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June 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* UPS facilities in UK shut over security flaws Shipping company UPS has been barred from moving aircargo through some UK facilities because of security flaws, the British government said after it carried out security tests. Baltic index flat on cape gains The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, inched lower on Friday although further iron ore business provided support to the larger capesize market. Brokers said that fleet growth, especially in capesizes, was set to cap gains in the coming months. US charges Iran shipping firm for illegal transactions An Iranian government-owned shipping line that the United States believes is integral to Iran's efforts to obtain banned technology for its nuclear and missile programmes has illegally funnelled tens of millions of dollars in financial transactions through the US banking system over the past three years, evading sanctions by cloaking itself in corporate alter egos and falsifying records, according to an indictment that the Manhattan district attorney planned to unseal yesterday.

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Maersk sees wider opportunity in Africa as China trade booms US jails chief engineer 6 months for dumping oily waste at sea Haikou harbour undergoes comprehensive infrastructure upgrade Xinjiang road cargo movement grows 9.76pc in first five months Huanghua port throughput tops million tonne mark in May US Customs harmonise multi-agency data in single-window system American Cold War export controls eased to boost US foreign trade Maersk to levy US$320/TEU transpac peak season surcharge from India Indian container ports handle one per cent more boxes April-May Beihai airport cargo volume soars 83.9pc in first five months Missouri's Lambert China air freight hub hopes fading fast Etihad Airways, Jettainer make unit load device management deal

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CARGOTEC to establish global competence centre in Singapore Change at the top at Rickmers-Linie in North America EMIRATES SHIPPING LINE joins COSCO on MEX service Hanjin Shipping & NYK announce joint service for Far East/Middle East trade Refloating of grounded vessel pushed back a fortnight Safmarine creating opportunities through education in Ghana's cocoa community Transpole Logistics opens office in Seoul MICT handling regular double stack rakes CONCOR's ICD-Khodiyar to be commissioned today Pharma exporters to get extra time for affixing barcodes Planning Commission sets bigger targets for Infra Ministries SEZs stand firm against Direct Taxes Code proposals Weakening prices may hit coffee exports Crude oil drops to 4-month low

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JUNE 20, 2011
Higher heavy duty road toll (LSVA) in Switzerland In Switzerland the performance based heavy duty road toll (LSVA) will be adjusted by 0.97% against the inflation effective 1 January 2012. The rate increase will not exceed CHF 3 f... KION Group: Order intake rises to around EUR 1.2 billion, up 37 % The KION Group, one of the two leading global manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, has started 2011 with a strong first quarter. Demand was up approximately 40... Daimler Trucks North America to ramp up production Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Ore., announced that it plans to sharply increase production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, NC and Portland... UK: Schmitz Cargobull help S&J deliver for Palletforce S&J European Haulage has added three new Schmitz Cargobull curtainsider trailers to its fleet. One of the new vehicles will be dedicated to work carried out by S&J for the ... SIBUR-Trans and Brunswick Rail announce partnership Brunswick Rail, Russia's leading freight railcar operating lessor, and SIBUR-Trans, a subsidiary of the SIBUR petrochemicals holding, have signed an agreement whereby Brunswick Rai... Rail network in Europe is shrinking The rail network in Europe continues to shrink. That is the result of so far unpublished figures from the European Commission according to which, the European rail network shrank b... Eurotunnel wins competitive tender from the Grand Port Maritime in Bordeaux Groupe Eurotunnel has been chosen by the Grand Port Maritime in Bordeaux to prepare its Safety and Operating Regulations (RSE) reference document, as required by the Etablissement ... China will deliver first freight trains to France China CNR Corporation and Atir Rail of France have signed an agreement for 20 railway ammonia tank cars and another 20 liquid gas tank cars. According to CNR the deal will mark the... P&O Ferrymasters Co-Hosts MEPs for Intermodal Spotlight Logistics solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters recently joined customer Procter & Gamble and two other leading advocates of intermodal transport to host a special display ... Metrans opens a new inland terminal in Ostrava The German-Czech intermodal company Metrans has opened a new inland terminal to handle an annual cargo volume of 150,000 teu in Ostrava. With that, the subsidiary of Hamburger Hafe... Ataklar expands its trucking fleet The Turkish logistics provider Ataklar, which is particularly active in the Italian-Turkish and Greek-Turkish traffic, has received, in the last couple of days, the first 35 of 150... In Denmark only B7 diesel can be fuelled From 1 July 2011, the Danish oil companies will mix 7 % biodiesel in all diesel for road transport. The new diesel meets the European standard for diesel EN590, and the motor const... CMA CGM appoints Michel Sirat Group Chief Financial Officer CMA CGM Group reinforces its financial organization with the appointment of Michel Sirat to the position of group Chief Financial Officer. With degrees from the Institut d'Etudes P... CSAV terminates trans-pacific service The Chilean shipping company CSAV is going to terminate its ASIAM service in the Pacific as of 30 June. This is the reaction of the shipping line to the difficult circumstances on ... Kerry Logistics starts construction of Xiamen logistics centre Kerry Logistics, a leading provider of logistics services, has started building its state-of-the-art logistics centre in Xiamen. With a total area of 42,600 sqm, Kerry Xiamen logis... Three-way partnership in emergency relief aims to help Africa help itself World Vision, Agility and Advance Aid are delighted to announce a three-way partnership that will enable African-produced emergency relief goods to be provided to assist in African... GLS achieve good result for the financial year 2010/11 The Amsterdam based GLS Group recently announced the result for the financial year 2010/11. The pan-European parcel, express and logistics provider recorded satisfying increases in...

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JUNE 20, 2011
Seafarer piracy death toll climbs Donjon-SMIT refloats tanker grounded in Mississippi River New offshore wind farm in Irish Sea OSD-IMT to design cable layer for Boskalis-SMIT

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JUNE 20, 2011
Maritime Administration report finds more vessels calling at US ports Hanjin joining NYK in new Far East/Mid East run TITAN taps Jason Bennett as new commercial director Oil spill response exercise set for Whidbey Island area NYK expanding in China with new auto logistics business

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JUNE 20, 2011
VLGCs hold out for rate increases in third quarter Butane demand from the petrochemical industry set to boost owners' confidence Handysize bulker prices on slide New Century Overseas latest company to lose out on falling asset values Shell teams up with Russians on LNG deal Shell has signalled its intent to extend its already significant global influence in the liquefied natural gas shipping market by signing up to a partnership focused on building LNG carriers in Russia Tsakos enters Neo Energy on four-year charter Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation has chartered out the 2007-built, 150,000 cu m liquefied natural gas carrier Neo Energy for four years Chinese breakers to capitalise as monsoons hit Indian subcontinent With the Indian subcontinent submerged in monsoon rain, the focus of the demolition sector has shifted east to China Getting governance right TTA seems willing to acknowledge that it needs to do more to ensure that shareholders are onboard with its evolving corporate strategy Variety does not mean spice for TTA The company's policy of 'aggressive' diversification includes fertilisers and coal Mr Bee and the Thoresen Thai coup Even if the dry bulk operator fends off the current shareholder revolt, can it convince other investors it will succeed? Why we need to keep bloodsuckers at bay The shipping industry is working hard to be cleaner and greener all the time. It should, perhaps, be shouting more about what is being done, as the taxmen and carbon traders circle Revolution confusion Many in the container industry are baffled by Eivind Kolding's call to arms Genco and Excel Maritime shares singled out by short sellers New York-listed dry bulk operators are targeted aggressively HSH reduces reliance on state aid Bank hails 'continuing stabilisation' as it trims loan guarantee requirement Cargo caused all 44 dry bulk deaths last year Intercargo's annual report examines all of last year's fatalities and also examines the impact of piracy and the rise of Asian shipping Bankrupt Hawaii Superferry catamarans put up for sale US Maritime Administration disposals mark a sorry end for what was once hailed as a pioneering project Liquidity looking for a home Cash-strapped European shipfinance banks are prime targets for hungry Chinese institutions China Development Bank negotiates stake in Aegean Baltic Bank Partnership to help unlock $5bn in funds earmarked for 'China-Greek Shipping Fund' Ransom team's jail terms unlikely to stop payments Counterpiracy experts puzzled by surprise move that creates yet another problem for shipowners Eagle Bulk executive compensation voted through by shareholders Company is to defend vigorously recent lawsuit alleging excessive payouts CIMB pessimistic on Asian container lines' prospects Immediate outlook grim, says Malaysian investment bank as it downgrades NOL and CSCL Singamas forecasts first half profits to increase significantly Bullishness attributed to growing demand and higher selling prices Hancock to export first Galilee basin coal First shipment from huge Queensland fields to leave Gladstone port for South Korea on Sunday British, US pirate cash couriers jailed in Somalia Long sentences for couriers who flew $3.6 m ransom cash for pirates into Mogadishu Great Eastern sells suezmax tanker Mumbai-based line offloads tanker to unnamed buyer, reportedly for scrapping Vietnam turns to Interpol to track down two Vinashin executives The accused fled abroad to avoid charges related to shipyard's financial woes Tanker optimism The outlook for improvements in the tanker trades hinges largely upon demand that is sure to grow in Asia, and that appears unstoppable Shipping firms should insure for disruptions to trade Contingent Business Interruption is called the most under-estimated risk in the market Eurostar withdraws Eurotunnel fire insurance claim Eurotunnel sees move as 'major step' towards final settlement Shipping KPI project opens early InterManager delighted as standard industry tool is up and running six months early Key features of KPI project Aims of standard industry measurement tool include higher levels of safety and efficiency

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JUNE 20, 2011
Rolls-Royce penalty pared A Miami judge has confirmed a jury's decision against Rolls-Royce related to the Queen Mary 2's faulty propulsion system - but damages have been reduced Treasury tightens sanctions THE US Treasury Department today timed a raft of new sanctions against Iran's IRISL to coincide with New York City's criminal indictment STX offered 25% of new Russian yard RUSSIA'S USC told Fairplay it has closed a deal to build a new St Petersburg shipyard for $720M Kremlin rejects grain export controls RUSSIA'S farming boss has said the Kremlin has rejected calls for penalty duties or other controls to restrict grain volumes once exports resume on 1 July Suspects released after pirate attack EU NAVFOR said today it has released four suspected pirates, despite believing them to be responsible for an attack on an LNG carrier in the Gulf of Aden Corpus Christi increasing export capacity CORPUS Christi's port has told Fairplay it is spending $10M on rail improvements to address an expected jump in exports Athens defining shipping blueprint YANNIS Diamantidis will reportedly remain in charge of the Greek shipping portfolio pending a presidential decree on a reformed maritime ministry Hanoi sends Interpol after Vinashin figures INTERPOL has issued a global search warrant for two former officials of Vinashin, IHS Global Insight reported today SCI adds to S&P war chest INDIA'S largest bank has concluded an external commercial borrowing for Shipping Corp of India, SCI said today Army disperses Suez protesters EGYPTIAN troops have driven away workers attempting to storm Suez Canal Authority offices in Ismailia, IHS Global Insight reported today The Zoullases win Eagle pay vote SHAREHOLDERS of NASDAQ-led Eagle Bulk voted in favour of an executive compensation plan, but the tally revealed significant dissention LNG worker shortage seen OWNERS of LNG carriers have been warned to expect staff shortages over the next few years, particularly in Europe GPI shareholders seek high share price THE THREE Russian shareholders who own Global Ports International have set a high target for an IPO in London this month Drybulk recovery stymied RECOVERY remains elusive in the oversupplied drybulk sector, brokers said today, despite increased scrapping and slow steaming Progress made in Oz mine talks A SERIES of stoppages at BHP Billiton-Mitsubishi Alliance coking coal mines in Queensland might be close to an end, with talks reportedly progressing

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JUNE 20, 2011
Army Corps, SCSPA Ink Charleston Agreement The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Carolina State Ports Authority on Monday signed a cost-sharing agreement on... Retail Driving Demand for Industrial Property Demand for big box distribution centers in major U.S. markets is propping up the industrial property sector, but activity is... Auburn University Studies LTL Pricing Professor Joe Hanna discusses why LTL carriers are unhappy with their current pricing model, but reluctant to change, and why... APL Expands China-India Express Service APL is expanding its China-India Express Service with a weekly call at India's Port of Pipavav, starting at the end of... ECT Rejects Report of MSC Stake ECT, Rotterdam's biggest container terminal operator, denied reports that ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. acquired a significant stake in its... FMCSA Prepares for Cross-Border Trucking A new cross-border trucking program with Mexico could be in place within two months, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne... US Freight Transshipments Up 8.5 Percent in 2010 The value of all the goods shipped between the U.S. and countries outside of North America that passed through Canada... Japan Posted Second-Largest Trade Deficit in May Japan incurred a deficit of 853.7 billion yen ($10.67 billion) in its trade with the rest of the world in... DOT Stimulus Payments Reach $29 Billion Payouts to states by the Department of Transportation for construction projects under the 2009 stimulus law totaled just below $29... CEVA Logistics Expands US Trailer Fleet CEVA Logistics will lease more than 1,000 trailers from Ryder System, bringing its total U.S. trailer capacity to more than... Horizon Postpones Refinance Deadline Again Horizon Lines announced a second one-week postponement of a deadline for securing bondholders' support for a plan to refinance the... New York to Indict Iran Shipping Lines New York City's district attorney will indict Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines on Monday on charges that it is... BNSF Under Buffet When Warren Buffett announced late in 2009 his Berkshire Hathaway investment firm would buy up BNSF Railway, he said he'd... EU Probes State Aid for Leipzig-Halle Airport European Union competition regulators launched an investigation into the German government's financing of Leipzig-Halle airport, DHL Express's European cargo hub,... Somalia Jails Six Over Pirate Ransom Somalia jailed an American, three Britons and two Kenyans for illegally bringing $3.6 million in cash into the country, allegedly... Global Crude Steel Production Climbs 4.2 Percent The global production of crude steel in the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association reached 130 million metric... Not All in the Family For more than 80 years, Kane Is Able has been a family-owned and family-run trucking and logistics business, hauling freight... Roadrunner Restructures Roadrunner Transportation Systems is running down more than one road. The company is expanding both segments of its... Rails Fight a Rising Tide A tough weather year that started with blizzards is only getting worse for major North American railroads and their customers,... Nearer to On-Dock U.S. East and West Coast ports may feel good about their efforts to develop the large marine terminals needed to... BRICs' Risky Business Just when privately owned Domodedovo airport in Moscow was gearing up for its ambitious May initial public offering that would... Logistics Races Ahead of Economy U.S. logistics costs rose 10.4 percent in 2010 as companies moved rapidly to take advantage of a recovering economy, and... Farm-Fed Recovery The U.S. economy is heading inexorably toward its next growth cycle, with agricultural exports ripe to help drive expansion, economists,... Time for Change Eivind Kolding took a few verbal barbs after the Maersk Line CEO issued a manifesto on June 7 calling for... Dumbing It Down During a recent trip to Washington, D.C., I had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend who shared... No More Magic Pipe The U.S. tries to keep foreign-flag ships from polluting U.S. waters, but not every operator gets the message. If the... Camiones for Commerce In any discussion of trade facilitation and security along the U.S.-Mexico border, the cross-border trucking controversy is the elephant sitting... Two-Pronged Threat in Mexico Trade along the U.S.-Mexico border is a delicate balancing act that has wobbled between facilitation and security for years. Even... Whose Return on Investment? Warren Buffett's purchase of BNSF triggered a regulatory rate battle that could set a precedent for future railroad mergers or... BNSF's Top Team Even before Berkshire Hathaway offered in November 2009 to buy the 77.4 percent of BNSF Railway the investment giant didn't... US Suspends Mail Delivery to Canada The U.S. Postal Service stopped taking mail bound for Canada as a strike by Canada Post workers moved into its...

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JUNE 20, 2011
An executive lounge service for shippers in prospect? 'What if placing a shipping order was as easy as buying an airline ticket?' That was the question put to TOC Europe, Antwerp delegates earlier this month by Maersk Line ceo, Eivind Kolding, in his 'call for change' address. Two more ships released by pirates - hijackers more challenged Nigeria's box traffic soars in Q1 11 Lyttelton back in action APL debuts 53ft containers in North America Tarros adds Mersin to east/West Med shuttle

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JUNE 20, 2011
Oaktree in $800m brawl US private equity powerhouse's $100m IPO sheds light on legal battle involving Gulmar Offshore. Banks log Diana forecasts Diana Containerships tops Wall Street hit lists as investment banks bet on growth potential. Voters back EGLE pay pack Enraged shareholder fails to win the hearts of voters at Nasdaq-listed owner's annual pow-wow in New York. IRISL: fresh sanctions row Iranian line and front companies cited in new US accusation involving $60m and US banks including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup. Superferries back on block US Maritime Administration prepares to auction off vessels built by bankrupt owner Hawaii Superferry. Suez going down Egyptian vessel freed by pirates is reported to be sinking off the coast of Oman. Tsakos fixes LNG ship Tsakos Energy Navigation has secured a new four-year fix for its lone gas carrier, with BG and GDF Suez the likely charterers. Wells endorses Navios deal Equity analyst praises New York-listed owner's $84.8m tanker acquisition but shares remain on the 'sideline'. NYK LNG attacked EU Navfor intercepts gang of four suspected of attacking LNG carrier in the Gulf of Aden. NFC heading to Iran Oman's state-owned operator launching fast ferry run to Bandar Abbas. Sovcomflot makes grade Standard & Poor's assigns Russian tanker owner investment-grade BBB- rating, its first official evaluation of the company. Pelindo plans new port Indonesian state terminals company to build new container facility at Sorong. Poten's pier pressure New York broker weighs in on proposed tanker terminal project at Pier 400 in Los Angeles. Sovcomflot sale soon Russian deputy PM Igor Shuvalov says tanker privatisation could be ready in the autumn, but does not rule out 2012.

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JUNE 20, 2011
USPS stops accepting mail bound for Canada A labor dispute between Canada Post and its workers has compelled the U.S. Postal Service to stop accepting mail bound for Canada until at least sometime this week. Canada Post workers began rotating strikes in early June to protest stalled contrac... STB extends hearing to two days The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has extended a hearing on the "current state of competition in the railroad industry" to accommodate the large numbers of organizations wanting to testify. The hearings will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and... U.K. faults UPS cargo screening Express delivery company UPS confirmed on its Web site Friday that the U.K. Department of Transport has restricted its ability to screen packages for bombs at several sort facilities until it improves its security procedures. The Atlanta-based car... Titan names Bennett commercial director Titan Salvage, a Pompano Beach, Fla.-based subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., has named Jason Bennett as commercial director. He is based at Titan's United Kingdom office at Newhaven, East Sussex. Bennett will help shape strategic, operational ... Maersk to raise Asia/Puerto Rico rates Maersk Line said last week it will raise rates on shipments from the Far East to Puerto Rico. The increase, $490 per 20-foot container and $700 per 40-foot, 40-foot high-cube or 45-foot high-cube containers, will be implemented from July 20. It aff... Zim adds Russian port to pendulum Container line Zim is adding a call at the Russian port of Vostochniy to its ZCS service, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The ZCS is Zim's pendulum service connecting Europe, the U.S. West and East coasts, and t... Intercargo sees reversal in consolidation The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners said there has been a reversal in industry consolidation, finding 1,536 dry bulk companies compared to 1,313 a year earlier (160 are members of Intercargo). The report cautions "there is potenti... Navy forms Strategic Sealift Officer Program The U.S. Navy has transformed its Merchant Marine Reserve Program into the Strategic Sealift Officer Program (SSOP). SSOP supports national defense sealift requirements and capabilities, which are carried out by the Navy's Military Sealift Command.... Oman fund in race for TUI's Hapag-Lloyd stake Oman fund in race for TUI's Hapag-Lloyd stake Oman fund in race for TUI's Hapag-Lloyd stake An Omani state-owned fund intends to buy a stake in German container line Hapag-Lloyd,Reutersreported last week. The fund put its intentions in writing to ... Causes delivery delays

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ISO 8217:2010 - The Denouement Those who think that newer is better are in for a major disappointment, particularly when a supplier decides to take advantage of 'Annex B'. IFO prices soften in the Middle East Deliveries available for supply up to and including July 4 in Cape Town. Maersk ready to roll out flowmeter contract addendum Certified meters means no barriers to basing invoices on flowmeter readings. Most European bunker markets soften Hamburg market quiet. Key Asian port urged to cut ship-generated SO2 emissions 'Laws are the only way to deal with pollution from ships,' says Hong Kong newspaper. EU to tighten ETS security after cyber-theft Nearly $43 million worth of carbon credits stolen, denting confidence in CO2-reduction tool. Post-Kyoto deal no closer after Bonn climate talks 'Clear advances' made on other key issues, including the Green Climate Fund according to UN's climate change chief. Vessel abandoned after running out of fuel Crew transferred to Pakistani warship. Week opens with mixed prices at key ports Weak demand for bunker fuel at Asian hub ports. Rotterdam storage terminal to expand Adding five tanks with a total storage capacity of 172,000 m³. China's SHFE fuel oil stocks fall 4.3% Fall due to soft demand for fuel oil material, says sources. Tightness persists in South Korean bunker markets SK Energy and Hyundai Oilbank not offering to spot market. Sovcomflot signs four-year marine lubricant contract with Lukoil Lukoil will supply more than 20,000 mt of marine lubricant to Sovcomflot.

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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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