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May 9, 2012

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NYK, RCL jointly launch Thailand-Vietnam-Canton loop from May 13 Emirates hikes rate US$250/TEU on Far East/SEA lanes on May 15 Shandong's Weifang port quarterly volume up 23pc to 4.46 million tonnes Ningbo customs' quarterly trade value 4.7pc up to US$45.2 billion Charleston adds new NWA/Evergreen Far East service via Suez Canal HMM Q1 operating loss rises to US$177 million with lower volumes and high fuel costs Port of Gothenburg sees record box throughput in Q1 by handling 233,000 TEU Cape Town cold chain conference delegates see cutting costs vital to Africa Sudden shutdown of start-up American Feeder Lines hits Maine hard Panalpina selects RedPrairie supply chain software to support expansion Uptick in March boosts Atlas Air first quarter profit 7pc to US$13.6 million Arab aviation lacks open sky policies that would exploit full potential Transferring light aircraft to Sangley Point to ease Manila congestion

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MAY 8, 2012
Bharati Shipyard unveils deepwater rig GE Shipping contracts to sell MR product carrier ICS seminar focuses on recent legal developments Maersk Line report focuses on shipping's role in global trade & development NYK, RCL to launch Thailand-Vietnam-Canton service Singapore Minister stresses on innovation in maritime sector Iran looking at importing farm products from India Iraq supplants Iran as India's 2nd largest crude oil supplier Oilmeal exports slip 22 pc in April POY imports from China to attract anti-dumping duty Dhamra port handles 6 mt cargo in debut year Kandla Port workers celebrate Labour Day India may open more land border crossings to boost trade with Pakistan Rlys' decision to suspend terminal access charge brings respite for CTOs Exports to Japan jump 21.5 pc in 2011-12 Oil sinks to 4-month low

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MAY 8, 2012
SBB Cargo awards its "prix éco" Switzerland's national freight railway SBB Cargo has honoured two companies that made a particularly significant contribution to protecting the environment by using the railway to ... Braemar appoints new regional director for the Far East Braemar Technical Services (Incorporating The Salvage Association) is pleased has announced the appointment of Graeme Temple to the role of Regional Director for its Far East regio... Chile joins International Transport Forum Chile has become the first South American country to join the International Transport Forum (ITF), an intergovernmental transport-policy body housed at the Organisation for Economi... New managing director for DSLV in 2013 The Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband/ DSLV) has selected Frank Huster to be its new managing director wit... Forecast: four times more freight traffic in 2050 By 2050 the volume of global freight traffic will increase between two and fourfold compared to that of today, and double in the OECD states. This information stems from a document... Oman Container Lines expands its fleet The increasing demand for sea transportation has convinced Oman Container Lines (OCL) to expand its fleet of container vessels by an additional unit called the "Altonia".... Cargojet Airways to operate freighter to Cologne Cargojet Airways began to operate a weekly B767 freighter service to Cologne (Germany) at the end of April. The flight connects Cologne Bonn airport with Greater Moncton airport in... New secretary general elect of the International Transport Forum Professor José Manuel Viegas, a Portuguese citizen, has been chosen as secretary general elect of the International Transport Forum, an intergovernmental organisation within the OE... Kuehne + Nagel launches new airside service at London Heathrow airport A new airside service at Heathrow airport (UK) has been launched by the giant logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel to enhance its critical spare parts logistics offering to th... Global Container Service Group invests in intermodal wagon fleet Russia-based Global Container Service Group (GSC) plans to increase its fleet of long-term leased flat wagons to more than 450 units. The company has now begun taking delivery of 2... Samskip acquires containerships "Arnafell" and "Helgafell" Samskip has acquired the container vessels "Arnarfell" and "Helgafell", both of which have been deployed by the company as charter vessels on the r... Panalpina posts Q1 loss and turnover drop due to antitrust fines Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics corporation, reported that its first quarter turnover in business year 2012 fell to CHF 1.54 billion, a 7% decrease from the CHF 1.... Hellmann Worldwide Logistics expanding in Bielefeld Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a global logistics service provider based in Osnabruck (Germany), is expanding its Bielefeld (Germany) location and securing 100 jobs at the same time... Boeing B747-40F joins Etihad Airways fleet Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Atlas Air to provide the UAE flag carrier with its first Boeing B747-400 freighter. The aircraft, with a payload capaci...

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MAY 8, 2012
Dakota Creek AGOR newbuilds to have Siemens diesel electric... Bangladesh shipbuilder launches ferry for Danish owner GEA Westfalia Separator appoints authorized distributor for Gulf... Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard books order for Pacific Class 400... Navios Acquisition turns in loss, declares dividend New superstructure design couples anti-piracy features with...

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MAY 8, 2012
WTSA member carriers eye protein cargo rate increases Panama Maritime Authority taps firm to develop box terminal Evergreen chairman receives Order of the Rising Sun honor Maritime Administration report details North American cruise industry General Dynamics NASSCO launches final T-AKE vessel

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MAY 8, 2012
Onassis Prizes honour top academics Nobel Laureates select winners of prizes for shipping, trade and finance We like fast, but we prefer predictable Walmart's head of logistics tells Lloyd's List what he wants from the shipping industry Unhelpful behaviour Shipping's financial struggles are putting pressure on the global supply chain Fast train to China Why BMW is shunning ships in favour of rail New world for China's ports The shift in nation's industrial base will open new opportunities and make sector more competitive Big box lessors get a boost Fleet expansion at Textainer and Sea Cube lifts first-quarter results Liquidation plan agreed in Marco Polo Chapter 11 case Senior lenders refrain from enforcing super-priority claims, leaving unsecured creditors with 5% return New cruiseship important stepping stone in Costa's recovery Lessons from Costa Concordia inform new safety measures Slow aframax market could last until June Lack of cargoes drags down rates in European waters Excel gives mandates for $35m ATM offering Dry bulk owner acts early to come up with additional equity demanded by banks Contract logistics and sea freight boost Ceva's first quarter But air freight fails to fly DP World to sign up first London Gateway logistics customer Exclusive: Dubai ports giant negotiating with Uniserve On slippery ground An effort should be made to draw a line between shipping and politics CSA calls on Vale to 'modify' VLOC capacity Chinese ports restricted to 350,000 dwt bulkers, say country's shipowners VLCCs to benefit as Saudi Arabia ships more cargoes to the US Vela is making its presence felt on the spot market Navios Acquisition posts lighter loss than forecast Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner awaits boost from 14 product tanker deliveries over next two years Iran says sanctions undermine international treaties Tehran warns that nothing will stop its scientific development China set to break monthly coal import record Research house Commodore forecasts country could take in 25m tonnes by July, up 43% year on year EU Navfor renews commitment to shipping Operation Atalanta focuses on specifc initiatives to aid the passage of trade Increased volumes boost DHL Falling ocean freight business supported by land transport MSC and NYK join latest Asia-Europe rate recovery drive New increases will take effect from June Unfinished quay could delay Wilhelmshaven launch Deepwater terminal has piling problems The big squeeze Europe's major players must return to ship financing APM goes greener at Laem Chabang RTG fleet converted to use electricity Shanghai reports slowdown in growth World's busiest port reflects weak global business climate Drydocks World seeks to adjourn debt hearing Decree 57 lets state-owned group restructure under insolvency protection NYK launches Thailand-South China service with RCL Japanese shipping giant drops service with Vinalines Container Shipping Etihad Rail to build Jebel Ali link Intermodal terminal will connect to UAE, GCC and beyond RFA ratings join UK public sector pension strike Union urges members to walk out on Thursday Owners are entitled to earnings after charter withdrawal UK Supreme Court finds against Petroleo Brasileiro

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MAY 8, 2012
'No talks' on piracy convention says IRI THE Marshall Islands ship register has distanced itself from comments made last week by Clay Maitland, managing partner of the register's administrator, International Registries Inc (IRI) FreeSeas details cash crunch NASDAQ-listed FreeSeas has confirmed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern in its newly filed annual report Bangladesh's breaking yard prices firm BREAKING yards in Bangladesh are this week maintaining their aggressive pre-monsoon tonnage purchases Rieber wants all of Armada GC RIEBER Shipping has offered to acquire all outstanding shares in Armada Seismic it does not already own Indonesia taxes and restricts ore exports A 20% export tax on Indonesian metal ores has kicked in, which could knock the drybulk sector Box profits lift BLG GERMAN ports-to-logistics group BLG Logistics increased its 2011 operating profits by 27% on record turnover Migrant bodies said thrown into sea SEVEN people being smuggled to Malta reportedly died on a boat trying to reach shore Fredriksen: just getting started SHIPPING magnate John Fredriksen was reported today to be mulling billions of dollars more in S&P deals Marubeni profits rise 24% JAPANESE commodity trader Marubeni posted ¥172.1Bn ($2.15Bn) in net profits for the financial year ending 31 March, up 24% year on year KG-owned Panamaxes sold GERMAN bulker owner and manager H.Vogemann told Fairplay today that four Panamaxes under its management have been sold COSCO-HIT terminal buoys HPH Trust profits SINGAPORE-listed HPH has reported net profits of HK$462.8M ($59.62M) in Q1 2012, 1% higher than projected net profits of HK$459.4M ($59.19M) Profits fall 21% at COSCO Singapore unit COSCO Corp (Singapore), the yard and drybulk arm of China COSCO, said today 1Q12 profits dropped 21% year on year to S$27 HMM's losses worsen HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has reported operating losses of 200.8Bn won ($176.7M) for 1Q12, much worse than operating losses of 27.37Bn won in 1Q11 VLGCs seen stabilising SPOT RATES for VLGCs are likely to stabilise soon, after their bull run of recent weeks, shipbrokers and analysts said Italian ship in deaths inquiry finally leaves India THE ITALIAN oil tanker detained off Kerala since 15 February has finally sailed to Colombo

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MAY 8, 2012
Trucking Needs New Driver Strategy, Says U.S. Xpress' White Truckload carriers need a "fundamentally different" strategy to attract potential drivers, John White, president of U.S. Xpress, said in an... West Coast Dockworkers Voice Support for East, Gulf Coast ILA The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued a statement Tuesday alerting the maritime industry that West Coast dockworkers fully support... Trucking Executives Warn Shippers on Costs Trucking executives sounded a clear warning about rising costs Tuesday at the National Industrial Transportation League's Freight Policy Forum in... Trans-Pacific Carriers Plan Westbound Rate Hikes Trans-Pacific carriers announced proposed rate increases of $300 to $400 per 40-foot container unit, effective July 1, on shipments of... Siemens, DB Schenker Sign Global Framework Agreement Siemens and DB Schenker have signed a framework agreement, which covers the global contract logistics relationship between the two German... Textainer Profit Rises as Box Fleet Expands Textainer Group, the world's largest intermodal container lessor, reported first quarter net income jumped 34.2 percent, aided by a 20.1... Zim Disputes S&P Rating Downgrade Zim Integrated Shipping Services has taken exception to a credit downgrade by the Israeli affiliate of Standard & Poor's, which... CEVA Logistics Profit Fell 7 Percent in First Quarter CEVA Logistics, which has filed for an initial stock offering, said its first quarter revenue rose 2 percent but earnings... Domestic Intermodal Container Volume Jumps 14.9 Percent Domestic intermodal container volume in the first quarter surged 14.9 percent year-over-year, outpacing international intermodal traffic gains by a wide... Party Ending for Asia-Europe Carriers Freight rates in the key Asia-to-Europe container trades appear to have peaked after a nearly fourfold increase since December, and... Diesel, Oil Prices Hit Lowest Point Since February Diesel prices across the U.S. fell to their lowest point in 10 weeks, slipping 1.6 cents in the week ending... BNSF Boosts Profit 16 Percent on Mild Volume Gain BNSF Railway boosted profit nearly 16 percent year-over-year to $701 million, as higher pricing and a 3 percent volume rise... Operations Return to Normal at Port Klang Operations at Port Klang have now returned to normal following strikes by truck drivers last week. The strike caused... Emirates Shipping to Hike Far East Asia Rates Middle Eastern carrier Emirates Shipping Line will raise its rates on cargo moving on its Far East and intra-Asia services,... South Korea Ports Handle Record Container Volumes Box volumes at South Korea's ports reached a record high in April as transshipment traffic drove growth. Figures released... Customs Set to Hold First West Coast Trade Symposium When U.S. Customs and Border Protection holds its first-ever West Coast trade symposium Thursday in Long Beach, the message to...

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MAY 8, 2012
BA's Exolgan terminal buys more Liebherr units The Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires is to raise its container-handling capacity by buying an additional ship-to-shore gantry crane. In doing so, the ... SeaCube sharply up in Q1 12 Park Ridge (NJ - US)-headquartered SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd, which has one of the biggest rental fleets of reefer containers and generator sets in the world, ... HMM's operating losses plunge deeper for Q1 Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is the latest carrier to announce poor quarter one results on the back of plummeting freight rates and high bunker costs. The South ... Le Havre back on course Le Havre increased its container traffic by a remarkable 21% in Q1 12, compared to the same period last year, up to 620,000TEU. Given Rotterdam's decline ... Another Asia - US East Coast service to launch Maersk to abort Andean operation Copenhagen-based Maersk Line has blamed years of poor freight rates and increases in operating costs for its decision to stop its direct call service linking northern ... Zim Line's credit rating reduced Standard & Poor's Israeli arm Maalot has reduced Zim Line's bond rating to ilB with a negative outlook. The rating agency has clearly been frightened by ... Eithad Rail and DP World sign ICTF MoU Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etihad Rail - the builder and operator of the UAE's national railway system and DP World, which operates the country's premier container ... Bunker price slide relief for liners The price of Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 tumbled another USD17 per tonne yesterday following Friday's fall of USD15. At USD650 per tonne bunkers are some USD50 cheaper ...

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MAY 8, 2012
Safe eyes eco-bulkers US-listed bulker owner's appetite for energy-efficient newbuildings undeterred by drop in first-quarter profit, president says. Bocimar seals cape coup Belgian owner confirms acquisition of bulker resales originally ordered by Grand China in deal worth an estimated $73m. Big guns in power struggle With the publication of the TradeWinds Power 2012 less than a month away now is your chance to help pick the winners. NAT clings to hit list US-quoted owner still has what it takes to snap up suezmaxes and dish out dividend despite earnings miss, analyst says. NNA defies Street prophecy Red ink stains Angeliki Frangou-backed tanker owner in the first but results are still above key market indicator. Ships flowing from K Line? Japanese owner said to be selling modern aframaxes Temasek River and Raffles River. Tokyo time bomb Talks over charter hire deferrals hit the skids as Sanko Steamship grapples with dry arrest and damage claims totalling $16m. Russian duo sold Polembros linked to deal for former Novoship suezmaxes Naviga and Nautic. Big John reveals $12bn plan Credit card has even more flex than the market thought following Seadrill share sale, Fredriksen explains. 'Exxon Valdez' barred Even former spill tanker's demise is proving controversial as India's supreme court blocks it from beaching at breakers' yard. STX to build Kazakh yard Korean group eyes new Caspian Sea plant in partnership with state-owned engineering company. Siem profit skyrockets Terje Sorensen-led offshore vessel owner sees first quarter earnings spiral. Cosco Corp profit shrinks Chinese yard group's earnings down in first three months, but it hopes move into offshore can give it a boost. Inui falls into the red Shrinking revenue proves costly for Japanese bulker owner in year ended 31 March. Jinhui faces profit slump Oslo-listed bulker owner braces investors for a significant decline in its first quarter bottom line. Slump beats Braemar profit Alan Marsh-led shipbroker sees its full-year numbers dragged down by weak markets and a falling orderbook.

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MAY 8, 2012
Report: CEVA plans $400 million IPO Hapag-Lloyd drops slots on Hyundai's KMS Regal Logistics starts chassis pool service Evergreen chairman honored in Japan Long-time Murphy Warehouse head dies Troy starts Chicago-to-Rotterdam service Pacer in multiyear deal with CSX Great Lakes coal drops 3.8% in April WNS pairs with GT Nexus WTSA recommends rate hikes for meat, poultry, hides

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MAY 8, 2012
IBIA to raise membership fees Increase taking effect from July 1, 2012 to 'keep pace with operating costs'. European bunker prices lack direction Tuesday's prices seen an end to the sharp falls of recent days. Shipping crisis to last 'two to three years' Fredriksen says many companies 'are not going to make it'. Prices continue to fall in Fujairah Suez prices stable. Global spot fuel oil shipments up 8.8% Poten & Partners examines top spot fuel oil charterers and routes during the first four months of 2012. Judge rules against claim by Chinese bunker supplier Hong Kong Admiralty Judge says Chimbusco failed to show that vessels supplied with fuel were controlled by Maruba. ECO2 Inland Vessel project to examine LNG as fuel New 135 metre dry cargo 'pilot' vessel to be equipped with dual-fuel engines in project aimed at identifying the most efficient and economical power systems. ClassNK collaborates with software firm for SEEMP solution New solution will be able to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20%, says President of NAPA. Gulf Petrochem to start trading middle distillates Group says move will 'sustain its gains in Middle East and strengthen its global presence.' IFO prices generally softening in Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' on Tuesday. Bank maintains rating of marine logistics firm Marco Polo Marine set to establish a joint venture to own and manage bunkering vessels, says OCBC Investment Research. Return of zombie refineries a 'lesson' to tanker owners Lower asset prices of less fuel-efficient tankers may earn 'suitable returns' for their new owners, shipping analyst says. Hyundai Merchant Marine Q1 net loss widens Fuel costs jumped 47%, offsetting rise in box shipping rates. Singapore to see higher fuel oil arrivals in June As larger fuel oil shipments are fixed to arrive at the port from Europe and the Caribbean. APL receives its 'most fuel-efficient' vessel APL Southampton fitted with ballast water treatment system and electronically-controlled main engine. South Korea bunker output stable in May Refiners to produce between 660,000 to 680,000 mt of bunker product.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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