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June 20, 2011

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*Shipping News* Mongolia set to tap NKorea ports Mongolia sees the ports of North Korea as gateways through which it can ship its mineral resources, taking advantage of 'very good relations' between the two countries, Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold said.

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CSCL upgrades China-Mideast run with 9,600-TEUer to meet growing demand US import box volume to flatten in July, but rise later: Port Tracker Grand Alliance all-water US east coast service calls at Charleston Ningbo's Meishan terminal buys gantry cranes to cope with cargo surge Weak dollar brings 27pc higher bond forwarders must pay China Kerry Logistics starts building Xiamen logistics centre APL Logistics starts using 53-foot boxes in North America US port calls rise 13pc, postpanamaxers double arrivals from 2005-2010 Panalpina opens second branch in Wuhan to serve central China Cathay Pacific May air cargo down 12.9pc to 138,095 tonnes British bar UPS air cargo shipments over new security code compliance Boeing projects US$4 trillion market 2030 with Asia leading pack China Aviation expands fuel trading as overseas demand increases Qantas reduces capacity, capital expenditure as demand slows South Korea's May air cargo volume declined 8.7pc due to Japanese disasters

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Asia-Europe base rate falls below $100/TEU as bunker charges zoom Lack of fuel delays MV Suez's arrival at Salalah MSC announces rate restoration on key trade lanes from India Seatrade Asia Awards 2011 honours Harry Banga with Lifetime Achievement Award Subdued second half seen for Asian container shipping Govt mulling rollback of countervailing duty on coal imports Govt spells out plan to penetrate drug export mkts Govt to impose 15 pc duty on sugar imports Provide export credit at 7 pc to MSMEs: Fieo Hind Terminals commences double stack operations from Mundra Economy figures indicate slowing growth rate Political chaos could put spoke in GST wheel Delay pushes central infra project costs up 20 pc Kale Logistics expands presence with regional office at Chennai

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JUNE 17, 2011
Hitachi Transport System establishes JV with Kintetsu World Express Hitachi Transport System (HTS) made a joint venture agreement with Kintetsu World Express Ltd. in May. The joint venture is called "Project Cargo Japan, Inc." and will be formally ... Hoyer works with Telene S.A.S. Telene S.A.S., the France based supplier of specialty DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) formulated resins, concluded a five-year contract with the Hamburg based logistics service provider H... New UPS Service for returning high-value products UPS recently unveiled "UPS Returns Exchange", a combined delivery and pick-up service that gives businesses more control over their reverse logistics for high priority products. Th...

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JUNE 17, 2011
OceanSaver books six ship order for new BWT system Navios Acquisition buys two MR2 product tankers Aker Solutions to provide drilling package for DSME drillship newbuild Rolls-Royce books orders for offshore industry propulsion systems Magic pipe case Chief Engineer gets prison term

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JUNE 17, 2011
Dry bulk rates remain steady as tankers rally Capesize freight rates could rally further next week, with expectations of more cargoes tightening up supply in the Atlantic Chinese oil usage fires tanker demand Increasing crude oil and oil products demand will continue to aid a recovery in tanker demand Tanker market poised for balance as ordering falls Improved medium-term outlook supported by high levels of demand for oil and oil products in emerging economies Transatlantic rates firm as fronthaul activity set to remain subdued Conditions are in place for a further rally as Atlantic supply tightens on lack of Pacific ballasters Stagnant suezmax market set to continue Long tonnage list caps rates gains Dry bulk vessel demand to break 500m dwt in 2011 Significant rates gains capped by huge supply growth that has seen capesizes increasingly slow steam US sees shift in chassis supply by box carriers As lines stop providing transport for inland movement of containers, alternative systems may have to be considered Rising hi-tech demand in Asia-Pacific to hit supply chains Key countries emerging as the 'ones to watch' for hi-tech manufacturing Putin backs Black Sea mega port project Taman planned to have a total 66.5m tonne annual capacity by 2020 Turkish yards at a crossroads Shipbuilders will have to rely on reputation for quality to negotiate a tough market Can Turkey remain the leading shipbuilder in Europe? Fewer competitors provide Turkish yards with the opening they need to rebuild orderbooks Shipping needs a boardroom clean-up The Eagle Bulk shareholder's lawsuit raises questions of corporate governance that could be a tipping point in companies' future conduct When R&D stands for research and doubt Europe's manufacturers could be excused for getting a bit exasperated at the moment. They do not know exactly where to focus their development cash Cyprus readies law on armed guards Could become first EU country to legislate for guards to open fire under strict conditions Shipping brief passed to Chrysohoidis in Greek reshuffle 'Disappointment' for shipping as pleas for return to traditional ministry go unheeded Hanjin confirms $845m boxship order Five 13,000 teu vessels originally destined for chartering to shipping line Eagle Bulk shares shorted on Wall Street Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner currently facing investor lawsuit sees 24% of stock out on loan Doubts emerge over EEDI success As the IMO awaits adoption of the measures by the MEPC, questions arise over their true effectiveness Lines pull Asia-Europe loop as rates slide and losses mount Other withdrawals expected to follow as return of ship lay-ups looks distinctly possible Navios Acquisition picks up MR2 pair for $84.8m Price reflects strong cash flow from three years' employment attached to 50,000 dwt product tankers Hansa chief highlights fall in newbuildings for tramp owners Hermann Ebel forecasts slow revival in KG market despite increased investor demand US container imports hit by low consumer spending As report reveals slow growth at major hubs, dramatic rise predicted for autumn Container lines destroying their 'two aces' by chasing lower rates Fundamental market trends being ignored as capacity grows rapidly, says Marsoft partner China concern over Malacca transit shipment reliance IEA paper highlights Chinese concerns about relying on shipments transiting the Malacca Strait How will shipping cash in on the 'Golden Age' of gas? Recent reports have highlighted the movement of cargoes to meet the industry's expected boom in demand Short term: how high is high for time charter rates? In recent months, the gas sector has benefited from the short term trade disruptions, most notably incremental demand into Japan Seafarers take a stand Faced with the threat of being taken hostage, many also fear retribution from seeking legal advice, a poll reveals A matter of trust Shipping needs to salvage its damaged reputation among public investors in the US

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JUNE 17, 2011
Frangou ups tanker bet ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios confirmed two more tanker acquisitions today, continuing the group's push into the wet sector over the past year Pluto start again delayed OPERATOR Woodside Petroleum said today LNG cargoes would not be shipped from the Pluto scheme in Western Australia until March 2012 - six months later than last scheduled Diana losing its lustre SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping lost another booster today as Credit Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis withdrew his support US sentences engineer GREEK citizen Dimitrios Grifakis was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing a 'magic pipe' inquiry involving a bulker controlled by the Economou family Traffic hits Thai sugar exports SEVERE congestion at Thai ports is delaying exports, especially sugar shipments, Fairplay was told today A&P evacuated and closed A MAJOR FIRE has started at A&P Group's Falmouth repair yard in southwest England, forcing authorities to evacuate nearby residents and close roads around the site Lakes ballast rules work BALLAST flushing rules are keeping aquatic nuisance species out of the Great Lakes, a study has confirmed VLCCs depend on 'who is more desperate' SAUDI Arabia's raised crude output has boosted VLCC rates this month, but brokers told Fairplay today the influx of newbuildings means that charterers still have the upper hand LSC reduces losses LATVIAN Shipping Co reduced its net losses by 70% year on year to $3.15M in 1Q11, as costs fell Hansa Treuhand declares 'crisis is over' HAMBURG box shipowner Hermann Ebel says the "crisis is over" for his group Hansa Treuhand following the recovery of charter rates and cash injections from KG investors NYK signs LNG deal JAPAN's NYK Line told Fairplay today it has signed a four-year deal to carry LNG for France's GDF Suez Singamas sees profit jump TEO SIONG Seng's Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas said today predicted higher year-on-year profits for 1H2011 Charterers exploit Capesize recovery CAPESIZE brokers told Fairplay today that recovering by surprise this week, charterers are pushing for lower rates for next month's voyages China's iron ore imports might fall CHINA could import less iron ore this month, after domestic production reached a record in May, according to Barclays Capital LR1, LR2, MR rates under pressure FREIGHT rates to carry clean products to the East are continuing to slide because of high stockpiles in Japan and lower demand in Taiwan

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JUNE 17, 2011
Intermodal Traffic Hits 2011 High Major North American railroads, shaking off the doldrums that slowed freight traffic during the spring, had their largest intermodal volume... Surcharge, Freight Rate Updates for June 13-17 Maersk Line will implement a peak-season surcharge for cargo shipped from India to the United States, Guam and Canada. The... Largest U.S. Railroads Slowed Job Growth in May Despite a slowed freight sector and a weakened economy this spring, the largest freight railroads added 745 workers to their... Is Recovery Built to Last? Cautious optimism is turning into genuine belief as the industrial real estate sector finds itself in a long-awaited recovery mode.... No Shelf Life for Taxes With the retailing sector already in the midst of a shaky recovery, the seismic shift to online sales is changing... AASHTO's Horsley on Transportation Bill Outlook AASHTO's Horsley speaks just after telling the Transportation Research Forum in Washington, D.C., that a House committee could unveil a... Li & Fung Builds Domestic China Network Hong Kong-based Li & Fung says it is restructuring its distribution network in China to meet the fast-growing demand for... Maersk Sees Rapid Asia-Africa Trade Growth Maersk Line is forecasting double-digit growth for its Asian shipments of palm oil, sugar and rice to Africa this year... Hanjin Suspends Asia-Europe Loop, Orders Five Ships Even as it announced plans to order five big new containerships, Hanjin Shipping said it will suspend its Asia-Europe NE5... International Cargo Jumps 12 Percent at ANA International air cargo increased 12.0 percent to 44,182 at All Nippon Airways, the 20th consecutive month of growth for Japan's... UK Bans UPS Cargo Screening at Selected Sites The UK ordered UPS, the U.S. parcel delivery company, to stop screening shipments at some of its facilities in Britain... Shippers, Carriers Temper Peak-Season Expectations Some shippers and port executives in Southern California, assessing trans-Pacific shipping prospects at the start of the peak season, say they believe cargo volume... Changing Times Glance around the business world and you'll see any number of industries making enormous strides in improving products and enriching... Finding the Shipper of Record Q: Our company provides training services for individuals. For this training, we provide course material consisting of textbooks and other... Carrying Costs If the annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' State of Logistics report was entirely about the numbers, U.S. shippers... Maersk Sets India-U.S. Peak Season Surcharge Maersk Line in July will implement a peak-season surcharge for cargo shipped from India to the U.S., Guam and Canada. The... Highway Industry Official Expects Transport Bills in July The head of the trade group representing state transportation departments said he expects key committees in Congress to approve legislation...

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JUNE 17, 2011
CKYH alliance withdraws Asia-Europe service PANYNJ cargo to boom via restructured 'MSC' lease deal MSC 'buys' into ECT Maasvlakte terminal Intrigue surrounds second Portek bid Rate of growth static for US ports as transpac losses stack up

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JUNE 17, 2011
Sovcomflot in LNG deal Oil company cements tie-up with Moscow shipbuilding and shipping giants on building gas carriers in Russian yards. Hanjin in $850m box blitz South Korean heavyweight proves size matters with order for five containerships at $170m a piece. Hoegh wins FLNG gig Sveinung Stohle-led company chosen to provide floating storage and regas unit for Indonesian LNG import project. Baltija bowing out Lithuanian shipyard posts bigger 2010 profit as owner BLRT winds down shipbuilding. Navios hits tanker double Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner splashes out $85m on MR2 product tanker duo from Turkey's Geden. Show me the money Somali pirates and Korean shipyards are raking it in in this week's news in numbers. But life is less rosy for seafarers and Japanese yards. Plains sailing for LA Company behind new California oil terminal reckons it will be up and running in 2014 if it gets refiners' commitments, with Brazil, Russia and Canada among potential sources. Metaphor malarkey Is booking a Wan Hai ship like making love to a beautiful woman, and is the industry really killing children?

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JUNE 17, 2011
Report: Retail container port traffic flattens Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before increasing later this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by ... U.S. Commerce loosens export control rules The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday published a new regulation as part of the Obama administration's comprehensive export control reform initiative that eliminates the need for companies to obtain export licenses for certain categories of ite... CN sells New Orleans terminal Canadian National Railway said it has agreed to sell a coal terminal in New Orleans. The company said it intends to sell all assets of IC RailMarine Terminal Co. to the Cline Group and Raven Energy, an affiliate of Foresight Energy. The terminal i... Nikkhoo to head Horizon Lines Hawaii operations Horizon Lines has named Ali Behruz Nikkhoo as vice president and general manager for Hawaii. He will oversee the ocean carrier's weekly transportation services between the U.S. mainland and the Hawaiian Islands. He will be based in Honolulu. He su... Engineer sentenced to six months in prison The U.S. Justice Department said the chief engineer of a tanker was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing an investigation into the illegal overboard discharge of oily waste. Dimitrios Grifakis, 57, of Kallithea, Greece, was sentenced ... Thawing Cold War regulatory regime Washington Notebook Funds too late for Mississippi's current plight The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a bill providing $30.6 billion for fiscal 2012 for the Army Corps of Engineers, Energy Department and Interior Department water programs. But an advocate for maritime ...

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JUNE 17, 2011
Risler Bunkering closed for holiday Company and its employees will be celebrating 'National Flag Day.' Week ends with softening prices Crude futures settle lower on concerns over reduced economic growth and low fuel demand. Fire at Falmouth dock does not disrupt supply Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service stated that six pumps were attending the incident, along with a number of specialist support vehicles and an aerial ladder platform. Pemex struggling to contain fuel theft President Felipe Calderon has also come out and urged Congress to pass tougher laws that would raise the penalties for fuel theft. Fujairah market weakens Lots of enquires in the market. Markets soften across Europe Very busy in Piraeus. EU states reminded to implement criminal sanction rules Many states have failed to transpose EU rules laying down criminal penalties against sea pollution and other environmental offences into national law. Investor identified for Asia Petroleum Hub Negotiations underway to fully finance completion of Malaysian petroleum hub and bunkering facility. New barge for Pakistan supplier Fleet grows to four after latest addition. ARA players looking to shorten credit terms after difficult year Limiting credit a 'genuine trend to return to a genuine viable business environment'. Asian bunker prices falling as week closes South Korean bunker prices strong on Friday due to very tight avails. 'Aggressive selling' of bunker fuels in Colombo To 'create ullage' for imported bunker cargoes. Dan-Bunkering welcomes new staff New accountant/sales supporter joins Dan-Bunkering's Monaco office. Bunkers-only calls to Kochi get 50% off port charges Port dues, berth hire and pilotage charges subject to 50% discount at Kochi. Statoil Fuel & Retail sells marine segment Agreement in line with Malik Supply's strategy to become 'preferred partner within bunkers and lubricants to the marine industry.'

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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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