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November 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* M'sia lets 3 oil storage ships stay in its waters At least three loaded floating oil storage supertankers have been allowed to remain anchored in southern Malaysian waters, more than three months after the Malaysian government ordered their eviction, industry sources said yesterday. Capesize dry bulk rates on Asian routes seen to fall Rates for capesize dry bulk carriers on key Asian routes are expected to fall over the next week on expectations that iron ore shipments to China will decline, ship brokers said yesterday. Top Transocean manager to quit after 30-year stint Transocean Ltd, owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, announced the departure of a former high-flying executive as the company struggles to improve its performance.

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Foul weather halts container removal from stricken Rena off New Zealand MSC ups rate US$600/TEU on Dec 15 for Asia-west coast South America China vows to enforce intellectual property rights at Chengdu trade talks More Asia-Europe services to be reduced over winter slack season Central China to invest US$1.29 billion in shipping construction UBS renews 'buy' rating for Box Ships after quarterly US$5 million profit Tianjin to set up 100 wholesale markets in 5 years to enhance logistics Colombo container terminal project to commence in January as bids close State-owned JNPT to 'corporatise' in hope of gaining competitive edge Weiss Rohlig starts consolidation Hamburg-Taiwan service Lufthansa Cargo sees 2012 recovery ahead, but may cut capacity 30pc Air France races to get 1,400 tonnes of Beaujolais Nouveau to market LAX suffers 10pc cargo decline in October, but passenger volume rises 2pc Fuel costs, weak dollar hurt global air cargo: Emirates cargo chief

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Baltic index falls, fleet growth adding pressure Worlds first LNG-fuelled product tanker now in service India unlikely to grant subsidy on rice exports to Indonesia India, Korea to confer on CEPA to fine-tune tariffs PMO intervenes to speed up clearance of stalled port projects Its that time of the year again'enjoy it & benefit from it

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Boeing now full member of Danish research centre Boeing has expanded its partnership with the Danish Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (DAMRC) and become a full participating member. Boeing's membership offers DAMRC acce... Alvaro Guzman to head The Freight Co in Vietnam The Freight Co, Bangkok, has announced that Alvaro Martinez Guzman is its new chief representative in Vietnam. Spanish-born Martinez' background is in international relations, foll... Svizzera Logistica, 23-25 November, Lugano, Switzerland Svizzera Logistica is an international logistics trade fair, where selected enterprises will present their products and services in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that only L... Cash injection for Australian infrastructure projects With good progress being made on two of South Australia's biggest infrastructure projects - the electrification of the Gawler Rail Line and construction of a south road superway - ... Road freight prices decline in Europe Road freight prices declined by 2.6% in Europe in the third quarter of 2011, according to a transport market monitor published by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting. The index de... France makes CO2 emissions measurement compulsory from 2013 Transport operators in France will have to the state the quantity of CO2 emissions created by a service on their offers, quotes and bills in future. Service providers can establish... Repairs after Simplon tunnel fire completed The Swiss railway SBB has completed repairs to that section of the Simplon tunnel damaged by the fire. CHF 12 million was invested. Upgrading work planned before the fire for 2012-... Port of Salalah to offer Salalah-Europe sea-air links The port of Salalah has signed an agreement with Oman Air Cargo to strengthen links between the Sultanate's sea and airfreight sectors, as well as increase opportunities to develop... Panama Maritime Chamber opens membership to international shipowners The Panama Maritime Chamber (PMC) has opened its membership to international shipowners with vessels registered in Panama for the first time, making it the equivalent of a Panamani... Oldest German shipyard files for insolvency J.J. Sietas Schiffswerft & Co in Hamburg Neuenfelde, Germany's oldest shipyard that was established in 1635, has declared insolvency. The shipyard was managed by a member of th... European airports making headway in reducing CO2 emissions ACI Europe, the European regional branch of the Airports Council International (ACI), has released an update on its flagship climate-change initiative called airport carbon accredi... Schweizerische Post starts press distribution in Germany Schweizerische Post will operate its own press distribution operations in Germany from 1 January 2012, via its Swiss Post International unit. Swiss Post International Germany will ... Norbert Dentressangle secures five-year contract with Carlsberg Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed as Carlsberg UK's primary logistics partner under a new five-year contract. Carlsberg will continue to distribute its own and third-party b... Embraer and K+N extend partnership Embraer and Kuehne + Nagel extended their global partnership to include the establishment of a logistics hub for the Middle East and Africa regions at the Dubai Air Show. The hub w... SIA Cargo now serves Chongqing Singapore Airlines Cargo now operates a twice weekly service to Chongqing in Western China, flying from Singapore to Bangalore, Kolkata (both India), Chongqing and Singapore, and o...

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011
HHL buys vessel from Beluga's insolvency estate Auction of 12,800 dwt Volga called off after insolvency administrator agrees deal Grand China payment problem persists, according to new Vafias filing Greek owner switches to New York court to seek security for unpaid hire allegedly going back three months CSAV seeks buyer for boxline after third-quarter loss Weak demand and rising costs take losses to $343m RBS files for auction of Ocean Tankers ship in Rhode Island as company hits back Michael Ioannides-led company to launch $728m damages claim against lenders 'No breathing space' in dry bulk if trade growth does not continue Booming fleet is being absorbed at present but demand is looking uncertain, says Diana Shipping MSC expands Le Havre presence New joint venture box terminal to add about 1.2m teu per year to port's handling capacity Greek tanker ships Syrian crude despite EU ban Eurotankers aframax set to discharge Syrian cargo on December 3 Zim mulls merger as it lines up further Ofer family cash shot Speculation over carrier impacts on parent company share price Holiday charter rush fails to ignite Atlantic product tankers MR tanker earnings hover just below operating costs despite a busy few days Belfast Harbour awards $77.5m terminal contract Local firm Farrans (Construction) to deliver 50-acre facility to handle pre-assembly of offshore wind turbines Banks refusing to pay ransoms Decision could prevent the early release of crews Further tankers sold despite continued fall in prices Brokers report three more sales as owners struggle in the market MISC to exit container business Malaysian shipping giant cites fast deterioration of box market conditions Regulation will not stop influx of private guards in 2012 Prices expected to fall as market becomes saturated Box sector's game of pain leading to consolidation likely to continue OOCL and Wan Hai among the strongest, report says, while CSAV and Zim lead in accumulated losses Irish freight throughput slides Short term outlook for ports remains challenging, says IMDO Rushing toward development Unctad report underscores how maritime seaborne trade is changing Peter Döhle to take stake in Ernst Russ Minority stake in rival tramp owner early sign of impending consolidation Oil terminals asked to join database OCIMF project to promote safety and environmental protection MISC shuts the box Malaysian shipping giant decides its wiser to pull the plug on its container line than sustain continued losses Maybulk's profits fall on declining freight rates Kuala Lumpur-listed company cites 35% drop in time charter rates for first nine months U-Sea Bulk signs new freight contract New agreement with majority shareholder will see it change name, again Transatlantic to reflag icebreaker to secure $70m Sakhalin contract Vidar Viking to be reflagged under joint Russian and Cypriot flag Hapag-Lloyd declares $225 per teu surcharge Bills to rise on December 19 for shipments from east Asia to northern Europe and Mediterranean routes Croatia warned over shipyards sell-off Privatisation agreements must be signed by time country joins the EU, or yards will have to return state subsidies received prior to 2006 Maersk to move into the cloud HP to create private computing infrastructure for world's largest containerline

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Zim seeks help after $66M loss ISRAEL Corp's box shipping subsidiary Zim said today it would seek to restructure its debts as it posted $66M losses for 3Q2011 Kremlin in port fight The Kremlin is reportedly in a shareholder battle for control of Vanino port, after refusing to accept the appointment of a new chief executive EC warning on safety rules ITALY could face legal action if it fails to bring its passenger ship safety laws in line with EU rules, the European Commision warned today Italy charged over VAT lag THE EUROPEAN Commission is taking the Italian government to the EU Court of Justice for failing to adopt EU rules on VAT exemptions for services to ships SeaFrance ro-ros exported "illegally" ENVIRONMENT organisations have today called on the French government to repatriate two retired SeaFrance ferries which they claim were illegally exported to India for demolition Softer VLCC rates seen BROKERS told Fairplay today that rising tonnage availability next week could push VLCC rates on the benchmark Ras Tanura-Chiba route down to Worldscale 60 or $22,033/day at today's bunker prices Murchison agrees Oz port sale MURCHISON Metals today announced a deal to sell its stake in Western Australia's troubled Oakajee Port and Rail Project to joint venture partner Mitsubishi

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Kerry's logistics centre is certified green Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has had its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and embrace green technology recognised - its Product Customisation and ... Chennai congestion surcharge reduced As congestion at the container facilities at the Indian port Chennai improves, the trade recovery surcharge (CTR) has been reduced to around USD75 per TEU; albeit ... China's PMI hits 32-month low A key barometer of a nation's future health, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), is predicting a possible hard landing for China's economy, fuelling fears of ... MSC confirms Le Havre move in 2012 MSC has confirmed that its first ships should start berthing in Le Havre's Port 2000 dock early next year. Stephan Snijders, general manager of MSC France, enthused: ... MISC calls time on its liner business Malaysian National carrier, MISC Berhad, today announced its exit from the container liner business effective June 2012; having suffered cumulative losses of nearly ... Black Friday D-Day for US retailers The day after Thanksgiving in the US - commonly known as Black Friday, when retailers' tills should starting ringing with the sound of profits - will have special ... Shippers cautioned over carriers' carbon calculators Shippers have been advised to treat the results of ocean carriers' carbon emissions calculators cautiously by SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. Its latest Sunday Spotlight ... MOL boxship in Weser collision

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Buy-back wins Street approval Diana Shipping tipped to aggressively repurchase shares as $100m plan is branded a "significant positive". Diana changes growth curve New York-listed owner has reopened the door for newbuilding orders as yards are squeezed, president says. Shipbuilding boosts Marco Singapore-listed company's third quarter numbers up by 25% after handing over more vessels. Regulator approves CSIC bonds After scrapping a private share issue worth $1.8bn, CSIC gains approval for $1.26bn bond issue. Coastal sliced by a third Malaysian shipbuilder sees earnings slashed by 32% after handing over less ships. Indonesian deals up for grabs Wintermar's Sugiman Layanto tells TradeWinds WebTV that offshore opportunities are rife for overseas operators teaming with domestic owners. Solstad preaches patience game Newcomers looking to tap the Asian offshore space should not expect an immediate return on their investments, owner says. 'Game of pain' to continue Consolidation will not dampen intense competition in the container sector, Citi says. Saviour for SeaFrance? French local authority offers EUR 10m for insolvent cross-Channel operator, whose vessels still remain in port. Sealink's black ink thins Operator of offshore supply ships and tugs reports a third quarter profit but shipbuilding appears a drain. Ocean Tankers chases banks Cyprus-listed owner plans $700m compensation claim against lenders who withdrew support. Zim turns negative Parent Israel Corp reveals big three-month loss for Ofer family-controlled container line. Frontline contracts 'fixed' Ship Finance CEO says stable mate has no right to renegotiate charters as he backs struggling customer to survive. Keep it simple, says Keat Nam Cheong director tells TradeWinds WebTV that shipyards need to find offshore vessel gaps - and fill them.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Rena salvage operations halted Virtually all the fuel oil that was onboard has also been pumped off to minimise the environmental risk should the Rena suffer more damage. Prices stable in Fujairah, volatile in Suez Tight avails in Durban. Main engine scrubber system proves reliability Company says ECA compliance has been achieved during continuous operations for over a year. European markets soften Little activity in Rotterdam and Hamburg. Operator pulls out of container shipping 'The cost for us to remain relevant in the liner business is untenable,' says MISC president. Fuel oil stocks fall as players try to cut inventories 'Below-average stock levels largely due to a steeply-backwardated market.' Storing fuel oil 'no longer an attractive option' FSU operations off Malaysia scale down, but three units are still on station off Pasir Gudang. Asian IFO prices lack direction Demand generally low in Asian bunkering hubs. Biofuels a 'very big' issue for shipping Maersk Line has started commissioning four European institutions to explore biofuel substitution strategies. HK's 3.50% sulphur bunker supply will 'greatly depend' on oil majors ExxonMobil to 'officially' offer 3.50% sulphur IFOs from December 1. EU emission legislation 'needs' to be aligned with IMO's MEP calls for timely implementation and possible extension of 0.1% sulphur limit in European waters. Europe's first LNG-fuelled bunker barge to start operations Operations part of trials to acquire permit for construction of bio-LNG bunkering terminal. CSAV losses deepen Fuel costs, the main cost component, remain 'high', the company says. Sri Lankan supplier brings in 380 cSt parcel after delays 'Major engine problems' to its chartered tanker delayed the supplier's imports of bunker cargoes. Andatee CEO eyes acquisition of company's shares An Fengbin intends to launch tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of the company that he does not already own. Brightoil director resigns Executive Director has 'no disagreement' with the board of the company, chairman says.

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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

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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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