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August 3, 2012

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MSC to up Asia-US west/east coasts rates, rail links from September OOIL profit down, but box unit revenues increase 5pc to US$2.8 billion Hanjin slashes loss as quarterly revenues rise 18pc to US$2.4 billion CEVA quarterly pre-tax profit falls 13.6pc, but revenue increases 5.5pc DP World first half volumes up 7.5pc to 28 million TEU, but pace slackens UK's Graig Group places order for three 2,000-TEU box ships from Jinhai Antwerp, Marseilles overall cargo off in first half, but boxes hold steady Guangdong will devise new plan for Pearl River Delta port development China boosts railway spending to help reverse slowing economic growth Kuehne + Nagel to provide global ocean freight management for Metro Group Geodis profit up 6pc despite lower volume, Euro-crisis pricing pressure Hactl welcomes air cadet fact-finding tour at Hong Kong airport Cargolux hunts for CEO as Regimen resignation rekindles rumours of clash JD Neuhaus supplies centralised pneumatic handling system for four hoists

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AUGUST 2, 2012
FFFAI delegation meets WCO chief Kale's CAPELLA CFS/ICD management system now available on Microsoft Windows Azure Maersk Line vessels benefiting from KPIs Shreyas Shipping inducts OEL KOCHI for coastal trade ICTT Vallarpadam registers record monthly throughput Shipping Minister reviews capacity augmentation projects at three west coast Major Ports India pips China in export growth rate: WTO June exports drop 5.45 pc to $ 25.06 bn Dinesh Gupta elected President, Anil Jain Vice-President of Gandhidham Chamber Rain gods, please save our economy

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Crowley Liner Services issues statement on plea agreement NNS school is "Apprenticeship Innovator and... Bisso Towboat takes deliver of ASD tractor tug newbuild Smit Lamnalco orders RAstar ASD tugs Obama nominates Art Sulzer for Seaway advisory board First of new series of Platform Supply Vessels for Brazil

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Hanjin Shipping to restart calls to Port of Portland container terminal Port of Los Angeles reports emissions programs working Parsons Brinckerhoff taps Snyder as senior supervising engineer Inchcape Shipping Services eyes possible strike in Argentina General Dynamics completes deal for Earl Industries' ship repair division

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AUGUST 2, 2012
HSBC sells its shipping services division Bank says its still committed to shipping US sanctions: who stands to lose out on Iran trade? New measures from Washington could bring more than just oil trades with Iran to a halt BP tanker fixtures rise 15% this year Indian refinery helps to boost tanker charters Pyxis confirms tanker order Deal for single MR2 vessel was struck months ago but surfaces now Cheniere achieves final investment decision Cheniere inches towards final approval for planned Sabine Pass liquefaction trains Offshore vessel opportunities as the Chinese buy into the North Sea New interest in region will boost activity for offshore support vessels Global boxship fleet still growing With 5,062 vessels active on liner trades, data reveals the top 20 carriers control 85% of the 16.2m teu total Seaspan foregoes $267m undrawn loan Decision reflects strategic expediency, say top executives Seaspan narrows its second-quarter loss to $6.7m Independent charter owner boosts normalised earnings in second quarter Spot market activity slumps for 15-year-old VLCCs Older tankers' share of fixtures falls from 23% in 2009 to 12% so far this year Scorpio says benchmark product tanker routes do not show real story New triangulation trade patterns mean product tankers earn more than investors and analysts think German banks finance KG vessel sales Hamburg financing company AHS buys Clou Ocean at discount price Sami forces all members to apply for accreditation Only 10% have passed through stage one of programme Sanko Mineral poised to sail free from Baltimore after three-month stay Liquimar, Knightsbridge, WBC and cargo interests agree to drop proceedings Atlantic supramax cargoes postponed after strike in Argentina Spot market rates remain stable, though BHP Billiton could downsize expansion of Port Hedland Weak iron ore market is leading miner to reconsider capital expenditure Lower charter rates clip Diana Shipping's earnings Cash-rich owner takes steep rate cut on two new panamax charters MarAd rejects APT Title XI application Blackstone arm assessing possibilities of asking for another review Uni-Tankers claims smaller tanker markets is looking buoyant Danish tanker owner on the acquisition trail Better sentencing It is time for a uniform approach to sentencing pirates Crowley Liner Services agrees $17m criminal fine in Puerto Rico price-fixing case Total fines collected by Washington increase to $46m OOCL buys equipment for Long Beach Cranes worth $346.6m contracted for leased terminals in California Pirates free seven Albedo crew for $1.2m pay-out Confusion surrounds the fate of 14 seafarers said to remain captive in Somalia Pacific Basin eyes joint venture to execute ro-ro exit Berglund seeks quick get-away from loss-making unit Tung warns of weak peak as rate recovery slows Idle ship numbers down despite uncertain prospects Scrap and build is the way forward In a vastly overtonnaged market, systemised scrapping is the way forward Feeling peaky? Sluggish global economy dims prospects for high-season box demand RBS nationalisation would harm ship finance, say experts Financiers debate whether Commerzbank ship finance exit sets a precedent SinOceanic board worried about GCL connection Common shareholder could pose asset arrest problems for boxship tonnage provider

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AUGUST 2, 2012
MARAD denies APT bid MARAD administrator David Matsuda has rejected APT's application for Title XI loan guarantees, shortly after APT took the US government to court Delhi to back insurance for Iran's tankers INDIAN maritime insurers will offer government-backed insurance to Iranian tankers to help resume oil trade with Tehran despite international sanctions, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Rate fall weighs on Diana SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping today reported falling profits and more charters rolling over to lower rates, counterbalanced by a growing cash position Profits drop 13% at COSCO's yard unit COSCO Corp (Singapore) said net profits fell by 13.3% to S$27.6M ($22M) in the second quarter ended 30 June NY&NJ joins ship fuel incentive push VESSELS that cut air emissions will receive financial incentives from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Rosneft swings to losses RUSSIA'S government-owned oil giant Rosneft said it had swung to net losses of 8Bn rubles ($247.8M) in Q2 Genco scores debt relief NYSE-listed Genco has obtained a crucial agreement from lenders to push back amortisation payments and extend covenant waivers OOCL profits drop by 70% HONG Kong-listed Orient Overseas International Ltd today posted $43M in profits for its box subsidiary OOCL, a 70% drop from the same period last year Seaspan beats Street GERRY Wang-led Seaspan has reported higher adjusted profits and the finalisation of a Chinese loan to support its newbuilding programme Knight chaos rattles market ELECTRONIC trader Knight Capital, which has significant ties to shipping, was hit yesterday by a severe technical glitch that might have affected NYSE-listed NAT and has now forced Knight to "actively pursue" alternatives Trans-Pacific box rise starts THE 3% week-on-week increase in Hong Kong/Los Angeles box rates suggests that liners' proposed rise of $500 per feu has had only limited success, a report said today Strikers disrupt Bahia Blanca in Argentina A STRIKE continued today at Bahia Blanca's port in Argentina, ISS said Hanjin slashes losses HANJIN Shipping posted 1.2Bn won ($1.06M) in losses for 2Q12, down from 274Bn won in losses in the same period a year ago and 338.4Bn won in losses in 1Q12 VLCC period fixtures rise BROKERS are reporting greater interest in VLCC period booking, with the spot market plunging deeper into negative territory Chinese Goliaths get cosy ANSWERING Beijing's call to co-operate in tough times, China State Shipbuilding Corp and China State Construction Engineering Corp have agreed to work closer

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Horizon Lines Posts Second Quarter Net Loss Horizon Lines reported a $29.8 million net loss for the second quarter but the U.S. domestic ocean carrier's operating results... Matson Sees Rise in Operating Income for Quarter Matson Inc. said its second quarter operating income rose while net income was hurt by charges from discontinued operations and... US Intermodal Volume Hit Record in July U.S. intermodal traffic on the major railroads in July rose 5.6 percent year-over-year, hitting a record high for the month,... UASC's Vitarana Discusses Trade Outlook Between US, India, Middle East (Video) In an interview on the bridge of the UASC container ship Al Sabahia, which was loading and unloading containers at... Genesee & Wyoming Profit Jumps Despite Volume Drop Genesee & Wyoming profit jumped 17 percent year-over-year to $36.4 million, as higher fuel surcharges and improved operations helped the... LA Port's Pollution-Reduction Strategy Pays Off Harmful emissions from port operations in Los Angeles have declined as much as 76 percent over the past seven years... Crowley Pleads Guilty to Puerto Rico Price-Fixing Crowley Liner Services pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $17 million criminal fine for conspiring with other carriers... Maersk Line Ltd. Acquires US Ship Operator Maersk Line Ltd. acquired 3PSC, a privately held ship operator based in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Terms of the acquisition... Shippers, Railroads Pitch Dispute-Resolution Ideas Major North American railroads and shippers say they support more federally sponsored arbitration, but the carriers can't get onboard with... OCU-Management Talks Continue on West Coast In a welcome sign of cooperation, office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Southern California met through the day on... US Opposition to EU Airline Carbon Tax Builds U.S. pressure to reject the European Union's carbon tax on international airlines is mounting, with committees in both chambers of... Global Air Cargo Grows on Middle East Strength International air cargo traffic increased 1.1 percent in June from a year ago, driven by strong growth in the Middle... ODFL Profit Rises 21.5 Percent to $48 Million The slowing economy wasn't a drag on Old Dominion Freight Line in the second quarter. Revenue jumped 12.8... Japan Airlines Net Profit Soars Despite Weak Cargo Numbers Japan Airlines said on Thursday that its net profit soared 111.2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which... Spot Rates Rebound in Asia-Europe Container Trade Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks of decline as carrier efforts to reduce... CEVA Reports Lower Profit CEVA Logistics said its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization fell 13.6 percent to 70 million euros ($85... Auto Emissions Parts Trade Revs Up The global trade in auto parts is getting a fuel injection as a result of the growing market for exhaust... Seaspan Reports Improved Results Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan Corp. said its net loss narrowed and adjusted net earnings rose amid nearly full vessel utilization... Tropical Shipping Posts Loss Caribbean carrier Tropical Shipping posted a $4 million operating loss on $80 million in revenue despite an increase in container... Court Dismisses ABF Lawsuit Against Teamsters, YRC A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged three rounds of labor concessions at YRC Worldwide by claiming the Teamsters... Sept. 1 MSC Rate Hike Is Second in a Month Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Thursday that the general rate increase it plans to implement on eastbound trans-Pacific cargo from... Deutsche Post DHL Lifts Earnings Forecast Deutsche Post DHL lifted its 2012 earnings guidance after strong demand for its express delivery services in Asia boosted its... First Half Profit Fell 26 Percent at OOCL Parent Orient Overseas Container Line's parent company reported a 26 percent drop in operating profit during the year's first half and... Lufthansa Cargo Profit Slumps 60 Percent Lufthansa Cargo's operating profit slumped nearly 60 percent in the second quarter to 28 million euros ($34.4 million) from 69... Charter Revenue Doubles at Shipowner Box Ships Greek container shipowner Box Ships Inc. more than doubled second quarter charter revenue to $15.44 million from $7.22 million a... ILA, USMX Committees to Meet The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will hold meetings this month by ILA-USMX committees assigned specific issues... Hanjin to Resume Service to Portland Convinced that labor productivity at the Port of Portland has returned to normal, Hanjin Shipping will resume making ship calls...

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Asciano invests to improve its Melbourne terminal Asciano, which owns Patrick, one of Australia's largest terminal managers/stevedores, is in the midst of a major capital expansion and productivity enhance programme ... Hanjin posts stronger results for H1 as box volumes jump Hanjin has seen its container division results pick up for both the second quarter and for the first half of this year on the back of a rate recovery and higher ... Operating profit slides at CEVA A combination of the harsher economic climate and declining levels of consumer confidence, especially in Europe, contributed to a sharp fall in profits at the supply ... ICS wants IMO to adjust BWM mandate The International Chamber of Shipping is putting pressure on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to be more flexible in implementing its 2004 Ballast ... DHL doubles up its Shanghai-Dubai LCL link DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF) has started a second weekly LCL service between Shanghai and Dubai while also extending its coverage to Kuwait and Qatar. The move ... Transpac GRI 'fails' to take effect OOCL still steaming in the black OOCL, the container arm of Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas [International] Ltd [OOIL], continued to outperform most of its rivals in the first six months of the ... APM T signs Lazaro Cardenas concession agreement Competition is set to increase in Mexico's west coast port of Lazaro Cardenas with APM Terminals (APM T) now confirmed as the new operator of container-handling ... Bigger boxships assist growth at DPW Larger ships now being deployed on a number of trade lanes contributed to the 7.5% growth in containers handled by DP World in the first ...

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AUGUST 2, 2012
FBR eyes shipping exit MLL goes oceanographic Crowley pleads guilty HSBC hives off shipbroking The HSBC banking group is to sell HSBC Shipping Services to a management buy out team. Deutsche downs DryShips Knight falls on its sword PB 'In the zone' New Pacific Basin boss Mats Berglund says the shipowner is now in the zone when it comes to expanding its bulker fleet. Smit Lamnalco pens four Smit Lamnalco has ordered four new tugs to cover its recently signed contract with the ExxonMobil-led Papua New Guinea LNG project. Diana two tied up Ultrabulk takes a pair of Diana panamaxes for two years at lower rates for the NYSE-quoted owner. Diana profit dented Falling dry-cargo rates have taken their toll on the second quarter profit of Diana Shipping. Semb Marine steady in Q2 Sembcorp Marine reported steady profit for the second quarter despite sales jumping by nearly half. BHP cans rumour BHP Billiton has poured cold water on claims it is scaling back its expansion plans at the key iron ore port of Port Hedland. MMHE still down Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has once again seen a big drop in earnings despite its marine division posting stellar results. Hornbeck misses mark A vastly improved showing from its offshore fleet could not pull Hornbeck up to Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter. Seaspan funds trio Seaspan Corp has tapped a Chinese bank to help it pay for three giant newbuildings on order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Boskalis enters India Royal Boskalis Westminster has scooped a major dredging contract for India's largest container port. MarAd rejects tanker loan A simmering battle over American Petroleum Tankers (APT) bid for a US government $340m loan guarantee is set to flare up after the application was rejected. Seaspan short in Q2 Seaspan has seen its second quarter numbers come up short of expectations. STX in FSO score STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is in line for an FSO order from a North American client, local media reports. Hanjin slashes losses South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has narrowly missed on a return to profit in the second quarter of 2012. Ezion builds LNG backlog Ezion Holdings continues to build on its success in Australia with a fourth contract from the local LNG industry since 2009. Costs dog OOCL interims OOCL parent company OOIL has seen interim profits slide by one third as it faced higher costs during the last six months. Box Ships revenues jump Box Ships, the Michael Bodouroglou-led containership owner, has seen revenues more than double compared to a year ago. Genco stays in the red Genco Shipping & Trading has booked a second quarter loss, but said its lenders agreed to relax some provisions under its credit facilities.

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AUGUST 2, 2012
ILA, USMX to resume contract talks Aug. 22-24 James McNamara, the ILA's spokesman, said the union remains optimistic about reaching an agreement following last month's agreement between the union and management on issues involving automation and chassis. Port of NY/NJ to reward 'clean ship' operators The port authority anticipates about 600 vessels a year will participate in the CVI program, and it will yield annual emission reductions of 182.2 tons of nitrogen oxide, 38.3 tons of particulate matter, and 264.1 tons of sulfur dioxides. MarAd denies Title XI guarantee to APT Drewry cautions TP rate hikes won't stick OOIL 1H profit recedes Orient Overseas (International) Ltd., the Hong Kong-based parent of liner carrier OOCL, said Thursday its operating profit fell 25.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2012 to $140 million. Mojix adds RFID to automotive supply chains Xata sees software gains, revenue holds still Hanjin reduces losses in 1H German lines slow joint Mideast loop Ryder buys small U.K. truck leasing outfit Senators urge ILWU clerks, employers to reach deal Wozniak appointed Columbus McKinnon VP CORRECTION: Nordana's U.S. East Coast-West Africa service continues USDA helps release ag shipments overseas Ex-Im Bank expands in Minneapolis Since fiscal year 2007 through July 26, 2012, the bank has authorized about $710 million to Minnesota businesses to support $1.4 billion in export sales. U.S. industry welcomes 'Cairo Declaration' ITC: Dominican apparel not benefiting from U.S. trade program

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AUGUST 2, 2012
Market firm in Fujairah Prices move up single digits in the Middle Eastern bunker hub. Prices lack direction in major European ports Bunker prices hesitate to demonstrate any clear direction. Mauritius supplier invests in extending pipeline network New barge can 'bunker beyond port limit'. Maersk releases latest surcharge figures Ten dollars added to most routes. Fuel oil stocks climb But shortage of on-spec product remains. Shipping consultancy sold to management Sale to be complete in fourth quarter. Fuel oil arbitrage East Asia to climb by 46% month-on-month But bunker avails expected to remain tight Environmentalists open attack on cruise industry 'Unfortunately, there are still some holdouts trying to weaken or delay the ECA.' 'Flexible' WFS tightens grip on credit Company prepared to 'walk away from a lot of business'. Asian bunker prices at regional hubs buck Singapore trend Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. US marine services firm in $50 million acquisition Acquisition of Chemring Marine 'perfect fit' with Drew Marine's strategy, says CEO. South China monthly fuel oil imports fall in July Imports down 36% but levels are expected to improve in August. Typhoon hits bunkering ops in Taiwan Ports closed and cargo operations suspended due to severe weather conditions. FAL gets new manager as restructuring talks rumble on Appointment made at a time when creditors are expected to reject the trader's restructuring proposal. Chimbusco branch meets first half sales target Target met despite 'increasingly fierce domestic competition', it says. OOIL posts 33% decline in H1 profit Positive operating margin at its box unit 'adversely impacted' by the 'unexpected' increase in bunker fuel, it says.

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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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