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December 5, 2012

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Kerry Logistics starts phase 2 of Daimler regional parts facility, Kunshan Reefer ships lose market share as cool-chain cargo migrate to boxes Fruit from Shanxi province bound for 63 countries and regions worldwide Nanning Railway Bureau to build 22 logistics centres in three years Russian motorists in Moscow are snowed in with heavy snow Brazil's sea freight exports remain strong, but air freight volumes are falling Standard & Poor's upgrades UK P&I Club, reflecting rising finances China's logistics industry added value up 9.4pc in first 10 months 10,000-TEU 'Seaspan Saver' sets new standards for fuel efficiency design Despite teething problems, China's air cargo sees domestic expansion Demands made to enhance anti-terrorist security at Nigeria airports Freighter crash in the Congo claims 30 lives, injures 14

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
FEDSAI Vice-Chairman visits Vizag & Kakinada ports JBS Academy conducts training for CHA field staff in Vadodara NYK provides more free transport for bicycles & backpacks Rickmers Group & Oaktree form strategic partnership for investments in newbuild container vessels Shipbroker pays the price for failure to put it in writing Essar Ports to increase capacity Negligence attributed to ship touching bottom at Kandla Port 'Friendship Road' to boost trade between India & Asean Railways' new port connectivity policy seen boosting private investment Adani completes Australia's largest coal mining exploration programme at Carmichael Mine in record time

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
AAT inks partnership deal with MNG Airlines MNG Airlines appointed Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) as its cargo ground handling agent for its cargo and documentation services at Hong Kong International Airport, with ef... TXL expanding network The German service provider TX Logistik has just linked its Rotterdam-Nuremberg rail service to the DUSS terminal in Munich (Germany). The train departs Rotterdam on Tuesdays, Thu... Cameroon investing heavily in road infrastructure The African Development Bank (AFDB) is to loan USD 73 million to Cameroon to enable the country to improve its road infrastructure. The money will be primarily used to modernise an... One million cars through Cuxhaven Cuxport, a German port service provider, has handled more than 1 million cars for the BMW Group at its Cuxhaven base. The milestone was celebrated in the presence of Dr Ulrich Gets... Swissport Algeria wins ground handling licence for Oran International Airport Ground service provider Swissport International has welcomed the announcement by the Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aéroportuaires d'Oran (EGSA Oran) tender commission to aw... Çelebi boosts handling at New Delhi airport by 83% On the fringe of the 39th ACAAI (The Air Cargo Agents of India) Annual Convention in Istanbul from 22-25 November, Atilla Korkmazo, the business development director of Çelebi Hold... Reshuffle at Swissport International Swissport International is restructuring its organisation. From 1 January 2013, Joe Phelan will assume responsibility for ground handling and cargo in North America (USA and Canada... German railways haul fewer goods Railway companies in Germany transported a total of 273.1 million t of goods in the first nine months of the current year. Germany's Federal Statistical Office Destatis reported th... SDV opens green warehouse in Singapore The global supply chain service provider SDV, a subsidiary of the French Bolloré Group, has officially opened its new, 42,000 sqm warehousing facility in Pioneer Turn, Singapore. O... Finland to allow 76 t mega trucks from 2013 Finland plans to increase the maximum weight of heavy goods vehicles to 76 t and raise the permissible width of these vehicles from 4.2 m to 4.4 m. The Finnish Ministry of Transpor... Norbert Dentressangle invests in UK The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) is making a multi-million GBP investment to extend and upgrade its flagship Euroterminal site in Traf... Kerry Logistics building facility for Daimler in Kunshan (China) The global service provider Kerry Logistics has started construction of a new purpose-built 33,700 sqm automotive parts logistics facility in Kunshan (China) for Daimler Northeast ...

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
TOTE orders two LNG fueled containerships from NASSCO Cummins launches Tier 3 diesel line Viking Ocean orders two more cruise ships at Fincantieri Basic Offshore picks new Havyard design for PSV newbuilds Naftogaz orders Black Sea semis at Keppel FELS Donjon pumps play vital part in Sandy response BAE Systems Mobile lays dump scow keel

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
TOTE plans to build vessels for use in Puerto Rico trade New Coast Guard rules require WSF to boost staffing levels Crowley vessels earn honors for safe operation during year Coalition calls on President to step in in LA labor dispute Yang Ming adding service calling Japan/Taiwan/SE Asia

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
More void sailings planned for 2013 Shippers face a new challenge on top of slow steaming and service culls China ready to lend big to owners with big ambitions Placing high-margin orders at country's yards is surest way to tap liquidity Brussels approves financing scheme for Spain's shipyards Decision allows the country's yards to pursue new business again Spanish shipbuilders are hit by double whammy Downturn and uncertainty see Galicia lose business to Basque builders China's yards eye high-value offshore business Several of the nation's shipyards have already secured key deals Asia voices its woes Industry concerns centre on Iran, shipyards and players' underlying financial health Skuld targets superyacht market New product pitched at a global community of more than 5,000 vessels A ship is not a product, US judge rules Shipyard is more like a service provider than a manufacturer, Pennsylvania court finds Scorpio adds another charter as LR2 rates spark optimism Six-month 'decision points' allow company to align fleet policy with market rates Greek ferry operators remain mired in debt Top lines remain under water despite trimming their losses China scrapping rates catch up with Indian subcontinent Owners selling off vintage tonnage have more choice than ever Intertanko warns of rising cost of keeping crude cargoes warm Owners can ill afford the expense of heating, says trade body Measure of truth No one knows how to draw fair performance comparisons between ships Comment: The devil is in the differences Comparing the real-life performance of similar vessels is fraught with difficulties Rongsheng hits back over performance gap claim China shipbuilder calls in experts to question JP Morgan research Shipowners will decide whether to assess armed guards Doubts over whether ISO standard will change due diligence requirements London Greeks welcome Athens' flag proposals Committee hails restored shipping ministry and electronic registry Playing their hand Rickmers has taken a gamble in ordering eight plus eight boxships Cexim inks $825m in ship financing deals Policy bank offers five loans that support China's shipbuilders and owners

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
Crack in hull sank Swanland off Wales AN INQUIRY has determined that a ship sustained "catastrophic structural failure" in a storm off Wales before six of its crew members were killed in its sinking Ship sinks in Black Sea SEVERAL crewmen are missing after a ship sank this morning off Turkey's Black Sea coast, IHS Casualty confirmed Yangzijiang sparks caution A MAIDEN offshore order win by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sparked a note of caution today Scorpio continues charter-in spree NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today announced yet another charter-in contract, its third of the past week, as it heightens market exposure US opposes OSG bank account plan MIRRORING a dispute in the GenMar case, a Department of Justice unit is opposing OSG's request for an exemption from bankruptcy rules on deposit collateral and guarantees Greeks hold 106 in migrant smuggling attempts GREEK officials were today holding 106 people linked with migrant smuggling attempts over the past week Oaktree-Rickmers JV unveils 8+8 box ship order US PRIVATE equity investor Oaktree Capital Management and new strategic partner Rickmers said today they plan to order eight eco-type box ships for their joint venture unveiled yesterday US bond coverage to rise US BOND coverage for non-vessel-operating common carriers on China/US routes will be raised to $125,000, up 30% from today's $96,000, US delegates have officially confirmed VLGC rates crash to year's low FREIGHT rates to carry LPG on VLGCs have hit a 2012 low of $38.125 per tonne on the benchmark Gulf/East route Woodside sidesteps Browse debate in Oz WOODSIDE today sidestepped a dispute between its venture partner Shell and West Australia's state government over a planned floating LNG processing facility for its $34Bn Browse project Evergreen, X-Press add Americas box service TAIWAN's Evergreen said today it will open a new box service to the West Coast of Central America as part of its venture with independent feeder carrier X-Press Demolition markets reach parity WEAKNESS in South Asian ship demolition prices and the reverse in China have resulted in almost all major competing markets reaching parity, being only a few dollars apart Singapore considers second LNG terminal SINGAPORE is considering building a second LNG terminal Jacking gear failure suspected in rig disaster SINGAPORE's manpower ministry said today preliminary findings suggest that a jacking mechanism failure caused a rig being tested yesterday to list Keppel signs $1.2Bn rig deal KEPPEL said today it has signed a $1.2Bn deal to build two semisubmersible drilling rigs for Ukraine's Naftogaz

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
Chilean Fresh Fruit Association Names Brux as North American Managing Director Chilean Fresh Fruit Association today named Karen Brux as North American managing director of the trade group. Brux will oversee promotional and support programs for the organization, which represents Chile's fresh fruit growers, packers and shippers. She formerly served as vice president of marketing communications for the California Table Grape Commission, where... DHL Opens Expanded Facility at Miami International Airport Logistics firm DHL, part of Deutsche Post DHL, has opened an expanded 140,000 square foot airline facility at the Miami International Airport service center for shipments to and from Latin America and the Caribbean. The facility will support long-term market growth in import and export volumes along the U.S.-Latin America trade... CP Looks to Speed Trains, Cut Personnel and Shrink Rail Network Canadian Pacific Railway plans to run faster and longer trains, cut roughly 4,500 positions and possibly sell rail lines in the U.S., as the railroad works to hits an operating ratio in the mid-60s in 2016. The relocation of its headquarter from downtown Calgary to CP-owned Ogden Yard and the recent... Twenty-Four Senators Sign Letter Supporting Labor Rights, Opposing Outsourcing in Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Twenty-four senators recently signed a letter to President Obama expressing support for negotiating strengthened labor rights and protections against outsourcing in the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters led a coalition to help gain support from the 23 Democratic senators and Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, R-Maine. The Trans-Pacific Partnership is... Mediator to Start Work on Arrival Tuesday Night LOS ANGELES - The federal mediator who will attempt to help striking office clerical workers reach a contract agreement with terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach was expected to join the negotiations Tuesday night. Stephen Berry, the attorney who represents waterfront employers, said the Waterfront Employers Association and the Office Clerical... E-Freight Technology Delivers Enhanced Logistics Solution Leveraging INTTRA's New Shipping Application Delivery Platform PARSIPPANY, N.J. - INTTRA, the world's largest, most active network for ocean shipping, and E-Freight Technology, a leading provider of logistics software for international shipping and freight forwarding companies, announced today the availability of shipment bookings as part of E-Freight's integrated logistics solution. Employing INTTRA's recently announced Shipping Application Delivery... Crowley Honored With More 2012 Environmental Achievement Awards Than Any Other Maritime Company JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Crowley Maritime Corporation was recently honored by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with 96 environmental achievement awards for safe vessel operations during 2012 ' more than any of the other 76 maritime companies recognized by CSA. The vessels owned and/or operated by Crowley businesses qualified... Kearney, Page Plan Savannah Warehouse Operation Third-party logistics provider The Kearney Companies of New Orleans has entered into a joint venture with Page International of Savannah, Ga., to establish warehouse services at the Port of Savannah. According to the terms of the agreement, the facility will be located less than two miles from the Georgia Port Authority's... Chinese Freight Volumes, Manufacturing Expand Chinese freight volume in October rose at the highest pace since June, and two key manufacturing indices show production last month increased at the sharpest pace in at least six months, as the country's economy strenghens ahead of Chinese New Year festivities. Freight transported via railways, highways, inland waterways and aircraft... TOTE Orders LNG-Powered Container Ships Jones Act carrier TOTE Inc. has ordered two LNG-powered container ships, the first of their kind, to operate in the carrier's Sea Star Line service between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. The company said the ships represent "a major technological milestone" in shipping. The vessels will be built by General Dynamics' NAASCO... West Coast Port Strikes Could Benefit Some Companies Continued strikes by the Office Clerical Unit of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could potentially benefit some companies, according to Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Research Group. For example, air freight forwarders Expeditors International of Washington and UTi Worldwide, as... Cosco Container Lines Announces Surcharge Adjustments Cosco Container Lines has announced a currency adjustment factor surcharge of 7 percent on top ocean freight for eastbound shipments from the Far East and the Indian subcontinent to Canada, effective from Jan. 1, 2013, to March 31, 2013. The ocean carrier also announced Alameda Corridor charges of $23 per 20-foot container,... It's Time for Politicians to Take a Stand If workers strike at a hotel or a construction site, who is affected? A few customers are inconvenienced or construction gets delayed by a few days or weeks - big deal; a strike may make local headlines, but the impact is minimal. A port strike is an entirely different matter.... Evergreen, X-Press to Launch Central America Service Evergreen Line plans to launch a new joint service with X-Press Feeders connecting ports on the west coast of Central America, with a first sailing scheduled on Dec. 19, 2012. The carriers will deploy two vessels with capacities of approximately 900 20-foot-equivalent units on the service, Evergreen said. It will contribute the... Striking OCU, Employers Agree on Mediation LOS ANGELES - Striking office clerical workers and their employers agreed Tuesday to accept federal mediation in an attempt to end the week-long strike that has crippled the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Port and terminal executives hope mediation can begin within 24 hours as the Office Clerical Unit... Transplace Acquires Torus Freight Systems North American transportation and logistics technology company Transplace, owned by CI Capital Partners, has acquired Torus Freight Systems, a Canada-based logistics company specializing in Canadian cross-border and intra-Canada freight, continuing its geographic expansion strategy. Torus was represented by Corporate Finance Associations, although terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In 2011, Transplace... Coalition Presses Obama to Help End Port Strike One hundred organizations representing national and state retailer associations, customs brokers and other intermediaries, agricultural shippers, manufacturers, logistics providers and various import and export associations urged the Obama administration to help end the week-long strike by office clerical workers that is crippling the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. "We... US Steel Imports Dropped 2.5 Percent in October U.S. steel imports in October were 2.54 million tons, dropping 2.5 percent from 2.60 million tons in September and falling 8.5 percent from 2.34 million tons in October 2011, according to preliminary government data covered by the American Institute for International Steel. In the first 10 months of 2012, imports were... 3PL L&M Transportation Opens Office in Washington State Raleigh, N.C.-based third-party logistics provider L&M Transportation Services has opened a transportation office in Othello, Wash. The office has been set up to handle produce and dry freight truckloads for the Pacific Northwest and will be anaged by Dave Long, who has more than 35 years of experience in the potato... Thome Group Expands Beyond Singapore Singapore-based ship management company Thome Group has set up its first office outside of Singapore in Bangkok. The new office is intended to be the first of a series of overseas offices. The staff and workplace have been taken over from the agency Westext Enterprise, giving Thome a head start with...

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
FPS opens up the Philippines Famous Pacific Forwarding Philippines (FPF), a member of the FPS network of independent forwarders and NVOCCs, has launched domestic ocean services to link the ... Christmas takes root in London The world's most famous Christmas tree this week left DFDS Seaways' facility at Immingham Dock on the last leg of its 400km journey from Norway to London. Once ... Verhoeven to quit European ports organisation European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Secretary-General Patrick Verhoeven is to join another Brussels-based maritime industry lobby, the European Community Shipowners' ... Southampton wins licence to dredge Associated British Ports (ABP) has received a marine licence for its dredging programme at the port of Southampton, the UK's number two box hub, to improve marine ... Rickmers orders eight containerships Oaktree Capital Management and global shipping's Rickmers Group are joining forces to invest in a fleet of eco-designed newbuild container vessels. Oaktree will ... Standoff continues at California terminals Employers in the port complex of Los Angeles/Long Beach revised their contract offer to unionised clerical workers at the weekend, but the standoff continues over ...

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
Seacor joins bond rush Seacor has joined the rising tide of shipowners that have turned to the bond market for cash to cut debt and cover dividend payments in anticipation of tax hikes. TOTE pulls the trigger Totem Ocean Trailer Express has finalised a contract to build a pair of LNG-powered containerships at US compatriot General Dynamics Nassco. Dinner with Marilyn? Tug owner seeks date for barge named after deceased Hollywood icon. Boxship bleeds bunkers Authorities are racing to contain a spill tied to a containership that is bleeding bunker fuel off the Bahamas. Two more for Polembros? Polembros Shipping of Greece is reported to have swooped for another pair of VLCCs. Sigma stems losses A sixth Emarat Maritime tanker has enrolled in an aframax pool controlled by Heidmar. HNA eyes Korean cruises China's HNA Tourism is to launch a new cruiseship route to South Korea. Scorpio makes it three Scorpio Tankers has taken on its third product tanker in the space of a week. Bergen wins approval Bergen Group has secured bondholder's support to refinance its offshore and services divisions. Veteran ferry disappoints A Washington State Ferries (WSF) ship has been sold for just 40% if its value auction. Goldenport scraps again? Goldenport Holdings is tipped to have sold off its second bulker in as many months for demolition. Cargoship lost off Turkey Four crew have been rescued after a Ukrainian cargoship sank in a storm off Turkey, but one man has died and seven are still missing. Viking back in Italy Viking Ocean Cruises has returned to Italy's Fincantieri for another pair of cruiseships. Golden Stena Weco swoops Joint-venture confirms its first owned ship after it's buffed up at Dongfang Shipbuilding. OSG crewman burned A Russian seafarer has been injured in a boiler accident on an OSG aframax off the US. Subsea 7 in Africa spur Subsea 7 has added to a previous contract win with Chevron in West Africa. Reef renegade fined The master and owner of a Chinese bulker have been fined for dumping food waste in waters around Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Gretland in pole Bjorge Andre Gretland has secured a majority stake in Transit Invest as the former Green Reefers shell continues its transformation into an offshore company. Cable cut was "accident" Vietnam plays down latest incident involving survey ship and Chinese fishing vessels. Keppel bags Ukraine deal Keppel Corp has tied up a contract with Ukraine's Naftogaz to build a pair of semisubmersible drilling rigs worth $1.2bn. IHI, JFE seal the deal The delayed merger of Japanese shipyards Universal Shipbuilding and IHI Marine United will finally go ahead on 1 January. Offshore fear overplayed Risks stemming from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's move into the offshore arena are being overplayed on the stock market, Barclays Capital says. Images to impress Choosing a short list from the many entries submitted for TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest has again proved a daunting task. Vale cuts hurt dry Vale has taken a red pen to its capex and iron ore production numbers in a move which delivers a blow to the dry-cargo recovery story. Jinhai in offshore first China's Jinhai Heavy Industry has won a breakthrough newbuilding contract in the offshore sector. Serco workers to strike Serco NorthLink ferry workers have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over job cuts. Two more years Norway's Island Offshore has fixed a subsea construction vessel (SCV) to Ocean Mexicana for another two years. Sekwang seeks protection Korea's Sekwang Shipbuilding has filed for court receivership to keep creditors at bay. MOD backs UK firms Britain's Ministry of Defence (MOD) has extended five ship maintenance contracts worth a total of £349m ($560m). Lamprell picks Moffatt Lamprell, the struggling Middle East rig builder, has named James Moffat as its new permanent chief executive. JAPEX eyes terminal Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) is set to build a LNG receiving terminal at Soma Port in Fukushima Prefecture.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Both sides in LA/Long Beach strike agree to mediation The Los Angeles mayor said ILWU Local 63, Office Clerical Unit (OCU) and employers of the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Association have agreed to have a federal mediator to assist with contract negotiations. NEWSFLASH: Businesses ask Obama to help end LA/Long Beach strike FMCSA turns up heat on unsafe truckers The agency has implemented 11 improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to enhance its ability to identify and take action against truckers with safety and compliance concerns. Washington Notebook: U.S. focuses on Sub-Saharan trade FAA unveils new NextGen technology Maersk attempts to simplify surcharge structure The liner carrier will "carry out a phased approach to simplify its surcharge structure, making it easier for all parties to deal with quotes, contracts and invoices. The surcharge structure will be finished by mid-2013. Boeing releases aircraft funding prediction Despite economic uncertainties and high credit-financing costs, Boeing officials say the world's airlines will see enough liquid financing next year to sustain projected aircraft deliveries of $104 billion. IAG Cargo breaks off from parent group Ex-Im Bank backs bonds for Boeing planes to Ethiopia Troy expands import operation U.S. helps China develop port, rail sectors U.S. ag export values up 50% since 2009 The USDA in its second Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade in fiscal year 2013 said the country's farm exports have climbed more than 50 percent in value, from $96.3 billion in 2009 to a forecasted $145 billion in 2013. Shippers surprised by LA/Long Beach dock strike A half-dozen large shippers polled on a not-for-attribution basis by American Shipper this week said they were surprised by how quickly the breakdown in contract talks between clerical workers who work at terminals and steamship agencies in Southern California developed into a strike. CargoSmart releases shipment delay alert tool Yang Ming joins intra-Asia service LA/Long Beach strike enters second week A strike by members of the 600 members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63, Office Clerical Unit (OCU) enters its second week today. Meanwhile, American Shipper has attempted to answer a number of questions. Descartes partners on Japan advance filing regs Famous Pacific Philippines adds services

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DECEMBER 4, 2012
Fujiarah market lacks direction MGO prices showed big drops in Suez. Bunker prices soften in Northern Europe Prices falling in Rotterdam and Hamburg. Naming ceremony for dual fuel LNG carrier 'Propulsion system provides a eco-friendly ship operation,' says gas-shipping specialist. Bunker players warn: 'Strike is demand killer' Container ships being diverted away from US West Coast hubs. Tanker operator 'ready to cancel' newbuilds Reports say vessels are being built to old, less fuel efficient designs. Mediterranean port is bunker market's 'sleeping giant' Bunker volumes in Ceyhan could reach 3 million (mt) annually. VLOC operator still in talks with China over access to ports 'If we manage to dock our vessels in China, it will be good news for our customers.' 'Split incentives' no longer exist Saying that owners who hire out ships have no incentive to be fuel efficient 'is simply not true' says ICS technical manager. Bunker prices largely stable Minor adjustments to bunker prices in key Asian ports on Tuesday. Cleartrade extends liquidity provision to fuel oil contracts Now provides firm daily prices on fuel oil contracts. Oil major expands plans for LNG-fuelled transport Developing 'multiple options' that will increase supply to LNG-fuelled transports to over five million tonnes. Operator reports strong results despite high bunker prices Attica sees 'sharp rise' in EBITDA for the first nine months of the year. Chinese supplier reports a Q3 loss Sales volume fell 56% as company loses its competitive edge, it says.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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