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October 26, 2011

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

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NYK follows 'K' Line and MOL to forecast larger loss in second quarter ending Sep 30 Pinxiang Integrated Bonded Area opens to boost ASEAN trade development Ningbo port's third quarter container volume up to 4.18 million TEU Alanshankou customs August cargo flow up 6.2pc with Kazakhstan MSC to adjust bunker rates with effect from November 3 UN's Basel 'toxic' waste shipping ban moves closer to implementation MSC brands its second Far East-west coast South America string as 'Alpaca' MOL comes to the aid of flood victims in Thailand NYK Group to provide aid to flood victims in Thailand Cargo volume at HKIA drops in September HNA and Bravia Capital acquires Turkey's ACT Airlines Air freight throughput at Changi edges up 2.2 pc in September

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
New cranes for Yucatan container terminal The Yucatán container terminal, which is owned by Spain's Grup TCB, has acquired three new cranes for about EUR 700,000. The Linde reach-stackers have started operations and brough... Fesco introduces Tacoma-Vladivostok service Fesco Russian Pacific Line (part of the Fesco Group), has added Tacoma to its network by introducing a fortnightly service to Vladivostok and all points in the Russian Far East. Th... Russian and Slovak railways to cooperate Russian Railways and the Railways of the Slovak Republic have plans to cooperate. A corresponding memorandum of cooperation was signed recently to facilitate the development and up... AA Cargo celebrates 20 years at London Heathrow American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) last week celebrated 20 years of flying directly between London Heathrow and the USA, holding a reception for its key cargo customers. AA Cargo w... New IT system for world's largest air cargo terminal Hactl's SuperTerminal 1 - the world's largest independent air cargo handling facility - will operate with a new cargo management system from December, following three years of deve... Panalpina is Cargo 2000 phase 1 certified The Basel-based logistics provider Panalpina is now Cargo 2000 certified for phase 1. Cargo 2000 is an industry initiative in three phases that aims to implement a quality manageme... Daimler Trucks North America to ramp up truck output Daimler Trucks North America plans to ramp up production of Western Star heavy-duty trucks at its plant in Portland OR, for which it will add a second shift. The increase in produc... Martin Gauss new CEO of airBaltic The supervisory board of the Latvian national airline airBaltic has appointed Martin Gauss as its new CEO and chairman of the executive board, with effect from 1 November. He has 2... New Fiat Ducato model on sale After three decades of production and five generations, a new model of the Fiat Ducato, one of the most popular commercial vehicles, is going on sale. The three power outputs from ... Dachser USA opens Dallas branch Dachser USA, a subsidiary of the German logistics services provider Dachser, has opened a new branch in Dallas TX, to take the growing import and export business in northern Texas ... Yusen Logistics renews contract with Kingfisher Service provider Yusen Logistics has renewed and extended a contract to manage Kingfisher's European imports. Adding to an existing contract's origin points in northern and souther... Delice de France contracts Norbert Dentressangle in UK The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle has signed a new temperature-controlled warehousing contract with the baked goods manufacturer Delice de France in th... UIRR endorses EU Commission energy taxation proposal The International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) has endorsed the EU Commission's proposal which envisages several positive amendments to a European directi...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Matson moves to reassure Horizon Line's Guam cusomers MARAD/SOCP to hold anti-piracy demonstration in Boston Thordon Bearings names George Morrison Area Sales Manager for Western Europe BMT Argoss and International Paint partner to deliver measurable hull coatings performance BBC Chartering adds SkySails equipped multipurpose vessel to fleet Horizon Lines to discontinue trans-Pacific service

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Horizon Lines announces plans to end Trans-Pacific container service Port of Tacoma slates meetings to discuss 2012 business plans Coast Guard Auxiliary unit plans Garibaldi haunted house VIPs celebrate first project at Grays Harbor business incubator NYK cruise ship honored with three Travel Weekly awards

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
SITC numbers reflect stable intra-Asia trade Tepid earnings results of boxline specialist have obscured its solid focus on regional growth Solvency II risk strategies raise concerns over capital requirements Regulators' view of risk and investment strategies remains key issue Pause in dry bulk asset values' decline Baltic Exchange reports all major vessel prices plateau for first time in more than a year Court of Appeal throws up exceptions to freezing orders Distinction drawn between party in enforcement of arbitration award and judgment debtor post-judgment Panamax period charter volumes hit seven-month high in October Increased short-term contracts coincide with improved charter rates Salvage industry would fail to cope with major casualty Salvage insiders plead for greater investment as shipping evolves Shipowners' Club members to see no general premium increase in February P&I club reports free reserves of $210m and says investment returns have been healthy London P&I clubs risk being made history A sense of drift, decay, indecision and ineffectual governance has permeated parts of the UK P&I industry Backhaul gasoil trade keeps rising Europe expected to increase imports of US diesel Rising South American demand boosts product tankers Brazil's thirst for middle distillates set to increase as World Cup and Olympics loom Owners feel pinch as US gasoil imports slump Fewer product tankers trading on TC2 Europe to US Atlantic route Modern Istanbul carves an expansionary path Turkey's shipowners have invested heavily in newbuildings and have extensively modernised their fleets North Sea aframaxes rally falls away Rates drop dramatically as activity in Atlantic basin slows and owners offer discounts Slumping secondhand prices trigger $56m impairment at DHT Holdings Tanker company makes voluntary pre-payment of $24m to remain in compliance of covenants Cargotec and Rosmorport form alliance Increased automation for Russian ports Rising cargo volumes heading to Asia boost broker's fixture activity Braemar Seascope benefiting from Chinese and Indian dry bulk and oil demand but commissions stay low on poor charter rates Conti makes co-operation work with Korea Line Shipowner and insolvent bulk operator maintain charters Horizon Lines quits Pacific trades Falling freight rates lead to $44m loss on Asia-US route since January Box lines warned against underestimating inventory levels Manufacturing and retail inventories have risen significantly, says Macquarie Pirates release Iceberg 1 Ro-ro held since March 2010 freed Ferry operators warn over sulphur limits Ultra-low emissions limits will place $6bn burden on industry Dutch courage ABN Amro's plan to hike its shipping portfolio does not change overall squeeze on lending Orders at China's yards fall 43% year on year Deals lost at the expense of this year's migration back to South Korea DP World volumes up in third quarter Liftings rise 10% on previous year Braemar bank balance hit by overtonnaged shipping markets Group sees broking business' interim period operating profit halved WEM bulk carrier seized in Singapore Bunker supplier claims $1m is owed Qatar Navigation profits dive Fall in net income follows one-off gain from Qatar Shipping acquisition Delayed finale When the freight trades picked up last year, there was a widespread assumption that the worst was over. Not so Courage Marine lands supramax newbuilding Purchase for $27m is from a small Chinese yard owned by a steel producer

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Piracy hijackings down PIRACY has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56% of the 352 attacks reported this year, according to the IMB SeaFrance stymied for legal hearing CALAIS/Dover SeaFrance sailings are at a standstill today because the group's workers downed tools to journey to Paris for a key court session Storm threatens gulf oil HURRICANE Rina is gaining strength today in the Western Caribbean, with a storm analyst warning it could shut in nearly 9.7M barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico Sub-Panamaxes boxed in BROKERS told Fairplay today charter rates are plunging for sub-Panamax box ships because their slot costs are rising relative to expenses for bigger vessels VLCCs east of Suez are north of breakeven BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates east of Suez have finally peeked above breakeven as crude demand rises, heading into winter Conti cuts newbuildings GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei has pruned back its bulker newbuilding programme End-buyers rule breaking BREAKING markets are expected to be driven down this week by the continuing uncertainty over Bangladesh's recycling sector Box rates fall below '09 FREIGHT rates in the Far East/North Europe box sector have dropped into negative territory, lower than in 2009, a sector consultancy has warned Frontline hunts new buyer FRONTLINE has placed two Suezmaxes on sale, Fairplay has learned BSS's half-year profits drop BRAEMAR Shipping Services has blamed a weak shipping market for its fall in half-year profits Greece, China sign trade deal ATHENS and Beijing have signed a trade deal that calls for increased Greek exports to China NOL could lose $242M SINGAPORE'S securities group DBS Vickers expects losses for liner NOL will be $100M worse than previously estimated Horizon pulls trans-Pacific plug HORIZON Lines will cease its FSX trans-Pacific service on 2 November and lay up all five box ships chartered from NYSE-listed Ship Finance International Samudera's profits drop 37.8% HIGHER costs have deflated the profits of Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line by 37.8% year on year for 3Q2011 Fire hits loading at Dalrymple Bay DAMAGE from last week's fire at the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal will slow ship loading until early December, IHS McCloskey reported today

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
CN Launches Large Share Buyback Program The board of directors at Canadian National Railway authorized the company to buy back up to 17 million shares of... CN Profit Jumps 19 Percent on Record Loads Canadian National Railway's profit rose 19 percent to $648 million (C$659 million) in the third quarter from a year ago,... HNA Buys Turkish Air Cargo Operator, Expands Fleet HNA Group bought a Turkish air cargo operator and will add up to 15 freighters over the next two years,... Mica Coy on Congressional Response to HOS Ruling House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he's not ready to say how Congress will "aggressively oversee any... UPS Slashes Asia Capacity 10 Percent UPS cut its air capacity out of Asia 10 percent during the recent third quarter amid a deep slowdown in... Intra-Asia Ocean Carrier's Profit Falls 40.5 Percent Intra-Asia operator Samudera Shipping Line saw its third-quarter profit fall 40.5 percent year-over-year to $3.9 million, as rising operating costs... Asia Exports Slide at NYK Line Japan's NYK Line says container volume from Asia to the United States and Europe fell 10.2 percent from September to... Mica Backs Highway Bill as Jobs Measure House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica says a proposed six-year, $285 billion transportation plan will "be the core... Alphaliner Says Some Asia-Europe Rates Below Zero Container freight rates on the Far East-North Europe spot market have dropped below zero after stripping out bunker surcharges, and... UPS Profit Growth Slows on Flat Volume UPS reported a 5.1 percent gain in net profit in the third quarter on Tuesday, to $1.04 billion, as pricing... Lufthansa Cargo Workers Strike Against Flight Ban Lufthansa Cargo employees walked off the job at Frankfurt airport Tuesday to protest a temporary ban on night flights at... Used Commercial Truck Sales Rise in September Used truck sales bounced back in September after an extended slump during the summer, according to commercial vehicle research group... CP Profit Falls 5.3 Percent as Intermodal Shrinks Third-quarter profit fell 5.3 percent at Canadian Pacific Railway to $184 million (C$186.8) million, as it lost 10.1 percent of... Paccar Hits $4.26 Billion Quarterly Sales Record Truck manufacturer Paccar reported the highest quarterly revenue in its history as U.S. truck operators raced to replace aging heavy... Ryder System Profit Up 44 Percent Ryder System increased net profit 44 percent from a year ago to $56.9 million as acquisitions and organic growth boosted... EU Trust Busters Reject Sea France Restructuring European Union regulators rejected a $230 million restructuring of Sea France, casting doubt over the survival of France's state-owned freight... Japanese Ship Orders Fall 77.1 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell for the fifth straight month in September on a year-over-year basis, plunging 77.1 percent to... Shippers See Some Port Calls Skipped, Cargo Rolled Some trans-Pacific ocean carriers are skipping port calls and holding back vessel departures if bookings are weak, illustrating how feeble... SIA Adds Frankfurt-Singapore Freighter Singapore Airlines is adding twice-weekly freighter service between Singapore and Frankfurt, adding Asia-Europe capacity just as a ban on night... DP World Box Volume Jumps 10 Percent DP World's 10 percent year-over-year boost in container traffic in the third quarter was driven by strong growth at the... Horizon Lines to End Trans-Pacific Services Horizon Lines is discontinuing its money-losing trans-Pacific service, a route that sought to sail in a niche market underneath the...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
SSL's revenue up but profits down Intra-Asia container carrier Samudera Shipping Lines (SSL) saw its turnover soar by 24.5% to USD336.2 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared with the ... AAPA urges Harbour Maintenance Tax to be used for dredging The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) wants USD6 billion collected from US Harbour Maintenance Tax (HMT) to be used to fund the dredging of harbour ... Northern European ports 'still best' for central Europe Recent research carried out by Netherlands-based analyst NEA for the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg shows that much of central Europe is still best served ... Rena salvage moves forward The latest information released by the state agency Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) suggests that considerable progress has been made in pumping oil off the stricken ... Australian navy rescues Maersk ship The Royal Australian Navy has stepped in to prevent another potential maritime disaster in Australasian waters after a Maersk-chartered container broke down near ... Horizon to cut transpac service Just 10 months after launching its only transpacific service - the Five Star Express (FSX) - Charlotte-based Horizon Lines has announced that it is closing the ... DP World up another 10% DP World has continued to out-perform the global average growth stakes of 7% t0 8% with its portfolio of container terminals registering a 10% rise in throughput ... SITC posts mixed results Shanghai-based SITC International Holdings Company, which operates a range of intra-Asia liner shipping and logistics services, mainly centred on China, has announced ...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Excel slides into red zone Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner logs third-quarter loss as troubled markets take toll on bottom line. Matson fills Horizon void US operator poised to plug Guam gap while market waits for new entrant to tap Horizon Lines' abandoned loop. All eyes on Omega Attention turns from New York to Houston as Marco Polo's legal eagles fight to keep Greek owner's bankruptcy in US. Fairstar nets dual-cargo deal Norwegian heavylift operator inks second cargo contract for Hercules trip to boost semi-sub utilisation. Jefferies tips tanker failures Bank warns there is a "strong possibility" for restructuring and bankruptcies before rates turn for the better. Regent mulls cruise order Florida operator in talks with European shipyard over 50,000-gt newbuilding. Horizon exits transpacific US operator prepares to lay-up leased SFI vessels following brief tour of duty in troubled territory. Iceberg I ordeal over Azal Shipping vessel held by pirates for over 18 months set free after $4m ransom, sources say. Blaydes makes the cut Current board member to replace Vitol's Paul Thomas as boss of Latvian Shipping. Cosco sells spill ship Bulker which grounded off Norway in 2009 is finally cashed in by Chinese giant in $10.5m deal. Bulker in trawler smash Tide Line's Amazon allowed to continue on to India after collision off Finland sinks fishing boat. Ore deal for TransAtlantic Swedish ro-ro owner looks to expand into dry bulk with three-year contract. Capital stacks it higher Evangelos Marinakis-led shipowner places $500m on the shelf for new ships and debt repayments. Kherson building tanker Ukrainian plant starts work on river-sea crude/products carrier for Malta's SVL group. Meiji set to make less Japanese tanker and bulker owner cuts half-year profit forecast despite expecting better revenue. Car carriers look forward More cars and some restocking should provide welcome fillip to car carrier owners, says analyst. Price pain nearing an end Charles Weber challenges the thesis that VLCC values will continue to plummet. SeaFrance rescue blocked European Commission rejects loan from parent SNCF, placing future of struggling cross-Channel operator in doubt. Scrap record to be broken Dry-cargo demolition benchmark for 2011 should be topped next year, Navios exec says. SCI sells handymax Indian owner finds Bangladeshi buyer for 1986-built vessel at close to scrap prices.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
MOL's transpacific on-time improves Free time extension in Thailand by MCC Horizon drops transpacific service Daily Maersk kicks off: A lion in winter?

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Vopak announces part ownership of South China storage facility Storage will be available to south east Asian countries as well as the domestic market. IFO prices firm in Fujairah In Cape Town, MGO deliveries were available for supply up to and including November 8. Call for clarity on sulphur regulations 'The industry needs to be clear that there will be regulations and that there will be no delays,' legislators told. Rotterdam prices firm Supplier tight for LS products in Hamburg. Energy savings will be 'clear and transparent' International Paint says ship operators will be able to measure the reduction in energy use. Cruise ship operator calls for ECA 'flexibility' 'Averaging' is the most appropriate way the cruise industry can comply with sulphur rules, says Carnival UK. Bunker prices up at major Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Andatee chief buys more shares CEO buys 18,282 company shares over two transactions on October 20. Star Reefers Q3 losses widen Weak freight rates and high bunker fuel costs take their toll. Chemoil moves to new office New office location effective October 17. Almost a third of grounded vessel's bunker fuel removed Some 480 mt of oil pumped off Rena as of Monday afternoon. Construction of bunker tanker newbuilds unaffected by Thailand floods ES Group will continue to assess flood situation, says CEO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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