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BRIEFS

May 7, 2012

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Asia-Europe rate hikes take spot market up 13.2pc to US$1,934/TEU Hapag-Lloyd ups India-Far East rates US$100/TEU, $500/TEU in May, June EU antitrust fine turns Panalpina operating profit into US$43 million loss Shipping lines can look to moderate rebound, says Evergreen vice chairman OECD expects global freight volume to quadruple by 2050, led by 3rd world CSAV recovery programme raises company revenue levels to US$1,797 per TEU Freightliner invests to meet growing FEU market demands in Britain Georgia's logistics focus shifts to inland Tbilisi away from Black Sea Weiss Rohlig expands in Asia with start of project forwarding in Taiwan Yusen net profit falls 30.2pc to US$31.2 million despite 92.2pc sales gain Russia's Global Container Service adds 244 railcars to intermodal fleet Air France-KLM posts US$783 million quarterly operating loss, down 82pc United launches Boeing 777 daily service from Washington to Doha via Dubai Yusen Logistics opens temperature controlled warehouse near Narita Airport

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12.36 pc into the fiscal hole G6 Alliance to maintain current 6-loop product structure for Asia-Europe service SCI takes delivery of another Supramax bulk carrier Govt frees export of sugar, abolishes onion floor price IGC lowers world wheat output forecast to 676 mt Lack of long-term export policy hitting India hard: Official APM TERMINALS to tap wind energy at Aarhus port Govt to award Chennai's mega box terminal project by July-end MoS needs more financial powers to award PPP projects: Sinha P. K. Sinha gets an overview of operations, issues at Chennai Port Port capacity to be enhanced: Vasan A. Vaasudeve Rao takes charge as CGM of CONCOR's North West Region Amit Kumar Singh, outgoing CGM, given affectionate farewell Applicability of service tax on freight (sea & air) in trans-boundary trade-A post-Budget scenario Emirates SkyCargo wins awards for outstanding performance Govt continuing to acquire land for dedicated rail freight corridor Forex reserves gain $758.3 million Indian cos pump in $ 2.76 bn overseas Three giant evaporators moved simultaneously by Almajdouie Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics offers new fixed port call in Australia

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MAY 4, 2012
Fagioli "lifts" ENI's refinery in Sannazzaro The Italian company Fagioli SpA has just successfully completed the transport, lifting, and positioning of 27 large structures for the new ENI Slurry Technology (EST) system at ENI... Ruslan organises 15 AN-124 flights to Uganda Ruslan International has completed a programme of 15 flights using the giant AN-124 freighter aircraft, for the Japanese peace keeping contingent of the United Nations Mission in S... A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to final assembly line The European airframe manufacturer Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse (France). This final section o... Stena Line invests further in Liverpool - Belfast service The ferry service provider Stena Line has confirmed its purchase of the "Stena Mersey" and "Stena Lagan", the two ro-pax vessels that it acquired when the compa... Daimler Trucks notes more sales in Q1/2012 The German manufacturer Daimler Trucks increased its Q1/2012 unit sales by 21% to 107,700 vehicles. Revenue in the first quarter of the current year rose by 18% to EUR 7.4 billion... Scandlines appoints new CFO The maritime transport service provider Scandlines has reported that Per Madsen is to join its management as new chief financial officer (CFO) on 1 August this year. Madsen comes f... Swisslog set to find new manager for warehouse division Daniel Fink is leaving Swisslog at his own request during Q3/2012 in order to start his own business. The manager, a member of the group executive committee, heads the company's wa... Globaltrans acquires 100% of Metalloinvesttrans The Russian railfreight operator Globaltrans has acquired LLC Metalloinvesttrans (MIT), the rail transport arm of the Moscow-headquartered iron ore giant Metalloinvest, a leading g... Transport ministers favour demand-related road charging At the International Transport Forum in Leipzig (Germany) the transport ministers of the Alpine countries (Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Slovenia among others) a... Raben Group pooling firms in Czechia Czechia's logistics market experienced the successful completion of the service providers Raben Logistics Czech, Transkam-Logistik and Raben Trans European Czech (formerly known as... Sephora extends its partnership with Kuehne + Nagel Sephora, the leading retail beauty chain and member of the luxury products group LVMH, has extended its logistics partnership with the logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel for... BNSF and Maersk launch Asia-North America intermodal service The US rail service provider BNSF Railway and the Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk Line are launching a day-definite sea-rail service from Asia to the USA that will hit its deli... BDP appoints more managers in the UK BDP International, a US-based logistics and transportation firm, has strengthened its presence in the UK market with two staff appointments. Anthony Akerman and David Marshall have...

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MAY 4, 2012
Gulf Craft builds two Incat Crowther crew boats Caddell orders newbuild floating dry dock at Senesco Marine Nordic Yards finds niche in offshore wind farm transformer... Austal lays keel for third JHSV Coast Guard to get proposal for eco friendly alternative to...

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MAY 4, 2012
Holland America Line vessel kicks-off Port of Seattle cruise year Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics set to begin first calls to Adelaide College internship program benefits student/Port of Coos Bay Weekly rail freight traffic sees both sides of ledger Old Dominion Freight Line taps Young to lead IT efforts

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MAY 4, 2012
Convoy Escort Programme secures funding but still faces criticism Insurance-led facility has a lead investor but cannot shake the private army label Tankers to benefit as pipeline is built to bypass Strait of Hormuz Crude pumped to Fujairah will fill one VLCC a day Hapag-Lloyd leads new Asia-Europe rates push Move aims to raise prices by a further $400 from June IOPC Funds prepare for Alfa 1 oil spill fall-out Product tanker's insurance unlikely to cover expected 'substantial' claims Scandlines ferry Urd damaged in collision Ship has listed but did not touch ground after casualty in German port of Travemünde Brussels seeks views on marine transport antitrust guidelines Commission wants industry-specific rules to lapse Sri Lanka Port Authority to raise $1bn to pay off yen loans Separate offerings planned for July and before year-end Great Eastern profits fall 32% for fiscal year Operator increased revenue days, but was hit by lower rates Salalah to expand general cargo capacity Omani hub will anchor local volumes and target liquid bulk Panalpina reports a loss despite record maritime box volumes Antitrust fines relating to air cargo cartels push logistics giant into the red Dry bulk rates slump drives Excel into the red Deal with lenders will help owner to weather market strife General Maritime's Chapter 11 reorganisation plan approved Peter Georgiopoulos tanker company begins life again with $783m debt HHI posts 63% first-quarter profit decline South Korean giant lands fewer high-value orders but hopes pace will pick up Courage Marine sells capesize for scrap for $8.8m Cape Warrior deal builds cash for acquisitions Australian tycoon to launch four-bulker fleet Palmer to build vessels at CSC Jinling to service Queensland nickel refinery

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MAY 4, 2012
Bergen's profit warning knocks shares BERGEN, the listed Norwegian shipbuilding group, issued a profit warning today, sending shares steeply down Subscriber notice THERE will be no news bulletins on 7 May because of the holiday weekend in the UK and Singapore Luka Rijeka triples profits CROATIA'S port operator Luka Rijeka said its net profits for 1Q 2012 more than tripled year on year US judge confirms GenMar restructuring A NEW YORK bankruptcy judge has confirmed General Maritime's reorganisation, paving the way for emergence this month from Chapter 11 legal status China shipping thrives with Iran sanctions CHINESE shipping groups were reported today to be greatly profiting from transporting Iranian crude with little competition because of sanctions GE Shipping's profits jump 364% SHETHS-owned GE Shipping said today consolidated quarterly net profits rose 364% during January-March EC: trash shipping guidelines THE EC today said shipping no longer needs the antitrust guidelines drawn up to prepare for scuttling the line conference system in the EU in October 2008 Salalah to double capacity OMAN SAID today it plans to invest 55M rials ($143M) in a scheme that would more than double Salalah's cargo capacity Capesizes crawl toward holidays BROKERS said the Capesize bulker chartering is crawling toward Japan's Golden Week vacation and global Labour Day holidays 3Q profits for box carriers? HIGH SLOT utilisation on the Asia/Europe box lane could translate into profits during the usual third-quarter peak, CIMB Securities predicted today Acquisitions, not dividends, seen for Diana DIANA Shipping, the Athens drybulk company listed in New York, is likely to attend to acquisitions before resuming dividends, a shipping analyst said today Supramax rates keep falling SUPRAMAX rates in Asia are still falling, with Indonesia's nickel ore export ban starting on 6 May Petrobras boosts MRs and LR1s BROKERS told Fairplay today that Petrobras's term contracts would boost demand for MR and LR1 product tankers Beijing gives fleet numbers CHINA'S bulker fleet is continuing to grow rapidly, according to a report published today by the transport ministry US seen stalling convention against piracy WASHINGTON is "turning a blind eye to the Somalis because they are looked upon as tactical allies against Al Qaeda", according to Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries Inc

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MAY 4, 2012
Oman Awards Contract to Double Salalah Capacity The Omani Ministry of Transport and Communications has awarded a $143 million contract for the construction of a new general... Freight Transport Employment Expanded in April The transportation and warehousing industries appear to have added jobs between March and April, while public transportation job losses shrank... EU, US Pact to Cut Costs for Trusted Shippers The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those... Profit Plummets for Asia Pacific Air Freight Carriers Declining cargo revenue and rising fuel prices devastated the profits of Asia's leading airlines last year, according to the Association... US Shippers Overspent 13 Percent in 2011, Study Says U.S. shippers on average spent roughly 13 percent more on ground and air cargo transportation last year than they needed... Rising Labor Costs, Land Prices Challenge China's Competitiveness The manufacturing numbers tell the story of why China's economy is undergoing a fundamental restructuring. Average wages increased more than... Transloading Benefits Driving Growth After watching in recent years as the number of intact containers moving to and from the Port of Tacoma by... Antitrust Fines Push Panalpina to Loss for Quarter Panalpina swung to a loss of $64.5 million in the first quarter ended March 30 from a profit of $38.2... Macquarie Forecasts Upturn in China's Exports After a slack start to the year, China's containerized exports will begin to pick up this quarter, helping lift average... On Freight Transportation: Rising Costs, Shifting Modes The strength of the economic recovery, at least in terms of U.S. domestic freight, was clear at last week's NASSTRAC... Hapag-Lloyd Plans New India Rate Increases Hapag-Lloyd will impose a general rate increase on all cargo from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and Northeast Asia. ...

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MAY 4, 2012
Panalpina to appeal against EC fine Panalpina has decided to appeal against its recent fine of CHF59 (USD65) million for anti-trust behaviour from the European Commission. Ceo Monika Ribar remarked: ... TCP takes control of new cranes Terminal de Conteineres de Paranagua (TCP), in Brazil has taken delivery of two new super-post-panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes from Ireland-based Liebherr Container ... CTS confirms ocean carriers' fears in Asia/Europe tradelane The latest statistics just published by Container Trades Statistics (CTS) covering the month of March confirm that trade from Asia to Europe remains lacklustre. ... Maitland calls for 'joined-up' effort to combat pirates Never one to hold back, Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, which administers the Marshall Islands flag, has attacked governments and international ... Mixed picture for transatlantic Q1 Transatlantic volumes for the first quarter of this year jumped year-on-year from Europe to North America - but the story was different on the return leg as liftings ... Rena salvage costs soaring China Merchant's chief outlines plans for Sri Lanka China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is aiming to operate the 'best container terminal in the south Asian region'. This was the message given by its managing ... ESC confirms new Secretary General Mrs Paola Lancellotti has been confirmed as the new Secretary General of the European Shippers' Council (ESC). She replaces Nicolette van der Jagt, who succeeded ... TT Club: use your mouse to insure your cargo London-headquartered, transport insurers the TT Club has seen its cargo insurance division expand significantly since its inception two and a half years ago, according ...

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MAY 4, 2012
Okean logs loss Ukrainian shipbuilder posts bigger 2011 deficit as revenue is chopped in half. Bergen hit by holdup Terje Arnesen-led shipbuilder warns delays to three hulls will mean a first quarter pay cut. Seadrill signs Chevron again John Fredriksen controlled rigowner nets a repeat charter deal with the US oil major in Thailand. U-Ming starts more slowly Taiwanese bulker owner's first quarter profit cut as costs rose above revenue. SITC curbed by costs Hong Kong-listed boxship owner reports lower first quarter numbers despite higher volumes. Great Eastern sells again Veteran MR Jag Pradip leaving Indian owner's fleet, following two disposals at the end of 2011. Accidental pirates Somali men's UAE laywer claims they were forced by Iranian employer to hijack Adnoc bulker in 2011. Excel deficit deepens Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner's earnings slump along with charter rates. Dock sues Aboitiz Jebsen Texas businessman wants damages from manager of cargoship King Yukon involved in 2010 collision A week for the record books Capesize newbuildings are flooding in at an unprecedented pace but scrap sales are also chasing a new benchmark. Palmer plots bulker spree Australian mining billionaire follows up plan to build Titanic II with potential order for four dry cargo ships. Legionella scare on ro-ro Water tanks cleaned after potentially fatal bacteria found on Regina Baltica in UK. Ro-pax sinks after smash Scandlines' Urd holed in hit by TT-Line ferry while berthed at Lubeck-Travemunde.

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MAY 4, 2012
Google delves into big data analytics Chapman Freeborn adds courier shipment tracking Lumber shipper 'begging' for capacity Ralph: Economic bright spots exist AGL: No 'for sale' sign on Tropical Shipping Schneider to swap one-third of fleet in 2012 GA, Zim decouple all-water loops Hapag-Lloyd announces rate increase 'K' Line, Wan Hai launch new loop WWL strengthens Australia service

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MAY 4, 2012
Bunker prices lower across the Americas 'Prices have fallen hard in the last couple of days.' Compensation funds prepare for oil spill fall-out Shipowner understood to be covered for claims up to $2.6 million, with the funds stating that this was unlikely to cover the cost of the incident. Aegean stock upgraded Company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, including 'its robust revenue growth, good cash flow from operations and increase in net income'. New surveillance vessel uses half the fuel Tough on the bad guy, but kind to the ecology. 'Slow steaming is here to stay,' says consulting firm MD At $750 per metric tonne, the rising cost of ship bunker fuel means that fuel now accounts for 55% of the cost of a voyage from Asia to the US, says consultant. Manufacturer stresses need for scrubber installations ahead of 2015 Company suggests that retrofitting of scrubbers should be carried out immediately. Canada committed to shorepower Programme will boost the competitiveness of Canadian ports, says Minister of Transport. Fujairah bunker prices weaken Suez sees IFO prices firm. European markets soft as week ends Bunker prices see double-digit falls. Chinese bunker supplier goes to the market for cash Chimbusco says money will be used to repay bank loans and replenish working capital 'Mechanical failure' blamed for bunker spill Between two and four metric tonnes of marine fuel leak into New Zealand's Timaru harbour. Iran sanctions: Ship operators 'vetting' bunkers suppliers 'We're doing everything we can to avoid buying something we wouldn't want to buy,' says Maersk fuel oil trader. Ships must use pilots in Singapore bunker anchorages 'Several near miss incidents and contacts have occurred,' says MPA. Manila-based shipping firm profits down 78% in 2011 Higher freight revenues offset by rising operational costs including expenses for bunkers, says Lorenzo Shipping. Bunker prices continue fall in key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine'. Fuel oil trading firm may scale back Singapore operations Westport Petroleum's fuel oil traders in Singapore and Los Angeles have quit, reports say. Lanka IOC appoints new Managing Director Subodh Dakwale has worked for more than 28 years in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. DHT posts higher Q1 profit Net cash fell due to increased working capital, mainly related to bunker costs. Chinese tanker orders 'restricted' to specialised vessels Orders restricted to niche requirements such as bunker tankers, says a Clarksons report. Additional fees on ships for cold ironing use 'unacceptable' Ships using shore based power supply should not be charged an amount exceeding the onboard production costs, says BIMCO. Italian dry bulk shipping firm declared bankrupt Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione has total debt of $1.1 billion. Maritime spill deepens opposition to oil tankers Concerns over 'a failure to respond appropriately' to oil spill in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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