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BRIEFS

November 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* New VLCCs seen running at a loss for 24 months Very large crude carriers (VLCCs) that start trading this year and next will run at a loss for at least 24 months, as supply of new ships outpaces demand and prolongs a slump in freight rates, Arctic Securities ASA said. Baltic index rises on fresh China iron ore buying The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned positive on Tuesday as fresh iron ore sales to China boosted earnings and sentiment on the larger capesize market. South China Sea a topic for Bali summit: US Maritime security in the South China Sea will be discussed at a regional summit on Bali this week, the White House said on Tuesday, defying China's desire to keep this sensitive topic off the agenda. STX Offshore to build world's 2nd-biggest container vessels

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Hong Kong up 8.1pc in October to 2.07 million TEU, Singapore up 7.4pc MSC ups rates from Far East to North America, Caribbean, Central America Fujian ports' container throughput up 10.6pc in first 10 months Wuhan to revive as major shipping hub in the middle reaches of the Yangtze Hainan PO Shipping to expand China-Long Beach/Oakland loop in December Hutchison's south China terminals fail to make predicted gains First Lianyungang to Almaty container train service launched NOL four-week revenue off 18pc despite 13pc box volume increase US retail sales growth slows to 0.5pc in October: Commerce Department Agility third quarter profit falls 42pc to US$29.32 million US Customs pilot programme simplifies air cargo entry next month EU drops price-fixing probe into Air-France-KLM and Lufthansa East Malaysian forwarders say low export volumes cripple trade flow

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Air Cargo Germany enlarges network Air Cargo Germany, a German full-freighter operator based at Frankfurt-Hahn airport, has enlarged its network by commencing services to the South Korean capital Seoul. A B747-400F ... Contract for extension of Venezuelan railway line signed The Instituto de Ferrocarriles del Estado has signed a contract with the Italian consortium Impregilo, Astaldi and Ghella for the completion of the Puerto Cabello-La Encrucijada li... Kita Logistics expands fleet in Turkey The Turkish company Kita Logistics, which was active mainly for project freight forwarders so far, has expanded its fleet by 105 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1841 units. Kita Logistics ser... Far fewer accidents involving HGVs in Switzerland The number of accidents with the involvement of HGVs in Switzerland is continuing to decrease by above-average rates, according to the Swiss council for accident prevention. The nu... Greencarrier launches direct UK-Finland services Greencarrier is expanding the range of services it offers the Nordic market, together with its UK-based subsidiary Greencarrier PTS, with a new direct service to Finland. The link ... Samskip increases Norway-Rotterdam services Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has increased the frequency of its sailings between the Norwegian west coast and the RST terminal in Rotterdam from one to two departures a w... Strong growth at HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) grew strongly in the first nine months of the year. Sales rose by 16% to EUR 913 million, the operating result (ebit) improved by 16% to EUR 165... Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive open Ford centre in UAE The joint company Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive opened a Ford Motor Company parts distribution centre in Dubai (UAE) on 14 November. The 29,500 sqm logistics centre in the Jebe... Scott Dolan leaves United Scott Dolan, senior vice-president of airport operations and cargo at United Airlines, has left the carrier and been replaced by Jon Roitman. United appointed Roitman to the post i... Qatar Airways orders Boeing freighters Qatar Airways ordered two Boeing B777 freighters valued at USD 560 million at list prices from Boeing at the 2011 Dubai Air Show. The aircraft will increase the airline's B777F fle... Schiphol Cargo, CAAS and Changi airport swap notes The growing e-freight collaboration between Amsterdam Schiphol and its partners, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Changi Airport Group (CAG), has taken a fu... Agility posts loss in Q3 The net profits made by the global logistics company Agility, headquartered in Kuwait, slumped by 42% to EUR 21 million in third quarter of the financial year compared to the same ... New Stolt-Nielsen chemical storage terminal in Singapore Stolt-Nielsen recently opened a new petrochemical terminal in Tembusu on Jurong Island (Singapore). The terminal commenced operations with three gas spheres, with plans for a total...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Gibbs & Cox signs agreement with BAE Systems Ship Repair Resolve refloats Puerto Rico dry dock HOS offering raises $241.5 million Sliding davit enables rescue boat handling in Arctic conditions Trailer Bridge files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tanker that hit box ship in Houston ship channel was trying to avoid fuel barge Keppel Singmarine books newbuild contracts

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Port of Port Angeles seeking applications for commissioner Congressmen pleased with House vote on Cummings-Landry amendment Holiday on the Bay event set for December 3, in Everett Longtime Portland Airport director announces plans to leave post WL Ross & Co. sells Greenbrier common stock shares

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Coming next year: downturn, but not the end of the world Poor third quarter results and rising forced sales point to tough times ahead EXCLUSIVE: Aframax market 'quite doomed' until year end What can owners do, asks owner coping with daily earnings below operating expenses RMT to vote on Wightlink strike Union argues that activist was victimised Anti-piracy body meets in New York Tenth session of UN Contact Group will play host to almost 70 countries The port on your doorstep The European Sea Ports Organisation has made its third annual award for ports that build relationships with the wider community who form their neighbours No hope for capesizes Shipowners with capesize bulkers in their fleets might not like PwC's report tiltled Capes of No Hope New political brooms to sweep global economy clean Deficit-reducing measures and changing of guard in Europe will take time to make impact Dry bulk workhorses have the best prospects A big rump of handysize ships of more than 25 years old means new order potential for owners SeaFrance wins a reprieve from Paris commercial court December 12 deadline set for new or improved bids, while move into full administration will allow company to maintain sailing schedule Doomsayers predict years of gloom Commentators offer downbeat assessments of dry bulk and tanker markets Pressure on resale prices drives home harsh lesson Forget discounted future earnings. A ship is only worth what someone will pay for it Bad to Werse as banks pull plug German shipmanager goes bust StealthGas expects higher LPG rates after boosting profits in third quarter Nasdaq-listed owner hunts longer period charters for gas fleet Panamax boxship market set for pick-up in second quarter next year Maersk Line and MSC drive charter market activity over the week Trailer Bridge files for Chapter 11 US shipping company hopes to reorganise within six months Zodiac upgrades boxship order to 16,000 teu Increases capacity in response to requirements from prospective charterer SeaFrance is short of options SeaFrance has been given a reprieve, but it is DFDS that may yet come out the winner Philippines closes training schools on quality grounds Tough stance taken in face of Brussels criticism P&O Ferries deploys freight vessel to tackle SeaFrance on Dover-Calais route European Seaway, with capacity for 120 trucks, taken out of lay-up to operate five daily round trips Crisis lingers in Asian box ports Singapore and Hong Kong set to fall short of 2008 record throughput by a hair in spite of strong growth Services to improve seafarers' lives Magsaysay-Ho to push supranational finance and communications services to lure recruits VLCCs in the Middle East start making money After weeks of poor earnings, a flood of cargoes drives up daily earnings International insurance community pushes for China to let down barriers IUMI lines up Shanghai meetings to press case for Chinese membership Lloyd's List honours counter-piracy navies Award goes to joint forces along with plea to use public kudos to spur governments further Seafarer training: cut the BS The European Commission is right to press for something to be done about Filipino certification Revenues slump at DFDS Weak economy and intense competition hit bottom line NewLead wins another round in TMT spat Owner has $10.2m in security against charter arrears of $9.3m said to be owed by Nobu Su company Port of Los Angeles sees busiest month to date for export volumes Outbound trade on course to mark a record year, but imports are hit by consumer slowdown Chuan Hup hit by investment and foreign exchange losses First-quarter operating profits eroded to a $29m loss Terje Askvig quits Eitzen Chemical Chief financial officer also leaves

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Pipeline reversal to hit tankers IT was confirmed today that the flow of a major US pipeline will be reversed, with potentially significant long-term implications for tankers serving Gulf of Mexico refineries Paragon breaches covenant NYSE-listed drybulk operator Paragon Shipping conceded today that it has breached a loan covenant as a result of falling asset values House OKs ballast bill THE US House of Representatives has just approved a national ballast water standard, but final language is unlikely to be considered until 2012, a Washington insider told Fairplay today SeaFrance co-operative, government to meet FRENCH transport minister Thierry Mariani offered today to meet leaders of the employee co-operative bidding for control of French ferry operator SeaFrance Trailer Bridge files for US Chapter 11 shield NASDAQ-listed Trailer Bridge was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, after being unable to refinance its junk bonds StealthGas falls short LPG OPERATOR StealthGas today reported rebounding profits for its latest quarter, but not to levels Wall Street analysts expected Port agencies criticised over ferry fire POOR onshore co-ordination left passengers waiting 20 hours to leave a burning ro-pax, according to a MAIB report Arkhangelsky wants assets back EXILED Russian Vitaly Arkhangelsky plans to go on to the offensive and recover Oslo Marine Group assets he alleges were wrongfully expropriated by Bank Saint Petersburg BLT unveils $170M turnaround INDONESIAN wet bulk specialist BLT has revealed an increase in after-tax profits, sending its share price soaring on Jakarta's stock exchange Breaking MoU agreed NO SHIPS are today coming to Bangladesh for scrapping, but an accord could signal new directions for breakers if the country's courts rule they can resume business DFDS reports $60M profits DANISH DFDS today reported solid third-quarter profits, despite a drop in revenues Box sector growth predicted BUILDING infrastructure and diversifying exports and customers in the Americas will be the keys to continued box sector growth, a Panama conference has heard Filipino crew record seen CREWING companies in the Philippines expect to deploy a record 400,000 seafarers worldwide by the end of this year Rena box removal finally starts MARITIME New Zealand today finally lifted the first containers off the stranded box ship Rena ATI profits fall nearly 31% ATI, the Philippines terminal operator, said its profits fell 30.9% in this year's first three quarters, to 1.151Bn pesos ($26.46M) from 1.6Bn pesos in the last-year period

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
FMCSA Shuts Down Gunthers Transport The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Maryland trucker Gunthers Transport to shut down, citing hours of service violations. ... St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Up 2 Percent Cargo shipped on the St. Lawrence Seaway from late March through October rose 2 percent year-over-year, as the Port of... GOP House Report Blasts TSA, Calls For Reform A House Republican report blasted the Transportation Security Administration for having a bloated bureaucracy and failing to use technology to... NOL's Ron Widdows On Carrier Losses, Vessel Capacity Cuts (Video) Ron Widdows, senior advisor to Neptune Orient Lines, says container lines will have to reduce capacity to sustain freight rates... TPM Adds Refrigerated Cargo Track The 2012 Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference organized by The Journal of Commerce will add a full-day track on refrigerated container transport... Sunteck Transport Parent Boosts Profit 13 Percent AutoInfo, the parent of non-asset trucking company Sunteck Transport, increased its net profit 13.3 percent in the third quarter to... US Xpress Expands Expedited Refrigerated Service U.S. Xpress Enterprises is expanding its expedited refrigerated trucking service, bringing its total number of reefer teams to 100, the... House Approves Bill to Set National Ballast Standard The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would set a national standard for ballast water regulation of vessels and... Industrial Production Rose 0.7 Percent in October U.S. industrial production rose 0.7 percent in October, boosted by oil drilling and increased auto, aerospace and electrical manufacturing, Federal... DOT to Help Savannah Find Dredging Funds Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood threw his support behind the Port of Savannah's deepening project and pledged to help Georgia find... French Court Rejects DFDS Joint Bid for Sea France A French court rejected a bid by Denmark's DFDS to take over Sea France and gave the ailing state-owned ferry... Economists Say Global Economy Worsening The world economic climate has worsened in the fourth quarter, underscoring the threat that developed countries, particularly those in the... Trailer Bridge Files for Bankruptcy Protection U.S.-Puerto Rico carrier Trailer Bridge filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, a day after failing to refinance $82.5... Trans-Pacific Rate Measure Tumbles 4.2 Percent Spot freight rates for ocean container shipping on the trans-Pacific fell another 4.2 percent in the latest week, the second... Star Reefers Wins New Action Against Russian Importer A U.K. court says Russia's largest fruit importer JFC Group must disclose all its worldwide assets after the company failed... DFDS Profit Surges 48 Percent DFDS's third quarter pre-tax profit surged 48 percent from a year ago to $61 million, as northern Europe's largest short-sea... Agility Profit Plunges on Lost Government Contracts Agility's third-quarter profit plummeted 42 percent year-over-year to $29.2 million, as the global logistics group's revenue contracted 19 percent on... Hutchison Warns of China Container Slowdown The container export market out of China could weaken next year with economic recovery in developed countries "uncertain" and the... ANA Cargo Tonnage Grows in September International cargo volume at Japan's All Nippon Airways edged up 0.8 percent year-over-year in September in a slight recovery after... DHL Doubles Manila-Hong Kong Capacity DHL Express and Air Hong Kong are doubling air cargo freighter capacity between Manila and Hong Kong to meet growing... Trailer Bridge Delays Quarterly Report U.S.-Puerto Rico carrier Trailer Bridge said it plans to delay the filing of its third quarter financial report because the...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Thai floods forces up PC prices Thailand's worst floods in half a century, the result of months of monsoon rains, could see Bangkok still flooded into next year according to its prime minister, ... Containerisation International seeking shippers to join panel for new carrier sentiment poll Containerisation International has announced the launch of The Containerisation International Shipper Sentiment Polls - and is looking for shippers and freight ... DFDS does Maersk proud Denmark-based DFDS continued to make good money in Q3 11, amply justifying Maersk's 31.3% stake in the European short-sea business.The company's year-on-year profit ... Colombo driven by gateway cargo The Sri Lankan port of Colombo has registered a modest rise in its container throughput for the first nine months of 2011, with volumes up 2.3% to 3.16 million ... China cannot be ignored So said Christopher Williams, commercial director of the UK-based shipowning and maritime services group, Graig Shipping, which has several ships on order in the ... APL merges transpac with Middle East sling to create new butterfly loop APL is merging a transpacific loop with a Middle East sling to create a butterfly service embracing Jebel Ali, the Pacific North West and North East Asia - a move ... Management Dynamic changes name but not strategy US-based Management Dynamics (MD), which is a leading provider of solutions for managing global trade, has changed its name to Amber Road, a decision that has been ... Turkon withdraws N Europe/Med schedule Turkon Line is to withdraw its direct schedule between northern Europe and the Mediterranean from the beginning of next year in favour of a slot charter agreement ...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Paragon seeks covenant cure US-listed bulker and boxship owner's third-quarter profit plummets while declining asset prices threaten loan provision. Stealthgas steps on the gas Liquefied petroleum gas operator boosts bottom line as market heads for positive territory. Trailer Bridge in Chapter 11 Nasdaq-listed liner operator seeks bankruptcy protection in the US as financial overhaul flatlines. Star cops less for Kappa Greek owner fixes up supramax for a year to Pacific Basin at reduced daily rate. SeaFrance gets lifeline French court allows struggling ferry operator to keep trading as it tries to drum up more potential buyers or face liquidation. Property pushes Global Malaysian tanker owner returns to the black in first nine months thanks to real estate revaluation. Global back at Havyard Indian owner returns to Per Saevik's shipyard for a potential PSV double. Evasive move ended in smash US accident investigators find tanker Elka Apollon hit MSC boxship in Houston after trying to avoid tug and barge. CMA CGM wants a waiver Cash-strapped French liner operator in talks with banks over covenant obligations. BW tanker flees pirates Products tanker with unarmed guards on board avoids hijacking off Oman. Cable caused Clipper fire UK report says electrical connection to trailer overheated, causing 2010 blaze on Commodore Clipper ro-ro. SeaFrance halts sailings Cash-strapped French ro-pax operator keeps ships in port ahead of court ruling on its sale.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Uniform ballast rules, armed ships, Coastguard bill passes APL volume up, revenue plummets Hapag-Lloyd raising Asia-Americas rates Maersk dropping Med calls during holidays Asia-West Africa rate rise Maersk/Safmarine add Port Louis southbound on Safari

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Crude markets climb above $100 per barrel level 'This may not be enough to eliminate the glut in the Midwest because output is growing by hundreds of thousands of barrels a year.' Turkish supplier complying with new sulphur limit Energy Petrol is latest suppler to confirm it is meeting the 2012 standard. IFO prices steady in Fujairah In Durban, dupply dates were from November 18-26. Classification societies' promotion of in-house designs 'deeply troubling' 'This is not a class issue; this is an industry issue,' says CEO. Rotterdam market steady Strong demand in Gibraltar. 'Fuel costs exceed timecharter costs' Outlook for dry cargo market 'somewhat negative'. Testing agency highlights 'water content' problems 'Experiences show that issues in certain West African ports are significantly higher'. 'Record high premium' for fuel oil cargoes Saudi Aramco sells 240,000 metric tonnes of 180 cSt material for December loading. Bunker prices in Asia mostly down mid-week Slack demand across major Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday. OOCL executive calls for incentives on cleaner fuels initiative Local government urged to offer incentives to 'broaden participation' in Hong Kong clean air initiative. Emission regulations need to be realistic, says Norden chief Owners should not be straddled with 'unfair extra costs' in efforts to cut emissions, says Carsten Mortensen. Hong Kong tests oil pollution response Government departments and oil companies contain 'oil spill' from a beached product tanker carrying 5,200 metric tonnes of fuel oil. Berlian Laju reports a surge in Q3 profit Improved rates, lower operating costs compensate 'significantly higher' bunker costs, it says. 2012: 'Battle for survival' for tanker owners Pooling can open avenues for discussion on slow steaming, says spokesman of SeaTeam Management. Bunker vessels recognised for using cleaner fuel Fifteen vessels have already been signed up for the Port of Gothenburg campaign.

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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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