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BRIEFS

May 27, 2011

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*Shipping News* Petrobras needs to triple drilling rigs, ships: CEO Brazil's Petrobras must triple the number of deepwater drilling rigs and ships it uses in order to double its oil and gas production by 2020, its top executive said on Wednesday.

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Maersk puts off US$500/FEU Asia-North Europe rate from June 1 till July 1 UN's International Maritime Organisation to probe box weight declarations Mediterranean Shipping Company opens own agencies in South China Mogadishu airport cops bust crew flying US$3.6 million ransom to pirates World's shipowners seek naval mandate to sink pirate motherships Correction: 13,092-TEU Maersk Elba ship misstated as a 15,500er Hong Kong, Tianjin, to strengthen shipping and logistics partnership 11,400-TEU CMA CGM Titan named in Dunkirk, one of 12 in constellation series Qinzhou Free Trade Port Area's quarterly trade value hits US$7.82 million DHL launches service linking Mongolia's Ulan Bator to Tianjin MOL continues seafarer education programme in the Philippines OECD International Transport Forum 2011 summit: volcanic ash focus Global contract logistics in 'good health': Transport Intelligence report Kuehne + Nagel manages footwear distribution for Bearpaw Korean Air takes delivery of its first A380, first of 10 Airlines share large export flow of Chongqing HP, Acer laptops Born-again Pan Am proposal puts it in line for Texas tax breaks

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Shipping Minister highlights piracy issue at Oslo maritime summit Shreyas Shipping turns around with over Rs.12.78 cr. PAT for FY 11 India's exports being increasingly fuelled by engineering goods Sugar export licence deadline extended by 15 days DP World Cochin supporting trade beyond terminal gates KoPT to develop Haldia Dock II through PPP Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner assesses security & road safety in & around JN Port Lufthansa Cargo's Hyderabad pharma hub operational DIPP to seek Cabinet nod for DMIC Wheat, rice exports may get EGoM approval soon

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MAY 26, 2011
Leisure Cargo signs UK and Ireland contract with WFS Leisure Cargo, which provides total cargo management on a worldwide basis for 19 airlines, has signed a contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for cargo handling in the UK a... Premium auto glazing solutions for fleets The independent verification body need4fleet offers auto glazing insurance cover with made to measure solutions for clients that operate fleets of commercial vehicles. The solution... TFR increases capacity for hauling containers by rail in South Africa The South African transport service provider Transnet Freight Rail has significantly improved its container rail service offering between the port of Durban and Johannesburg b... Volvo environmental award to timber haulage project Volvo Trucks' "One More Pile" project has won the Volvo Group's internal environmental award for its success in reducing emissions from timber haulage trucks. By lengthening trucks... Scania boosts presence in India The commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has formed a new company called Scania Commercial Vehicles India and is now initiating an investment in sales in additional segments of t... CN increases Brampton Intermodal Terminal capacity Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is making a series of capacity improvements to accommodate growing container volumes at its Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT), located in th... State-of-the-art cargo terminal planned at Sheremetyevo airport Lufthansa Consulting has signed an agreement with the Russian firm IngStroyExpert, a member of the large construction company group Eurostroi, for the planning of a state-of-the-ar... Contargo Wörth starts direct train service to Maasvlakte Contargo Wörth is getting a new scheduled train service on 30 May. The twice-weekly Wörth Multimodal Express (WME) will link the technology region around Karlsruhe (Germany) to the... ACI and AEA about Grimsvötn: Europe better prepared this time, but challenges remain After a meeting with senior European Commission officials to review progress made in the handling of the latest volcanic eruption in Iceland, Europe's airlines and airports, repres... New container crane for North Harbour Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) recently took delivery of its new STS crane which arrived by ship from the manufacturer, Liebherr, in Ireland. The STS crane - short for ship-to-shore -... Fesco almost doubles ebitda in 2010 The Russian service provider Fesco reported that the consolidated revenue of the group reached USD 800 million in 2010, USD 190 million more than in 2009. This significant improvem... MSC introduces GRI on Asia - Europe/Mediterranean route On 1 July, Geneva (Switzerland)-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will introduce a general rate increase (GRI) of USD 250 per teu for the trade from Asia to Europe an... Coca Cola selects Reysas for distribution in Turkey The Turkish logistics service provider Reysas and the beverage corporation Coca Cola AS recently signed a three year-contract that foresees Reysas providing distribution services f... K Line announces change of directors Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has appointed Takashi Saeki as representative director, Toshiyuki Suzuki, Takashi Yamaguchi and Yukio Toriyama as directors and Mitoji Yabun... Vopak builds new storage terminal for crude oil and oil products in Hainan Royal Vopak (Vopak) and the State Development Investment Corporation (SDIC) of China have taken the final investment decision to build and operate an independent storage terminal f... Continental Tyre selects Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehouse operation in South Africa The giant Swiss service provider Kuehne + Nagel has taken over the management of the plant warehouse operation for Continental Tyre SA (Pty) Ltd at the latter's production pre...

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MAY 26, 2011
Harvey Gulf orders construction vessel, plans dual-fuel PSV's Drydocks World Dubai books order for SEP

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MAY 26, 2011
Corps announces reopening of The Dalles navigation lock AAPA praises congressman for stand on transportation issues TOP Ships sets new charter for M/T TYRRHENIAN WAVE Study predicts PNW aviation could sustain biofuels industry Carriers to bring back second Asia/SAmerica run

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MAY 26, 2011
Baltic Dry Index up on capesize improvements Average time charter spot rates rise of $391 helps push index to seven-week high US gasoline slump hits product tankers As US refineries return from maintenance, gasoline imports are cut, driving medium-range tanker daily earnings down Nor-Shipping 2011: Norway slammed for lack of industry understanding NYK Group Europe boss says government fails to support shipping and overtaxes fleet P&I sector is looking healthy Standard and UK clubs report record reserves, despite increased tonnage and fleet modernisation hitting gross income German flag faces uncertain future Owners welcome move towards European flag, but union fears impact on maritime training Beluga's demise costs Germany a frontrunner in maritime training Highly praised company claimed to employ largest number of trainees each year China poised to catch up Singapore as largest bunkering nation Industry experts predict volumes could reach same level within five or six years Maersk and MSC postpone rate rises Weak trade conditions on Asia-Europe route also lead to rumours of services being withdrawn Nor-Shipping 2011: LNG market poised for expansion Conversions and speculative newbuildings indicate move away from tanker sector as rising rates attract interest Moex payment to Macondo disaster pool offers hope for Anadarko investors Fears of company being wiped out by a huge financial liability begin to recede Diamond Offshore dispute resolved Happy ending on another Anadarko force majeure Anadarko explores new frontiers In addition to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, the company is also focussing on several fields off West Africa Green light for liquefied natural gas projects As Shell approves vessel for use offshore, Chevron has plans for onshore facility Zim posts first-quarter operating loss Volumes increase by 9%, but freight rates remain under pressure Banks eye offshore market As overcapacity hits the shipping sector, financiers turn their attention to rigs and drillships Ports: the price for Yildirim's CMA CGM bailout In an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List, Robert Yildirim explains the rationale behind his company's investment in the French liner operator Drilling veteran forecasts market evolution A spot market could emerge as the tenor of charter contracts comes down, says Steve Meheen Yildirim's added value Investment in CMA CGM now means that when Robert Yildirim makes a bid for a port concession, he brings to the table a guarantee of volume Thoresen Thai Agencies investors launch boardroom power struggle Rebel group demands removal of directors and an exit from dry bulk operations A taxing question in Japan As Japanese shipowners consider moving offshore, authorities should be aware of this potential impact of high taxation OSV builder Nam Cheong readies for Singapore debut Malaysian offshore specialist vows to keep growth momentum intact Top Ships takes back second tanker from Zacchello Seven-year bareboat charter for Tyrrhenian Wave mirrors terms recently fixed for sister tanker Nor-Shipping 2011: interest rate rise worry for owners Extra financial pressure on top of weak charter markets could see a rise in the number of casualties, experts warn Arctic offshore potential ' or pipedream? Deepsea production in extreme conditions is costly, in terms of equipment, crew and safety measures; would anyone be willing to invest? Overheard at Nor-Shipping A digest of the next generation's views on the shipping industry

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MAY 26, 2011
Banks more flush but more selective, too MAJOR shipping banks have more money to lend to the offshore sector, but only for the right projects, an Oslo conference heard today Odfjell wins Russia case RUSSIA'S Supreme Court today sustained a lower court ruling and rejected an appeal by northern Russian shipbuilder Sevmash against an order to pay Odfjell of Norway $50.5M Russia seen lifting grain export embargo RUSSIA has apparently decided to lift Russia's grain export embargo next month, as scheduled Norway backed on offshore IPOs NEW PLAYERS in the offshore sector would be better off listing in Norway than the US, an Oslo conference heard today Tankers assessed in Frontline reactions SHIPPING analysts remained concerned today about the tanker sector's outlook, even though Frontline's results arrived slightly better than predicted Crew still stuck in India A BULKER partly sunk after colliding with a box ship will be remain at Mumbai's port - stranding its 11 crew members - after an auction of the vessel was postponed Delhi backs armed guards INDIA'S government has reportedly decided to require armed guards on ships in pirate-plagued areas Newcastle/India coal deal rumoured INDIAN cement producer ACC has reportedly booked a Capesize to carry Newcastle coal, in what brokers told Fairplay would be an unusual deal Slow steaming aids VLCCs BROKERS today told Fairplay slow steaming has improved VLCC rates this year and has reduced the Persian Gulf tonnage glut 15 rescued from pirates A NATO warship's assault team has reportedly rescued 15 crew members, all Indians, from pirates 1,300 BDI average seen MACQUARIE Capital Securities is predicting that the BDI will average 1,300 this year because the drybulk sector remains gripped by oversupply of ships Drunken skipper convicted THE SKIPPER of a passenger ferry in Falmouth has reportedly been found guilty of being drunk while on duty Nordcapital appeals seeks bulker bailout HAMBURG KG house Nordcapital has asked private investors in a fund to add capital equivalent to 18% of their original investments Tapping the KG market at last GERMANY's KG shipping equity market is nearing its largest single box ship placing since the recession, from Hamburg's Nordcapital Offshore switch ahead DNV TOLD Fairplay today that more Asian yards can be expected to switch to building offshore vessels as other shipping markets continue to suffer

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MAY 26, 2011
Hamburg Sud Boosts Bunker Surcharges Hamburg Sud said Thursday it will raise its bunker adjustment factor on July 1 on the trade between the Pacific... Intermodal Container Volume Hits 2011 High Intermodal rail traffic for U.S. Class 1 railroads grew 8.7 percent year-over-year in the week ending May May 21, including... US Steel Imports Up 21.9 Percent U.S. steel mill product imports grew 2.9 percent in April over March, and were up 21.9 percent in the first... Wildlife Thrives at Georgia Ports, Survey Finds The Georgia Ports Authority, facing environmental opposition to its plans to deepen the Savannah River to 48 feet, said its... Virginia Port Authority Takes Over Richmond Operations The Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners approved the lease agreement with the Port of Richmond to take over operations... Kansas Expedites Tornado Relief Efforts Following Missouri's lead, the state of Kansas is suspending some motor carrier rules to expedite relief shipments heading to tornado... Maersk to Leave Italy's Gioia Tauro Maersk Line is pulling out of Gioia Tauro, dealing a major blow to the troubled southern Italian port's role as... Carriers Restart Second Asia, S. Africa, S. America Sling Hamburg Sud and Maersk Line plan once again to bring back a second sling to their joint Asia - South... CMA CGM to Sell Malta Terminal Stake, Report Says CMA CGM is said to be negotiating the sale of a 49 percent stake in its Malta container terminal to... Zim Narrows Loss on 22 Percent Revenue Jump Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced a sharply lower first quarter operating loss of $24 million against $83 million a year... Matson Says Niche Trans-Pac Model Working Matson Navigation says the trans-Pacific service the carrier began five years ago has proven a successful expansion beyond Matson's comfortable... Jones Act Backers Challenged by Congress U.S. domestic maritime carriers must continually remind Congress of the ongoing benefits of the Jones Act protections for the business,...

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MAY 26, 2011
CMA CGM's leviathans to pip Maersk to the post? DP World prepares for London listing ZIM 'on par' with its peers Grand China Shipping 'to double' transpac capacity Stricken CMA CGM FAL1 ULCC salvaged

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MAY 26, 2011
Experts enlighten next generation Watch and learn as industry A-listers shares words of wisdom with rising stars of the shipping universe. Israel Corp indulges Zim parent rubber stamps $17m boxship extension against backdrop of first-quarter loss and Iranian tanker saga. Tanker turnaround Peter Evensen says the light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train. Fighting fire with fire Armed guards are sometimes necessary to prevent hijackings, but it's not the only factor, says Teekay chief. Sjuve sees bulk balancing act Lorentzen & Stemoco dry-cargo chief says the ailing market could return to balance within a couple of years. Patitsas: 'We will be better' Atlas Maritime chief gives a ringing endorsement to the new generation. Sevan shocker Shares of Sevan Marine slip 65% as liquidity threat, financial overhaul and departure of Jan Erik Tveteraas spooks investors. Okean cuts loss Wadan Yards' Ukrainian outpost suffered last year, but not as much as in 2009. Bond boom in Norway Market is Oslo but investors are international as owners exploit nimble capital option. DVB boss warns of cash crisis DVB chief Dagfinn Lunde says lending capacity faces further squeeze. Bulker clips bunker ship Chinese cargoship connects with storage vessel as it leaves Gibraltar. Fulford gets a free run Leading broker gets his chance to shine as a journalist as he puts TradeWinds chief Trond Lillestolen under the microscope. TMT finances under attack Nobu Su's TMT group sparks bare knuckle fight as it pursues $53m summary judgment against Marine Trade. Vopak into China Dutch tank terminals operator gets the green light to develop Hainan hub. Sevmash loses appeal Russia's supreme court orders yard to pay Odfjell $50.5m for cancelled tanker series. Hottest ticket in town Shipping's brightest lights grace TradeWinds party on the Christian Radich.

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MAY 26, 2011
Getloaded, Freightliner help truckers find cargo Systems developer Getloaded and North American truck manufacturer Freightliner have launched an exclusive discount program for The Edge customers that creates opportunities for owner-operators to find freight. When drivers sign up for The Edge, Fre... Swiss expands summer cargo capacity Swiss WorldCargo will expand its global network this summer due to a capacity agreement with Edelweiss Air. In June, Edelweiss, a Switzerland-based holiday airline, will start weekly direct connections from Zurich to four new destinations: Beijing... ABS releases LNG vessel systems guide Classification society ABS has released a newGuide for Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Shipswith increasing global interest in powering vessels with liquefied natural gas. The comprehensive guide provides criteria for the arrangeme... Antillean charged with oil pollution The U.S. Justice Department said Americas Marine Management Services Inc., which does business as Antillean Marine, has been charged with one count of oil pollution, failing to keep and accurate oil record book and a count of failing to submit repo... ICC calls for immediate action against piracy The International Chamber of Commerce Thursday urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks taking place off the Somali Coast. ICC, whose International Maritime Bureau tracks piracy incidents,issued a call for a... IMO creates standards for armed guards at sea Concerned about the potential for renegade actions at sea, the International Maritime Organization last week approved interim recommendations governing how ship owners, vessel operators and flag states should utilize or regulate the presence of ar... Zim benefits from higher volumes, rates Israeli container carrier Zim said it had a first quarter operating loss of $24 million versus an operating loss of $83 million in the same quarter last year. First quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the quar... Hamburg Süd, Maersk restore second sling Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line will again add a second sling to their service in July, after reducing their joint Asia/South Africa/South America East Coast service to one sling in the slack season. "With this move, the service partners wish to furth... Compair Study Combating piracy IMO creates standards for armed guards at seaConcerned about the potential for renegade actions at sea, the International Maritime Organization last week approved interim recommendations governing how ship owners, vessel operators and flag states s...

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MAY 26, 2011
Fujairah market firms Small volumes in Suez. Rotterdam prices 'overcooked' Cargoes scheduled to arrive in a couple of days. Bunker players sponsor nautical scholarships Gibraltar's leading suppliers help send four students to nautical college. Fuel oil stocks dip as arbitrage slows Singapore's onshore stocks of fuel oil down by 3.4%. Bulker 'touches' bunker tanker: Investigation underway Cosco operated bulker detained in Gibraltar. Bunker spill in St. Petersburg IFO leaked on deck during bunkering. DNV and Oshima present ECO-Ship 2020 bulk carrier concept Designed to lower fuel costs and exceed regulatory standards; much of estimated 50% CO2 reduction to come from efficient LNG engine. Odds stacked against Mediterranean ECA Panel discussion shows major doubts about the chances of an ECA in the region, and questions justification. Double-digit gains in Singapore, Hong Kong bunker prices Demand mostly slack at key Asian bunker hubs on Thursday. EU: 0.1% sulphur limit proposed for passenger vessels Part of process to align EU regulations more closely with MARPOL Annex VI. NYK to begin practical trials of hybrid power supply system Auriga Leader to be fitted with ballast water management system and adapted to use low sulphur fuel. Dutch firm launches fuel efficient coaster The Green Cape Trader consumes less than 3,000 litres of MGO per 24 hours. Beluga Shipping takes on new name Beluga Shipping GmbH & Co KG. renamed as Hansa Heavy Lift GmbH. Japan bunker demand recovers to 92% from monthly volumes Bunker demand at West Japan 'already returned to normal', while deliveries at East Japan still lag, says source.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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