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BRIEFS

March 8, 2012

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*Shipping News* Demand for medium-range product tankers to rise this year The richest investors in shipping are buying petrol tankers, anticipating that fuel demand will expand faster than the fleet for the first time in nine years. Surplus of tankers stays at year's high for 2nd week A surplus of the largest oil tankers competing to load crude at Persian Gulf ports remained at this year's highest level for a second consecutive week.

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OOCL joins rivals in raising Asia-Europe rates - US$450/TEU from April MOL hikes rate US$150/TEU on Far East to subcontinent from March 15 Manila's ICTSI net profit increases 33pc to US$130.5 million in 2011 Maersk spreads new layer of boxes to up capacity of SAMMAXer to 8,700 TEU Biggest quay crane in the world to be built at Shanghai Yangshan port Yantai western port area throughput surpasses million-tonne mark ZPMC signs contract with Port of Miami for sale of quayside cranes Sichuan to spend US$715 million to up port capacity to 1.65 million TEU CEVA 2011 profit increases 9.9pc to US$422 million, record sales up 0.7pc US Senate, House bill to quash court ruling against anti-China duties Valencia port chief says cutting transshipment discourages new investment Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port takes delivery of mega box lifting cranes China Southern launches Guangzhou, Qingdao, Los Angeles cargo flights China Postal Airlines to start operating between Shijiazhuang and Seoul Ocean freight threatens as China high-tech plunge hits air cargo trade Victorville's Southern California Logistics Airport seeks world cargo

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MARCH 7, 2012
Hoyer special containers fly perishable confectionary ingredients to India Since mid-February Hoyer, a traditional, independent family enterprise headquartered in Hamburg and one of the world's leading bulk logistics providers, has been using heatable int... Record volumes for Muscat and Salalah airports in January Muscat Airport and Salalah Airport in Oman reported a dramatic rise in cargo traffic in January 2012. Muscat noted a 22% rise in the air cargo traffic, taking the tonnage to 9,075 ... Kögel to be pedigree manufacturer of box bodies The panel competence centre in Duingen, Lower Saxony (Germany), has been a member of the Kögel group of companies since the end of 2011. Kögel, Europe's third largest manufacturer ... Contargo takes over Wincanton's container activities The German transport service provider Contargo has taken over six terminals from Wincanton and purchased shares in another three sites. All of these facilities have been integrated... Crossrail contractor awards major contract to GBRf Crossrail tunnelling contractor BFK has awarded GB Railfreight (GBRf) a major contract to move over 1 million t of excavated material from a tunnel portal at Westbourne Park in wes... Zufall Logistics expanding in Germany The Zufall Logistics Group, a one-stop German logistics service provider based in Göttingen, recently took over Night Star Express's distribution zone in the Dortmund and Hagen reg... Kuehne + Nagel introduce active wireless sensors for airfreight real-time temperature control The Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel is setting new standards in the handling of pharmaceutical products. As part of its KN PharmaChain product, the comp... More containers on Hamburg-Poland route The port of Hamburg (Germany) noted a substantial increase in the number of containers that it handled for Poland in 2011. This follows a slight decrease in 2010. Boxes on feeder s... Containerships now serving Pori Containerships, the Helsinki-based shipping line, is now serving the Finnish port of Pori. Weekly departures are available from Pori to Sodertalje, Klaipeda, Teesport, Sheerness an... DSLV welcomes plans for gigaliners The German forwarding and logistics association (DSLV) welcomes the EU Commission's plans to partially allow longer and heavier trucks (LHVs) on international routes. The DSLV prom... Saudi Airlines Cargo to introduce new service from Saigon Saudi Airlines Cargo is to launch a new B747 freighter flight from Saigon (Vietnam), on 25 March 2012. In combination with its Hong Kong flights, the service will be operated twice... Scan-Trans appoints new CEO The shipping company Scan-Trans Worldwide has appointed a new chief executive officer with immediate effect. After a successful turn-around process, the board of directors selected...

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MARCH 7, 2012
Bollinger holds Fleet Dedication ceremony Aker Philadelphia Shipyard starts production of SeaRiver Aframax tankers Alcoa gets Navy contract to develop advanced welding techniques for shipbuilding Horizon Lines issues updates on environmental initiatives Bourbon reports 2011 annual results Wärtsilä launches new medium voltage power drive

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MARCH 7, 2012
Port of Everett processing first full load log ship since 2002 Port of Bellingham continues grant program for small cities Horizon Lines taps Rodriguez as Puerto Rico vice president/GM Port of Portland celebrates start of new Hamburg Süd service Port association representatives call for federal support of seaports

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MARCH 7, 2012
Downturn deters investment in green shipping recycling Owners under pressure to scrap for the highest possible price Bridging the Strait The fortunes of Algeciras and Tangier Med are closely interwoven CMA CGM reports a $30m loss for 2011 The shipping line says it will buck the trend and end this year in profit The equipment purchaser's dilemma Shipping needs equipment that works perfectly to avoid vessels being declared deficient in a port state control inspection Goldenport hikes dividend after return to annual profit UK-listed container vessel and bulker owner increases revenues on larger fleet Firefighting capacity cut to a handful of coastal counties Swathes of UK left without cover after Maritime Incident Response Group axed End of MIRG disappoints UK's shipping industry Chamber of Shipping wanted to retain cover at key locations Senior firefighter slams decision to axe MIRG Retain MIRG, argues Kent fire chief German wing of UniCredit retains shipping team Bank still looking for the right deals, Janssen confirms High bunker prices are here to stay Structural changes include falling fuel oil yield Shell reports 'boom' in technical failures on chemical tankers Oil major blames lack of trained engineers and construction at cut-price shipyards Surge in Asia-Europe spot box rate lifts charter market's mood Containership owners hope increased freight will translate into higher prices Box profitability index hits record low Danish shipping lender says market outlook is weak in 2012 Cruise reform likely before Costa Concordia investigation concludes Industry bodies wary of unnecessary regulatory changes Cheaper Indian rail freight could boost iron ore exports Move counters national drive to put domestic steel production first LR tanker locked in to low rate for three years Formosaproduct Alpine will reportedly earn little more than operating cost Only one UK fire service confirms it will maintain maritime capability Scrapping of Maritime Incident Response Group takes effect at end of this month CMA CGM pioneers new-style customer contract Innovative approach to index-linked pricing could offer lines and shippers protection against volatility Nuntius joins the Rule B queue against Allied Maritime Illinois complaint seeks redress for alleged loss suffered due to overdue ship redelivery in 2009 UK standards for armed guards will be in place by end of the year International regulation to follow in 2014 Shanghai official calls for 'free trade towns' Further integration between ports and townships urged to promote urban development Firefighting cuts The UK's Maritime Incidents Response Group has had only half a dozen callouts since its inception in 2006, but the point is that MIRG operates by way of an insurance policy New regulations could drive chemical tanker owners out of business Soaring compliance costs threaten companies' survival Dockers lock horns with bank Occupy protests reach Italy as ship workers seize UniCredit-owned ship Qingdao Port to commission iron ore terminal that can receive valemaxes But berth with nominal capacity of 300,000 dwt may operate below capacity Norden profit falls by $157m Results for 2011 beat forecast, but Danish shipowner expects 2012 to be more challenging Shanghai port boss forecasts lower box growth Chen predicts 3%-5% increase in volumes to as China's economy slows Diamantopoulou to head Greece's development and shipping ministry Owners unimpressed as ministry structure remains unresolved Cosco Pacific plans further expansion in Fujian province Cosco's Hong Kong-listed unit to own up to 40% of southeast China ports group ReCAAP gets another five years in Singapore Anti-piracy information centre seals agreement for hosting headquarters

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MARCH 7, 2012
Tankers face US headwinds THE EIA has lowered its forecast for US liquid fuels demand, weighing the outlook for tanker imports Yangzijiang eyes ship leasing arena SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang said it is considering entering the ship leasing business with compatriot banks Allied tagged again GREEK charterer Allied Maritime has been hit with another US lawsuit, despite its plea to counterparties for forbearance Greek shipping chief named ATHENS has named former European commissioner and Socialist politician Anna Diamantopoulou as its new shipping minister, IHS Global Insight reported today Bourbon returns to profits FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon has swung back to profits during the second half of 2011 Panalpina seeks market share in freight sales GLOBAL freight forwarder Panalpina today vowed to focus on building market share in freight sales and management after moderate growth in 2011 Avast! 'Pirates of Trapani' are angry AN OIL tanker has reportedly been seized in Sicily by angry Italian crew members who dubbed themselves 'the Pirates of Trapani' Breaker sales exceed '11's OWNERS are selling more vessels for demolition than during this period of last year, a shipping analyst has calculated China's caustic soda exports grow CHINA'S caustic soda exports soared to a record of 2M tonnes in 2011, consolidating its status as the world's biggest caustic soda exporter, IHS Chemical reported Drybulk snarls ease again DRYBULK port congestion has dropped for the third straight week, as ship day delays in the major coal ports decreased by 10%, while dropping 11.5% in iron ore ports VLCC rates hovering BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates are expected to remain even at best this week, with tonnage remaining ample for cargoes to be covered for the last week of March Norden's net profits fall steeply DS NORDEN, the listed Danish drybulk and product tanker company, said net profits fell in 2011 to $87.8M, from $244.8M a year earlier Static drybulk rates seen HIGH IRON ore inventories and slow coal demand in China mean that drybulk rates are likely to remain static until 2Q2012, RS Platou has predicted Tilbury-Gothenburg container link opened THE UK-based unit of French box giant CMA CGM, MacAndrews, has reportedly opened a service linking Tilbury with Sweden's Gothenburg ICTSI profits rise 33% PHILIPPINES port operator ICTSI's profits for 2011 rose 33% year-on-year to $130.5M

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MARCH 7, 2012
Senate Would Act Quickly on Transport Bill, Boxer Says The Senate could pass a transportation bill quickly whenever Senate leaders agree to a package of amendments for debate, Sen.... Villaraigosa: Infrastructure Investment is a Must Mayors from throughout the U.S. are standing by their call urging Congress to enact multiyear surface transportation legislation, which would... Maersk to Launch India-East Africa Service Maersk Line will launch a container service connecting the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and East Africa, starting in early... Wilcox Savage Expands Maritime Law Practice Industrial law firm Wilcox Savage is expanding its maritime practice in the port city of Norfolk, Va., adding attorneys Christopher... CMA CGM Lost $30 Million in 2011 CMA CGM swung to a net loss of $30 million in 2011 from a $1.6 billion profit in 2010 but... Panalpina Climbs Back Into the Black Panalpina swung to a profit of $139.7 million in 2011 from a 2010 loss of $28.6 million as the Swiss... Sourcing Alternatives Challenge China's Dominance Manufacturers are looking for lower-cost sourcing locations as China's wages rise well above those in other emerging markets. ... Hapag-Lloyd Hikes East Asia Rates Hapag-Lloyd is seeking a series of general rate increases on East Asia services, as part of a new rate restoration program.... Strike Is Possible, ILA's Daggett Warns International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett warned of a possible ILA strike if the union can't secure acceptable terms in... Indexed Ocean Contracts Catching On, But Slowly Multiyear contracts indexed to freight rates are slowly starting to catch on in global trade lanes as a means of...

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MARCH 7, 2012
Panalpina and Ceva improve in 2011 Panalpina and Ceva improved their financial performance in 2011 despite adverse market conditions, underlining the stability of freight forwarders compared to ocean ... Colombia's river Magdalena to be upgraded A significant stretch of the Magdalena river in Colombia is to be upgraded and its navigable channel improved in a bid to improve the movement of goods from the ... ICTSI posts strong results International Container Terminal Services Inc's (ICTSI) strategy of investing in medium size regional ports and cargo-handling facilities is paying off with the ... Investors' angst as Greek deal goes to the wire As the 20:00 GMT tomorrow [Thursday] deadline approaches for the terms of the EUR130 billion second bail-out for debt-ravaged Greece to be realised, equity investors ... Auckland sacks its striking dockers The industrial action-plagued New Zealand Ports of Auckland has announced that it intends to dismiss its striking dockers and contract the work out, but will give ... INTTRA takes trading of containerised goods into 21st Century INTTRA has introduced a multi-carrier and multi-bank electronic Bill of Lading (B/L) service that enables shippers to get paid faster for goods sold under letter ... ILA president goes to war on eve of US longshoremen negotiations Labour contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Atlantic and Gulf ports later this month look set to be stormy ... Chassis antitrust immunity slammed by shipper at TPM Concerns were raised yesterday at the Long Beach-hosted JOC TPM about the recent antitrust immunity granted to chassis manager Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) ...

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MARCH 7, 2012
CMA CGM in profit pledge French liner titan vows to return to the black this year after 2011 ended at a loss. Erria falls deeper into the red Copenhagen-listed company battered by writedowns and floundering chemical carrier market. PNSC slated for sell-off Pakistan lines up potential privatisation of state owner, but not before halting its monopoly on government business. FOW pens three more Norwegian company's Windcarrier unit to pay $4.4m each for three crewboats. Bourbon profit drained Higher financial costs push down 2011 earnings at French offshore ship giant, despite revenue rise. MOL tanker targeted Gang attacks Japanese-owned vessel on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Aden. Goldenport returns to profit Paris Dragnis-led owner overturns 2010 loss as it takes in newbuildings. Dolphin looking for $40m Oslo-listed seismic company to tap investors for funds to add a seismic streamer package to a vessel. Blinded by the light Sun reflections on water partly blamed for German cargoship and fishing boat colliding off Denmark. Norden to spread its wings Both tankers and bulkers on the menu for Danish owner - but it won't be doing banks any favours. ICTSI expanding empire Philippines operator buying into container terminal at Karachi in Pakistan as profit rises. They think it's Orlova... It is now, as rusting Russian cruiseship heads to breakers following prolonged stay in Canada. Blaze hits Philippines ferry All passengers accounted for after Cebu Ferry 1 catches fire off Batangas. Norden nails Q4 bets Danish owner trumps forecasts in the fourth quarter but braces for lower 2012 numbers. Yuexin yokes huge order Chinese shipyard wins deal to build 10 anchor-handlers for Marten of Singapore, plus 10 options.

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MARCH 7, 2012
CMA CGM reports 2011 loss, predicts turnaround FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications Very big ships entering transpacific Maersk suspends Europe-India ICON loop U.S. wants end to India's poultry trade ban Ex-Im Bank sets up in 4 U.S. cities DHL recycles electronics in Australia Indexed freight swaps now hedge backhauls Report: U.S. recycling legislation violates trade law SaaS-based supply chain management sees growth

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MARCH 7, 2012
New medium-voltage power drive launched Drive is able to offer medium voltage solutions with increased efficiency and redundancy, which leads to lower fuel consumption and reduced operating costs. Horizon Lines' green initiatives see financial and environmental rewards Company has reduced fleet fuel consumption by 3.5 percent and cut emissions by an estimated 231,000 tonnes. Sustainability goes 'hand in hand' with commercial success Asia takes up the banner of sustainability, says Jonathon Porritt. Uncertainty 'most significant' barrier to uptake of GHG reduction solutions EU study underway to analyse market barriers that prevent uptake of cost effective abatement opportunities and how to surmount them. CMA CGM back in the red 'Bunker prices soared 34% over the year,' says container shipping group. Prices soften in Fujairah Prices falling in South Africa. European market softened Rotterdam prices barely move. Container sector 'facing new phase of consolidation' 'Container industry will shrink to seven to 10 carriers by 2020.' Indian Shipping Corp. expected to hedge bunker purchases Bunker costs made up 34% of its total expenditure in the final three months of 2011. Bunker prices falling in Asian ports Players report 'above average' demand. Green Award certified ships offered discount on oil recovery system Offer made after French firm joined Bureau Green Award as an incentive provider. German firm offers ultrasonic desulphuriser for fuels Hielscher ultrasonic systems 'able to remove sulphur from bunker fuel.' Shipping industry to 'move towards' using LNG as bunkers Gazprom to discuss the subject at a joint seminar next month. Brightoil: Volumes Clarification Sales volumes for H2 were 6.6 million metric tonnes. WFS declares quarterly cash dividend Dividend stable even as the company posted 'record' earnings for full year 2011.

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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.

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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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