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BRIEFS

October 27, 2011

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*Shipping News* Big money to chase huge car haulers, come 2012 Ships capable of hauling 4,000 cars across the world's oceans may make the most money next year since the global recession as production reaches a record and demand from emerging markets swells cargoes. Philippines shuts its largest maritime school THE Philippines has closed down the maritime education programmes of the country's oldest and largest maritime school, allegedly for failure to comply with local and international standards. China orders lift Baltic index The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, inched higher on Tuesday, helped by Chinese interest in buying iron ore and coal. Tanker glut shrinks to 4-month low

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Maersk launches new service at Tianjin Increased bookings on Maersk's new Daily shipping scheme Oil pumping from stricken Rena off New Zealand now passes halfway Namakkal Transport to expand into south east Asia from Singapore Canadian Pacific Railway posts net profits of US$185 million for third quarter CN third quarter net profits up 19pc to US$653.5 million Senator asked to drop scheme to defund truckers' hours of service rule Lack of undulating seasons gives intra-Asia trade smoother flow: Seabury Maersk subsidiary, MCC Transport launches own Borneo service New FESCO Tacoma-Vladivostok service to start mid-November Swiss WorldCargo adds new destinations to the winter timetable Rudra GTL to start 5 weekly Kolkata-Imphal/Manipur cargo flights Singapore Airlines launches twice-weekly freighter services to Frankfurt

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Wim Bosman delivers exhaust silencer from Romania to Germany Wim Bosman CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) recently delivered an exhaust silencer from Romania to Germany. Because of the silencer's exceptional dimensions it was loaded onto a lo... Crowley launches Tampa-Central America ro-ro traffic Crowley Maritime has started a new ro-ro link between the port of Tampa FL and ports in Central America, deploying the "Crowley Americas". It will call at the ports of Ri... Rickmers-Linie chosen for delivery of Airbus parts Rickmers-Linie, a Hamburg-based operator of heavylift and project liner services, has been chosen by Spirit AeroSystems as its partner to transport Airbus fuselage sections from Mo... Danone extends logistics contract with K+N in Poland The food company Danone has expanded its cooperation with the logistics services provider Kuehne + Nagel by another three and a half years. K+N conducts temperature-controlled ware... Singapore Airlines Cargo adds Frankfurt to network Singapore Airlines Cargo will commence twice-weekly Boeing B747-400 freighter services to Frankfurt next Wednesday. The freighter services will complement the cargo capacity availa... Österreichische Post expands into Romanian postal market Österreichische Post has entered the Romanian postal market with the acquisition of a 26% stake in Bucharest-based direct mail specialist Post Master, for an undisclosed amount. Th... Agreement between Chongqing and Liege airports Liège airport (Belgium) an international centre that focuses entirely on cargo operations, and Chongqing airport, a major air hub in China, have signed a memorandum of understandin... Bertschi earns AEO certificate in Netherlands Bertschi BV, the Dutch branch of the Swiss company Bertschi, a service provider in the field of international distribution of chemical industry products, has earned an AEO certific... WABCO appoints Mary Petrovich to board of directors WABCO Holdings, a global technology leader and tier-one supplier of the commercial vehicle industry, increased the number of member on its board of directors to nine and appointed ... LH Cargo staff protest against night flight ban at Frankfurt airport Workers at Lufthansa Cargo in Frankfurt will stage a walkout at 13.30 this afternoon. The airline's works council called for the 90-minute action and is thereby taking a stance aga... New container rail link between Slovenia, Austria and Poland Starting today, 26 October, a new container service will operate on a weekly basis from Koper (Slovenia) on Wednesdays and arrive at the Polish terminal on Fridays. The train will ... UPS sales up and operating profit flat in Q3 UPS, the world's biggest parcel service provider, increased sales by 8% in the third quarter of 2011 over the same period in the previous year, from USD 12.19 billion to USD 13.17 ... SNCF Geodis launches Normandie Rail Services SNCF Geodis, the transport and logistics division of SNCF, has launched Normandie Rail Services, a new operator that serves internal terminals at the port of Le Havre and now handl...

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Navy removes commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard from post VT Halter Marine holds dedication ceremony for Egyptian FMC Cheniere Energy Partners signs LNG export agreement with BG subsidiary DryShips gets $141 million tanker construction loan USMMA honors TOTE's John Parrott

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
New study finds job growth related to Port of Vancouver, USA ATA truck tonnage index climbs during month of September EVA Air transports pair of rare Red-Crowned Cranes Matson ready to serve customers hit by Horizon Lines Guam service exit Port of Tacoma inks disaster MOU with Sister Port in Kitakyushu

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
John Deere looks to seal long term ro-ro relationships US-based agricultural equipment giant prefers close partnerships to balance trade fluctuations Soaring costs force ro-ro shippers onto containers Lack of transparency in bunker adjustment factors can mean a difference of between $1,500 to $2,000 per unit, meaning a change in business model for many shippers to stay competitive DryShips hails $141m syndicated loan deal for tanker newbuildings Aims to leverage strong ties with banks to finance further tankers and bulkers Middle East-Asia VLCC earnings at highest level in four months Owners able to fix ships are generating returns above operating cost levels Bank lenders to refrain from pulling plug on Trailer Bridge until October 31 Company still striving to refinance senior secured notes Carriers' services reshuffle sees panamax tonnage fixed at new lows Maersk Line extends three 5,000 teu vessel contracts at just $8,000 per day Grand China faces asset disclosure order UK court so far backs Vafias in charter hire dispute as further GCL payment blips come to light Carnival backs plan for sulphur 'averaging' Controversial proposal would allow vessels to burn high-sulphur fuel in emissions control areas The Red Ensign's legacy of caring The UK's maritime charities need to adapt to a changed world Third-quarter results reveal reality of tanker sector plight Even well-structured companies report enormous losses while others face ruin HHI's Ulsan hits the right note World's largest shipyard pays homage to German culture ' and values Cosco Pacific posts rise in revenue Higher figures achieved despite slowdown in container throughput growth US judge to set timetable for magic pipe detention Gaurav Prem case sets new benchmark against 'indefinite' detentions, say lawyers Who would you choose? We are waiting for your thoughts on who deserves a place in our Top 100 rankings Shanghai corners market in box derivatives Cleartrade boss urges fresh push to generate more international trading Pirates to increase threat through cyber attacks Ships need to address chinks in their cyber security armour CSCL posts $250m loss in first nine months Overcapacity blamed for lower volumes DCT Gdansk pushes for gateway role Lower costs make it an attractive inbound hub, report says DP World to expand cruise terminal Port Rashid berth capacity to double Shipping needs to be involved in fraud intelligence City of London Police call on industry to share data with other sectors Slide in transpacific box rates continues Matson moves to plug Horizon gap SeaFrance's best chance The only realistic hope for SeaFrance's survival is the emergence of a private investor with confidence in its potential Paris court delays SeaFrance ruling Liquidation still an option after Tribunal de Commerce discusses state-owned company's alternatives Financial leaders warn over growing trade protectionism Political resolve is being tested as weak growth spreads across G-20 countries Nato chief says commitment to combating piracy is subject to resources ITF raises concerns over pirates' increased use of violence and flag states' lack of action Weaker bulk rates put Excel in the red Greece-based owner spies good times ahead as its bolsters liquidity and charter coverage

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
US LNG export deal agreed CHENIERE Energy revealed today that BG has agreed to purchase 3.5M tonnes of LNG per year from the proposed Sabine Pass export project in Louisiana Cruise ports brace for Rina HURRICANE Rina could affect more than a dozen cruise ships in the Gulf of Mexico as it tracks toward busy cruise ports Sesa Goa staggered SESA GOA, India's largest iron ore exporter, said profits plummeted in its July-September quarter Capesize surge to continue? STRONG activity in the Atlantic is helping to drive up spot freight rates for Capesize drybulkers DryShips gets tanker loan GEORGE Economou's DryShips said today it has secured a $141M syndicated loan facility to fund four tanker newbuildings at Samsung Trailer Bridge faces last call NASDAQ-listed Trailer Bridge has defaulted on its bank debt, but lenders have agreed to forebear on accelerating the loans until 31 October Excel misses the mark NYSE-LISTED Excel Maritime has reported larger quarterly losses than expected and a move to reduce spot exposure in 2012 More write-downs on VLCCs ahead? VLCC SPOT rates are continuing to rise in active trading, but a weak third quarter means that tanker companies might need to write down asset values, according to shipping analysts Fortescue raises $1.5Bn MINING giant Fortescue Metals today raised $1.5Bn in a bond issue to fund its plan to take on rivals Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in Western Australia DPW shares shaky despite 10% growth DUBAI Ports World shares have reportedly dropped 16% in this year - and at the beginning of this week were at a near-60% discount to the 2007 IPO price Matson pledges support for Guam A DAY AFTER Horizon said it will abandon Guam altogether, the other main line that serves the island - Matson - assured its support SeaFrance ruling postponed A FRENCH court has postponed a decision until 19 November to decide whether ferry operator SeaFrance can remain a going concern

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Norfolk Southern Profit Jumps 24 Percent Norfolk Southern Railway saw third quarter profit jump 24 percent to $554 million, with a solid 3.3 percent growth in... ATA Seeks Supreme Court Review of Clean-Truck Program The executive committee of the American Trucking Associations voted unanimously to seek a U.S. Supreme Court review of a recent... Caterpillar Sees China Growth Slipping Caterpillar expects sales to increase 10 percent to 20 percent next year, but says sales growth in China will slow... CSAV Volume Up in September, Revenue Slides The volume of containers transported by CSAV in September rose 2.2 percent from August, but dropped by 18.8 percent from... Cargoitalia Targets Charter, Wet Lease Market Cargoitalia created a division to handle growing charter and aircraft wet lease operations, which are compensating for reductions in the... LTL Carrier YRC Reorganizes Regions, Leadership Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Inc. is consolidating geographic regions and streamlining its management under new president Jeff Rogers. The national... Five Ways to Find Capacity Story: Seeking Space, Creating Capacity Heartland Express Profit Drops 15.8 Percent Rising fuel prices and tight driver availability slowed profit growth at Heartland Express, still one of the most profitable truckload... DB Schenker Launches UK Rail Freight Service Germany's DB Schenker is launching Britain's first regular rail cargo service using a European-sized, high-speed track from London to the... Profit Surges at Trinity's Railcar Units Trinity Industries, North America's largest railcar manufacturer and builder of barges, wind towers and steel construction supports, saw third-quarter profit... C.H. Robinson Profit, Revenue Rise 11 Percent Increases in truck and intermodal volume and pricing pushed C.H. Robinson Worldwide revenue up 11.3 percent from a year ago... Guangzhou Container Volume Grows 24.6 Percent Guangzhou Port Group reported a 24.6 percent year-over-year increase Wednesday in container volume in September, but the Southern China operator... Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Falls to 22-Month Low Spot rates for container shipments from Hong Kong to Los Angeles fell to their lowest level in the last 22... Shoemakers Looking Beyond China With wages in South China escalating rapidly and product quality at times comprised, footwear importers increasingly are looking to western...

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
APM T has eyes on US PNW, Alabama and South America US ports boosted by new Government group MESA misses out Salalah WSC box weighing proposal backed by industry - but onus should be with shipper DP World remains confident

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Wells digs DryShips deal Equity guru praises US-listed owner's freshly minted loan as ORIG stake remains intact. Cantor cuts Excel Analyst urges clients to "sell" shares of US-listed bulker owner amid spot market scare. Thai floods to hurt Japan Japanese shipments may be stifled by a natural disaster for the second time this year, ICAP says. CSCL lines up mega-order Chinese container line ready to spend up to $1.13bn on 12 10,000-teu giants at CSSC. Big John's book club Have you ever wondered what John Fredriksen and Tor Olav Troim keep on their coffee table? China orderbook cut Industry ministry says shipbuilders' backlog down 14.5% this year in tougher markets. George grabs tanker cash Nasdaq-listed DryShips nets $141m to pay for tanker quartet on order at Samsung Heavy. CSCL loss at almost $250m Hong Kong-listed containership owner spends another quarter in the red in a difficult market. Vafias wins round two Greek group claims another victory in ongoing charter dispute with Grand China Logistics. CSSC profit slashed Chinese shipbuilding group sees third-quarter earnings drop 28%. Dividend cut dents DHT New York-listed tanker owner's stock on the rocks after it reins in its shareholder payouts. Cosco Pacific in profit dip Port operator sees earnings scaled back as third quarter fails to match earlier promise. Pareto sees short VL spike Picky oil majors and frugal bunker agents could provide short-term boost for tanker rates, analyst says. ITF fears pirate arms race Union warns use of armed guards could lead to a battle between shipping and pirates over who has the biggest gun. Tanker writedowns on the wall Saga and DHT one-offs are a sign of things to come for tanker owners in the Q3 results season, analyst says.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
OOCL puts more big ships on Intra-Asia OOCL is increasing the vessel size it operates on its KTX 2 loop, linking Japan with South China and Thailand, from 2,742 TEUs to 4,562 TEUs. Its Japan to Singapore KTX 1 loop already has 4,500-TEU ships. Horizon drops transpacific service Daily Maersk kicks off: A lion in winter?

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Fujairah bunker prices stable Suez market 'busy'. Prices soft in Rotterdam and Hamburg Cargoes said to be on the way to Rotterdam. Companies 'working towards greener shipping' Software company to help shipbuilder deliver fuel-efficient vessels. Statoil sees profits weaken Sales of biofuels up year-on-year. Search for fuel-efficiency driving new orders Owners looking long-term and 'ignoring current supply- and-demand imbalance.' Asian IFO prices firm at mid-week Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Hong Kong to 'explore' possibilities of ECA in Pearl River Delta Hong Kong Chief Executive in discussions with other regional governments in China. UK-based shipping company posts losses on 'weak' shipping market Braemar's environmental services business contracted to work on MSC Rena in New Zealand. Norwegian OSV to receive diesel electric propulsion system Fuel consumption 'at least' 15% below comparable propulsion systems, says Caterpillar. Container freight rate war 'to continue' 'High probability' for rates to drop further, says Alphaliner. Fuel pumping ops from stricken ship 'past halfway' Around 645 mt of fuel was removed from Rena as of Tuesday afternoon.

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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

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.

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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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

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