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December 16, 2011

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*Shipping News* IHC Merwede in talks to buy Asian shipyard THE world's largest builder of dredging ships, IHC Merwede, is in 'advanced' stages of talks to snap up its first offshore vessel shipyard in Asia by the first half of 2012. Europe's shrinking rivers hit firms' bottom line Germany's driest November has shrunk Europe's rivers, creating month-long delays for oil and ore-carrying barges while uncovering the continent's deadly past.

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Planned Rickmers-Komrowski merger would form Germany's biggest fleet Hong Kong down 4.6pc in November to 1.99 million TEU, Singapore up 2.3pc China slaps duties on US autos after WTO backs anti-Chinese tyre tax MSC plugs gap on S America, Oceania-N America loop as rate pressure rises Drewry's most cited in FMC filings of index-linked service contracts Shipping escapes CO2 tax in Durban, but IMO to hatch one next year APL to levy US$200 per TEU Asia-Europe peak surcharge from Dec 28 Four carriers cut Asia-Adriatic Express AAX/AM3 service as trade slows Emirates Shipping Line lowers Chennai congestion fee under port pressure Port of Hamburg welcomes China's 14,000-TEU CSCL Mars on maiden voyage Cathay Pacific November cargo off 13.8pc, passengers volume up 4.2pc Aviation Partners contests Airbus lawsuit over wingtip patent infringement GE Aviation-Snecma sign US$4.7 billion aircraft order for 737 Max jets

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Baltic index up again; Capesize earnings soar MOL earns worlds 1st certification for Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan Shipping industry facing uncertain scenario ahead Cargo handling infrastructure at Major Ports set to improve JN Port is 'Container Handling Port of the Year NMPT augments infrastructure, aims for traffic growth CONCOR to soon commission perishable cargo facility at Singur Govt sets $33 bn textile export target for next fiscal Increased capital flows, lower interest rates & commodity prices could stem rupee fall Kerala raises bar for coir exports Rising import bill pushes car makers to opt for localisation

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Allied Air leases additional MD-11F capacity The Nigerian all-cargo airline Allied Air has leased additional MD-11F capacity, in conjunction with its worldwide representative ANA Aviation Services, to help cover the increase ... New CEO for London City airport Dublin Airport Authority CEO Declan Collier will become CEO of London City airport in 2012. Collier will simultaneously complete his full term of office as president of ACI Europe,... Turkish Airlines to serve third airport in Libya Turkish Airlines now serves Misurata (Libya) again, making it the third destination in the North African country for the airline. Misurata is a brand new destination for the carrie... Airport management system at cruising speed in Fort-de-France At the request of Port+, the company that commercialised the cargo community system AP+ for the port community of Fort-de-France, Martinique (France), MGI conducted a study of aeri... Baltic Port Rail Mukran and DFDS expanding rail ferry traffic Baltic Port Rail Mukran, a subsidiary of Fährhafen Sassnitz, has concluded a cooperation agreement with the Danish shipping and logistics group DFDS Seaways and Lithuanian railways... Canadian Pacific updates fleet to drive reliability and cut costs Canadian Pacific has announced that 61 new high horse power GE Evolution (EVO) Series AC locomotives have been brought into service and that the railway has initiated a programme t... Gefco adding to Indian truck fleet Gefco plans to expand its truck fleet in India to transport vehicles for the rapidly-expanding automobile sector. The company, which is part of the Peugeot Citroen Group, is likely... Yang Ming to order 8,000 teu vessels Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transportation Company has ordered five 8,000 teu container vessels, through its subsidiary All Oceans Transportation. The vessels will be delivered in th... MSC starting Oceania-USA service MSC is set to start a new container liner service connecting Australia/New Zealand with the west coast of the USA at the end of December. The link will be served by seven 2,600 teu... Henri Kuitunen appointed CEO of Steveco Henri Kuitunen has been named as the CEO of Steveco, with effect from 15 January 2012. Kuitunen will join Steveco from Caprus, where he was CEO from 2010. He was previously CEO of ... Kögel investing in Burtenbach The Burtenbach trailer manufacturer Kögel is recording continuous growth and recently welcomed two large European orders. Kögel is prepared for further increases in orders expected... CMA CGM to reorganise Asia-North Europe services Following the initiation of an operational partnership with MSC, CMA CGM is now reorganising its Asia-North Europe (FAL) services from April 2012. After the changes become effectiv... Gefco Romania opens logistics platform near Bucharest Gefco Romania, the national subsidiary of the French logistics provider Gefco, has opened a new logistics centre in the ProLogis commercial park in Joita, near the capital Buchares... Tibbett Logistics expanding Tibbett Logistics, which belongs to the Keswick Enterprises group, recently opened a second terminal for intermodal road/rail transport in greater Bucharest (Romania). The facility...

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
New LNG fuelled tanker first for inland waterways Panama Canal Authority takes delivery of hopper barges Kirby buys Seaboats Inc. tank barge fleet Kings Point training ship being transferred to Texas A&M Bourbon opens Saint Petersburg based affiliate Haifa adds Voith Water Tractor with 70 tons bollard pull UK Club checklist addresses tanker cargo shortage claims

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Port of Grays Harbor named top Washington port by WPPA Global Port Tracker Report predicts gains in December container traffic ATA pleased with proposals in draft transportation bill Port of Everett celebrating arrival of Boeing parts shipment FedEx Express places order for 27 new 767-300 freighters

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Bigger is better for large boxship owners Boxship orders remain buoyant as owners seek new economies of scale Atlantic product tanker boost ahead of Christmas holiday break Transatlantic product tanker earnings rise as charterers rush to fix ships Dover Harbour Board summit postponed to January Privatisation talks moved to London A year at the top The Lloyd's List Top 100 reveals dramatic adjustments and more subtle shifts in power Don't dismiss the bravery of civilian SAR crews A third of UK bases deploy non-military search and rescue contractors Of owners and octopuses at 'Greek pride' night Eighth awards ceremony chooses symbolic creature that may also have a parallel within the nation's shippers Three heavyweight fights over charter purses A trio of recent payment wrangles have kept owners guessing 'Strategic partnership' wil shake off recent fumbles Bilateral romance between Greece and China will probably overcome this year's issues More charter skirmishes to be outed While dry bulk charter hire disputes have threatened to sour relations between owners and charterers, a damage assessment may have to wait until the market recovers Japan asks other flags to expel activist group vessels Action demanded against Sea Shepherd anti-whaling campaign Industry puzzled as Australia imports LNG from West Africa Cargo is at odds with nation's role as major producer and exporter of the fuel What lies beneath Why following the development of subsea activity points the way forward offshore Remotely operated vehicles take drilling to new depths New demand as oil and gas firms dig deep Barge and terminal services firm United Maritime seeks buyer US firm sold to current owners in 2007 HPH hits back at Dutch minister in row over Maasvlakte move Rotterdam is forcing us to compete against shipping lines, claims Hong Kong port chief Wightlink faces Christmas Eve and Boxing Day strikes RMT targets ferry operator over victimisation claim Supramax owners show resistance to extremely low rates in the Pacific Charterers having to pay up again Ocean Rig agrees four-month novation for Vanco contract George Economou hails a 'win-win' move Dr Peters KG fund battle goes on Two aframax tankers face auction as bid to revive fund continues China shipping: 2012 and beyond A preview of the new Lloyd's List data report analysing China's commercial maritime outlook Indian shipping line 'crisis' denied SOS for SCI? Not so, says shipping minister, though he admits profitability has been hit Better than nothing Tonnage tax may be low compared with corporation tax, but it still has its benefits Teekay in Xcite shuttle tanker deal Equipment supports Bentley field programme Asenav wins offshore order from Maersk Supply Service Chile yard to build two $200m vessels, with option for up to four more EXCLUSIVE: The 100 most influential people in shipping revealed Maersk's dynamic duo Nils Andersen and Eivind Kolding top the list Piracy and robbery declines in Asia Singapore group ReCAAP reports 10 attacks or attempts in November Two deals signal resilience of South Korea's mid-size yards Orders from Iraq and Belgium show that the country is still a contender Fire on Russian nuclear icebreaker kills two Radiation leak avoided and reactor unaffected, says Emergency Situations Ministry Sembcorp Marine secures $292m Prosafe order Semi-submersible rig to house 450 offshore workers UK tonnage tax averages less than 2%, KPMG calculates Zero options available with flags of convenience

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
New Iran sanctions advance LAWMAKERS have passed a US sanctions bill to bar vessels that had recently visited Iran, North Korea and Syria from entering US ports for six months Brazil seeks spill penalties FEDERAL prosecutors in Brazil will today file suit against Chevron and Transocean, seeking $10.6Bn in penalties for November's offshore spill Investors fleeing DHT NYSE-listed shares of tanker owner DHT are foundering, with its largest independent investor - hedge fund MMI Investments - rapidly selling its stake China imposes new duties on US vehicles CHINA today imposed new tariffs on certain vehicles transported by car carriers from the US, IHS Global Insight reported OPEC's new output seen matching demand OPEC's new output ceiling of 30M barrels per day for 1H2012 is close to anticipated demand, according to IHS CERA Reefed reefer costs owner A REEFER ship stuck on Maldives reef since mid-November could be costing its owner $46,000 a day until it can be salvaged Icebreaker fire kills two A RUSSIAN nuclear-powered icebreaker caught fire today, killing two crewmen, reports from emergency crews indicated BW snaps up 4 LR1 tankers BROKERS told Fairplay today that Norway's BW Group has acquired four long-range 1 tankers en bloc for $145M VLCCs feel mild winter VLCC RATES have tumbled because this winter has been more mild than expected, brokers said today Novorossiysk Commercial throughput rises NOVEMBER throughput jumped 20% year on year for Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport Co. Oz port workers return WORKERS employed by stevedoring company POAGS at Fremantle and Bunbury returned to work today, with promise of continued talks

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Three More Charged With Extorting ILA Members Three additional defendants and dozens of counts were added to a federal racketeering indictment accusing mob figures and ex-International Longshoremen's... YRC Sells Truckload Operator to Celadon Less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide is getting out of the truckload business, selling most of the assets of unprofitable truckload subsidiary... MSC Knocks Maersk Out as Top Carrier Serving US Mediterranean Shipping Co. knocked Maersk Line off as the top container line serving the U.S. in the first nine months... New York-New Jersey Imports Fall 3.7 Percent Container imports at the Port of New York and New Jersey fell 3.7 percent in October to the lowest level... Shipper, Trucking Groups Plan Washington 'Fly-In' Nearly a dozen shipper and trucking organizations are planning a one-day blitz on Capitol Hill Feb. 1 to voice opposition... ILA, Yang Ming Approve Stowage Planners' Contract International Longshoremen's Association Local 1964 and Yang Ming (America) have agreed on a three-year contract covering the carrier's two New... LA Exports Rose 15 Percent in November A 15 percent increase in exports in November over November 2010 assured the Port of Los Angeles that it will... Road, Bridge Projects Dominate DOT TIGER Grants Road and bridge projects received nearly half of the $511 million awarded through the Department of Transportation's third round of... FedEx Freight Reports $40 Million Profit FedEx Freight, the nation's largest less-than-truckload carrier, rolled farther into the black in its most recent quarter, reporting $40 million... Maersk Ends Sydney Congestion Fee Maersk Line suspended its congestion surcharge of $100 per 20-foot container imposed earlier on shipments to and from Sydney, Australia.... Industrial Production Slipped 0.2 Percent in November U.S. industrial production declined 0.2 percent in November, the first drop in seven months, the Federal Reserve said, indicating a... FedEx Profit Jumps 76 Percent to $497 Million FedEx profit soared on higher pricing and fuel surcharges despite declining shipment volume at its air package and industrial freight... India's Cochin Gains Second Direct Container Service MOL is adding a call at the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal in India's Port of Cochin, bringing the number... North China Port Traffic Grows as Production Shifts The migration of manufacturing in China inland and north to avoid higher labor costs in the south is now being... NRF Raises Retail Sales Forecast to 3.8 Percent Growth Citing a strong Black Friday weekend, the National Retail Federation said it now expects holiday sales to rise 3.8 percent... Asia-Europe Spot Rate Slides 2.1 Percent Asia-Europe spot rates fell 2.1 percent this week in a continuing downward spiral that has seen freight rates decline by... Army Corps Say Charleston Deepening Unlikely for Years Deepening the channel into the Port of Charleston's harbor to 50 feet is unlikely to be finished before 2024, the... Cathay Pacific Cargo Traffic Falls 13.8 Percent Cargo transported by Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and sister carrier Dragonair in November dropped 13.8 percent year-over-year, falling for the... Maersk Adds Three European Ports to Daily Maersk Maersk Line will add three European ports its Daily Maersk "conveyor belt" service between Asia and Europe, seeking to counter... Senate Panel Approves Multimodal, Truck Safety Bills A Senate committee approved measures on Wednesday that would establish a multimodal freight program, mandate electronic onboard recorders on all...

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Wan Hai welcomes two out of 14 planned newbuilds Taiwan ocean carrier Wan Hai Lines has christened two new 1,805TEU vessels - part of a total order of 14 container ships which will all be delivered within the ... Zuma calls for progress on intra-Africa trade South Africa's president Jacob Zuma is the latest senior politician in sub-Saharan Africa to call for further promotion and investment in the intra-Africa trade. ... NRF: transpac cargo to increase for year end as GFI suggests a drop Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should be up 0.3% in December compared with the same month last year as retailers head to the finish ... Carriers schedule reliability again in the spotlight Ocean carriers' overall schedule reliability slipped from 64% in October to 63% in November according to SeaIntel Maritime Analysis' latest monthly report. Although ... South Africa trade sentiment slightly up in November The latest trade survey published by the South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) covering the month of November showed a slight improvement on the ... Rena: fears ship may finally break up IEA slashes oil demand growth A backdrop of a worsening economic outlook for next year has prompted the International Energy Agency [IEA] to cut its oil demand growth forecast for 2012 by more ... Liners to run on algae power? With the race to find cheaper sustainable fuel well and truly on, Maersk's US-flagged subsidiary Maersk Line Ltd, in association with the US Navy, is trialling ... China: global economy 'grim and complicated' Beijing policy makers meeting for their annual economic conference have described the outlook for the year ahead as 'extremely grim' but pledged to boost imports ...

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Excel seals charters New York-listed bulker owner secures period contracts for two kamsarmaxes and a cape. Bocimar mum on axed cover Radio silence as Belgian bulker owner prepares to bank $120m after torpedoing charterers' default insurance. Eitzen arms fill CFO slots Norwegian shipping clan swaps finance chiefs while poaching talent from Carnegie as Andreas Reklev takes tanker title. Winland talks up Sojitz COA Penny stock closes in on another day of double-digit gains as OTC-quoted bulker owner unveils Japanese trade pact. ORIG drillship moves on George Economou-led rig owner bags an unexpected bonus for a drillship in West Africa. Hong Kong holds two MSC boxship on November port state detention list due to oily water in the engine room. Prospector delays rigs Oslo-listed drilling company pushes back exercise dates for two options at a Chinese yard into next year. Platou spots second dry tonic IEA coal figures offer further hope in battle against oversupply, says RS Platou Markets. Holmark quits Torm Finance executive exits Danish owner to take CFO's seat at compatriot Herning Shipping. EOC wins North Sea study Oslo-listed offshore company gets engineering contract for a new floater.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Supply company 'invests in advanced procurement technology' Wrist Ship Supply says German customer base has significantly expanded. Middle East markets avoid deep falls MGO prices climb in Fujairah. Rotterdam bunker prices see sharp falls European markets falling as crude oil dips. 'First commercial' scrubber system delivered Hamworthy Krystallon calls it a 'landmark moment' for scrubbing technology and shipping industry. 'Huge growth' predicted for LNG as marine fuel Report suggests 10,000 vessels running on LNG by 2020. New legal status for Russian bunker association Rosmorrechbunker has become 'a self-regulatory organisation'. Terminal operator eyes 'significant growth' 'Outstanding success in profit and cash' from acquisition of Petroval Bunker International. Bunker prices falling in Asian hubs Demand generally average. Maersk orders 'low energy consumption' vessels Vessels to set 'new standard' for emission levels in the offshore industry, says CEO of Maersk Supply Service. Singapore onshore fuel stocks down Firm regional demand also sees middle distillates stocks fall to a 43-month low. Belgian shipping firm expands fleet with 'eco' bulkers Design offers 30% fuel saving compared to previous generation vessels, says CMB. South China fuel oil volumes continue decline Chimbusco to deliver bonded bunker cargo to an oil terminal in the region in late December. NOL to post wider Q4 losses, says analyst Depressed rates 'fail' to cover bunker, basic operating costs, says Maybank's Kim Eng Research. Bunker supplies tightening across South Korean ports Hyundai Oilbank halts bunker offers to spot market.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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