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April 4, 2012

The Business Times

Shipping News

Tanker rates for refinery products steady
Tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were steady on Monday, with modest sailings helping to support the long-range Middle East market.

Strait Talk

100 years of improving ship safety
IT is of course ironic that in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, there have been three serious large passenger ship casualties.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Tanker rates for refinery products steady
Tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were steady on Monday, with modest sailings helping to support the long-range Middle East market.

Strait Talk

100 years of improving ship safety
IT is of course ironic that in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, there have been three serious large passenger ship casualties.

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Maersk to raise Asia to US east and west coasts rates from May 1 Fitch gloomy about prospects of global shipping in short- and mid-term Ports of Auckland reverses self on sacking dockers, re-instates them Maersk considers US$83 million investment in Egypt's Port Said Tibet opens first expressway, to spend US$1.5 billion on roads in 2012 US dredging tax like getting 'McDonalds to build bigger Burger Kings' European Shippers Council demands change in air cargo surcharge practices Dubai Airport cargo up 6.5pc bolstering hopes of 2012 global recovery Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings starts B767 operations for DHL Express

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A. S. Shipping handles heavy project cargo at Chennai Port Cochin Port handles 12 pc more cargo in 2011-12 JN Port handles record 65.75 million tonnes, 4.32 million TEUs in 2011-12 MbPT re-introduces popular Amnesty Scheme Paradip Port loses in cargo handling, gains in operational parameters VPT handles 67.41 mt in 2011-12, maintains second position Arshiya Rail launches container train service from north India to Cochin Port Cannot compensate anti-GST states endlessly: Govt Exporters will have to pay SAD in cash for claiming refunds Exports grow at three-month low in February Long dry spell to hamper tea output RBI extends ceiling rate on overseas export credit till Sept. MACCIA's ex-im training programme on April 9, 10

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APRIL 3, 2012
Poland's railway market: investment focussing on fleet upgrade and more infrastructure Poland's railway technology market is worth EUR 2.4 billion, making it the largest among the new EU member states. A new study entitled "The Polish Railway Market" predicts that th... MOL enhances Asia-South Africa service network The Japanese carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) is upgrading its Asia-South Africa network by joining K Line's and PIL's ASA service that plies between Central China, Taiwan and... MacAndrews calling at Dunkirk on weekly basis The maritime door-to-door operator MacAndrews, a subsidiary of the French CMA CGM Group, will offer a call at the French port of Dunkirk every week on its route to Portugal, with e... Geis grew 2011 turnover to EUR 750 million Geis, an international logistics service provider based in Bad Neustadt near Nuremberg (Germany), boosted its turnover to a new record level of EUR 750.5 million in the last busine... Yangtze River Express selects Paris-Vatry as European gateway Yangtze River Express, a China-based cargo carrier, has selected Paris-Vatry airport (France) as the company's gateway for trade between Europe and Western Asia. From today (3 Apri... Air New Zealand ships rally cars from London via Los Angeles to Auckland Air New Zealand Cargo recently shipped the rally cars of Alister McRae, the reigning Asia Pacific champion, and those of his Swedish team mate Per Gunnar Andersson, from London to ... Quick response by AirBridgeCargo and Panalpina ensures timely arrival of open air cinema Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) recently delivered outsize steel structures to Japan to construct an open air cinema for the Okinawa International Movie F... Russian Railways and Serbian Railways cooperating Russian Railways and Serbian Railways have signed a general agreement worth USD 920 million to implement railway transport projects in Serbia. The two companies have agreed to cons... Streck and Erka now collaborating The Swiss service provider Streck Transport AG, based in Möhlin, and the Stuttgart (Germany)-headquartered forwarding company Erka Internationale Spedition, have started an allianc... Bibby Distribution in UK expands its fleet Bibby Distribution in UK has expanded its fleet with ten new commercial vehicles built by MAN. Some 90% of Bibby's 800-strong truck fleet is now comprised of MAN units. Bibby Distr... DSV gives information about antitrust proceedings in Italy The Danish transport and logistics group DSV said that the Italian authorities imposed an administrative fine of EUR 23.6 million on DSV's Italian subsidiary Saima Avandero SpA in ... Agility back on a good track The global logistics provider Agility announced its Q4 and full year financial results for 2011. The Q4/2011 net profit came to KWD 3.5 million (EUR 9.4 million), an increase of 11...

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APRIL 3, 2012
Vancouver Shipyards to be awarded more NSPS vessels Lower Columbia River to get three Regional Response Vessels Canada to invest C$101 million to restore and upgrade Esquimalt... Brazil's EAS starts sea trials of first Transpetro Suezmax Sovcomflot picks MAN duel fuel engines for LNG newbuilds

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APRIL 3, 2012
Port of Port Angeles files suit against Peninsula Plywood Mill, LLC Trailer Bridge closes book on Chapter 11 proceedings Environmental contest underway on CSX Corporation Facebook page Corps announces completion of Port of Seattle munitions search OOCL inks 40-year deal for Port of Long Beach terminal

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APRIL 3, 2012
Costa Concordia to be refloated in one piece Two firms bid for removal contract 'No sense' in chartering post-panamax bulkers High bunker costs make traditional tonnage the more attractive option Fuel-efficient panamaxes steal a march on older bulkers Vessels built in the last four years dominate spot market fixture lists Baltic Sea aframax rates boosted by north European port congestion Rotterdam is worst affected and with ice premium still applicable, earnings are rising NEL to sell ships as losses soar Greek operator to axe charters and cut pay North America braces for ECA Global shipping could face chaos in August Owners braced for higher fuel bills Heidmar prepared to spend $3.7m extra a year and even more in future Off-spec bunkering disputes will rise Blending at 1% target falls foul of Marpol standards Third and final state approves Elbe dredging Environmentalists are likely to challenge planning approval for deepening the river at Germany's highest administrative court in Leipzig Court blocks Enrica Lexie release High Court tells owners to apply to Kollom magistrates Bunker chokepoint: Pacific Northwest Transpacific trades face supply bottlenecks Maersk to super-slow steam on five Europe-Asia containership loops Transit times will increase by a week but five more vessels to be absorbed into services Low US product demand supports record export volumes High prices hit domestic consumption and see oil products exported to emerging economies Excel eyes equity offering Pact with banks defers first $24m instalment to 2013 A tsunami of scrapping Cash buyers point to capacity and financing challenges ahead Appeal court clarifies Norwegian Saleform 1993 provision Ship sale created issues in relation to documents to be provided on delivery Marco Polo Chapter 11 hearing postponed Banks and borrower must agree a reorganisation plan by April 12 Svitzer crews vote for Liverpool strike Dispute after company sacks tug workers, claiming they were drunk at work Rotterdam reports 10% net income growth Port increases rental revenue and harbour dues Indian miners call for cut in export tax Duty at 30% hurts economy, claim miners China Ocean Shipbuilding trims its 2011 losses Hong Kong-listed yard settles disputes over defective deliveries PMSCs not licensed to use floating armouries Legality of 12 'flotels' called into question German co-operatives seek to mollify Brussels Lay-ups planned to stabilise the market JBIC posts record level of ship financing Japanese export credit agency boosts support for domestic yards Trailer Bridge emerges from Chapter 11 protection Seacor holds three board seats, to help company 'return to profit' Moody's rates DP World credit as Baa3 Solid operational and financial results show emerging markets' importance to profitability, says ratings agency Slow and green Letting economic factors create environmental improvements remains one of the best ways of greening shipping Malta register expels 'sanctions-busting' tanker Other Iranian vessels face deregistration Grim outlook for north Europe box volumes has 'signs of life' Global Port Tracker forecasts 3% growth in deepsea container imports and export growth close to 5% ACM rebuilds sale and purchase team Bulow appointed head of department

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APRIL 3, 2012
MOL predicts record losses JAPAN's MOL is projecting losses of $329M for FY11, which would be the biggest loss in the shipping line's 128-year history Trailer Bridge emerges JONES ACT carrier Trailer Bridge has emerged from bankruptcy with fresh financing from its new majority shareholders EC approves Älvsborg terminal takeover THE EC has cleared the takeover of the Älvsborg ro-ro terminal at Gothenburg by the DFDS Lines ferry group and Luxembourg's terminal operator, C.RO Ports Chartering JV set up A TANKER-CHARTERING venture has been set up by London-based Galbraith's and the Delhi company Shiplinks Panama workers return WORKERS at Balboa and Cristobal in Panama have returned to work after a three-day strike and plan to discuss pay and benefits today with PPC Ship's release puzzling MYSTERY today surrounds the release of an Iranian bulker that had been hijacked by pirates off the Maldives Ghost ship poses peril A TRAWLER swept from Japan by the tsunami is posing a threat to US commercial shipping FSRU boom predicted UP TO 40 floating storage and regasification unit projects are likely to be awarded by 2015, a Pareto weekly report has predicted Pulp ship safe after fire A FIRE aboard a shortsea single-decker at Hamburg's Buss Hansa general cargo terminal was brought under control last night, almost 12 hours after it erupted Iranians reportedly retake bulker IRANIAN commandos reportedly stormed a bulker that had been hijacked by pirates off the Maldives, EU NAVFOR told Fairplay

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APRIL 3, 2012
Schneider National Terminal Hit by Tornado A Schneider National truck terminal is among the properties damaged by one of at least two tornadoes that ripped through... House Bill Would Cut Excise Tax, Raise Diesel Tax A bill introduced in Congress Tuesday would eliminate the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers and replace that revenue... Strong March Auto Sales Drive Railroad Shipments A surge of U.S. auto sales in March helped boost railroad shipments of motor vehicles and equipment nearly 19 percent... Tornadoes Touch Down Near Dallas Tornados tore through the Dallas area this afternoon, throwing tractor-trailers into the air and grounding planes at Dallas-Fort Worth International... CSX Adding 380 to Employment Rolls in Three States CSX Transportation is hiring roughly 380 workers in Alabama, Maryland and Tennessee, the latest sign of the railroad industry's strong... OOCL, Long Beach Sign 40-Year Lease Representatives of Orient Overseas Container Line and the Port of Long Beach signed a 40-year lease for a 305-acre container... Agility Reports $97 Million Profit for 2011 Global logistics provider Agility increased its net profit 8 percent in 2011 to approximately $97 million, despite a drop in... Quality Distribution Expands Fracking Business Tank truck operator Quality Distribution purchased Trojan Vacuum Services, drilling deeper into the hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" energy market. ... Panama Canal Locks Lag Schedule, But Project Date Will Be Met The construction of the new third set of locks at the Panama Canal is behind schedule by seven months, but... Trailer Bridge Emerges From Bankruptcy Trailer Bridge has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Monday following a court's approval last month. Trailer Bridge operates... Rate Hikes Stick, But Carrier Profits Shaky, Drewry Says Ocean carriers succeeded in raising freight rates on the headhaul legs of the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades in the last... Global Air Cargo Traffic Climbed 5.1 Percent in February International air freight traffic grew 5.1 percent February from a year ago, but the outlook for cargo remains fragile, the... OOCL Seeks Second Rate Hike on Asia-Europe Services OOCL is joining other major container ship operators in seeking a second general rate increase this year on Asia-Europe services.... Lufthansa Could Ditch Freighter Fleet Over Frankfurt Ban Lufthansa Cargo may sell its entire freighter fleet if a court upholds a ban on night flights at Frankfurt airport,... Hopes Dim for Surface Bill This Year Time appears to be up for the passage of surface transportation bill this year. Although the House has...

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APRIL 3, 2012
The proliferation of the forwarder in liner shipping With each set of results posted, there is more evidence of a growing disconnect between the fortunes of ocean carriers, who are fast spiralling towards the cumulative ... Bareli: 300 boxes recovered According to the latest report from Klaveness, the Norwegian managers of the 3,100 TEU stricken Bareli, a total of 300 tonnes of heavy fuel oil has been pumped ... ZIM sets up new procurement department ZIM Line appears to be making good progress in its restructuring plan that could ultimately lead to the company being split into two and for which the Israeli Government's ... Agility's mixed bag Kuwait City-headquartered Agility, which is one of the world's leading logistics groups, has announced significant falls in revenue and operating income, but an ... OOCL sign Middle Harbor lease in 'historic agreement' OOCL's planned lease for the US West Coast Port of Long Beach's (LB) Middle Harbor has been made concrete after the carrier and LB held a signing ceremony for a ... Brazil's 2011 box boom According to data recently published by Brazil's national waterways transport agency, Agencia Nacional de Transportes Aquaviarios [ANTAQ] 2011 was a record year ... A chance to have your say: join the North America sentiment panel Containerisation International's second North America survey has launched and is looking for more shippers and freight forwarders in this area to join the panel, ... Spain tops the eurozone jobless league at 24% The Spain is taking most of the pain of the eurozone with its jobless rate in February recorded at 23.6% [Greece is second at 21%] it also had by far the most unemployed ... Panama Canal hits records in FY 2011 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) posted a number of records in its 2011 fiscal year (FY) which ended September 30, 2011. This was triggered by continuing growth ...

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APRIL 3, 2012
Wells weighs in on Excel pact Wells Fargo analysts voices concerns about cost and lack of visibility surrounding Gabriel Panayotides-linked lifeline. USCG targets drunk masters NSB Niederelbe containership collared by port inspectors as US Coast Guard cracks down on intoxicated masters. Excel seals debt deal US-listed bulker owner averts crisis after overhauling $1.4bn loan facility as chairman rides to the rescue with $20m injection. Shih Wei nets less Taiwanese bulker owner's revenue up and costs down in 2011, but investment returns fall. Eglantine set free Iranian forces reportedly storm bulker hijacked in the Indian Ocean at the end of last month. Glory gone after second try Persistence pays off for Japan's Yamamaru Kisen as it sells 1990s handysize. Bulow takes ACM S&P crown Former Seascope man is given the task of rebuilding AIM listed-broker's sale-and-purchase desk. Hanjin eyes speedy recovery Korean giant says second quarter numbers could change from red to black after rate hikes. Overcapacity bouts ahead Drewry's says carriers are failing to grasp severity of downturn with recovery only in phase one. K Line does quick deal Japanese owner finds domestic buyer for handymax before end of its financial year. NS United takes charter hit Shinwa Kaiun and Nippon Steel Shipping joint venture returns bulker early at a cost of $33m. Pareto backs FSRU progress Limited orderbook and an increase in project awards this year bode well for the market and Golar and Hoegh in particular. Tour stopped at Suez Iran-linked vessel carrying Syrian crude held in Egypt over non-payment of canal fees. GasLog $310m to the good Peter Livanos-led owner reveals size of its IPO purse as its shares settle at a "fair value".

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APRIL 3, 2012
Austerity measures hit North Europe ports Drewry: Liner industry yet to turn the corner Echo Global expands across Arizona Globe Express Services launches Italian venture CII seeks Connie nominations Trailer Bridge leaves Chapter 11 protection Taiwan lines suffer losses in 2011 Hapag and Hanjin boost Med-Montreal capacity Evergreen (America) taps Amalfitano as president Zim launches new procurement organization

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APRIL 3, 2012
Staatsolie closed for Easter holiday Business will resume on Tuesday, March 10 respectively. Middle East bunker prices continue upward move Suez and South African ports not following trend in Fujairah. Prices firm in Rotterdam Quiet market in Hamburg while Piraeus sees more activity. Planned Baltic LNG terminal could serve shipping Major new terminal proposed by Finnish company could be ready to offer LNG for shipping by end of 2015. OOCL announces freight rate increase and 'fuel participation' surcharge Fuel surcharge to cover rising bunker costs. Shippers expected to pass ECA costs to consumers North American ECA could cost the shipping industry $3.2 billion in 2020, and $18 per container, according to EPA estimates. DNVPS announces new staff appointments DNV Petroleum Services hires three new customer service managers and a technical adviser. Dual-fuel engines for Russian LPG newbuilds The first vessel is expected to commence commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2013. Prices up at Asian bunkering hubs Barge tightness in Hong Kong and bad weather affecting deliveries in Toyko Bay, say regional players. Tanker earnings soar despite surging bunker costs Oil supply risks keep spot rates elevated even as overall fundamentals remain generally weak, says analyst. MOL seeks to 'relentlessly' cut costs MOL President urges the company to 'exercise ingenuity in trimming costs and coming up with fresh ideas.' US shipping firm emerges from bankruptcy The exit from Chapter 11 proceedings 'marks the beginning of a new era' for Trailer Bridge, says CEOs. Athens-listed refiner profits up on higher output, oil price Motor Oil (Hellas) notes a 38% increase in prices of 3.50% sulphur limit fuel oil in 2011. Chimbusco posts 44.3% lower profits in 2011 Chimbusco 'praised' for significant contributions to parent firm Cosco Group. Cruise newbuild to get energy efficient systems Systems will optimise fuel consumption for TUI Cruises's first newbuild vessel, says ABB. Singapore-listed group charters bunker tankers Secures seven and three year bareboat charter agreements for two bunker tankers worth a total of $17.4 million. Titan to analyse default on notes Engages consultant to carry out a 'realisation analysis' which will be provided to holders of its fixed-rate senior notes.

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Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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