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BRIEFS

January 9, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic index slides to its lowest in nearly five months The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly five months as a slump in cargo trade and a growing vessel surplus took their toll.

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Rates increase between 1.7pc and 7.2pc ahead of Chinese New Year shutdown Nigerian unions stage nationwide strike threatening ports operations Evergreen's Father Chang fears bad times ahead in sluggish global economy MOL president warns of 'prolonged harsh' business environment OOCL adjusts Turkey customs advance manifest filing and amendment charge MOL trainees help clean up, deliver aid into hands Mindanao typhoon victims Chongqing first 11 months of cargo volume increases 23pc in 2011 Malaysia's PTP up 15pc to 7.5 million TEU, beating global volume by 7pc Cochin crippled as transshipment port by cabotage rule conflict Western American BNSF railway offers new on-line intermodal system Canadian National Railway merges three units under Wisconsin Central name Toyota Canada names Canadian National Railway carrier of the year for 2011 Air India quits loss-making air cargo business, to sell 6 freighters Shenzhen International Holdings Limited takes 24pc of Shenzhen Airlines New Ilyushin aircraft giant boosts Russia's Volga-Dnepr capacity China sees single-digit growth as Asia's airlines brace for bad year

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Cochin Shipyard unveils SCI supply vessels DNB, Nordea to thrive during troubled times in shipping finance Investors advised to buy Maersk Maersk registers biggest fleet increase in 2011 Rickmers Tianjin to be christened at Mumbai Port today Videotel calls for effective training & regulation to avoid tragedy when shipping dangerous bulk cargoes Experts critical of RBI decision to cut export figures by $ 6 bn Payment hitch with Iran decelerating Basmati exports Chennai Port plans re-bid for deepwater container terminal Increased shipping, representative office boosting trade between Hamburg port & India OSL's Gopalpur port likely to be operational by Nov. this year Budget after March 9: FinMin Forex reserves tumble to 1-yr low Iran concerns push oil above $113 Sharma to take up duty, visa issues with US Exchange for SMEs may be launched soon Expert calls for revision of badly drafted DTC Bill ITEC to publish Indian business manual in UAE Allcargo Logistics joins CEE network PPG congratulates Express Transport PPG starts year with new members

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Transnet Freight rolls out scheduled trains in South Africa Transnet Freight Rail has begun implementing its scheduled railfreight services in South Africa. The first part of the schedule concerns the corridors of Phalaborwa/Maputo/Richards... Indian Railways carries 618 million t of freight Indian Railways carried 618 million t of revenue-earning freight traffic between April and November 2011. Freight increased by 24.6 million t over the volume of 593.4 million t car... Toll Group's head of strategy and M&A leaving Toll Group, an Asian regional provider of integrated logistics, has announced the retirement per 30 June of Stephen Stanley, its long-standing head of strategy and mergers and acqu... Heavy goods vehicle rest area to be built near Grong Grong Long-distance truck drivers and other regular users of the Newell highway will soon have an additional place to pull over and take a break or catch up on their sleep by mid-2012, f... Volvo delivers 45% more trucks Deliveries of Volvo trucks rose in November by 45% over the same period of the previous year, to 11,300 trucks. Total deliveries in Europe for November came in at 4,400 trucks, an ... Project Professionals Group starts year with new members The Project Professionals Group (PPG), a heavylift forwarding network, has made a successful start to 2012, with new members from Nigeria and Taiwan joining. PPG general manager Ke... TX Logistik promotes Norbert Rekers to intermodal head Intermodal sales manager Norbert Rekers will assume the management of TX Logistik's intermodal unit on 1 February, succeeding Patrick Zilles, who is stepping down of his own accord... Rieck adds airfreight office to Düsseldorf branch The Berlin-based Rieck Logistik Group added an airfreight office to its Neuss site near Düsseldorf (Germany) on 1 January. The groupage and waste logistics units have already been ... Turkish Cargo launches freighter flights to Libya Turkish Cargo is launching scheduled twice-weekly freighter flights to Mitiga airport, 8 km outside Tripoli (Libya). Depending on demand, either Turkish Cargo's A310 freighters, wh... Boeckmans appointed Belgian agent for EAS MPV African service Boeckmans Belgium has been appointed as the Belgian agent for the newly-formed Multipurpose North West Continent Service of the Spanish shipping line EAS (Marguisa Group, Madrid), ... Hong Kong airport authority welcomes deal with Taiwan The Airport Authority Hong Kong has welcomed a new air services arrangement signed by Hong Kong and Taiwan recently. Stanley Hui Hon-chung, the body's CEO, said that the arrangemen... Ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam to cooperate on pipelines The port authorities of Antwerp and Rotterdam plan to cooperate to reinforce the pipeline infrastructure between the two hubs, as set this out in a declaration of intent signed by ... Hellmann takes over Hit Starintex Holland and Hit Belgium The international German logistics service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, which is based in Osnabrück, has taken over all activities of Hit Starintex Holland and Hit Belgiu... Malaysia Airlines starts route rationalisation scheme Malaysia Airlines is cutting loss-making destinations this month, beginning with the withdrawal of a daily connection between its hub in Kuala Lumpur and Surabaya (Indonesia). Link...

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Foss Maritime partners with Confederated Tribes to build new WSDOT ferry Survitech Zodiac escape slides chosen for two Austal built fast ferries DNVPS appoints Charlotte Rojgaard as Global Technical Manager Gibdock complets repairs to cruise ship Pullmantur Zenith

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Port of Portland Commission sets review hearing for PTIP Foss Maritime joining team to build new Columbia River ferry Workboat Academy expanding Mate Program campus locations Dick Marzano named president of Tacoma Port Commission Rail freight traffic count climbs during week

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Brazilian shore leave policy leaves US crew in the crosshairs Seafarers on US-flag Fisher forced to remain onboard for Christmas and New Year Master's plight highlights the human element On the master's first voyage in charge, his grandfather died in the US but the visa problem blocked a relief officer from entering Brazil Noatum eyes box throughput New commercial director says there are no takeovers on the immediate horizon but 'we are looking worldwide' VLCCs would take biggest hit from Middle East Gulf disruption Shipments out of region account for over 80% of total VLCC voyages globally Brookfield to invest in box lines' terminal assets Group targets ports in the Americas seeing plenty of room for improvement Finnish port to open Bay of Bothnia's first automated box terminal Raahe to have 'significant competitive position' after improvement of services Leap year for optimistic Greeks? RBS to lend $2bn to shipping industry in 2012 LNG market at less risk from closure of Strait of Hormuz Although Qatar is world's largest exporter, owners should be able to command high prices as there too few ships to transport growing demand No alternative route to export Middle East Gulf crude oil Despite theories bouncing around international media, the Strait of Hormuz is vital to the crude market In memory of the Dona Paz victims More lost than on the Titanic, yet ferry sinkings still claim too many lives EXCLUSIVE: Strait of Hormuz closure would spell disaster for Asian tanker owners Iran's threat to block vital crude oil passage from Middle East Gulf would hit Japanese and Chinese companies hardest PetroChina is first Chinese company to buy Canadian oil-sands venture Chinese thirst to secure supply brings welcome news for tanker owners Golden Ocean agrees GCL settlement Norwegian firm filed US court case over Ocean Minerva hire dispute last month Dry bulk cargo volumes to grow at over 7% in 2012 and 2013 Newbuildings deliveries will more than absorb additional demand Massive orderbook outpaces demand growth for dry cargo 2012 orders make up a fifth of current fleet Climbing oil product trade volumes will keep product tankers buoyant Growing Middle East to Asia trade set to support larger product tankers New year brings stability to LNG rates Spot and one-year charter rates stagnant since year-end Capesize market wakes to new year headache Rates continue to drop as higher fuel oil prices add to costs Box rate recovery slows Shanghai Containerised Freight Index increases 2.9% Product tankers set for slow recovery by end of this year Improvements are expected but owners should still plan for 'uncertain times', says DVB Bank Box indices acceptance Scepticism remains over using derivatives for risk management Wanted: shipping experience Private equity firms and banks need enterprising young professionals SeaFrance decision due on Monday D-day for workers' co-operative bid EXCLUSIVE: Box derivatives a big hit in China Shanghai Shipping Exchange hopes to open participation to foreign companies Syndicated loans to slow in 2012 Banks increased marine lending to $68.4bn last year FFA does not give rise to maritime claim, California federal court rules Decision in Adele Marina Rizzo case deviates from established case law that has held the opposite EXCLUSIVE: MoD rejects industry calls for military armed guards Deployment would overstretch resources, says observers Bank's index of market sentiment signals lower freight volumes Forwarders are mildly more optimistic after an all-time low, but still expect a slight fall in overall throughputs US dockers in Global Terminals protest Fears that new technology threatens jobs

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Evergreen backs recovery with bonuses EVERGREEN chairman Chang Yung-fa has put money where his hopes are in pledging year-end bonuses for the box giant's staff, despite economic uncertainty Non-union SeaFrance workers seek solution NON-UNION SeaFrance workers launched an appeal today aimed at persuading DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to renew their offer for the ferry operator $7.3M in cannabis seized OFFICERS have seized cannabis worth £4.8M ($7.3M) at Tilbury's port in eastern England, the UK's Border Agency told Fairplay today POLSTEAM signs $42.5M deal POLSTEAM, the leading shipping company of Poland, and fertilizer producer ZCh Police have reportedly signed a deal worth 150M zloty ($42.5M) Alaska pursues LNG exports ALASKA Governor Sean Parnell has met with energy industry bosses to discuss a major export scheme to covert North Slope natural gas to LNG for sea transport to Asia Bright prospects seen for chem tankers GERMAN shipping bank DVB has predicted that freight earnings and utilisation rates for chemical tankers are headed for two years of steady increases Thermal stocks fall in India THERMAL coal inventories at India's ports are dwindling after months of inertia, IHS McCloskey reported today Freight agents expect slowing THE OUTLOOK for global container traffic has weakened further, according to fresh research and surveys published this week Bank predicts GPPL boom CREDIT Suisse, which holds a stake of 4.24% in APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd, has predicted big gains for the port company, tied to fast growth in India's box volumes Bunker price surge steels VLCC owners' resolve BUNKER prices have surged to exceed $720 per tonne in Fujairah and Singapore, brokers told Fairplay today LR tanker rates tumble LR2 TANKER rates have dropped to Worldscale 88.21, or $7,458 per day, after hovering before Christmas at W105 ($9,661/day) on Persian Gulf/East routes Regional competition rising across Asia CHINESE intra-Asia liner SITC told Fairplay today it expects more carriers to compete in its sector as regional trade grows, reflecting depressed long-haul freight rates CMA CGM acquires DPW's terminal stake CMA CGM has taken full control of Terminal Med Europe in Marseilles after acquiring the 50% stake of its partner DPW Crowding blamed in fatal Madagascar sinking CROWDING caused the fatal sinking of a small cargo ship in Madagascar, investigators have determined

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Three CSX Trains Collide, Spark Chemical Fire in Indiana A collision of three CSX Transportation trains caused a massive chemical fire and possible hazardous chemical spill Friday afternoon in... Analyst Says US Export Growth Will Outpace GDP in 2012 The value of U.S. exports in 2012 will grow at twice the rate of GDP, with the value of outbound... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - Insecurity in the Air For those in the air cargo industry, 2011 was a year spent taking inventory of progress on enhancing national security... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - 3PLs Weathering the Storm Despite a string of natural disasters and the global economic malaise, third-party logistics service providers performed well through the first... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - Bullish on Transport The U.S. economy has undergone major changes in last few decades. In 1950, goods-related activity was 40 percent of GDP.... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - When the Box Becomes the Engine International container business has been a key element in the development of the North American rail intermodal transportation market for... Exporters Urge Congress to Increase Ex-Im Bank Lending U.S. exporters say they may have trouble financing projects unless Congress lifts the lending cap of the Export-Import Bank of... US Steel Imports Rose 18 Percent in November U.S. steel imports rose 18 percent in November from a year earlier and were up nearly 20 percent in the... ILA Protests Automation in NY-NJ Port More than 200 International Longshoremen's Association members on Friday protested a New York-New Jersey container terminal's labor-saving technology plan, foreshadowing... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - Ports' Taxing Challenge As the American Association of Port Authorities celebrates its centennial year in 2012, we look forward to working with Congress... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - Hardly Demanding for Imports Overall U.S. containerized imports grew modestly in 2011, rising 2.2 percent from 2010 - slightly lower than what I predicted... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - High Stakes for Free and Fair Trade 2012 is likely to be another active year for international trade. It is, of course, an election year, and that,... Three Unions, Railroads Reach Agreement Three unions representing railroad workers this week ratified contracts with major U.S. railroads, leaving only one union to not have... Transportation Hiring Cuts Into Jobless Rate Stronger than expected job gains in transportation and manufacturing helped reduce the U.S. unemployment rate to 8.5 percent in December,... Truckload Rates Set to Rise, TransCore Says Truckload rates rose less than some carriers expected but more than shippers wanted in 2011, with spot market rates on... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - A Test of Wills When will the pain get so bad it's no longer tolerable? The fate of container shipping in 2012 is tied... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - Balanced Out Anyone interested in the direction of business in 2012 should spend some time walking the aisles of Home Depot's financial... Greenbrier Doubles Revenue on Railcar Demand Rising rail freight and equipment demand sent revenue soaring at railcar and barge maker Greenbrier in the last quarter, strengthening... Asia-US West Coast SCFI Rate Jumps 7.2 Percent The average rate for spot rate for container shipping from Asia to the U.S. West Coast jumped 7.2 percent in... 2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook - Seeking Facility for Growth U.S. warehouse facilities have never played a more vital role in supply chain strategies. As the U.S. economy slid into... DP World to Operate Vancouver Island Terminals DP World Vancouver plans to ship containers from the Port of Nanaimo to mainland Canada after the terminal operator recently... New York-New Jersey Imports Rise 5.2 Percent Container imports through the Port of New York and New Jersey in November grew 5.2 percent year-over-year, offsetting a slim... MSC Hikes India to Europe, Mediterranean Rates Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply a general rate increase on westbound trade from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean,... Freight Index Signals Steadier US Shipping Demand The Cass Freight Index for U.S. domestic shipments inched up 0.7 percent in December over the previous year, signaling new...

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Hammond sends warning shots to Iran The UK's minister of defence, Philip Hammond, has warned Iran's navy leaders and Government officials that their veiled threats of closing the Straits of Hormuz ... CSAV gets deeper into bed with MSC CSAV will be withdrawing its ABS service between Asia and the Black Sea in February 2012 in favour of buying slots on MSC's Tiger service. Only scant details have ... Nigeria in crisis Nigeria will likely come to a standstill on Monday , as the country's main labour unions, including Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union ... Safmarine launches Android apps Safmarine Container Lines has extended its e-business applications to users of mobile devices using the Android operating system meaning that these customers are ... US intermodal traffic sees 'good ending' for 2011 US intermodal rail volumes are continuing their upwards trajectory as traffic for 2011 reached 11.9 million trailers and containers, up 5.4% over 2010 and a 20.4% ... MIQ launches new logistics centre on US east coast US (Kansas)-headquartered MIQ Logistics has opened a new logistics centre on the US east coast in order to offer 'significant scale and easy access' into ... Mombasa gridlocked again A rush of imports, further failures of the port's edi systems, ongoing issues with regard to consignees delaying the delivery of their cargo and congestion problems ...

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Banks bet on Oceaneering New York-listed offshore syndicate secures cash for growth as banks join forces to back $300m credit facility. Demolition dash Brokers link Vinalines of Vietnam and Hong Kong's Hua Ming to freshly minted scrapping contracts worth nearly $10m. DB tackles tanker threat Equity Analyst says shares of Frontline and OSG would be poised to pop if Iran were to close the Strait of Hormuz. TMS tanker tops detainee list George Economou-backed tanker entities join Evalend Shipping and others on USCG's December detention report. Modec sells Ghana FPSO Japanese owner nets $750m from the sale of floater to Tullow Oil-led consortium. YPF to spark LNG floater Repsol's Argentine spin-off lending a hand at slow-moving floating regasification project. Ro-pax takes shelter Passengers stuck on UK's Commodore Clipper overnight as storms battered Jersey. Drought adds to dry woes La Nina weather phenomenon will offer a further headache for the bulker market in the next few months, ICAP says. Soltin snatches cargoship Danish owner picks up 1997-built Tirador at auction in Rotterdam. NewLead sells another cape Nasdaq-listed owner tipped to have cashed a further vessel in scrap-level deal with a Chinese owner. Shipping down the pan Industry bigwigs gloomy about 2012 prospects, but private equity could be sifting through the dirt for golden nuggets of opportunity.

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JANUARY 6, 2012
Prices uncertain as week ends Crude futures lower over European economic worries. Vessel adrift after engines fail Fishing vessel has 145 mt of bunker fuel on board. South African market stays firm as Fujairah softens MGO prices in Durban see gain of more than $50 pmt. Week ends with prices softening in Rotterdam South Europe shows mixed picture. Emulsion fuel system promises fuel savings, emission reductions Fuel savings of 5% to 15% means ROI within months, along with up to 50% NOx and 90% PM reduction, according to maker of the onboard unit. Brightoil leaps to second place in table of Singapore suppliers BP remains in the top slot for eighth year running. Durban supply tightens further on refinery issues 180 cSt prices soar amid very limited quotes and spot market may dry up soon. Consultancy considers impact of sanctions against Iran European embargo of Iranian fuel oil would have little significance, says energy consultant. New Global Technical Manager for DNVPS Charlotte Rojgaard has taken over Singapore-based position from Dag Olav Halle. Bunker prices falling across Asian ports as week ends Supplies remain tight in Singapore and Hong Kong, say traders. LNG-powered OSVs in US Gulf 'likely' to become trend Availability of LNG and implementation of the US ECA makes LNG a 'natural choice', says ABS Chief Engineer. High bunker costs to hurt NOL's profitability Investment bank maintains NOL's 'Sell' rating amid flat intra-Asia freight rates and high bunker costs. SGX fuel oil futures contract volumes dwindle Players 'not surprised' that trading volumes dipped in 2011 with no lots traded since May. Tugboat in illegal bunker transfer case seized Singapore coast guard seizes tugboat involved in illegal transfer of bunker fuel. Hong Kong government wants ECA feasibility study Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department wants consultation study on ECA proposals.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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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