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BRIEFS

August 29, 2011

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*Shipping News* Growth of oil tanker supply outstripping demand 3 to 1 The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's largest shipbroker. Supertanker returns turn negative again Returns from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, turned negative for the first time in five sessions as a glut of available ships lingered. Mitsui OSK to incur 7b yen charge: report Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said it will incur a charge of about 7 billion yen (S$110 million) related to vessel operations overhauling, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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Horizon Line fails to win price-fixing case dismissal in US Court of Appeals Low rates, overcapacity bring Zim US$68 million second quarter loss Rates: China-EU $839/TEU, China-USWC $1,769/FEU, China-USEC $3,343/FEU DP World first half profit up 36pc to US$289 million, terminal sale credited Tacoma exports up 23pc to 26,897 TEU as imports edge up 3pc to 41,380 TEU Mombasa to build new box shop to handle cargo bound for hinterland states Auto trade flattens Toll group's annual profit at 1pc to US$281 million European road freight rates achieve highest level in three years Paul Devine to take over logistics at OOCL on Henry Wong's retirement Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern opens Glasgow office to strengthen UK presence Ministry of Railways issues US$3.1 billion more in bonds after rail crash Changi Airport net profit increases 11.3pc to US$278.5 million Hong Kong to introduce passenger fuel surcharges on September 30 LAX air cargo down 4pc in first seven months, declines 7pc in July

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BCHAA holds valedictory function on conclusion of training programme for Rule 8 Customs exam Drewry sees increasing vessel operating costs Dry bulk shipping freight at four-month high Fourth, updated edition of piracy protection manual launched INTTRA reports increased demand for effective tools in ocean shipping logistics K-Line adds direct Thailand-East India service Trade presses UK to rethink changes to tonnage tax rules Anti-dumping duty talks with Saudi Arabia in Sept. Spices exports drop 26 pc in Q1 Mumbai Port to consider right of way for Rewas port: Vasan Police mulling opening Chennai Port's 2A gate Cathay Pacific Cargo boosting network in India CONCOR launches 'KYCL' facility at ICD-Nagpur Finnair to launch Mumbai-Helsinki cargo service in Sept. Rlys may redress CTOs grievances by revising haulage charges Corporate tax collections up 30 pc in April-July DGFT allows cotton traders to obtain multiple export permits Fifty-five offers received for setting up textile parks: Sharma Forex reserves up $ 1.6 bn Govt planning to lower GDP target Huge pile-up forces govt to mull sops for cotton exports India, Georgia ink tax avoidance pact SEZs can acquire only 10 pc of 'fertile' land: Scindia Philippines puts spoke into Indo-Asean services pact Globalink logistically assists mega Kazakhstan show Steder Group sends complete dredger across the Atlantic US Indiana-Burns Harbor gets project cargo fillip

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Ansaldo STS wins Berlin-Rostock signalling systems contract A contract worth almost EUR 14 million was signed by Ansaldo STS Deutschland and Deutsche Bahn recently. The agreement is for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of ... Indian Railways investing in rolling stock and network Indian Railways has announced plans to invest USD 18 billion in rolling stock, including 1,000 diesel locomotives, between 2012 and 2017. The railway enterprise also has plans to i... RCL records heavy losses in Q2 Singapore-based RCL Regional Container Lines, which operates mainly in the intra-Asian trades, said that its second quarter net loss more than doubled over the same period in 2010,... Evergreen Group chairman Chang Yung-Fa awarded Dutch honour Dr Chang Yung-Fa, chairman of the Evergreen Group, has been honoured by the Netherlands as a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, in recognition of his contribution to the deve... JAL adjusts schedules The JAL Group has announced some adjustments to its international and domestic flight schedules. The airline's schedules, as publicised in January, were analysed in the light of cu... Averitt Express expanding in USA Averitt Express, a US freight transportation and supply chain management provider established in 1971, reported the recent expansion of its warehouse operations in Marietta GA, Gre... Port of Salalah wins custom of CSAV The Chilean shipping line Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has added Oman's port of Salalah to its schedule of services between Asia and Europe. The 6,500 teu containership... Safmarine enhances Europe-West Africa services Safmarine has reorganised a number of its shipping services to and from West Africa and introduced three new links (WAF11, WAF12, WAF13) as part of its revised West Africa service ... New Simon Hegele logistics centre at Frankfurt airport The Karlsruhe-based German enterprise Simon Hegele is building a new logistics centre in Raunheim near Frankfurt airport, approximately 2 km from the heart of the international hub... More trucks sold in South Africa South Africa's vehicle industry sold more trucks in the year to July, the country's national association of automobile manufacturers has reported. A total of 2,745 heavy commercial... Continued cargo growth at Singapore Changi The Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Limited has announced its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 (2010/2011). The volume of airfreight handled between April 2010 a... Ceva Logistics continues to work with Suzuki in UK SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three year EUR 8 million contract to manage Suzuki's nationwide distribution of aftermarket vehicle and marine parts. Ceva will con... OAA signs training agreement with Olympic Air The Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has concluded a five-year training agreement with Greek carrier Olympic Air, a privately-owned airline that revived the historic Olympic name, for...

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Aker Solutions to supply drilling packages for Cat D rigs

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AUGUST 26, 2011
DOT announces members for marine transport advisory council US rail freight traffic count increases during week Cambodian Government honors MOL for transport of medical vehicles Coast Guard reports completion of DAVY CROCKETT cleanup project Crowley liner services group earns top Quest for Quality Award

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AUGUST 26, 2011
To order or not to order, that is the big box question Container carriers continue to invest in newbuildings despite economic risks Trafigura-South Hook Gas deal means nothing, says broker Petrochemical trader to use spare import capacity but has 'no LNG cargoes to move' The $500m gamble: Jensen urges VLCC owners to sell 50 ships for scrap As Frontline's balance sheet plunges into the red it suggests older double-hull vessels are removed from fleet to address overcapacity Shippers challenge TCC compensation claims FMC should arbitrate, say the line's former customers Paboukis resignation stokes Greek shipping policy dismay Deputy development minister quits after two months after failing to reinstate specialised ministry HSH Nordbank ups the ante in Omega bankruptcy protection case Senior lender asks court to dismiss Chapter 11 case or convert it into Chapter 7 liquidation China Cosco posts $431m loss as dry bulk division takes major hit Boxship unit also suffers as company mulls $2bn bond issue China Cosco outlines plans for greater consolidation of dry bulk business Three dry bulk units to be merged into one in a bid to maximise revenues HSH Nordbank to shrink loan book by $5.7bn European Commission agreement will see bank stop financing ro-ros and cruiseships Capesize rates pause for breath after breakout Note of caution enters market after surge in rates but healthier period activity helping sentiment Sinotrans reports steady first half Carrier bucks trend with dry bulk charter income helping it hold up profits in first half MMHE buys Sime Darby shipyard for $134m Offshore engineering subsidiary of MISC expands its yard space by 31% as it positions for more Petronas contracts Cosco to tap bond market for $2bn Tight credit availability in China means it needs to look to international market Largest bulk carrier for northern sea route set to depart Murmansk Japan vessel carrying iron ore concentrate to China will make 'huge bunker cost savings'

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Pamboukis quits over ministry GREECE'S shipping tsar, Harris Pamboukis, has stepped down amid reports of government discord Bank sees E&P spending rising 14% this year KAY LIM, analyst for Norway's DnB NOR, said today offshore exploration and production spending would rise 14% year on year this year, 8% y/y in 2012 and 7% y/y in 2013 Subscriber notice THERE will be no news bulletins on 29 August because of the UK holiday weekend China COSCO says ship disputes settled ZHANG Liang, president of China COSCO Holdings, reportedly said late today that the company had resolved lease disputes on 18 ships China COSCO swings to losses of $432M CHINA COSCO Holdings today announced net losses of 2.8Bn yuan ($432M) for the first half, compared with net profits of 3.4Bn yuan a year earlier NOL shuffle sparks warning CHINA Construction Bank's securities arm warned today that impending leadership changes at Singapore's NOL and weak freight levels would harm its stock performance Sevan cites higher costs SEVAN Marine, the Oslo-listed owner of cylinder shape floaters, said today it will cost $170-190M to build the FPSO Sevan Voyageur, up from its $160-170M estimate Tanker robbed off Singapore BUNKERING tanker Valiant was robbed off Singapore today, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC reported LR1s surge on demand for Japan's naphtha STRONGER naphtha demand in recovering Japanese refineries has propelled Long-Range 1 freight rates on the Middle East/Japan route to a three-month high, brokers told Fairplay today Frontline sinks in second quarter FRONTLINE today reported losses for the second quarter that were worse than expected after turnover plummeted China sets coal record CHINA imported 17.53M tonnes of coal in July, beating a previous record of 17.33M tonnes in December 2010, according to IHS McCloskey FFAs spark Panamax period interest BROKERS told Fairplay today eroding Panamax FFA rates have prompted charterers to embrace bulker period charters Inflation squeezing demand for crude RISING inflation in China and India, the two biggest emerging economies, could limit growth of crude demand, according to a new report Aframax rates drop BROKERS told Fairplay today that Aframax freight levels for East Asia-bound Kozmino liftings have dropped on rising tonnage availability HSH seeks ONE liquidation SENIOR lender HSH Nordbank has formally moved to dismiss the ONE Chapter 11 case or convert it to Chapter 7 liquidation

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AUGUST 26, 2011
BNSF Reopening Key Missouri River Route Early BSNF Railway will reopen an important flooded out track segment across the Missouri River on Sept. 3, five days earlier... Norfolk Shutting Port as East Braces for Irene Virginia's Port of Norfolk started shutting operations late Friday afternoon as the heavy rains and 105 mph winds of Hurricane... DOT Names New Marine Highways Panel The Department of Transportation on Friday announced a new maritime advisory panel aimed at helping the Maritime Administration promote marine... Customs Resumes ACE Testing Customs and Border Protection on Friday started advance testing of the ocean and rail cargo manifest systems in the Automated... Florida County OKs FEC Intermodal Terminal The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 23 unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Florida East... US Airlines Pulling Domestic Capacity U.S. passenger airlines expect to reduce their domestic capacity 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, likely widening the gap in... Consumer Confidence Sinks to 33-Month Low U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since November 2008, a decline aggravated by political battles in Washington, according to... Court Blocks Anti-Carp Effort to Close Waterway A federal appeals court, siding with shippers and carriers, blocked the state of Michigan and four other Great Lake states'... Cosco Loses $432 Million, Settles Charter Disputes China Cosco Holdings posted a first-half net loss of $432 million, compared with a net profit of $553 million a... Green Reefers Loses $11 Million Green Reefers narrowed its second quarter loss to $11 million from $13 million a year ago, but the conventional refrigerated... China Shipping Warns of Persistent Downturn China Shipping Container Lines lost $95 million in the first half of the year compared with a profit of $264... UASC to Hike Europe-India Freight Rates United Arab Shipping will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the Indian Subcontinent...

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AUGUST 26, 2011
MSC turns to rail in St Petersburg COSCON latest carrier to fall into the red DP World committed to capital expenditure Safmarine boosts Europe/West Africa service offerings Toll survives harsh conditions to post better results

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Klohs leaves GC Rieber Norwegian seismic survey specialist appoints new CFO following departure of Hans Petter Klohs. Pirates free mothership Greek owner lashes out against 'lack of political will' in fight against piracy as Somali hijackers spring products tanker. Tankers take on Irene Deutsche Bank equity analyst sees silver lining in storm surge that has forced port closures along the eastern US. ITC campaign continues Independent Tankers Corp races to pull VLCC pair from the spot market following second-quarter loss. HSH mows down ONE case Creditor calls Greek product tanker owner's bankruptcy an "open ended wager by entrenched management". Opportunity knocks Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen says more and more potential deals are emerging in troubled tanker market. Jensen's $500m remedy Frontline chief lays out a simple fix for the garbage VLCC market - but will anybody take the risk? Limarko ready to sell Lithuanian owner could offload up to three inefficient ships as it seeks to cut operating costs. Colombo wins four PSVs Sri Lankan shipbuilder bags repeat business from Singapore owner after impressing with new anchor-handlers. Pamboukis quits Regional development chief packs his bags after failing to re-establish separate shipping ministry. Restis raids NYK Greek owner's Enteprise Shipping snaps up Japanese-owned bulker for attractive $19m. Star wins fruit fight Star Reefers to pick up $16.5m from Russian trader who cut contracts for three vessels last year. Six more for SCI Indian state owner's newbuilding spree set to continue with $114m domestic tender for anchor-handlers. Cosco settles charter spats Chinese shipping giant reveals it has resolved contract disputes involving 18 bulkers. Shin Yang stronger Malaysian group says its complementary shipping and shipyard businesses gave it the edge over rivals. Evergreen profit plunges Chang Yung-fa controlled containership owner sees its first half bottom line sag.

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Washington Notebook China lines suffer in first half The China COSCO Group, parent of COSCO Container Lines, suffered a first half net loss of about $430 million, capping a rough week in which its longtime chief executive Wei Jiafu stood down as well as the carrier being accused of missing charter p... Court affirms Horizon suit dismissal A sharply divided federal appeals court in Philadelphia upheld a lower court's dismissal of securities fraud suits against Horizon Line that grew out of a price-fixing conspiracy on its U.S.-Puerto Rico container liner service. Horizon and eight e... Nasdaq warns Trailer Bridge Trailer Bridge said the Nasdaq Stock Market warned it last week that its stock could be delisted because the market value of its publicly held shares was below the $15 million minimum for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company... Hapag-Lloyd to raise transatlantic rates Hapag-Lloyd said it intends to increase rates for all cargo and all container types moving between North America and Europe on Oct. 15. Eastbound and westbound rates for containers moving between ports on any coast of the U.S. and Canada to or fro... Safmarine adds Med/West Africa links A.P. Moller - Maersk subsidiary Safmarine said Thursday it has added three services to its Mediterranean/West Africa network. The carrier typically works in concert with sister line Maersk Line on the trade, but didn't specify if that would be the... ATA: Truck volume fell in July U.S. trucking activity softened in July based on a 1.3 percent decrease in the American Trucking Associations Truck Tonnage Index on Tuesday. The trade association also revised downward its June index from an increase of 2.8 to 2.6 percent. Tonnag... UPS buys 100 all-electric vehicles UPS is purchasing 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for its California fleet because the technology has advanced to the point that it can be successfully operated in short-distance applications, the company said Thursday. The world's largest pack... Shipco starts weekly China LCL services Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has started a third weekly less-than-containerload service from Ningbo to New York, as well as from Xiamen to Chicago. The additional Ningbo sailing will offer customers three weekly cutoff optio... Transportation sector girds for Irene Ports and freight railroads are among those bracing for Hurricane Irene, which forecasters expect to do widespread damage as it hugs the coast all the way from North Carolina to New York and beyond. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is...

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AUGUST 26, 2011
Week ends with softer prices Crude futures changed little on Friday after news of no immediate plans to stimulate the US economy. Marine transport risk assesment of Cook Inlet set to move ahead Det Norske Veritas and Environmental Resource Management-West have put together a comprehensive report on the detailed statistics of vessels that used the inlet in 2010. Horizon Lines decreases bunker surcharge The change is set to take effect on August 28, 2011. Derelict barge no longer environmental threat The final section of the Davy Crockett was lifted from the water yesterday. Conference focuses on ECA challenges and Arctic shipping Experts will gather in less than seven weeks to discuss how international collaboration is key to moving toward the common goal of near-zero emissions. Evergreen Marine profits plunge Fuel prices also averaged 35% higher than a year earlier and contributed to losses. Companies unite to focus on fuel efficient hybrid marine propulsion systems The company claims that hybrid electric marine systems will deliver improved fuel efficiency. Irish shipping sector static on back of rising bunker costs Shipping and port traffic volumes declined during the second quarter of 2011. Fujairah prices mostly soft No MGO quotes available in Durban. Wrist Ship Supply appoints account manager in Singapore 'Asia-Pacific market continues to enjoy growth from an influx of shipping firms' says Wrist. Rotterdam bunker prices fall In Piraeus, earliest delivery dates were from August 28-29 onwards. New bulker '25% more fuel efficient' Algoma to operate 'most modern and environmentally efficient fleet in the entire Great Lakes system'. Ports and refineries shutting down ahead of hurricane All members of the port community 'to follow the Port Hurricane Contingency Plan', says US Coast Guard. Surge in orders for LNG powered ships One hundred LNG powered vessels could be operating by 2014, says DNV official. Asian bunker prices lack direction as week ends Mixed demand for bunkers at major Asian ports on Friday. Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premiums September-loading cargo expected to remain in the Middle East market. Australian ports to face bunker delivery disruptions As Shell Marine sends bunker tanker Zemira into dry docking. Singapore fuel stocks at three-week high Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, are at 12-week low, according to IE data. China COSCO lowers fuel consumption amid rising costs Focus on energy saving and environmental protection helped lower fuel consumption per thousand tonne nautical miles.

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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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