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May 8, 2012

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Carriers mull new round of rate increases in May as capacity grows SITC International quarterly profit falls 46pc while revenues rise 19pc Pirates seize petrol-laden 75,678 dwt BW Rhine while at anchor off Togo Singapore's manufacturing production declines 3.4pc in March Chongqing's first quarter bonded logistics trade cargo value surges 314pc Biggest Sino-Russia checkpoint's quarterly cargo volume up 16.6pc Talks end truckers' strike at Port Klang's at off-dock container depots Old TNT Express, now called Ceva Logistics, files for US$400 million IPO London's SBS Worldwide appoints US Midwest regain operations chief Beauty chain Sephora extends partnership with Kuehne + Nagel in Italy Changes in OTS senior leadership team with appointments of new co-CEOs Private rocket freighter to take food to international space station Russia's AirBridgeCargo delivers food to NATO forces in Afghanistan EU carbon tax insistence leads to Airbus boycott that benefits Boeing

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MAY 7, 2012
Allcargo Logistics honours staff on 'Sanman Divas' Asia-Europe spot rates up 13.2 pc Box carriers remarkably resilient despite operating losses: Survey China's freight growth slowdown projected to continue Dr Lieb concentrates management focus at DB SCHENKER Evergreen Line recognised as top Liner Owner/Operator at Seatrade Asia Awards GE Shipping's Q4 net skyrockets HAMBURG SUD's changes to Executive Board Moore Stephens welcomes change of heart on UK tonnage tax trap Govt has second thoughts on setting up 2 shipyards Govt lost 70,877 cr. due to export sops: CAG International Labour Day celebrated at Allcargo CFS, Mundra Railways to invest 4,362 cr. in Chhattisgarh corridors Rlys may slash short distance cement freight rates Truck rentals on trunk routes decline in April Cotton deficit fears loom over yarn industry Dairies clamour for allowing SMP exports FDI inflow hits all-time high $50 bn Free export of sugar will help reduce trade gap: Fieo Sugar exports regain sweetness as flagging offsets price fall

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MAY 7, 2012
India reducing carbon emissions from running trains Indian Railways has introduced a clean diesel project to reduce carbon emissions from diesel locomotives and to bring them in line with the international emission standards. As par... Rickmers-Linie calling at Myanmar The German shipping company Rickmers-Linie is once again able to offer calls at Myanmar (Burma) after the lifting of trade sanctions. The country's main port, Yangon, will be serve... New motorway for freight transport in New Zealand The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced the preferred route to build a new motorway between Puhoi and Warkworth, just north of Auckland. The new route will form part ... OTS appoints co-CEOs in Los Angeles and Hong Kong The board of OTS Logistics, a global logistics provider acquired by ManCapital LLP in January 2012, has announced changes to its senior leadership team. Charlie Brennan, CEO, will ... Etihad Rail unveils locomotive livery and branding The locomotives of Etihad Rail, the master developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, will be finished in a durable light grey paint scheme, relieved... New guide for European road haulage The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a new European Road Transport Guide especially for UK's road transport operators visiting countries in the EU and beyond.... Air and Ocean Freight in new hands at DB Schenker Logistics The German service provider Schenker AG has announced that Dr Thomas C. Lieb, its chairman of the board of management, redefined his activities with effect from 1 May. Until then h... AFL suspends North American feeder service on east coast AFL American Feeder Lines, a company that was established by König & Cie of Hamburg (Germany), has ended its feeder service on the North American east coast. The intention was ... Swissport starts cargo handling services in Copenhagen Ground service provider Swissport International is to start offering cargo handling services in Denmark from July after coming to an agreement with several airlines, including laun... Saudi Airlines Cargo Company expands N'Djamena freighter flights Saudi Airlines Cargo Co has announced that it is increasing its freighter services to N'Djamena (Chad) via Jeddah to twice weekly. The airline, which began operating flights to N'D... Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central up sharply in Q1 Cargo volumes at the UAE airport Dubai World Central (DWC) surged in the first three months of 2012, according to the quarterly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports last we... Dachser expanding in Czechia The German logistics service provider Dachser is expanding its existing premises in Kladno, near Prague, by adding a new cross-docking hall for industrial goods and zero degrees-pl... ITX Cargo obtains AEO-F status The Italian forwarding company ITX Cargo Srl, based in Milan, has reported that it was recently granted the authorised economic operator (type F) status. This certification ensures... Kerry Logistics acquires Trustspeed Medicine Logistics in Taiwan Kerry Logistics has acquired Trustspeed Medicine Logistics (TML) in Taiwan through its member company Kerry TJ Logistics, which specialises in pharmaceutical logistics and distribu... New COO for Hansa Heavy Lift Hansa Heavy Lift, a heavylift shipping company based in Germany, has chosen Joerg Roehl to be its chief commercial officer, responsible for global sales, strategic business develop... MOL proposes changes to board of directors and executive officers The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd has decided on the following changes to its board of directors, executive officers, and their responsibilities. These changes ... K Line proposes changes to board of directors At a board meeting on 27 April, the Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) decided to make the following changes: ...

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MAY 7, 2012
Gamesa and NNS pull plug on Virginia offshore wind turbine... Second Marinette Marine built LCS completes acceptance... Drillship will allow Chevron to use new deepwater drilling... GE Marine offers hybrid electric systems based on LM gas... Newport News Shipbuilding breaks ground for new Apprentice... Raytheon Anschütz bridge system first to be type approved to new... Kawasaki Heavy Industries takes stake in Brazilian shipyard

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MAY 7, 2012
Olympia Port Commission to meet throughout county Iowa Pacific Holdings selects Rail Logistics to manage reefer fleet CSX Corporation honored for hiring military servicemen Department of Transportation funding repairs in three states ATA asks congress to hold firm on retaining electronic logging devices

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MAY 7, 2012
Eagle Bulk and Trident identified in pirate shooting video Footage raises questions over the need for an investigation HMM posts heavy operating loss in first quarter South Korean carrier plagued by lower box shipments and higher bunker costs Argentina looks to import LNG spot cargoes after Repsol cancels volumes Shipping market to tighten, leading to higher freight rates Chittagong scrap rates stay strong ahead of expected dampners Budget and monsoon set to reduce interest in Bangladeshi breakers Nordic American maintains dividend in loss-making quarter No compromise on safe vessel operations, insists suezmax spot market specialist DSME wins semi-submersible deal South Korean shipbuilding giant fetches $1.1bn deal with Songa Offshore Serco awarded Scottish ferries contract Seafarer union to seek urgent job talks BW Gas fixes VLGC at fresh high in rising market Rise in rates to ship LPG set to stabilise European banks shrink shipping portfolio by 3.5% Petrofin expects eventual ship finance recovery as survey notes slight global increase in loans Zim loses investment grade status Company argues S&P ignoring business plan Seadrill books semi-submersible rig at Hyundai Samho Total costs lower than $650m, says Fredriksen affiliate Pipeline dents Iranian position Alternative to Strait of Hormuz sends message to Iran Watch west Africa SICT's first-quarter profit almost halves Intra-Asia player saw volumes and rates up, but remains plagued by expensive bunker costs Pirates release BW Rhine, but steal gasoline onboard All 24 crew members safe, says shipowner

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MAY 7, 2012
NAT losses widen NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers reported higher than expected losses today and revealed a new deal with ExxonMobil for its Orion Pool.

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MAY 7, 2012
Steady Year-Over-Year Growth in Imports Forecast Imports at the nation's top container ports will be flat this month compared to May 2011, but imports will then... Panama Approves New Colon Container Terminal Panama will get a fourth container terminal, a new one in Colon at the Atlantic entrance to the canal, under... Jury Indicts 11 in $75 Million Warehouse Theft A federal grand jury in Miami indicted 11 men for sale and distribution of $100 million in stolen freight, including... Naatz Leaves YRC's Holland for Kansas City Southern Michael J. Naatz resigned as president of less-than-truckload carrier Holland, a regional subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, and joined railroad Kansas... UPS Expands Air Freight Reach to Nicaragua, Honduras UPS is expanding its premium air freight service into Nicaragua and Honduras, as the parcel giant taps the growing economies... Trucking Industry Slow to Adopt LNG, Survey Says The trucking industry is reluctant to add natural gas-powered vehicles to its fleets despite the lowcost and abundant supply of... Hyundai Merchant Marine Posts $177 Million Loss South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine said higher fuel costs and lower container volumes widened its first quarter operating loss to... India Releases Italian Flag Oil Tanker Indian authorities released the Italian-flag merchant ship Enrica Lexie after an 80-day detention off the Kerala coast, easing a standoff... Maersk CEO Andersen Returns to Work The chief executive of A.P. Moller-Maersk, Nils Smedegaard Andersen, returned to work on Monday after recovering from heart... Carriers Cautiously Optimistic on Eastbound Pacific Recovery What a difference four months can make. When 2012 dawned, a sense of doom prevailed in the containing shipping industry.... China Cracking Down on Corruption Lead the people by laws and regulate them by penalties, and the people will try to keep out of jail,... Re Salvaging Damaged Goods: Watch Out for Lawsuit Q: As an attorney, I have to take issue with the advice in your April 5 online column ("Salvaging a... Railroads Profit by Marrying Capacity and Demand Much of the reason the North American railroad industry continually leads other freight modes in profitability is its ability to... In Mapping Strategy, UPS Freight Watches the Sea Jack Holmes, president of one of the largest trucking companies operating on U.S. highways, keeps an eye on the sea,... Marine Highway Suffers a Blowout The failure late last month of American Feeder Lines and its 9-month-old service in the U.S. Northeast marks the latest... China's Manufacturing Industry Looks Inward China weathered the global financial crisis of 2008-09 better than most countries, but the downturn still had a profound effect... The Hill Ramping Up Dredging Efforts The push by U.S. ports for more federal dredging dollars is finally beginning to make waves in Congress. ... FMC Revisits Rules Governing NVOs Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinsky Jr. says the FMC is at a "key moment" in its regulation of non-vessel-operating... On Container Shipping: The Evolution Continues Recent comments by Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., are being compared to the rants of Sen. Joe McCarthy. President Truman's Secretary... Prince Rupert Leads the Way in N. America Port Growth Prince Rupert, British Columbia, was the fastest-growing container port in North America in 2011, ramping up its export strategy and... Logistics Challenges Force Shippers to Think Outside the Box Shippers normally opt for the expense of air service only when they need to expedite high-value cargo such as computer...

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MAY 7, 2012
TC Buen to expand its Buenaventura terminal TC Buen, which operates the Buenaventura Container Terminal in Colombia, is to commence its second phase expansion programme much earlier than expected. The project ... Maersk ceo back at his desk The chief executive officer of Danish shipping and oil group, AP Moller-Maersk, Nils Smedegaard Andersen, returned to work today [Monday] after corrective heart ... Kerry acquires pharma logistics company Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has acquired Trustspeed Medicine Logistics - a Taiwanese pharmaceutical logistics and distribution services company.Kerry ... More big ships that need to be filled Let the port productivity battle commence According to APM Terminals' head of project implementation, Soren Sjostrand Jakobsen, productivity at terminals will be the new 'battleground' and the winners will ... OECD says freight volumes to rise four-fold by 2050 The International Transport Forum (ITF), which is a research and think tank unit of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), ... Border controls block intra-Africa trade The African Development Bank (AfDB)claims that border controls in Africa are curtailing inter-continental trade as duplicated procedures by customs authorities, ... Hapag blazes the GRI trail Once again Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is leading the way on the rate restoration path asking for a further USD400 per TEU on the Asia [excluding Japan] to north Europe ...

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MAY 7, 2012
Investors eye seismic exit Oslo-listed offshore syndicate launches offer to reel in remaining shares of 3D affiliate Armada Seismic. Pool party Details remain scarce as Nordic American and Frontline-backed suezmax venture pen Atlantic Basin pact with US oil giant. Excel sets sights on ATM Dry downturn and at-the-market stock offerings may threaten US-listed bulker owner's share price, Wells Fargo warns. Street scans GLNG tea leaves Now is the time to grab shares of Golar as sale of FSRU to Times Square-quoted compatriot may be imminent, analyst says. Swire plans offshore splash Hong Kong-listed offshore vessel owner to splurge $1.4 bn on new tonnage over the next two years. Chinese owners double up Sinochem and Nanjing Tankers charging big premiums for chemical tanker trips from Iran as sanctions bite. Drydocks asks for delay Dubai shipbuilder wants debt restructuring hearing halted due to hitch with creditors in Singapore. Bumi off to Mexico Hassan Basma-led offshore outfit inks $65m workboat charter deal. NAT slashes deficit Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner pays out for the 59th consecutive quarter despite loss. Meiji making more again Japanese tanker and bulker owner expects better earnings in year ended 31 March. Belships bashed in Q1 Norwegian owner's loss widens as $4m is knocked off fleet value, but it is still looking to add tonnage. Dock sends Marco soaring Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees revenue spiral after ramping up capacity.

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MAY 7, 2012
Lawmakers: Hands off 'Buy American' policies Civil War ship removal in Savannah channel European Shippers Council gets new chief U.S. spotlights China's new solar trade supports Damco takes aims at South Asia pharma Long Beach finds contractor for bridge project NWA adds calls on TP loop Maersk withdraws Europe-WCSA loop APL receives largest, most advanced ship Expeditors sees more air cargo but less tonnage

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MAY 7, 2012
On-board tools undergo integration Technology has features designed to help ship captains and fleet managers reduce fuel costs and curb carbon dioxide emissions. Canada oil spill reponse questioned Canada marine oil spill response comes under spotlight as resource development projects move forward. Fujairah prices at lowest for four months South African markets see sharp price falls. Bunker prices falling by double digits in European ports Piraeus sees a fall of $36.50 pmt for 380 cSt material. Superstructure design will 'cut bunker consumption by 2%' Japanese shipyard says 'Aero-Citadel' will also provide refuge for seafarers during a pirate attack. Bunker spill exercise in Middle East port Sohar drill imagines rupture in bunker hose. New ships failing to meet fuel-efficiency needs 'The fact there is surplus tonnage is not the issue,' says industry veteran. SITC profit down 20% on higher operating costs Increased costs, including bunker and vessel charter costs, eat into Q1 earnings. Bunker prices continue to slide in Asian ports WTI crude oil falls below $100 per barrel. Chemoil confirms CFO resignation Mats Berglund ceases to be CFO and Chief Operating Officer of Chemoil as of May 7, 2012. Alfa Laval unveils 'game-changing' waste fuel recovery system Technology may reduce fuel bills by up to 2% and almost eliminate waste oils that can be costly to dispose of. Chinese state-owned trader to import Iranian fuel oil Khorfakkan to load 80,000 mt of fuel oil from Bandar Mahshahr on May 15. Testing of scrubber systems 'takes time' Leading shipowners Maersk and APL talk about their 'game plan' ahead of stricter ECA sulphur limit in 2015. Titan reduces stake in oil storage operator Receives notice that Warburg Pincus's subsidiary will exercise its subscription rights for China StorageCo. Sinopec expands Chinese bonded bunkering operations Player is supplying at ports in China's Bohai Bay.

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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:
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	-	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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