled Maruba's debt TEXTAINER, one of the world's largest box equipment lessors, is moving to recoup debts from troubled Argentine carrier Maruba. Pirates catch and release tanker's crew THREE Filipino crew members kidnapped in a pirate attack on a tanker off Nigeria were returned this morning unharmed to the ship, its manager Millennia Maritime told Fairplay. Is Iran at point of no return on Hormuz threat? SHIPPING groups have been warned by an insurance intelligence company that Iran is nearing a point of no return in its nuclear dispute. Far East/US box trade surges by 17% US CUSTOMS data show that the Far East/US box trade grew 17% year on year in 2010. Venezuela squeeze feared FEARS are growing among energy groups about major political risks in Venezuela because of its government's financial struggles, the insurance intelligence company Exclusive Analysis has warned. Bright '11 seen for NOL SOLID profits ' but no records ' have been predicted for Singapore's NOL this year by a DBS Vickers Securities analyst. FSL plans shopping trip FIRST Ship Lease of Singapore told Fairplay today it intends to add to its 23 vessels this year, after two years of non-expansion. Dunkirk takes hit from refinery's closing DUNKIRK had a better idea today what the shutdown of Total's Raffinerie de Flandres cost the port. Venture to focus on port and ship surveillance CASSIDIAN, security arm of Europe's EADS aerospace group, has formed a partnership with Germany's Atlas Elektronik that will focus on ship and port surveillance. Japanese banks jump aboard ship financing JAPAN'S banks are joining Chinese counterparts in the ship financing market, a sector analyst told Fairplay today. GasPort wins LNG deal at Port Qasim PAKISTAN GasPort Ltd has won a 20-year concession at an LNG terminal at Port Qasim. Penning: UK auxiliary will probably escape axe UK SHIPPING minister Mike Penning has told Fairplay that the coalition government is now leaning against scrapping the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Fed Survey Signals Steady Recovery in 2011 The nation's economy steadily improved in December, and business contacts expressed a modestly optimistic outlook for 2011 in a survey... Memphis Air Cargo Edges Up 2.3 Percent Cargo tonnage at Memphis International Airport grew 2.3 percent in November as slowing volume for FedEx Express helped give the... SC Commission Airs Savannah Deepening Objections A commission representing South Carolina's interests in navigational issues on the Savannah River aired its objections to plans by the... Freight Index Fell 0.3 Percent in November The Transportation Department's Freight Transportation Services Index, which measures monthly change in ton-miles, fell 0.3 percent in November from October... Canadian Pacific Outlines $1 billion Spending Plan Canadian Pacific Railway will spend between $964 million to $1.065 billion this year for capital projects, saying the money will... FMC Orders Increased Oversight of Vessel Alliances The Federal Maritime Commission is ordering three global vessel alliances to provide more timely reports on changes in vessel capacity... Chennai Draws Congestion Surcharges Hapag-Lloyd said Wednesday it will apply emergency congestion surcharges on all containerized cargo moving through India's Port of Chennai. ... HACTL Breaks Tonnage Record in 2010 Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited broke previous tonnage records in 2010 even as growth slowed in the third and... Crowley Promotes Nickless Crowley Maritime promoted David Nickless to vice president of finance and planning for Crowley's shipping and logistics business line. ... US, Mexico Eye Talks on Trucking A new U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking program could be in place within four to six months, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk... India's Exports Jump 36.4 Percent India's exports jumped 36.4 percent in December to $22.5 billion, the highest year-over-year growth rate in 33 months, according to... DP World Opens Pakistan Terminal DP World opened its new container terminal in Port Qasim near Karachi in Pakistan on Wednesday. The terminal marked... French Port Strike Closes Le Havre Terminals All dockworkers and a large number of port staff in Le Havre joined a national strike Wednesday shutting down shipping... Slow Growth Drives Need for 3PLs In today's slow-growth environment, customers expect their transportation service providers to help them attain a competitive advantage, and that involves... TRAC Expands Trucker Chassis Program TRAC Intermodal extended its web-based TRAC Connect program to the South Atlantic. The program, which rents chassis to truckers by...

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Bimco issues cautious outlook for container shipping sector DFDS switches to GB Railfreight Maersk is Mexican bound from Europe Carbon War Room presents: TCC to buy first ship; begins newbuild negotiations

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JANUARY 12, 2011
New York terminals close because of snow The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said all terminals would be closed Wednesday because of a snowstorm. The port is to reopen Thursday with normal gate hours. No queuing of trucks is allowed on marine terminal roads, the port authority s... Hellmann names Rausch U.S. VP of ocean Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jane Rausch to vice president of ocean freight for the United States. Rausch has more than 20 years in the industry, including stints with CEVA Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel International and Axis Internationa... Former NASSTRAC head Cutrona dies Joseph F.H. Cutrona, former executive director of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council from 1978-1998, died Dec. 25 at his home in Naples, Fla. He was 90. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy and connections for professionals inv... STB to hold hearing on rail competition The U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Tuesday it will hold a public hearing on May 3 to explore railroad industry competition and possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition. "I said last year that it was time for the... Koch heads AA Cargo Europe, Mideast sales American Airlines Cargo has named Tristan Koch as managing director of cargo sales for Europe and the Middle East. Koch comes to American from British Airways World Cargo, where he served in a variety of senior positions, most recently as key globa... MSC raises India-to-Europe rates Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising rates on cargo moving from India to all parts of Europe by $200 per TEU, effective Feb. 1. The hike is applicable to northern Europe, Mediterranean and Black Sea destinations.... Improved hull reduces fuel use 10% Germanischer Lloyd said it has fine-tuned the design of a series of six 9,000-TEU ships in such a way that they will be able to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent. The classification society said its FutureShip subsidiary, working with Chinese d... Drewry: Liner focus returns to market share London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants said this week the liner carrier industry has returned to 'normal operating conditions' after a bumper 2010, meaning its has refocused on market share and away from individual profitability. In its latestCo... Chamber eyes supply chain, U.S.-EU tariffs The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this year plans to develop recommendations for improving U.S. companies' connectivity to the global supply chain and push for a tariff-free zone between the United States and the European Union. Those were among the ke... Chamber blasts 'card check' back-door path U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders said Tuesday they are very concerned the White House is using the regulatory process in the absence of legislative mandates to alter union-organizing rules and other workplace issues at the expense of businesses. Th... State of American Business

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JANUARY 12, 2011
Crude advances on back of European debt crisis efforts 'Stronger market fundamentals, the economic recovery and a rash of oil- field problems are pushing us closer to $100'. Prices firm in Fujairah Deliveries for distillates in Durban available for supply up to and including January 26. MGO prices see double digits gains Congestion at loading terminals in Rotterdam. February arbitrage volumes at 3.7 million mt Player predicts: 'The market will weaken for sure'. Cosco shares surge on rumours of bunker acquisition Analysts point to fresh reports that shipping line could buy stake in Chimbusco. Pirates attempt to seize fuel oil tanker Singapore bound tanker forced to take evasive action. The path of least resistance As price prediction becomes more difficult, the importance of a proper hedging program becomes clear. Asian bunker prices firming Average demand at key bunkering hubs, traders say. MSC doubles bunker levy Increase will take effect from February 1, 2011 onwards, says company. Australian supplier imports cargo to ease MDO tightness Cargo due to arrive in the third week of January, says IBS. Box shipping trends 'precursor of a downwards spiral' A decline in freight rates 'inevitable' as carriers gear up to fight for market share in 2011, says Drewry. Bunker avails in Japan 'stable' in January Local refiners to produce about 370,000-400,000 mt of bunker fuel for January, traders say. Expansion fuels Sinopec Zhoushan bunker sales in December Sells over 100,000 mt of bunkers in December.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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