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BRIEFS

June 23, 2011

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*Shipping News* Vale reroutes China-bound iron ore to Italy Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Tuesday that it had rerouted 391,000 tonnes of iron ore, its first cargo aboard a new class of giant bulk carriers, to Italy from its original destination of China. EU may slap ban on Filipino ship crew FILIPINO seafarers could soon be banned from European Union (EU)-flagged ships unless deficiencies in the Philippines' maritime training education and certification system are corrected. Iran state carrier slams latest US indictments Iran's state shipping line rejected on Tuesday the latest US indictments against it, saying that the move was another attempt by Washington to damage the Islamic Republic's economy, state television reported.

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Failure to supply EU e-cargo manifests will result in delays and fines MSC to increase Asia-New Zealand US$250/TEU rate from July 15 UASC's 6,921-TEU Al Rawdah runs aground off Batam Island, Indonesia Shanghai Shipping Exchange box index said unjustly maligned, misunderstood Carriers remove Asia-Europe capacity amid falling demand, spot rates Fesco adds ship to make FCDL-north loop into weekly China-Russia service Charleston port, US Army Corps sign harbour deepening contract Colombo's port volumes shrink as developed world demand slows Zhenjiang ports handles largest foreign ship since operation Saudi Arabia mulls doubling Dammam port capacity over three years Old Dominion Freight Line opens Mobile, Alabama, box trucking operation Gansu's Jinchuan airport opens in August, one of several in province Chongqing to launch new international cargo-passenger flights this year DHL's Kelvin Leung named man of year and top CEO for customer service

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BBC Chartering embracing Indian economic development DAMCO app for major mobile platforms Freight rate derivatives has its supporters & detractors MSC's rate restoration on India-East Africa trade lanes TKM Global Logistics strengthens foothold in Gujarat India, Asean meet to wrap up services and investment deal Nailesh Gandhi appointed Trustee on JNPT Board Advance tax kitty swells by 77 pc in Q1 DEPB scheme likely to be extended further Food EGoM to decide on sugar exports today Govt to initiate action against 'erring' cotton exporters India world's top black tea producer with 37 pc share

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JUNE 22, 2011
Bibby Distribution with strong financial performance in 2010 The UK logistics company Bibby Distribution has reported a third consecutive record trading year following the release of its latest company figures. The most recent accounts for t... Landmark in the history of air cargo in Switzerland Yesterday, the founding members of the interest group IG AirCargo Switzerland brought its new organisation to life at an extraordinary general assembly in Zurich. The election of P... 25 new trucks for Turkish logistics provider The logistics provider Taytur Turizm Nakliyat Ltd, from Mersin in southern Turkey, has once again chosen Mercedes-Benz for the expansion of its trucking fleet. 25 new Axor 1840LS E... Demag Cranes and HHLA to operate battery-powered transport vehicles The first fully-automated, battery-powered Gottwald automated guided vehicles have been put into regular fleet service at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg (Germany). ... Alphabet wins top customer service award UK car fleets have again awarded Alphabet the highest marks for customer satisfaction. The innovative car leasing and fleet management company won the over 500 fleet size category ... Jan de Rijk Logistics contracts dedicated train Jan de Rijk Logistics, through its fully-owned subsidiary Har Vaessen, has contracted a dedicated train with TX Logistic between Venlo (Netherlands) and Milan (Italy). The train wi... Russian Railways and Transmashholding sign contract for freight locomotives Russian Railways and Transmashholding have signed a contract for the delivery of 200 2ES5 heavy-duty electric freight trains. The 2ES5 features an innovative design and works on al... EU believes CO2 reductions should not be binding The EU member states generally welcomed the white paper as a very comprehensive document, which contributes to achieving the Union's environmental goals. However, according to a de... OPDR expands liner service OPDR and X-Press Container Line (XCL), Geneva, offer a reinforced and regular liner service from the northern continent to northern Spain and Portugal. The service, meant to reliev... HHLA paying out dividend The biggest port operation in Hamburg, HHLA, in 2010 generated a turnover of EUR 1.07 billion (+8.3%) and earnings after tax of EUR 76.2 million (+43.7%). At all HHLA terminals 5.8... Streck Transport extends cooperation with Jakob Müller AG The transport and logistics company Streck Transport, based in Möhlin near Basel (Switzerland) and part of the German Streck group, has carried out just-in-time deliveries as well ... DB Schenker to withdraw from US? According to a report in the Financial Times Deutschland (FTD), the closure of the logistics division of the German railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) in the US is imminent. However, accor... Simon Uhrlau in charge of business development at OPDR Simon Uhrlau took over the newly-created business development portfolio of the German shipping company Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Reederei (OPDR) in Hamburg on 2 May. He... Iberia launches freighter service to Nouakchott After years of studying the African air cargo market, Iberia Cargo has added Nouakchott in Mauritania to its network of destinations. On Sundays the freighter service between Madri... TAAG first African carrier to receive 777-300ER Boeing delivered the first of two airplanes ordered by Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) in October 2009 777-300ER (extended range). The airplane i...

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JUNE 22, 2011
Judge awards Carnival $16.78 million in Mermaid pod case Gibdock books more cruise ship business Transocean releases report on Deepwater Horizon disaster STX France cancels Libya cruise ship contract Farstad orders two AHTS's at STX OSV Cell phone usage plays role in deadly accident, says NTSB

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JUNE 22, 2011
Crowley double-hulled barges beginning service in Western Alaska NYK vessel to continue testing SCR/NOx removal equipment Keel-laying ceremony held for new NOAA survey ship Spirit Airlines to begin Portland to Las Vegas flights CBP nails Mexican businessman for avoiding antidumping payments

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JUNE 22, 2011
Middle East-Asia VLCC rates hit three-month high Brokers question how long levels of $16,500 per day can be sustained Forecasts offer hope for beleaguered box owners Containership owners hopeful of charter rate rise later in the year, despite expectationsfor more slack weeks of activity ahead Lloyd's List weighs up box prospects Share your insights about recent developments on the container sector by joining this survey. New base boosts Braemar's secondhand sales volumes Braemar Shipping Services claims to have handled a greater share of secondhand sale and purchase deals since establishing a one-stop shop office in Singapore at the start of the year, which offers broking services in all areas of the maritime business Boxship investment powers ahead Investment in new containerships looks set to easily outstrip 2008 levels as confidence returns to the sector after two years of flat newbuilding activity Transpacific freight rates continue to soften Transpacific freight rates continue to soften, with a further erosion of eastbound spot prices over the past week STX France cancels Libyan cruiseship contract South Korean-controlled yard blames default of payment from state-owned General National Maritime Transport Brokers willing to cover tankers loading at rebel-held ports in Libya Move follows Goldman Sachs forecast that insurgents will produce 200,000 barrels a day Yangtze river heading for a crisis Rising wages and increasing transit times are driving many manufacturers away ICTSI confirms bid for Gothenburg box terminal Revelation comes as company prepares for sharp rise in volumes at Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia following a repeal of Poland's import VAT laws Monaco celebrates its maritime links The Shipping Event, with its conference, golf matches, yacht races and grand dinner, is a tangible expression of the industry's importance to the principality Shipping's safety record is improving Recent debate about accident rates, seafarer quality and standards of training has allowed erroneous conclusions to be drawn Unifeeder suspends Moby Dick service Lack of support from shippers is a sign that St Petersburg congestion has eased Exponent said to be on verge of selling 50% stake in V.Ships Deal with Charterhouse Capital Partners could value world's largest shipmanager at about $500m DFDS sells Maasvlakte terminal Disposal to Rhenus Logistics books an $8.7m accounting gain Louis says Greek cruise boom is contingent on change in mentality Sole Greek flag operator in legal tangle as government ducks decision on crew subsidies Freight rates soar as well as fall Sharp price rises driven by capacity constraints are not necessarily proof of cartel activities Sea change in ship lending has made it more discriminatory Nordea Bank chief highlights regulatory changes affecting asset cover Tufton Oceanic launches distressed assets fund Manager confident of strong returns for investors in market awash with opportunities Battle for funds hots up as alternative finance comes under pressure With sources of finance drying up, private equity may find opportunities in shipping Pacific Shipping Trust eyes growth with nine-ship order Shipping funds should follow real estate's example in attracting investors, says PST's newly appointed chief How the EEDI will impact shipping Charter parties will be more complex and sea trials more expensive, but pros outweigh cons July MEPC make-or-break meeting Too much political wrangling will not help IMO to shape a clean future for shipping A look at Chennai's past reveals the start of its future A return to the city after a seven-year absence yields a surprising insight into the city's changes Yangtze barge woes are increasing Shippers are concerned over supply chain vulnerability, with many ceasing to use the Yangtze River Farstad orders two anchor handling support vessels from STX OSV Deal worth $218m to be completed at yards in Romania and Norway Hong Kong better bet for shipping IPOs, says Citigroup veteran Asian investors take advantage of central position of shipping in region's markets Singapore yards have room for more rig orders Credit Suisse says $4.5bn in rig options likely to be exercised

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JUNE 22, 2011
ABG moves into ownership INDIA'S largest private shipbuilder ABG Shipyard has told Fairplay that it is venturing into shipowning Pilot dispute flares up over box ship A CMA CGM box ship has become caught up in a pay dispute between San Francisco bar pilots and the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association German marine suppliers see turnaround MARINE and offshore equipment producers in Germany are showing strong signs of recovery after the shipping and shipbuilding crisis of 2009-10 Rizhao reveals shares plan CHINA'S Rizhao Port has announced that it will acquire assets through a private placement of not more than 474M shares at 4.27 yuan each ($0.66) with key groups Greece seeks more from shipping ATHENS is preparing legislation aimed at keeping earnings from Greek shipping within the country, according to the minister slated to take over the shipping portfolio Energy lifts Blue Water DENMARK's port logistics and project forwarding group Blue Water has reported an upturn in transport demand driven by the energy sector Spanish owners seek immigration changes TOUGHER immigration laws are responsible for a drop in Spanish shipping jobs and a decline in the country's leading registry, owners said today Brazil, China boost financing BRAZILIAN banks are showing greater interest in ship financing, while Asia is also seeing increased lending activity, Arctic Securities analyst Erik Nikolai Stavseth said today Tufton launches distressed fund FUND MANAGER Tufton Oceanic today launched its Oceanic Distressed Fund to invest in struggling shipping companies Product tanker rates rise in Atlantic THE LULL in the product tanker trades in the Atlantic basin seems to be coming to an end, according to analysts Newcastle congestion hits exports AUSTRALIAN port operator Port Waratah Coal Services has reported that congestion caused shipments to plunge last week after two weeks of strong export figures Capacity cuts fail to raise box derivatives THE CKYH Alliance's decision to withdraw one of its Asia/Europe services due to poor freight rates has had little impact on the box derivatives trade ICTSI undaunted by Portek rival PHILIPPINE port operator ICTSI has told Fairplay that it still hopes to acquire Singapore's Portek International, despite the emergence of an undisclosed rival bidder Doubling of LNG trade seen RISING demand for LNG will see its trade double to 1 trillion m³ by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency

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JUNE 22, 2011
Canadian Breakbulk Line Starts Charleston Calls Canada States Africa Line, a newly launched multipurpose line, is adding Charleston to the port rotation for its breakbulk/roll-on, roll-off... Emirates Joins Hanjin's FMX Service Emirates Shipping Line is joining the Far East-Middle East Express Service operated by Hanjin Shipping, effective early next month. The... Rockefeller Presses STB for Rail Reform Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., told the Surface Transportation Board he doesn't expect rail reform legislation in the near future, and... Denmark's DFDS Sells Rotterdam Terminal DFDS, northern Europe's largest short-sea freight shipping company, sold a cargo terminal in Rotterdam to Germany's Rhenus Logistics for $35... Holt Logistics Launches Massive Solar Project Holt Logistics plans to build the largest rooftop solar installation in North America at its Gloucester Marine Terminal in New... FedEx Annual Revenue Rises to $39.3 Billion FedEx increased revenue 12 percent in the quarter and 13 percent in the fiscal year that ended May 31, reporting... SC Ports Project 6.6 Percent Box Volume Growth The South Carolina State Ports Authority approved its budget for fiscal year 2012, which projects a 6.6 percent increase in... DB Schenker Mulls Future of US Transport, Logistics Unit Germany's DB Schenker will decide the fate of its underperforming North America domestic transport and logistics business, including restructuring or... Charles Hiltzheimer, Former Sea-Land CEO, Dies at 83 Charles I. Hiltzheimer, who headed Sea-Land Service when it was the world's largest container line and later served as CEO...

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JUNE 22, 2011
ESL joins Hanjin and NYK on FMX ICTSI's new terminal in Rijeka already taking shape Ireland's export-led recovery picks up pace Deneb salvage continues Boxship charter market at the crossroads

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JUNE 22, 2011
Ship syndications back? Nordea's Bjornadal hails return of the big deal and 'power statement' by client Euronav. 'Chastened' Troim hits NYC Fredriksen top gun claims 'boss' has questioned his tanker acumen, but he's still not sounding bullish. TTA tale twists again Dissident shareholder group, now branded "Friends of TTA" plans rally amid renewed calls for emergency meeting. Euronav lands giant Nordea loan Belgian tanker owner puts market rumours to bed after sinking teeth into $750m credit facility. Teekay seals shuttle tanker fixtures Teekay Offshore Partners pens 10-year contracts for four shuttle tanker newbuildings. Clarkson Capital plugs Danaos Corp Clarkson equity analyst urges investors to scoop shares of US-listed boxship owner as stock recovers from retreat. Tufton targets distressed owners Investment house takes aim at distressed shipowners as it finally launches new hedge fund. Torm shares soar in Copenhagen Analysts gauge impact of market chatter as reports of $1bn Nordea loan hit tanker owner's stock out of the park. DFDS dumps port terminal Danish ferry group hikes earnings estimate as Rhenus Logistics shells out $32m in Rotterdam port play. Nordea linked to giant loan package Bank tipped to be preparing near $1bn refinancing string for listed tanker owner. Pace slows at Hyundai Heavy World's biggest shipbuilder sees demand falling in second half, but expects to convert more drillship options. Farstad moves for anchor-handlers STX OSV to build two offshore vessels for Norwegian owner at a cost of NOK 1.2bn. Mosvold restrains Otto Offshore Legal wrangle deepens between Norwegian offshore owner and Singapore shipbuilder over late hulls. Tug officer blamed for smash K-Sea crewman distracted by phone and laptop before fatal collision with tourist boat on Delaware River. Bulker robbers rounded up Mumbai police nab 12 men on fishing vessel after they stole coal from Japanese vessel. Axel 'disengaged' from CECO and EMS Shipowner exits as a director of Camillo Eitzen and as CEO of Eitzen Maritime Services. Zaliv bags double Ukrainian shipbuilder continues to secure hull construction work for Norwegian yards. Panamax losses are looming Rates for panamax bulkers are set to follow capesize earnings to below break-even level, Macquarie says. Charterhouse leads V.Ships chase Buy-out specialist Charterhouse Capital Partners tipped to mop up purchase of world's largest shipmanager in next few days. Global orderbook at five year low Clarksons says newbuilding tally falls below 7,000 for the first time since July 2006 as bulker deliveries set new record. Vinaship wants rid Vietnamese state owner puts 1974-built bulker up for sale at $1.5m. Khulna bags tanker double State-owned Bangladesh shipyard wins contracts from United Shipping Line and Global International. Split set in after 'lukewarm' start AMFraser warns of more trouble ahead for Singapore-listed shipowners, but flags improvement for yards and OSV firms. LNG staff shortfall pending Owners face shortage of superintendents as life at sea proves more lucrative, recruiter says.

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JUNE 22, 2011
DHL adds freighters to Asia network DHL will invest 100 million euros ($144 million) for three Boeing 747-400 converted freighters to add to its Asia air network. Operated by Air Hong Kong, a joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL, the three planes, each with a 100-ton payload... AOTOS Award recipients named The United Seamen's Service said it will present its 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards this year to James L. Henry, chairman and president of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command; ... NYK bulker installs catalytic converter NYK Line said it has begun shipboard tests of selective catalytic reduction nitrogen oxide removal (SCR NOx) equipment installed on a new bulk coal carrier,Initial Salute.The ship was built by Oshima Shipbuilding. Shipboard trials of the equipment ... NTSB: Cell phone a cause of 'Duck Boat' collision The National Transportation Safety Board said one of the causes of an accident last July in which a sludge barge collided with an amphibious "duck boat" filled with tourists, was the failure of a tug to keep a proper lookout. Two tourists died in ... Hiltzheimer, former Sea-Land CEO dies at 83 Charles I. Hiltzheimer, 83, who served as chief executive of three major U.S.-flag shipping lines -- Sea-Land Service, United States Lines, and Puerto Rico Marine Management -- at different times in his career, died suddenly on Monday in Charlottes... SAP updates transportation management software SAP AG announced Wednesday the general availability of the latest release of its transportation management software. The 8.0 release of the SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) application was unveiled in April, and the company said it significa... Hitachi Transport builds Australian presence Hitachi Transport System has set up an Australian subsidiary to increase its logistics service presence in that market. The Melbourne-based subsidiary, Hitachi Transport System (Australia) Pty. Ltd., will start the operation in July. The company sa... CMA CGM creates Iran compliance desk French container line CMA CGM is setting up an Iran compliance desk in the wake of a falsified shipment in March that actually contained weapons bound for Iran, the carrier said Wednesday. The desk is part of a larger initiative by the line to bet... Hopes to grow health care business Letter to the editor

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JUNE 22, 2011
Crude rebounds after Greek crisis concern calms 'We're also higher because it doesn't look like the euro zone is going to implode soon,' says analyst. Ventrin Petroleum closed for holiday Company's Point Lisas office will be closed Thursday, June 23. Middle East bunker prices stable 'Very busy' in Suez. MGO prices drop double digits in Rotterdam and Hamburg Prices 'rocket' in Piraeus late in the day. Ferry claims 'world first' for wind turbine power Return on investment expected in about eight months due to fuel savings. EC rejects latest attack on Gibraltar's bunker sector 'No concrete evidence' that any European regulations are being breached. ARA: FOB prices confusing the market Separating product price from delivery cost proposed as one possible measure to bring transparency. Mid-week bunker prices mixed Demand for bunkers variable in Asian markets on Wednesday. Hong Kong bunker deliveries suspended due to typhoon Typhoon signal number three hoisted in Hong Kong early Wednesday. Seaspan 10,000 TEU ships 'world's most efficient' Vessels to have increased cargo capacity of 10% and a reduced fuel consumption of 20%. Innovations will meet challenges of MARPOL compliance Fuel costs to continue to increase, says IBIA chief. Gladstone temporarily unable to deliver IBS-operated barge and terminal undergoing maintenance.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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

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