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BRIEFS

March 1, 2012

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*Shipping News* Court okays General Maritime revamp General Maritime Corp, the second-largest US owner of oil tankers, won provisional court approval to reorganise even as a bankruptcy judge told creditors to prepare their evidence for an expected fight over final approval of a Chapter 11 plan. Pirates rob crew, kidnap captain and chief engineer Armed pirates opened fire on a cargo ship in an attack off the Nigerian coast, kidnapping the captain and chief engineer and robbing the crew before escaping, a maritime watchdog said yesterday. Officers of ship that hit NZ reef plead guilty The captain and the navigating officer of a cargo ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef last year pleaded guilty yesterday to mishandling the vessel and altering ship documents.

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MSC to increase Asia-Europe eastbound rate US$400/TEU from April 1 Maersk North Asia CEO expects hard bargaining before higher rates stick Once restricted to 6,500-TEU, Savannah Port docks 9,200-TEU MSC Roma Hunan January freight declines overall, but road volume soars 18.2pc Samudera 2011 profit grows 33.8pc to US$12.6 million Bangladesh 2011 export growth reflects price increases on modest volumes Dubai freight rates stagnation blamed on supply and demand balance Cargojet's profits dive in fourth quarter Delhi spots irregularities, tells Air India to stop sale of 6 freighters Turkey restricts Israel's 'dangerous' air cargo because of Gaza blockade Barloworld Logistics stands ready to meet China shippers goals in Africa Baotou-Xi'an-Haikou flight service launched

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Gateway Group hosts trade party in Mumbai ICS cautions against any move to ban ransom payments to pirates Maersk Line cuts Asia-Europe trade capacity Ron Widdows to take over from Jan Steffens as CEO of Rickmers Holding & Rickmers-Linie Negative trade list with India to be made public soon: Pak India slips to 4th spot on world economic confidence list Values & role models

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
IRU addresses increasing liabilities for road transport operators The recent 9th IRU Symposium of Lawyers on the «Evolution of contractual relations in road transport» highlighted the current enforcement pitfalls and proposed best practices to ad... MSC to increase rates in Asia-USA/Canada trade The Geneva (Switzerland)-based carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is increasing its eastbound rates in the Asia-USA/Canada trade by USD 240/teu, USD 300/feu and USD ... Man Latin America continues to top Brazilian market MAN Latin America is once again Brazil's market leader for trucks of 5 t and over. 2011 was the best year in the vehicle manufacturer's history. MAN Latin America sold a total of 7... Transports Pedretti opens new branch office in France The French transport and logistics company Transports Pedretti recently commenced operations at a new branch office in Buchères, southwest of Troyes (France). The new distribution ... Transaero enters Armenian market Starting today, 29 February, the Russian carrier Transaero is introducing a service to Armenia. The Moscow Domodedovo-Yerevan link will be operated four times a week initially, the... Fesco about to complete consolidation of Vladivostok Commercial Sea Port (VMTP) The board of directors of the Russian company Fesco recently approved the possible acquisition of up to a 100% stake in ZAO Transportnaya Companiya. Once this transaction and sever... GLS Netherlands now AEO certified GLS Netherlands was recently granted the AEO certificate "customs simplifications". The parcel, freight and logistics service provider has been accepted as an authorized economic o... 30 locomotives for Kansas City Southern Railway US transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced a USD 54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) for the purchase of 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotiv... VTG continues on path of controlled growth in 2011 Hamburg (Germany)-based VTG Aktiengesellschaft, one of Europe's leading wagon hire and rail logistics companies, reported that railfreight transport in Germany grew by 5.1% in 2011... New office in Timor-Leste for ISS Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened an office in Timor-Leste. The new office, which is located in Dili, will include marine and offshore agency, ... Sogaris: new director for logistics properties The French company Sogaris has chosen Christophe Ripert as director of the group's logistics real estate. The newly created position pools the formerly independent real estate proj... Azkar phases in new terminal in Jaén The Spanish transport and logistics company Azkar is expanding its service range on the Iberian peninsula. The firm recently phased in a distribution platform with a working area o... Centurion Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo in Germany to market maindeck capacity to Latin America Globe Air Cargo, part of the ECS Group, has won a general sales agency contract for Miami FL (USA)-based Centurion Cargo, a privately-owned company founded in 2001. Under the terms... AAT Mobile available in android market too Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced that its mobile application - AAT Mobile is now available for download in the android market. Airlines, cargo agents and...

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Damen delivers its first tug to be Argentinian owned GEA Westfalia BWT meets IMO requirements DNV to carry out operations through three separate companies Royal Caribbean to build second 4,100 passenger cruise ship at Meyer Werft Coast Guard detains bulker master who failed breathalyzer test

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
CG apprehends ship captain suspected of being intoxicated Seattle Port Commissioners give 'outstanding' rating to CEO Washington agencies schedule annual regional contracting forum New Navy tug loaded at Port of Tacoma terminal Trucking group files brief backing electronic logging gear

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
The private security firms behind Somalia's pirate armies Gulf governments fund two new counter-piracy police forces set to operate inside Somalia Shipping sidelined at Somalia conference Moves to ban ransoms put lives at risk in debate that sidelined seafarers Indian sovereign guarantee in face of Iranian sanctions will shake P&I system Industry fears that China will follow suit Iranian crude exports to India in January surge Import volumes two-thirds higher than average monthly levels in 2011 Mine expansion could secure new ore volumes for Canada's Port Cartier ArcelorMittal mulls plan to raise Mary River output to 50m tonnes a year Devil in the detail Analysts' small print tables of financial ratios are excruciatingly dull stuff, but the chart on page 29 of Nomura's report Banks' Shipping Problems comes as something of a surprise Agents of change Smart shipowners see maritime service providers as a secret weapon Shipping debt to equity ratios top 1,000% Loss given default yardstick also high, says Nomura analysis Flood of offers for ExxonMobil cargo as Middle East VLCC glut persists High bunker costs shave $1,000 per day off earnings on benchmark route to Asia Q&A: Clyde & Co shipping partner John Keough The appeal of varied and complex US cases Brightoil eyes expansion into LNG Company's new gas projects spur LNG interest and desire to be a 'leading global energy conglomerate' OSG ponders vessel sales to raise cash 'Multiple options' include asset sell-off, says Artzen Jason waits on creditors' solution Stripped down Eitzen Group remains on verge of insolvency Inchcape Shipping swings axe to clear away layers of bureaucracy Parent company prepared to back acquisitions after postponing sale plans Baltic Exchange to report Asian supramax rates at 1300 local time Midday publishing in Singapore reflects shift of chartering activity to the Pacific region Rising post-panamax boxship charter rates bring new hope to markets A handful of fixtures at healthier prices boost owner and broker morale Royal Caribbean exercises €700m Sunshine-class option at Meyer Werft New generation cruiseship to be delivered in spring 2015 HMD wins $250m four-tanker order Kuwait to receive vessels by end-August 2014 Nigerian pirates take hostages from vessel for first time One crew member missing as violent attack on reefer Breiz Klipper is region's seventh incident in two months South Korea's big three yards to see growth in orders this year Analyst expects recovery due to demand for LNG carriers, offshore vessels and drillships Stricken Costa Allegra will dock in Mahé tomorrow Costa Cruises flies team to Seychelles to meet passengers in port Vopak profit rises on 'geographical imbalances' in oil supply Demand for chemicals storage and handling in 2011 was encouraging, says company NOCC knocked back by low charter rates Delivery of newbuilding and two secondhand vessels expected in year Dublin Port launches $403m masterplan 30-year expansion blueprint will double throughput to 60m tonnes Japan P&I Club announces 10% unbudgeted supplementary call Group holds fire on proposed $103m subordinated loan General Maritime Chapter 11 reorganisation plan back on track But bondholders given another opportunity to object to Oaktree rescue 'on any and all grounds' prior to April confirmation Rena master and second officer face jail terms Sentencing due in May over boxship grounding and oil spill

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
PEMEX exports stabilise MEXICAN oil giant PEMEX has reported only a small drop in exports for 2011, as volumes stabilised after previous years' sharp declines Pirates take two hostages A PIRATE attack on a reefer ship anchored off Nigeria spurred a maritime security alert from GAC today Seadrill's quarter profits deflated LOSSES on the financial derivatives markets cut deep into the net profits of Seadrill in 2011's final quarter Drybulk port snarls ease DRYBULK port congestion is continuing to ease, with vessel queues dropping in Australian and Brazilian harbours US nabs drunken master A BULKER captain has been detained in Oregon after US government officials determined that he was intoxicated Pakistan nears open access with India PAKISTAN took the bold step today of increasing the number of goods tradable with India - much of it by sea ' by more than 6,000 items Nhava Sheva terminal rates cut 44% INDIA'S Tariff Authority for Major Ports has cut rates by 44% at the third box terminal at Nhava Sheva Caspian fire kills mariner A BLAZE that broke out on a tanker as it set off into the Caspian Sea killed one seafarer and injured three, Russian regional rescue services said today Asian Panamax rates rise PANAMAX bulker rates have risen in Asia, with the grain season in EC South America attracting ballasters from the Pacific US seen as future major coal exporter THE US could emerge as a major coal supplier amid changing supply and demand patterns, a coal conference heard today Golar LNG raises $250M GOLAR LNG said today it has raised $250M in five-year convertible bonds Asia, GoM chem rates diverge CHEMICAL rates are moving in opposite directions in the Gulf of Mexico and Asia Höegh's losses deepen NORWAY'S Höegh LNG today reported deeper losses for both the final quarter and full-year 2011 Reef dredge plan defended AUSTRALIA's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority told IHS Fairplay that a plan to charge a fee to dispose of dredging material would not raise how much of it is dumped in the refuge Maybulk's profits dive 61% MAYBULK'S 2011 net profits dived 61% year on year to 91.3M ringgit ($30.4M)

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Jones Act Carriers on Alert to Tap US Oil Reserve Jones Act carriers say they are ready to haul oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if President Obama decides to... Hyundai Hikes North America-Latin America Rates Hyundai Merchant Marine plans a general rate increase effective April 15 for shipments from the U.S. and Canada to Argentina,... Grounded Jade Cargo Gains Restructuring Aid Jade Cargo this week came a step closer to taking to the air again after its owners agreed to work... De Well to Sell Ocean Capacity via JOC Exchange Logistics provider De Well Group plans to market and sell ocean container capacity available through the JOC Exchange, an online... Truckload Capacity Drops 1.1 Percent, Survey Shows Capacity at a group of six large truckload carriers slipped 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter... Global Air Cargo Traffic Stabilized in January, IATA Says International air cargo traffic has stabilized after a year-long slump despite an 8.1 decline in January volume, which was caused... Damco Profit Jumped 29 Percent in 2011 Damco, the logistics and forwarding unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, posted a 29 percent increase in profit last year as revenue... British Airways, Iberia Boost Cargo Revenue 8.6 Percent International Airlines Group's freight revenue in 2011 grew 8.6 percent from a year ago to $1.6 billion, as the Anglo-Spanish... US Economy Grew 3 Percent in Fourth Quarter The U.S. economy expanded at a 3 percent annual rate in the last quarter of 2011, topping the previous estimate... Hong Kong Airlines Stops Dolphin Transport Hong Kong Airlines has bowed to pressure from customers and animal welfare groups to stop transporting live dolphins. ... MSC Joins Maersk to Push Second Asia-Europe Rate Hike Mediterranean Shipping became the second carrier after Maersk Line to announce a second rate hike this year of $400 per... Heated ILA Negotiations Could Push Cargo to West Coast West Coast ports could see a diversion of cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports this year if contract talks... Eastbound Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Slip 1.8 Percent Average eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates fell 1.8 percent this week, as slack seasonal demand further undermined the rate increase that...

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Star Cool makes CA 'more affordable' At least that is what Anders Holm, an executive in Maersk Container Industry's sales and marketing department, claims. He was referring to the company's decision ... WTSA launches new rate increases Shipping lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) have announced a round of dry cargo rate increases, which they said was part of their ... Ocean carriers thrown crumbs of hope Philippe Hoehlinger's latest macro-economic report on the container shipping industry reveals that global cargo growth in 2012 will be less than last year, but ... Vancouver's 2011 volumes boosted by exports Canada's Port Metro Vancouver has seen its container volumes grow year-on-year for 2011 - boosted by exports aimed at the Asia Pacific.Overall laden volumes climbed ... APM T continues to refocus its inland services division APM Terminals (APM T) will continue to reshape its inland services in the interest of improving the customer experience and raising margins, according to Km Fejfer, ... ATA 'not surprised' by truck tonnage decline A month-on-month fall of 4% on freight tonnage carried by truck in the US in January has 'not surprised' the American Truck Association's chief economist, Bob Costello, ... Grindrod earnings weaken in 2011 Grindrod, the Durban (South Africa)-based shipping, freight services and trading group, saw net profit ease by 11.4% to ZAR845.1(USD112) million in its 2011 fiscal ... Rena officers plead guilty, face long jail term The master and the second officer of the MSC-operated boxship Rena, pleaded guilty in the Tauranga District Court today to 10 out of the 11 charges laid against ... MSC follows Maersk with April 1, Asia - Europe GRI Arguably the biggest threat to Maersk Line's recently declared new move 'towards profitability ahead of further market share gain' strategy, Geneva-headquartered ...

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Do you trade with Iran? Holland & Knight attorney untangles complex web of US sanctions as shipping takes centre stage in Washington. Courage under fire Singapore-listed shipowner sings bulker market blues as fourth quarter revenue falls 53%. Tarot trumps top minds Shipping's brightest no match for one young broker and his fortune teller. Viking Supply to raid Oslo TransAtlantic's offshore arm seeks up to NOK 750m as it joins Norwegian bond fray. Latvian cuts back losses Riga-based owner sees hope for products tankers as it slashes annual deficit. Polarcus sees turnaround Fleet expansion helps Rolf Ronningen-led seismic owner to cut fourth quarter deficit. RCCL doubles down US cruiseship giant poised to splash EUR 700m on second Sunshine-class unit in Germany. SinOceanic fails to finance Hyundai boxship delivery delayed as Norwegian owner's Chinese backer comes up short on loan cash. HUBLine profit chopped Dennis Ling-led Malaysian boxship and bulker owner hurt by falling coal volumes in 2011. DESSC pens two more African double takes the Oslo-listed firm's tally of long-term fixtures this year to nine. Zafiro returns to Nigeria Monaco-based subsea owner's diving support vessel to take up new job for an old client. Uggla takes Svitzer reins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller's grandson appointed CEO of Danish group's towage and salvage arm. GOS inks Brazil charter Bombay-listed owner nets another term deal in South America for an offshore support vessel. Troublesome pair hurt NOCC Oslo-listed owner blames lay-up of short-sea vessel and poor earnings from its sister for fall in fourth quarter income. Costly year for RCL Asian container line struggled with higher operating expenses in 2011 as profit turned to loss. Global Carriers slashes loss Malaysian tanker owner enjoyed higher revenue in 2011 as utilisation increased.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Maersk, CMA long TP3/TP9/Columbus loop slows WTSA seeks to raise rates, collect bunker APMT fights rate cut in Nhava Sheva Evergreen joins South America service Obama creates trade enforcement unit BIS blocks shipper's lubricating oil exports ChemLogix appoints international sales manager Grains Council puts exports information on Web XPO's Charlotte branch to bring 200 jobs IES picks up Columbia Logistics for its eCellerate platform

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Spurring action for biodiesel Renewable Energy Group releases an-easy-to-use platform to contact state or federal elected officials. Crude falls on high inventory supplies Crude inventories at five-month high. Momentum building for Bahamas CO2 reduction proposal MEPC 63 considers raft of very different MBM proposals but only one deemed ready for inclusion in impact assessment. Khalifa Port to open this year Port to develop bunkering facilities. IFO prices falling in Fujairah Prices lack direction in South Africa. Prices soften in European bunker markets Rotterdam players report good avails. Polar Code: IMO 'just needs more time' Spokesperson denies claims that non-polar states and industry lobby groups are behind the latest delay. Singapore sales 'dip' as differentials narrow Players report fewer vessels making 'bunker only calls.' Bunker prices falling in Asia Mixed demand at Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday. OSG plunges deeper into the red in 2011 Losses in international crude segment due to fleet overcapacity and higher bunker prices. Cosco clinches contracts for seven 'fuel efficient' newbuilds Cosco estimates to gain around $190 million from the newbuilding contracts. Rena officers plead guilty to multiple charges Ship master pleads guilty to all six charges laid against him, second officer pleads guilty to four offenses. Chinese shipyard delivers new fuel efficient Ultra-max bulker Sinopacific's Crown 63 capable of reducing fuel consumption by 13%. Shipping industry 'totally opposed' to inclusion in ETS Shippers already adopting EDDI and SEEMP to limit emissions, says ICS. Fuel removal from Costa Concordia resumes Crane barge Meloria and bunker tanker Magic Duba repositioned alongside Costa Concordia

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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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