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May 13, 2011

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*Shipping News* Boat Asia 2011 opens large and luxe Boat Asia 2011 opened yesterday, larger and more luxurious with several more firsts under its belt. Norden keeps outlook after Q1 profits fall Danish shipping line D/S Norden reported a smaller-than-forecast drop in operating profits for the first quarter, hit by a steep drop in dry-bulk spot rates, and said 2011 remains a challenging year. Earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) fell to US$30.0 million in January-March from US$68.6 million in the first quarter last year, the dry cargo and tanker shipping company said yesterday.

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OOCL and NYK cement charter deal for four 13,000-TEU ships Maersk increases piracy surcharge to US$200-$500 to pass on rising costs Hapag-Lloyd pre-tax profit up 140pc, but obligations drag net into loss Hanjin loses US$11 million on low rates, oversupply - despite rising volumes Shanghai container index up on all routes, but Asia-Europe FMC to hold secret session on value of freight rate derivatives China coastal shipping suffers from overcapacity and high yuan Shanghai's Japan import growth declines in March Chongqing handles 85,000 TEU of international cargo in first quarter Doha trade round fails to deliver, say US trade groups Emirates adds south China calls to Asia-Africa loop Deutsche Post DHL posts first quarter profit of US$462 million American Feeder Lines to make weekly calls on once mighty Halifax Bunker surcharges expected to surpass record highs this summer Feb NAFTA trade increases 11.8pc, US-Can up 10pc - US-Mex up 14pc Sri Lanka's Colombo struggles with capacity, expansion plans underway Drewry air freight index recovering after year-on-year decline China Southern's Xiamen Airlines orders six 787 Dreamliners from Boeing Qantas engineers call off strike, but flight cancellations remain TIACA appoints four more heavy hitters to 'already strong' board

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A. S. Shipping Agency donates mobile van to Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital Arshiya registers 56 pc jump in FY 11 consolidated revenue Hindustan Cargo is truly a company with a social cause Maersk vessel makes maiden call at ICTT as part of new service Maritime security firms form code of conduct & ethics NSCSA adds Mundra call to regular liner service NYK & OOCL finalise charter agreement for four 13,000-TEU vessels Adani Enterprises net profit zooms in Q4 & FY 11 Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approves dry bulk terminal off Tekra Nhava Sheva CFS blaze put out Govt to limit cotton yarn exports once again New PPP policy will not be too rigid: Gopalan

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MAY 12, 2011
Call for third Hong Kong runway The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics (Haffa) believes that the two runways at Hong Kong airport, the world's largest airfreight hub, will only be able to h... Transaero fleet expands to 60 aircraft Russia's Transaero Airlines has increased its fleet to 60 aircraft after taking delivery of new generation Boeing B747-400 wide-body long-haul equipment. With its 15th aircraft of ... AA Cargo adds direct uplift between Finland and Chicago American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) has launched a new direct service between the Finnish capital Helsinki and Chicago IL (USA). The route, operated by B767-300, is the latest expan... Railcargo Austria posts loss again Railcargo Austria, the railfreight arm of Austria's state railway OeBB, posted a loss of EUR 353 million in 2010. The result led to a consolidated deficit of EUR 330 million f... Australian railway company orders new locomotives The rail service provider Genesee & Wyoming Australia has ordered nine 4,400 hp locomotives and plans to order more rolling stock and other facilities. This takes the company's... Germany: increase in new truck registrations A total of 31,000 commercial vehicles were newly registered in Germany in April, 13.7% more than in the same month in 2010. The number of new tractors leapt by 48.5%, and... Renault Trucks opens branch office in Tunisia The French commercial vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks is opening a branch office in Tunisia called 'Renault Trucks Tunis. To date Ennakl Automobile Importeur was the official r... The ITJ team and "Heidi J" awaiting you in Munich The ITJ and its editorial and sales staff would like to accord you a warm welcome to the transport logistic trade fair, the world's largest exhibition for transport and logistics w... Martin Bencher Group opens new office in Sao Paulo The Martin Bencher Group, a Denmark-based professional shipping and forwarding service provider, opened a new office in Sao Paulo (Brazil) on 6 May. The facility is managed by Mikk... Presented: Antwerp-Chongqing rail connection for cargo A rail connection for moving cargo between Antwerp and Chongqing (China) was recently presented in Antwerp (Belgium). The project was established in 2010 by POM Antwerp (Devel... The European Marine Equipment Council elects new board The European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC) has appointed its new board as follows: Lars Gorvell-Dahll (Kongsberg) was chosen as president and Dirk Lehmann (Becker Marine Systems)... Duisport and Currenta step up collaboration The duisport group (Duisburger Hafen AG) and the chemical park operator Currenta GmbH, a joint venture between Bayer AG and Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, want to intensify their excell... Japan's shipping lines' prognoses for current financial year down The three Japanese deepsea shipping lines, NYK, K Line and MOL, are all expecting to have their 2011 profits dented by the impact of the earthquake that hit the country in Mar... Maersk Line to raise rates on Asia-Europe route The Danish carrier Maersk Line is raising the rates on the Asia to Europe route by USD 250 per teu on 1 June 2011. The increase will apply to all dry and reefer cargo moving from a... VW wants to take over MAN entirely Germany's Volkswagen corporation (VW) and Scania want to take over the commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN. VW already owns around 30% of MAN's shares and has made a suitable takeo...

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MAY 12, 2011
House reverses Gulf drilling moratorium Olympic Shipping orders third MT 6015 at Kleven MAIB issues report on containership elevator fatality

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MAY 12, 2011
The Greenbrier Companies making management changes NYK joining OOCL to charter four box chips Port Metro Vancouver expects big surge in cruise passengers ATA taps Jamie Hammons as regional vice president US inks deal with China for enhanced trade security

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MAY 12, 2011
Pick-up in Indonesia coal demand keeps supramaxes afloat Bright spot in a languishing market is pickup in coal demand bound for India's east coast Transatlantic medium range tanker rates set to fall further Earnings nudge down as ballasters crowd into northwest Europe Norden predicts daily MR tanker earnings of $13,000 Denmark's Norden, which has 37 product tankers alongside its dry bulk fleet, has predicted that earnings for its tankers will total around $13,000 per day in the next two years Panamax charter rates lose ground Prices fall despite optimistic mood from dry bulk owners at Mare Forum Italy China eyes more Arctic business Norwegian shipowner also keen to encourage two-way traffic on northern sea route MAIB warns of danger in lifeboat davits proximity switches Malfunction identified as cause of fatal accident on car carrier Tombarra Maersk boss cautions against fair-weather investments Weaker players who seek short-term returns can undermine market, but are then more likely to disappear Teekay Offshore Partners promises bigger dividends Boost to cash distribution in the first quarter Teekay LNG Partners hints of asset acquisitions Activity picking up in LNG sector, says chief executive Peter Evensen Contract cover allows Teekay Tankers to sustain dividends Company achieves $0.25 a share against weak spot market Wilh. Wilhelmsen profits ride a rollercoaster First quarter surges 31% year on year but is down sharply on last three months of 2010 Hapag-Lloyd in the red as soaring bunker costs hit earnings Carrier warns of tougher competition to come in second quarter Higher revenues for Aegean but profits fall Bunker operator posts solid first-quarter results, though rising fuel costs hit operating profit APMT hit by political and climatical events Unrest in Arab countries and Japan's quake cost terminal operator $12m Teekay losses double amid low spot rates and tonnage oversupply Diversity prevents company from being worse hit as 'challenging' year begins, says new chief executive Gratsos urges owners to insist on 'more profitable' fuel-efficient ships Yards 'need a kick' to abandon gas-guzzling designs, claims chamber president MISC full-year profits more than double from previous 12 months Malaysian shipping group posts improved bottom line after selling ships and subsidiary HCI Capital and Lloyd Fonds end first quarter still in the red KG companies continue to suffer Analysts back Transocean despite weak results Dahlman Rose blames perception of potential Deepwater Horizon liability for low ratio enterprise value Time is ripe for new LNG pricing model in Japan The case for cutting the link between natural gas and oil prices may seem incontrovertible, but there is is no alternative mechanism on the drawing board Sale of Malta Freeport proves tricky As CMA CGM seeks buyer for transhipment hub, wisdom of shipowners investing in ports is questioned Croatia's shipyards struggle to find investors Efforts to find backers hampered by constraints imposed by EU membership Amlin concerned over Netherlands-based insurance unit While London marine market rates rise, ACI's prospects are poor as premium tumbles in first quarter STX Pan Ocean reports $48m loss South Korean shipping company blames dry bulk market depression and rising fuel costs for hitting sales increase of 4.7% Norden weathers dry bulk 'perfect storm' Hedging strategy helps company return first-quarter net profit of $69m Hanjin Shipping sees net loss of $97m Asia-Europe competition hits boxship business, but bulk operations record $17m operating profit ICTSI net profit jumps 25% to $28.5m Growth due to economic recovery in key markets and solid performance in Asian ports

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MAY 12, 2011
Two killed in yard blast TWO MEN were killed in a shipyard blast in western Singapore this afternoon Qatargas threatens Europe QATARGAS has threatened to redirect LNG supplies away from Europe if importers there continue to rely on spot markets, IHS World Markets Energy reported today StealthGas selling four ships NASDAQ-listed StealthGas is selling four LPG carriers for a total $26M as it works to purge older vessels from its tanker fleet Norden defies its gloomy '11 forecast DS NORDEN today reported a 10% first-quarter rise in profits, defying its own February prediction of "a mediocre year" LNG unit powers Repsol REPSOL of Spain said today its net profits rose in the first quarter, powered by a 238.2% rise in operating income from its LNG division France to replace rescue tug FRANCE is planning to move a rescue and assistance tug to the Dover Strait after the UK decided not to renew the charter of another rescue tug covering the area STX Europe swings to black STX EUROPE returned to profits in the first quarter, despite a drop in revenues STX Pan Ocean slips STX PAN Ocean said today it lost $48.7M in 1Q2011, reversing profits of $20.17M for that quarter last year IEA turns negative TODAY'S monthly forecast from the International Energy Agency has trimmed the oil demand outlook, citing higher pump prices and weaker economic growth LNG shipping feels impact from Medgaz SPAIN'S LNG imports dropped 9% in April, the first full month that the alternative Medgaz pipeline has operated, IHS World Markets Energy reported today MISC loses $102.7M MISC SAID today that it lost 307.9M ringgit ($102.7M) for its fourth quarter ending 31 March, reversing net profits of 196.4M ringgit for the same period last year Hanjin to cut after losses HANJIN Shipping said today it plans "cost-cutting measures" after revealing operating losses for the first quarter of $11M - despite total sales of nearly $2Bn Seven bid for Vanino RUSSIA'S FAS anti-monopoly office has said seven companies have formally applied to bid in the auction - closing today - of the government's 55% port shareholding in Vanino Tallinn boosts volumes ESTONIA'S port of Tallinn has announced that it handled 3.63M tonnes last month, a 12.7% rise year on year Wilh Wilhelmsen posts jump in profits NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding today said its net profits rose to $22

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MAY 12, 2011
Panama Canal Receives Bids for New Bridge The Panama Canal Authority received six proposals Tuesday from design and engineering companies or consortia around the world for the... Railroads Bulk Loads Fall, Intermodal Grows Carload traffic on North America's largest railroads slipped 1 percent in the most recent week, extending a slide the rails... Senators Propose Extending TIGER Grant Program A bipartisan group of senators is proposing legislation to extend the Department of Transportation's TIGER grant program through fiscal 2018,... Panalpina Adds Second Hong Kong-Huntsville Flight Forwarder Panalpina is expanding its scheduled freighter operations through Huntsville, Ala., with a second weekly service connecting the city to... DHL Converting Aircraft for Europe Fleet DHL Express will modernize its fleet in Europe with the acquisition of 13 A300-600 passenger aircraft and conversion of the... Cargo Rebounds at Hong Kong Airport Hong Kong International Airport's freight volume 6.2 percent in March over the same month a year ago as expedited shipping... Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent in April Retail sales rose for the 10th straight month in April, driven by higher prices at gasoline stations and grocery stores,... Greenbrier Taps Eitzen to Head Rail, Marine Units Railcar and barge manufacturer Greenbrier Companies named Mark Eitzen as vice president and general manager of its Gunderson factory in... Japanese Exports Still Declining After Disasters Japan's exports to the rest of the world are still sinking in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami... Japanese Freight Forwarders Expand in Indochina Two Japanese international freight forwarders expanded their operations into Indochina, a Southeast Asian region sandwiched by two Asian giants --... ILWU Working to Keep California Ports Competitive The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has a reputation of militancy, but a Southern California union official said recent history... Hanjin Container Losses Grow to $28 Million Hanjin Shipping lost $28 million on container operations in the first quarter, compared with $23 million a year earlier, as... NYK to Charter New OOCL Ships in Grand Alliance Upgrade NYK will charter another four vessels with capacities of 13,000 20-foot equivalent units from OOCL under a new agreement between... India's Tariff Authority Orders Port Rate Reduction India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports ordered a 35-percent reduction in the scale of rates currently applied by Chennai Container... CMA CGM Discussing Sale of Stake in Malta Hub French ocean carrier CMA CGM is in talks over the sale of a minority stake in Malta Freeport Terminals, one... Hapag-Lloyd Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates Hapag-Lloyd announced general rate increases effective July 1 for all cargoes and container types for the North Atlantic and Europe-Mexico... Hapag-Lloyd Slides to $31.8 Million Loss Hapag-Lloyd fell to a $31.8 million loss after interest and taxes in the first quarter despite an improvement in operating...

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MAY 12, 2011
APM T's Fejfer demands 'above market' rates of growth Maersk expects 'challenging Q2', but 'above market profitability' Seacube stays strong CMA CGM confirms Malta talks NYK to charter 13,000TEU newbuilds from OOCL

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MAY 12, 2011
Cido sale ignites buzz Market chatter fingers AP Moller-Maersk and Navios as top contenders in acquisition of 20 Asian products tankers. StealthGas cleans house Harry Vafias at the helm as Nasdaq-listed owner sheds four LPG carriers in anticipation of reinforcements. Offshore helps STX Europe Korean-owned yard group boosted in first quarter by increased demand in oil and gas support vessel sector. Teekay margins squeezed Peter Evensen-led tanker player's woes continue as first quarter deficit spirals downwards. Navios repeats notes trick Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner plots $105m swoop to fund the last of its seven VLCCs. TOO war chest intact Teekay Corp shuttle tanker wing poised to pursue growth with $380m worth of firepower following first quarter win. Tough for Teekay LNG Tanker and gas carrier arm of Teekay group sees Q1 profit slashed as exchange loss hits home. Teekay Tankers tops bets Bruce Chan-led owner toasts lending coup and also thanks Libyan trouble for stronger than forecast first quarter. Hurtigruten stays upbeat Record passenger numbers in the first quarter but Oslo-listed company remains in the red. Olympic back at Kleven Stig Remoy-led owner contracts third supply ship at Norwegian shipyard. Yard sale helps MISC Malaysian shipping giant's annual profit boosted by Malaysia Marine listing, but fourth quarter proved a struggle. 'No Maersk LNG bid' Carsten Mortensen says Danish owner will not be in the running to buy rival's gas ships as it sights bulker and tanker openings. Olsen loses wind charter Oslo-listed company has $40m wind vessel contract blown away but gets $1.35m compensation. Two killed in blast Workers die in explosion on barge at Haosen Marine in Tuas area of Singapore. U-Ming earnings slump Taiwanese bulker owner's profit slashed in first quarter as revenue falls. Oslo blow for quoted pair Jinhui and BW Offshore slip off prestigious Oslo Bors Benchmark Index to be replaced by a couple of companies from the Fredriksen Group.

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MAY 12, 2011
OOCL expanding Scandinavian loops Liner carrier OOCL said Thursday it is adding two calls and capacity to its two-loop Scandinavian Express (SBX) service. The line said the SBX2 loop will add a call at Kotka in Finland and a second call in St. Petersburg to give a revised rotation... MOL's Q1 transpacific reliability suffers MOL's Q1 transpacific reliability suffers MOL's Q1 transpacific reliability suffers Liner carrier MOL said this week its on-time performance worsened in the first quarter on the transpacific and transatlantic trades, but improved between Asia and ... NYK to charter 4 of OOCL's new big ships NYK to charter 4 of OOCL's new big ships NYK to charter 4 of OOCL's new big ships NYK Line said Thursday it has entered into an agreement with fellow liner carrier OOCL to charter four of the 13,000-TEU ships OOCL has ordered in recent weeks. OOCL... Hanjin sinks to $28 million Q1 loss Korean container line Hanjin Shipping suffered a $28 million first quarter operating loss, despite revenue increasing 19 percent to $1.6 billion. The loss was more acute than the $23 million the line lost in the first quarter of 2010. Hanjin's con... Hapag-Lloyd books $23 million Q1 profit German container line Hapag-Lloyd said Thursday it made $22.9 million (16.1 million euros) in the first quarter, a 140.3 percent increase on the same period in 2010. Revenue for the line increased 16.5 percent to $2.1 billion (1.5 billion euros) a... Japan/North America capacity drops Allocated capacity from Japan to North America has fallen markedly since early April, according to figures from American Shipper research affiliate ComPair Data. Allocated capacity -- that is, ComPair Data's estimate of the portion of vessel capac... 'A cultural change' Ports and Terminals Carriers' 1st quarter Hapag-Lloyd books $23 million Q1 profitGerman container line Hapag-Lloyd said Thursday it made $22.9 million (16.1 million euros) in the first quarter, a 140.3 percent increase on the same period in 2010. Hanjin sinks to $28 million Q1 lossKorean c... US trade grows U.S. exports up 4.6% in MarchThe U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday reported the country's exports of goods and services in March increased 4.6 percent from February 2011 to a record $172.7 billion. The monthly increase in the export value for ...

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MAY 12, 2011
Fujairah market softens In Cape Town deliveries available for supply up to and including May 26. Move to subsidise fuel costs under attack Help for European fishing fleets will encourage 'fuel intensive, environmentally damaging fishing practices.' Prices fall in Rotterdam and Hamburg Some suppliers fully booked in Piraeus. Onshore fuel oil stocks slightly lower Arbitrage volumes to slacken in June. Hedging deals boost Norden's Q1 results But 2011 'is still expected to become a challenging year'. LNG supply network 'will come quickly' Small Norwegian company that has pioneered LNG supply to ships demonstrates potential for more widespread use. Wilh. Wilhelmsen back in profit despite rising bunker prices 'The underlying market development is positive,' says Jan Eyvin Wang, president and CEO of WWASA. Captain was playing video games in run-up to grounding Tugboat spilled 6,400 gallons of bunker fuel after hitting Exxon Valdez reef. Double-digit losses in key Asian ports 'Average' demand across key Asian bunker hubs on Thursday. Marine biofuel programme takes off in France Ennesys SAS working in project financed by state authorities to produce marine biofuel for fishing vessels. TEN posts narrowing net profit in Q1 Company's aframaxes and product carriers 'hard hit' by rising bunker costs. NYK fleet introduces improved version of IMO's EEOI Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) issues Prime Ship-GREEN/EEOI to NYK fleet. Mexican bunker supplier secures funding for expansion Fund to be used for installation of additional infrastructure. Japanese company starts study on solar, wind power for large vessels 'Aquarius System will play an important role,' said Fukuoka-based Eco Marine Power. Rising bunker prices hit TBS International earnings 'Continued weakness' of freight rate, together with other factors further affect TBS earnings.

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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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