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BRIEFS

January 14, 2011

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*Shipping News* Rising population ensures long-term growth: Maersk Increasing population and incomes in developing countries and a tendency for world trade to expand faster than GDP point to long-term growth in the transport business, the head of Danish shipping and oil group A P Moller-Maersk said. Ship orders seen rising 4% on global recovery Global shipbuilding orders may rise 4 per cent this year to the highest levels since 2008 as economic recovery drives demand for consumer goods and fuel, according to estimates South Korea's industrial ministry released yesterday.

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East-west freight rates to drop 7pc in 2011: Drewry Shenzhen western port areas see robust box growth in 2010 Tianjin port hits 10 million TEU and 400 million tonnes in 2010 Evergreen divides intra-Asia loop into two services CSAV adds new call at Port of Savannah World Bank: Normality returns as third world drives growth Train crash stopped Dutch-German freight movement Bomb squad called to Savannah port freight office CN launch eco-container chassis to cut emissions 8-10pc Hactl beats 2007 record as 2010 volume up 24.8pc over 2009's IndiGo places largest order in history for 180 Airbus A320s ECS Group plans more global air cargo expansion Don't rush into Open Sky accords, warns Manila lawmaker

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FutureShip's boxship optimisation yields significant fuel savings HCL has fruitful interaction with customers in Pune Japan's maritime trade leaders back Sea Asia 2011 Maritime Agenda 2020 envisages investment of 5 lakh cr. MOL introduces energy efficiency management plan for tanker fleet Rlys may miss cargo traffic target in 2010-11 Customs to streamline export procedures: Fieo Industrial growth dips to 18-month low in Nov.

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Pepsi outsources Netherlands logistics to Kuehne + Nagel PepsiCo, one of the world's leading producers of convenience foods and beverages, has awarded a ten-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel for its warehousing and distribution activities ... Group 7 now AEO certified The German service provider Group 7, headquartered in Schwaig near Munich, was recently awarded an authorised economic operator certificate (AEO). This special status entitles the ... Reysas transports wine for Doluca The Turkish transportation service provider Reysas Lojistik has been selected by the company Doluca Sarapcilik to distribute its wines, thus bringing the brand name Doluca into Rey... Günter Butschek new head of operations at Airbus Günter Butschek has been appointed as Airbus's new operations executive vice-president with effect from 1 March. Butschek will succeed Gerald Weber, who is leaving Airbus, and will... Containership optimisation by Maric and FutureShip yields fuel savings The lines of a 9,000 teu containership series were significantly improved by a joint venture between Maric, a Chinese design office, and FutureShip, a Germanischer Lloyd subsidiary... Port of Singapore sets new record for teu handled Container traffic in the port of Singapore came to 28.4 million teu in 2010, a 9.9% increase over the 25.9 million teu recorded in 2009. Total cargo throughput increased by 6.4%, t... Air Charter Service expanding in South America Air Charter Service, a leading aircraft charter provider, is continuing its global expansion by opening its first Brazilian office, in Sao Paulo. ACS Brazil will offer cargo as wel... US rail traffic rises in 2010 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported an increase in rail traffic in 2010, when US railroads originated 14.8 million carloads, a 7.3% increase over last year but... Air France-KLM reports rise in December traffic, decline in load factor Air France-KLM said that its cargo business was affected by the difficulties encountered by ground transport in December. Traffic was up by 2.1%, for a 4.6% rise in capacity, leadi... Inderm'hle transforms its workshop into an independent unit The workshop of the Inderm'hle group, a Swiss transport specialist, has become an independent unit called Inderm'hle Nutzfahrzeuge (Inderm'hle commercial vehicles). Roland Inderm'h... Kilic Group investing in 50 new Mercedes-Benz tractors The Kilic Group, based in Mersin in southern Turkey, has invested EUR 6 million in the acquisition of 50 Mercedes-Benz Axor 1840 tractors for its subsidiary Merbil Lojistik, which ... Boeing celebrates final assembly of 1,000th 767 Final assembly on the 1,000th Boeing 767 airplane started this week. Workers marked the milestone with a celebration at Boeing's Everett WA (USA) factory. Final assembly is the las...

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Maersk Oil's big investment in Brazil Bromwich: BOEMRE not moving the goalposts Teekay announces senior management appointments Olympic exercises option for second OSV from Kleven MOL implements Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan Bergen Group to build rescue and response vessels for Sartor

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Port Tracker report predicts jump in container traffic Hamburg Sud North America changing face of managenent Crowley Maritime taps Gilliam as vice president of sales/chartering Diana Shipping charters Panamax bulk carrier Mitsui Tanker Division eyeing new energy efficiency measures

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JANUARY 13, 2011
MR product tankers set for 20% rise in earnings Investment bank issues upbeat assessment of outlook for rates in 2011 Recovery could drive up orders for ships by 4% Global shipbuilding orders may rise 4 % this year to the highest since 2008 as economic recovery drives demand for consumer goods and fuel Handymaxes and supramaxes to remain in trough until February Shipbrokers forecast poor handymax and supramax rates in the Pacific trading region will last until mid-February Pirates' motherships extend attacks Record numbers of larger boats see more ships targeted off the coasts of India, Oman, Kenya and Tanzania Leopard escapes hijack attempt Danish general cargoship may have been carrying a military cargo DFDS becomes first major casualty of Irish ferry crisis Stena now largest player serving Ireland following Danish operator's exit Lloyd's List appoints Richard Meade as editor Succeeds Tom Leander who becomes editor-in-chief for Asia Hanging in the balance South Korean government will not let Korea Line, the country's second largest shipping company, go to the wall Don't silence Chirp It is unfortunate the future of Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme is under threat US retailers predict 8% box imports rise in January But continuing momentum unlikely as consumers cut back on discretionary spending Time to health check private tanker operators With four of eight listed tanker outfits operating at below break-even levels, many private tanker companies could also be reaching the danger zone Sub-zero rate causes Baltic Exchange delay Indices delayed after C11 capesize route drops below zero dollars per day for the first time Korea Line weighs up options to ward off bankruptcy Hopes to raise fresh funds including tapping government-owned financial institutions Seadrill snaps up Seadragon orders Rigs to join seven other units previously ordered from Jurong shipyard Cyprus plans new licensing round Move could aggrevate already heated political situation Diamond shines as Goldman rates it a Conviction Buy Analyst upgrade follows order for an ultra deepwater drillship from Hyundai Troop withdrawal may help eradicate Somali piracy A policy of constructive disengagement will allow the war torn African country to strive for a national, grassroots reconciliation European Commission homes in on Italian torpedo Commission to stop the underhand tactics that are being used to draw out complicated maritime disputes Automatic enforcement of EU court rulings could bring big savings Validation process can cost up to €13,000 in lawyers' fees and court costs Danaos seals $203m Chinese loan Gets nod for credit facility, part of financial restructuring to secure boxship newbuilding programme Danish cargoship feared hijacked Contact with Leopard is lost following pirate attack in Gulf of Aden MPC Capital agrees share swap deal with lenders Banks to provide $59.4m of loan receivables as in return for 2.8m fresh shares Teekay unveils management reshuffle Announcement comes as date for Peter Evensen to take helm fixed for April 1 Valencia tests system to ease port congestion Port helps trial Flagship-RTS, a real-time optimisation system to reduce congestion Brisbane port expected to reopen by Monday Conditions still too dangerous at the moment says port authority India set for maritime sector shake-up Launches ten-year policy agenda to boost its shipping portfolio Navios aims to raise $325m from new bond issue Private placement to finance buy back 9.5% notes issued in 2006 Gulftainer volumes up at Khorfakkan and Sharjah 2010 total throughput at both box terminals reach just over 3m teu China club presses ahead with IG membership bid Mulls adopting a set of internationally recognised accounts Chamber of shipping embarks on new membership drive UK association extends focus and will also look to target shipbrokers and other maritime professionals

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Arch Coal buys into US export scheme NYSE-LISTED Arch Coal has acquired a 38% stake in the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals project in Longview, Washington, a facility that could significantly expand US coal exports to Asia. Pirate attack reported DANISH general cargo ship Leopard has reportedly been attacked by pirates, but its fate remains unclear. Brazil ports unveil rises ANTONINA and Paranagua, ports operated by Brazil's southern state of Parana, said loadings and unloadings rose 22% in 2010 from 2009 figures. Repair ship commissioned BRAZIL'S oil giant Petrobras has commissioned a semi-submersible vessel for repairing oil rigs and oil platforms for work in the Campos Basin near Rio de Janeiro. Oz tug hero hailed A TUG MASTER has been praised for corralling a large boardwalk that had broken off and was heading towards a major bridge over Queensland's swollen Brisbane River. Oz faces cyclones, too WEATHER-beaten areas of Queensland and Western Australia are facing new threats from seasonal tropical cyclones. Pakistan grain imports rise PAKISTAN has released official figures showing how last year's devastating floods led to a major rise in grain imports. Drug suspects slip up SPANISH police today arrested four men in the seizure of 162 kilos of cocaine ' hidden in boxes of fake fruit. Pareto sees drybulk pain PARETO Securities in Oslo has lowered its 2011 earnings estimates for drybulk carriers and revised drybulk equity recommendations as a result. Topaz signs Maersk deal DUBAI oilfield services company Topaz Energy & Marine has announced that its DMS subsidiary has signed a five-year contract with AP M'ller-Maersk. Long-lasting drybulk hit seen from Oz deluge BIMCO has predicted the Australia's weather disaster is likely to depress drybulk freight market for months to come. Yangzijiang unveils $415.3M in new orders NEWBUILDING analysts predicted a rise in share prices for Yangzijiang of China after the builder announced 4Q 2010 new orders worth $415.3M. MOL takes green route JAPAN'S MOL told Fairplay today it is preparing an energy-efficiency management scheme for its 79 tankers. COSCO Shipping shares climb as $318M raised COSCO Shipping said today it has raised 2.1Bn yuan ($318M) from a rights offer.

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Canadian Rail Workers Vote to Strike Members of four union groups at the two major Canadian railways voted to strike if negotiations fail by deadlines late... Hamburg Sud Reorganizes in North America Hamburg Sud North America on Thursday announced the realignment of its top management team. Three executives assumed new responsibilities.... Report Says Jones Act Didn't Impede Oil Cleanup The presidential commission that investigated the Deepwater Horizon disaster said the Jones Act did not prevent participation by foreign-flag vessels... 3PL Odyssey Acquires Optimodal Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation acquired Optimodal, the largest intermodal chemical sector service provider in the United States. ... Rail Traffic Jumps in First Week of January Traffic surged at major North American railroads in the first full week of January, compared with the same point in... India Launches $110 Billion Maritime Plan India plans to spend an estimated $110 billion to develop ports and shipbuilding by 2020 as it aims to expand... Caribbean Shipowners Hike Rates The members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association announced Thursday a series of general rate increases over the next few months... Port of LA Container Exports Gain 5 Percent The Port of Los Angeles capped a year of record containerized exports with a 5 percent increase in December over... Port Tracker Forecasts 8 Percent January Import Growth Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to post a year-to-year gain of 8 percent... ProLogis Plans $1 Billion Distribution Buildout ProLogis plans $800 million to $1 billion in new development this year in Asia, Europe and North America, the industrial... Con-way Says Profit to Fall Con-way Freight says it expects the company's operating profit to fall by nearly a third in the fourth quarter because... Mica Eyes Rail to Get More Trucks, Cars Off Roadways The new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, signaling domestic transport goals similar to those of the Obama... Manufacturers Survey Sees Steady Growth The U.S. manufacturing outlook remains healthy despite indications of slowing expansion, a quarterly survey of 62 manufacturers said. The... Trade Deficit Shrinks to 10-Month Low The U.S. trade deficit declined 0.3 percent to $38.3 billion in November from October, reaching its lowest level in 10... Port Klang Forecasts Double-Digit Container Growth Port Klang, Malaysia's largest container port, expects double-digit growth in cargo this year, the Port Klang Authority said. Its... Crowley Promotes Otero to Head Caribbean Services Crowley Maritime named Tony Otero vice president of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba liner services. Otero's new... Maersk Chief Projects Long-Term Container Industry Growth The global container industry is headed for long-term growth, thanks to increasing population and incomes in developing countries and a... Charleston to Move to Single-Gate System The Port of Charleston will move to a single-gate operating system on Jan. 18 to streamline operations, the South Carolina... Troubled Borders Closing Distribution Center Borders will close its Nashville, Tenn., distribution center and scale back its supply chain as the bookstore chain struggles with...

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JANUARY 13, 2011
T/P rates pushed up by Chinese New Year - but overcapacity still a threat MSC ships to save fuel Agility to Queensland rescue Portugal's bond success boosts markets DP World inaugurates second terminal at Port Qasim

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Stanships assets seized Bunker beef with bulker outfit backed by American Club director Paul Sa heats up in the wake of magic pipe probes. Leopard crew abducted Pirates shift six crew members of Danish weapons ship to hijacked Taiwanese fishing vessel in major change of tactics. Navios oils note press Angeliki Frangou-led shipping cartel returns to Wall Street with $325m private placement tied to securities scoop and debt drive. Evensen crowns successor New York-listed shipping syndicate reveals promotions as Bjorn Moller prepares to hand off CEO post to Peter Evensen. Leopard escapes hijacking No sign of pirates as Turkish naval troops storm Danish ship and attempt to free crew in citadel. Stig snaps up option Stig Remoy's Olympic Shipping firms up $65m newbuilding contract at Kleven Maritime. Norway in clear on Rocknes Compensation award against state overruled as court blames navigation error not incomplete sea charts for tragedy. Star snares cape cash Nasdaq-listed owner bags a loan to cover the remaining 60% of capesize newbuilding pair. Cruiseship in pirate saga Black tie dinner put on hold as UK vessel with 500 onboard outruns suspects off Tanzania. Frangos plots next chapter Greek owner John Frangos is happy to consign long-running stand-off with the Haji-Ioannou family to the history books. Strike called over crewman's death Services from India's Lakshadweep islands halted in row over treatment of helmsman who suffered heart attack. India eyes tonnage growth Government's new 10-year plan aims at boosting fleet as well as building ports and mega-yards. DFDS ditches Dublin Danish owner exits Republic of Ireland ro-ro sector a month after selling Belfast routes. FIS lays down dry fears John Banaszkiewicz tips bulker demolition to quadruple this year but will it be enough? Cammell Laird posts record UK shipyard boasts its best annual numbers since being reborn a decade ago. Missing crew found Tug picks up all 18 men from cargoship reported missing off Malaysia in storm. Bergen bags Sartor trio Roy Wareberg-led owner turns to neighbouring yard with NOK 1bn deal for three newbuildings.

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JANUARY 13, 2011
FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received seven license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Globe Shipping, Alhambra, Calif. (Eric G. Qian, chief executive offi... Vanguard opens Charlotte office, 30 more planned Vanguard Logistics Services has opened a new branch office in Charlotte, N.C. "Our growth in the Southeast region has prompted us to open a new office in Charlotte," said David Sanchoyerto, Vanguard's Southeast regional vice president, in a stateme... CommerceConnect takes off The U.S. Commerce Department's CommerceConnect program has expanded to the Philadelphia region, the first of 16 regions where the service will be started this year. CommerceConnect is a "one-stop-shop" initiative in which Commerce employees are cr... Old Dominion names Metz VP legal Old Dominion Freight Line has appointed Walt Metz to vice president and assistant general counsel. A 29-year veteran in legal affairs, Metz's experience includes counseling privately and publicly held companies and clients represented by private pr... Crowley names finance VP, IT director Crowley Maritime Corp. has promoted David Nickless to vice president of finance and planning for Crowley''s shipping and logistics business. He will remain based at the company's Jacksonville, Fla., office and report to Steve Collar, senior vice p... FMC orders closer monitoring of ship alliances The Federal Maritime Commission hasissued a ruleto more tightly monitor the three global ocean shipping alliances. The New World, Grand and CKYH alliances have each filed agreements with the FMC that give them the authority in multiple U.S. trade ... Container lines oppose offshore wind farm site The U.S. government should reconsider its proposal to site a large wind farm off Maryland's coast because it would interfere with the safe passage of vessels in designated shipping lanes, the World Shipping Council said. The Bureau of Ocean Energy... U.S. food safety law's impacts detailed The United Fresh Produce Association on Wednesday released a white paper that explores the likely effects of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, passed by the Congress late last month and signed into law by President Obama Jan. 4. The white pap... To boost capacity 10% Port of Charleston moves to common gates The South Carolina State Ports Authority said it would streamline container operations in the Port of Charleston by moving to a single-gate operating system at all terminals, effective Jan. 18. It said the c... New carrier battleground?

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Danish coaster under pirate attack in the Indian Ocean The faith of the Danish coaster Leopard is still uncertain after a pirate attack yesterday in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Oman. The crew of Leopard reported an Norwegian government aquitted in Rocknes case A district court verdict that ordered the Norwegian government to pay close to NOK 23 million in damages for having failed to mark the ground that the bulker Rocknes hit

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JANUARY 13, 2011
Bunker market rise in Fujairah Most suppliers in Durban quoting on enquiry only. Rotterdam bunker market firms Bunker market 'very quiet' in Hamburg. MOL initiates emissions reductions across its tanker fleet CO2 reduction plan embraces 'route selection, slow steaming' and maintenance programmes. New guide to 'eco-efficient' technologies Shipping has 'a thirst' for information on fuel saving options. Rotterdam bunker market shrinks for fourth year running MGO sales, however, soar by nearly 72% while MDO sales are negligible after 73% drop. Bunker crew fly home But four crew members remain on board arrested tanker. Singapore fuel oil stocks at 15-month low Arrival of delayed cargoes affecting bunker deliveries, says supplier. Singapore 500 cSt sales hit record in December Total bunker sales at 3.493 million mt for December, according to MPA statistics. Asian bunker prices at fresh highs Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, says traders. IBME Dubai welcomes new trader New trader to assist clients worldwide, says company. South China fuel oil stocks stable on week Remains at 1.71-1.71 million mt for the week ended January 12, says report. Hyundai Oilbank to suspend bunker deliveries next week IFO avails 'may run short' in Busan, local traders say. Container newbuilds to save 10% fuel with smaller engines Carbon dioxide emissions cut by more than 90 tonnes per day, says Germanischer Lloyd.

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CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

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

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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