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BRIEFS

November 5, 2012

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Asia-Europe rates continue to increase, rising 13.4pc to US$1,491/TEU China Shipping starts Haikou-Ho Chi Minh City weekly container service Wan Hai credits intra-Asia for third quarter net profit of US$42 million DP World to build US$200 million Mumbai's Nhava Sheva terminal Rotterdam box volume slips 1.1pc to 8.9 million TEU in first 9 months UK P&I Club marine underwriters to increase 2013 renewal fee by 7.5pc Building of China-North Korea cross-border bridge soon to commence High-speed 506-kilometre railway linking Golmud and Dunhuang to be built Kerry Logistics' KART LTL trucking service links China to Vietnam Cosco's Piraeus Container Terminal volume up 96pc to 1.6 million TEU After dock strife, Marseille expects record 1.07 million TEU in 2012 California to fine non-CARB compliant reefer boxes US$1,000 from January Panama Canal awards contract to build bridge on expanded Atlantic side Air China, China Eastern profits fall as cargo, passengers loads shrink Dutch regulator grants UPS extension on TNT buyout to February 28 AAPA reports 0.4pc slip in Asia-Pacific in September cargo volumes Air France-KLM quarterly profit increases 21-fold to US$397 million News of US$1.7 million Sao Paulo warehouse hold-up alerts air shippers

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Curtains to rise on Gujarat Junction 2012 tomorrow DCI to add 3 more dredgers in 2 years DGS orders inquiry into reasons behind tragic grounding of tanker Domestic box handling in China booming GE Shipping posts 3-fold rise in net profit Integrate inland waterways, coastal shipping at Vallarpadam to reduce cost: CCHAA Mystic Shipping facilitates discharge of record quantity rock phosphate at Kandla Port New Zealand mulls withdrawing antitrust immunity to shipping lines NOL sees Q3 profit turnaround to $ 50 m SeaIntels container schedule reliability stats show sharp improvement in Sept. Cotton exports come to a halt ABG not to exit from NSD Milind Deora promises focus on Major Port capacity augmentation, boosting Indian shipbuilding US Customs expanding advanced air cargo screening pilot Forex reserves rise marginally INR ends weak at 53.81 BBC Chartering establishes presence in Fremantle, Australia effective Nov. 1 PPGs annual conference to be held in Le Havre next year

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
LPL Projects+Logistics in Hamburg completes its executive management Armin Schriefer (45) was named managing director of the German company LPL Projects+Logistics, which is headquartered in Hamburg, on 1 October. He was previously an executive in th... Asky Airlines to resume service to three African destinations Starting tomorrow (3 November), multinational Asky Airlines based in Lomé (Togo), is to serve the Gambian capital Banjul again. The thrice weekly Lom'-Accra (Ghana)-Freetown (Sierr... Panalpina now officially GDP certified at Brussels airport too The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina has reported that its operations at Brussels airport have the latest to obtain official GDP (Good Distribution Practice) ce... Russian Railways spends nearly EUR 890 million on train safety improvement programme Russian Railways spent more than RUB 3.3 billion (EUR 31.3 million) on implementing a train safety improvement programme in 2011, and more than RUB 36 billion (EUR 886 millio... ACI sees cargo traffic growth until 2031 Airports Council International (ACI) has published its Global Traffic Forecast 2012-2031, based on surveys of its members - close to 200 airports all over the world - for their vie... UPS public offer for TNT Express - extension of offer period The US integrator United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Dutch service provider TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) have announced that the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets ... DSV Solutions to operate European supply chain services for Yokogawa Europe DSV Solutions in the Netherlands has won a long term contract to operate Yokogawa's European supply chain operations from its brand new service centre in the Amsterdam Westpoort ha... Less profit for Swiss despite rising load factors in Q3 Swiss International Air Lines reported an operating profit of EUR 153 million for the first nine months of 2012, a 36% decline compared to the... Deutsche Post to test 50 pilot vehicles in 2013 After a one-year development phase, the first Streetscooter prototype has met Deutsche Post's expectations in terms of features loading capacity and safety standards. Deutsche Post... UASC with new direct service between Turkey and Red Sea, Arabian Gulf and Indian subcontinent Kuwait-based United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) began operating a new direct service between Mersin, Izmir and Istanbul (all Turkey) and destinations in the Red Sea, Arabian Gulf ... Kerry Asia Road Transport launches China-Vietnam LTL trucking service Kerry Asia Road Transport (KART) has launched a new scheduled twice-weekly trucking service connecting Shenzhen (China) and Hanoi (Vietnam), through its Asean-China road network. T... Measures to cut costs at Rail Cargo Austria The supervisory board of Austria's state railway OeBB has decided on a range of cost-cutting measures for its freight arm Rail Cargo Austria (RCA). Some 100 employees will be made ... 4flow reinforces its business development field Martin Benning is joining 4flow, a company providing consulting, software and services for logistics and supply chain management. He will be in charge of developing new transportat...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Three crew member whistleblowers get $67,000 each Huntington Ingalls promotes Tom Stiehle Jones Act waivers issued to aid in gas flow U.S.-flag interests not opposed to Jones Act waivers Navy scientists look to reinvent the gas turbine Coast Guard reopens Port of NY/NJ on limited basis

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Port association elects new officers for 2012-13 Homeland Security halts Jones Act to allow tankers to call Northeast ports Cheese shop opens doors at Sea-Tac International Airport Cargill exec stepping down as chief financial officer US rail freight traffic rolls to up/down week

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
DNB hails an end to dry bulk slump Norwegian bank has high hopes too for boxships and tankers Schlüssel Reederei KG takes over Harmstorf Head office consolidation planned as German firms pool resources North Europe import-export balance breaks down Ports see fall-out from euro crisis as inbound goods fall behind outbound flows Can HSH Nordbank hold its nerve? The world's biggest shipping lender seeks to increase its state-backed guarantees Commerzbank withdrawal from shipping hits owners Surprise move has left many in the financing industry with a bitter aftertaste Vive la différence In the ever more crowded LNG segment, smart players are seeking to diversify New world order Plans to exploit shale gas will see shipping spearhead a new battle for energy security Port hopes in Wales A visit to ABP reveals a light at the end of the Severn tunnel Hurricane havoc has halted New York-New Jersey port operations USCG pledges restored service a 'priority' but damage is evident along the waterfront VLGC earnings plummet as cargoes dry up Concerns mount over sourcing new LPG supply TransAtlantic cuts its third-quarter losses Swedish shipping firm hit by weak trade in northern Europe and offshore supply glut P+S insolvency hearing opens in Stralsund Deadline for creditor claims is December 14 Bonheur posts increased profit Exchange rate gains boost Fred. Olsen holding company Sincere Navigation issues new shares to back bulker purchases Taipei-listed dry bulk firm will raise $25.3m after ordering three vessels Two Southeast Asia hijackings highlight regional piracy threat Despite September incidents, IMB chief sees such incidents as issues of national law Asian yards' results show offshore orders essential Samsung Heavy Industries outperforms its peers and shows significant shift towards sector Navios Logistics plots Uruguay port expansion Greek owner's logistics arm targets grain, iron ore and other commodities Palm oil trade is 'one to watch' for tankers Fewer newbuildings are taking cargoes on maiden voyages, leaving more for others Cape rates hold steady Capesize rates will stabilise this month due to Chinese demand, say brokers Gasoline crisis pushes Obama administration to issue limited Jones Act waiver But with discharge terminals still closed, actual impact will be limited

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
London Club raises P&I rates by 12.5% P&I CALL rates have been raised by the London P&I Club - by 12.5% Is Asia/Europe box recovery imminent? A RECENT rebound in Asia/Europe box rates has left analysts divided over whether it means a recovery is imminent Keppel to convert FLNG for Golar KEPPEL Shipyard has agreed to convert a Moss LNG carrier into a floating LNG plant for Golar LNG Missing Russian gold ship sailed illegally RUSSIAN gold ship missing since the morning of 27 October turns out to have sailed illegally into the Sea of Okhotsk One Mombasa strike halts, another starts DOCKERS in Mombasa today reportedly halted a strike that had snarled Kenya's main port for two days DPW to add container terminal at JNP DUBAI Ports World has been cleared to invest about $200M for a new box terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port China schedules start of labour rules CHINA has scheduled its implementation of an international labour convention Golar LNG prices follow-on JOHN Fredriksen-controlled Golar LNG Partners today priced a follow-on offering to pay for acquiring an LNG carrier from sponsor Golar LNG Ltd Yang Ming turn losses into $92M in profits YANG Ming Marine Transport of Taiwan has reported third-quarter net profits of NT$2.7Bn ($92M), up 153% on losses of NT$53 ($181M) in same period of last year Box rate yo-yo warned RATE RISES for box ships on Asia/Europe routes might be followed closely by a rate collapse, a senior shipping analyst has warned Viking sees weak North Sea PSV market THE NORTH Sea's PSV market is likely to suffer a mainly soft final quarter of the year due to continued flow of new vessels on the market, says Viking Supply Ships Prospering Panalpina gains market share SWISS logistics group Panalpina, the global ocean freight forwarder, said today it is closing in on significant gains in market share Russian groups set for commodity takeovers Argos Group, which trades and distributes petroleum and biofuel products in Europe, is set to be acquired by AFK Sistema - the Moscow-based holding of Vladimir Yevtushenkov COSCO yard unit's profits fall 19% COSCO Corp (Singapore) said today its profits fell 19% year on year in the first nine months of 2012, on decreased shipbuilding and drybulk revenues Oz LNG exports seen at 20M tonnes AUSTRALIA'S resources minister Martin Ferguson said today the country's LNG exports are estimated to reach 20M tonnes in 2011-12

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Fargo 'TOPS' for Roadways UK transport and logistics software provider, Fargo Systems has signed a five-year deal with multimodal transport group, Roadways Container Logistics to roll out ... Wan Hai showing the way Taipei-headquartered Wan Hai Lines continued its profitable work in Q3 adding another USD42 million dollars of net profit to the USD26.4 gained at the half year ... American consumers more confident That is the finding of the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index which rose to 72.2 in October, up from 68.4 the month before, hitting a five-year high ... Containers give way to sail MSC Flamina: blaze still a mystery Fuel shortages hamper Sandy clean-up With the death toll rising to more than 90 and millions of Americans and thousands of businesses on the US east coast still without power a shortage of fuel is ... Asia - Europe GRIs holding At least that is the anecdotal view, and not least also the view from the spot markets, suggesting that the radical culling of services by liners on the troubled ...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
US in Jones Act waiver The US Department of Homeland Security has temporarily suspended Jones Act restrictions in response to fuel shortages caused by Hurricane Sandy. RCL oils paper press Royal Caribbean Cruises has turned to shareholders with a $500m paper issue. Uljanik stretches loss Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba has seen nine-month losses grow as costs rose. Hellenic tied to buy Sale-and-purchase brokers have linked Hellenic Carriers of Greece to the unconfirmed acquisition of a supramax bulker. E-mails are private Fairstar Heavy Transport has failed in a bid to access the e-mails of former chief executive Philip Adkins in a legal case that is seen as having important implications for the way business is done today. Tankers trump Facebook Sadly for fans of Fridays, hard work pays better than spending time on Facebook - even if you own the social media phenomenon. Great Eastern builds profit Indian tanker and bulker owner Great Eastern has been boosted by ship sales as its profit rose in the second quarter. Bigger is better India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has returned to profit in the first half as it expanded its fleet. Two sides to FLNG story Golar LNG's plan to enter the floating LNG arena has contrasting implications for its rivals, DNB says. New dawn for Sunrise A Jutha multipurpose has been refloated after a month stuck in Spanish sand. Daily life at sea We take a look at what was said in the market in the past week. Yang Ming chops loss Asset sales have helped Taiwanese container line Yang Ming reduce its losses in the first nine months. TransAtlantic plots sales Christen Sveaas' Rederi AB TransAtlantic has cut its third quarter loss but it remains unhappy with its performance in Industrial Shipping. Cosco Sing slumps Cosco Corp (Singapore) has seen its bottom line sag in the third quarter as the shipbuilding and dry-cargo markets continued to struggle. UECC crewman dies A crewman has died on a UECC car carrier after complaining of chest pains off France. Cauvery: two bodies found Two more bodies have been found in the search for five missing crew who abandoned a grounded Indian tanker off Chennai. Greek sweet on capes Moundreas' triple purchase catches the eye amid questions about charterers hunger for the ships. IHI grows earnings Japan's IHI Corp has posted a big jump in six-month profit ahead of its shipyard merger with JFE Holdings. Eagle lands term deal A Deep Sea Supply anchor-handler has clinched 12 months of work in Malaysia worth $8.5m. Tax trims Olsen profit Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's holding company Bonheur has seen profit held back by a bigger tax bill in the first nine months. ABP buys new cranes Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded a contract to Liebherr for four new ship-to-shore gantry cranes. Bibby seals bank loan Bibby Line Group has secured a £53m ($85m) loan from Standard Chartered to bolster its offshore fleet. Kinder back in business Kinder Morgan says its New York harbour terminals forced shut by Hurricane sandy are poised to re-open. Golar Grand drops down Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) is set to acquire an LNG carrier from fellow John Fredriksen company Golar LNG for $265m. Zafiro gets Davie nod Zafiro Marine looks to have won its bid to take over troubled Canadian shipbuilder Davie Yards, it emerged last night. Motiva calls force majeure Motiva Enterprises has confirmed that force majeure has been declared at four of its terminals in and around New York.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Ex-GE executive starts project logistics firm DP World to build new berth at India's largest port Devine named new president of OOCL (USA) Paul Devine replaces former president Erxin Yao, who is relocating back to Hong Kong to become OOCL's director of corporate planning, regions management and corporate administration. Mixed 3Q for Panalpina as air freight slumps The Switzerland-based company's forwarding revenue in the third quarter rose 9.6 percent to $1.8 billion, but operating profits fell 84.3 percent to $7.5 million. Year-to-date, revenue is up 1.6 percent to $5.2 billion. OOCL's chassis changes in Virginia, Midwest cities Tecsys secures financing for growth Weak demand grounds SIA freighter Dole Ocean Cargo raising Americas rates MOL's TP vessel reliability holds steady in 3Q Duarte-Peláez named new AAPA chairman

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Weekly global market roundup A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. Bunker prices in the Americas end week lower Demand was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local player. EPA waives air standard regulations for New York region Foreign tankers that normally will be allowed to sail from the Gulf of Mexico to New York-area ports. WFS hosts earnings call with management team 'Despite current market conditions, we continue to find opportunities in the marine market place, while maintaining a strong risk management discipline.' ABS ramps up LNG research efforts Scope of agreement includes LNG fuelled ships, bunkering and subsea exploration and production. Week ended soft in Fujairah Prices generally down with some stability returning to Suez bunker market. Prices fall for fourth consecutive day in north west Europe Prices continue to soften across continent. Ships refloated a month after being driven ashore Pollution fears lifted. DFDS defends deployment of vessel described as 'disastrous purchase' 'It's very fast in a straight line and uses a lot of fuel,' says former operator. Efficiency index marred by erroneous data, say owners 'For a shipowner to have his ship knocked off a potential charter on the basis of an inaccurate standard is extremely harsh.' Crude oil prices fall in early trading Friday Saudi Arabia expected to cut December prices for heavy and medium grades. Week ends with IFO prices largely down Supplies of marine fuel fine at key Asian ports on Friday. US barge operator completes $116 million acquisition Total of 13 barges and seven tugboats acquired from Allied Transportation Company. NYK Line narrows H1 losses Firm reduces net loss from 'freight negotiation and cost-cutting activities', says President. 'Next generation' VLCC to use Wartsila low-speed engine Order represents Wartsila's 1,000th order for its RT-flex common-rail 2-stroke engines. Chinese supplier re-elects directors Continues its search for a replacement auditor. Titan appoints financial adviser Altus will advise whether Guangdong Zhenrong's offers are 'fair and reasonable'.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

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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

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

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