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November 22, 2011

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*Shipping News* China downplays sea spats in region after Obama challenge China played down tensions with the US and proposed funding to enhance maritime cooperation in South-east Asia after President Barack Obama challenged its actions in the South China Sea at a summit of Asian leaders. Gen Maritime can draw on bankruptcy loan General Maritime Corp, the second-largest US owner of oil tankers, can draw US$30 million of a US$75 million loan that will require it to file a plan of reorganisation in 75 days or sell all its assets. Returns for oil tankers rise to 8-month high Returns for supertankers hauling two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude to Asia rose to an eight-month high as refinery demand increased the number of ships chartered and reduced the tally of available vessels.

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Hapag-Lloyd Q3 profit down 618pc, sales off 15pc - soaring bunker blamed Occupy Oakland votes to shut down all west coast ports on December 12 Correction: Asia-West Africa rates rise US$250/TEU from December 15 Vice premier: China-first policy needed to meet lingering global recession Economy to deteriorate, say 1,119 economists surveyed in 119 countries MOL to open its own offices to assume agency work in eastern Europe West coast dockers win arbitrator ruling to inspect, repair trailer chassis North American Freight Index up 39pc in October, biggest jump since Katrina Euro debt angst blamed for third quarter European road freight index fall Hong Kong air cargo volume off 8.2pc in October, but passengers up 5.9pc Boeing expects Mideast aircraft demand to increase 160pc over 20 years Airbus expects 300pc growth in cargo, 200pc more freighters in 20 years Cathay expects 15-20pc more cargo in 2012 despite October shortfall US Justice Department eases fine demands for troubled air carriers

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APL to commence Singapore-Laem Chabang LCX shuttle from Dec. 12 City Transport Syndicate celebrates completing 15 years in Delhi CTL 2011 is bigger & better than ever before DSME & GL offer first-ever solution for LNG-fuelled large container vessels Maersk leads in on-time schedule reliability Marseille Fos handles 1 pc more cargo in 9 months MOL installs marine broadband Internet system on 5 LNG carriers MSC extends slot charter on Oceania Loop 2 Seago Line joins INTTRA's network of ocean carriers 'China Sourcing Fair' from Nov. 23-25 Vasan inaugurates 12.80 m draught facility at V.O. Chidambaranar Port CMTL commissions first private freight terminal in India at Timmapur Freight forwarders in a service tax quandary Rs. weakness wont affect economy'Virmani Slowdown-hit garment exporters begin search for fresh pastures

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Imperial Baris station ro-ro barge in Magdeburg The German company Imperial Baris is offering additional special heavylift services by stationing the ro-ro push-barge "Europa 1" in Magdeburg (Germany). It will be deplo... Southeast Asia an attractive railway market The market for rail technology in Southeast Asia has a volume of about EUR 1.8 billion - and is set to grow far higher than in other regions, according to a study of the railway ma... Australian court fines Korean Air for cartel activities A Sydney federal court in Australia has fined Korean Air Lines AUD 5.5 million (EUR 4.1 million) for fixing prices as part of a cartel. The Australian Competition and Consumer Comm... InterRail expands offering for Central Asia The InterRail Group has successfully started a round-trip container service between Uzbekistan and India and China. This reduces the number of empty containers transported and cuts... Runway expansion in Rio de Janeiro The Brazilian airport operator Infraero has begun work on a runway expansion project at Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim airport, the largest hub in greater Rio de Janeiro. The USD 37 m... P&O Ferrymasters doubles Cabot volumes in two-year deal Following a two-month tender process, P&O Ferrymasters has strengthened its position as a leading pan-European transport supplier for the Cabot Corporation, a US chemical produ... Euro-Leasing and MAN Rental launched in Sweden The Euro-Leasing group, which belongs to MAN Truck & Bus, is expanding its Scandinavian activities. To provide Swedish forwarders, transporters and logisticians with its on-sit... Alexandre de Juniac named Air France chairman The board of the French flag carrier Air France has named Alexandre de Juniac as the company's new chairman of the board and director general. Jean-Cyril Spinetta, the Air France-K... Another record for Boeing At the recent East Asian summit held in Bali (Indonesia), US president Barack Obama witnessed the announcement of the largest commercial airplane order ever placed for Boeing aircr... Further decrease in the Howe Robinson Container Index The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) fell by 16 points or 3%, from 556.6 points in the week ending on 4 November to 540.5 in the one ending on 18 November. The fortnight saw sm... TNT Express planning hub in Hanover The CEP service provider TNT Express will build a new distribution centre in Hanover in 2012. The contract for a plot at Hannover Langenhagen airport was signed recently. The parti... Holleman Bulgaria transports wind turbine generators for Siemens Holleman Bulgaria transports wind turbine generators for Siemens Holleman Bulgaria, a member of both the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) and of Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) ne... CitySprint to acquire Lewis Day courier operations CitySprint has agreed to acquire Lewis Day's UK courier operations, building on its position as the country's leading same-day courier and distribution network. As part of the deal...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Hamburg shipbuilder J.J. Sietas declares insolvency DSME starts construction of world's largest floating dock BIMCO developing contract for employment of armed guards Wärtsilä starts first X-generation engine at ceremony in China

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Port of Tacoma handles largest Genie lift shipment FESCO Transportation Group reports nine month numbers Port of Bellingham opens annual Gingerbread House contest Pacific Maritime Association eyeing reefer box safety situation Hapag-Lloyd expanding service covering Guatemala, Caribbean

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
US government fails in bid to extend detention of Gaurav Prem master Magistrate's order to complete probe in magic pipe case by December 9 is upheld by district judge Charter for Solvang-owned VLGC set to drive market below $70 per tonne Surprise low rate for Clipper Sirius forces new market forecast for coming weeks Secondhand panamax prices start falling again Older tonnage hit hardest as sale and purchase market continues to plummet Grimaldi adds Genoa-Valencia freight service to Motorways of the Sea Two modern ro-ro ships will sail three times a week both ways US storms into global LNG export market New opportunities for gas carriers in wake of landmark liquefied natural gas deal Where will US gas cargoes go? Chile and Asia could soak up exports Drive for energy independence fuels surge in shale gas production High volumes push down prices, boosting export opportunities Antwerp starts work on second left bank lock Deurganck dock access to be completed by 2016 Sanko Steamship commits to second deal for MR tanker pair Price paid shows deterioration of the market in past weeks Indian LNG import capacity set to double BP-Reliance joint venture to boost liquefied natural gas imports Royal Fleet Auxiliary ratings to join UK public sector strike MCA staff also set to walk out Sobrena workers demand state aid to save French yard Brittany Ferries contract win gives stay of execution Owners avoid pressure to accept dangerous cargoes Crew safety is being neglected when carrying bulk cargoes prone to liquefaction Law firms need not fear consolidation Solid shipowners needing capital will continue to look to solid ship finance banks and suitable lawyers Democracy in Greece not on hold All changes in the Greek government so far have been constitutional Ferguson wins first hybrid ferry contract Glasgow yard to build two low-carbon battery-diesel ro-ros ABS warns against green ship design US class society says trend creates conflict of interest in area of 'ethical quicksand' Rickmers Group gears up for consolidation Changing funding model as bank loans dry up EXCLUSIVE: Algeria exchange controls could spark shipping pull-out Maersk and CMA CGM cash stuck in country US lifts sanctions on Libya's GNMTC Libyan company's fleet of 24-strong vessels free to trade EXCLUSIVE: HSH Nordbank warns shipping loans will become scarcer Torsten Temp says eurozone crisis will force banks to reduce lending books GMS holds back publishing of Indian subcontinent scrap rates Increased renegotiations lead to greater price uncertainty in main demolition market Hammonia looking at CMA CGM boxships German vessel operator in the midst of negotiating purchase of two post-panamaxes Eitzen Chemical axes pool operations Move is part of efforts to raise liquidity Spain sets out transport goals New government to prioritise intermodal links Neighbourliness in the Pacific President Obama may be roiling China, but the engagement is constructive Get well soon, GenMar Some leading companies have been through Chapter 11 and lived to tell the tale. We hope General Maritime will too

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Hapag sees Atlantic boost GERMAN box line Hapag-Lloyd said today it produced operating profits in the third quarter despite great Far East pressure on freight rates Bangladesh breaker killed A WORKER was reportedly killed today at the Prime breaking yard in Bangladesh - even though the country has barred such companies from acquiring new ships to recycle NYSE ejects GenMar PETER Georgiopoulos-chaired General Maritime has received preliminary bankruptcy court approvals and confirmed that its trading days on NYSE are over Savannah unveils scheme OFFICIALS approved a $6.5M improvement for box handling facilities in Savannah, the port affirmed today Chevron accepts responsibility Brazil spill US OIL company Chevron today accepted responsibility for an oil spill off Brazil Italian ro-ro expansion ITALIAN ro-ro operator Grimaldi has defied sovereign debt fears and announced a new service between Italy and Spain Robust 2012 seen for offshore drilling SINGAPORE'S yards could benefit from increased demand for ocean drill rigs in 2012, analysts predicted today Will BIMCO's licence say: have gun, will travel? BIMCO said today it has started working on a standard contract for employing armed guards Spanish builders cross fingers after election SPANISH shipbuilders told Fairplay today they are pushing ahead with efforts to establish a tax lease scheme despite uncertainty over the new government India ship shares battered SHIPPING stocks in India tumbled today, with most leaders hitting a year's low on economic slowdown fears and the country's foreign trade fall Pirate suspects arrested POLICE in Somalia have reportedly arrested pirates related to the attack on the Greek tanker Olib G China seeks 'maritime connection network' CHINA HAS reportedly proposed a co-operation fund for developing a "maritime connection network" with Southeast Asian nations Manila clears most ferries EIGHT of nine Superferry vessels were cleared today to resume operations in the Philippines, as an inquiry continued into last week's fatal fishing boat-ferry collision ATS narrows losses by 45% LOSSES at ATS Consolidated have narrowed by 45% in the third quarter of 2011 Paris offers help to SeaFrance worker group FRENCH transport minister Thierry Mariani has offered government help to the worker co-operative bidding to take over SeaFrance, which continued today to suspend Channel services

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Diesel Hits $4 Mark for First Time in Six Months Diesel prices across the United States increased 2.3 cents in the week ending Nov. 21, rising over $4 a gallon... Thai Floods Force CEVA to Re-engineer Supply Chains CEVA Logistics is working to re-engineer the supply chains of its automotive and hard disk drive customers because Thai floods... Postmaster General Urges Bolder Postal Reform Postmaster General and CEO Patrick Donahoe urged Congress on Monday to take a bold approach to reforming the U.S. Postal... Lufthansa Puts Frankfurt Expansion on Hold Lufthansa Cargo is suspending plans for a $1.35 billion expansion of the airline's Frankfurt hub because of a German court's... Railroads Say Weak Exports Hurting Grain Shipments Grain transport on U.S. railroads fell 18.3 percent year-over-year in the past week, extending a steep slide in shipping from... Pacific Northwest Ports' Imports Fall, Exports Rise Containerized imports generally lagged but exports continued to grow in October at the ports of Oakland, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.... TransCore's Shrader Sees Strong Freight Volume in the US Truckload Market (Video) Despite mixed signals in other parts of the global shipping economy, David Shrader, senior vice president for operations at TransCore,... October Class 8 Orders Top Projections Orders for Class 8 heavy trucks hit a six-month high in October, with manufacturers receiving 29,824 new orders and 28,026... Savannah Expands Intermodal Railyard The Georgia Ports Authority board approved a $6.5 million, 6,000-foot extension of the Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, as the... Supply Chain Under Water When Honda resumed production at one of its plants near Bangkok more than a month after shutting its factories amid... Japan's Trade Balance Slips Back Into Red Japan suffered a trade deficit of $3.56 billion in October, as exports fell amid a slowdown in the global economy... Container Traffic Grows at Major Asian Gateways Box throughput at leading Asian gateways grew in October despite the economic uncertainties that plague key European and U.S. markets.... Hapag-Lloyd Profit Falls 94 Percent to $17.5 Million Hapag-Lloyd said currency swings and rate competition caused third quarter profit to drop 94 percent year-over-year to $17.5 million, but... Hong Kong Air Freight Drops 8.2 Percent Hong Kong International Airport saw cargo volume fall 8.2 percent from the same month a year ago as a surge... Marine Highways' New Direction While attending a recent two-day marine highways workshop at George Mason University, I realized the concept has been studied exhaustively... Trucking Dashboard 2011: Third Quarter The for-hire U.S. trucking industry took a detour around economic fears in the third quarter, as year-over-year increases in freight... Brokers Climb the Logistics Ladder Shippers turned to freight brokers for truck capacity in increasing numbers in the third quarter, boosting revenue at third-party intermediaries... Lytle Takes the Helm at Long Beach The Port of Long Beach is in the early days of implementing the largest capital expansion program in its history,... Built to Grow If industrial real estate is an accurate barometer of where the international trade economy is headed, the transportation industry should... Carriers Joined at the Ship? Container shipping's latest slide into red ink is reviving talk about mergers and acquisitions among carriers. Major ship lines... Blowing the Whistle Proving again that shareholders no longer are willing to tolerate systemic shortcomings from those in charge of public companies, the... Hardly Pushing the Envelope Is $5.1 billion enough to get the attention of Congress? The loss the U.S. Postal Service piled up in the...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Hapag-Lloyd finishes Q3 11 in the black Hapag-Lloyd outperformed the market in Q3 11. Whereas most other carriers slipped further into the red, it just ended up with a small positive result of EUR9.6 ... Yusen Logistics (India) In the latest phased global roll-out of its integration of NYK Logistics and Yusen Air & Sea Service the NYK Group has announced the formation of Yusen ... IAS launches new web modules for better connectivity Oakland (US)-headquartered software/technology company International Asset Systems (IAS) has launched extensions to its DispatchManager - a web solution that automates ... Containerisation International Yearbook 2012 to be published in December Evergreen splits pendulum service again Evergreen has split its UAM pendulum service between the Mediterranean and US West Coast back into two separate Transpacific and Asia/Europe strings. Instead of ... Congress' interest in ending US antitrust immunity sparked on eve of FMC study release The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) study into the impact that the ending of anti-trust immunity for liner shipping conferences in Europe has had on the industry ... Thailand's economy suffers flood hit The economy of Thailand expanded by a disappointing 3.5% in the third quarter of the year as the severe floods that have swept the country since July, killing at ... India tightens the noose on old ships A two-day seminar in Chennai, India last week, as part of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) centenary celebrations, was inaugurated by G K Vasan, Union ... 64 boxes removed from Rena

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Capital curtails spot exposure Capital Product Partners pulls VLCC out of the spot market as parent rides to the rescue with another long-term charter. Analysts examine Diana deal Equity gurus see more acquisitions on the horizon for New York-listed bulker owner following latest $32m raid. Wikborg exits AMA Manhattan-based boutique waves goodbye to co-founder as fate of Norwegian outpost hangs in the balance. Yang Ming tied to scrap pact Brokers finger Taiwanese transport giant as seller in $9m demolition deal. Norden selling KLC exile Former Korea Line chartered vessel draws huge attention in Greece as Danish owner invites offers. Shipping's coming crisis Shipowners' organisation says market distortion from redundant shipyards is the real threat facing owners. Another breaker dies Bangladeshi worker loses life after falling down a lift shaft at Chittagong yard. Crew stranded off Sudan Seafarers running out of supplies on Sri Lankan vessel denied berth over unpaid fees. Deep Sea reels in extension EnQuest adds another 300 days to platform-supply vessel deal with Oslo-listed owner. Korean owner trimming down National Bitumen Corp tipped for double scrap sale which will leave it with only one tanker. Santos strike grips port A 24-hour strike by Brazilian port workers causes delays and disruption. Amanda too heavy Danish cargoship stopped by German marine authorities after over-loading with scrap metal. Globus getting stronger Expanding George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner defies tough markets to increase nine-month profit.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
AS poll: One-third shippers with cargo rolled Grand China accused of non-payment on bulk vessels Hainan, China-based carrier Grand China Logistics has been accused by three European shipowners for halting payments on chartered bulk vessels, according to the Financial Times. FMC sees progress on fuel alternatives Commissioner Mario Cordero of the FMC says progress is being made on development of fuel alternatives for commercial vessels. Use of liquefied natural gas as fuel is an example. Sea Star agrees to pay $14 million fine for price fixing Hapag bucks trend, makes money in 3Q

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Canadian 'green vessel' retrofit draws nearer Many of the energy-saving technologies could then be deployed in commercial shipping to reduce fuel costs and lower the environmental impact of travel. Last coal powered vessel set for LNG trial Last US vessel to be powered by coal looks to natural gas future. Prices soften across European ports Crude oil markets extend losses in early trading. IFO prices still tumbling in Fujairah 380 cSt price has fallen more then $40 pmt in a week. Crew support 'crucial' for towing kites Bunker savings trigger crew bonuses, vessel operator tells conference. Shipping's dilemma in the face of COP17 The shipping industry requires a realistic lead in time to respond positively to decisions flowing from COP 17. Fujairah pipeline 'operational next month' 'There's a hurry to get this operational' as tension grows over Iran's nuclear programme. 'No delays' for ECA rules 0.10% sulphur cap likely to be in force in just over three years. 'Tough competition and high bunker prices' define the market Hapag-Lloyd reports sharp year-on-year fall in third quarter profit. South China fuel oil imports up 70% in November Region expected to import 230,000 mt of fuel oil during month. Bunker prices down double-digits at most Asian ports Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports on Monday. Chimbusco to offer 3.50% sulphur IFOs by December To offer 3.50% sulphur fuel oil at all Chinese ports next month. Quebec to introduce LNG-powered ferry Ferry able to carry more passengers and vehicles than the current vessel in service. UK-based firm launches marine fuel testing programme Fuel samples can be analysed and reported on the same day of delivery, says SeaTec Services. MISC spending $3.5 million in energy efficiency studies MISC's LNG carrier vessel Seri Balhaf given Green Award certification. Buckeye posts $110 million quarterly net loss Commissions newly constructed inland dock at BORCO for fuel oil, gasoline and diesel cargo operations. Bunker supplier resumes ops at Auckland port Bunker tanker Awanuia commencing 'normal barge operations' as of Monday.

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PORTS

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

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

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

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.

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.

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

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