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July 19, 2011

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*Shipping News* S Korea leads global shipbuilding market South Korea regained its status as the world's leading shipbuilding nation in the first half of this year, by securing orders for 224 ships, totalling 8.92 million compensated gross tonnes (CGTs), Yonhap news agency quoted the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. Maersk bags US$126m US Navy contract Maersk Line, Limited, a US unit of Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk, has won a contract worth up to US$126 million to provide transport services to the US Navy and Marines. Drewry, Cleartrade to launch container index in Sept Drewry Shipping Consultants and Cleartrade Exchange will launch a Europe-based container index in September, providing weekly freight rates that shippers can use to hedge against future risk, though top companies will likely not participate. Hudong-Zhonghua to build 4 LNG carriers

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China objects, but UN's IMO votes for stringent eco-regime for all ships Scandal brews up after 98 containers explode at Cypriot naval base Drewry: Box prices nearly double as peak season shortage looms once more American Maersk unit signs US$126 million US Navy rapid deployment contract Chongqing river port's container volume increases 16.9pc in May Kuehne + Nagel posts 11pc profit increase to US$382 million in first half Eco-law risks closing St Lawrence Seaway, would cost US$4.3 million a ship US truck volumes increase one per cent in June: Ceridian-UCLA Index GAC Russia marks 10th year in Russia, expanding in Black, Caspian seas FedEx to up spending 24pc to US$4.2 billion for planes, trucks, plant St Louis China air hub receives positive attention in Chinese state media Cold war's end, long range jets combine to flatten Anchorage cargo growth China Postal Airlines launches Qingdao-Nanjing-Jinan-Qingdao line Chongqing world air cargo to hit 80,000 tonnes, 80pc local IT for export Manzhouli Airport offers its first international scheduled service

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DHL & Safmarine team up to boost literacy in Senegal Graig order launches new generation container Hamburg Sud rationalises its North Europe-Eastern Mediterranean services KPSAA holds seminar on e-payments Minimum standards of quay crane operation recommended MISC opens new office in Chennai MSC announces rate restoration on India-South Africa trade Unforeseen trends determining future shape & direction of Indian container logistics, infrastructure industry

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JULY 18, 2011
IMO's MEPC adopts mandatory measures to curb GHG emissions Rolls-Royce to supply systems for Swire Pacific AHTS newbuilds Farstad strengthens its position in Brazil Wärtsilä to supply main engines for 25 Russian tankers Somali pirates hijack products tanker

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JULY 18, 2011
Port of Olympia settles OPA Clean Water Act suit Meeting sets new regulations to lower emissions from ships Nominations sought for annual Connie Awards Congressman wants clarification of DOT Jones Act waivers Kerry Logistics expanding with two acquisitions in China

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JULY 18, 2011
Scrap market in suspense as Bangladesh court hearing delays rumble on Indian breakers take advantage of cautious Chittagong buying atmosphere but demolition rates remain in limbo for yet another week DryShips plan bargain capesize sales Two 15-year-old carriers committed to South Korean buyers at$17m each UK government intends to allow armed guards onboard ships Shipping Minister says changing law will also ensure 'cowboy' security firms are not used Opec and IEA tension ratchets up Tanker shipping looks set to suffer after shock move by IEA to release 60m barrels into market The first oil crisis, 1973 Yom Kippur war led to Arabs withholding supplies to the US and the Netherlands The second oil crisis, 1978-1981 Iranian oil workers went on strike in protest at the Shah followed by country's war with Iraq LPG gas carrier rates poised to hit 32-month high Increased Middle East production and rise in spot cargoes gives owners support to push for high numbers IMO agrees mandatory measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions Decision by vote and not consensus not ideal, says secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos Duisport sees first half box handling improve German port operator optimistic it will beat 2010 results Dover threatened with severe peak season congestion Disruption hits A20 road link just as tourist traffic is predicted to surge by 50% Farstad buys remaining 50% of Brazilian offshore vessel owner Norwegian company pays Petroserv $56m for BOS Navegaç˜o World Container Index set for September launch Drewry and Cleartrade bring second index to box derivatives market Nigerian gang seize tanker and 20-strong crew Armed men capture 1980-built, 11,500 dwt Aegean Star CSAV in Mediterranean Shipping vessel-sharing deal Move comes after Chilean container line drops its India-Europe service Stena Line posts best North Sea half-year results for four years Harwich to Hook of Holland service carries 6.4% more cars and 1.4% more passengers Box shortage fears overstated A key container manufacturer in China has some 500,000 teu of inventory, says investment bank Hostages plead for ransom to be paid Somali pirates film interview with Danes and Filipinos and post footage on media website YouTube Exmar and BW Gas swap vessels Two very large gas carriers exchanged for four midsize carriers, plus $35m MCA cuts were 'too far, too fast, too risky' Admiral Massey defends original cost-cutting plan, but expresses sympathy for objectors Lloyds List cleans up with report on MEPC's CO2 success The successful results of last week's Marine Environment Protection Committee's session will put the IMO on a strong footing Kuehne+Nagel box volumes rise but falling freight rates hit revenue Operational result for sea freight up by 8% to SFr220m, despite considerable investments in growth initiative Finnish owners slam EU sulphur amendments Shipping association says changes would hit industry in Northern Europe Pirates seize bunkers tanker Jubba XX Vessel hijacked on voyage from UAE to Berbera SCI gets Vizhinjam port bid extension Deadline is set back to give state-owned Shipping Corp of India time to prepare bid Maersk wins $126m US Navy contract Four-year deal to operate five container and ro-ro supply vessels Container shipping losses could extend to third quarter Jefferies warns outlook for 2012 and 2013 'highly uncertain' on capacity and structural changes in demand Suezmaxes are only spark in gloomy tanker marker Broker warns of glut of tonnage on market if more owners go bust

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JULY 18, 2011
US mulls doubling cruise liability funds WASHINGTON is considering doubling how much money cruise lines must set aside to cover reimbursement of ticket deposits Cruising wins Baltic leeway CRUISE owners are no longer concerned today about an imminent threat to their Baltic deployments, thanks to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee More IMO steps urged on emissions THE IMO'S adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI - making mandatory the EEDI and SEEMP - is being hailed today by shipping leaders as a positive step Offshore broker opens A BROKING group has been set up in Hamburg to cater only for the offshore wind farm sector and renewable energy cargoes Subsea 7 wins $80M deal SUBSEA 7 said today it has won an $80M contract from Chevron Australia for the Gorgon gas project off Western Australia Control of Africa port project sought CHINA'S Hanlong Mining is reportedly offering A$1.2Bn ($1.3Bn) in cash for the rest of Australian-owned Sundance Resources in Africa Exmar, BW Gas swap gas carriers EXMAR, the listed Belgian gas carrier company, and BW Gas, have agreed to swap six ships Tanker taken by pirates PIRATES are today compelling the 16 crew members on a hijacked oil tanker to sail to Somaliland, NATO told Fairplay Frenzied scrapping speculation sparked SCRAP prices rose last week as frenzied speculation by cash buyers defied market reality Long-haul box rates slide CARRIERS are increasingly withdrawing long-haul box services in view of rates falling because of the tonnage glut Global efficiency rules approved THE IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted amendments to the MARPOL Convention that will make mandatory the first globally binding regulations designed to increase the energy efficiency of ships Drybulk FFAs give hedge FFAs HAVE provided charterers and shipowners a welcome hedge against volatile drybulk freight rates this year, Freight Investor Services said today Chinese coal imports drop CHINA'S coal importers are facing a challenging market this week, as domestic coal prices dropped while stockpiles at Qinhuangdao remained at comfortable levels last week

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JULY 18, 2011
TTSI Plans to Buy 100 Hydrogen Trucks Total Transportation Services, a Long-Beach, Calif-based port drayage company, plans to buy 100 hydrogen fuel cell plug-in electric Class 8... Shippers' Index Improves, Still Negative FTR Associates' monthly Shippers Condition Index rose this month, indicating that market influences affecting shippers are becoming less unfavorable. ... Turkish Cargo to Begin Istanbul-Budapest Service Turkish Cargo, Turkish Airlines' freight division, began a weekly A310 freighter service between Istanbul and Budapest, adding to the Hungarian... MSC, CSAV to Launch India-Europe Service Mediterranean Shipping Company and Chilean carrier CSAV entered a vessel sharing agreement to launch a direct container service linking India... Republicans Try to Curb Rural Air Service Subsidies Debate over a proposal to reduce a U.S. program that subsidizes rural air service is the latest battleground in Capitol... Shippers: EU Emissions Rules Will Push Sea Cargo To Road The European Union's plan to slash ships' sulfur dioxide emissions will likely result in 30 percent of short sea traffic... Kerry Logistics Buys Two Chinese Logistics Groups Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics acquired a controlling interest in two groups of companies in China, Shanghai Wisdom Group and... Telecom Executive Joins INTTRA Board The founder of telecommunications company Neustar, Jeffrey Ganek, joined the board of directors of INTTRA, an electronic booking portal for... Factory Production Flat in June U.S. industrial production rose 0.2 percent from May to June but manufacturing activity was flat, the Federal Reserve said, as... Who's Banking on Shipping? Tobias Koenig has a proven business model at Marenave, the shipowning company he listed five years ago on the Hamburg... DHL Expands Seattle-Shanghai LCL Service DHL will expand direct less-than-containerload service from Shanghai to Seattle, reducing transit times for LCL shipments by up to four... Kuehne + Nagel Buys Brazilian Transport Firm Kuehne + Nagel bought Brazilian trucking and logistics firm Grupo Eichenberg for $52 million, making it the Swiss forwarding... Europe-based Ocean Container Index to Launch in September A weekly Europe-based ocean container index by Drewry Shipping Consultants and Cleartrade Exchange will launch in September, giving the shipping... Kuehne + Nagel Net Profit Grows 11 Percent Kuehne + Nagel said economic uncertainty made it impossible to forecast the rest of the year even as the world's... Contracts and Copyrights Q: This is regarding your June 13, 2011, column about whether a carrier can reference the National Motor Freight Classification... Winning the Border War Security continues to be a key issue for shippers doing business in Mexico. The rise in cross-border surface trade between... Will Brazil's Cup Overflow? Its wounds still fresh from an earlier-than-expected exit from this month's women's World Cup soccer tournament, Brazil faces a quick... Greenbrier Builds Confidence Uncertainty may pervade the economy recovery and its impact on freight networks, but if railcar and barge builder Greenbrier is... Restructuring Draws Closer After securing a $400 million asset-based loan, the last remaining step is the sale of $100 million worth of convertible... LTL Carriers Take Aim at Rates For a quick gauge of where truck pricing is headed, check tire prices. Tire manufacturers such as Michelin and... Who's Holding the Wheel? The Teamsters union and environmental groups are taking a new tack in their long, so far unrewarding campaign to organize... Transport, Transport, Transport When developers of industrial real estate make a pitch to potential clients, they want to talk to someone in charge... Time of Departure I think we're rapidly approaching the shipping industry's "time of departure" that will separate the strong from the weak, the... Captive Shippers Show Their Cards In laying a formal petition before federal regulators, heavy freight rail shippers at the National Industrial Transportation League hope to... Poised at the Border When the first Mexican truck in a new cross-border trucking pilot project rolls into the U.S., it will bring an... Mica Takes 'A New Direction' John Mica has a plan for surface transportation. The Florida Republican and chairman of the influential House Transportation and Infrastructure...

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JULY 18, 2011
Is self-defence the best form of attack against the piracy scourge? In the wake of the phone-hacking tsunami that has engulfed a global media player and provided copious copy of scandal-ridden intrigue for its rivals, the fate of 400 plus seafarers incarcerated by desperate khat-chewing Somali-based pirates has all but completely disappeared from mention in the daily news IUMI welcomes liner initiative on container safety CSAV to operate India - Europe service with MSC K+N still moving forward Hellmann signs pact with CPL Somali pirates seize tanker

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JULY 18, 2011
Costamare's crusade Konstantinos Konstantakopoulo-led containership owner plots dividend hike amid $55m acquisition campaign. Hijackers free Aegean Star Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunkering syndicate breathes sigh of relief as gunman release product tanker off West Africa. NOCC offloads ro-ro Scrappers in Alang prepare to sink teeth into Norwegian Car Carriers vessel following $8.5m demolition deal. Campbell returns to Tsuji Bahamian bulker owner bets on market rebound with $51m order at Tsuji Heavy Industries. FSL in draw with Daxin Singporean shipping trust to retrieve one court deposit but loses another while third case over disputed ship arrests continues. Zeeland continues growth Dutch terminals group sees first-half volumes rise 11% as ore, metal and food cargoes boom. Paragon ties up trio Cargill and Morgan Stanley turn to Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner for a pair of handies and a panamax. Greek tanker taken Aegean Bunkering's Aegean Star seized by pirates off the coast of Benin. Wartsila bags Russian deal Volga Shipping chooses Wartsila for inland waterway and coastal fleet renewal. India plots bond drive Government eyeing $3bn debt sale to ease flow of funds for shipping industry. Eight held after boarding Anti-logging protesters face court action in Tasmania after climbing on to Hachiuma Steamship vessel's crane. Sino-Japanese LNG pact A joint venture of Shanghai based China Shipping Development and Mitui OSK Lines set to make a splash in the LNG business. Bulker refloated German-managed CSL Trimnes had gone aground off Nord-Trondelag. Farstad in Brazil move Offshore support operator buys out Brazilian jv partner for $56m CSC's losses grow Sri Lankan state shipowner posts worse annual figures as small fleet struggles to compete. Burney accuses Africa Pakistani human rights activist claims some countries are helping to arm Somali pirates.

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JULY 18, 2011
Mandatory energy efficiency benchmarks Sea Star discontinuing Philadelphia service Sea Star Line said it will end its service between Philadelphia and San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 22. "The maritime community in Philadelphia has been very supportive and great to work with, but we have been unable to secure an adequate revenue st... MSC, CSAV link up in India/Europe trade Followinglast week's announcementthat CSAV and Mediterranean Shipping Co. will work together on several trades, the shipping lines said they will also jointly operate a Europe/India service beginning in August. Chilean carrier CSAV said it will wi... Seaman charged under 'maritime manslaughter' law The mate of a tugboat towing a sludge barge that collided with a tourist "duck boat" in the Delaware River last summer has been charged with an allegation of one count of misconduct of a ship operator causing death under a "maritime manslaughter" ... FMC seeks to improve cruise passenger protection The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission voted last weekto initiate a rulemakingto strengthen protections for cruise line customer deposits and prepayments, and to reduce financial responsibility requirements for small cruise lines. The FMC requires cr... Budapest attracts Turkish Air freighter service Turkish Airlines' said it today launches an all-cargo service between Istanbul and Budapest, Hungary. The airline's cargo division will fly a widebody Airbus A310 with a capacity of 40 tons between the two cities. The freighter will complement carg... IMO, EC approve environmental initiatives There was forward movement on two major environmental initiatives in the shipping industry last Friday. At the International Maritime Organization in London, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) voted in favor of a proposal requiring... SATO shuffles senior management SATO Corp., a barcode printing, labeling and radio frequency identification systems provider, said it has appointed J. Michael Fowler as general manager of its international business division. Fowler succeeds Kaz Matsuyama to become SATO's first no... K + N reports higher profit, Brazil purchase Kuehne + Nagel Group said it had net profit of 312 million Swiss francs ($382 million) in the first half of the year, 11 percent more than the CHF 281 million earned in the first half of 2010. Revenue was CHF 9.78 billion ($12 billion) in the firs... DHL adds Seattle to China LCL network DHL Global Forwarding continues to expand its less-than-containerload network, announcing Monday the start of a new service to the Port of Seattle from Shanghai. The company said the service can shorten transit times of existing services to Seattl...

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JULY 18, 2011
Fujairah's fuel oil prices rise Talks held to end strikes in South Africa. Varied stakeholder reactions to IMO's GHG regulation Adoption of mandatory efficiency measures for ships has been widely welcomed but has also attracted criticism for weaknesses in achieving CO2 reductions. North European markets firm Very little demand in Gibraltar. EEDI to phase in 30% improvement in ship efficiency A 10% fuel use reductions has been mandated for new ships delivered from 2015, increasing to 30% from 2025 for the largest vessels. EU 'expects the IMO to deliver' further GHG measures European Commission welcomes IMO regulation but says market-based measures need to be pursued. Week starts with gain in bunker prices at major ports Supplies of bunker fuel sufficient at key Asian ports on Monday. Sinopec Zhoushan sees 'opportunity of collaborations' Chinese bunkering companies should help instead of fight each other, says Sinopec Zhoushan spokesman. South China fuel oil imports up 33% in July Due to an increase in imports from Chimbusco and Brightoil. China's bonded bunker sales to hit record high of 10 million mt in 2011 Sinopec and her JV companies replace Brightoil as China's second biggest bonded bunker supplier in the first half of 2011. Current shipping recession to produce 'more victims' Strain on shipowners 'more intense' now, says shipbroker E.A. Gibson.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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