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BRIEFS

January 20, 2011

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*Shipping News* Boxship sector seen growing at slower speed Demand growth in the container shipping industry will slow in 2011 to nearly half of last year's double-digit expansion as strong consumer buying eases in emerging markets, industry specialists said. Container vessels slow down to save on fuel Container vessels are sailing at the slowest speeds in at least two years to save on fuel costs, driving up freight rates and the shares of shipbuilders. Baltic Index at two-year nadir on vessel build-up The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index BADI, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly two years on Tuesday as a build up of vessels continued to weigh on larger capesizes. HK striving to comply with UN's Iran sanctions

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Hutchison spins off units in US$6 billion Singapore IPO bid Four-day French port strike underway, Hapag-Lloyd avoid France Long Beach volume up 25pc to 6.3 million TEU in 2010 Asia-Europe, transpac rate hikes absent as capacity surges CSAV box volume up 62pc, biggest gain on league table Environment biggest challenge line faces, says Maersk chief The Containership Company Shanghai mulls index rate tie up Long Beach approves Clean Truck provisions Infrastructure levels fall behind South America's growth Anti-pirate laser designed to hide ships in sun-like glare Singapore air cargo express hub to open next year ` Snow protest: Virgin refuses to pay landing fees at Heathrow Yemeni measures to lift air cargo ban to EU reviewed

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Conquest 2011 wins plaudits from trade Westports Malaysia appoints BSV Shipping Agencies as its marketing agent in India Over half of tea imports in 2010 came from Nepal Payment mechanism halts fuel export to Myanmar CoPT to redeploy 300 workers at CFS Maritime Agenda proposes SPV model for global port operations BoA gives more time to 20 SEZ developers to execute projects Exim Banks of India & Korea ink MoU on trade Export of wheat products may be banned FM told to focus on farm policies Import duty on oils may go RBI payment dictat on Iran may hit tea exports Three-fourths of indirect tax mop-up target achieved in 9 months World Bank backs green-growth agenda Anand Sinha appointed Dy Governor of RBI Plastivision 2011 begins today

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JANUARY 18, 2011
Logwin expanding in Kenya and South Africa The global logistics service provider Logwin has strengthened its presence on the African continent by opening its second location in Kenya in the city of Mombasa and expanding its... SGS boosts earnings in business year 2010 Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company based in Geneva (Switzerland), boosted its profit by 3.9% to... LG Electronics UK extends contract with Norbert Dentressangle LG Electronics UK Ltd has renewed its contract with the French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) for a further three years. Originally appointed by LG Elec... Ostwind to remain a Transinvest Group product Transinvest president Werner Albrecht recently stated that the Ostwind container blocktrain will remain a Transrail product, despite media reports to the contrary. The... Hudong-Zhonghua to build LNG carriers for MOL and Exxon Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) and the Japanese shipping company MOL recently announced that they have selected the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (Hudong), a subsidiary ... MOL launches new direct Vietnam to North Europe service The "MOL Precision", operated by the Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), recently made its maiden call at Tan Cang-Cai Mep international terminal (TC... Duisport share transaction: opportunity for modal shift The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam (ARA ports) are discussing a joint response to the proposed sale of shares in the port of Duisburg by the German central go... Barloworld Logistics Middle East appoints new managing director Barloworld Logistics has appointed Sean Bradley as managing director - Middle East. Bradley began his career in Kuwait in 1979 and brings more than 27 years of supply chain experie...

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Overhaul of offshore energy regulation and management continues $17.33 million more for repairs to LHD 1 Mother ship design for deepwater offshore wind farms ABS makes management changes AIDA ship order gives Siemens something to smile about Paris MOU warns on tanker damage stability problems Hyundai Heavy books drillship orders from Noble

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JANUARY 19, 2011
New cargo volume record set at Port of Seattle in 2010 Boeing confirms $19 billion aircraft deal with China Grays Harbor Port Commision looking at viewing tower options Trucking association boss sends letter to President Obama Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics plans development for Jurong Port

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Chinese deals keep VLCC rates level Market expected to stay 'fairly flat' due to number of available ships Mid-sized boxships in new lay-up threat, warns MSC chairman Aponte says the arrivalof new larger tonnage could leave smaller containerships out of work Scorpio to add second crude tanker to fleet New York Stock Exchange-listed Scorpio Tankers is set to add its second crude tanker to its fleet of 10 owned vessels, reportedly purchasing the 2009-built, 113,043 dwt aframax Southern Spirit for $51m Aframax reported sold for $34m Egyptian Tanker Co has bought the 2001-built, 107,222 dwt aframax Opal Queen from Tsakos Energy Navigation at a reported price of $34m Opec oil production to rise by 5m bpd Crude oil production from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries is projected to increase by 5m barrels per day over the next 20 years, reaching 40m bpd in 2030, according to international energy giant BP Aponte open to offers from prospective port investors Container carrier MSC ready to sell up to 49% stake in its global terminal business A unique capacity for organic growth With an existing comprehensive global network, world's second largest container line does not need to grow through acquisitions Aponte seeks investors for MSC's terminals business Container line keen to bring in outside investors to release equity MSC draws on family strengths to keep ahead In an exclusive interview, MSC founder Gianluigi Aponte talks about ship sizes, competition and why family-run businesses are still the best model Euronav puts faith in suezmax time charters Strategy to move vessels from spot market to long-term time charters will pay off Shell's Kopernicki sets March date for retirement Retirement will coincide with end of his presidency with UK Chamber of Shipping Diana Containerships makes Nasdaq debut Stock dips $0.25 to $13.75 early in trading Big may not be better Will boxship owners rush to place orders for 18,000 teu vessels? Valuing the yuan A yuan revaluation could provide a body blow to Chinese exports, to the detriment of the world's major box lines Swansea Dry Docks future secure New company to invest some £4m developing shiprepair and recycling facility Gladstone port set to resume coal handling Expecting first shipments of Australian coal from Blackwater rail system tomorrow Eitzen Maritime sells 1.8m shares Sale described as "repair issue" Berlin quells shipowners' hopes over state aid $6.7bn state-backed loan to be used solely for construction of offshore windparks Hellenic P&I club opens for ships up to 25,000 gt Mutual covered around 90 vessels for war risks in first year of business Fredriksen makes fresh bid for Tui board seat Hopes to reach deal ahead of group's annual general meeting in February St Petersburg stevedore group sees volumes rise Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg handled 5.2 % more freight in 2010 CSCL bullish on 2010 profits Predicts full-year profits to have increase significantly Trada Maritime seeks $105m In talks with banks over funds to finance capital expenditure Containerships to fit scrubber on one of its vessels Finnish shortsea operator inks contract with Wartsila to instal SOx scrubber Brisbane port returning to normal Port still partially closed but more ships are being allowed to berth Economic growth set to be slow but steady World Bank outlook says recovery will be moderate after bounceback of 2010, with emerging economies continuing to lead way US-China trade talks may prove crucial for shipping prospects Fast-growing Scorpio looks to profit from tanker trades Having more than tripled its fleet in less than a year, the New York listed tanker owner is boosting its earnings by putting ships in pools or selling them on for profit ING leads the way in offshore lending Dutch lender involved in eight deals worth $1.5bn in 2010, representing an 11% share of the top 10 lenders

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Four breakers reported killed in Bangladesh FOUR MEN were killed and another is reportedly in critical condition with burns as a result of an explosion at a Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard. Georgians arrest ship GEORGIAN authorities today reportedly arrested a Philippines-flagged general cargo ship on pollution charges. Charleston box volume rose by 17% during 2010 CONTAINER volumes in Charleston increased 17% year on year in 2010 because of improved shipping services and the US economic recovery. Arch doubles Pacific plan NYSE-LISTED Arch Coal has announced a high-volume agreement with Prince Rupert's Ridley Terminal, its second major move towards West Coast exports in the past week. Bremerhaven woos investors for offshore port BREMEN'S state government today outlined its offshore terminal proposal, targeted for opening in 2014. Russian grain trader sued RUSSIAN grain trader RosInterAgroservis is being sued for $20M by BNP Paribas according to Moscow commercial court filings. Kenya court extends inquiry on port figure KENYA'S High Court has reportedly extended an investigation of fraud allegations against former ports boss James Mulewa. Two die after collision TWO DANES were killed as a result of their fishing vessel's collision with a Swedish dry cargo coastal ship in the Kattegat about midnight, Danish and Swedish news reports said. UN arms inspectors begin Nigeria inquiry UN ARMS inspectors are reportedly in Lagos to inspect an arms cache shipped from Iran but seized at the port in October. Samudera buys box ship SINGAPORE-listed Samudera Shipping Line said it has bought one of its chartered-in box ships for $13.6M. Kyushu buys Indonesia LNG JAPAN'S Kyushu Electric Power reportedly said today it has agreed to buy 300,000 tonnes of LNG per year from Indonesia's Donggi-Senoro LNG for 13 years. Russian duty cut opposed inside Kremlin A PROPOSAL from the Russian energy ministry that would cut the export duty rate for crude by about 7% is opposed by the finance ministry, a bank report said today. Courage seeks IPO in HK HONG KONG'S drybulk carrier Courage Marine is seeking a listing in its home territory. Euronav turns it around EURONAV, the listed Belgian VLCC and Suezmax operator, said today it had turned 2009's net losses around to profits in 2010. Singapore seen as hub for Asian Pacific LNG ALREADY the world's bunkering hub, Singapore is also poised to benefit from shipping's shift to LNG as a cleaner source of marine fuel.

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Highway Officials Take Road Needs to Social Media The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is tapping into social media to build support for more funding... Obama, Hu Stress Cooperation in U.S-China Issues President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China, opening a state visit in Washington amid growing complaints from U.S. exporters... Zim to Launch Tampa-Mexico Service Zim American Integrated Shipping is launching a direct container service between Mexico and Tampa, the Tampa Port Authority said Wednesday.... US-China Deals Include Transportation Sales Recent deals with China linked to this week's Washington visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao will generate more than $45... Truckload Capacity, Demand Index Drops 3.9 Percent Truckload demand is slackening in January, loosening freight capacity that tightened during the pre-holiday shipping season, according to Longbow Research. ... Channel Tunnel Truck Traffic Surges 42 Percent Groupe Eurotunnel, the operator of the undersea rail link between the UK and France, reported truck traffic surged 42 percent... Gabrielson, Schember to Receive Connie Awards Rick Gabrielson of Target and George Schember, vice president, corporate transportation and logistics at Cargill, will receive the first Connie... Thailand Delays Hazmat Insurance Requirement Thailand is delaying implementation of a new insurance requirement that had sent U.S. suppliers of chemicals and other hazardous materials... Container Ship Overcapacity to Last 12 Months, Report Says Ocean container carriers face overcapacity for at least another 12 months as the supply of new ships outpaces slowing cargo... Seattle Containers Surged; Tacoma Struggled in 2010 The Port of Seattle had a banner year in 2010, with containerized imports increasing 46.6 percent, containerized exports up 19.3... ABF Appeals Dismissal of YRC-Teamsters Lawsuit ABF Freight System is taking its legal challenge against concession agreements negotiated by YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters to the... Obama Orders Review of US Regulations President Obama ordered federal agencies to come up with plans in the next four months to review regulations already on... Alameda Corridor Slashes US Loan Request The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority is slashing its request for a federal rail program loan to $83.7 million from an...

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JANUARY 19, 2011
ER Schiffahrt expects 'volatile' marine markets Tunisia posts further progress Rhine container hinterland blocked by barge-wreck China's HU begins 'most important' US visit San Pedro Bay ports end a record breaking 2010

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Seaspan plots raid Gerry Wang-led containership outfit sets the stage for public offering as ship acquisitions land in the crosshairs. ISC seizes PCTC pair Niels Johnsen's International Shipholding Corp mulls financing options in $64m raid on pure car/truck carriers. LDA tows giant FPSO Louis Dreyfus Armateurs' offshore wing secures work for trio of anchor-handlers as Total races to drill off Angola. Sonangol not Scorpio Angolan oil company and not New York-listed shipowner has bought Interorient tanker, TradeWinds is told. Davie courts cash trio Bankrupt Canadian shipbuilder seals another court extension as it fights to secure fresh funding options. Yard blast death toll rises Four men have now died and another has critical burns after an explosion on a tanker at a breakers yard in Bangladesh. Red ink for FSL Trust Singapore-listed outfit pushed to a loss by higher operating expenses and loan repayments. HK cracks down on IRISL Chinese territory aims to change rules swiftly to help US in its fight against Iranian owner and its affiliates. NorthLink charters ro-ro Scottish operator launching Clipper Racer on freight run to Orkney under new name. Subsea 7 in windfarm push Oslo-listed owner continues expansion with the launch of new renewable energy division. Genmar 'still short of cash' New York-listed owner's balance sheet remains stretched despite triple sale-and-leaseback deal, analysts say. Trada eyes loan deal Indonesian owner on bulker and tanker splurge lines up four banks as it seeks $105m for buys. Breakers die in blast Two men killed in huge explosion on vessel at shipyard in Sitakunda, Bangladesh.

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Hub opens Indianapolis, Milwaukee terminals Hub Group said it has opened new Comtrak intermodal terminals in Indianapolis, and Milwaukee. Hub's Comtrak Logistics subsidiary offers nationwide drayage and truckload services and now has 24 terminals. Chris Kravas, chief intermodal officer for ... Eno Transportation Foundation names president The Eno Transportation Foundation board has appointed Joshua L. Schank to president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 21. Schank, who succeeds Stephen Van Beek, directs the National Transportation Policy Project at the Bipartisan Policy C... Ryder closes deal on Carmenita Leasing Ryder System has completed its previously announced acquisition of nearly all assets of leasing and rental business Carmenita Leasing, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2011 and will operate... U.S.-flag Great Lakes '10 cargo up 33.4% The Lake Carriers' Association reported that U.S.-flag freighters plying the Great Lakes carried 88.7 million tons of dry bulk cargo in 2010, a 33.4 percent increase over 2009. However, these shipments were off nearly 10 percent from the industry's... Connie Awards to Gabrielson, Schember The Containerization & Intermodal Institute said it will present its Connie Award to Rick Gabrielson, director of international transportation for Target Corp., and George Schember, vice president of corporate transportation and logistics for Cargi... Nordana Med service to call Savannah Nordana said its U.S./Mediterranean service will begin making direct calls to the Port of Savannah. "Customer feedback has indicated that regular calls at the Port of Savannah will provide a valuable addition to the market we serve," said Bob Chick... ABS shuffles European management Classification society ABS has appointed Todd Grove to chief technology officer in an effort to strategically align technology resources and rule development initiatives among its operating divisions. He will report to ABS President and Chief Oper... GAO: Risk from ship jumpers could be reduced The U.S. Government Accountability Office said protection from foreign merchant seamen who might jump ship and enter the U.S. illegally could be improved.In a report , GAO said there is a discrepancy between records kept by the Coast Guard and Cus... Paris MoU finds some tankers threaten environment Preliminary results from the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Tanker Damage Stability, carried out from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, found 173 tankers, or 16.2 percent of the fleet, threaten t... 'Careful consideration to benefits and costs'

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JANUARY 19, 2011
Containerships to install scrubber Containerships Ltd Oy has signed a turnkey contract with Wärtsilä about retrofit of a W'rtsil' fresh water scrubber for the container vessel Containerships VII. This is Wärtsilä's first commercial marine Nordane sells tugs to Canada and Germany Nordane Shipping in Svendborg has sold two of their tugs to foreign buyers and thereby reduced the number of laid up units. Stevns Icecap which has been lying at Svendborg Two died in a collision with Swedish coaster Two Danish fishermen died after a collision with the Swedish coaster Vinga in Kattegat on a position near Gren'. Vinga hit the boat manned by two fishermen at midnight last

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JANUARY 19, 2011
GRM hikes 2011 oil price forecast Predicts steady upward creep for crude and trading hub oil product prices throughout 2011 and 2012. Fujairah prices rise In Durban, deliveries for distillates available from January 20-29. Rotterdam market firms Some suppliers 'fully booked'. Slow steaming could jeopardise meat exports New Zealand's frozen-lamb exporters would 'struggle to survive' if journey times to Europe were increased. Tanker operators stick with 'slow steaming' Savings in fuel consumption will 'improve the average daily time charter equivalent rates. Ship operator retrofits 'scrubbing system' Fresh water scrubber technology 'meets environmental and commercial requirements,' says operator. Asian bunker prices continue to climb mid-week 'Average' demand in key Asian bunker ports, says traders. Study predicts 200 LNG bunker operations in SEA by 2020 Container feeders or passenger ferries may be the first to use LNG as fuel in Southeast Asia, says DNV. DNV partners with Drydocks World on LNG use Agreement to target future conversions of vessels powered by conventional fuels to LNG. Japan bonded bunker sales rise 8% in November 'Healthy' bunker fuel demand in November due to lack of spot offers in South Korea, traders say. Chinese domestic bunker supplier acquires vessels Qinhuangdao Haixing Marine Bunker Supply to launch two 590 dwt bunker barges in April. DNV unveils remaining stakeholders in LNG study Oil majors, shipping companies, ship builder, gas supplier and Singapore port authority involved in feasibility study.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

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.

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