BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 3, 2012

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Israel's Zim pleads for further delays on nine 12,600-TEU ship deliveries CMA CGM and Maersk raise rates on India-West Africa route this month DP World terminals' container growth up 7.4pc in first quarter Seaspan takes delivery of last of 13,100-TEU vessels from Hyundai 14,000-TEU MSC Deila 25th MSC neo-panamax ship to join company fleet Singapore's APL receives 10,700-TEU APL Southampton - first of six ships Baltimore becomes fastest growing US port after de-emphasising containers Rickmers-Linie returns to Myanmar with initial with services to Yangon Yemen seeks to open bidding process to widen and deepen Port of Aden Opposition wins rule change to dampen road congestion at Melbourne terminal St Petersburg to hold World Maritime Technology Conference on May 29 Dubai's dnata terminal scores 700pc more air cargo to 127,665 tonnes Volga-Dnepr delivers two aircraft fuel hydrants to Kenya from Italy Hawaii's state environmental inspection tax quashed in federal court

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Alltime Shipping registers commendable performance in year gone by Brent oil to stay put over $100 a barrel: Traders Daily Maersk scores high on reliability in just 6 months Eric Herman takes charge as DAMCO's Global CCO RINA launches seven step fuel saving services Indian drugs exports to benefit from Kenyan court verdict KPT handles its largest vessel till date IFFCO workshop focuses on role of cooperatives in development

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MAY 2, 2012
Nothegger adding thirty new Kögel Cargo Rail multimodal trailers to fleet Nothegger Transport Logistik GmbH, located in St Ulrich (Austria), is adding thirty new Kögel Cargo Rail multimodal trailers to its fleet. In this way Nothegger is making a conside... JAL in the middle of new Dreamliner service launches Japan Airlines (JAL) recently launched a new Boeing B787 Dreamliner service between Tokyo Narita and Boston MA (USA), thereby providing the first-ever nonstop connection between th... LAN Cargo introduces CO2 calculator Chile's LAN Cargo, a carrier that aims to lead the aviation business and to be a pioneer in environmental initiatives in Latin America, is launching a CO2 calculator. The latter is... Scania's Q1 operational income fell The commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania reported that its earnings for Q1/2012 amounted to SEK 2.323 million (EUR 261,200), equating to SEK 1.16 million (EUR 130,000) less than ... More trucks crossing US borders The number of commercial truck crossings into the USA from Canada and Mexico was 10.4 million in 2011, 1.7% more than in 2010, according to the US Department of Transportation's Bu... New weekly service for port of Dunkirk The French maritime transport group CMA CGM will include Dunkirk (after Antwerp and before Le Havre) in the rotation of its EPIC (Europe Pakistan India Consortium) service from 1... Port of Antwerp opens with strong first quarter in container handling The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled 46.32 million t of freight in the first three months of this year, a drop of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2011. Container freight did b... HGK offers one stop solution from Cologne to Domodossola The German port and transport service provider Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG (HGK) is augmenting its long distance service offer. At the beginning of 2014 a new handling terminal ... DTL and Logwin agree to close collaboration in textile logistics sector The logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), and the German logistics specialist Deutsche Textil Logistik (DTL) with its owners Meyer & Meyer and ... DSV boosts Q1/2012 turnover and profit DSV A/S, a global transport and logistics service provider headquartered in Br'ndby (Denmark), increased its Q1 turnover from DKK 10.793 billion in 2011 to DKK 10.819 billion (appr... Loxxess lands Planet Sports as major customer The German logistics company Loxxess AG has developed and implemented a European central warehousing scheme in Bor (Czechia) for the firm Planet Sports. Loxxess is an international...

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MAY 2, 2012
Dockwise Vanguard gets OTC Spotlight on Innovation Award Diana Containerships ups profit, declares dividend

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MAY 2, 2012
Aluminum Boats Australia cancels plans for Port of Bellingham facility California Maritime Academy president earns Coast Guard public service honor Halibut Henry's Cafe now open at Bellingham Cruise Terminal G6 Alliance members stick with six Asia-Europe loops Braemar taps Graeme Temple as new Far East region director

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MAY 2, 2012
Greek lending increased in 2011 Petrofin survey offers surprise conclusions Show me the buyers, says Petropoulos No takers for available portfolios Why are states reluctant to share casualty reports? Industry awaits outcome of Costa Concordia investigation How the UK's MAIB investigates vessel accidents The MAIB explains the process and shares its concerns VLCC pools have supported spot market rates so far this year Influence of major shipowners within pools has created greater resistance to low rates It's the little things that count Innovation was the over-arching theme of the recent BIMCO annual meeting in Singapore Hapag-Lloyd's Behrendt to extend contract Will remain chairman of executive board ahead of possible IPO in 2013 A river runs through it Royal Jubilee and 2012 Olympics showcase London's relationship to the Thames Shipping needs fuel bill transparency to fight climate change Danish shipowners urge industry to stop sitting on the fence End of dry bulk 'nightmare' is in sight Record demolition and shrinking order book arouse optimism in Peter Georgiopoulos NewLead eyes non-shipping business Embattled owner to exit tanker sector and focus on dry bulk Cards on the table Collecting fuel consumption statistics as a way of then creating reductions needs the input of all shipowners, a group that has notorious difficulty in finding a joint consensus Rising Chinese lending and drought boost dry bulk demand Infrastructure projects and power generation drive imports Ultra large containerships lead box fleet growth in April More than 80% of the teu capacity delivered last month was for vessels over 10,000 teu Lloyd Fonds eyes shipping acquisitions Company targeting distressed vessels or fuel-efficient newbuildings, says Teichert Deadline set for bidding in ex-SeaFrance ferries sale Sealed tenders to be delivered in Paris by 1700 hours on Friday Statistical quirk suggests a box charters rise is on the way Analysis by broker points to seven-month time lag between charter rates and the freight trend Japan targets LNG ahead of nuclear shutdown Country eyes Henry Hub as global prices hit three-year high Eastern promise China's Yangtze and Bohai Rim ports have strong prospects Fitch awards AA rating to Port of Los Angeles revenue bonds Outlook reflects resilient income and flexible capital programme Expanding fleet boosts Diana Containerships' earnings Boxship owner to increase dividends Rosatomflot wants new icebreaker by 2018 Growth in shipping in Russian Arctic justifies new giant nuclear-powered vessel Construction of Yamal LNG terminal to squeeze ice-class heavylift market Only a handful of suitable vessels available to ship the equipment and infrastructure to develop Sabetta port and gas plant Crude fixtures boost Capital Product earnings Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker partnership reiterates payout policy after latest distribution BW Rhine presumed hijacked off Togo No AIS signal from product tanker since Saturday US box imports jump 7.3% Figures for March show furniture and car parts drove year on year gain G6 holds back capacity to boost rates Alliance halts planned seventh Asia-Europe loop General Maritime emerges from bankruptcy Chapter 11 reorganisation plan expected to secure 97% backing from bondholders Asian yards report gloomy first quarter Shipbuilders in China, Japan and South Korea land few commercial orders Obama signs swingeing executive order on Iran and Syria Expansive new sanctions could hit class societies and P&I clubs

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MAY 2, 2012
MISC retrenches 1,400 MALAYSIA'S energy shipper MISC today confirmed to Fairplay it has retrenched 1,400 staff since closing its loss-making box business Tug workers killed off Qatar SEVEN people were killed when a tug exploded and caught fire in Qatar's Ras Laffan offshore field India loosens curbs on sugar exports DELHI today added sugar to the exports on which it is loosening controls Smuggled cocaine found CUSTOMS authorities have seized a record 140kg of cocaine in a container at Marsaxlokk Freeport in Malta Trans-Pac boxes lead sector TRANS-Pacific box shipments will outstrip those on Asia/Europe routes this year, a study has predicted Scandlines profits halved DANISH-German ferry operator Scandlines said net profits were slashed to €10M ($13.14M) last year amid restructuring and soaring bunker costs LPG hits five-month low SAUDI ARAMCO has dropped LPG prices to a five-month low, after soaring crude sent prices of the gas rocketing past $1,000 per tonne in February and March Drybulk port snarls ease DRYBULK port congestion is continuing to ease, particularly at Australian coal and iron ore facilities Japanese take stake in Browse LNG JAPAN Australia LNG today said it would buy a unitised 14.7% stake in the Browse LNG project for $2Bn from Woodside Petroleum Mercator International issues bonds to parent MERCATOR International will subscribe to $19M worth of convertible bonds from its Singapore-listed subsidiary Japanese car sales surge 92% JAPAN'S car sales surged by a year-on-year record 92% in April, as the sector recovers from the quake crisis of March 2011

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MAY 2, 2012
Schneider National Replacing More Than 3,000 Trucks Schneider National, the largest privately owned U.S. truckload carrier, is replacing one-third of its truck fleet, purchasing more than 3,000... California Facing High Diesel Costs, Lost Jobs by 2020, Study Says California's low carbon fuel standard will contribute to the increasing price of diesel in the state, as high as $6.69... West Coast Container Trade on the Rise West Coast ports handled 7 percent more loaded containers in March compared to the same month last year, according to... CMA CGM's Thenoz Discusses Trans-Pacific, Atlantic Trades Outlooks (Video) Jean-Philippe Thenoz, Senior Vice President North America Lines at CMA CGM, and keynote speaker at Containerisation International's Global Liner Shipping Conference... TNT Profit, Acquisition by UPS on Track The UPS acquisition of TNT Express is on track and so is profitability at the Dutch parcel delivery company, but... Activist Investor Says CP Shareholders Determine Management Activist investor William Ackman said shareholders should determine Canadian Pacific Railway management amid reports that some railroad directors are floating... Senators Urge Apparel Sourcing Flexibility in Trans-Pacific Partnership A bipartisan group of 15 senators urged President Obama to give U.S. apparel shippers more flexibility in sourcing under the... Pitt Ohio Speeds Expedited, West Coast LTL Service Trucking company Pitt Ohio expanded its expedited less-than-truckload service for national and global shippers. The Pittsburgh-based Mid-Atlantic carrier is offering... Bigger Fleet Boosts Diana Containerships Profit Owner-charterer Diana Containerships said its first quarter net profit jumped to $1.9 million from $300,000 a year earlier, mainly due... BDP International Plans China Expansion BDP International will expand its operations in western and northern China later this year. The Philadelphia-based logistics company is... Jaxport Gets New Calls by China Shipping, UASC The Port of Jacksonville will get new calls this month by China Shipping and United Arab Shipping, which participate in... Indian Authority OKs Mumbai Port Terminal Rate Hike India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports approved a 25 percent increase in tariffs levied by Indira Container Terminal, the private... G6 Alliance Gives Up Plans for Seventh Europe Service The members of G6 Alliance said Wednesday they would not reinstate Loop 2 of the seven Asia-Europe services that the... Port Productivity a 'Game-Changer' Container terminals must improve productivity at the same rate as growth in ship sizes or "preferably much more," an APM... Higher Rates, Volumes Triple Con-way Profit Trucking and logistics giant Con-way more than tripled its net profit in the first quarter, increasing earnings to $25.6 million... Maersk Hikes India-South America Rates Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on cargo from India to the east coast of South America, starting... Port of Oakland Closed for Day Shift on Tuesday Waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to close down the Port of Oakland during the day... Commerce Official: Exporters Should Soon See Benefits From US-Korea FTA Importers, exporters and investors in Southern California learned on Tuesday that they should soon begin to realize benefits from the...

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MAY 2, 2012
Are you certain you know the contents of your container and was it insured? So you have now located your container. It was shipped on the Bareli that grounded off the south east coast of China in mid-March. The ship has been declared a ... Dow marches ahead as NAFTA trade booms With America's Dow Jones Index hitting a four-year high yesterday on better-than-expected manufacturing growth data, comes some good numbers from the US Department ... Maersk highlights sea freight's green credentials Maersk Line has again highlighted the environmental benefits of sea freight in a recent report entitled 'Route 2: A new roadmap for a sustainable world - the future ... Dole SA concerned about reliability and costs Andy Connell, business manager for logistics at Cape Town-based Dole South Africa, believes that a combination of poor service levels and high costs are limiting ... Hapag-Lloyd forges links with GAC in West Africa As part of its expansion and service efficiency upgrade programmes in its West African services, Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with the global ship agent ... G6 suspends introduction of Asia/Europe service The G6 alliance between the Grand Alliance (OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK) and the New World Alliance (APL, MOL, HMM) have decided to further postpone the introduction ... NSCSA changes name to Bahri Riyadh-based National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has changed its name to Bahri, in a moved described by the company as better reflecting its global ... CKYH to launch new transpac East Coast service The CKYH Alliance is launching a new transpacific US East Coast service via the Panama Canal dubbed AWE-6/AWS which CI-eXpress understands is slated to start on ... Southampton gets green light for further expansion The UK's Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has approved further expansion and dredging of Southampton container terminal's 201 and 202 berths. The full extent ... Evergreen to buy space from Crowley Evergreen Line has agreed a deal with Crowley Latin America Services in the trade between Panama, Florida and Costa Rica. The arrangement, which is due to start ...

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MAY 2, 2012
Navios prepares to strike Navios Maritime Partners makes good on a promise to pursue dry acquisitions as it prepares to hatch $75m fundraiser. FR8 tanker strikes rig Singaporean products carrier with ties to Torm suffers flooding after crashing into jack-up in the US Gulf. Diana defrosts cheque book Top brass at boxship owner sheds light on fleet expansion, fuel efficiency and the 'sweet spot' in today's cycle. 'The Scream' sets sail Brother of Norwegian shipping magnate Fred Olsen tosses iconic Munch painting on the auction block in New York. Kleven nets Sanco order Seismic newbuilding underpinned by five-year charter with Oslo-listed Dolphin Group. Reefer adift in Pacific Fishing vessels directed to help Peta Chemical's Simfoniya after it loses rudder 1,100 miles from nearest land. DCIX lifts payout Simeon Palios says another dividend hike may be on the horizon as beefed up box arsenal boosts bottom line. Uljanik back in black Croatian bulker and tanker owner scrapes into profit for first quarter, turning around last year's loss. Atwood earnings slip Houston-based offshore explorer books smaller profit in the first quarter. Lloyds Fonds sees red But financial restructuring will push German finance house back into profit this year, it says. Atlantska losses treble Croatian bulker owner sees revenue plunge in first quarter as it moves further into the red. A seafarer's tale Two Indian crew tell story of Enrico Ievoli's Somalian hijacking from harrowing start to joyful finish. CPP nudges up profit Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner benefits from larger fleet and better MR supply/demand balance. CSCL options expire China Shipping Container Lines allows deadlines to pass on four boxships at Chinese shipyards. Cosco wins Mexican windfall Cosco Nantong to build $200m semi-submersible accommodation ship for Cotemar. Boskalis wins North Sea trio Dutch outfit bags three deals for offshore energy projects worth nearly $150m.

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MAY 2, 2012
Evergreen joins Crowley Florida-Panama service EquaShip plans '4th parcel' carrier platform G6 won't operate 7th Asia-N. Europe loop FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications CargoWise adds SQL2012 support Blue Tree lands on more Windows devices OTS Logistics shuffles 'C' suite K+N boosts LCL in Asia-Pacific Two carriers ride CMA CGM to Jaxport APMT executive says productivity is 'battleground' for ports

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MAY 2, 2012
'Large volumes' of bunker product being diverted to Singapore Iranian player: 'We are facing problems selling fuel oil into the Fujairah market.' Oil falls as inventories reach 21-year high 'Prices should be lower because there's no shortage of oil and we're looking at rather anemic economic growth,' says analyst. IFO prices firm across the board Quiet market in Hamburg. IFO prices firming in Fujairah South African markets lack direction. New CEO for software company supplying bunker applications UK-headquartered Inatech is controlled by Chemoil. Cruise industry's alternative ECA plan splitting opinions EPA not in favour of CLIA's sulphur averaging proposal but industry is lobbying Congress for support. Asian fuel oil markets 'at risk' from Iranian sanctions 'It doesn't take much to see that fuel oil cracks may head higher.' Arrested bulk carrier sold at auction Vessel was seized over claim of unpaid bunkers. Hedging specialist forecasts short term price dip Advises buyers to use 'any decline in oil prices' to establish new bunker hedges. Fuel subsidies lift offshore fishing firm into profit Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International records net profit of $10.4 million in 2011. Asian bunker markets see prices firm Supplies of bunker material 'fine' on Wednesday. Titan continues negotiations with GCL Delays publication of its 2011 annual results in view of uncertainties arising from recent events. CSDC in the red for Q1 2012 Bottom line affected by sluggish shipping market and high fuel costs. Scrubbers 'suitable alternative' to meet emission regulations LNG may be the fuel for the future but a number of issues need to be resolved, says BIMCO. Fuel being removed from grounded vessel in Micronesia Operation will remove 2,446 gallons of fuel oil from M/V Teraka No. 168. Vopak's new joint oil storage terminal to open in 2014 Oil terminal in southeast of Johor, Malaysia will complement Vopak's existing operations in Singapore. Singapore-based firm to own 'green' vessels Greenship Holdings establishes two separate entities for ship-owning and operating activities in gas and dry bulk sectors.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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