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BRIEFS

April 3, 2012

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*Shipping News* Stricken cruise ship arrives in M'sian port safely A luxury cruise ship with 1,000 people on board that was stranded for 24 hours after a fire arrived at a Malaysian port late on Sunday, a maritime official said. Carnival cruise ship released from Texas port A Carnival Corp cruise liner was released to sail from a Texas port by a US judge who ordered it seized on March 30 in a lawsuit over a death in the Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy. Indebted Torm fails to raise capital: report The future of indebted Danish shipping company Torm looks set to be determined by its banks after talks over a capital injection collapsed on Friday, the Financial Times said. Iraq working to defuse Hormuz Low water levels hamper Rhine river shipping Malta delists Iranian tanker carrying Syrian crude

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Losses hit big Taiwan box lines, but Wan Hai makes money closer to home Somali pirates agree to release 1,066-TEU ships' crew for US$2.8 million Optimism returns to Long Beach, busy peak seasson expected in 2012 India court orders shipowner to pay kin US$196,552 after ship collision Colombo's state-run terminal hits record highs in 2011 at 2,299,446 TEU BIMCO draughts standard contract for employing armed guards on ships Maimex-Beretti tie-up accents door-to-door solutions for fashion shippers Air China Cargo expands routes while rival carriers downplay freight Volga-Dnepr pitches in to rebuild Honda assembly plant after Thai floods Kuehne + Nagel launches innovative air freight service for pharma products

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CMA CGM, MSC & CSAV in joint north Europe-East Coast South America service Hapag-Lloyd to levy north Europe-Far East bunker surcharge from April 16 Maersk adds Hamburg to its AE-6 Far East service MOL expands South Africa coverage MSC takes delivery of large capacity vessel for Asia-Europe service NSCSA inks contract with Qatar Aluminium Co. NYK's Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan first in world to be certified Port of Hamburg berths first vessel of BBC Chartering's new Europe-Asia service Refineries ask Iran to bear insurance risk amid sanctions Shreyas Shipping CFO recognised for cost management Tanker earnings weaken WCA Family Week Conference sets attendance record Pak notifies negative list for trade with India Amsterdam Metropolitan Area delegation visits JN Port Ban on pulses exports to stay; two varieties exempted Govt directive on EIC could hamper seafood exports State budget allocates around '750 cr. for Mumbai water transport project Steel imports to cost more China eases checks & balances on foreign capital

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APRIL 2, 2012
FedEx opens new offices in USA US-based FedEx Corporation reported that its freight forwarding unit FedEx Trade Networks has opened three new US offices as part of an ongoing expansion programme. The new premise... Opening of first duty-free reefer depot Decoexsa Maroc, a leading Moroccan groupage haulier, has announced the opening of a temperature-controlled facility within its duty-free depot in Casablanca in May. The capacity wi... APM Terminals in implementation phase for Moin Container Terminal APM Terminals' Moin Container Terminal (TCM) concession agreement with the Costa Rican government has received final endorsement from the country's comptroller general office. With... Korean boosts cargo customer base for Swissport in Amsterdam Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of ground services for the aviation sector, has won a significant new customer at Amsterdam Schiphol airport in the sh... Japan and Sri Lanka ink open-skies agreement Japan and Sri Lanka have concluded a revised bilateral air service agreement, which includes an open-skies deal, starting in 2013. With respect to cargo transport, the main highlig... Dubai reports volume upturn in February Dubai international airport's freight volumes witnessed an upturn after months of flat growth, according to the monthly traffic report for February issued by Dubai Airports. After ... DST gains furniture maker blueroom as new customer DST m'bel mobil, based in Rekingen (Switzerland), has gained a new customer in the shape of blueroom Kindermöbel. DST will manage the central warehouse, pick inbound orders and org... InterRail intensifies cooperation with China Railway International Multimodal Transport InterRail Trans Siberian Express Ltd, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based InterRail Holding AG, has signed an agreement with China Railway International Multimodal Transport (CRIMT) ... P&O Ferrymasters set to expand its key Benelux-Finland business P&O Ferrymasters is set to expand its key Benelux-Finland business after signing an exclusive agency agreement with Finland-based Greencarrier Freight Services, a member of th... First Scania euro 6 trucks now being registered The EU Commission's euro 6 emission regulation was recently adopted, making it possible to register heavy vehicles according to the new standard. The Swedish vehicle manufacturer S... ID Logistics newly listed on the stock exchange The French logistics company ID Logistics, which has grown strongly and consistently in Europe since it was founded in 2002, recently completed its initial public offering. The ser... U-Freight partner Tracosa Aduanas gains AEO status in Spain Tracosa Aduanas, the Spanish independent freight forwarder and agent of the U-Freight Group (UFL), has become an authorised economic operator (AEO) in the customs simplifications c...

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APRIL 2, 2012
Seadrill subsidiary places $568 million semi order at Jurong Trailer Bridge sails out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy Bath Iron Works faces $171,300 in proposed OSHA fines Kvichak to build two fish transport vessels Detyens Shipyards awarded $8.1 million MSC drydocking contract Bergen Group Fosen awarded further OCV contract by Volstad Maritime OW Bunker to launch U.S. operations American Club alert warns of California ban on vessel sewage discharge Wärtsilä Hamworthy wins third Höegh LNG regas technology contract Keppel AmFELS wins $205 million repeat order from Mexico

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APRIL 2, 2012
Two persons believed dead from Bellingham boathouse fire Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100 teu box ship Container group calling for Connie Award nominations NYK ship management plan meets new IMO standards Evergreen Shipping Agency taps Amalfitano as president

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APRIL 2, 2012
Shipping's matchmaker Capital Link's Nicolas Bornozis brings together investors and owners Substance before style Logistics needs a little more customer focus, a little less preoccupation with its image VLGCs fixed with discharge options Oversupply in Middle East Gulf due to falling Iranian LPG exports Crowley keeps shipyards guessing on boxship orders US company eyes newbuildings for domestic and foreign trades K Line capesize sells for further trading at scrap value Bulker, 16, sells for $500,000 above demolition price Valencia in ambitious mood Spanish hub aims to become 'Europe south gate' for Asian goods by exploiting rail link Shipping to compete for diesel fuel Calls to match land transport requirements could ease supply fears Flux Drive wins award Innovative fuel-saving system hailed as valuable contribution to green ship technology Fuel efficiency counts for charterers Naive to think cargo owners have no interest in fuel bills, says Cargill's Surging bunker prices boost interest in alternative fuels Industry joins forces to back research into new energy sources Sewage discharge banned in California waters American P&I Club alerts members to new rule Drydocks World presses on with debt restructuring Decree 57 allows Dubai yard to proceed without unanimous creditor support Somalia divided over EU move to fight piracy on land Critics say move will drive gangs to support Al-Shabaab DFDS military newbuildings delayed at P+S Werft Delivery of ro-ro vessels was expected in early 2012, but will now be in the latter half of the year Fall in Indian steel prices hits Alang demand Rates paid by breakers slip week on week as currency fluctuations and ample tonnage add to weakened sentiment Minoan posts $52m loss But giant Adriatic cruise ferries boost revenues Navios buys NewLead handysize Frangou counts cash flow gain as compatriot continues to downsize Tanker Pacific snaps up fresh bargain Reports say LR Torm Ugland sold for $23m Sanko sell-off saga continues Distressed shipowner to sell 27 ships in restructuring deal PMSC vetting reveals lack of awareness Security firms failing to grasp importance of showing due diligence NOL scraps bond plan Weak market a setback for Singapore box carrier Jones Act here to stay US cabotage remains off-limits to outsiders PSA Group reports 4% drop in profit Fall belies growth in revenues and box volumes Yang Ming dips into the red Bunker and operating expenses scupper Taiwan boxline's profits CSA urges China shipowners to seek government aid Owner lobby calls for collective rate setting Ex-Vinashin boss jailed for 20 years Guilty verdict for eight other former managers ends Vietnam court case DHT launches $80m rights issue Private equity player Anchorage Capital invests $7.5m and pledges to buy shares that go unpurchased from the remaining $72.5m Bankrupt shipbuilder Sietas set for sale Several parties interested in the group plus strong interest in repair yard and crane maker, says administrator Italian court reduces DSV fine Penalty linked to takeover of ABX Logistics MOL predicts smaller loss But Japanese shipowner still sees worst performance since its founding

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APRIL 2, 2012
Navios buys bulker NAVIOS Holdings said today it has acquired the 2011-built Handysize bulker Navios Serenity for $26M Smuggled chemicals seized POLICE in Guatemala have seized $6M worth of precursor chemicals for making drugs smuggled by ship from China, IHS Global Insight reported today Another key box rate rise sought CONTAINER rates for Far East/Europe routes could be headed up again in May Oz strife sparks force majeure THE BHP Billiton-Mitsubishi Alliance told Fairplay today it has declared force majeure Iran aids Syria with tanker TEHRAN is reportedly helping Damascus defy Western sanctions by providing a tanker to transport Syrian crude to China Carnival ship released A CARNIVAL cruise ship has been released to sail to the Yucatan after being seized last week in Galveston Drydocks World move pressures its creditors DRYDOCKS World said today it has filed for insolvency protection to encourage holdout creditors to sign on to its $2.2Bn restructuring proposal China's iron trading net adds Rio Tinto RIO TINTO has joined fellow Australian miner Fortescue in the new China Beijing International Mining Exchange, China's first iron ore trading platform

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APRIL 2, 2012
Diesel Prices Fall for First Time in 10 Weeks Diesel prices across the U.S. fell for the first time in 10 weeks in the week ending April 2, dropping... Freight Growth Sluggish, OECD Says Global freight volume remains below pre-recession levels in the U.S. and Europe, but is showing strength in developing economies, according... Livingston Acquires JPMorgan Chase's Trade Business Customs broker Livingston International has completed its acquisition of the customs and trade compliance services of JPMorgan Chase's Global Trade... ICTSI to Buy Stake in Karachi Terminal Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services is buying a minority stake in a terminal in Pakistan's largest port, Karachi.... Trucking Demand Steady, Says FTR Associates Warmer than typical winter weather helped hold demand for trucking steady in February, typically a slack month for motor carriers,... West Coast Container Volume Drops 4 Percent Container volumes at West Coast ports declined 4 percent in February compared to the same month last year, due to... Amalfitano Named President of Evergreen's North American Agency Roy Amalfitano has been named president of Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp., North America agents for global ocean carrier Evergreen... Echo Global Logistics Expands in Arizona Echo Global Logistics is expanding its offices in Arizona to accommodate the addition of employees through the acquisition of Advantage... Trimac Acquires Stake in Fortress Trucking Canadian bulk trucking giant Trimac acquired a 60 percent stake in Fortress Trucking for about $4.4 million, the $334 million... Evergreen Swings to 2011 Loss Evergreen Marine swung to a $105 million net loss last year as weak rates plunged the company into red ink... US Factory Activity Expands U.S. manufacturing expanded in March for the 32nd consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management. The ISM's... Maersk to Boost Rates From Asia to US Maersk has continued its global round of freight rate hikes by boosting levies on its services into the U.S. ... MOL Faces Unprecedented Challenges, Company President Says Japanese shipping giant MOL believes the current cross-sector shipping recession is without historical precedent. Speaking Monday to mark the... Honda to Export US-Made SUVs Through Jacksonville The Port of Jacksonville will handle exports of the new 2012 Honda CR-V that is being manufactured at the Honda... Dubai, Louisville Advance in Air Cargo Rankings Dubai and Louisville were the major movers last year among the world's top 20 busiest international cargo airports, according to... Italy Reduces DSV Antitrust Fine DSV said Italian trust busters reduced a fine related to the Danish trucking and logistics company's acquisition of ABX Logistics... China Shipping Posts $428 Million Loss China Shipping Container Lines said weak rates and high fuel costs contributed to a net loss of 2.74 billion yuan... TNT Express: Weak European Economy, Pricing Pressure Hit Results TNT Express, the Dutch parcel delivery company being taken over by UPS, said "mixed" economic conditions in Europe and slowing... February Container Imports Down 5.8 Percent U.S. containerized imports declined 5.8 percent in February, the first year-over-year drop in four months, PIERS data show. Journal... Hamburg Lawmakers Approve Increased Hapag-Lloyd Stake Hamburg lawmakers approved a $562 million investment in Hapag-Lloyd that makes the city state the biggest shareholder in the German... Hamburg's HHLA Eyes 5 Percent Box Growth in 2012 HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, said it expects to boost its container traffic by 5 percent in 2012 and take market... ILWU to ILA: 'We have your back' When the president of the West Coast dockworkers' union pledged full support to the International Longshoremen's Association in this year's... Damaged Freight: Settling a Dispute at the Origin Q: We made a shipment under free-on-board-origin, freight-prepaid terms to one of our customers, applying pricing from our customer's contract... CEVA Looks to a New Century As multinational companies pursue global expansion strategies, their key 3PLs are expected to expand with them. 3PLs, in turn, must... 3PLs Build Platform for Growth Economic uncertainty, natural disasters and fast-changing consumer markets are forcing third-party logistics providers to rethink their global expansion strategies. As... FedEx Freight Makes Profit a Priority Delivering an annual profit this May is the top priority for FedEx Freight, which lost money in its fiscal third... Waterfront Commission Report Adds Fuel to ILA Fire Stories of mob connections, excess staffing and $400,000-a-year dockworker pay at the New York-New Jersey port got a fresh airing... US Footwear Importers Walking Away From China For the past decade, importers of footwear had a basic sourcing philosophy: China first, China only. Rising production costs and... Building Confidence in Europe When Maersk Line shocked the maritime world in late March by suspending bookings in its North Europe-Asia service, it highlighted... Transportation Policy: Shooting for the Moon Feb. 20 marked the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's launch into space and the three orbits he took around earth... Captive Shippers May Not Get Hoped-For STB Relief Shippers challenging high rail rates will likely learn the only thing more enduring than railroads' pricing power is federal agencies'... Time Running Out in Congress for Highway Bill Congress has a knack of making cynics into realists. Fears that the push for a transportation bill would dissolve into...

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APRIL 2, 2012
NOL aborts securities plan Singapore-based NOL, which owns the liner shipping and logistics group, APL, has pulled a capital fund raising exercise less than a week since it was launched. ... SA's fruit export industry under threat Justin Chadwick, chairman of Fruit South Africa (FSA), believes that the future of the country's fruit export industry is under threat. In an open conference letter, ... Ports of Auckland forced into climb-down An amazing volte-face by the Ports of Auckland [PoA] management on Friday - just ahead of an Employment Court hearing - means that port workers will be allowed ... Taiwan trio fall down in 2011 finances Taiwan's trio of main carriers - Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai - have followed other liner companies and have seen their finances slump for 2011.Evergreen's ... MOL: forecast of 'largest loss in history' MOL president Koichi Muto took the opportunity on the 128th anniversary of the founding of the company to warn that the Japanese carrier is facing the 'largest ... Significant drop in inactive box tonnage The inactive containership fleet has shrunk by 146,000 TEU over the past two weeks, representing a 20% decrease to 565,000 TEU, according to the latest inactive ... MOL to join ASA service to target China/South Africa market Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is to join up with fellow Japanese liner services company K Line, and its partner Pacific International Lines (PIL) in a move that is designed ... PSA: we will continue to invest Despite a challenging year just gone and an uncertain outlook for 2012, Singapore-headquartered port operator, PSA International's group ceo, Tan Chong Meng, has ... More action in Poland ICTSI's subsidiary Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia (Poland) has obtained a grant of PLN53.8 (USD17.3) million from the EU to subsidise part of its PLN153 (USD49.2) ...

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APRIL 2, 2012
Market mixed on tanker tips Crystal ball cracks as Deutsche Bank warns investors against loading Easter basket with tanker stocks despite rate rally. Galbraiths inks alliance UK shipbrokerage joins forces with Shiplinks in an attempt to cash in on burgeoning Indian chartering market. DeOrchis abandons ship Montgomery McCracken denies talk that DeOrchis & Partners closed its doors after poaching New York firm's name partner. Winland dodges deficit OTC-quoted bulker owner in the black and ready to pounce on distressed assets but liquidity is still a concern. Bharati wins debt deal Domestic banks agree two-year repayment halt and will convert 10% of yard's loans to equity. Malta delists Iran-linked tanker Suezmax accused of carrying Syrian oil is owned by company on US sanctions black-list. Volstad Maritime back again Terje Arnesen-led shipbuilder gets its eighth newbuilding order from Norwegian shipowner and its second in as many months. CSCL parent doles out funds Hong Kong-listed containership giant gets loan from its largest shareholder to ease liquidity woes. Navios buys NewLead ship Angeliki Frangou-led owner mops up chartered handysize with the aid of a new syndicated loan. Concordia set to be refloated Costly plan to remove tragic cruiseship makes salvage and repair a more likely option. Keppel wins Mexican rig deal Singapore-listed powerhouse will build a fourth rig for Perforadora Central. MOL trims record loss tip Japanese owner will still post worst result in its history despite president's slightly improved view. Yang Ming back in the red Taiwanese container line endures tough loss-making year as revenue slips and costs jump. Siem extends seismic vessel Terje Sorensen-led outfit to rake in $45m from charter of survey vessel to Fugro for six years. ITCM takes Clarksons duo Alexandros Koutalianos-led broking shop swells S&P team with the capture of Costas Hardalis and Alex Doulakis. NOL pulls bond issue Singapore liner company blames market uncertainties for decision to cancel fund raising exercise.

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APRIL 2, 2012
Zim loses $276 million in 2011 India ports hampered by strikes TP Pulse: Asia-US rate increases in March stuck MOL braces for record loss Maersk/MSC raising Asia-Europe rates Agility focusing on commercial business Reps introduce waterways funding bill Logica secures $33m Aussie rail deal Livingston International secures new customs, trade services Thailand industry seeks better rail

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APRIL 2, 2012
Prices firmer in Fujairah Prices in South African ports mainly lower on Monday. Prices lack direction in European Ports Some congestion and tight barge schedules reported in Piraeus. March global bunker price overview Intermediate fuel oil grades traded within tight ranges across most regions throughout March. Officials reiterate need for shore power at New York cruise terminal With leadership changes at the Port Authority and a higher price tag 'it is critical this project not fall by the wayside,' says US Congresswoman. O.W. Bunker prepares for US market expansion Aims to launch trading operation in Houston in May, with further plans to expand on the East and then West Coast. Kongsberg Maritime buys out Jotron Consultas 'Jotron Consultas' C-Loading software and Fleet Management Software in particular, are both a strategic match for Kongsberg Maritime,' says Executive VP. IFO prices largely up at major Asian ports Avails of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday. Swiss-based bunker trader expands with ARA office Substantial growth for company as it opens new office in the Netherlands. Gelso M fuel removal operations successfully completed Total of 387.14 cubic metres of gasoil and other fuels recovered from the vessel. Taiwanese shipping firms swing to losses Evergreen and Yang Ming in the red for 2011 but Wan Hai manages to stay in the black. Singapore introduces 'mandatory enhanced bunkering course' Part of efforts to enhance the professionalism and competency of its bunkering cargo officers. Rebound in Asia's box rates 'merely' recovering bunker costs Higher rates recouping the ground lost as a result of rising bunker fuel prices, says OSK Research. Cosco International's bunker arm reduces 2011 sales Sinfeng 'prudently operated' its business amid weak market conditions; initiates legal proceedings against a customer. China fuel oil imports up 7% on-month in March Volume amounted to 2.9 million mt, up 180,000 mt from volumes delivered to China in February.

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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

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.

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

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