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January 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* Boat Asia 2011 expands beyond Keppel Bay BOAT Asia is going to be held in two places for the first time this year. In addition to the existing show at Keppel Bay from May 12-15, a new show will run simultaneously at The Promontory-Marina Bay.

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China's GDP grows 10.3pc in 2010, exceeding expectations PSA International chief Eddie Teh to retire in August at 62 Growth at world's top five container ports slows down Rising American exports reduce US trade imbalance Brazil fears trade war from currency manipulation Yantai port throughput exceeds 200 million tonnes Fujian provincial ports capacity to rise 16 million in five years Maersk Line resumes seasonal NZ relay service Queensland transport at standstill, state declared disaster area Germanischer unit upgrades hull classification, cuts fuel bill 10pc SriLankan Cargo volume up 23pc to 156,412 tonnes in 2010 Israeli 2010 air freight volumes rise 10pc ANA may add Singapore, Vietnam cargo flights as intra-Asia trade grows

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'With its great energy and infrastructural demands, India is a significant growth market' Call for weighing boxes before stowage World's largest heavy lift vessel touches Indian shore on its maiden voyage India, Peru to widen trade ties US Clean Ports Act 2010 lapses CONCOR Q3 net profit rises by 13.89 pc GAC in the driving seat for auto logistics Commerce Minister seeks easy credit flow to industry Direct tax collections set to touch Rs 4.5 lakh cr. India-UK sign pact on road projects Textiles Ministry seeks changes in cotton export quota norms

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JANUARY 19, 2011
TFG Transfracht expands service portfolio in Switzerland Container transport service provider TFG Transfracht has augmented its intermodal service offer in Switzerland by connecting the country's Frenkendorf and Niederglatt terminals to ... Ceva Logistics announces new contract with Honda in Brazil The Global logistics and supply chain management company Ceva Logistics has signed a contract with Honda Autom'veis do Brasil Ltda for the transportation and cross-docking of repla... Trace certification underlines GAC Nigeria ethical practices GAC Clearing & Forwarding (Nigeria), part of the GAC Group, has been recognised for its commitment to strict ethical business practice by the major international anti-bribery a... GTT Logistics opens new branch office in Izmir GTT Logistics, which was founded in 2003 as a member of the Dubai (UAE)-based GTT Group, recently opened a branch office in Izmir (western Turkey). The move came shortly after the ... Ricardo van Duijkeren named new head of airfreight Europe at Damco Damco recently selected Ricardo van Duijkeren as its new head of airfreight for Europe. Van Duijkeren will take on this role on 1 February 2011 and bring over 30 years of airfreigh... E.R. Schiffahrt: record fleet growth in 2010 The Hamburg (Germany)-based shipping and ship management company E.R. Schiffahrt, which was established in 1998, reported that its fleet grew by a record 17 newbuildings last ... Thomas Ziegler new MD of Gefco Austria The Austrian subsidiary of the French logistics service provider Gefco has a new managing director in the shape of Thomas Ziegler. He has a wealth of experience in the logistics in... Port of Long Beach posts record gains in 2010 The Port of Long Beach CA (USA) reported that its volume of containerised cargo rose by 1.2 million units in 2010, the largest single increase of any seaport in the USA, accor... Germany's inland shipping volumes up 13% Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that the country's inland waterways transported a total of 171.3 million t of goods (+13% or nearly 20 million t more) in t...

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JANUARY 20, 2011
BAE Systems to provide guns for Lockheed Martin LCS Todd gets mod to Coast Guard icebreaker overhaul contract Oceania Cruises takes delivery of newbuild from Fincantieri Olympic orders another OSV at Kleven Maritime Atwood exercises jack-up option at PPL Shipyard

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Portland Coast Guard unit conducts large-scale ship inspections Portland road repair project nets TIGER grant funding Customs agents capture counterfeit cigarette shipment Corps releases draft report on Bradford Island contamination Study finds nation's railroads help relieve traffic congestion

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Yard blast halts all Bangladesh breaking High Court rules that permitted facilities must stop scrapping after Chittagong explosion Transatlantic MR rates edge upwards Monthly ore auctions to make rates more volatile BHP Billiton shift would bring pricing closer to market-based system China blocks fully loaded Vale vessels from Qingdao World's largest bulk carriers yet to receive permission to call at China five months before the first is delivered Take the opportunity to look at the bright side of change PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Supply Chain Management Institute have devised an 'opportunity radar', which identifies 20 options for transportation and logistics operators Vale bullish on steel output prospects Annual steel production rates forecast to settle at 4% to 8% in coming years Four cruise lines mull stationing ships at Greek ports Move follows abolition of cabotage restrictions BP shares surge in wake of commission report Investors could see part of the oil major's liability deflected US raises concerns over moves into deeper waters Oil production from resources where exploration is currently prohibited could increase US crude oil output by up to 2m barrels per day Risk under the spotlight as regulators consider new drilling schemes Reporting season in Washington garners a wealth of suggestions from industry and political groups Rosneft and BP brokershare-swap agreement Nautilus calls for action on piracy Seeks meeting with UK government ministers in light of increased threat to ships and crew Kidnap for ransom on rise off Nigeria Nigerian militants have switched their attention to hostage taking, with 18 kidnaps in 2010 Answer to piracy attack patterns is blowin' in the wind Research points to rise in attacks after ransoms have been paid Carnival more than doubles dividend Increases quarterly dividend by 150% to $0.25 per share Maersk Training grabs stake in Petcon Buys stake in stake in offshore oil and gas specialist training company Surge in Russian imports drive up TransContainer volumes Intermodal operator sees 132% rise in year-on-year volumes HSH Nordbank appoints new head for Asia branch Keng Mun Lee will lead the bank's Asian shipping team from its Singapore office Somali pirates hijack Vietnamese bulker Hoang Son Sun captured 520 miles southeast of the Omani port of Muscat Banks reluctant to sell distressed assets Struggling shipowners likely to get further reprieve from banks in 2011 Shipping IPO prospects limited in 2011 Opportunities for container sector but equity market conditions must be right Small companies at risk from lack of bank credit Industry could see more mergers and acquisitions as small and medium-sized firms struggle to raise finance Boost for Bremerhaven's offshore hub plans Report backs Bremen's ambitions to build a terminal for offshore industry Hull takes renewable energy lead ABP and Siemens to develop offshore wind turbine manufacturing and export plant at port Ports do not fit the bill Ports need long-term investment, which is partly why the MSC offer is so interesting Keep it in the family Family-owned businesses are the best model for shipping Chinese banks poised to fill financing gap Loan syndications their biggest opportunity, says DVB Bank boss

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Mate pleads guilty in spill A US TUG apprentice mate has pleaded guilty to violations stemming from a spill-causing collision with a tanker on the Mississippi River in 2008. Seaspan poised for acquisitions BOX SHIP lessor Seaspan has announced a public offering of preferred shares to pay for more growth and revealed a new venture with Tiger Investments. US urged to think again on mariner checks US AGENCIES monitoring illegal access to US ports by foreign seafarers should tighten risk assessment protocols, a government report has urged. Mariner BHP predicts long-term hit from flooding FLOODING'S impact is expected sour operations for the rest of the financial year, BHP Billiton warned today. Carnival surprises on dividend CARNIVAL Corp today announced a higher dividend increase than expected, driven by its surging free cashflow. 34 face discipline in NATO box thefts AT LEAST 34 senior customs officers face disciplinary measures over thefts from NATO supply containers imported to Pakistan's ports, a senior government official told Fairplay today. Rouen sets cereal marks ROUEN strengthened its position as the EU's cereals export leader by increasing that throughput by nearly one-third last year. Scrutiny ahead on coal consolidation bid A MOVE by the owner of Queensland's Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal to buy a rival export facility is being examined by Australian competition authorities. Be inventive, investors told OWNERS will need to get inventive to drum up money for ship sales this year, a maritime financing conference heard today. Sweating out a 2,350% customs rise A SUDDEN customs revaluation has led to more than 1,000 containers of toiletry imports being delayed in Karachi. Bangladesh deaths stir breaking ban DHAKA High Court has ordered Bangladesh's government to halt all shipbreaking pending investigation of four deaths from an explosion. Oz reopens rail lines, but it's wet again KEY PARTS of Queensland's deluged coal rail network are drying out and are operating again today after repairs. Shipping contraction seen PERMANENT shipping sector contraction will result from 2010's economic woes, a maritime financing conference heard today in London. VLCC pace quickens as New Year nears VLCC bookings are rising as the Chinese New Year nears, but the glut of available tankers has still capped spot rates at $13,000 per day, Singapore brokers told Fairplay today. FSL unveils 2010 losses FIRST Ship Lease Trust in Singapore today announced $5.7M in losses for 2010.

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Road Builders Urge President to Lead on Transportation Bill President Obama should take an "active and aggressive" leadership role to push Congress toward passing a comprehensive transportation spending plan,... RedPrairie Acquires Shippers Commonwealth RedPrairie, a productivity software provider, completed the acquisition of Shippers Commonwealth, a software-as-a-service TMS and collaborative transportation software provider. ... Eno Transportation Foundation Names President The Eno Transportation Foundation appointed Joshua L. Schank president and chief executive officer and promoted Barbara Gannon to executive vice... Former Starbucks Executive Joins Tompkins Associates Mark McCallister, former director of strategic planning and engineering with Starbucks Coffee, joined Tompkins Associates, a global supply chain consulting... UP Sees Truck Partners Using Intermodal More Union Pacific Railroad's partner trucking companies are indicating they want to push a greater share of the freight they handle... Mica Names Transportation Subcommittee Chairs The roster of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 112th Congress is now complete as Chairman John Mica,... Great Lakes Port Cargo Rebounds 33.4 Percent Dry bulk cargo rebounded 33.4 percent in the 2010 season at the Port of Duluth-Superior, driven by strong surges in... NY-NJ Mob Bust Nets 18 Waterfront Figures Several current and former International Longshoremen's Association officials were among 18 waterfront figures charged as part of a federal crackdown... American Feeder Lines Plans Atlantic Short-Sea Service Construction on the first of a string of 10 small container ships could begin as early as April, but officials... Costs Flatten Profit for Transport Corporation of India Transport Corporation of India boosted overall revenue 16.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter ending Dec. 31, but net income... Truck Sales Hit Highest Monthly Peak Since 2006 Heavy truck sales hit their highest point since May 2006 in December, as trucking companies put newfound profits into new... US Steel Exports Climb 2.2 Percent in November U.S. steel exports posted a month-to-month increase of 2.2 percent in November despite a decline in shipments to the largest... Rail Leaders Head to White House U.S. rail industry leaders plan to meet next week at the White House with Austan Goolsbee, chairman of the president's... Russia's National Container Boosts Traffic 13 Percent National Container Company, Russia's biggest container stevedore, increased traffic 13 percent in 2010 to 1.3 million 20-foot equivalent units from... Seaspan Plans to Issue Preferred Stock Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan said it plans to issue preferred stock to raise money for general corporate purposes that may... Singapore Changi Freight Grows 11 Percent Singapore Changi Airport reported an 11 percent increase in freight tonnage in 2010 over the previous year. That still left... French Ports Face Four Days of Strikes French ports are bracing for four consecutive days of nationwide strikes from Friday, Jan. 21, following the breakdown of talks... UP Net Profit Jumps 41 Percent to $775 Million Union Pacific Railroad, capping what it called the most profitable year in the railroad's history, reported a $775 million net... Oakland Imports Grew 14.5 Percent in 2010 The Port of Oakland in 2010 reported strong growth in containerized imports and in total container volume, and a slight... Diesel Price Soars 7.4 Cents Average diesel fuel prices leaped 7.4 cents a gallon across the United States in the past week, the sharpest increase...

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Shipper bodies reignite Shipping Act reform Hu wows the US with a pot of gold Somali pirates take Vietnamese-owned bulker ZIM launches Tampa-Mexico service CSCL predicts 'significant' profit

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Citadel saves MISC ship Crew of Malaysian chemical carrier presumed 'safe' as botched pirate attack unfolds in Arabian Gulf, sources say. Traders tap Ultragas pair Venezuelan energy giant tipped as charterer in $2m LPG deal with Chilean shipowner, brokers say. CMB escapes dry drop Secure charter strategy helps Compagnie Maritime Belge battle bulker blues in the fourth as Bocimar braces for more deliveries. Seaspan eyes Tiger scheme New York-listed liner group ponders $100m alliance with Tiger Group Investments, prospectus reveals. Syrian bulker hijacked Khaled Muhieddine K hijacked by pirates in Arabian Sea just after Greek bulker escapes. Carnival hikes payout Micky Arison-led cruiseship owner more than doubles its dividend as pace of newbuilding arrivals slows. HSH signs new Asian boss German shipping bank nabs Keng Mun Lee as it eyes growth in Asia in "more balanced" year. Bulker finds modern Mary Celeste? Amorita gets no response from Taiwanese fishing vessel which issued emergency call off Hawaii. Apprentice pleads guilty Tug mate left alone by captain before causing oil spill by hitting tanker Tintomara in Mississippi River. Vosco fixes supramax finance Vietnamese owner borrowing $28m towards cost of buying D'Amico's bulker Medi Cork. Debut dip for Diana Diana Containerships tumbles on the Nasdaq as parent's shareholders take an extra pay day. Bangladesh puts brakes on High Court calls new halt to shipbreaking and issues ruling against yard owner where four killed in explosion. Taiwan pact planned Container lines propose strategic alliance to boost cross-Strait rates. Stig strikes again at Kleven Stig Remoy's Olympic Shipping picks up a former Boa PSV in a deal which saves jobs at Norwegian yard. Ugland attackers bite bullet Armed security team on Norwegian's tanker prevent hijacking as Torm and Thoresen ships also escape.

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Alibaba.com offering shipping service China-based e-commerce company Alibaba.com, which sells everything from computers to steel pipe, has introduced a new warehouse, shipping and logistics service. It said the Fulfillment by AliExpress service would use bulk shipping deals and combin... Biodiesel, wind-powered product labels promoted The U.S. Department of Agriculture''s BioPreferred program will now include a voluntary product certification and labeling program for qualifying biobased products. This new label will clearly identify biobased products made from renewable resourc... U.S., China announce progress on trade, IPR President Barack Obama announced $45 billion worth of export deals with China on the first full day of Chinese President Hu's visit to Washington. The two leaders met with top U.S. business leaders and discussed a range of national security, trade... Port-rail agreement to link Cleveland shippers The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority in Ohio on Wednesday approved an agreement with Cleveland Commercial Railroad Co. (CCR), a short line railroad that already operates two lines totaling 23 miles that serve a portion of Cleveland's indust... Chu moves up to COO at Cathay Cathay Pacific Airways said Thursday it has promoted Ivan Chu from director of service delivery to chief operating officer, effective March 31. Chu will replace, John Slosar who will become Cathay's chief executive on March 31, when current CEO Ton... Zim to start Mexico service Zim will start a direct weekly container service between Mexico and Tampa, according to the Tampa Port Authority. The Mexico Tampa Express Service (MTX) will use two ships chartered by Zim of 550- and 700-TEU capacities with a rotation of Kingston,... CSAV slows down India/Europe service A CSAV service linking the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East with Europe has begun slow steaming, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The Chilean line has added an eighth vessel to its IMEX service with no changes to its rotatio... APL ship testing seawater scrubber An innovative air pollution-reduction device called the "seawater scrubber" will be tested on an APL containership as part of a $3.4 million project co-sponsored by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and starting this spring. Seawater will be... 'Looming crisis' in port, logistics spending A new report said a "business as usual" scenario over the next 20 years would result in critically low investment in infrastructure, with only China, the European Union and perhaps the United States having the capacity to sustain needed investment... $45 billion worth of export deals

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Vessel built in 2003 to be recycled at Esbjerg The Danish recycler Smedegaarden has purchased the German multipurpose container vessel S. Gabriel, the youngest vessel ever to be recycled at the Danish plant. The S. Gabriel was delivered in

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JANUARY 20, 2011
Rotterdam softens after firm start European hub reacting to big drop in oil prices while others markets held firm Thursday. Crude dips on concerns of Chinese economic growth 'Worries about what actions China will take to slow the economy are sending the market lower.' Fujairah little changed while prices rise elsewhere Declining crude oil prices yet to take effect in regional bunker markets. Shareholders approve Titan shipyard sale Special General Meeting backs sale of equity stake. 'Ground-breaking' collaboration cuts air pollution in Oslo Color Line, Port of Oslo, Bellona and Hafslund Nett worked together to bring shore-based ship power to Norway's capital. Container fleet sailing speeds at three-year low Rising bunker costs keep slow steaming on the agenda. Used lube refining plant opens in Bahrain Recycling plant will produce fuel oil and base oils. Container sector being squeezed as fuel costs rise Overcapacity and a slowdown in the rate-of-growth for demand put pressure on earnings. Singapore fuel oil stocks climb from 15-month low Demand for material generally falls during Chinese New Year, says trader. Asian IFO prices firming Demand mostly 'average' at Asia's key bunkering hubs, traders say. Singapore bunker brokering house moves Move will take effect from January 24 onwards, says manager. Houston fuel oil terminal to expand storage facility Terminal to up capacity by 2.7 million barrels of residual fuel by 2012. Singapore LNG terminal sees bunker potential 'If LNG is going to go into ships as fuel we want to be thinking about having a play in that area.' UK maritime association warns members to avoid FAME FAME in low sulphur diesel fuel has 'serious detrimental effect' on some marine engines. Tight avails persist in Busan Hyundai Oilbank suspends bunker deliveries to bonded bunker market due to domestic demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

CEREMONIES

Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.

Geneva

The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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