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BRIEFS

January 31, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic index falls 4% to two-year low The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly two years on Friday as the market continued to struggle with an excess of vessels. US mulls plan to boost air cargo safety The United States is in talks with its allies, airlines and maritime groups about creating a global vetting system for international cargo, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said.

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Once sidelined CMA CGM chief Jacques Saade returns as CEO Ocean freight rates soften, Asia/Europe trade hurts most Maersk raises 2011 container forecast, 8pc growth or more CSX up 48 per cent to US$430 million, but boxes hit by pricing Canadian National 2010 profit up 13pc to US$2.1 billion ProLogis releases report on transport collaboration in Europe Cathay, Hong Kong top global air cargo league tables Hong Kong beats all, Memphis sings the blues in No 2 spot Atlanta still boasts busiest passenger airport, cargo up 17pc

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Incentives vital for growth of coastal shipping, says DGS Logistics in focus at APEX'11 summit Swire Oilfield Services establishes Indian entity Adani Group finalises business strategy for Japan operations Asia's top five box ports post healthy growth in 2010 Berth No. 14 at NM Port records 91 pc occupancy IFFCO Kandla celebrates R-Day TPT is now v.o. Chidambaranar Port Trust Vasan inaugurates Common User Coal, Iron Ore & Car Terminals at Ennore Port Empty coffers may force Rlys to dump PPP model Seaplane service in Andamans launched 24.64 pc fall in iron ore exports in Dec. CBEC chief favours self-assessment for Customs clearance Cos Bill to be introduced soon DEPB benefits on milk products' exports withdrawn Exchequer to grow by Rs 37,000 cr. FDI dips by 24 pc Forex reserves set to cross $300 bn India-Japan pact may lead to zero duty textile exports Indian cos invited to set up units in Morocco Maran orders skill training programme for artisans More leather clusters may get TEE status RBI rate hike may affect growth, says Assocham SAIL to explore Indonesia's mineral wealth New system to cut paperwork on way, says DGFT R. Gopalan is Secy, Economic Affairs Rules needed to stop food crisis: FAO Sushma Nath may be new Finance Secy U.K. Sinha may be new Sebi chief

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JANUARY 28, 2011
India considers construction of new cargo airport near Delhi The Indian ministry of civil aviation is considering the construction of an international cargo airport in the federal state of Haryana, just outside the capital New Delhi. 3,000 a... ProLogis confirms merger talks with AMB The two logistics real estate development giants, ProLogis and the AMB Property Corporation, are in discussions concerning a potential merger. The move would combine ProLogis and A... Mango investing in new Barcelona logistics centre The Spanish fashion enterprise Mango, based in Palau de Plegamans (Catalonia), is investing around EUR 360 million in a new logistics centre in Llica d'Amunt in the province of Bar... DHL expanding services in Lebanon DHL has completed a USD 4.2 million investment programme in Lebanon. It includes the expansion of DHL Express's Beirut airport facility at Rafik Hariri international airport. The o... City Sprint acquires Mainlink Courier Services in UK The British CEP service provider City Sprint has made its first acquisition of 2011, acquiring Swindon-based Mainlink Courier Services for an undisclosed sum. Mainlink Courier Serv... Gefco Germany transfers Hanover operations The German national branch of the French company Gefco has started operations in a new overland hub in the Wedemark logistics park near Hanover. The centre is close to the A7 and A... French road haulage association FNTR calls for fair framework The French national road haulage association F'd'ration Nationale des Transports Routiers (FNTR) believes it to be imperative that the country's labour and tax laws are brought int... Private investors sought in Russian railway sector The Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has said that he wants to see private investors in the railway sector, in order to make transportation more effective, safe and affordable... Japan banking on hybrid locomotives Having assumed a leadership role in the development of hybrid cars, Japan now also wants to push for the introduction of environment-friendly trains. The first such locomotives wer... Iata e-freight starting in Basel Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg's EuroAirport has become the third Swiss centre to offer paper-free airfreight activities, after Zurich and Geneva. Swiss WorldCargo, Swiss International Ai... FAA penalises SkyWest The US civil aviation authority FAA has proposed USD 359,000 in civil penalties against SkyWest Airlines of St George UT for alleged violations of federal aviation regulations. The... Namibia and Botswana to evaluate rail capacity upgrade A pre-feasibility study that is looking at increasing the rail capability on the TransKalahari Corridor (TKC) has now started. The survey was commissioned by the governments o...

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JANUARY 30, 2011
UN envoy seeks action against pirate ring leaders Junk rating for debt of Northrop Grumman shipbuilding spin-off

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Port of Portland delivers positive marine cargo numbers Coast Guard, Washing DOE trace oil sheen to Columbia barge Diana Shipping inks time charter deal for THETIS Washington ferries closing terminal for extended preservation project Weekly rail freight traffic continues to head upward

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Excel yanks bond issue citing Korea Line fall-out Dry bulk owner concedes that proposed offering has become less attractive than originally anticipated Euroseas owner says box recovery has long way to go Conditions are still not healthy in some parts of the market, says Pittas CMA CGM inks deal with banks on debt restructuring Agreement comes as Jacques Saad' is reinstated as line's chief executive Capesize owners withhold ships Baltic Exchange average capesize time charter rates hit a two year low Suez canal cancellations spark trade concerns Exclusive: navigational restrictions expected on Suez Canal as political situation in Egypt worsens Advent taxies into Brazil ports sector The private equity firm, one of the largest airport operators in Latin America, has bought a 50% stake in TCP BDI continues to fall Leading the decline were rates for panamaxes in the Atlantic trading region as ballasting ships from the Pacific arrived and caused an oversupply Hapag-Lloyd trade hit by Cote d'Ivoire sanctions Sanctions force line to stop taking cargo bookings to the country's ports Group accused of distorting facts on Bangladesh breakers IMO slams the NGO Platform on Shipbreaking Fair pay rule may backfire Brussels' threat to launch legal action against UK over crew pay discrimination may backfire Friends of the Earth back California shortsea plans Environmental lobby group sees benefit of plans to introduce services in California North P&I to offer hull and machinery cover To offer a new fixed premium hull and machinery insurance product from July 1 UK court confirms ransom payments not illegal Court of Appeal upholds earlier decision over ransom payments to pirates Crunch looming on low sulphur fuel Shipping industry faces an uphill battle to comply with a 2015 deadline as technology solutions are too new, too expensive and any changes will likely be too late Anthony Veder orders second LNG tanker Dutch specialist expects demand for small scale LNG to grow Wärtsilä boss Johansson to step down in June Ole Johansson has announced his intention to retire from the company German yard P+S bags order for five ice-class vessels Greenland's Royal Arctic Line secures $98m financing for order from KfW Ipex Stena Bulk opts for armed guards Tanker owner to put Russian contractors onboard to protect crew against pirate attacks Dispute between owners may lead to sale of arrested boxships Vessels likely to be auctioned after disputing Austrian and German owners refuse to cooperate Bristol is leading the way in Port Security Regulations 2009 Bristol is the only 'pilot' port to be designated under uk security regulations Paranaguá terminal sees throughput of 675,000 teu Jones Act product business improving, says K-Sea Sector past low point and improving slowly Geography is never a trivial pursuit Falling education standards, reliance on satnavs and Google have left an entire generation unable to find their way round the world Return to line It looks as if the Saad' family is firmly back in control of CMA CGM Shreyas sees 46% surge in revenues Shortsea carrier third quarter revenues reach $107m Owners reject low capesize deals under $10,000 daily Tumbling rates drop below operating costs for the first time since January 2009 Bharati plans rights issue to reduce debt Planned equity sale aimed at reducing debt and financing acquisitions Shrinking fleet and delivery delays hits Precious Net income in 2010 plunges around 70% to $29.2m Maintenance failures revealed in Pacific Adventurer report Failings led to loss of boxes that punctured vessel's fuel tanks Meiji trims its losses Narrows losses to $1.6m in nine months ending December 31

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Excel backs out of bonds DRYBULK player Excel disclosed today it will postpone its $250M junk-bond offering, blaming fallout from Korea Line's receivership. BDI slippage continues THE BDI fell another 4.1% to 1,137 points today, after yesterday shedding 3.9% to 1,186 points. 4Q recovery lifts Wärtsilä FINLAND'S Wärtsilä today reported profits of €397M ($542M) for 2010, up slightly from €396M a year earlier, while also announcing the retirement of its president and CEO. MR rates rise - for now SPOT RATES for MR product tankers firmed considerably this week, but analysts suspected that the rise would not be sustained. Bank predicts oil surge JP MORGAN Chase said today it expects OPEC to boost crude oil shipments through to mid-February because of healthy winter demand from the icy US and Europe. Pluto LNG to be shipped to Petronas unit WOODSIDE said today it has agreed to supply 19 LNG cargoes to Malaysia's Petronas from its Pluto LNG project in Western Australia. Shortages threaten Pakistan's bunker sector PAKISTAN'S bunker industry has said it can meet the needs of just 10% of foreign vessels, with the rest instead replenished in India, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. Saadé regains CMA CGM control CMA CGM founder Jacques Saadé has taken back the top management role at the Marseilles shipping group after a senior management shuffle. Russian arrested in Volgotanker dispute A HIGH-ranking Russian police officer has been arrested on allegations involving shares of the now-bankrupt shipping company Volgotanker. Hanjin swings to profits SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping returned to profits last year, boosted by improvement in its box business. Cyclones flank Australia TWO CYCLONES that had reduced in intensity are once again threatening Australia's East and West coasts, while a third is menacing the top of New Zealand's North Island. Passengers killed in ferry fire AT LEAST 13 people were killed after a ferry caught fire this morning in Indonesia, according to local authorities. Oz ports face strikes STRIKES are again expected at Australia's Fremantle and Albany this weekend, as talks on a new enterprise agreement with Patrick Stevedores have broken down. Slow steaming inquiry set REGULATORS plan a US inquiry on slow steaming's effects on liner trades, after complaints about bunker charges. China buys into more Australian LNG AUSTRALIA's LNG Ltd has sold a 19.9% stake to China National Petroleum for A$25.6M ($25.45M).

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Environmental Group Urges Caution in Marine Highways Friends of the Earth in California cautions that the condition of the ocean environment should be a factor in developing... Ship Orders Returning to Normal, BIMCO Says Orders for new container ships are returning to normal levels this year as orders decline 21 percent over the last... Mica, Others Warn STB Over Rail Regulation House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and several other key members of that panel from both political parties... USA Truck Narrows Loss as Volumes Rise Truckload operator USA Truck lost $1.8 million in the fourth quarter, despite a decline in empty miles and substantial increase... London Heathrow Cargo Falls 9.4 Percent Cargo volume at London Heathrow Airport tumbled 9.4 percent in December as a series of winter storms and tougher year-over-year... Indian Coast Guard Thwarts Pirate Attack on Container Ship The Indian Coast Guard foiled an attempted pirate attack Friday by two skiffs that were closing in on a CMA... Canadian Freight Index Drops 2.8 Percent Canadian shipping costs dropped for the second straight month in November, as freight demand cooled in the fall, according to... Egypt Protests Raise Suez Canal Concerns The Suez Canal remained open Friday as riots against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spread across Egypt, raising concerns the protests... Intermodal Powers Earnings Growth at J.B. Hunt Stronger intermodal and trucking demand gave J.B. Hunt Transport Services a fourth quarter boost, with net profit increasing 39 percent... FMC to Host Former Chairmen at Roundtable Chairmen of the Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 2 will take part in a roundtable to discuss the agency's past,... Notice to JOC Subscribers Because of the heavy winter storms that hit the U.S. Northeast region this week, including the area surrounding our printing... UP's Kaiser Predicts Intermodal Capacity for 2011 (Video) Associate Editor John D. Boyd questions John E. Kaiser of Union Pacific Railroad on the intermodal market's capacity outlook for... Maersk Suspends Some Shipments to Ivory Coast Maersk Line refuted a report Friday that it stopped handling cocoa exports from Ivory Coast and is not taking new... Amazon Adding More Distribution Centers Amazon.com will add an unspecified number of distribution centers this year as the online retailing giant tries to keep up... Ocean World Lines Opens Poland Office Ocean World Lines, an NVOCC subsidiary of freight transportation and logistics provider Pacer International, opened an office in Szczecin, Poland.... FMCSA Sets Trucker Hours of Service Hearing Hostility toward proposed changes to truck driver hours of service rules could come to a boil at a Feb. 17... Damco to Provide Logistics for Abu Dhabi Damco, the logistics unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, formed a joint venture with General Holding Corporation to provide logistics and forwarding... Hub 4Q Profit Rises on Intermodal, Logistics Business A solid 19 percent revenue gain in its principal intermodal business and a 38 percent leap for its logistics unit... GDP Rose 3.2 Percent in Fourth Quarter Consumer spending and exports fueled 3.2 percent growth in the U.S. economy during the fourth quarter, completing a year in... Jacques Saade Returns as CMA CGM Chief Executive Jacques Saade returned to the position of chief executive of CMA CGM as Turkish investors injected $500 million into the... Hanjin Swings Into Black With $229 Million Profit Hanjin Shipping swung into the black in 2010, riding higher demand and stronger freight rates to a $229 million net...

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Davos schmoozing as north Africa burns Around 2,500 of the 'most powerful people in the world' - or the great and the good, the not so good and the hangers on - are on their final lap of back to back seminars, networking and cocktail parties at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meet at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos-Klosters. Shipowner angered by pirated ship's helplessness Egypt in crisis FMC to investigate slow-steaming Japan's exports up, but S&P downgrade rating GPA supports rival Charleston's dredging

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Teekay vet goes Tactical Former Teeky Corp and SPT executive carves a name in niche sector with shipmanagement pact led by Tactical Marine Solutions. K-Sea goes clean US tug and barge group takes a hit in the final quarter but CEO Timothy Casey says costly investments will pay off. 'Siege' on German tanker Crew of Lloyd Fonds-owned, Heidmar-connected New York Star staying in citadel after pirate attack. Alafouzos gets paid Greek media mogul's maritime wings sheds tanker for $18.8m as house cleaning commences ahead of 2011 deliveries. Two flee Beluga pirates Danish warship finds two crew members of hijacked Beluga Nomination alive after bid for freedom, fate of colleagues unknown. Tanker stocks surge Shares of US-listed tanker owner General Maritime gain 12% out of the gate as Egyptian protests spread to Suez. Tunisia halts car imports Political turmoil in North Africa stalls car-carriers as Tunisia's interim government continues corruption probe. P+S grabs Arctic orders Two of German builder's yards to share five newbuildings from Greenland's Royal Arctic Line. Cargill calls Diana US agricultural heavyweight keeps Diana Shipping bulker fed for a year with $4.5m time charter. KLC chaos kills Excel issue New York-listed owner axes $250m fundraiser following Korea Line's filing. Saade reclaims crown CMA CGM founder back at the helm following completion of $500m investment deal. Boa Fortune to be laid-up Norwegian owner warns it will not trade platform supply vessel until rates pass '7,000 mark.

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JANUARY 28, 2011
FMC drops requirement for Japan reports The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has decided to discontinue a 13-year-old proceeding involving Japanese ports and shipping that required five container lines in the U.S./Japan trade to submit semi-annual reports. The FMC said in an order on We... Security tops Napolitano agenda in London Napolitano Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano arrives in London Friday to meet with Efthimios Mitropoulos, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, and British officials. Mitropoulos Napolitano will discuss ways to im... DHS replaces color-coded terror alert system The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is scrapping the color-coded alert system implemented after 9/11 with a new system designed to provide the public more detailed and useful information, Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Thursday. Under t... Interactive APEC tariff database pilot starts The National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (NCAPEC) and the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) have started the pilot phase of the APEC Interactive Tariff Database. The database provides business in the APEC region with... Haka named Florida East Coast Railway COO Florida East Coast Railway has appointed Joel Haka to executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 21. Haka brings more than 30 years of experience in maritime operations to the railway, which operates between the Florida po... Survey: Forwarders slow to embrace e-freight A global survey by two industry groups found many freight forwarders are still unwilling to fully embrace airport-to-airport e-commerce programs, such as the International Air Transport Association's e-freight initiative, unless they realize a sig... President renominates FMC Commissioners CorderoPresident Obama has renominated Mario Cordero and Rebecca F. Dye as Federal Maritime Commissioners. Dye The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation favorably reported out both nominations in December after holding a h... Hanjin first up with major 2010 profits Korean liner carrier Hanjin Shipping said Friday its container division turned a $532 million operating profit in 2010, a massive swing from the $652 million the container line lost in 2009. Hanjin's container line revenue rose 52.4 percent during... FMC receives comments on EU ship regulation Carriers have weighed in on the effect of the European Union''s decision to repeal the block exemption for liner shipping conferences in October 2008, as part of an investigation being conducted by the Federal Maritime Commission. The FMC request ... Federal Maritime Commission FMC receives comments on EU ship regulationCarriers have weighed in on the effect of the European Union''s decision to repeal the block exemption for liner shipping conferences in October 2008, as part of an investigation being conducted by the . F...

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Wärtsilä's President and CEO to retire The President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation, Mr Ole Johansson, has decided to retire in June 2011. He will not be available as a member of the W'rtsil' Board of Record number of passengers in Ports of Stockholm More than 12 million passengers travelled via Port of Stockholm's three ports in Stockholm, Kapellsk'r and Nyn'shamn in 2010 ' a new record. The passengers travelled across the Baltic Sea to

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Matson raises fuel surcharge First increase the company has made since February 2010. Week ends with mixed prices Crude futures head higher after anti-government protests escalated in Egypt. RAND report triggers debate over advanced biofuels Industry leaders argue market exists for biofuels despite findings of RAND report. IMO and EU discuss need for global regulations Efthimios Mitropoulos believes there will be sufficient fuel to meet Annex VI emission reductions targets for sulphur oxides. New LPG engine 'safe, reliable and low-maintenance' Engine will be able to power small tankers, container vessels and ro-ro ships that operate in coastal areas and on inland waterways. Clean energy could power the world in 20 to 40 years New study says that ships powered predominantly by battery and hydrogen fuel cells would have a payback period in 10 to 20 years. Pakistan IFO supply suffers heavy declines Delayed import of furnace oil has scaled down the local bunker industry's businesses by as much as 80%. Fujairah market firms Avails are reported to 'very tight' in Fujairah. IFO prices 'stable' in Rotterdam and Hamburg Little activity in Hamburg market. New bunker terminal planned for the Philippines Manila North Harbor operator sets aside land for bunkering and logistics. Vessel arrested over 'unpaid bunkers' Singapore trader moves against Malaysian tanker operator. Cruise line reports lower than forecast bunker costs Hedging and energy efficiency boost Royal Caribbean Cruises' bottom line. Bunker prices at key ports end week firm Supplies 'tight' across most ports, traders say. MPA: No spill from sunken Singapore vessel Vessel carrying 64 mt of heavy fuel, 19 mt of marine diesel oil and 5 mt of lube oil at the time of the incident. Strong bunker demand lifts East China fuel oil imports East China is second largest importer in the country, outdoing South China. Cargo arrival to ease tight avails at Queensland ports Berth congestion currently delaying resupply tanker, according to Australian supplier. South China fuel oil stocks at historic high Total volume at 1.83-1.85 million mt, 67% of total storage capacity in South China. New report: Major threats of short sea shipping Ships use 'one of the dirtiest fuels on the planet,' study addresses potentially harmful impacts of coastal shipping.

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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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