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January 10, 2012

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*Shipping News* Ship union to seek extra pay for members A union representing 23,000 seafarers will seek extra payments for its members if Iran's threat to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz endangers their safety, as US officials ramped up rhetoric against the Islamic state. NZ starts cleanup after cargo ship splits Shipping cargo and debris are littering a beach on New Zealand's North Island after Rena, the 236-metre container vessel stranded on a reef since October, yesterday split into two in rough seas. China firm delays ship rental payments China's Shagang Shipping has failed to pay millions of dollars in vessel rental fees to Diana Shipping, said a source close to the Greece-based firm, as Chinese maritime companies struggle through a downturn in the dry bulk freight market.

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Maersk expands box capacity at double the rate of rivals in 2011 Little oil sighted after Rena splits in two off New Zealand's North Island Nigeria braces for general strike over fuel as Muslims torch the north 52-kilometre Shanghai-Jiangsu highway opens with its 7-kilometre bridge Dalian box volume to be 6.4 million TEU when full 2011 numbers counted China, Japan, South Korea, Russia sign rail-water transport accords Mombasa port mulls surcharge, carriers impose their own to end gridlock Canadian ports tell FMC tax evasion plays no role in US cargo diversion Port of Montreal marks record year up 4pc to 1.2 million TEU DP World to take over port facilities in Nanaimo, British Columbia US weighs retaliatory action against Europe's aviation carbon tax Chinese air carriers say no to EU carbon tax, Cathay considers surcharge Analysts: FedEx US$400 million airmail deal at risk, UPS contract safer

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APM TERMINALS now in charge of Sweden's biggest container terminal CIIs second international boating conference on Feb. 24 Demand for LNG tankers seen reaching all-time high this year EVERGREEN LINE restarts UAM pendulum to North America, Asia and Med Fujian's transhipments cross 10 million tonnes Hefei port launches container shipping service to Shanghai MAERSK LINE adds Tangiers in backhaul call on AE loop MSC buys slots from Asia-ECSA loop Safmarine increases Salalah-Mombasa feeder frequency Shanghai box rate index shows sharp surge towards end-2011 Wan Hai, Sinotrans launch north China-Taiwan loop EU debt crisis drives coffee exporters to eye new markets Imports fulfil demand for electronic parts: Survey GMB ports handle 13.66 pc more cargo in nine months NMPT increasing overall capacity, boosting box throughput Bahamas export figures genuine Bold reforms & stability in policy required to push exports: Fieo Fieo elects Rafeeque Ahmed as new President

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Pierandrea Galli new CEO of Cargolux Italia Cargolux Italia appointed Pierandrea Galli as its chief executive officer and accountable manager on 1 January. Galli has 23 years of experience in the aviation industry and has w... DB Schenker opening Inner Mongolian office DB Schenker Logistics, the logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, is expanding in China, opening a new branch in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China... Logwin expands presence in China with Chengdu office Logwin, a global leader in air and ocean freight and logistics services, has opened a new sales office in Chengdu, Sichuan province (China), thus further strengthening its presenc... Bibby Distribution secures Halo Foods contract in UK The UK-based logistics company Bibby Distribution has secured a contract with Halo Foods, a sister company of Honey Monster Foods and Fox's confectionary, for which Bibby provides... Toyota South Africa Motors now transports vehicles by rail Durban-based Toyota South Africa Motors transports its vehicle by rail now, having signed an agreement with Transnet Freight Rail. The contract will be executed in three phases, wi... Russian Railways ends 2011 with positive result Preliminary forecasts see Russian Railways achieving a net profit of RUB 17.7 billion, or approximately EUR 424 million (under Russian accounting standards). Operating income incr... Infrastructure upgrade in Senegal and Gambia The African Development Bank has approved USD 107 million for the construction of a trans-Gambia bridge and cross-border improvement project in Senegal and Gambia. The project wil... Czechia raises road tolls Czechia has increased its road tolls by 25% for all commercial vehicles weighing more than 3.5 t and also applies to journeys undertaken on Fridays between 15.00 and 21.00. Only t... Volga-Dnepr adds modernised IL-76TD-90VD to fleet Volga-Dnepr Airlines has added a fourth modernised IL-76TD-90VD cargo aircraft to its fleet. The fourth new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter was built to order at the Tashkent Ch... Royal Jordanian awards GSA contract to Globe Air Cargo Royal Jordanian Airlines has awarded its cargo GSSA contract for Austria and Eastern Europe to Globe Air Cargo, a part of the ECS Group. The full GSSA contract includes road feede... Barig welcomes new South American member The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig) welcomed Surinam Airways as a new member at the beginning of the year. Surinam's flag carrier will figure as an offline car... Ukrainian ports offer transit rebates The handling of transit goods is set to be reduced substantially in Ukrainian ports in 2012. Deputy prime minister and infrastructure minister Boris Kolesnikov has announced rebat... Port Louis Mauritius to double terminal capacity The Mauritius Port Authority is set to invest USD 222 million more in the expansion of its facilities. It will deepen the fairway to 19 m by 2015. A second container terminal will...

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Rolls-Royce and Great Lakes Shipyard to upgrade Interlake Steamship tug Harvey Gulf picks ABS to class LNG-powered offshore supply vessels MSC realigns its shoreside operations Donjon salvages barge sunk under Newport Pell Bridge Meyer Werft floats out Disney Fantasy Keppel AmFELS to build and upgrade Diamond Offshore semi

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Foss Maritime earns patent for hybrid propulsion/energy system Diluted earnings per share down for Schnitzer Steel AAPA sets workshop coverning public/government relations The Greenbrier Companies reports fiscal first quarter numbers Assistant Secretary of Commerce for IA receives ceremonial swearing-in

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Stealthgas pockets $30m from raft of time charters Company also sells vessel for $1.3m profit Pension fund investors see potential in port assets Long-term stable cash flows are essential Refinancing deals show confidence in UK ports Two benchmark deals signed late last year as non-eurozone banks stay in the frame The devil is in the detail Is the 2013 deadline on technical operational measures opening a Pandora's box of problems? Armed guards need rights If a pirate craft opens fire after a warning, the guards should be able to return fire Can the dire strait be avoided? Europe is in no fit state to threaten Iran Cargo liquefaction costs lives Industry must address mis-declaration and improve monitoring of loads Technology can reduce the risk Better designs will stabilise bulk carriers and cut risk of liquefaction US refineries export record volumes in fourth quarter 2011 Extra cargoes boost tanker owners US investment firm buys chemical tanker Outsider interest brings new hope to secondhand market China Shipping tops European customer-service poll Shippers give thumbs down to Maersk Maran lands Lloyd's Register's first energy-management certificate Angelicoussis tanker company hails certification 'milestone' Pertamina books VLGC for three years as charterers take upper hand Time charter and spot LPG shipping prices on the slide HSH Nordbank and unsecured creditors file rejoinders in Omega Navigation Enterprises Chapter 11 case Separate filings come ahead of cash collateral hearing SeaFrance in administration President Sarkozy promises 'credible solution' for ferry company employees Solvang orders full SOx scrubber for LPG newbuilding Shipowner will have two systems installed o n an 84,000 cu m liquid petroleum gas carrier HSH Nordbank confirms cancellation of Chinese bank's $500m loan deal China Development Bank's move came after Moody's downgraded HSH Hamworthy shareholders say yes to Wärtsilä acquisition Deal due to be completed by the end of January Restis increases stake in Seanergy Nasdaq-listed owner announces $10m injection by major shareholders Awilco extends LNG charter for WilEnergy for six months Spot rates to stay high as market remains tight Older bulkers see value slide Vintage tonnage fetches lower prices after a sluggish week for sales Scrap sales to Bangladesh reflect hopes that yards will reopen Chittagong breakers await High Court hearing on Thursday Keeping oil flowing The UAE is reportedly planning a pipeline that could export crude oil if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz Standard restructures to prepare for Solvency II P&I club creates a European umbrella insurance company Troubled waters South China Sea stand-off sends a message to the US Eurotunnel to make an offer for SeaFrance ferries Move will secure cross-Channel capacity if SeaFrance goes bust DFDS Seaways expands freight services Demand buoyant on the Humber European oil majors lose ground to Asia in dirty tanker charters Shell holds top spot in Poten top 20

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JANUARY 9, 2012
UAE's pipeline alternative to Hormuz is delayed A PIPELINE alternative to the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly been delayed until at least April Restis props up Seanergy NASDAQ-listed bulk operator Seanergy today announced two loan revisions and a $10M equity injection from its controlling shareholder, the Restis family Court orders liquidation of SeaFrance SEAFRANCE today was placed into liquidation and ordered to cease all business activity Silport traffic rises 40% ESTONIA'S Silport said it raised throughput in 2011 by 40% year on year.1108732.timg Kochi billing opposed SEAFOOD exporters in Kerala have appealed again to the High Court over terminal handling charges, with lines refusing to co-operate with a new system of direct billing Ro-ro explosives seized OFFICERS have seized a explosives aboard a ro-ro at Masbate's port in the Philippines Static year for dirty fixtures DIRTY fixture levels were fairly static in 2011 versus the previous year, brokers told Fairplay today Portugal's ports on strike PORTUGAL'S port workers today reportedly began a five-day strike that threatens to disrupt exports Modest increase in box rates BOX RATES continued to increase last week in the run-up to the Lunar New Year, albeit at a modest pace Eurotunnel springs shock SeaFrance entry EUROTUNNEL today made a surprise late entrance in the SeaFrance saga with an offer to buy the Channel ferry operator's ships Place your bets, breakers CASH BUYERS are placing their bets by acquiring ships for delivery to Bangladesh's breakers, even though they have yet to get court approval to resume recycling Waves finally break Rena BATTERED by 7m waves, the stranded box ship Rena has finally split in half, with both the front and back sections still lodged today on a New Zealand reef Isle of Man tonnage rises THE ISLE of Man Ship Registry said today tonnage under its flag hit a new high in 2011 Efnav buys TORM ships GREECE'S Efnav has apparently bought two Kamsarmax newbuildings that embattled Danish owner TORM transferred to strengthen its balance sheet COSCO shuffles bosses MA ZEHUA, boss at China COSCO Holdings, has been appointed chairman of the group's shipbuilding arm Cosco Corp (Singapore)

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Diesel Prices Rise for First Time in Seven Weeks Diesel prices across the United States increased for first time in seven weeks in the week ending Jan. 9, rising... Scraping Bottom: How Deep Are They? The budget cutting sweeping through Washington won't help U.S. ports looking to prepare for the big, new ships that will... Customer Expansion to Drive CSX Business Up $230 Million CSX Transportation stands to gain more than $230 million in annual revenue from nearly $1.4 billion in new facilities built... US Xpress Names Smith President of Arnold Unit U.S. Xpress Enterprises picked Todd Smith, former president of truckload operator LinkAmerica, as president of Arnold Transportation Services, a 750-truck... Yusen Logistics Begins Shanghai-UK LCL Service Yusen Logistics this week launched a weekly less-than-containerload service from Shanghai to Southampton, U.K., as the forwarder builds on a... Kerry to Build Logistics Center in North-Central China Kerry Logistics will build a 753,000-square-foot logistics center in Zhengzhou, as the third-party logistics provider expands its reach in north-central... CP Rejects Push by Activist Investor to Replace CEO Canadian Pacific Railway directors unanimously rejected the push by an activist hedge fund investor to replace the company's CEO with... ILA's Knott Discusses Proposed Automation at NY-NJ Terminal (Video) Stephen Knott, general vice president of the International Longshoremen's Association, discusses the union's concerns about the introduction of labor-saving technology... Bulldog Hiway Express Founder Moseley Dead Rodolph Davis Moseley, a veteran who founded trucking company Bulldog Hiway Express with a $1,000 loan and a used truck,... New Zealand Braces for Oil Spill as Rena Breaks Apart The container ship Rena broke in two in heavy swells over the weekend on the reef off the New Zealand... DHL Launches Italy-Dubai LCL Service DHL Global Forwarding this week launched a less-than-container load service between Italy and Kuwait, as the German carrier adds ocean... Balance on the Roller-Coaster Shippers and manufacturers want it in their inventory flow. Carriers on the ocean, land and in the air certainly crave... Seeding Green Logistics Despite economic uncertainty, companies are expected to expand support of green logistics initiatives in 2012 and are looking for technology... Supply Chains Head to the Cloud Amid volatile global markets, the need for greater supply chain flexibility and visibility will drive investments in technology in 2012.... Flexibility, Collaboration on 3PL Agenda Third-party logistics providers have their work cut out for them in 2012. Volatile global markets are driving demand for collaborative,... Booster Shot for Pharmaceuticals Last year's trio of new bilateral U.S. trade pacts - with South Korea, Colombia and Panama - will boost U.S.... US Electronics Exporters Powering Up U.S. exporters of semiconductors and consumer electronics strongly supported the passage of the three new trade agreements, and expect the... Wait and Balance It took airline cargo executives several months into 2011 before they started pulling back capacity to meet the reality of... Coal Looks Abroad Coal exports may account for less than 10 percent of U.S. production, but strong demand from overseas buyers proved critical... Lumber Shipments Sawed Off When Canadian National Railway announced in August it was expanding a lumber transload facility at Prince George, British Columbia, it... Intermodal's Pricing Power Economic growth was disappointing in 2011 and a strong rebound is unlikely in 2012, but North America's railroads will continue... Survey Sees Higher Rates, Volume More than 60 percent of truckers surveyed in November said they expect volume to increase in 2012, with only 2... Trucking's Optimistic Turn You see them more these days than a year ago, the smiling people. Odds are they work in trucking. For... On a Wing Chair and a Prayer When the housing market sneezes, the furniture and appliance industries catch a cold. All have suffered poor health that will... Pedal to the Metal Americans are starting to spend money on cars again, and the results are showing up in increased imports of automotive... Energy for Expansion Breakbulk shipping faces a challenging 2012 with excess capacity capping freight rates as a slowing global economy depresses conventional cargo... Busy Lanes, Getting Busier Even as other markets remain roiled by uncertainty, the hemispheric trade between the U.S. and South America looks bright for... Action on the North Atlantic Like the Energizer Bunny, the trans-Atlantic trade just keeps going and going. In contrast to other major east-west trade lanes,... Sailing Against The Tide Industry experts expect the supply-demand trends that drove eastbound trans-Pacific business late in 2011 to extend into 2012. Retailers will... Free Trade's Winners and Losers Which kinds of U.S. exports will enjoy the biggest boost from the three new free trade agreements? Beyond its tariff... Free Trade Frenzy Nearly five years after the Bush administration first negotiated free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, revised versions... Can SMEs Deliver the Goods? President Obama's National Export Initiative places a specific emphasis on expanding exports by small and midsize businesses, companies that make... Exports Lead the Way Housing can't do it. Technology is strong, but not strong enough to act as the economic driver. And, with consumer... Shaerf on Shipping Industry's Debt Burden, Paying for New Ship Orders (Video) Peter Shaerf, managing director of AMA Capital Partners, talks about the debt burden hanging over the shipping industry, how the...

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Nigeria grinds to a standstill The Nigerian Labour Congress' (NLC) and Trade Union Congress' (TUC) calls for an indefinite strike in protest at the Government's decision to end the fuel subsidy ... Seafarers 'thin but alive' after 15-month hijack ordeal A Maltese-flagged chemical tanker and it 18 crew, pirated in September of 2010 while en route to the breakers yard, was set free by its Somali pirate tormentors ... Kerry beefs up presence in China with new centre Kerry Logistics is expanding its presence in central China by building a new logistics centre in Zhengzhou in Henan Province. Construction of the facility will ... Carriers continue to make hay whilst sun shines Ocean carriers remained upbeat about spot freight rate prospects out of Shanghai last week according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized ... Damco boosts combined sea-air solutions in North Asia after acquisition PTP on solid ground Malaysia's Port Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) enjoyed a near 15% growth in its box throughput last year with the 7.5 million TEU handled comparing with 6.53 million TEU ... Clarion/DHL to build Sao Paulo logistics complex New York-based Clarion Partners and Germany-domiciled DHL Supply Chain have set up a strategic alliance and will invest USD100 million in a series of warehousing ... Strasbourg underlines transfer of container operations inland The inland French port of Strasbourg, which is located on the upper reaches of the river Rhine, saw its container traffic increase by 6.7% in 2011, up to 385,241TEU. ... Rena breaks into two and gives up its cargo to the seas Stormy weather and heavy sea swells overnight on Saturday January 7 have finally taken their toll on the 3,352TEU containership, Rena, which ran aground off of ...

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Stealth sheds tiny tanker Harry Vafias-backed owner signs off on $30m worth of charters while preparing to book gain from sale of LPG carrier. MJLF examines Iran Capacity glut in the tanker arena overshadows positive impact of US and EU sanctions against Tehran, broker says. Cantor spells out cape fears Batch of January newbuilding deliveries will keep capesize earnings at new reduced level, analyst says. LDA eyes wind project Diversified French shipowner seeks role in offshore wind farm development. Manx register hits record Isle of Man-flagged tonnage increased 12% in 2011 to new high. Oslo's watch list Sevan Marine, Seabird and Eitzen Maritime Services plagued by Norwegian exchange's 'uncertain' share price alarm. Restis lends Seanergy a hand Greek dynasty injects $10m into bulker owner as part of loan holiday for the company. SeaFrance liquidated French court orders bankrupt four-ship operator to cease operations as rescue plans fail. CO threatens Kings Point cadets Deadly gas leak prompts evacuation at US Merchant Marine Academy as students swarm area hospitals. Fredriksen chops charter Owner's Knightsbridge Tankers takes $10,700 per day less for VLCC chartered by restructured Frontline.

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JANUARY 9, 2012
Hybrid propulsion system gains US patent protection Proven to significantly reduce emissions, fuel consumption and equipment maintenance for marine vessels. Rotterdam market 'slow' Piraeus market softens. Fujairah prices fall NYMEX showing losses of more than $1 in early trading. O.W. Bunker launches German brand Wrist Bunker Supply GmbH and Wrist World Wide Trading GmbH merge to form O.W. Bunker Germany GmbH. Ferry operator goes into liquidation Court rejects bailout plan for SeaFrance. Hamworthy shareholders in favour of acquisition Proposed acquisition by Wartsila expected to become effective at the end of January. Fujairah pipeline operational 'within six months' 'There is delay, it is a lot of work,' says UAE oil minister. New board member at World Shipping Council Ng Yat Chung, Group President and CEO of NOL, elected to Association's board. Asia fuel oil market 'could tighten' VLCC costs are squeezing out arbitrage opportunities. Order signed for first complete scrubber system Newbuild LPG tanker to be fitted with scrubbers for main and auxiliary engines as 2015 'deadline' approaches. Week opens with Asian prices mostly down Avails remain tight in Singapore and Hong Kong, traders say. Sinopec subsidiary acquires 50% of Fujairah terminal company Takes over 50% of oil depot operator Fujairah Oil Terminal for $25.05 million. Distressed cargo ship leaks oil off Western Australian coast Vessel had 102 mt of IFOs onboard when heavy swells split it in two. Petroplus closes refineries on credit freeze Credit lines have been 'suspended' and bank accounts 'restricted,' says Petroplus. Fluorescent dye for marine fluid leak detection developed TP-3405CS Dye-Lite All-In-One can expose leaks smaller than 3.7 ml per year. No fresh oil spill from Rena after 'worst' weather Rena is now in two pieces, about 20-30 metres apart after extreme weather conditions over the weekend. Vessel seized for unpaid UBT bunkers released Owners placed bond with 'sufficient surety' for the vessel's release, according to court documents. Incentive to slow steam 'high' VLCCs continue to sail at slower speed in the fourth quarter of 2011 in a bid to cut fuel consumption, says RS Platou.

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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

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

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

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

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