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April 2, 2012

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*Shipping News* Wilbur Ross mulls over further investments in shipping Billionaire Wilbur Ross said he's considering further investments in shipping as financial distress within the maritime industry intensifies. Baltic sea index up on higher capesize rates The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose on Friday as rates for large capesize vessels climbed for a fourth straight day on higher iron ore activity.

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China Cosco posts 255pc loss of US$1.66 billion, boxes lose $1 billion Hutchison profits up 14pc to US$1.51 million in 2011, revenue rises 12pc Asia-Europe freight rates rise again, soaring 21pc to US$1,660/TEU United States manufactured durables sales increase 2.2pc in February Breakbulk, general cargo resurgent, but desperate box ships want in Shanxi's road transport volume hit 111 million tonnes in first two months Mumbai's Nehru port reopens after government, protesters come to terms Chennai port blocked, but container backlog clearance expected today SinOceanic II takes delivery of 13,100-TEU ship from Hyundai Heavy Prefab houses for Chinese railway builders leaves Tianjin for Ethiopia China's logistics companies still face heavy pressure as demand slows Singapore port authority chief looks to bright future with Panama Canal Cargolux suffers 2011 net loss of US$18.3 million as revenue rises 8.4pc UPS-TNT combo tops DHL, dwarfs FedEx in Europe, but not in Asia Gujarat garment air exports fall, but rescued by new products: Emirates American Airlines Cargo files for bankruptcy, then goes on spending spree

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A different event with the right focus Capesize hire costs at 14-year low CMA CGM awarded two prizes for excellent customer service Hanjin Shipping announces new Europe service catering to south, east India Moore Stephens warns on new trap under UK tonnage tax SCI merges Europe, Med services Sea Marshals first to gain new armed guard insurance Ship agents under increasing pressure from telex releases JN Port achieves new high of over 4.3 m TEUs in 2011-12 Kandla Port tops again in cargo handling V.O. Chidambaranar Port begins cargo handling trials at new berth Vizhinjam Seaport bid to be renegotiated Exporters welcome BRICS decision to trade in local currencies Forex reserves rise to $ 295.14 bn Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-4 A. S. Shipping Agencies appointed new CEE network member in India Fairstar Heavy Transport contracted to provide services for Chevrons Nigerian project Project cargo training helps with succession planning

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MARCH 30, 2012
Air Namibia postpones regional service launch The southern African carrier Air Namibia has postponed its planned service resumption on the Windhoek - Harare (Zimbabwe) route and the new service launch on the Windhoek - Gaboron... JAL Cargo fuel surcharge from April With effect from 1 April 2009, the Japanese airline JAL has been adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month average fuel price of Singapore... LH Cargo to add Montevideo to its network The German carrier Lufthansa Cargo offers flights to 303 destinations in 99 countries. New in the cargo carrier's global network is the Chinese metropolis Chongqing. Kolkata (Indi... GM award for Grimaldi Group The Italian carrier Grimaldi Group has been recognised by the US-based car manufacturer General Motors as a 2011 world class automotive supplier of the year. Grimaldi was chosen ... Canadian Government to invest in Montreal and St Lawrence Denis Lebel, the Canadian minister of transport, infrastructure and communities, has announced that his country's federal government will invest in the enhancement of the container... New centre of excellence for MAN vehicles in Central Switzerland The German vehicle manufacturer MAN recently opened its new centre of excellence in Emmen (Switzerland), following a two-year planning and construction period. Inspection lanes, di... PCC Intermodal received the AEOS certificate The Polish transport service provider PCC Intermodal has received the authorized economic operator/security and safety certificate (AEOS). This certification is an important asset ... Online Systemlogistik collaborating with OneExpress The German forwarding alliance Online Systemlogistik für Spedition & Service GmbH has set up an alliance with OneExpress Italia SpA. The latter forwarding collaboration operate... SBB Cargo: 2011 results The Swiss railfreight service provider SBB Cargo posted a loss of CHF 55 million in 2011, and saw its transport performance slip by 5.8% to 12.346 billion ntkm. At a press conferen... Osec names new head of communication and marketing Osec, Switzerland's trade promotion network, has appointed Bianca Rühle-Heeb as head of its communication and marketing division. She will take up her tasks in mid April, replacing... SASI with two new appointments Strategic Aviation Solutions International (SASI) has appointed two new senior advisors to the company. Uwe Beck, senior advisor property and facilities, was responsible for leadin... Kerry Logistics reports strong growth in turnover and profits in 2011 Kerry Logistics reported a 47% increase in turnover to HKD 16.034 billion (USD 2.061 billion) and boosted its net profit by 11% to HKD 740 million (USD 95 million) in 2011, excludi... Ceva Logistics announces two year contract renewal with Renault in Brazil Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a two year contract extension with Renault in Brazil for the receipt, storage and consolidation of automotive parts for expor... Agility obtains good distribution practice certification in Ireland The global logistics service provider Agility has obtained good distribution practice (GDP) certification for its pharmaceutical competence centre (PCC) in Ireland. The certificate...

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MARCH 30, 2012
Azamara Quest arrives in Sandakan, Malaysia, under own power Giant ice-class AHTS on sea trials following completion by Chouest Ingalls Shipbuilding gets $76 million to buy materials for seventh NSC Former Vinashin chief gets 20 year prison sentence Corvus batteries chosen for Europe's first hybrid tugboat

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MARCH 30, 2012
Port of Bellingham warns public to stay clear of Squalicum Harbor fire Weekly rail freight traffic delivers up/down numbers Three parties pre-qualify for Panama Canal bridge project Maersk Line announces plans for Asia/US general rate increase Crowley works new contract with Puerto Rico Teamsters

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MARCH 30, 2012
Britain remembers vital role of shipping in Falklands War Merchant fleet critical to 1982 conflict Atlantic Conveyor loss a serious blow Master awarded posthumous DSC Damco system irons out purchase order wrinkles Damco says its Dynamic Flow Control can offer 'significant' savings by making it simpler to update purchase orders and optimise container fill rates It's the meaning that matters We have sustainable fishing and sustainable ship technology, but do we have a financially sustainable industry? NY-NJ cost-cutting targets non-union benefits Savings pegged at $41m through to end-2013 VLCC earnings reach highest levels since February 2011 But can Middle East-Asia spot prices top $50,000 a day? Nordic Tankers' fleet sale to spark consolidation Industry sees arrival of new 120-ship chemical tanker entity as smaller companies struggle to survive Snake oil or solution? Scepticism about overhyped technologies can become a Luddite refusal to change Cosco still upbeat after heavy loss Chinese shipping conglomerate talks about acquisitions and attacks Vale over giant vessels Exmar orders eight medium LPG carriers Company opts for hi-spec 'green' vessels Suez terminal hit by go-slow Action by 800 workers over benefits disrupts operations at Port Said hub Capesize owners anchoring for better days Week ahead will be slow, affected by Easter and Chinese holidays Seaborne coal trade will top 1trn tonnes by 2016 Macquarie outlook bullish despite rising Chinese and Mongolian output Diana snaps up seven-year-old panamax for less than $21m Confirmation of Mining Star deal comes a day after ice-class vessel orders HHLA forecasts 5% growth Terminal operator predicts rise in box handling above market average MPC Capital back in the black Restructured KG house makes €1m profit as it negotiates new finance deal with banks Evergreen in $105m yearly loss Negative result follows 12% drop in operating income EU funding to aid BCT expansion Project will increase box capacity at Polish port by 60% in three years Faint whiff of optimism While many owners still face financial difficulties, there is hope for the future of environmental technologies Attica flags up bank talks after latest loss Fuel costs and diminished traffic continue to bite Greek ferry lines Adani Ports gets $1.2bn refinancing loan Money from Australian and Asian lenders will refinance bridge loan for Abbot Point coal terminal Cosco shocker China's biggest shipping company needs to explain how it will make money this year GasLog completes IPO at $14 a share Despite modest debut LNG offering gives NYSE cause for cheer Sanko Steamship grasps three-month lifeline Shipowner forced to sell vessels as creditors freeze debts repayments

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MARCH 30, 2012
Damen taking over SOBRENA THE DUTCH shipbuilding and repair group Damen told Fairplay this afternoon its bid for leading French ship repairer SOBRENA had been accepted by a court in Brest Hamburg approves €420M Hapag investment HAMBURG's state parliament has approved a €420M ($560.82M) investment in box giant Hapag-Lloyd More strength seen for vehicle carriers THE CAR carrier business is outperforming most shipping sectors these tough times, and its short-term outlook looks brighter still, RS Platou Markets said Victims' relatives settle RELATIVES of five Indian fishermen who were killed in a collision with a bulker told Kerala High Court today they have agreed to a settlement Indian court clears sailing of ship in slayings A TANKER from which the shots were allegedly fired that killed two fishermen has been conditionally released by an Indian court GSI's profits fall CHINESE shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International today announced a 38% drop in profits for 2011 China COSCO unveils deep losses THE BOX shipping, logistics and drybulk giant China COSCO Holdings has reported deep losses for 2011 Lingering oversupply seen A REPORT from a ratings agency has warned that shipping worldwide can expect oversupply pressures until at least 2014, plus a growing credit squeeze that hampers lending Box alliances could mitigate ULCS threat BOX CARRIER alliances could mitigate the threat of overcapacity on Asia/Europe box trades, Credit Suisse has predicted Box giants risk negative cashflow MAJOR box carriers could resort to more secondary offerings in equity markets, warned shipping analyst Janet Lewis Asian IPOs exceed 2008 totals IPO TOTALS for Asian shipping groups have risen steadily since the financial crisis struck in 2008, a Standard Chartered Bank report has found

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MARCH 30, 2012
Family Dollar to Increase Inventory 20 Percent Family Dollar Stores' plan to increase inventory up to 20 percent by adding new products and opening up to 500... FMCSA Closes Unsafe Utah Trucking Firm Federal regulators shut down trucking firm Reliable Transportation, citing the carrier and its owner for "countless" violations of driver work... China Merchants Profit Drops 5.2 Percent China Merchants Holdings reported a 5.2 percent year-over-year drop in net profit for 2011 even as the volume of containers... Drewry Questions Whether Rate Increases Will Hold Although spot freight rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trade lanes have risen dramatically as a result of the general... Protests at India's Port Nehru End India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) resumed operations on Thursday night following the end of a three-day campaign of... ILA, USMX Exchange Contract Proposals, Express 'Optimism' The International Longshoremen's Association and its East and Gulf coast employers exchanged initial contract proposals and expressed optimism about reaching... Expeditors' Rose Denies Price-Fixing Allegations Expeditors International of Washington "vigorously denied" price-setting allegations that resulted in a $5.5 million fine from the European Commission. ... Hapag-Lloyd to Hike India-US Rates Hapag-Lloyd will impose a general rate increase on all cargo from the Indian Subcontinent to the U.S. and Canada, starting... Kerry Logistics Profit up 11 Percent Kerry Logistics booked substantial growth in turnover and profit last year as its investments in China and Southeast Asia started... Delaware Truckers Charged With Shipper, Tax Fraud Two trucking company owners already charged with defrauding a shipper customer now face charges that they tried to scam the... Air China and Cathay Pacific Increase Cooperation in Shanghai Air China and Cathay Pacific are extending their cooperation by establishing a joint venture ground handling company in Shanghai. ... Maersk to Clear Backlogs, Raise Rates on North Europe-Asia Services Maersk will clear backlogs on North Europe-Asia services by early May and introduce a new general rate increase from the... NY-NJ Port Authority to Create Single Security Department The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will consolidate all its security functions into a new department as... China Cosco Reports $1.66 Billion 2011 Loss China Cosco Holdings swung to a full-year net loss of $1.66 billion in 2011, according to Chinese accounting standards, because... Nippon Express Buys US Logistics Firm AGS Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that it has acquired a 100 percent stake in U.S. logistics... Challenges Mount in Trans-Atlantic Shipping Lanes The trans-Atlantic trade, long the most stable of the east-west shipping markets in terms of freight rates and vessel capacity,... Port Development: Baltimore's Inside Track? The Port of Baltimore, despite being on the doorstep of one of the world's wealthiest consumer markets, has struggled to... Infrastructure Investment: The Long View At the risk of trying to make sense out of nonsense, here's a question: When Congress and the administration cite... MOL Expands Africa-Asia Shipping Services MOL will expand its container shipping services between Asia and Africa with a new route next month. The company's... PSA Sees Profits Fall Despite Global Volume Growth Singapore's PSA Group recorded a 3.7 percent drop in profits last year despite volumes handled at its global portfolio of...

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MARCH 30, 2012
PSCCHC facility offers increased draft Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co [PSCCHC] the state-controlled operator of the container terminal in West Port Said, has announced that its quayside draft ... Samskip adds Norwegian port to its portfolio Multimodal container logistics operator, Samskip, has added the Norwegian port of Flekkefjord, to its offering on the weekly NWC [Norwegian West Coast] to Rotterdam ... HHLA still keeping shareholders happy Hamburg's largest stevedore Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) made another healthy profit last year, underlining the very favourable conditions of the container ... HPH shows resilience in 2011 Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's largest operator of container terminals, revealed the continuing resilience of this business sector as ... CMHI posts healthy results for 2011 China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) saw revenue port operations grow in 2011 on the back of a rise in cargo handled and the 'nurturing of new profit growth ... COSCO at top of red ink list China COSCO Holdings has plummeted into the red for 2011 with a huge net loss of USD1.4 billion. This compares to a 2010 profit of USD1.3 billion. Revenue plunged ... DP World expects EBITDA margins to continue improving Speaking at the annual results announcement yesterday, DP World chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said he was confident that operating margins at the port operating ... Maersk asks its North European clients to pay more But that is not until Europe's shippers are able to book their cargo with the Danish carrier again after its immediate 'booking stop' imposed last week.Indeed, ... ZIM Line sees recovery ahead Israel's flag carrier, ZIM Line, has posted a thumping loss for 2011 but pointed to a 'discernable' recovery in the market supported by increased freight rates' ...

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MARCH 30, 2012
Bodouroglou's battle cry Paragon CEO says unbalanced relationship between owners and charterers is a major threat to industry's long-term health. Arctic joins DSX fuel debate Norwegian equity guru praises fuel-efficient bulker newbuildings on the heels of Diana Shipping's spending spree. Grand China burns TMT Nobu Su-backed VLOO owner storms New York court with million-dollar claim against "cash starved" Asian operator. Cantor exits shipping New York firm chops maritime banker Geoff Martin only days after seeing off analyst Natasha Boyden on march out of sector. GasLog down on NYSE debut Shares in Wall Street newcomer follow a familiar pattern as they slip below the curtailed offer price. River Princess going slowly Bulker stuck on Goan beach for 12 years is finally being dismantled. Platou sounds capesize alarm Wave of bankruptcies a danger if rates do not pick up, RS Platou Markets says. Falcon's wings clipped Vietnamese bulker arrested at port of Paradip in India over unpaid fuel bill. Diana strikes again Bulker binge tops $78m as Simeon Palios-led shipowner pounces on a third panamax in less than two days. Sietas sell-off gains pace Sale of long-established German shipbuilder steps up a gear as receiver talks to prospective buyers. Subsea 7 wins SURF gig Kristian Siem's offshore owner adds $175m to its coffers with another North Sea contract. Sincere slides Taiwanese bulker owner records 2011 earnings fall as operating costs rise. Recruiting the right stuff Searching for brokers, commercial mortality, talking nonsense BP style and cordon bleu feasting in a pirate camp. Farstad returns to STX OSV Karl Johan Bakken-led offshore owner to pay over $200m for two more AHTS ships.

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MARCH 30, 2012
Maersk announces booking stop to Europe U.S. finds China subsidizes solar panel exports Pirate ransom ban could endanger crews Hanjin plans 2 new TP services U.S. politicians weigh in on port labor situation Bank of America launches supply chain portal Official U.S. ballast rule to be released Monday COSCO/Hanjin start new Asia-US Gulf service EU hammers forwarders in fixing case LeanLogistics software promotes 'green' actions

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MARCH 30, 2012
Bunker prices fall as week ends Trading was quiet on the US Gulf, local players told Bunkerworld. Dan-Bunkering to expand into the Americas New Houston office will be led by Hans Lind Dollerup. Risler Bunkering closed for holiday Employees will be contactable on their mobile phones. Prices falling across the board Average demand in Hamburg. CEPSA reshuffles management, traders A number of changes in management at CEPSA Marine Fuels as part of global restructuring. Prices falling in Fujairah Good demand and avails reported in Middle East hub. Oil terminal will make Cyprus an 'energy trading hub' Work on Vassiliko terminal to begin 'almost immediately'. Bunker suppliers seeing 'critical vendor' status challenged Lawyers panel warns that US bankruptcy courts no longer giving priority to bunker debts. More bunker grades could trigger insurance claims Association of marine insurers 'paying close attention' to impact on engines. NYK Line receives certification for latest revision of SEEMP SEEMP certification in compliance with latest IMO guidelines adopted by MEPC 63. Bunker prices falling in key Asia markets Good supplies of marine fuel at major Asian ports sufficient on Friday. Gas shipping firm orders environmental friendly LPG newbuilds Vessels to include LNG/LPG bunker fuel tanks, scrubber and ballast water treatment systems. Sulphur regulation to change 'character' of bunker industry LNG 'answer' to meet challenges faced by ship operators, says GL-Futureship Vice President. Tanker firm orders vessel efficiency management software NAPA-DSME Power software able to save up to 5% of a tanker's fuel costs, says maritime software firm. 'Significant' increase in bunker costs puts pressure on China Cosco The Hong Kong-listed firm swings to loss in 2011 as bunker costs increase by 34.9%. Indian shipping companies 'planning' to increase freight rates Due to increase in fuel costs and reduced revenues, says India's Union Minister of Shipping. Oil recovery system to be marketed in China Chinese market 'now mature' to undertake the maritime passive safety technology, says Chinese firm.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

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