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BRIEFS

January 5, 2012

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*Shipping News* Training centre for shippers, logistics sector A SLOWDOWN can offer the chance for retraining, and the shippers and logistics sector have readily embraced that ethos. Tanker glut shrinks to 7-week low A surplus of tankers competing to load two million-barrel cargoes of crude from ports in the Persian Gulf shrank to a seven-week low after bookings of the vessels accelerated to a record. Key Baltic index slides to lowest in three months The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, slid again on Tuesday, the lowest in around three months due to low fixing activity during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Maersk unit to pay US$32m to settle suit Maersk records biggest fleet increase in 2011

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Maersk Group CEO Andersen has heart surgery as Maersk box chief quits firm Stricken 3,360-TEU Rena splits, but pieces hold together as boxes unloaded Wan Hai and Sinotrans launch 1,200-TEU ships on north China-Taiwan loop Japan box exports expected to shrink 2.3pc in fiscal 2011 Cross-strait shipping cuts estimated US$400 million from shippers' costs Vast railway logistics facility built at Hefei west of Shanghai Evergreen resurrects UAM pendulum to North America, Asia and Med Chiquita Brands gives up reefer vessels in favour of containerships Collyer launches on-line e-booking service with 24/7 shipper access Singapore 2011 GDP up 4.8pc, but growth shrinks to 3.6pc in fourth quarter Over Hutchison objections, APM Terminals wins 32-years at Lazaro Cardenas US cold storage firm to open 2nd, 3rd units in Shanghai, Tianjin Shenzhen's Jade Cargo suspends air freight service due to weak demand New deal calls for Chongqing to launch flights to Los Angeles in 2012 Deccan Cargo looks for extra investor, new business model to boost coffers Abu Dhabi air cargo volume rises 7pc in November, passengers up 16pc

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AIPA seeks upgradation of passenger facilities at Gateway, New Ferry Wharf Lift & Shift expertly moves over 100 pieces of ODC for Mangalore projects MSC announces rate restoration by $ 200 per TEU Antwerp port's box throughput up to record 8.64 million TEUs in 2011 As demand wanes, sugar mills ask for more time to export Tax refund for 18 services now available online BLIA holds peace march in Gandhidham Making the most of opportunities

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Grand Alliance and partners upgrading transatlantic service The Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL are collaborating with Hamburg Süd and ZIM to upgrade the tonnage deployed in their transatlantic service between Europe and th... Downer Rail and Progress Rail USA win Tasmanian contract Downer Rail, in partnership with Progress Rail USA, has been awarded a contract by Tasmania's TasRail to design, build and deliver 17 new PR22L locomotives, modified to suit the Ta... Demand for electric locomotives rising globally The global market for electric locomotives is set to grow solidly - and strongly in some regions - in the next few years, according to a study published by the German consultancy S... Willi Betz selling LGI The German forwarding and transport enterprise Willi Betz is selling its logistics subsidiary LGI Logistics Group International to the two companies Kajo Neukirchen and M Cap Finan... IRU sees OECD countries on brink of double dip recession The IRU's road transport indices, which allow GDP growth, road freight transport volumes and new vehicle registrations for 58 countries to be compared, forecast that OECD and EU co... Bremerhaven top European automobile hub The BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven handled its two millionth car of the year on 27 December 2011. The hub thus equalled the records set in 2007 and 2008 and simultaneously took over ... Cheng Wai Keung retiring as NOL chairman Cheng Wai Keung is set to retire from the NOL board at the AGM in April 2012. He will be replaced by Kwa Chong Seng, who has been appointed the NOL board's director with effect fro... Substantial cargo investments planned at Liege airport Belgium's Liege airport has finalised an investment programme as part of its strategy for expansion. More than EUR 11 million will be invested in 2012, targeting the construction o... Fiege expanding industrial logistics services for Döllken The Fiege Group, a logistics provider from Greven (Germany), took over the in-house logistics for Döllken Kunststoffverarbeitung, a polymer-processor based in Gladbeck (Germany), o... Ceva signs five-year contract with Eurofred Group in Iberia The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a five-year agreement with Eurofred, a leading distributor of equipment for domestic, commercial and industrial air condi... Lufthansa Cargo names Matthias Eberle as head of communications Matthias Eberle is set to become the head of Lufthansa Cargo's communications unit on 1 April 2012. Eberle, an economics journalist, currently manages the foreign affairs desk of t... Cargoitalia ceases operations The Italian all-cargo carrier Cargoitalia, founded in 2004, is being wound up. The airline's fleet of three MD-11Fs has been grounded since 21 December. Ethiopian Airlines now serves Muscat Ethiopian began nonstop flights from Addis Ababa to Muscat, the capital of Oman, on 27 December 2011, the airline's seventh destination in the Middle East and 63rd worldwide. Musca... Varova managing director to lead Finnish family firms body Pekka Laitinen, the managing director of Varova, an international transport and forwarding company based in Helsinki (Finland), has been appointed as chairman of the Finnish Family... Manica Group Namibia new WWPC member Manica Logistics, a part of the Manica Group in Namibia, has been appointed as an exclusive member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC). Manica Logistics has operational cent...

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Kings Point starts work on strategic plan Economy, regional regulations and piracy make 2012 a challenging year, says BIMCO High speed cats ordered for planned Florida-Cuba ferry service NNS takes over nuclear reactor maintenance at Kesselring site New Secretary General reshuffles IMO bureaucracy Jensen Maritime designs ASD tugboats for Caribbean TugZ Ezra Holdings promotes two

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Kalama Port Commission names Wilson deputy director DOT eyes new rules for passenger train emergencies Union Pacific sets contest to remake classic commercial Boeing plans to close BDS facility in Wichita Bareboat charter expires for TOP Ships Inc.

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Bank lenders object to legal fees in Marco Polo Chapter 11 case Debtors' counsel stand by their bills, describe them as reasonable and necessary Box line 2011 losses forecast to top $5bn Fight for market share slashed spot rates by 50% on key routes China draws the veil over Valemaxes VLOC's Dalian debut signals a changing political mood From leader to Lone Ranger No longer the biggest gunslinger on the Asia-Europe trades, Maersk still packs a punch Frontline faces a fresh start in 2012 Deal to pump some assets and all debt into a new Fredriksen-backed company frees tanker giant to fight another day Survival strategies for 2012 How to stay ahead in a tough market How long until tanker companies have to write-down vessel values? Few can afford to follow Frontline's lead Fresh insolvencies likely as ship values set to fall further An ill wind blows through shipping finance, with fresh insolvencies likely Volume hike brings false hope The new year has started well for container lines but there is little to suggest the industry about to enjoy a repeat of 2010 Box industry needs new year resolution to slim down Box lines must shed excess tonnage Vintage vessels set to lose most from Iran's threat to close Hormuz If Iran follows through on threat, 1990s-built vessels will struggle to find any work Shipping industry in Bahrain still on alert Hopes of a peaceful compromise with protesters have been raised by the launching of an independent inquiry, but three issues now complicate decision making in 2012 UK officer cadets set to pay for training MNTB exploring possibility of financial contribution Telling lies about cargo can cost lives Liquefaction of hazardous cargo has claimed four ships in a year Slow going for VLCCs Fourth quarter saw speeds average 13.1 kts SK Energy boosts Iranian oil imports Move by South Korean refiner comes amid rising tension in the Strait of Hormuz Catlin upgrades kidnap and ransom offering Insurer unveils new venture with Drum Cussac and Compass Risk Management Frontline secures 20% up-front reduction on DHT Holdings VLCC charter hire John Fredriksen company to pay difference next year, but deal expected to further squeeze DHT cash flow in 2012 Capesizes see post-Christmas plunge Charter rates plunge 20% as weak fixing activity erodes prices Greek VLCC owner pulls in hefty premium for North Sea to China voyage Very large crude carrier to make first UK shipment to China in a year Boxship charters fall to standard $7,000 per day across size sectors Maersk Line shocks market with an even lower daily rate of just $5,300 Sekimizu shakes it up The new IMO secretary-general has made intelligent choices for what promises to be a demanding year for the UN agency US shipowners to suffer from Deepwater Horizon fallout Litigation arising from upcoming BP trial to put further pressure on employers Capacity squeeze drives box rates up Cargo left on quaysides following sharp surge in volume CMA CGM takes DP World stake in Marseilles container terminal French carrier now has full control of MET End-game at Port of Auckland as Fonterra threatens to quit Bosses make 'best and final offer' to strikers Cancellations will hit 7% of the South Korean orderbook in 2012 Analyst predicts fall will stem from orders placed before the 2008 collapse

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JANUARY 4, 2012
TORM faces delisting DANISH product tanker specialist TORM confirmed today it has been warned by NASDAQ on a potential delisting of its American Depository Shares BIMCO sees more glut BIMCO has predicted that despite a tonnage glut now plaguing markets, the global drybulk fleet will grow by at least 12% this year Puntland hails EU pirate attack proposal OFFICIALS in Somalia's Puntland region have reportedly welcomed an EU scheme to attack onshore pirate redoubts VLCC momentum holding BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC owners can expect continued rate momentum as the New Year unfolds Oz owners back lockout AUSTRALIA'S shipowners' grouping has supported DPW's lockout of workers at Port Adelaide Maersk snaps back AMONG liners that raised capacity last year, Maersk recorded the biggest fleet growth, adding 392,000teu, an 18% rise year on year, a sector report said today Shortsea sector hungover SHORTSEA bulk and breakbulk trades in Europe remain sluggish this week, with brokers quoting a huge overhang in spot and prompt tonnage Galveston approves coal export scheme GALVESTON port officials have approved plans for a $700M coal export facility on nearby Pelican Island Seoul vehicle exports rise STRONG overseas demand was behind a year-on-year rise in vehicles exported by South Korea's five automakers, IHS Automotive reported today Seoul LNG imports drop 35% SOUTH Korea imported 35% less LNG y/y in November, as a moderate winter cut the world's second-biggest LNG importer's heating demand 'K' Line switches to defense 'K' LINE plans a defensive strategy to deal with shipping's oversupply and slowing economic growth

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Chinese Airlines Won't Pay EU Carbon Tax China's airlines won't pay any charges under the European Union's new carbon trading scheme, while other Asian airlines, including Cathay... Heavy-Haul Operator Buys Flatbed Trucker Trucking and logistics operator Walden Smokey Point is expanding flatbed operations by acquiring E.W. Wylie Trucking of West Fargo, N.D.... Clarion, DHL to Develop Brazilian Logistics Facilities Real estate firm Clarion Partners and the real estate arm of DHL Supply Chain, with an unnamed client as partner,... Canadian Ports Say US-Bound Traffic Has Fallen Four Canadian ports said Wednesday their share of U.S.-bound containerized cargo has dropped in the last decade, contrary to the... Patriot Rail Restructures Management Team Short line and regional freight railroad holding company Patriot Rail Corp. has announced a restructuring of its operations management team,... Jade Cargo Temporarily Suspends Service Jade Cargo International, a joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo and Shenzhen Airlines, is temporarily grounding its fleet of six 747-400s... Analyst Downgrades UP Despite High Earnings Outlook Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the stock of Union Pacific from "buy" to "hold" Tuesday despite the investment research firm forecasting higher... Former Port of Long Beach Chief McJunkin Dies James H. McJunkin, who directed the Port of Long Beach from 1977 to 1988, a period of rapid growth, died... GE Transportation Buys Rail Software Firm GE Transportation acquired rail industry software developer RMI from The Carlyle Group, expanding its transportation software and optimization business. ... US Containerized Imports Rose 5 Percent in November U.S. containerized imports rose 5 percent in November, led by a spurt in furniture shipments, in their fastest year-over-year increase... FTR Says HOS Changes Make Truck Shortage 'Less Likely' Limited changes in truck driver hours of service regulations make a severe trucking capacity shortage "much less likely" in 2012,... Drewry Says Container Lines Lost $5.2 Billion in 2011 Container shipping lines could lose as much as $5.2 billion in 2011 despite a projected growth in global demand of... Japanese Lines Warn of Tough Year Ahead Japan's top three ocean carriers are girding for a difficult 2012 amid vessel overcapacity and sluggish European and U.S. economies,... Maersk to Pay US $31.9 Million to Settle Suit Maersk Line Ltd. will pay the U.S. government $31.9 million to settle allegations that the U.S.-flag subsidiary of the world's... China Production Advantage Erodes as US, Mexico Gain The cost advantage of manufacturing products in low-cost manufacturing locations in Asia will erode in comparison to the U.S. and... Growing US-Iran Tensions Threaten Global Shipping A freight transportation analyst is warning escalating tensions between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz could... APM Terminals Takes Over Top Scandinavian Gateway APM Terminals took over operations Wednesday of Scandinavia's largest container terminal at Sweden's Port of Gothenburg. The facility handles... Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Jumps 27.6 Percent Average trans-Pacific spot rates jumped in the first week of the New Year as the carrier members of the Trans-Pacific... MSC Shifts Some Cargo Out of Freeport, Bahamas Mediterranean Shipping is shifting some containerized cargo the carrier normally transships at its Bahamian hub of Freeport to other ports...

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Dubai's general commerce trade surges Dubai's non-oil total trade, which includes direct trade, free zone trade, and customs warehouse trade, exceeded AED814(USD221.6) billion by the end of Q3 11, up ... Transpac rate rise dismissed as 'short term phenomenon' Transpacific spot rates have continued their week-by-week rises - a trend that began just before Christmas and which has been put down to a combination ... Maersk fined USD31.9 million in US Maersk Line has agreed to pay an out of court settlement of USD31.9 million to the US Government to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for inflated ... DP World Vancouver signs deal with Nanaimo DP World Vancouver and the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA), which owns cargo-handling facilities and a cruise terminal on Vancouver Island have entered into a three ... Japanese carrier presidents highlight oversupply as major challenge for 2012 An increased focus on emerging markets and better quality customer service are some main points to come out of the New Year messages of Japan's three ... Rena in danger of breaking up Ngqura CT expansion could be delayed South Africa's Transnet SOS has indicated that expansion work at its Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) could be delayed as a consequence of the capsizing ...

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JANUARY 4, 2012
CSAV nears MSC pact Capacity modification may be in the cards for Black Sea service as liner giants prepare to seal strategic partnership. Drewry smells blood in the water Liner market analyst says small fish may 'disappear' this year amid fears that collective 2011 losses could top $5.2bn. Dahlman lifts Frontline John Fredriksen-controlled tanker firm waves farewell to sell tag following $500m restructuring. Intercargo hits out Loss of Vinalines Queen shows shipowners did not heed warnings, drybulk association says. DHT redraws FRO charter Svein Moxnes Harfjeld at the helm as US-listed tanker owner signs off on VLCC rate reduction and payment plan. Libya boost for tankers Aframax rates could start to rise again as 1m barrels of crude lined up to lift from Waha Oil's Es Sider terminal. Clarksons to top City Andi Case-led broker will beat full-year profit tips thanks in part to a strong December for its sale and purchase desk. Meadway supramax escapes Greek bulker with armed guards survives a clash with pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Viking passenger numbers dip But Finnish ro-pax operator sees cargo volumes rise 3% in 2011. Ezra appoints from within Singapore-listed offshore outfit promotes two top executives as it eyes global charge. Maersk pulls away at the top World's largest containership operator extends its lead over MSC as its fleet increases by almost one fifth in 2011.

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JANUARY 4, 2012
Fuel-saving upgrade gets underway Three cross-channel vessels expected to cut their bunker consumption by around 10%. Strong gains in Fujairah hub Prices for 380 cSt product jump by $26. Bunker prices jump across European markets Crude oil prices showing losses in early trading. Shipping association warns against regional regulations BIMCO says 'global perspective' must prevail. Study to examine conversion of steamships to LNG Great Lakes project to look at feasibility of converting old steamships to run on LNG, and explore supply chain. Trader reports 'problems' meeting low sulphur regulations Pakistan State Oil buys fuel oil at 'higher premiums'. Ferry operator highlights fuel costs Viking Line warns that bunker costs are likely to pull down earnings year-on-year. Asian bunker prices show double-digit hikes in mid-week Supplies tight in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan. 'Light at the end of the tunnel' in 2013 Slow steaming should become the global standard, says President of MOL. Tight IFO supplies easing in Colombo Replenishment cargoes have arrived. Buckeye's BORCO offshore jetty goes operational Offshore jetty is BORCO's second facility which can accommodate VLCC vessels. Hong Kong 380 cSt supplies 'extremely' tight Delays in replenishment cargoes means avails are expected to remain tight. Titan Petrochemicals appoints new CEO Cai Jian Jun Henry will become Titan's CEO with effect from January 3, 2012.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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