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BRIEFS

June 14, 2011

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*Shipping News* Bangladesh ship-breaking yards resume work with rules eased Bangladesh's vast ship-breaking yards are roaring back to business, after the easing of strict environmental regulations that brought the major industry to a halt for much of 2010. Iran shipping line to fight sanctions in EU court Iran's state shipping line will challenge the latest round of sanctions at the European Union's highest court, saying there is no evidence showing that it has been involved in arms trafficking as EU and US officials say. Lloyds Bank in talks to sell shipping loans Lloyds Banking Group plc, in which the UK government has a 41 per cent stake, is still in talks to sell its shipping loans.

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Shenzhen volume increases 3.4pc in first four months to 6.84 million TEU Port of Guangzhou's box volume increases 13.6pc in April Diana Containerships holds share sale to pay Maersk for ships and service debt Chinese yards beat out Korea's, winning Seaspan 7-mega ship order Youngest BIMCO president, 43, weighs in on eco-rules, high oil prices, piracy MSC to hike rate US$200/TEU - $300/FEU on Euro-Med to US on July 7 High MOL green rating clinches loan from Development Bank of Japan American Feeder Lines starts US-Canada east coast Boston-Halifax service CSX, Norfolk Southern start upgrade of intermodal terminals in eastern US Boeing forecasts 4pc annual growth in Mideast air cargo for 20 years Dubai's Calogi adds National Air Cargo to its client list of 90 airlines UPS doubles Central American and northern South American air cargo capacity

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Allcargo Laxmi makes maiden call at Mumbai Port ESC opts out of Global Shippers Forum as it seeks NGO status Old Dominion offers LCL service in Taichung, Keelung, Kaohsiung Rail freight service linking Chongqing and Antwerp open for business Ramesh Jaisingh calls for freight rate parity with forwarders Rio to expand two box terminals ahead of major global sporting events Zim splits Pacific leg ZCS service into two separate loops Exporters looking at having piece of global sugar demand Pradip Kumar Agrawal appointed CEO of Gateway Terminals India Vasan to hold talks with unions on Major Port corporatisation Agartala-Akhaura rail track alignment being finalised CONCOR-SC celebrates Customer Day in style Road construction target of 20-km-a-day unlikely before 2014: Govt TNT Exp India-Europe service to deliver cargo in a day Empty ISO containers repositioned to ICD-Khodiyar

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JUNE 13, 2011
Deployment changes will hit Carnival earnings BIMCO elects its youngest President ever Incat Crowther develops crewboat design for Brazilian market Solstad returns to Gibdock for PSV conversion Vroon Group subsidiary orders two wind farm service vessels

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JUNE 13, 2011
Construction work completed on Tacoma overpass project Tanker released by pirates following 75-days in captivity Boeing celebrates opening of South Carolina Dreamliner site Corps warns of hazards due to Columbia River flooding Trucking group calling for withdrawal of hazmat proposal

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JUNE 13, 2011
VLGC rates creep up but owners struggle for profits Two-week high for rates as charterers take on ships in Middle East Gulf LR tankers find favour in quiet market Long-range two tankers have been at the top of the agenda over the past week with brokers reporting a number of varied transactions ranging from straightforward sales to refinancing deals, in an otherwise quiet tanker sale and purchase market LNG order spree to avoid previous pitfalls The recent spate of LNG carrier newbuilding ordering is unlikely to drive the market rate down through an oversupply of vessels as happened during the last speculative ordering spree ten years ago Bangladesh import tax rise to stifle scrap rates Brokers fear Bangladesh dip could spark falling rates across Indian subcontinent Chinese snap up older Japanese bulkers at premium prices Chinese buyers have bought the Hitachi Shipbuilding-built panamax bulk carrier Blue Coral at a premium, as older Japanese-built bulk carriers dominated the headlines last week, pulling in buyers attracted by their quality Stability the bride of prosperity The re-election of prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party can only help Turkish shipping's aggressive players to build up their presence Cost of sanctions The international isolation of Iran is spreading throughout the country's economic life, as OPM has just discovered Arming yourself againstthe exposure to liability Use of armed guards on ships could lead to unforeseen litigation Service reliability figures should be standard marketing information Carriers that embrace a customer-focused approach will be more successful in the long run Under the hammer: Odense yard to be sold off Famous yard and its contents to be sold Vsat satellite services increasing in popularity despite drawbacks Increased costs are a major hurdle, survey reveals, but improved connectivity and applications are overcoming doubts New research adds doubt to benefit of LNG as ship fuel SOx and NOx advantages are clear but Swedish research says global warming reduction is being overstated Container industry heavyweights join drive for electronic bills of lading Nigel Pusey and Andre Toet appointed as directors of ESS Maersk call to arms gives fresh impetus IT companies welcome initiative on transparency CSAV pulls out of east-west box trades Asiam service linking the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China and US west coast to be suspended as rates keep falling Drewry forms alliance with tendering software provider Move comes as Trade Extensions seeks a partner able to help its clients build tenders that reflect that complexity of inter-continental supply chains Depreciating dollar dashes hopes for Chinese cash Owners warned not to rely on China to pick up the slack from traditional lenders Inexperience a danger in arctic, says insurer Remoteness pushes up cost of cover for polar voyages Shipping escapes fallout from China's spat with Vietnam Territorial disputes are not so far impeding the flow of maritime trade through South China Sea Norway's Solvang returns to Hyundai Heavy for 84,000 cu m LPG carrier Vessel is scheduled for delivery in third quarter of 2013 Ship capsizes at Algeciras berth Investigation under way as cause of casualty is still to be discovered Keppel FELS wins $260m rig order from Floatel Third order for semi-submersible accommodation rig from Oslo-listed company Ransom paid to free tanker Zirku said to be well below the reported $12m Confusion caused by uncritical acceptance of Somali pirates' talking-up of deals FreeSeas chops its asking price on warrants Class-Z expiration date extended from June to August as new value of $1.80 compares with Nasdaq share price of $2.20 HSBC raises forecast for DP World Ports group's adviser sets higher share price target in trading update Tanker trauma tails off but dry dramas remain Capesize rates are likely to stabilize this week with prompt tonnage in demand for late June and early July from Australian mining names Singapore container throughput shows 4.3% rise for first five months Volumes in May are the best so far this year OPM draws blank on Iran port contract payment Port consultancy says payment dispute with Iran's Tidewater has reached a dead end

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JUNE 13, 2011
Layoffs spark Bilbao strike WORKERS walked out today at the La Naval yard in Bilbao in reaction to a move to lay off 40% of the workforce LNG building boom extending SHIPPING analysts predicted today that the newbuilding surge in LNG carriers would continue, with LNG role in the global energy mix growing steadily 5.5% box rate rise seen A BANK report has predicted a rise of 5.5% in box rates on average this year IRISL to appeal EU sanctions IRISL reportedly plans to challenge sanctions against it before the EU's highest court US Navy intercepts suspected weapons ship A US WARSHIP has reportedly intercepted a ship suspected of smuggling weapons to Myanmar from North Korea Tallinn's cruise sector is booming CRUISE passenger arrivals in May rose 33% in Tallinn from that month of 2010 Three hurt in capsizing DENMARK'S salvor Svitzer is working today on a plan to refloat a box ship that capsized at Algeciras, injuring three seafarers Saudi non-crude exports rise SAUDI Arabia's exports of petrochemicals reportedly rose 41% in April over that month of 2010, but such exports dropped on a month-on-month basis Shell plans second FLNG project ROYAL Dutch Shell announced today that it is helping to develop a second floating LNG facility off Australia, less than month after it revealed plans for the world's first such facility Phnom Penh's May total rises 34% THROUGHPUT at Cambodia's Phnom Penh Autonomous Port in May reportedly rose by 34% from totals recorded in May 2010 Bumi Armada plans IPO MALAYSIAN offshore and FPSO player Bumi Armada plans to raise at least 175.7M ringgit ($57M) in a relisting Tug master killed in Oz capsizing A TUG MASTER has died after his vessel capsized in Gladstone in Queensland OPDR, XCL merge services GERMAN shortsea carrier OPDR and Swiss feeder carrier X-Press Container Line have merged their box services linking northern Europe with northern Spain and Portugal VLCC fixing exceeds high FIXING on the VLCC spot market high in April and May exceeded its three-year high, yet freight rates remain subdued on ample tonnage supply, shipbrokers said Demolition derby speeds up SOUTH Asia's monsoons are dragging down breaking rates, but traders and brokers told Fairplay today owners are keen anyway to scrap their least profitable rustbuckets

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JUNE 13, 2011
Port Plans for Sydney, Nova Scotia James Wooder of Sydney Port Group describes plans for the development of a major container and breakbulk port at Sydney,... As One Strike Expands, Another Looms in Canada Canada's 10-day series of rotating postal strikes mushroomed Monday to 10 cities in seven provinces as a potentially more damaging... CSAV Volume Up, Average Revenue Down CSAV's volume of transported containers increased 6.8 percent in May over April, but the average revenue per container declined. ... Nehru Port Volume Down 2 Percent Container throughput in India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) fell nearly 2 percent year-over-year in the April-May period, the... Court Hears ATA's Arguments in Clean Truck Case The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard oral arguments in the American Trucking Associations' challenge to the... Maersk CEO Explains Details of Manifesto When Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding issued a manifesto to the container industry on June 7 calling for... Japanese Firm Inks Westwood Purchase Deal Japan's Sumitomo Warehouse said today that its wholly owned subsidiary, J-WeSco, signed a contract to acquire a 100 percent stake... CSAV Suspends Trans-Pacific Loop Service Chilean carrier CSAV said Monday it will suspend its Asiam service from India, Southeast Asia and China to the U.S.... Greek Dockworkers Plan 24-Hour Strike Greek dockworkers will join a 24-hour general strike June 15 to protest fresh austerity measures imposed by the Socialist government... Hub Group Buys Drayage Company Intermodal services provider Hub Group acquired Domestic Transport, a Pacific, Wash.-based drayage company that delivers containers in the Pacific Northwest. "This... Seaspan Adds 61st Ship Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan took delivery of the first of new eight containerships with capacities of 13,100 20-foot-equivalent units. ... Export Surge Pushes Round-Trip Strategy on Pacific Container ship line APL says the fast-growing U.S. export volume on the Pacific is pushing carriers toward a greater "round-trip... Can YRC Worldwide Be Saved? After acquiring the regional trucking operator USF for $1.37 billion in May 2005, YRC Worldwide Chairman, President and CEO William... Horizon Extends Refinancing Deadline Horizon Lines is extending for another week its deadline to line up commitments for $350 million in secured senior notes,... First-Class Postal Reform The U.S. Postal Service lost $2.2 billion in the second quarter of its current fiscal year. Much of the loss... After a Pause, Rail Freight Picks Up Just when new monthly reports on U.S. employment, home values and factory demand confirmed the economic recovery sputtered toward a... Europeans Buy Into US Trucking A little acquisition by a very big company sent a jolt through the U.S. trucking industry on June 1. Deutsche... Shrinking 0l' Man River The threat level is rising along with the water along the Mississippi River, endangering two-thirds of U.S. grain exports and... Cajun Country's Big Catch The Port of New Orleans and the terminal operator owned by Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Ceres Gulf plan to uncork... Galveston's Return on Privatization When the deal to sell the Port of Galveston's facilities to an investor group of Hutchison Port Holdings and Carlyle... Houston's Future Arrives Early The Port of Houston doesn't have to wait for the opening of the Panama Canal's larger locks in 2014 for... Separation Anxiety We're nearly halfway through 2011, approaching what is traditionally the strongest time of the year for carriers. The post-holiday drowsiness... Puerto Rico to scan Domestic Boxes Shippers and carriers are complaining about a Puerto Rico Ports Authority plan to require electronic imaging of every domestic container... China's Distribution Revolution In less than 10 years, China will be crisscrossed by a national highway system 53,000 miles long that will cover... A Brighter Horizon? Horizon Lines says it has found a way out of a financial crisis triggered by the company's guilty plea and... Easing Into the Peak The peak-season surcharge carriers intended to impose in the eastbound Pacific beginning June 15 is a casualty of the soft... Rolling Container Volume Just 1,401 20-foot equivalent units separate Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping at the top two spots in The Journal of... Surcharges Fuel Suspicion Slow-steaming by container ship lines is thickening the fog of war between shippers and carriers over bunker fuel surcharges. ... Revamping Product Safety House Republicans introduced a bill to reword the Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act of 2007 with such changes as the... A Bridge And A View With one of North America's most dramatic bridges as a backdrop, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder launched a new push to... Census Turns Back the Clock Proposed changes to export rules that would eliminate post-departure filing on all but a select number of agricultural shipments are... Rate of Recovery Now that negotiations with the Teamsters union, lenders and others with a financial stake in the company are largely completed,...

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JUNE 13, 2011
Why higher oil prices represent a double-whammy for ocean carriers Oil makes the world go around: the black stuff and world economic growth are inextricably linked. Prior to the 2008 watershed Lehman Bros crash, a barrel of oil had peaked at USD147, but by the end of that year, prices had plunged to USD30 in the wake of a recessionary-induced global downturn in demand. Small shippers suffering Somali pirates collect second-largest pay-out Maersk boxship capsizes at Algeciras Gloomy data depresses stocks OPDR and X-Press team up on new service

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JUNE 13, 2011
PB in FSO debut Italian shipowner on the brink of converting Thenamaris products tanker following $25m deal. Bloomberg's bet Mayor of New York backs plan to expand BillyBey-operated ferry service along the East River. Pirates spring Suez Hijackers release Red Sea Navigation vessel and crew after scoring ransom payment, sources claim. CSAV runs for cover Chilean operator forced to find work for Diana Containerships vessel as turbulence rocks transpacific market. Jumbo's demo diet Dutch heavy-lift owner sends vessel to beaches of Bangladesh for breaking, sources say. Hong Kong under fire Scientists and environmentalists accuse government of going slow on emissions regulation moves. TEN scraps aframax Greek tanker owner dodges dry-docking bullet following $11m demolition deal, brokers say. Carnival cuts again Cruise giant admits under-estimating impact of Middle East turmoil, Japan 'quake and oil price on second-half results. CPLP seals bulker switch Evangelos Marinakis-controlled shipowner completes dropdown of capesize vessel Agamemnon for $98.5m. Box diagnosis unclear Wan Hai VP Davis Kao says still too early to determine how convalescent container industry will fare next year. Yujin finds its niche London-listed owner carves out small 2010 profit in tough Asia Pacific chemical tanker sector. North Korean ship stopped Belize flag merchant ship suspected of carrying missiles to Myanmar is turned back by US destroyer. Dirty docking defended Steam cargo pumps mean no need to plug in and avoids explosion risk says Intertanko in LA terminal row. Pirates defy 30-ft waves Greek and Indian bulkers attacked in Arabian Sea despite giant monsoon season waves.

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JUNE 13, 2011
Fake designer duds blocked at SoCal ports Authorities at the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach complex have confiscated $14.3 million worth of knockoff designer clothing in three separate shipments from China during the past three months, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday.... Logwin opens Dongguan office Logistics company Logwin said Monday it has opened a new office in the Pearl River Delta as it expands its presence in China. The company has opened an office in Dongguan, one of China's key manufacturing cities, to complement existing offices in G... Old Dominion moves to larger San Jose center Old Dominion Freight Line said Friday it has moved to a new and expanded location in San Jose, Calif., to accommodate growing volume in the area. "Within the last three-and-a-half years, the San Jose Service Center has experienced explosive growth,... Hub subsidiary adds to drayage network Comtrak Logistics, an intermodal shuttle and truckload carrier, has acquired key parts of Domestic Transport Inc., a Pacific, Wash.-based company that also executes short hauls of intermodal containers between ports, railheads and customer docks, p... Grand China Shipping adds Pusan call Grand China Shipping said its Super Pacific Express (SPX) service will begin regular calls in Pusan this week. The company said one of its ships called Pusan on June 2, but that Pusan would become a part of the regular SPX rotation on June 17. The ... SeaIntel: Tough times for small shippers A new report from maritime analyst SeaIntel has found it's tough for new, small shippers to get freight rate quotes from liner carriers and large forwarders.In the latest edition of the company'sSeaIntel Sunday Spotlight,SeaIntel describes an inve... Brother, can you spare a rate quote?

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JUNE 13, 2011
Markets largely softer on quiet day Some ports showing significant losses while others see little movement in bunker prices. Bunker costs to hit second-half results Carnival Corp. says it underestimated the impact of higher fuel prices and itinerary changes. Prices climb in South African ports Fujairah opens week with slightly lower prices. Tolson leaves Chemoil Vice President of Sales and Marketing had been with the company 25 years. EU states could help ship operators retrofit 'scrubbers' EC official looking for ways to make ECA compliance less daunting. Oil boom placed around capsized containership Vessel 'lurched to one side' during loading operations in Algeciras. Week starts with bunker prices largely down Demand for bunker fuel mixed at major Asian ports. Singapore bunker sales rebound to four-month high 2.87 million mt of 380 cSt bunker fuel sold in May, the highest in four months. Chemoil to complete Fujairah storage facility by Q3 2011 Large project 'on target', says CEO of Chemoil. Bunker trader joins Tokyo-based bunkering firm Sunny Tang from China with four years of experience in bunker trading firm. Shipping group calls for mandatory switch to low sulphur fuel Hong Kong Shipowners frustrated by the lack government action.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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