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October 28, 2011

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*Shipping News* Growing dry bulk fleet seen capping rate gains Deliveries of new dry bulk ships are on course to reach their highest level ever this year and fleet expansion is expected to remain strong in 2012, ship broker SSY said on Wednesday.

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L.A. opens China door for apparel exporters targeting second-tier mainland cities TS Lines adds India-Middle East loop Vanguard launches three direct services from China and Japan to Chicago Horizon Line slashes trans-Pacific FSX and working to minimise disruptions to customers NYK steps into the Brazilian Cabotage Business DHL starts new Germany-Asia ocean freight service for food MCC Transport extends free-time by a week for Thailand customers Terminal operators resist enforced box weigh-ins: World Shipping Council Rotterdam port ties up Vietnam's Vinalines on development Emirates joins Asia partners on new FE-India service Vladivostok Air gains AAT cargo handling agent in Hong Kong Q3 air cargo volume drops slightly in South Korea FedEx gives US$15,000 to support flood victims in Thailand

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Hunter expressway construction on time in Australia Another milestone has been reached on the new USD 1.65 billion Hunter expressway in NSW (Australia), construction workers having successfully removed 1 million cbm of earth. Austra... EU's Marco Polo project open for new proposals The 2011 call for Marco Polo project proposals was recently published. EUR 57 million will be available to finance 30 projects. The call will be open until 16 January 2012. Special... CargoLine European hub to move to Eichenzell The German general cargo alliance CargoLine's European hub is set to move from Hauneck to Eichenzell (Fulda) by 1 March 2012. CargoLine's partners will then have 3,500 sqm of handl... Contrans cooperates with Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific will be the exclusive Canadian rail transport provider for Contrans, deploying Raildecks' innovative multimodal flat rack containers. The agreement between the two... Swisslog appoints Karl Pühringer as head of healthcare solutions Karl Pühringer will take over the management of Swisslog's healthcare solutions division on 1 January 2012 and join the group management of Swisslog in this role. The division has ... Port of Dunkirk reports increase in traffic More than 3.9 million t of goods were handled in Dunkirk in September, making it the seventh busiest port in northwestern Europe. 26,000 teu were moved in the month, bringing the t... PD Ports gears Hull container terminal up for growth Hull container terminal, operated by PD Ports, has completed the re-configuration of its container cranes and thus increased the facility's efficiency. One of the three rail-mounte... Fiata World Congress 2014 to be held in Berlin Berlin has been chosen as the venue for the next congress of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders' Associations in three years. The German capital will host an intern... AAT new Vladivostok Air cargo handling agent in Hong Kong Vladivostok Air appointed Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co (AAT) as its agent for cargo handling and documentation in the territory on 21 October, when the airline launched ... Budapest welcomes first Cargolux B747-8F The arrival of the first Boeing B747-8F recently marked a milestone and the beginning of a new era in Cargolux's operations to and from Budapest airport. Cargolux began operating r... LH Cargo Charter adds second partner in Canada After starting a GSA partnership with Airline Network Service for the Montreal area just a few weeks ago (see ITJ Daily of 7 September), Lufthansa Cargo Charter has now chosen Aero... Corrigendum re "Wüst building new logistics centre in Germany" Unfortunately, we made a regrettable mistake in this article in the ITJ Daily of Monday 24 October. The correct internet address of Wüst Logistik is

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
BSEE approves first BP drilling permit since Deepwater Horizon Bath Iron Works moves 4,000 ton Zumwalt module Wärtsilä donates diesel system to SUNY Maritime College Gulf Island Fabrication reports third quarter results Hornblower Hybrid makes New York Harbor debut Northern Lights introduces hybrid marine propulsion solution Kirby reports record third quarter results

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Upgraded stormwater collection system tested at Portland International Airport Industry executives testify at House transportation hearing Genesee & Wyoming VP earns AAR environmental honor New pub & grill opens doors at Seattle Fishermen's Terminal NYK subsidiary charters pair of new shuttle tankers

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Product tankers less likely to see dramatic newbuilding price cuts Limited number of specialised yards will mean less competition, says d'Amico Win-win for shippers Asia-Europe box rates hit new 2011 lows Cosco takes another big hit Third-quarter net loss of $330m puts China's largest shipping company $755m in red Vale confident of high iron ore prices despite spot market dip Increasing demand from emerging economies to keep global market tight, Brazilian miner says Supramax rates heading south Atlantic basin marked by negative sentiment as competition depresses Pacific prices Marseilles-Fos throughput rises only 1% in nine months Ferry and cruise passengers rise 11%, but with stark contrasts on different routes KG houses turn to third-party funding as investors shun market Many funds either put on hold or extended as uncertainty amid euro crisis continues 'Huge disconnect' in way seafarers are treated by shipping industry Crew wellbeing should be top of agenda, CSR forum is told by shipmanagers Companies with a conscience are a better bet for loans ABN Amro says a risk assessment factoring in corporate social responsibility policy has become mandatory in new loan evaluations Petrobras rig-building looks set for delays MS suggests that the 28th unit of Petrobras' 28-rig programme could be delivered as late as 2025 Take with a pinch of pre-salt Talk BG was selling stakes in the Santos Basin was untrue but production delays increasing Report's model features wide range of scenarios MS study examines requirements for exploratory and appraisal drilling, as well as floating production equipment Environmental challenges still to come post-2015 Provisions in revised Marpol Annex VI will take effect over a decade Grimaldi seeks third-party business for Tin Can terminal Spare container capacity attracts new business Ports in the vanguard of Nigeria's privatisation programme Private sector expertise needed to spearhead economic growth and keep momentum going Nigerian importers welcome Apapa transformation APM takes port from slum to well-run terminal heading for 1m teu capacity Nigeria looks east Ships designed specifically for the West Africa trades will support the region's flourishing trade with China Cargotec revamp will shed 115 jobs Industrial & Terminal division to be split into two new business areas Light amid the gloom Amid the alarm about profits and cash draining away, there are still some companies with positive stories Poor spot rates and currency conversions hit d'Amico bottom line Italian product tanker company reports loss of $9.6m in third quarter Fuel option revaluation dents Royal Caribbean third-quarter results Cruise operator reports 'gratifying' net profit rise of 14% year on year Opportunity in the air China's shipping market is maturing, making mistakes and learning from them ' and doing some of this out in the open Strong inland barge and diesel engine fundamentals boost Kirby profits Jones Act major posts 'record' third-quarter net profits Tianjin Port sees profit boost in first nine months Quarter-on-quarter results show earnings are stable despite box market slump Concern over absence of Qatari LNG tankers looks misplaced Taking 54 vessels out of service may have less impact than anticipated Skuld head of communications quits in reshuffle Eric Jacobs' position as chief legal counsel being advertised on website Sinotrans logistics arm clings to growth Hong Kong-listed company posts $125m profit for first nine months of year Hutchison seals 10-year deal to operate UAE terminal Hong Kong operator to modernise Ajman Port, gateway to the smallest of the emirates Fred Doll dies Founder of Doll Shipping Consultancy was renowned for his knowledge of the industry Precious posts 23% fall in net profits Thai dry cargo specialist hit by low freight rates and forecasts 'challenging' two years

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Russian yards offered RUSSIA'S United Cargo Logistics Holding has told Fairplay it is discussing a sale of its Oka and Nevsky shipyards to Russian Financial Corp RCCL trims outlook ROYAL Caribbean today reported a 14% gain in profits for its latest quarter but still pared its forecast because of currency and fuel revaluations Argentine ports blockaded TRUCK drivers demanding higher pay are blockading four Argentine ports, choking grain exports Floods could hurt car carrier sector PARTS disruptions caused by Thailand's floods has forced automakers to halt Thai production and threatened supply to vehicle carriers, IHS Global Insight reported today Record nears for demolitions of drybulkers BREAKINGS of drybulk carriers might reach 26.3M dwt this year, four times the level of last year, a Norwegian shipbroker has estimated LR: follow HK provisions now LLOYD'S Register today urged the swift implementation of the Hong Kong Convention as a "robust and transparent way of finding" hazardous materials aboard ships KNOT shuttle tankers win 10-year TC KNOT HAS secured its first long-term shuttle contract with Italian North Sea oil and gas group MNC, ENI Oz push could soften Pacific Capesize market BROKERS told Fairplay today that the Pacific Capesize market could soften further, with Australian miners trying to push down rates amid plunging spot iron ore prices Chinese seen tripling steam coal imports CHINESE power generators are expected to triple steam coal imports by 2014, according to IHS McCloskey VLCC gains unlikely to last SPOT rates for VLCC tankers added to recent gains today, but analysts warned that further upturns will be short lived Veg oil demand seen rising A GOOD harvest for vegetable oils would lower prices and spur demand, according to IHS Global Insight economist Bob Maltsbarger NYK enters Brazil trade JAPAN'S No 2 carrier NYK Line said today it has entered domestic Brazilian box trade by taking a 10% stake in Brazilian carrier Maestra Navegação e Logistica and its two group companies STX Pan Ocean rebuts broker SOUTH Korea's biggest drybulk carrier, STX Pan Ocean, told Fairplay today that the group is thriving, despite broker speculation to the contrary CSCL weighs up to 12 ULCSs DESPITE announcing dramatic 3Q2011 losses, China Shipping Container Lines said today it plans to join the ULCS bandwagon by ordering up to a dozen 10,000teu ships

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Boxer Challenges Mica's Transportation Plan Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., is challenging the feasibility Rep. John Mica's long-term transportation spending plan, signaling a looming battle with... Matson Won't Add Guam Capacity After Horizon Exit Matson Navigation Co. said it has capacity to handle cargo demand to Guam without adding ships in the wake of... Knight Boosts Revenue to $227 Million Knight Transportation increased revenue 18.4 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to $227.1 million, but profit dropped slightly to $16.6... Container Imports Rose 1 Percent in September U.S. containerized imports rose 1 percent in September as a 25 percent jump in auto parts shipments helped offset declines... Is Rena's Recovery a Lost Cause? Cargo owners and insurers that suffered losses in the wreck of the container ship Rena on a reef off New... Trucking Rides a Domestic Wave Domestic truck volumes in North America are on a different course than U.S.-bound containerized ocean freight, rising faster year-over-year and... A Market Share Shift? Some of the largest truckload carriers reported rising third quarter volumes, but not all carriers got into the fast lane.... ODFL Revenue Nears $500 Million in Quarter Old Dominion Freight Line's third-quarter revenue reached nearly half a billion dollars, a record for the sixth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier.... Exports Help Push GDP Growth to 2.5 Percent The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.5 percent rate in the third quarter, the best performance in a year, aided... Celadon Trucking Profit Jumps 23 Percent Celadon Trucking's freight revenue dropped 6 percent in the third quarter, but the truckload carrier's profit rose 23 percent as... NY-NJ Port Authority Buys Out Terminal Lease The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey bought out the 10-year lease that American Stevedoring International held on... North China Port in $7 Billion Expansion Dandong Port in Northern China will spend nearly $7.1 billion over the next five years to increase throughput some 67... China Shipping Loses $149 Million as Rates Tumble China Shipping Container Lines lost $149 million in the third quarter, as weak rates caused revenue to tumble 36 percent... Cosco Loses $325 Million, Reverses Year-Earlier Profit China Cosco Holdings, battered by weak bulk and container shipping markets, reported a third quarter loss $325 million, reversing a... Pacer Profit Jumps Six-Fold to $6.6 Million Intermodal provider Pacer International had a 600 percent leap in third quarter profit to $6.6 million, as income from operations... Costamare Boosts Revenue, Readies Expansion Costamare boosted third quarter revenue by nearly 13 percent from a year to $99.9 million, as the Greek container ship... Falling Revenue Cuts Lufthansa Cargo Profit 57 Percent Lufthansa Cargo's profit fell 57 percent year-over-year to $50.4 million in the third quarter, as the German air carrier warned...

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
More oil removed from Rena NYK to launch Brazil cabotage service Maersk Daily goes live successfully COSCO Pacific's Q3 net profit falls as volumes slow down CSCL hurtles USD250 million into the red for first nine months

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Fred Doll dies at 54 Shipping industry veteran Fred Doll passes away suddenly following heart attack. Exmar on the up Belgian gas carrier specialist ready to book $4m gain from freshly minted S&P deal following profitable third-quarter. Crude cannibals Tanker brokerage sheds light on market threat as suezmaxes muscle VLs out of the Atlantic Basin. OSX flexes financial muscles Brazilian billionaire's offshore syndicate emerges victorious in $850m dash for cash. RCCL trims forecasts Ticket yields push up US cruiseship giant's third-quarter figures while full-year earnings estimate heads south. DL eyes Turkey run Moldovan port operator charters Estonian cargoship Kalana for new feeder service. Record bulk carrier demolitions The number of dry cargoships sold for recycling this year is at an all-time high. China Cosco in huge loss Chinese boxship and bulker owner warns over full year deficit after it ends first nine months $813m in the red. CSIC posts 15% earnings fall After a first half surge, China's largest group of shipyards announces an earnings drop. D'Amico down not out Italian products tanker owner's nine-month loss grows, but boss Marco Fiori is hopeful of a winter boost to rates. Guangzhou profit fall South China's largest shipyard posts a large fall in income for third quarter. China Shipping Dev down One of China's largest shipowners posts a much-reduced profit for 2011. U-Sea charters two Danish owner builds fleet to 23 ships with long-term deals for two Japanese-built kamsarmaxes. ZPMC posts 3Q profit Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries has posted a profit in three months to 30 September.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
NYK enters Brazilian cabotage trade Costamare in deals with MSC, Evergreen Rena clean-up costs mount Costamare says its containership Rena is a total constructive loss. The incident will have a financial impact on the company but says it has insurance for pollution, salvage, clean up response, hull and machinery and third party claims. 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. Trailer Bridge CEO resigns Horizon drops transpacific service

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Canada signs environmental maritime convention Global regime will increase levels of compensation to those affected by pollution from hazardous and noxious substances caused by ships. Fujairah prices steady In Cape Town, MGO deliveries were available for supply up to and including November 10. Rotterdam bunker market 'has taken a pause' In Hamburg, there was good demand in the marker for products. Market sees 'unprecedented' volumes of fuel oil Trader says prices are 'unsustainable' and that the fall will be 'drastic'. SkySails in project to develop emissions-free yacht Solar-electric kite yacht will 'revolutionise the yachting world.' Fuel oil stocks at 4-week high Arbitrage volumes to remain strong into November. Bunker tanker replaced at wreck scene Tug now being used to receive de-bunkered fuel. IFO prices down at key bunker hubs Supplies of bunker material mixed at key Asian ports on Thursday. French ferry service to use lithium-ion powered vessels Each hybrid ferry will be equipped with a 140 kWh lithium-ion battery system, says Saft. Kirby posts 'record' earnings in Q3 Due to high inland tank barge utilisation levels and favourable term and spot contract pricing. Costamare narrows quarterly profits Grounding of Rena to have 'financial impact' to Costamare. Fuel transfer from Rena 'slows down' 737 mt of fuel removed from Rena as of Wednesday 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

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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