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BRIEFS

August 7, 2012

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CMA CGM announces fresh round of rate increases starting in September UK ships banned from Buenos Aires to thwart Falkland oil exploration Twenty rescued crewmen at Falmouth while MSC Flaminia smoulders at sea Box ship engine fire off San Diego severely burns man fighting blaze India court enforces UN's Basel Convention shipbreaking rules as law Port of Xiamen's first half throughput rises 12pc to 3.21 million TEU APL no longer provides container chassis in Denver and Salt Lake City Shipco Transport seeks new opportunities with new office in Xiamen Schenker Logistics profit up 18.2pc to US$207.2 million, sales up 3pc DHL adds Shanghai-Dubai LCL link to exploit bilateral trade growth CWT Globelink expands from Kuwait, opens new Gulf office in Doha Hong Kong Airlines faces expansion freeze from Civil Aviation Department IAG July tonnage slides 1pc, but air cargo revenues increase 3.7pc House, Senate committees okay bills rejecting EU carbon tax payment Kenya Airways takes on consulting firm to enable US direct flights 'Price fixing' lawyers to be paid US$93 million for 199,510 billable hours

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Asia-Europe rates fall again last week Bahri Dry Bulk commences operations China's H1 social logistics value up 10 pc CMA CGM upgrades BRAZEX service on South America East Coast-Caribbean trade ICS welcomes EC halt to competition investigation of P&I Clubs NYKs new coal carrier prepares to sail with innovative air-lubrication system Shipping asset values/earnings have plunged unparalleled Softlink Global adjudged IT & Software Company of the Year for the 3rd consecutive time STX PanOcean expands service in Nhava Sheva & Pipavav Agencies & Cargo Care achieves edible oil loading record on BTPN rakes CKB & Piramal Glass despatch full dedicated export rake from ICD-Ankleshwar for third year in a row INR up slightly PMI survey shows mfg sector growth at 8-month low in July Refined palm oil tariff value hiked to $1,053/tonne Its all about fairer laws

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Cochin Shipyard launches advanced PSVs JV plans European LNG marine fuel infrastructure Russia to build $1.5 billion nuclear icebreaker Bollinger sea trials new generation Crowley tug

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AUGUST 6, 2012
AAPA slates annual convention for October 21 - 25 in Mobile, Alabama Crowley Logistics makes list of top third-pary logistics providers Horizon Lines takes home Quest for Quality award Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach honor APL for clean air leadership Commerce Secretary backing increased trade with Latin America

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Rickmers Maritime profits edge up Finance chief predicts 59% leverage by yearend France hands EU Navfor baton to Italy European naval force targets five pirate groups in four months Yards compete to land complex Norwegian chemical tanker order China's Hudong Zhonghua and Nantong Mingde compete against Korea's SPP Sixteen-year-old VLCC sells for 30% premium over scrap Younger vessels sent for demolition just six months ago Tanto sells 16-year-old panamax for 40% loss after just 16 months Golden Glory reported sold for $9.5m The letter of the law More than 3,000 German-registered ships fly foreign flags, all of them illegally Chinese shipping squares up to cargo owners CSA must think carefully about confronting its own key clients Industry standards on ship-to-shore power connections completed For cruiseships and boxships using shore-based power, a uniform system in ports is necessary Mats is a handy man Mats Berglund, new chief executive of Pacific Basin, looks to expand the Hong Kong original's core dry bulk business First gas bunker supply chain to launch in North Europe Project targets key ports in the region's emission control area Three LNG carriers head for UK as Japan's imports fall Cargo glut for 'dumping ground' Britain as Asian state slows demand Indonesia to sign up to key IMO conventions Decision follows Sekimizu visit to Jakarta On a knife edge Box line equilibrium hangs in the balance Essar Shipping turns away Iranian crude Risk-averse shipping line halts shipments as sister firm continues to load US east and Gulf coast talks highlight dockers' wages and benefits Negotiations continue between ILA and US Maritime Alliance South Sudan to resume oil exports next month Breakthrough follows a new export deal between Juba and Khartoum US warns shipping to beware bogus surveillance in Middle East Gulf Intelligence sources say suspicious activity may herald 'more specific interference' Pirates attack Sea Trucks vessel off Nigeria Two guards killed and four crew kidnapped as west African incidents escalate Box trade forecasts face downgrade as Asia-Europe volumes decline Higher freight rates should sustain revenues despite lower liftings Fuchs takes over at P+S Former Sietas boss becomes chief executive of ailing yard Pakistan shipbreakers pay top prices for scrap Gap widens between Asian rivals as Gadani pays top dollar for the right tonnage Belgium and Italy give the green light to armed guards Belgium, Italy and Germany all make legislative moves to approve PMSCs Hartmann stays in product tanker sector Leer-based shipowner to manage tonnage sold to private equity investor Negmar expands LPG fleet Booming Turkish demand for auto fuel boosts small and medium-sized gas carriers Residents stand firm against new Dover Harbour Board sell-off plan Lobby urges ministry to defend long-term investment and community role Tsakos mulls expansion for LNG and shuttle offshoot Tanker owner more 'seasoned' than others in the segment VLGC owners push rates up as charterers lose upper hand First real rise in three weeks after surprise cargoes come onto the market Too little, but not yet too late India's government must offer sovereign cover to shippers of Iranian oil

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Massive suit targets Carnival YET another Costa Concordia-related lawsuit has been filed against Carnival Corp - seeking $400M - by the estate of a violinist killed in the accident Ernesto scatters Carnival's cruise ships CARNIVAL said today it had rerouted four cruise ships as Tropical Storm Ernesto headed towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Sanko sheds Capesize fleet SANKO Steamship has confirmed to Fairplay that it has redelivered some of its chartered-in Capesizes to their owners Essar profits rocket 186% RUIAS-owned Essar Shipping said today net profits for its April-June quarter jumped 186% year on year Discounted bulkers snapped up by S&P buyers ACTIVITY in the drybulk resale market has heated up, with 10 ships changing hands last week and discounted prices enticing investors Linde and Bomin form LNG fuel supply JV GERMAN industrial gas supplier Linde and bunker supplier Bomin said today they are forming a maritime LNG supply venture in north European ports Russia conforming metal levies with WTO rules RUSSIA is changing the current variable scheme of export duties on nickel and copper bulker cargoes to comply with World Trade Organization rules India's demand to boost VLCC tonne-mile INDIA'S growing energy demands will boost VLCC tonne-mile figures, as Delhi sources oil from farther afield, UK broker EA Gibson has predicted Leftover VLCC finally sold KNIGHTSBRIDGE Tankers has finally sold its 1996-built VLCC Hampstead after on-off attempts to sell it at a higher price Titan returns three tankers FINANCIALLY troubled Titan Petrochemicals has returned three chemical tankers to the owner who sold them last week Keppel, SMM seen hitting order marks KEPPEL and Sembcorp Marine order wins will undoubtedly hit a record this year, with "stronger-than-expected" contracts as the key catalyst, CIMB analyst Lim Siew Khee said today

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AUGUST 6, 2012
US Domestic Intermodal Growth Slows, But International Moves Rise U.S. domestic intermodal growth slackened slightly as the economy slowed in the second quarter, but the transport of international containers... Eight Air Cargo Carriers Get Court Approval for Price-Fixing Settlement British Airways and Chile's LAN Cargo were among eight airlines that got final court approval for a settlement in a... Gibson Guitar, Feds Settle Lacey Act Case Gibson Guitar Co. agreed to pay a total of $350,000 to resolve a federal criminal investigation of allegations the company... Roadrunner Buys Two Refrigerated Trucking Companies Roadrunner Transportation Systems acquired two refrigerated truckload carriers and expanded its credit facility to pave the way for more acquisitions.... Charterer Rickmers Maritime Posts Profit Container ship owner-charterer Rickmers Maritime reported a 4 percent rise in second quarter net profit but warned that charter rates... Evergreen Adds Jacksonville Call Evergreen Line began regular service to Jacksonville with the weekend call of the Ever Unique, part of a joint service... New UPS Asia-Pacific Head Says Asian Prospects Still Positive Global economic uncertainty is hurting Asian economic growth but the long-term outlook for logistics providers is still bright, according to... Texas Commission Recommends Changes in Houston Port Authority At a time when cargo volumes moving through the Port of Houston are expanding rapidly, a commission set up by... Cargolux Names Interim President and CEO Cargolux named Richard Forson as interim president and CEO of the cargo airline with immediate effect. Forson, currently senior... Nippon Express Net Profit Drops 8.5 Percent Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that its net profit sank 8.5 percent in the first quarter... APL Resumes Services to Aden, Yemen Singapore-based container carrier APL has resumed services to and from the Port of Aden, Yemen, after a two-week suspension. ... Industrial Real Estate Staging a Recovery The industrial real estate market in the U.S. is bouncing back from the 2008-09 recession, but like the overall economy,... Commentary: Betting on Derivatives Q: I've been reading about something called freight derivatives lately, and I have no idea what the term means. We're... Railroads May Be Nearing Their Profit Ceiling The rate of profit growth major U.S. railroads can wring out of weak volume increases appears to be shrinking. ... Commentary: Reflecting on Higgs and Highways With a single brief announcement on July 3, Rolf-Dieter Heuer marked the end of years of trials and tribulations. "I... SeaIntel Analyzes Shippers' Gaps in Reliability When Danish research analyst SeaIntel released its ocean carrier reliability report for June, it revealed an interesting - and, for... Lawsuit Puts FMCSA on the Defense After a brief off-duty break, the long-running battle over truck driver hours-of-service regulations is back on the clock, with trucking... FMC's Decision on Canada Diversions Splits Commissioners When the Federal Maritime Commission launched an inquiry into shipment of U.S.-bound containers through Canadian ports, cargo interests and Canadian...

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AUGUST 6, 2012
US jobless rate up Despite its economy adding another 163,000 jobs in July, the US unemployment rate rose from 8.2% to 8.3% last month, adding to incumbent Barack Obama's worries ... Containers on a Mexican wave Ports in Mexico are among the fastest growing in the world when it comes to container traffic throughput performances with volumes up almost 17% in H1 12. The 2.32 ... TSA 'optimistic' about GRI as transpac volumes strengthen Following last week's launch of the transpacific Stabilisation Agreement's (TSA) recommended general rate increase (GRI) its executive administrator Brian ... Maersk Strategy on track At least that is what Nils Andersen, group ceo of AP Moller-Maersk Group (APMMG), has revealed in the latest issue of 'Maersk Post'. He was of course referring ... World Bank to aid Nigeria infrastructure investment The Washington (DC)-based World Bank is set to lend Nigeria USD200 million to help the country improve its infrastructure. While the country has significant economic ... OOCL gears up for new Long Beach terminal with equipment order Orient Overseas International Limited's container shipping arm OOCL is already preparing for its lease of Californian Long Beach port's Middle Harbor terminal after ... Sea Connect links UK with Russian demand Lithuania-based domestic container and feeder operator, Sea Connect has extended its St. Petersburg schedule to include a UK call at the Port of Tyne [South Shields]; ... Matson posts mixed results Matson has announced a mixed set of inaugural results since its separation from former parent Honolulu-based Alexander & Baldwin and its life as a listed ...

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Carnival in the crosshairs Haines in at Heidmar DNB promotes Papp Cargill charters capes Clarksons backs spin-off Clarkson's Capital has thrown its weight behind Tsakos Energy Navigation's plan to spin-off its LNG and shuttle tanker fleets. Knight lands lifeline Baltic's $1bn bonanza Russian yard wins contract to build giant ice-breaker for compatriot Atomflot. Jaya sheds a second Jaya Offshore of Singapore has sold its second anchor-handling-tug-supply newbuilding in as many months. Swiber prints again Singapore's Swiber Holdings has pocketed SGD 150m ($120m) from its ongoing notes push. Profit boost for Essar Profitability of Essar Shipping has soared despite tough times in many sectors of the market. Double joy for Marco Marco Polo Marine has doubled its second quarter net profit despite revenue being sliced by a third. Rickmers inches up Rickmers Maritime has turned in a slightly improved second quarter profit. Petrobras greenlights rigs Brazilian giant Petrobras has signed off on a series of 12 drilling rigs to be built in Brazil. Tsakos plans MLP trick Tsakos Energy Navigation is looking to take a lead from John Fredriksen's box of tricks and spin-off its LNG and offshore activities into a master limited partnership (MLP). Bahri to plug gap Bahri Dry Bulk is looking to charter a series of dry-bulk carriers to fill the gap before its newbuildings hit the water. USCG rescues crewman A seafarer has been seriously injured in an engine room fire on a containership off southern California. Steady at CH Offshore CH Offshore has seen little change in full-year net profits, but despite this shareholders are in line for a bonus dividend. Milaha profits inch up Milaha, formerly Qatar Navigation, has seen a 5.5% increase in first half results despite stagnant growth in revenue. More joy for Genco Genco Shipping & Trading saw its shares surge for a second day in a row Friday in the wake of its deal with lenders. Two killed off Nigeria Robbers have attacked two offshore vessels off Nigeria Saturday killing two men and taking four others hostage.

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Oracle buys Xsigo for cloud boost U.S. exports slow, but equipment imbalance remains The value of goods and services exported from the United States during the first five months of the year increased 5.6 percent from the same period in 2011. Overseas shipments of goods climbed 6.3 percent. Tosca buys GP's plastic container division Truckload carriers wary of CSA compliance costs According to a recent survey of over-the-road carriers by the advisory firm Transport Capital Partners, three quarters of trucking companies believe their costs per driver to adhere to new CSA standards will be more than $500. Hapag-Lloyd sets low-sulfur NA fuel charge The German line will introduce and revise its low-sulfur fuel charge, effective Sept. 3, for its transatlantic services to account for an emissions control area (ECA) off the coast of North America that went into effect on Aug. 1. TOTE to convert 2 Alaska ships to LNG Maersk's West Africa push Fujitsu chooses Cincom for kiosk logistics Charaf named Delta's cargo chief He replaces Neel Shah, who recently stepped down from the position. Charaf, a 16-year veteran of the airline including four years as head of Delta Cargo, will maintain his current role as president of the airline's technical operations. Ex-Im Bank lifts turbine blade exports to Brazil Martin Bencher opens in SoCal

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AUGUST 6, 2012
Fujairah opens on firm note General upward movement in prices seen across most markets. Bunker prices show strong gains in European ports Markets shift upwards with double-digit gains seen in Piraeus. Korean cargo figures up over last year ago But growth likely to stall on gloomy outlook. 'Bunker problem' bulker heads to China New owners of renamed Panos Earth complete repairs faster than expected. First of its kind Mobile Phone App from Ocean Intelligence 'A must-have tool for any busy Maritime Credit Manager.' Chinese ports stick to growth Ports activity increasing but slowing overall in first half. Development agency wants fresh study of fuel cell technology Lessons from road-based project suggested similar technology could be used in ships. Rising bunker prices start week at major Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels mixed at key Asian ports on Monday. OPEC ramps up global demand estimates Demand for natural gas also set to grow as North sea oil drys up. Bomin and Linde to develop LNG bunker infrastructure 'We want to offer LNG to ship owners as an alternative energy source.' Banks downgrade WFS shares Lower rating a result of WFS's continued slow earnings growth, says Bank of America. US shipping firm gets ECA waiver TOTE seeks to convert its vessels to LNG as their primary fuel source. Hanjin Shipping trims losses Box division returns to black for first time in over a year. Low sulphur sales to be tracked by Singapore MPA to track sales of LSFO product, add bunkering details to e-Pans and general declaration documents.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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