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BRIEFS

October 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* More deals expected in the shipping industry The global shipping industry could see robust dealmaking activity in the coming years as weak freight rates caused by vessel overcapacity spur firms to consolidate to cut costs and get better access to capital, according to senior industry bankers. Baltic index rises to highest in 10 months The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to its highest in over 10 months on Friday although the pace of gains slowed. Salvage teams get ready to empty oil from stricken ship Salvage teams are preparing to empty oil from a stranded container ship off New Zealand's north-eastern coast as volunteers clean up crude washed onto beaches, the government said.

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Horizon to delist Wednesday after sinking below NYSE's plimsoll line 'K' Line unveils intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service Asia-Europe rates below $700/TEU as SCFI falls 2.7pc after Golden Week Machinery stands by to pump oil from stricken Rena off New Zealand FMC to meet Shanghai Shipping Exchange to talk index confidentiality Qinhuangdao throughput tops 200 million tonnes in mid-September Jiangxi to build new US$7.5 million river terminal on lower Yangtze Changxing Island port wins state go-ahead to open 55 berths in 5 years Singapore GDP up 5.9pc in the 3rd quarter, 5pc rise expected for full year Singapore monthly retail sales fall 7.2pc, but up year on year India's September export growth up 36.3pc despite waning EU-US demand DP World opens CT community solar-powered station in Djibouti Panalpina opens fourth multi-product branch in northern India New DHL service links eastern Europe through Adriatic to Far East Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Drude Logistik in the heart of Germany Cathay Pacific September cargo falls 10.1pc, passenger volume up 3.5pc DHL Aviation appoints Globe Air Cargo in Bulgaria to drum up cargo Dachser expands air-sea capacity in central western Germany

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SCI bags Greentech CSR Award 2011 T. S. Lines launches dedicated service between West Coast of India & Arabian Gulf A. Ramakrishna takes charge as KPT FA&CAO Defence Ministry asked to expedite clearance of port projects Govt, pvt. firms to be involved in Indian Ports Global House panel proposes fast-track clearance of Major Ports' expansion plans KPT Chairman flags off solo motorcycle expedition from Kandla Port to Kolkata Port Krishnapatnam Port wins global port award Timber-loaded vessels having complete B/E only to be allowed into Kandla Port Vasan invites port workers to discuss core issues on Oct. 19 Costs to soar after 15 pc hike in rail freight rates Coal imports may go up 114 mt this fiscal Govt announces Diwali bonanza worth `1,700 cr. for exporters Sensitive items imports surge 38 pc to `31,692 cr. Oilfield equipment moved from Dubai to Iraq

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Yucatán container terminal upgrades facilities The Yucatán Container Terminal, which is owned by Grup TCB, Spain's leading port terminal operator, has acquired three new cranes. This investment is worth about EUR 700,000. The c... Indian Railway revenues 10% up The earnings of Indian Railways between April and September came to approximately INR 489 billion (about EUR 7.5 billion), marking an increase of 10% compared to the same period la... Tiaca commends TSA decision on screening inbound cargo The ruling of the US Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not to proceed with a 31 December 2011 deadline for the 100% screening of cargo ... Global public rail investment at record high Public budgets for railways around the globe nearly tripled around the globe between 2005 and 2010, from EUR 82 to EUR 224 billion, as the independent German consultancy SCI Verkeh... US Frozen Food Express Industries streamlines dry freight services Frozen Food Express Industries, a leading temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carrier in the US, will no longer provide dry freight services via a dedicated fl... Freja and Orion conclude logistics agreement in Norway Freja Norway has signed a contract with Finland's Orion Pharma. The agreement with Orion specifies that Freja will operate Orion's logistics in the Norwegian market, including rece... Schmitz Cargobull targets 75,000 vehicles by 2017 Production trebled, turnover doubled: In financial 2010/2011 (to 31.3.2011) Schmitz Cargobull exceeded its original forecast of 18,000 vehicles for the year by more than 100%, with... SDV Brazil to develop a long-term partnership with Helibras Helibras (Helicópteros do Brasil), a Latin American helicopter manufacturer subsidiary of Eurocopter, a division of EADS, has signed two contracts with 14 Brazilian suppliers speci... JAL rolls out special-liveried aircraft Japan Airlines (JAL) has rolled out a newly-painted Boeing B777-200 aircraft named JAL Eco Jet Nature, which is decorated with the logos of environmental projects supported by the ... Boeing finally delivers first B747-8F to Cargolux Several weeks after the planned delivery date of 19 September (see ITJ Daily of that day), Cargolux Airlines finally took delivery of its first Boeing B747-8 freighter on Wednesday... Evergreen launching new intra-Asia services Taiwan's Evergreen Line will realign its fleet deployment and launch new services in mid-October. The existing Hua Bei-Hong Kong-Indonesia link (HBI) will be reorganised into two f... Holger L. Schlote joins Kervan-Tur Logistics Holger L. Schlote recently joined Kervan-Tur Logistics in Istanbul Tuzla as senior consultant and business development manager. He started his career in Germany in 1989, as an appr...

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OCTOBER 16, 2011
BSEE issues violations in Deepwater Horizon case ICS says flag states must enforce the rules Trinity Offshore christens two RAstar 3100 escort tugs at Gulfport shipyard

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
BTS freight transport index reports rise in numbers for August US rail freight numbers roll to positive side for week Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Standard & Poor's gives 'A-' rating to Port of Everett revenue bonds Port of Camas-Washougal hosting site development meeting

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Container volumes suffer historic fall What is usually the peak month for containers saw traffic slip for only the second time in 11 years Ports competition issues are set out in detail by OECD Paper reflects contributions from 21 countries and outlines all potential areas of concern Food group cuts carbon footprint with switch from road to barge Princes looks to shift 6,500 teu per year off lorries and onto the Manchester Ship Canal Rhine blockage costs estimated at $75m Major part of the bill for the Waldhof capsize delays was absorbed by operators, NEA Transport survey finds Suezmax demurrage rates on the rise as Turkish Straits delays kick in Owners negotiating prices of $50,000 per day if stuck in queues to transit chokepoint Stepping up to the wicket for a new generation A group of retired seafarers is trying to encourage the young to join a 'forgotten profession 'Sulphur loophole' phrase is misleading The cruise industry is operating within plain text of International Maritime Organization convention Maersk to employ armed guards High-risk tankers first to get protection Pirate focus on crews will force P&I clubs to pay ransoms Threat of pirates taking crew ashore is set to increase with implications for insurers Horizon Lines delists Development is purely academic after mammoth recapitalisation DSD Shipping pays $28.5m for handymax chemical tanker Deal for Socatra's 2006-built Maohi includes two-year charter-back Odfjell buys chemical tanker amid hopes of market improvement Vessel will trade in South America Devil is in the detail for implementing EEDI The Energy Efficiency Design Index raises some difficult issues and imminent decisions for shipowners Scrap that tanker With values falling, it may be time to sacrifice time-served tonnage to demolition yards while they still have an appetite for scrap steel Tanker flat rates in 2012 to be based on highest ever bunker prices Average fuel costs of $606.56 per tonne likely to push Worldscale rates up around 20% UK public sector pensions strike to disrupt services Coastguard, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and ferries face one-day walkouts Court approves Korea Line rehab plan Bankrupt dry bulk operator will issue new shares VLOC pair resold for $56.5m each Vessels sell at significant premium to capesizes Sustainability of capesize rally remains uncertain Market fundamentals do not add up, but owners and brokers enjoy the bull run while it lasts Freight rates fall below $1,500 per feu mark on transpacific boxship route Price dip coincides with slowing Chinese export growth figures Beware of governments bearing gifts China's Exim bank has become a very big player in global ship finance in a short time New rules on household heating oil set to reduce US import options Not all refineries can produce the cleaner fuel for export on tankers Torm sells LR2 pair to Maersk Danes swap ships Pirates free tanker and crew of 20 Nigerian gang releases Cape Bird off Lagos after five days' captivity New plan to get at Rena's fuel oil Salvors to build platform on port side of stricken boxship Swire and Bluewind fined for Pacific Adventurer bunker spill Penalty is a small portion of the clean-up cost, but judge notes limited damage to wildlife from the incident Evergreen closes $824m loan to finance newbuildings Taiwanese line's deal will pay for earlier 8,000 teu orders due early in 2013 ADM orders three energy efficient bulkers from Oshima Deal comes after rumours in August of plan to buy 35 kamsarmaxes

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Cruise orders seen remaining slow ANALYST Robin Farley of UBS predicted today that cruise newbuilding orders are likely to remain below average for years ahead Six Hamburg Süd ships acquired en bloc BROKERS told Fairplay today that German liner Hamburg Süd has sold six sister box ships en bloc to three Greek buyers for $201M Diamond S seals Cido deal CONNECTICUT-based start-up Diamond S has closed its purchase of 30 MR product tankers from Hong Kong's Cido Shipping Ballast-standard bill advances to US Senate A US BILL to install a single national ballast water discharge standard will be considered by the US Senate, after winning passage in the House 'K' Line goes piggyback 'K' LINE said today it is expanding intra-Asia box services by chartering slots on existing routes, rather than starting its own 'Drip-feeding' seen in coal fixtures BROKERS told Fairplay today strong coal fixtures have balanced out slow ex-India iron ore fixtures for Supramaxes MR owners lurk in gulf BROKERS told Fairplay today owners of MR tankers are trying to stay in the Persian Gulf in hope that rates are improving across that region Box rate pressure trickles down PRESSURE on box ship charter rates is spreading from the depressed Panamax segment into smaller-size sectors Dockwise seeks waiver DOCKWISE has filed a waiver request on a single covenant with its lender syndicate Maersk acquires TORM tankers DANISH products tanker specialist TORM told Fairplay today it has sold two LR2 tankers to pool partner Maersk Tankers India to aid exporters DELHI is offering exporters a scheme to help tide them over the slowdown in developed markets and rising input costs 'Savage' quarter buffets Fairstar FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reported a "savage" reversal to losses in the latest quarter, caused by a sharp fall in revenues and higher costs Tanker runs aground A RUSSIAN products tanker, Grigoriy Bugrov, has run aground on the northwestern shore of the Caspian after its hull was breached and engine room flooded Owners fined for Oz spill QUEENSLAND'S government today welcomed a court's decision to fine the owners of a ship that spilled oil along the state's coast Capesize, Panamax rates surge BULLISH coal and iron ore fixtures have resulted in new year-to-date highs for Capesize and Panamax rates

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
FMCSA Launches US-Mexico Trucking Program The Department of Transportation on Friday approved one Mexican trucking company's request to operate on U.S. highways but placed a... Ceridian-UCLA Index Points Toward Recession The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 1 percent in September, as truck industry fuel purchasing fell back in an... Lawmakers Push Marad to Publish Jones Act Waivers Members of Congress are proposing to require the Maritime Administration to publicize the availability of Jones Act vessels when another... LaHood: Some GOPers Block Transport To Hurt Obama Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ripped into newly elected Republicans Friday for blocking efforts to launch a new infrastructure program, saying... Shanghai Exchange Offers Shippers New Tools The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's announcement to introduce risk management tools to help shippers trade derivatives comes as the Federal Maritime... GOP Considers Replacing Fuel Tax, Mica Says House Republicans are exploring options to bolster surface transportation funding, perhaps even replacing the current per-gallon gas tax with a... Gap to Shrink US Retail Network, Expand Overseas Clothing retail giant Gap will close more than 100 of its Gap stores in North America as it expands overseas... Fesco, BLG Launch Auto Venture at Russian Port Fesco and BLG Logistics established a Russo-German auto logistics joint venture at the port of St. Petersburg to handle imports... Threads of Change in the Air The capital of Bangladesh is not associated with huge air cargo volume, but, in April, Lufthansa Cargo entered the market... Indexed Gains I am having a hard time understanding why freight rate indices should not be incorporated into each and every ocean... Shippers, Carriers It may finally be time to say that the fractured relations and frustrated feelings that grew out of the ocean... Inside Out Brokerage Q: I work for a large corporation with several divisions and I manage our trucking division. Most of the divisions... Salvage Workers Can't Stop Rena Oil Leaks Salvage crews battling to contain the environmental damage from the stranded ship Rena leaking oil off New Zealand were unable... "K" Line to Start China-Philippines-Indonesia Loop "K" Line is starting a new weekly intra-Asia service that will run between North China and Southeast Asia. The... CSAV Revamps Two Asia-Latin America Loops CSAV is reconfiguring its two services from Asia to Mexico and West Coast of South America and Central America, the... Containerized Trade Drops 6.3 Percent at Yokohama International containerized trade through Japan's Port of Yokohama declined 6.3 percent in the first half of this year from a... NYSE to Suspend Horizon Lines Note: This story corrects an earlier report that erroneously reported Horizon's refinancing left bondholders with a majority of the company's...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Containerisation International Awards luncheon rewards the best Bimco's 'blues' on boxship sector Salvage teams back on board Rena 'Highly commended' Turkon improve North Europe - Med coverage Trailer Bridge receives second delisting threat

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
IMS flirts with Shenghui spin IPO may be in the cards for Chinese manufacturer as IM Skaugen closes in on final stage of newbuilding quest. Skaugen on track despite loss Third-quarter deficit fails to upset IM Skaugen's appetite for multigas newbuildings but hurdles remain amid capital crunch. Dockwise firms Goliat pact Dutch heavylift operator picks newbuilding to shift Sevan FPSO to Eni field off Norway. Horizon faces delisting NYSE will bump US containership owner from main list to the over-the-counter arena as market cap falls. Star confirms Cargill deal Nasdaq-listed owner comes clean about $5.6m charter for supramax bulker. 99 for Odfjell Jan Hammer-led owner picks up five-year-old tanker from Japanese rival as it fleet nears three figures. Nobu unveils Octopus8 details Freshly minted affiliate of Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su spreads tentacles into floating LNG business. Turkish delays cut Ships now waiting two days fewer in Bosporus after government eases transit restrictions. Boxship Courier grounds German vessel gets stuck leaving port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Lessons in shipping strategy Buying when the price is right, the basics of supply and demand and sailing in the wake of the great navigators. Capital ousts Teekay Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner replaces Teekay Tankers in Evercore Partners' conviction buy list. Evergreen funds 10 newbuilds Taiwanese containership operator organises funding for ten of its Kaohsiung newbuildings. Schoeller gets its ship back German tanker snatched off Nigeria has been released from pirate control.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Freight index growth Washington Notebook House bill seeks ballast discharge standard The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would establish a uniform standard for vessel ballast water treatment. The 2011 Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act (H.R. 2840) was approved by voice vo... NY Stock Exchange to suspend Horizon The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it determined that the common stock of Horizon Lines should be suspended prior to the market opening on Thursday, Oct. 20. The company expects to commence trading on the over-the-counter market that same d... Volunteers respond to New Zealand oil spill An army of volunteers are helping clear the oil spill from the container vessel Rena which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand last week. The government agency Maritime New Zealand said 17 of the 88 containers that have falle... J.B. Hunt reports record 3Q profit J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a record third-quarter profit of $68.7 million, ending Sept. 30, or a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Lowell, Ark.-based company said it had total operating revenue of $1.17 billio... Ex-Im Bank's record FY 2011 export financing In preliminary fiscal year 2011 figures, the U.S. Export-Import Bank reported to exceed $32 billion in export financing, which supported about $40.6 billion in exports at more than 3,600 U.S. companies. Fiscal year 2011 ended on Sept. 30, and the ... Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to widen market Zhang Ye, president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), said Thursday that his institution is seeking permission from Chinese authorities to open up its electronic platform for trading container freight rate derivatives to shippers and carrie... CII expands in Chicago Freight forwarder Consolidators International (CII) has opened a new facility in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale. The facility is located near O'Hare airport, and is convenient to Chicago's trucking network and rail depots. It will act as a key dis... Kux to manage Toll's Europe-Mideast sales Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Gerd-Wolfgang Kux as regional director of marketing and sales for its Europe-Middle East region. Based in Zurich, he takes up his position on Jan. 1. Kux, 38-year forwarding veteran, previously held senior manag...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Bunker prices end week higher Crude futures continue to surge on hopes of an economic recovery in the US. Panelists offer clean shipping solutions Transparency to the public and collaboration with the supply chain were among the topics discussed at the workshop. Fujairah market firm In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 28. Strong gains in MGO prices in northern Europe Avails continue to be tight in Rotterdam. New supplier in UAE Al Arabia Bunkering Company delivering in Khor Fakkan and Kalba. Strikes disrupt Piraeus bunker operations 'We cannot load anything at the moment. It's a mess,' a player tells Bunkerworld. Appeal for calm after bunker spill provokes 'racial abuse' Commentator calls for size of oil leak to be 'put into perspective'. New Russian trading firm established in Dubai Will act as seller for physical supplier in Novorossiysk with plans to expand to Russian other ports. Week ends with bunker prices up at most ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed across key Asian ports on Friday. Shipping companies fined $1.2 million for bunker spill But court hears spill 'did not constitute an ecological disaster as portrayed in the media'. Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premium Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in Asian markets. Biofuels availability 'greatest challenge' for US Navy Advances in green technology 'key' for US Navy to realise its Great Green Fleet objective, says research firm. 'Abundant' bunker avails in Far East Russian ports More volumes pumped into local market following hike in export tax duty. Hyundai Oilbank building oil storage facility at Ulsan Possible use of storage facility to contain marine fuel, says company source. Strong winds 'may' hamper oil recovery operation 'Unlikely' that there will be any pumping of oil from the grounded Rena on Friday, says Maritime New Zealand.

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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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