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October 10, 2012

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Daily Maersk promise extends to southeast Asia on six more routes DP World to expand to third container terminal at flagship Jebel Ali Evergreen subsidiary and Arkas offer new Genoa-to-Libya 10-day service ProLogis to spend US$108.2 million on distribution centre in Chongqing Heilongjiang extends cold chain logistics into farm sector to end spoilage China's logistics value up 9.7pc in first 8 months, but costs rise 11.3pc Turkey now the shooting star of Mediterranean container terminal capacity Two northeast China railways linked to connect Tonghua and Guanshui OOCL revamps Scan Baltic Express (SBX) network for winter season Study shows costly hull fouling worst in the Caribbean, least in Alaska Estonia's box terminal sees throughput rise 19pc in first nine months IBM to help DB Schenker with critical supply chains in Asia Pacific MidAmerican St Louis Airport forms air cargo partnership with Ningbo Air cargo critical to export goals, Transport Sec LaHood tells TIACA Delaware county approves eco-study on DC-area air cargo ramp

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
CMA CGM loop starts calling at Russia's ULCT DB SCHENKER connects Russia through key European locations DB Schenker inks deal with IBM for better management of Asia Pacific supply chains G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports & Gothenburg GRT Shipmanagement looking at enhancing services Hutchison commences Barcelona Europe South Terminal Ideocean & Aethon's strategic alliance for Middle East market ITC Vietnam going green with Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs Much more still needs to be done on Ballast Water Convention: ICS OOCL to increase north Europe to Asia rates in Nov. Projected increases in commodity prices to impact ship operational costs into 2013: Drewry Sharjah-based group proposes to develop Kerala's Azhikkal port INR edges up on fresh dollar selling President calls on exporters to imbibe quality, professionalism & transparency

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
New business development manager for Priority Freight Priority Freight, a Dover (UK)-based provider of time critical freight services, has appointed Stuart Jones as its new business development manager. Jones was previously with Sover... Chep expands with pooling service for automobile industry's intercontinental goods flows Chep, a provider of pallet, container and crate pooling services, has developed the IcoQube - a standardised reusable receptacle for automotive products. The stackable IcoQube, whi... DAF wins Irish Truck of the Year Award 2012 The DAF XF105 won the Irish Fleet Truck Award 2012 at the annual Export & Freight Transport and Logistics Awards in Belfast. The jury praised DAF's top-of-the-range model for i... DB Schenker opens four new gateways to Russia The German service provider DB Schenker now sends its European land transport consignments to Russia via Berlin, Krakow, Riga and Helsinki. These four new gateways are closely link... Non-commercial partnership UIRE and VDB Germany ink cooperation agreement Russia's non-commercial partnership Union of Industries of Railway Equipment (NP UIRE) and the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) have signed a collaboration agreement betwe... Ibia appoints new chief executive The International Bunker Industry Association (Ibia) has appointed Captain Cliff Brand as its new chief executive. Taking up his new appointment on 24 October 2012, Brand will rep... Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition in Sri Lanka The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) completed the takeover of the freight forwarding operations of the Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Group on 1 October. Th... 4PL Central Station opens Dy Star Europe warehouse in Biebesheim near Frankfurt Dy Star Colours Distribution GmbH, based in the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park (Germany), recently held an event with customers and logistics service provider 4PL Central Station... Brand new A330-200F joining Turkish Cargo's freighter fleet The TC-JDR tail registered aircraft, which is joining Turkish Cargo's inventory as of today (9 October), will be deployed in the carrier's winter schedule network. The new equipmen... Finnair banking on fuel economy and lower CO2 output The Nordic airline Finnair has selected Nordisk Aviation Products to provide its wide-body aircraft with lightweight ULDs, w... G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports and Gothenburg The partners of the G6 Alliance will start a dedicated G6 feeder shuttle from German ports to Gothenburg (Sweden) on 18 November. The port rotation of the servic...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat Ingalls delivers DDG 1000's composite deckhouse New CEO for TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping Division Waller LNG ATB gets ABS approval in principle American Club issues stowaway warning

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Grain access project completed at Port of Vancouver, USA Port Metro Vancouver hosts naming event for Greig Star ship Crowley changing face of logistics group management team Inspection finds no safety concerns for Sea-Tac Airport fueling operations Port Tracker report predicts rise in box port cargo volumes

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
'Nothing in principle wrong' with global claims True, but global claims often mask bad claims Claims for sudden loss of power are running to millions of dollars UK P&I Club makes detailed analysis of more than 700 claims Charter market split over footing the bill for fuel-efficient tonnage Cargill and other cargo owners may be calling for more efficient ships, but who is going to pay? Because there is already a chartering markets tug of war taking place over bunkers Going round in circles Shipping cycle phases: from P/E to PE in a New York minute Hellenic seals short period deals for two of its three bulkers AIM-listed owner keeps 2013 mostly uncovered to avoid locking in tonnage at low rates AP Moller-Maersk targets oil and terminals Ten-year plan for $50bn gross investment sees conglomerate shift beyond shipping APMT plans acquisitions to meet its targets Terminals business will invest $800m-$1bn in three or four new projects annually Will Maersk split its business into separate listings? Analysts see clues in what the shipping giant did not say JadeWeserPort signs first regular feeder operator Seago Lines is a sister company of shareholder APM Terminals Loss-making lines 'in no position to start a rates war' Ceva Logistics boss gives a forwarder's-eye view of the Asia-Europe box trades Greens press Hamburg government over Hapag-Lloyd dividend Opposition claims shipping line will delay promised pay-out until late 2014 Tokyo Gas plans to expand its LNG fleet Shipowners see threat in Japan Inc drive to control gas supply chain Speculatively ordered LNG ships will struggle for long-term contracts Greek owners left vulnerable as China, Korea and Japan turn to home-owned tonnage Stay vigilant As Asian growth slows, the region's central banks should boost their supporting role Chemoil to sell Jurong Island terminal for $285m Glencore-controlled bunker supplier shifts to 'asset-light business model' Contship Italia restructures to ride out the downturn Firm adjusts to poor domestic prospects as box traffic slows 'Major boxship loss' could wipe out insurance market overcapacity Cover for 18,000 teu vessel and lost cargo could reach $2.3bn Africa's switch from charcoal stoves will lift LPG demand UN and World Bank push 70m people to turn to liquefied petroleum gas China encourages private shipping firms to expand abroad Ministry of Transport issues guidance to support firms venturing overseas Shipping economics just get worse Why is the industry so disconnected from its customer base? AP Moller-Maersk unveils non-shipping focus at capital markets day Group targets less volatile markets in five-year plan for diversified growth Cut and run Body count will rise as banks foreclose and sell or refinance firms at market levels Brussels probes Cosco Pacific concession at Piraeus Investigation launched into Greek state aid for Chinese port management firm Military protection 'put together at speed' is no solution to piracy Using the armed forces to protect commercial ships creates new problems, Confitarma chief tells conference Private equity funding 'won't be mentioned' in two to three years Conference warned about short-term investors seeking high rates of return P&I clubs wrong to turn their backs on war risks, says Standard Club chief Decision not to issue blue cards is a poor state of affairs, says Jeremy Grose Geogas orders LPG carrier at STX O&S Swiss trader books 9,000 cu m tanker for $27m with option for one more

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
US box import surge seen US BOX imports will probably stage a late surge, partly in reaction to the threatened October docker strike being called off, a shipper forecast predicted today Maersk's box ships skip Iran DENMARK'S APM, which halted tanker calls in Iran in February, today said its Maersk Line box ships would also boycott the country Two terminals dominate US LNG imports THE US LNG import trade has dwindled to contract cargoes from Trinidad to Boston's Everett and Georgia's Elba Island, new government data confirmed Wärtsilä's China plans frozen AN ENGINE venture has reportedly been stymied for Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä and China's Jingsu CuiXing Marine Offshore Engineering Top plans third split EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships confirmed today it plans yet another reverse stock split, as its shares once again flirt with the $1 minimum IMF warns on global economy THE IMF cut its global GDP and trade growth estimates today and issued a stern warning on recessionary risk Specialised reefer groups seen frozen out SEABORNE trade in refrigerated products will grow in the next four years, but box lines will mainly benefit, not specialised reefer operators, a leading consultancy has predicted Box exports drop 8.3% y/y from Asia in August BOX EXPORTS from Asia fell by 0.8% in August, and by 8.3% year on year, the UK consultancy Container Trade Statistics said today OSM car carriers auctioned THREE arrested vehicle carriers belonging to South Korean car carrier player OSM Shipping have been auctioned in Singapore after the company failed to repay its debt Breaking diverts to India INDIAN breakers are continuing to bask in improving fortunes, as weakening prices in Bangladesh persuaded many cash buyers to divert tonnage to India APM stresses wide reach DENMARK'S APM, widely perceived mainly as a shipping conglomerate, pointed out today to investors and analysts it relies on its terminal, oil and gas operations to be central drivers of growth Pirates beget 'floating armouries' NIGERIAN pirates are expanding their scope westward, which is becoming a major concern for insurers, according to a lawyer who focuses on piracy Japan seen being pushed back to coal HIGH LNG prices might steer Japan back to coal, shipping analysts have cautioned HPH Trust gets 'buy' from Maybank MAYBANK has given a 'buy' rating for its initiating coverage of HPH Trust, highlighting the company's "far too attractive" distribution yield VLCC rates near year low BROKERS said today the benchmark Ras Tanura/Chiba VLCC rate is failing to improve even though China has resumed work after its weeklong National Day holiday

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Port Tracker Reaffirms Import Forecast Imports at 10 top U.S. container gateways are expected to increase nearly 10 percent in October as merchants wrap up their pre-holiday shipping season, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said in their monthly Global Port Tracker report. Containerized imports through the ports are expected to total 1.45 million 20-foot-equivalent...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Toyota suffers from island spat fall-out Anti-Japanese sentiment in China over the sovereignty of a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has forced car maker Toyota to consider drastically ... OOCL in winter schedule swap The Baltic feeder services of ocean carrier OOCL [Scan Baltic Express SBX] will be adjusted for the winter period in order the liner says, to offer 'an overall ... Contship's new organisation Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, president of Contship Italia, the terminal operating, logistics and intermodal rail group, has announced that a new and simplified ... Insurer overcapacity could be consumed by one major boxship loss The marine insurance market may be experiencing overcapacity in terms of current risks but future exposures could more than swallow up any capital available in ... Navis upgrades TOS solution Navis, which is a specialist in developing terminal operating systems (TOS), has announced a further upgrade to its highly successful SPARCS N4 solution. According ... World Bank forecasts stuttering growth in Asia The Washington DC-headquartered World Bank has published its latest review on the global economic situation, and it is predicting growth to slow by a full percentage ... Satawu and RFEA to meet for talks today Despite the intense acrimony that has built up over the past two weeks between the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) and the employers ...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Cargill's bulker blitz Cargill has fleshed out its period fleet with charters for three vessels in the past four trading days. Golden cull awaits Golden Ocean has been tipped to cut its newbuilding orderbook in half in a move which will free up almost $100m. Corinthian's cold charter ISP cruiseship wins new deal with Polar Latitudes for winter voyages. GLDD scores a double Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has bagged a pair of contracts weighing in at over $30m. Saved off Somalia Anti-piracy forces have come to the rescue of a seafarer injured on a Hafnia Tankers vessel off the Somali coast. Rederi Gotland stronger Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has boosted profit so far in 2012 as revenue rose. Oh buoy An Isle of Wight ferry has smashed up a buoy off the UK after losing power. Orfeas released The Greek tanker Orfeas , hijacked off Abidjan over the weekend, has been released without harm to the crew. Mellquist in at RABT Helene Mellquist has been promoted to the top job at Rederi AB TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping division. Platt tips greater profit Tidewater is set to see profit improve this year as the offshore market pulls away from the trough, its CEO says. Hurtigruten loses case The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has backed a ruling that Hurtigruten received illegal state aid. Keppel O&M reshuffles Michael Chia has been unveiled as the new managing director (marine) of Keppel Offshore & Marine. KFS crew serve notice Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) workers have issued a strike notice that could paralyse the Likoni channel and Mombasa. Isaac blow for earnings Fallout from Hurricane Isaac has led Credit Suisse to dim its third quarter profit forecasts for leading US offshore owners. Dockers win deal Chilean port workers have ended their terminals strike after agreeing a new deal on pensions. Nisshin sheds second MR Nisshin Shipping of Japan looks to have sold its second medium-range (MR) tanker this month as prices in the sector continue to feel the squeeze. S&P sweeter on MISC Standard & Poors has raised its outlook on Malaysian owner MISC after the company announced plans to raise $1.7bn from the sale of a stake in an oil and gas unit on Friday. Sentinel adds two more Singapore owner Sentinel Marine has returned to China for another two supply ship newbuildings. Wilson delays Briclog buy Brazil's Wilson Sons has stretched the deadline to complete the purchase of compatriot offshore port services company Briclog. Aban ties up rig India's Aban Offshore has seen its share jump after it won a new rig contract in Malaysia. Daiichi plan pending Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is plotting further sales and newbuilding cancellations as it attempts to keep the lights on. Double deal for Hellenic Hellenic Carriers has found short period contracts for two of its bulkers. Chemoil offloads storage Chemoil is selling its oil storage facility in Singapore as part of a move towards a more asset-light strategy. Vinashin revenue plunges State-run Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinashin has seen revenues plunge in the first three quarters of 2012. Flaminia crewman dies A Filipino crewman injured three months ago in the MSC Flaminia fire has died in Portugal. Geogas adds another Switzerland-based Geogas has ordered a new LPG carrier at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea. Chartworld sells cape Chartworld looks to be down to just one capesize bulker after selling an eighteen-year-old unit for scrap. SFI eyes bond market Ship Finance International looks set to tap investors for more funds less than a week after issuing new shares. Candies gets 5 year fix Oceaneering International has entered into a five-year charter for a subsea support vessel from compatriot Otto Candies LLC. Port Klang prang A German feeder containership and a Japanese panamax bulker have collided off the Malaysia's Port Klang.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Pattullo to step down as CEVA CEO John Pattullo will retire as chief executive officer of CEVA Logistics, effective Oct. 12, the company announced Tuesday. INTTRA enhances platform integration, booking process U.S. bribery charges for CBP officer, associates House Committee chides Chinese telecom giants The committee report released Monday said Huawei's "assertions denying support by the Chinese government are not credible." Huawei and ZTE were dinged in the report for disregarding intellectual property rights. Trucker buys OOCL chassis, eyes national co-op Memphis, Tenn.-based IMC Cos. has acquired more than 1,500 container chassis from OOCL (USA) and is speaking with other trucking companies about creating a pool to buy chassis from other ocean carriers. Saathoff leaves Freeport for Houston Port Authority She recently withdrew her name for consideration as the permanent port director and resigned her post to take advantage of the opportunity in Houston, Bill Terry, chairman of the Port Freeport commission, said. Washington Notebook: Asia-Pacific slow growth expected, World Bank says Drewry sees continued reefer trade growth The research firm forecasts continued growth in perishable reefer cargo for 2012, and said "beyond that, population growth levels and GDP levels will see trade increase at an average rate of over 4 percent a year to 2016." Bollore plans to double Abidjan capacity by 2015 Maersk planning oil, terminals expansion J.B. Hunt brings PeopleNet on board Crowley shuffles logistics management Next Generation, Data Masons team up Dascher opens Vietnam office ITC investigates U.S. olive oil competitiveness DB Schenker opens air hub at Heathrow Ex-Im Bank holds finance seminars in Vietnam

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Bunker prices continue falling in Fujairah Fuel oil avails were good in most markets. MGO prices show gains across Europe But fuel oil stays on downward path. IMO to update GHG estimate Figures from the 2009 GHG study are out of date as they fail to take global economic downturn into account. Bunker sector wins new concessions More developments in India to promote Kochi as a bunker hub. Recovery next year, in India SCI chairman believes Indian shipping market will bounce back next year. Attempt to block ECA enforcement branded 'callous' 'Without ECA rule, pollution from ships burning dirty fuels will continue to cause severe health problems,' say US environmentalists. French port hit by strikes Protest fuelled by fears of job losses. Stolt-Nielson tanker division posts loss 'Overall market conditions remained soft,' says group CEO. South African strike threat fades But biggest union remains on strike. Saudi minister soothes oil markets Oil state will continue to work on moderating prices. Mixed outlook at key ports Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Philippine authorities suspend shipping firm's operations Ferry lost power while trying to switch between different bunker fuels. Chemoil sells Singapore terminal to Oiltanking for $285 million Structural changes in the marine fuels market favour asset-light business model, says Chemoil. LNG as marine fuel 'all about collaboration' 'There has to be a group of stakeholders who want it to happen,' says Lloyd's Register analyst. Dual-fuel engines with electric propulsion 'more efficient' Solution able to increase cargo capacity by 3 to 5% due to optimised engine layout, says GE. BP adds low sulphur to Singapore operation Move meets ECA need for low sulphur material, says company. Brightoil makes 'advances' in upstream business Plans to 'actively explore' business projects to enhance its leading position in the industry.

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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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