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April 5, 2012

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*Shipping News* APL en route to slashing carbon footprint by 30% Container shipping line APL is doing its part in the drive to curb international shipping's carbon emissions levels that are said to contribute 2.7 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions every year. Commerzbank may face 441m euro losses As soaring fuel costs and slumping freight rates leave shipping companies struggling to pay their creditors, Commerzbank AG may face shipping-loan losses of as much as 441 million euros (S$729 million) this year. Shippers stay afloat using Chapter 11 in US When Marco Polo Seatrade of the Netherlands filed for bankruptcy in a US court in July, lenders fought to get the case thrown out. While the company docks in ports around the globe, the lenders argued, its ties to the United States are limited to two small financial accounts. Baltic index takes a tumble

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Idle box ship fleet shrinks in March for the first time in seven months Hanjin Shipping takes delivery of 2nd of eight 13,100-TEU containerships Chinese industrial profits drop 5.2pc as exports slow on weak demand Vietnam shipbuilding boss jailed 20 years for Vinashin financial losses APM Terminals and Petkim agree to build box port in Aliaga centre, Turkey Solicitor General's input sought by Supremes before LA truck ruling US shippers join truckers in court battle over hours of work restrictions New Zealand's Steelbro makes sidelifter crane with 45,000-tonne capacity Asia Pacific airlines see cargo volumes rise by 7.8pc in February Lion Air appoints Lexindo as cargo sales agent in Malaysia Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines takes delivery of second B747-8F Shannon Airport hopes to escape limbo as specialist aviation centre

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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 4, 2012
TFG Transfracht receives TÜV certification for Eco Plus programme After a successful audit, TÜV SÜD, a world's leading technical service organisation headquartered in Germany, has awarded the appropriate certification to TFG Transfracht for its E... BBC launches new heavylift cargo service between Europe and Asia The German multi-purpose and heavylift cargo shipping company BBC Chartering has launched a new Europe-Asia service. The carrier's "BBC Karan" was the first vessel in thi... The German inland shipping industry in 2011 In 2011 the amount of goods transported on inland waterways in Germany sank by 3.3%, compared to the previous year. The federal statistical office Destatis reported that a total of... Global freight volumes remain stagnant According to the latest global freight data collected by the International Transport Forum at the OECD, the performance of road and rail freight in the EU-27 and the USA indicate w... TNT Express testing Iveco's light commercial vehicles TNT Express is testing Iveco's light commercial vehicles in the UK. The vehicles form part of a larger trial by TNT Express to assess the suitability of lighter alternatives to r... Volvo selling more trucks in Asia and the USA Volvo Trucks delivered 8,238 trucks in February 2012, 2 % fewer units than in the equivalent time frame a year ago. Some 3,077 trucks were delivered to customers in Europe in Febru... AirBridgeCargo Airlines takes delivery of second Boeing B747-8F AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and Russia's largest cargo airline, has taken delivery of its second Boeing B747-8 freighter from US-bas... IAG Cargo welcomes Iberia to its Heathrow hub IAG Cargo recently announced a further milestone in the integration of its two brands, British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo: The Ascentis and Premia facilities at London He... Series of AN-124-100 flights help Honda rebuild facilities after devastating flooding in Thailand Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Airlines has carried over 200 t of industrial equipment from Japan to Thailand to help with the reconstruction of Honda's assembly facilities after they we... DHL Global Forwarding expands near Milan DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL and one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, has opened a new ... Hermes UK wins five-year parcel contract with New Look Parcel delivery company Hermes UK, part of the German Hermes group, has won a five-year e-commerce delivery contract with the British fashion retailer New Look. The contract previo... Nippon Express purchases US-based Associated Global Systems Nippon Express USA, a subsidiary of the Japanese company Nippon Express, has acquired Associated Global Systems (AGS) a US-based logistics company. AGS is a mid-sized logistics co... TNT Innight: new chairman of the board The overnight express service provider TNT Innight has announced that Pieter de Wit, its current managing director finance, replaced Philip Alliet as chairman of the TNT Innight gr... Night flight ban for largest German airfreight hub Germany's federal administrative court (one of five federal supreme courts) today brought years of conflict over the expansion of the largest German airport in Frankfurt to an end....

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APRIL 4, 2012
Incat Crowther to design 12 Fast Supply Vessels for Brazil Qatar's GDI orders jack-up at PPL Shipyard NASSCO gets $68.9 million mod to Comstock contract Chengxi Shipyard to build series of Deltamarin designed... Keppel Shipyard gets contracts to upgrade two FPSOs Torm reaches agreement with banks and time charter partners Damen delivers tug to Colombia's Intertug in just two weeks Man Diesel & Turbo acquires advanced propeller...

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APRIL 4, 2012
Three new response vessels headed to lower Columbia River Trucking group backs bill replacing truck excise tax Lowes presents Horizon Lines with 2011 Platinum Carrier Award Grants to help Port of Olympia bring new lighting project online APL predicts new vessels will cut future carbon exhaust

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APRIL 4, 2012
Biting the Big Apple Growing attendance at investor forums reveals appetite for maritime Boxship charter rate gains stall Larger vessels post biggest price gain on ConTex Piracy by any other name Ships exposed to Gulf of Guinea robberies have little protection Piracy study notes at least three patterns behind attacks Research pinpoints trends as Somali-based incidents widen their reach Brussels doesn't know best The European Commission has urged New Zealand to end exemptions for liner conferences. It should be told to back off ILA and USMX confident of labour accord Both sides pledge 'no disruption' at US east and Gulf coasts as master contract talks start NewLead drops post-panamax charter Owner returns to Nasdaq compliance Banks play down Morgan Stanley loan loss warning Commerzbank and DNB exposed, says analyst Newbuilding orders hit new lows Capacity shakeout likely as yards fail to land deals Islamic ship finance goes mainstream Shipowners can expect small slice of $1trn pie Frontline VLCC charter boosts spot market Brokers forecast spot market lull over Easter Diversify and prosper Banks that keep faith with shipping course will benefit long term Peel Ports tackles concerns about Mersey masterplan Consultation reveals concern about traffic and environment China and Saudi Arabia firm up petrochemical partnership Deal is latest in ongoing collaboration between the two nations that could boost wet cargo tonne-mile demand Capital Product sheds second smaller tanker Proceeds from 2005-built duo used to repay bank debt Medcenter box volumes fall by a fifth Maersk Line loss is Malta's gain Fuel leaks from cargoship aground in North Wales Two helicopters lift Polish crew from German-owned vessel Brazil ramps up iron-ore exports But capesize charter rates refuse to budge Transnet outlines seven-year investment strategy South Africa repositions its ports as gateways for bulk exports Serious losses maintain upward trend Back year figures deteriorate year on year and 2011 is likely to follow suit, says IUMI Rains dampen Australian coal export hopes February figures released today provoke pessimism despite improvement on last year Box chartering market turns quiet Easter break slows containership fixing John Dragnis takes Goldenport helm Commercial director takes over from father as chief executive in planned succession Torm agrees financial solution Shares diluted as banks and charter partners take stake in company KfW-Ipex Bank boosts ship finance lending KfW-Ipex has restructuring unit for KG vessels Regulation will raise PMSC standards Armed guards have prevented at least 40 attacks, says PVI Wan Hai sheds all core profit in 2011 Taiwan box line stays in black because of investment gains MAN acquires Kappel Propellers Deal gives Danish engine maker the intellectual property rights, software and designs of unique Kappel tip fin product Risk to shipping after Rena stern sinks Authorities warn of fresh pollution Bulker arrested in Hong Kong Crew asks Russian Seafarers' Union for help

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APRIL 4, 2012
Rena leaks more oil MARITIME New Zealand said today a new leak from grounded box ship Rena has dumped about 2,000 barrels of oil near the Bay of Plenty Ship grounds off Wales A GERMAN ship was holed in a grounding off North Wales, sparking a dramatic wintry rescue AdF urges IMO to put off sulphur curbs FRENCH shipowner lobbyist Armateurs de France is trying to persuade the IMO to put off imposing its 0.1% marine fuel sulphur content limit in northern Europe VLCCs ride demand wave THE VLCC spot market's recent strong performance is likely to continue on high trading activity and tonnage mile demand, according to a leading tanker broker Capesize drybulk rates continue slow rise SPOT RATES for Capesize drybulkers continued their recovery from very low levels, but ample supply of tonnage is likely to limit the upside, according to shipping analysts Release delayed in India slayings AN INDIAN court has ordered a delay in releasing two armed guards and their tanker in the fatal shooting of two fishermen Big Oil questions US ownership rules ONEROUS rules for shipowners might hinder the ability of companies to participate in US cabotage, an oil lobbyist has warned Excel defers loan payment NYSE-listed Excel Maritime has confirmed it deferred a $24M loan payment as part of a previously announced agreement with lenders to amend its $1.4Bn credit facility

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APRIL 4, 2012
New Panama Locks Opening Faces Three-Month Delay The Panama Canal's new locks will probably not be ready for their scheduled opening in October 2014, but will be... Schneider National: No Tornado Injuries No Schneider National employees were injured when a tornado ripped through its Dallas operating center Tuesday afternoon, sending trailers flying.... Asian Air Carriers See Growth in February Freight carried by Asian airlines in February rose 7.8 percent from the same period in 2011, as an earlier Chinese... Asia, Mideast Handle More Than 40 Percent of Global Air Cargo The Middle East and Asia-Pacific accounted for more than 40 percent total air cargo traffic last year, according to figures... Schneider Assesses Tornado Damage in Dallas The images captured on video are stunning: orange trailers are lifted from the ground by a tornado and tossed hundreds... APL Pledges to Slash Emissions 30 Percent by 2015 More modern vessels and slow-steaming will help Singapore container line APL cut carbon exhaust emission by 30 percent by 2015,... Saudi Airlines Cargo Expands African Services Saudi Airlines Cargo began weekly 747 freighter service to Ghana this week, expanding the Middle Eastern carrier's freighter service network... Court Upholds Frankfurt Night Flight Ban A German court today upheld a controversial ban on night flights at Frankfurt airport, a major setback to Lufthansa Cargo... Israel Corp. OKs $50 Million for Zim Israel Corp. directors allocated $50 million as a financial reserve for Zim Integrated Shipping Services, which last week posted a... APL Sets Third Rate Hike on Asia-Europe Trade APL will raise its rates by $450 per 20-foot container on westbound trades from Asia to Europe, starting May 1.... Port Nehru Container Volume Hits All Time High The volume of containers through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) hit an "all-time high" of 4.32 million 20-foot... Tokyo Container Trade Hit Record High in 2011 The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Tokyo rose 8.6 percent in 2011 from the previous... Port of Rotterdam Income Up 10 Percent The Port of Rotterdam Authority booked net income of $246 million in 2011, a 10 percent increase on the previous... Italy Fines 15 Shipping Agents for Price Fixing Italy's antitrust authority fined 15 liner shipping agents and two trade associations a total of more than $5.3 million for... UP Expects "Slow But Steady" Growth This Year Union Pacific Railroad anticipates "slow but steady" growth in freight volume this year, driven by the industrial products sector and...

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APRIL 4, 2012
Bilbao box count rises 8% In 2011, the Spanish port of Bilbao processed 8% more containers than in 2010 with 572,784TEU handled. It meant that the port exceeded its previous record which ... ICTSI set to handle cargo in Karachi Manila-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is entering the Pakistan container-handling market by taking an equity interest in one of Karachi's ... Ndua lauds Mombasa's performance Despite challenging and economic and operational issues throughout 2011, Gichiri Ndua, managing director, Kenya Ports Authority [KPA], has declared that the country's ... Antwerp beckons the biggest liners The Belgium Port of Antwerp [PoA] is sending out a message to liner companies that it can now accommodate the biggest containerships on the oceans today, following ... Carriers go on the GRI offensive Ocean carriers are going for the burn, hitting shippers with wave after wave of general rate increases in an endeavour to return their businesses to break even ... Trailer Bridge emerges from bankruptcy US Jones Act carrier Trailer Bridge has emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings - with the company's joint ceos hailing this as marking the 'beginning of ... Piracy: prevention is better than cure That is the view of leading marine distance table publishers, AtoBviaC, which has recently introduced a new Anti-Piracy Routeing Tool within the BP Shipping Marine ... Drewry: carriers' margins to 'yo-yo'

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APRIL 4, 2012
Hapag mints new rotations Hamburg-based containership giant expands network with sailings tied to the Adriatic, Egypt, Germany and Russia. Syscorp backs vegoil venture Expansion crusade continues as diversified Malaysian owner forges chemical tanker alliance with edible oil producer. Analyst unmoved by CPP sale Wells Fargo says chemical tanker transaction is unlikely to impact Capital Product Partners' ability to keep payout intact. Rena springs new leak Stricken containership spews oil off New Zealand as high winds and massive waves stifle recovery efforts. Dur steps up to the plate Urs Dur takes the bull by the horns as Michael Pak prepares to add internationally-listed shipping names to research portfolio. Vale Beijing bound for yard An STX Pan Ocean VLOC which was damaged ahead of its maiden voyage will check in at sibling builder for an inspection. Grounded ship springs a leak Vessel which ran into trouble off Wales has spilled gas oil, authorities say. Vale mulls VLOC sales Iron ore giant in talks to shed giant bulkers but still optimistic about beating Chinese port ban, CFO says. Banks take Torm stake Lenders sweep up shares in Danish owner after agreeing a short loan holiday. CPLP sells second tanker Evangelos Marinakis-led owner offloads vessel two weeks after flogging sistership. Jefferies tips dry workouts Many listed bulker owners will be challenged by accelerated debt payments this year with additional restructurings likely, analyst says. NFC goes coastal Oman's state ferry line launching domestic run to scoop up tourist trade. Keppel wins more FPSO work Singaporean giant bags conversion deals from SBM and Bumi Armada worth $135m. Livestock carrier targeted Australian police arrest activists who boarded Kuwait's Al Shuwaikh at Fremantle. Ezion Central America bound Singapore offshore company's year goes from strength to strength with another charter contract.

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APRIL 4, 2012
Grand Alliance adds LA, Shanghai calls to PAX loop Maersk hiking U.S. export rates State Department selects Accenture for global logistics enhancement Southern gets new 777Fs for DHL service Rail Logistics-Cold Train partners with Interstate Distributor Co. E2open launches real-time supply chain monitoring Congressmen support NY-NJ rail barge expansion Washington Notebook: Roadmap for air cargo screening CN in new interchange service with CSX Chainalytics extends freight market intelligence

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APRIL 4, 2012
APL to cut emissions by 30% by 2015 Influx of new vessels and running at reduced speed has put the target within reach. Prices slip slightly in Rotterdam No clear trend across Europe on Wednesday. Middle East market softens Other markets moving up mid-week. MAN Diesel & Turbo acquires advanced propeller technology Optimised propeller and propulsion efficiencies contribute to lowering the EEDI and offers fuel savings of up to 6%. Oil tumbles on rise in US crude output Oil futures fall as inventories rise to highest level since June. North American ECA could trigger more sulphur disputes Suppliers blending close to 1.00% sulphur target will likely cause several instances of 'off-spec' test results subject to different interpretations. Forum looks at preparation for next generation of shipping regulations Representatives from the maritime industry meet to discuss how incoming regulations will be impacting the industry. Grant to support development of scrubber effluent treatment Company is developing a prototype treatment device for the removal of hydrocarbons from sulphur scrubber systems. Rear half of grounded Rena container vessel sinks Amount of fuel released only 'a tiny percentage' of that released immediately after the grounding last year. Fuel leak fear for stricken vessel 'I don't know obviously for certain but I'm presuming the fuel tanks have been ruptured in some way,' says operations manager. Shipping loan losses to hit German lender in 2012 'It is a risky business, as risky as many parts of commercial real estate,' says analyst. Mid-week dip in bunker prices at major Asian ports Players report no issues with product supply at present. US departments to host biofuels roundtable Biofuels Industry Roundtable to engage private sector to produce advanced biofuels. Container sector warned against 'false sense of security' Freight rates improvements are vulnerable unless 'inherent structural capacity is truly tackled', says Drewry Maritime Research. US-listed exchange to offer 380 cSt, 180 cSt grade OTC contracts New over-the-counter contracts will be launched on April 30, says ICE. Brightoil makes 'significant progress' on oil terminal project Gains government approval to build 300,000 mt capacity oil terminal at Zhoushan, China. Bad weather affecting bunker deliveries at Japanese ports Bunker deliveries at Japanese ports depending on judgement of local suppliers, says player. Box carriers' operating losses total $5.6 billion in 2011 With margins bottomed, now carriers can look forward to better rates in 2012, says Alphaliner.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

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