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December 6, 2012

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Asia-Australia carriers to adjust bunker surcharge from January 5 Cancelled G6 sailings due to weak demand over festive season HMM sinks into the red and outlook fails to reassure under heavy debt burden Xiamen Xiangyu Bonded Zone trade value up 27.6pc to US$4.47 billion Largest Sino-Mongolian border checkpoint opens cargo-use road LA-Long Beach strike continues, ships divert as talks reach stalemate TSA looks to merge with WTSA to eventually replace it FPS starts domestic Philippines ocean services from Manila, Cebu Rickmers & Oaktree Capital Mgt. to invest in 16 green newbuildings SDV opens first certified green warehouse in Singapore Portek to operate 2 Papua New Guinea container terminals No trans-shipment activity at Vallarpadam CT in Kochi after cabotage relaxed Dragonair celebrates graduation of 24 students of its Aviation Certificate Programme DHL Express refurbishes, expands Melbourne, distribution facilities Air Charter Service beats the street by playing cargo niche markets

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Beware of fake cargo-tracking websites: IMB Excess capacity portends gloomy days ahead for shipbuilding: Drewry GCC seafreight sector seen in challenging phase, advised to diversify risk Lightweight composite containers showcased at intermodal event NCC receives new chemical tanker India probes chemical dumping by China Krishnapatnam Port plans to handle RoRo traffic Port officers' federations felicitate Milind Deora Third China-Europe container rail line now operational Cabinet allows more wheat, rice exports Adani Group denies allegations

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Emirates SkyCargo creates new French trade lane with Lyon launch Today (5 December) Dubai (UAE)-based Emirates SkyCargo has strengthened its operations in France with the launch of a five-weekly service to Lyon. The city is the third French gate... Rickmers and Oaktree form partnership for investment in newbuildings Oaktree Capital Management LP and the major global carrier Rickmers Group are joining forces to invest in eight plus eight eco-designed new containerships. Oaktree Capital Manageme... Townsville port access road in Australia opens to traffic After a four year construction phase, the new AUD 217 million (EUR 175 million) Townsville port access road in Queensland (Australia) has been opened to traffic and, from here on, ... Rheinland Cargo Schweiz gets direct access to Switzerland's rail network Switzerland's Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has issued a rail network access permit to Rheinland Cargo Schweiz GmbH, a subsidiary of the German company Häfen und Güteverke... DB Schenker Rail UK launches D2D service DB Schenker Rail UK now offers a new integrated transport service from the quayside direct to the warehouse. Called D2D, the company will handle the full movement of containers for... First DAF LF distribution truck in Taiwan The first locally assembled DAF LF distribution truck came off the production line at Taiwan-based Formosa Automobile Sales Corporation (FASC). FASC, which is responsible for the m... Stena Line Freight named Short Sea Shipping Company of the Year Stena Line Freight has been named Short Sea Shipping Company of the Year at the Irish Exporters Association's Export Industry Awards. These awards recognise the achievements of com... Cargo aircraft crash in Congo An Ilyushin 76T cargo aircraft operating for a local airline called Aéro-Service, was destroyed on 30 November in an accident near the airport of Brazzaville, the capital of the Re... IAG Cargo officially became subsidiary of International Airlines Group IAG Group which is formed by British Airways and Iberia, has launched IAG Cargo Ltd as a legal subsidiary. The new brand which represents a single, unified commercial entitiy for c... New crane for Wiencont terminal 1 WienCont, the operator of a trimodal container terminal in Vienna, is currently in the process of increasing capacities there by installing a third high-performance crane. It is sc... Streck Transport AG now compliant with BRC standard Streck Transport AG, headquartered in Möhlin near Basel (Switzerland), was recently certified as compliant with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) standard. The logistics service ... Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition of Nova Natie business unit The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has completed the acquisition of the ambient and temperature-controlled warehousing and general cargo... Martin Bencher Group opens new office in Gothenburg The Martin Bencher Group, a professional shipping and forwarding service provider headquartered in Sweden, opened a new office in Gothenburg (Sweden) on 3 December. The Gothenburg ...

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
GE Marine announces timeline for Tier 3 compliance NASSCO lays keel of second MLP ship House passes Coast Guard Authorization Act Crowley makes senior leadership changes John Deere announces Tier III engine line MSC agrees new cruise passenger safety measures School offers grad degree in admiralty and maritime law Bath Iron Works gets $70 million Navy contract mod Dredge shows big fuel savings after propeller and nozzle... West Coast port strike ends

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Agreement ends strike at Port of Los Angeles Seattle Port Commissioners Ok new Century Agenda APL teaming with Hanjin in Japan/Thailand service Firm celebrating start-up of Port of Grays Harbor facility Evergreen joining X-Press in new Central America service

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Is Hamburg up the creek without a paddle? A setback over deepening the river Elbe has prompted concern for Germany's top port Scorpio Tankers completes $131m follow-on issue Fresh cash could set stage for more fuel-efficient newbuildings Skuld lures new head of Singapore office back from Swedish Club Singapore authorised new office opening at the start of this month Long-term hopes ease pain of record low rates for VLGCs New cargoes' earnings and vessel utilisation set to rise First LNG-powered boxship order is a catalyst for gas-fuelled shipping US-based Tote signs deal with General Dynamics Nassco Teekay-Exmar joint venture positions itself for US LPG export boom Gas carrier partners seize opportunities for growth Owners that restructure must be open and honest, say bankers It takes transparency and frankness to survive ship finance's big freeze, Beijing forum told MISC sells 50% stake in FPS unit Proceeds from $306m deal help tanker giant to pare its debt NOL and Hanjin launch Japan to Thailand route New intra-Asia service reflects still-robust regional growth Analysis: Concerns remain after Los Angeles-Long Beach accord Wider waterfront mosaic offers little cheer Cashing in on China New source of lending will not end western shipowners' woes Idle boxship numbers stay steady at 6% of fleet Numbers could could rise in coming month as carriers rearrange vessel deployment California fall-out The dispute at LA-Long Beach has come as a setback ending a decade of industrial harmony LATEST UPDATE: LA dockers return to work Strike settlement follows eight-day stoppage HSH Nordbank to close London office Move said to form part of bank's strategy

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Seaspan outlines growth plan GERRY Wang-led box ship lessor Seaspan today announced another offering of preferred shares and provided an update on its newbuilding negotiations Shell sees another doubling of LNG trade ROYAL Dutch Shell today predicted another doubling of LNG trading by 2025 First LNG transits Russia's Northern Route DYNAGAS LNG carrier Ob River was today discharging its cargo at Tobata's port in Japan, after making the first such fully loaded trial voyage eastwards through Russia's Northern Route on the Arctic Sea Scorpio prices follow-on NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today priced a follow-on equity offering that will be used to repay revolving debt and fund growth Toxic gas leak injures 18 A CHEMICAL leak from a ship in Northern Ireland today reportedly hospitalised 18 people Global Carriers suffers losses times 10 MALAYSIA'S tanker operator Global Carriers said it has incurred losses in the third quarter ended on 30 September - 10 times those of 3Q11 PetroChina's products unit predicts surge PETROCHINA Dalian Shipping - the product tanker unit of China's largest oil conglomerate, PetroChina - said it expects cargoes to increase 21.7% year on year in 2013 Viking signs for more ships with Fincantieri RIVER specialist Viking Cruises has signed a deal for up to four more seagoing cruise ships from Italian builder Fincantieri Owner fined for dumping at Great Barrier Reef A COURT in Australia court today fined the master and owner of the Hong Kong-flagged bulker Hope Star for illegal dumping garbage at the Great Barrier Reef, a world heritage site LA and LB ports to reopen after accord STRIKING port workers are returning to work today at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach after a contract settlement was announced after both sides agreed to mediation last night Exmar, Teekay form JV EXMAR, the Belgian LNG and LPG carrier owner, said today it has forged a gas joint venture with Canadian tanker owner Teekay US coal export knock-on seen as aboration THE FALL in coal prices as a result of excess supply from the US likely to be an aboration, the IHS McCloskey Asia Pacific Coal Outlook conference heard today VLCC speed rise to hit rates VLCC owners are stepping up sailing speeds as rates improve, amid a seasonal uptick in oil demand, but this is likely to prevent further increases in 2013, DNB Bank warned today Koreans prefer big bulkers SOUTH Korea's power generation groups prefer coal imports to be shipped on Capesizes and post-Panamaxes, a conference was told today BIMCO predicts Chinese iron ore imports jump BIMCO has forecast Chinese iron ore imports to grow at a rate of 7.5% in 2013, up from 6.4% in 2012

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Air and Expedited Motor Carriers Association Partners with 7LFreight The Air and Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA) is pleased to announce a partnership agreement with 7LFreight, bringing the latest technology to the AEMCA membership. "We are all about delivering the ultimate member experience with an emphasis on creating more opportunities for the freight community by providing the best and most... Eco-Shopping Guide Scores UPS Tops in Shipping For the fourth consecutive year, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has earned the No. 1 ranking in the consumer shipping category of the Climate Counts Company Scorecard. UPS tied for second overall in this year's global list of 145 companies and is the only transportation and logistics provider to appear in the... BlueGrace Logistics Ranks in Top 10 for Logistics and Transportation Companies, Listed as One of Inc. Magazine's Inaugural Hire Power Honorees TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa, FL-based BlueGrace Logistics (www.mybluegrace.com) is featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc. Magazine's 2012 Hire Power Awards. Inc.'s Hire Power Award Program recognizes private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years. Despite a challenging economy, BlueGrace Logistics generated 95 jobs from 2008... FedEx Customers Get Near-Real-Time Tracking and Increased Visibility for Their Shipments With SenseAware HONG KONG - FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the launch of its SenseAwareSM service in two countries in Asia Pacific. FedEx customers in Australia and Singapore can now better control their supply chain and stay connected to their most critical and time-sensitive shipments... Agreement Clears Way for Intermodal Railyard at Former Charleston Naval Base The South Carolina Budget and Control Board has approved an agreement among the South Carolina Department of Commerce, its Division of Public Railways and the City of North Charleston to permit the building of an intermodal railyard on the former Charleston Naval Base to enhance rail access to the Port... Average US LTL Yield Increase Drops to 3.5 Percent The average annualized increase in less-than-truckload yield among public carriers tracked by The Journal of Commerce dropped to 3.5 percent in the third quarter, a sign that falling tonnage restrained LTL truck rates in the second half of 2012. The data confirm that LTL rates, while still rising, are doing so... CP's Remodeling Is Just the Beginning Canadian Pacific Railway's announcement this week of plans to trim its network and cut a quarter of its work force over the next four years is just the beginning of the changes coming down the tracks for the railroad. By simplifying the network, CP President and CEO E. Hunter Harrison is... Crowley Announces Senior Management Changes Crowley's new senior management. Transportation and logistics company Crowley Maritime Corp. today appointed Frank Larkin to senior vice president and general manager of logistics, Steve Collar to senior vice president and general manager of Latin America services, and John Hourihan to senior vice president and general manager of Puerto Rico and... Arnold Transportation, LinkAmerica to Merge Regional truckload carrier LinkAmerica is merging with Arnold Transportation, a division of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, increasing Arnold's capacity and reach. When the merger is complete in January, the combined company, which will operate under the Arnold name, will have more than 1,400 tractors and 5,000 trailers. "With this merger, Arnold Transportation Services... Terminal Operators, Carriers Begin Clearing Strike-Related Backlogs Terminal operators and shipping lines in Los Angeles-Long Beach have begun the task of digging out from the eight-day strike by office clerical workers, but the task may not be as daunting as it was after previous work stoppages - at least not this week. The consensus among port and terminal... US House OKs Coast Guard Bill The U.S. House of Representatives today approved HR 2838, HR 2838, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012. The bill authorizes $8.6 billion for 2013 and $8.3 billion for 2014 for Coast Guard activities, including the improvement of ships, aircraft and communication systems. It also is intended to reduce regulatory... Chemical Manufacturer Royce Expands in Southeast Chemicals manufacturer Royce Associates will spend $1 million to build a 48,000-square-foot chemical production and distribution facility in Gaffney, S.C. Royce, which has five manufacturing sites in the U.S., said it will serve customers in the textile, paper, construction and plastic markets from the 14-acre site. The location will help the 83-year-old... JF Hillebrand Taps Menlo to Provide Singapore Services for William Grant & Sons JF Hillebrand Singapore, a logistics provider for the beverage industry, has selected Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way, to provide logistics and customs brokerage services in Singapore for whiskey distiller William Grant & Sons. Menlo will provide warehousing and inventory management services for products distributed by William Grant & Sons... China's Demand for Iron Ore to Increase 7.5 Percent in 2013, BIMCO Says China's demand for iron ore and coal imports for its steel-making industry is expected to increase in 2013, according to Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at shipping association BIMCO. Chinese iron ore demand is expected to grow at a rate of 7.5 percent in 2013, up from 6.4 percent in 2012,... APL Logistics, VASCOR in Joint Venture to Serve India's Automotive Sector Supply chain management company APL Logistics and automotive third-party logistics provider VASCOR have formed a joint venture to serve the automotive sector in India. The Delhi-based joint venture, called APL Logistics VASCOR Automotive, combines the companies' supply chain expertise and auto sector experience. They have appointed Umesh Bhanot as chief operating... Ship Finance Bank Bearish on Industry Recovery Germany's HSH Nordbank, the world's biggest ship finance bank, said it doesn't expect a recovery in shipping markets to get under way until the end of 2013, even as it announced a sharply lower net loss. The state-owned bank slashed group net losses in the first nine months of the year... ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Timeline Negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers representated by United States Maritime Alliance have been tense from the start last spring. When the two sides agreed to extend the current contract by 90 days, some sense of stability returned to East and Gulf Coast ports. But with major... New Zealand Port Names Kneebone Infrastructure Manager Port of Tauranga in New Zealand has appointed Dan Kneebone property and infrastructure manager, effective January 2013. Kneebone will be responsible for the company's property portfolio and infrastructure assets, as well as plant and equipment. He succeeds Tony Reynish, who is retiring after 25 years in the industry. Reynish will be available part... Ekol Logistics Hauled 1.2 Million Tons Year-to-Date Ekol Logistics' fleet moved 1.2 million tons in 2012. Ekol Logistics' vehicle and trucking fleet has moved 1.2 million tons of load through its domestic and international projects in the year to date, the Turkey-based company reported today. The company aims to maintain its road freight transportation performance throughout the rest of...

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
New Japan-Thailand services Hanjin Shipping is introducing new services between Japan and Thailand starting on 23 December. The new JTE (Japan-Thailand Express) service will be jointly operated ... New VBS books in at Southampton Hauliers are set to benefit from a new vehicle booking system (VBS) to be officially launched in the new year by DP World Southampton. A trial of VBS Premium with ... Port of Seattle Commission approves new agenda US port's 25-year expansion programme is a 'blueprint for economic growth and environmental leadership'. The Port of Seattle Commission has approved an aggressive ... US port strike ends Agreement has been reached to end the eight-day strike that crippled the largest port complex in the US, the Mayor of Los Angeles announced this morning. Mayor ... Carriers eye January Asia-Europe rate hike amid capacity cuts With a majority of ocean liners poised to implement a GRI of up to US$600 per TEU from the middle of the month on Asia-Europe tradelanes, market analysts are forecasting ...

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
NAT tanker detained The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused the crew of a Nordic American Tankers suezmax of illegally discharging oily waste into the sea. SSW targets four Seaspan is hoping to use cash from an upcoming fundraiser to acquire four containerships. Scorpio plots eco strike Scorpio Tankers' latest share issue has laid the groundwork for another batch of eco newbuildings, its president says. AIG behind sale An aframax tanker that used to trade with US operator Groton Pacific Carriers has been sold for scrap in a transaction worth over $8m. Orders threaten VLGCs VLGCs may have escaped the worst of the shipping downturn but rates could be shaved next year when a bunch of newbuildings hit the water. Crewman hurt in fall A Russian seafarer has been hospitalised after slipping on a wet deck in Germany. Brokers in drag Ben Goggin and Will Sissons were unofficially awarded the prize of ICAP Shipping's best dressed men as brokers donned fancy dress and mixed with celebrities to raise millions for charity. HSH cuts loss Germany's HSH Nordbank has reduced the red ink in the first nine months, but shipping loan-loss provisions continue to bite. Scorpio scores more cash Scorpio Tankers has bagged over $130m from its latest trip to Wall Street as it looks to continue its expansion drive. Heavy exposure Germany's 10 biggest banks have a massive EUR 98bn ($128bn) tied up in shipping loans, according to Moody's Investors Service. DeepOcean extends pair DeepOcean has had a contract with Norway's Statoil extended for a third time. Seaspan on cash hunt Seaspan is turning to shareholders to help fund its next newbuilding crusade. IBA in at SembCorp The Islamic Bank of Asia took on almost SGD 2m ($1.64m) worth of shares in SembCorp Marine just days before a rig accident hit one of its yards. Backed by a billion China's Export-Import Bank (Exim) is offering up CNY 7bn ($1.125bn) of new loans to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry. Cargoship refloated Divers were due to inspect a Finnish cargoship after it grounded off Gothenburg, Sweden, on Tuesday. Siem snaps up CSV deal Siem Offshore has snared a long-term contract for the first of its four subsea construction newbuildings. "Catastrophic failure" A UK cargoship sank in 16 minutes after suffering a catastrophic hull failure, accident investigators have revealed. Van Oord wins Jakarta job Van Oord has bagged a contract for work on Indonesia's largest container port. ICAP's New Year hope Shipyard closures and an increase in demolition should be the two items on every VLCC owner's Christmas list, ICAP says. Crewman critical A Filipino seafarer was said to be in a critical condition after an accident on a German LPG carrier off the US. Speed killing balance VLCC owners should enjoy the winter warming of the spot market while it lasts, DNB says. Statoil sticks with Eidesvik Eidesvik Offshore has won a contract extension with Statoil for its original LNG fuelled offshore support vessel. Five more years Condor Ferries wins licence extension for UK-Channel Islands service. Fornaes takes two Danish shipbreaker Fornaes has snapped up two veteran cargoships for scrapping. Gas players team up Exmar and Teekay LNG Partners are to form a new joint venture company specializing in mid-size LPG carriers. Turkish rescuers killed Four men have died during a desperate attempt to find the missing crew from the sunken Volgo-Balt 199 off Turkey. Ob River reaches Japan A Dynagas-owned gas carrier has completed an historic voyage from Europe to Asia via the Arctic Ocean. Green light for Indo IPO Marco Polo plans to list its affiliate Bina Buana Raya (BBR) in Jakarta have been approved by the Indonesian financial regulator. APL teams with Hanjin APL and Hanjin Shipping are teaming up to launch a new joint Japan - Thailand liner service starting next month.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Commentary: Anybody home in the White House? Many American shippers are disturbed that the administration, if not President Obama himself, failed to issue even a statement about the importance of ending the now-concluded strike in the Southern California ports. U.S. sets deadline for COOL livestock revisions TOTE, Inc. orders LNG-powered ships for Puerto Rico trade The parent company of Sea Star Line and Totem Ocean Trailer Express said Tuesday that it will build two new 3,100-TEU containerships for the Puerto Rico trade that will be powered by liquefied natural gas. Single European Sky hits snag Kalitta's 747-200 fleet runs counter to industry strategy The planes are suitable for the short, high-cycle intra-Middle East flights that Kalitta does for the military, contractors and the U.S. government, Bryan Perraud of Kalitta's global sales agent Wallace Air Cargo Group explained. DHL expands in U.S., Germany The global integrated carrier has opened a $21 million, 140,000-square-foot expansion to its hub at Miami International Airport, and recently launched its first mechanized delivery site in Bonn, Germany. Transplace buys Canadian truck broker CMA CGM hiking rates on Asia-Latin America routes R+L Carriers adds expedited services APL, Hanjin partner on new intra-Asia loop Total Service Logistics triples facility space Transatlantic trade policy bodies merge LA/Long Beach strike ends; Longshoremen return to work today The Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Association, which represents 14 employers covering 10 terminals in the two ports, said at 11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time that they had reached an agreement on a new contract to replace one that had expired on June 30, 2010 ,with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU). Texas development generates $1 billion in taxes Chinese nuclear firm pleads guilty to U.S. export violations U.S. backs petrochemical equipment exports to India Senate may act on Russia PNTR bill Clarification: CBP's agreement with Japan Customs

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DECEMBER 5, 2012
Owner raises capital for possible 'eco' orders Interest in eco ships is putting pressure on prices. Little price movement in Fujairah Prices lacked direction in Suez. Mid-week prices soften in Europe Good activity in Gibraltar bunker market. Questions asked after container ship bunker leak Oil spill clean-up specialist says vessel should not have been sent out to sea. BDN may play key role in global CO2 calculations Information paper submitted to IMO discusses benefits and drawbacks of monitoring approaches. US port strike ends Bill for port dispute put at $8 billion. Legislators move to block ECA 'emissions averaging' proposal 'Averaging would erode the emissions reductions that communities and businesses in California are counting on,' say elected officials. Arbitrage volumes put bunker market under pressure Western fuel oil shipments to East Asia are expected to be 10% up month-on-month. Bunker prices lack direction mid-week Demand mixed across key Asian ports. US firm to build world's first LNG-fuelled box ships TOTE set to take delivery of the first LNG-powered box ship in 2015. Box carriers to 'slip to red' in Q4 Margins being eroded after earnings peaked in Q3. Ships urged to minimise risk from fuel changeovers 'Significant' number of ships found to switch to low sulphur fuel at times which could increase risk of engine or generator failures. Lawsuits against Chinese supplier dismissed As CEO withdraws offer for company takeover.

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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:
	-	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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