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BRIEFS

March 6, 2012

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*Shipping News* Demand for Middle East oil tankers climbs to record high Spot demand for supertankers carrying Middle East crude oil climbed to a record of as many as 142 fixtures in February, or 9.79 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), slightly higher than the previous month, ship brokers said yesterday. 'Bloodletting' seen in shipping industry this year Many of the giant cranes that tower over the port of Aarhus, Denmark's second biggest city, are standing idle these days.

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MSC shifts megaships to transpac, bigger vessels destined for Asia-Europe MOL launches new performance measurement scheme for containerships UASC takes delivery of third of nine 13,470-TEU ships from Samsung Two new berths start operation at Xiamen's Zhaoyin port area this year Egyptian PM wants Damietta container terminal construction to resume Shipping community in Vietnam sees opportunities for recovery in 2012 TOC Container Supply Chain's Hong Kong conference from March 13-15 Barcelona eurorail link gives Barcelona chance at 25pc of Asia-Europe cargo APM Terminals Inland Services to start Kochi container freight station Global Institute of Logistics moves to audit Indian container terminals Danaos receives last of five 8,530-TEUers, topping fleet to 312,779 TEU K+N opens in Chiang Mai to boost integrated logistics services in Thailand IAG Cargo to continue M&As, but focus on cool chain product development Korean Air to launch thrice weekly flights to Nairobi in June Proposed air cargo screening bill brought into the spotlight again

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AADA to hike China/HK-Oz rate from April 15 Asia-Europe rates soar 71 pc, transpacific down 0.8 pc Baltic index gains last week CMA CGM reshuffling Asia-US East Coast services Goa's barging industry in hot waters Govt close to finalising cargo support for Indian ships IBLCCI's economic mission to Belgium from May 20-25 MSC deploys first 12,500-TEU vessel on Asia-US West Coast trade NYK, Evergreen, Hanjin & HMM to launch US-South America service Set up tribunal to examine seafarer wage pact, HC directs govt WTSA recommends US-Asia rate hikes from April Basmati exports likely to ascend 14 pc Imports of sensitive items surge 45 pc during April-Dec. India likely to cut oil imports from Iran Indo-Pak trade to scale $10 bn by 2015: PHDCCI Albatross Inland Ports assures high quality service at Kolkata trade meet Govt approves deepening & widening of Mumbai Harbour, JN Port channels New national air cargo policy on anvil Surge in cargo pushes up truck rentals Work on ' 250-cr. Tripura-Bangla rail link to begin soon Tariff value of precious metals hiked Adani Enterprises to supply coal to NTPC India-Canada CEPA ratification likely by 2013

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MARCH 5, 2012
New director corporate sales for OPDR The internationally active short sea shipping company Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Reederei (OPDR) added Timm Ulrich Niebergall to its management team on 1 December 2011. ... Construction starts on McLaren Vale Overpass in South Australia Construction work has started on the McLaren Vale Overpass in South Australia. Once completed in 2013, the new overpass will significantly improve safety for the almost 28,000 moto... Chemlogix Global appoints new international sales manager The US-based company ChemLogix Global LLC has appointed Marie Holst to the position of manager international sales. Based in Blue Bell, PA, Holst will focus on expanding the compa... New main dealer for Isuzu Truck in South Wales The commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK is continuing to expand its dealer network this year. The company appointed seven new dealers in 2011 and as early as January 201... Russian Railways with increasing freight Russian Railways and its group (140 of its subsidiaries and 170 associated companies) have announced the financial results, prepared in accordance with international financial repo... Iata reports weak cargo traffic start to 2012 The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced global traffic results for January showing an 8% decline in airfreight compared to the same month in 2011. The decline ... Lynden International opens first European office at Brussels airport The US Logistics company Lynden International is expanding its European network by opening a new service centre at Brucargo, the dedicated freight area of Brussels airport. The loc... British Columbia eliminates jet fuel tax The Western Canadian province British Columbia (BC) has fulfilled its promise to eliminate the aviation fuel tax for internationa... Russia planning major container complex in the Far East Russia is planning a complex to handle containerised goods in the Khabarovsk region in the Far East. The facility will be based around the ports of Vanino and Sovetskaya Gavan (som... Spain: TCB Railway increases cargo turnover by 21% TCB Railway, the railfreight company owned by the Spanish entity Grup TCB, has optimised its operations, achieving a 21% increase of cargo turnover in 2011. Last year, the rail ser... "MSC Fabiola" - largest vessel ever calling at US west coast ports The 12,500 teu "MSC Fabiola" operated by the Geneva (Switzerland)-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is the largest container vessel ever to call at US west coas... Borusan Logistik appoints new head for road, rail and airfreight The Turkish service provider Borusan Lojistik has selected Volkan Yildirim to head its international overland, rail and airfreight departments. In his earlier career... Logwin expanding in South Africa Logwin, an international logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has moved into larger premises in Port Elizabeth (South Africa). The new location is close t... CEE appoints Ekin Nakliyat as new member in Turkey The service provider Ekin Nakliyat from Istanbul has become a new member of the Cargo Equipment Experts CEE network in Turkey. Nakliyat represents the heavy haulage service categor... Van der Vlist UK relocates UK head office Van der Vlist UK Ltd, part of the Dutch-owned Van der Vlist Transport Group, has relocated to a purpose-built site at Burma Drive in Hull (UK). The new office, located less than a ... CFL cargo changes management The rail service provider CFL cargo reshuffled its management by nominating Marcel Theis as chief operating officer in February. The post was formerly held by Marc Calmes who hence... Willi Betz back in the black The German forwarding company Willi Betz posted a 7-digit profit in 2011. This is the first time the firm has been in the black for several years. The turnover jumped to EUR 800 mi...

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MARCH 5, 2012
Lori Harper promoted to Ingalls Shipbuilding VP of supply chain management Italian shipping company and chief engineer charged in magic pipe case MTN Satellite Communications adds to senior leadership team Latvian Navy SWATHs to be kept in GL class Cal Dive books $46 million Pemex pipeline contract Bulker sustains bottom damage entering Turkish port STX Finland books conversion order from newbuild customer Pirates hijack vessel off Oman coast

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MARCH 5, 2012
IMO environment committee adopts vessel energy efficiency guidelines Department of Commerce names Deputy Assistant Security for Europe NOL Group executive named top IT leader for 2011 Diana takes delivery of Panamax container ship Inchcape Shipping Services opens new Malta office

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MARCH 5, 2012
Demolition rates face threat of price correction Market 'groaning and creaking' under the weight of available tonnage, says GMS MEPC makes little headway with MBM debate Impasse reflects climate-change row between developed and developing nations Australia seeks value chain investors to back its LNG goals Queensland to upgrade quaysides and hinterland to support export goals Wärtsilä and HHI extend co-operation Finnish engine maker signs 10-year licence deal for construction of low-speed two-stroke diesel engines Lobby wars at IMO over EEDI Shipping and green interests clash over extending EEDI to existing tonnage Demands for permanent slow steaming increase Calls for setting speed limits come as more owners look to permanently derate engines Gas powering the fishing industry Rolls Royce design for fish feed vessel ClassNK and Indonesian class society draw closer Wide-ranging agreement provides for a proactive approach to sharing information and the exchange of opinions on technical and industry topics High global LPG prices deter buying and hold freight rates down Brokers forecast minimal change in VLGC charter rates for March Fuel Oil Single Swap shields bunker buyers from volatile markets Single-tonne contracts hedge small owners against fuel price risk VDR data crucial in Costa Concordia case Recordings will reveal the real events of the grounding and capsize Rates refund of $105m for firms on English port estates Waiver overturns 2008 Valuation Office decision UPDATED: Maersk issues peace proposal with new profit priority Exclusive video interview with chief executive S'ren Skou Allied Maritime faces avalanche of charter claims STX Pan Ocean among the most exposed as three further owners file US suits Fred Olsen, unsung hero Fred Olsen's approach to the 1970s tanker crisis offers valuable lessons today Extending the energy efficiency design index EEDI cannot apply to ships which cannot meet the scope of Marpol Annex VI Turnaround in dry bulk secondhand market 'not far away' Brokers note uptick in buyer interest Almi inches closer to debut LNG deal Favoured builder Daewoo said to have offered Greek tanker owner two slots BP agrees $7.8bn settlement with 'substantial majority' of Deepwater Horizon civil claimants Government case remains open, but experts believe oil major is under more pressure to settle Cold comfort for owners as bunker prices stay high Fujairah bunkers hold at $750 per tonne, down from last week's $763.50 record Rolldock orders two heavylift vessels from German shipyard FSG Tonnage allows flexible handling for outsize and project cargoes Armed guards becoming entrenched, say experts Private security firms 'not a permanent solution' to piracy, says DfT official Secondhand aframax prices take a pounding Several deals reported for 1990s-built ships Dannebrog orders air cavity system First shipowner to agree to instal fuel-saving technology Getting in deep Two years on from disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the deepwater industry is thriving IMO urged to help develop guidelines for private security guards Role of International Maritime Organization is timetabled for discussion at safety committee meeting in May Torm is granted yet another debt extension But speculation mounts that debt-crippled Danish owner has been given its last chance Australian-China iron ore trade rises on hike in Port Hedland exports February lifts demand after dismal January

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MARCH 5, 2012
LNG market set to tighten GLOBAL volumes of LNG will be tightening until a peak by 2014, IHS CERA has predicted Skou sounds warning THE LINER sector is generating unnacceptable margins, which have to stop, Maersk Line's CEO S'ren Skou said today K+N passes 3M teu LEADING global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel said today increased its cargo volumes by 11% to exceed 3M teu last year Captain killed in sinking THE CAPTAIN of a Greek refuelling tanker was killed today when the ship sank west of Athens, Reuters reported Adani signs coal deals GAUTAM Adani-owned Adani Enterprises, India's largest coal importer, today signed five supply deals with National Thermal Power Allied allegations mount LAWSUITS continue to pile up against Greek drybulk charterer Allied Maritime, raising claims above $5.4M NITC activates tankers NITC IS deploying more tankers to fill the void left by jittery owners who refuse to call at Iran because of international sanctions against Tehran BLT hires restructuring help INDONESIA'S chemical shipping operator BLT has hired a restructuring specialist Rickmers sells three ships RICKMERS Reederei has sold three sister Handy box ships en bloc Atlas pays premium AUSTRALIAN iron ore producer Atlas Iron has paid $11.10 per tonne to ship 110,000 tonnes of cargoes on a mini-Capesize, brokers told Fairplay today Frontline eats loss on S&P FRONTLINE, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, said today it has sold a 19-year-old Suezmax tanker for a loss Chinese defy breaking trend SOUTH Asia's recycling market is under continued strain from heavy tonnage buying over the past month, but Chinese breakers have resumed buying in earnest

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MARCH 5, 2012
FMC Releases Index-Based Contract Rule The Federal Maritime Commission has agreed to give shippers and carriers more ability to manage rate risk in service contracts... Without Layups, Pressure Won't Let Up on Ocean Carriers Container ship lines will struggle to achieve profitability while attempting to manage capacity that's expected to rise faster than cargo... Mega-Ship Trend Comes With Consequences The economies of scale that are driving carriers to replace their fleets with mega-ships will result in the consolidation of... Ad for Highway Bill Channels Reagan, Clinton Trade groups advocating a new multi-year transportation bill have enlisted former presidents Reagan and Clinton in advertising to support their... US, Chinese Logistics Groups Sign Pact Non-asset freight transportation interests in the U.S. and China formed an alliance last week to promote trans-Pacific cooperation in third-party... Kuehne + Nagel Expects Stronger 2012 After Flat 2011 Switzerland's Kuehne+Nagel forecast above market average growth in an uncertain global economy for 2012 as net earnings grew only marginally... Technology Firms Merge Intermodal Portals, Products Two technology companies focused on port drayage and container chassis services, Advent and eModal, merged to form Advent Intermodal Solutions.... Maersk Vows to Defend Market Share Gains Maersk Line will not allow its renewed focus on profitability rather than cargo volume to eat into the significant gains... Truck Volume Forecast to Grow 3.9 Percent in 2012 The trucking industry will outperform the U.S. economy this year, with truck freight growing 3.9 percent, greater than overall GDP,... Indonesia Poised for Major Logistics Growth Indonesia will see rapid growth in logistics demand this year but needs huge investment in transport infrastructure to realize its... Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 11 Percent Net orders for new Class 8 trucks dropped 11 percent in February from January, the second straight month of decline,... Saudi Airlines Cargo to Fly to Saigon Saudi Airlines Cargo will launch a twice-weekly B747 freighter service to Saigon, Vietnam, on March 25, linking the Southeast Asian... UASC Seeks Second Rate Hike on Asia-Europe Trade United Arab Shipping is joining other major ocean carriers in seeking a second general rate increase this year on the... Building a Better Intermodal Ride Maersk Line is teaming up with BNSF Railway to offer day-definite delivery of Asian imports through Los Angeles to Chicago,... Expectations Out of Balance Westbound trade from the U.S. to Asia grew faster than eastbound trade in 2011, pushing outbound shipments to ports at... Cosco, China Shipping Consider More Vessel-Sharing Pacts Cosco Container Lines and China Shipping Container Lines are looking to expand their vessel-sharing agreements on China coastal and intra-Asia... The Road to the Ocean Old Dominion Freight Line is driving its trucks to the water's edge and beyond, expanding its drayage and expedited less-than-containerload... Railroads Nailing Shipment Growth U.S. rail growth this year is expected to outpace overall economic expansion as manufacturing expands and the shifting energy landscape... Sydney Ready for Development They have deep water. They have more than 500 acres with a mile of waterfront and environmental approvals in place.... Express Industry's Explosive Shake-up As TNT Express cajoles UPS to sweeten its $6.5 billion takeover offer, rivals FedEx and DHL Express are scrambling to... Ports Planning for Sustainability From Valparaiso, Chile, to Vancouver, British Columbia, ports face the reality that their land-use and business growth plans can't be... Maersk's Lowered Expectations Maersk Line's warning that it would follow up 2011's $602 million loss with another year in the red underscores the... For Whom the Tolls Hurt Jim Devine hit the roof when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey raised the truck and auto... Agencies Step Up Anti-Dumping Investigations The most mundane things in the world could be the subject of anti-dumping cases - catfish, honey, plastic bags, mattress... Trade Enforcement One Step at a Time A top shipment arriving in Detroit by air not long ago drew the interest of the Consumer Product Safety Commission... Helping Shippers See More Clearly Before teaming up with supply chain management software provider Descartes a decade ago, CVS, the nation's biggest pharmacy chain, relied... Carrier Neutrality Hits a Dead End Many third-party logistics companies tout themselves as carrier-neutral. They proclaim to their customers that they select carriers based on getting...

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MARCH 5, 2012
Maersk Line repeats peace proposal in Asia-Europe tradelane Maersk Line has reiterated that it is ready to help restore profitability in the Asia-Europe tradelane. Speaking at a press gathering in London this morning, ceo ... Chemical tanker pirated off Oman According to NATO, a 6,813dwt chemical tanker was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Oman last Friday and has been plotted steaming towards Somalia; to add to ... Maersk to bring in more slow steaming Maersk Line intends to further decrease the average speed of its vessels to cut costs, particularly in the Asia-Europe tradelane. Speaking at a press conference ... Transpac numbers up, but will GRIs stick? That seems to be the sixty-four thousand dollar question facing liners operating on the Asia to USWC second-biggest global tradelane, in fact it was the message ... MSC Carole freed from reef According to the P&I insurers for the vessel's owners [Seaspan] the 4,437TEU MSC Carole, which grounded on a reef on its way in to the Indonesian ... K+N displays resilience in fiscal year 2011 The Switzerland-headquartered logistics group Kuehne + Nagel, fought off challenging economic and trading conditions to post very strong results for its latest ... India: strongest growth in ten months for new orders HSBC's Indian Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI], continued the expansion trend in February hitting 56.6, with the 1.2 billion-populated country reporting a substantial ... APM T and MIV Logistics to build Indian CFS The Inland services division of APM Terminals (APM T) has entered into an arrangement with the provincial Government of Kerala, India, to develop a large Container ...

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MARCH 5, 2012
Bulkers hit the heap Hunan Ocean Shipping, Vinashin and Gearbulk take torch to 1980's tonnage in deals totaling more than $13m. STNG rejects market chatter Product tanker owner says reports tying Wayzata Investment Partners to recent acquisitions don't hold water. Scrap buyers evaporate Supply & demand balance 'unsustainable' as more owners seek cure for rate crisis on beaches of Asia, GMS says. US firm tied to STNG deal Brokers connect Minnesota-based private-equity fund to $54m raid on three Scorpio Tankers product carriers. Crewman survives 15-metre plunge Russian seafarer suffers only leg wound after falling into tank on Schulte's Chem Orion at Rotterdam. Allied under heavy fire Dimitris Marinis-backed bulker operator's accounts in the crosshairs yet again as charter claims near $5m mark. Eimskip buys reefer trio Icelandic owner buys Maestro's "Ice Sisters" after chartering them for seven years. Temasek mulls Sembcorp sale Wealth fund considering selling part of its stake in Singapore-listed rigbuilder. Two killed on cargoship Dockers died instantly after being buried under 40 tonnes of pipes on MCL Bremen at Antwerp. Hurtigruten plots bond move Norwegian ferry and cruiseship operator to tap the market for up to $90m. Maersk relaxed over tie-ups Danish container shipping giant welcomes increasing cooperation in industry, as it considers extending Daily Maersk service. Skou: whatever it takes Maersk Line boss warns rivals it will not allow focus on profitability to erode its market share. Tanker sinks off Greece Body of master of vessel that sank near Elefsina refinery is recovered

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MARCH 5, 2012
INTTRA develops multi-party bill of lading Australian shipper indicted for illegal U.S. exports House, Senate countervailing duty bills praised Web deals give wholesale supplier growth Maersk to defend market share gains TIA, CIFA enter cooperation agreement Advent, eModal announce merger Miami's 2011 box volume rises 8.3% Florida East Coast Railway names Westhoff VP DB Schenker rebrands beverage branch

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MARCH 5, 2012
Industry margins not acceptable says Maersk CEO Rising bunker costs 'cannot continue' says Maersk CEO. 'Air Cavity System' to be installed on commercial vessel DK Group says contract is 'significant progression' for its fuel saving technology. Fuel laden tanker sinks Vessel was carrying 1,800 metric tonnes (mt) of heavy fuel oil and approximately 250 mt of diesel when it sank. MEPC 63 makes progress on EEDI and SEEMP guidelines Adopts guidelines to support uniform implementation of mandatory energy efficiency measures and moves toward clarifications on other aspects of regulation. Over-the-counter bunker swaps will help players 'manage risk' New commodity swap should 'attract players from across the bunker sector.' North European bunker prices fall Some players in Rotterdam fully booked until March 7. Fujairah bunker prices fall Good demand in Suez. MEPC identifies way forward to make Polar Code mandatory Resolves conflict between environmental aspects of the Polar Code and existing instruments such as annexes to MARPOL. Maersk Line to extend slow-steaming 'We have a huge challenge on oil price,' says new CEO. LNG bunkering in Singapore could be limited by domestic demand 'How much LNG we need to meet domestic demand will determine how much we can support ancillary services like bunkering,' says senior official. Week starts with bunker prices largely down at major ports Demand for bunker fuels generally weak in Asia on Monday. Indian firm to start bunkering operations at Kochi Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation charters 1,000 mt capacity bunker tanker for operations. Costa Concordia fuel removal operations reach milestone Heavy fuel oil, diesel oil and sludge pumped out from double bottom tanks, says Smit. Swiss-based trader acquiring Petroplus Antwerp refinery Gunvor 'committed' to operating facility on a long-term basis, says company. Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new trainee To continue training in Rotterdam, after starting in Cape Town. Firm designs 'largest and greenest' superyacht Ocean Supremacy able to travel at a top speed of 53 knots while consuming 50% less fuel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

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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