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June 11, 2012

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Asia-USWC spot rates up 12.5pc to $2,658/FEU, east coast rates up 8.6pc to $3,774/FEU Chinese logistics companies' profit growth slows down Kerry Logistics wins Continental Tyres contract in Thailand Yang Ming extends AWE3 service to Manzanillo, Mexico from July 1 Swire Shipping unveils new Singapore-Darwin-Dili service since April Jardine Shipping Services further expands office network in Indonesia Globe Express establishes a presence in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and Chittagong MSC deploys newly delivered 13,092-TEU ship on Asia-Europe loop South Korea's ports handle a record 2.1 million TEU May Inner Mongolia launches first scheduled air cargo service Emirates SkyCargo revenues increases 8pc, tonnage up 1.7pc Muscat airport destined to be national air-cargo hub DB Schenker starts labelling medical products in accordance with future IATA regulation

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JUNE 10, 2012
Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese, Japanese printing plates CIL to import coal thru MSTC DGAD recommends anti-dumping duty on grinding media balls Govt apportions 2 mt of surplus sugar for export CII calls for revival of cash subsidy for shipyards, soft loans to buy vessels GMBs roadshow on Ghogha-Dahej RoRo ferry service today Govt clears constitution of BWNC & PLR for port & dock workers ISPS team visits Kandla, Mundra Ports KPT observes World Environment Day Le Havre adjudged best seaport in Europe for 2nd year running Adani to seek partners for $ 2 bn Oz rail line Effective service tax burden to be 3.6 pc higher for rail transport Ministry sets up Air Cargo Logistics Board Crisil slashes GDP growth to 6.5 pc ECGC not to raise export credit cover premia Forex reserves tumble $2.402 bn to $285.86 bn Govt to levy tax on almost all services from July 1 INR recovers by 12 paise against dollar, ends higher at 55.42 Sharma confident of achieving $500 bn export target by 2013-14 MACCIAs advanced Customs course from June 13-15 Direct Logistics adroitly moves turbine Port of Rotterdam revamping project cargo centre Rickmers-Linie gets Best Shipping Line-Project Cargo award at annual AFSCA

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JUNE 8, 2012
Martina Hellmann joined Prologis Prologis Inc, a global owner, operator and developer of logistics property, chose Martina Hellmann to be its senior manager property management Germany and Austria, with effect fro... CTA: Transport Canada programme to identify ways to "greenify" trucking The trucking industry is encouraged by Transport Canada's move to fund the next phase of the eco-technology for vehicles programme - a five-year, USD 38-million scheme that proacti... JadeWeserPort's opening now postponed to end of September Germany's first deep water port - the new JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, will not go into service as planned on 5 August. Operations are now due to start at the end of September. ... Canada and USA also announce air cargo security improvements Canada and the USA announced that both governments have agreed to the mutual recognition of, and cooperation on, air cargo security in both countries. Under the initiative, cargo s... Jade grounded for ever The new start of the China/Lufthansa joint venture Jade Cargo Airlines with a new ownership structure (see ITJ Daily on 5 January 2012) has failed. The freight airline, which is ba... New Warsaw airport to open only two weeks after Euro 2012 The complete airborne logistics during the Uefa Euro 2012 championship which starts this evening, will be handled via Warsaw's Chopin airport. The new Modlin airport, some 30 km no... Mercedes-Benz delivers 110 Zetros HGVs to German army Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks is delivering 110 Zetros trucks to the German army. The vehicles will be used for logistics purposes. The vehicle manufacturer Daimler AG and its custo... SBB Cargo to close service points for wagon load traffic The Swiss freight railway SBB Cargo is closing 126 out of 155 service points for wagon load traffic. The move is for economic reasons. Half of the service points only have a mere 9... Uniting Eurasia says railways have to collaborate and harmonise To attract new cargo and develop competitive advantages over other modes of transport, the railways have to cooperate successfully and harmonise the different systems in the EU mem... Saudi Airlines Cargo appoints new cargo manager for Pakistan Saudi Airlines Cargo appointed Kashif Butt as the cargo manager Pakistan, effective 1 June 2012. Butt previously worked for TAQ Logistics, Qatar Airways and various GSAs, including... Rudolph Logistik expanding in Hungary Rudolph Autóipari Logisztikai GmbH, the Hungarian subsidiary of the Baunatal (Germany)-based logistics company Rudolph Logistik, is enlarging its facilities in Györ (Hungary). The ... Prologis acquires distribution facilities in Barcelona Prologis Inc, the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, recently announced the acquisition of three fully-leased facilities in Barcelona (Spain). ... CMA CGM reports Q1/2012 loss, but says outlook for 2012 is encouraging The French shipping company CMA CGM reported that its carried volume grew by 13.4% year-on-year to 2.6 million teu in Q1/2012, while consolidated revenue increased by 2.6% to USD 3... U-Freight gains AEO status in the Netherlands U-Freight Holland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of the U-Freight Group (UFL), has been certified by the Dutch Customs authority as an authorised economic operator (AEO) in the customs s...

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JUNE 8, 2012
Kvichak delivers pilot vessel to Crescent River Port Pilots Austal lays keel for first Cape Class patrol boat Damen Shipyards Cape Town wins order for pilot cutter and... Horizon Lines gets new President and CEO Ulstein's Blue Ship Invest orders four PSVs from Ulstein...

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JUNE 8, 2012
Horizon Lines taps Woodward as president, chief executive officer US rail traffic numbers deliver up/down week Mitusi bulk carrier rescues pair of sailors from drifting yacht Trade in goods and services report shows US exports dip in April Cargill buying certain assets of Colorado grain handling firm

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JUNE 8, 2012
Reefer specialists enjoy healthy low season after fleet clear-out Rates are as good as in 2012's terrible peak period Chilled cargo operators hit back at damage myth Containers are not better suited for perishables, say experts AEL still sees a future for niche players Punctuality is what counts for the customer, says UK operator More hands on deck Shipowners and flag states are the last people to decide safe manning levels ModusLink delivers in Asian logistical jigsaw Electronics supply chain management specialist tackles shelf-life cycles that make a mayfly look like Methuselah Ravenna and La Spezia targeted for Contship investment Italian ports group prepares for long term growth Key Iran oil importers may follow Japan's proposed sovereign guarantee As July deadline looms, EU is unlikely to budge BV pulls out of Iran classification French society follows class exodus under pressure from US Grain increasingly driving rates changes for sub-capesize bulkers Smaller vessels' earnings no longer move in correlation with the largest ships All eyes on India's drive to import more LNG India looks to US to provide new cargoes Shipyards are not bad - it's the owners we should worry about Shipbuilders approach NYK all the time but the carrier reserves the right to say no Jaxport halts Gulftainer's proposed Blount Island concession Port officials delay decision until strategic masterplan is in place Tipping point Two leading indicators both show a further erosion in spot rates from Asia to Europe over the past week MMHE to invest $595m in yard upgrade Malaysia offshore player will optimise its operations German transport minister opposes Duisburg sale Antwerp and Rotterdam set their sights on shares in the port Sam Woodward takes charge at Horizon Lines New broom announced after watershed 15 months at Jones Act liner major Capesize rates hit 15-month low Recent China stimulus measures offer better outlook Greek shipowners pledge to help economy Posidonia 2012: 'no objection' to working with left-wing Syriza, says Veniamis Dunkirk arrest adds new twist to B+H Chapter 11 case Company seeks to release two ships as it pursues cash collateral authorisation Russia to double wheat export capacity Overburdened rail and port network to be expanded Tanker owners must do more to calculate optimum sailing speeds Accuracy will help owners, charterers and the environment Harren venture rests on success of P+S bail-out Shipowner has ordered specialist tonnage for offshore work in Papua New Guinea Too early to talk about tanker recovery, says Sovcomflot Russian owner does not expect improvement before 2013 South Korean and Japanese banks agree ship finance deal Petroserv borrows $300m to fund DSME rig Tsakos urges restraint in gas carrier orders Plea comes days after shipowner inked LNG deal with HHI Tackle yard capacity first China should move quickly to consolidate its yards Los Angeles unveils a slimmer budget 'Modest decline' reflects estimates of relatively flat operating revenues while US economy remains in recovery Off-peak bounce for reefer trades Heavy scrapping helps to stabilise market China Shipbuilding Industry Co raises funds in offshore drive Listed company will invest in capital projects July 2014 deadline for box scanning remains unchanged All US-bound maritime containers will be scanned at foreign ports of origin

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JUNE 8, 2012
BV axes Iran-tied activities BV TOLD Fairplay today it has decided to cease all its maritime activities related to Iran UGS: look beyond guards UGS CHIEF Theodoros Veniamis today closed the Posidonia conference with a plea for shipping to look beyond shipboard guards for security solutions Congress rejects port pleas on 100% scanning CONGRESS has decided to ignore pleas by importers to reverse a law requiring foreign ports to scan all US-bound boxes, now scheduled to take effect in July 2014 Continued recovery seen for Russian grain RUSSIA'S agriculture ministry has predicted continued recovery in its grain harvest, despite an unusually dry spring in the southwest Russian asset sales listed SEVERAL key assets tied to shipping and owned by Russia's government have been earmarked for sale this year Kallas wants EU to buckle on Blue Belt EU TRANSPORT tsar Siim Kallas has pledged to seek ways to ease customs checks for ships that would be monitored under the EC's Blue Belt proposal Five CMA CGM units combined into one FRANCE'S box giant CMA CGM today said it has reorganised its five land transport and logistics businesses into its single new Greenmodal Transport Northeast Passage transit window widening VOYAGES through the Russian Arctic are likely to pick up early this year, a leading German institute said today More charged in SeaFrance theft inquiry EIGHT former SeaFrance employees have reportedly been charged with theft and fraud LNG price visibility seen as key to exploration VISIBILITY of long-term LNG prices is the key to investments for new projects, the World Gas Conference heard in Malaysia MMHE to upgrade yard MALAYSIA Marine & Heavy Engineering told Fairplay today it will allocate 1.9Bn ringgit ($597M) for upgrading its shipyard in the next four years VLCC tonne-miles climb VLCC SPOT activity was lower than predicted in May, but tonne-mile figures are increasing because of a shift in trade lanes, according to shipbrokers and analysts Höegh LNG targets Asian sector NORWAY'S Höegh LNG has joined its peers in tapping Asia's growing gas market Dockwise hails 97.4% take-up DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist listed in Oslo, said today it has received subscriptions for 97.4% of the 14M new shares it offered in a rights issue Yangzijiang seen hitting target SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang can reach its order target of $1.5Bn for 2012, according to CIMB Securities and UOB Kay Hian

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JUNE 8, 2012
Fitch Sees Start of Two-Year Container Shipping Recovery Fitch Ratings said CMA CGM's first-quarter results are evidence that the world's largest container shipping companies are beginning to reap... US Intermodal Rail Traffic Up 4.1 Percent U.S. intermodal shipments on major railroads in the week ending June 2 rose 4.1 percent year-over-year but fell 12.6 percent... Imports and Exports Decline, Narrowing US Trade Deficit The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 4.9 percent in April as imports declined more than exports, partly because of slippage... FedEx Freight to Raise Truck Pricing 6.9 Percent FedEx Freight, the nation's largest stand-alone less-than-truckload carrier, is first out of the gate to raise pricing this summer with... Lacey Act Reform Clears House Committee A House committee approved a bill to reform the Lacey Act to avoid what retailers and other businesses say are... Ex-Pier Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Gambling A suspended pier superintendent at Maher Terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey pleaded guilty to a... Celadon Trucking Buys Hiner Transport Assets Celadon Trucking acquired a portion of the equipment of Hiner Transport, a truckload carrier based in Huntington, Ind. Terms of... Why Congress Won't Pass a Transport Bill This Month Signs abound that Congress won't get its act together before the highway spending extension expires at the end of the... CEVA Completes Buyout of CEVA Ground in China CEVA Logistics has further committed to operating truck services in China, completing the buyout of CEVA Ground in China, a... China's Jade Cargo to Be Liquidated Jade Cargo International is being liquidated after shareholders, including Lufthansa Cargo, failed to agree on a restructuring of the financially... UASC to Hike Asia-Europe Rates on July 1 United Arab Shipping Company has joined other major container ship operators in announcing a general rate increase on westbound Asia-Europe... NVOs to Take Brunt of Peak-Season Surcharges Having worked for more than 22 years in the shipping industry, much of the time with ocean carriers, Stephen Aldridge... News and Views from JOC Shipping Conference Below are a few tweets from the JOC Container Shipping Conference last week sent out via Linked In (Twitter is... ILA May Give Shippers the Summertime Blues If supply chain managers are starting the summer in a cranky mood, it's easy to see why. Three days...

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JUNE 8, 2012
CMA CGM regroups Northern Europe Middle East trade falls Container flows on the northern Europe-Middle East route fell in April, with exports out of Europe falling almost 2% and imports declining by over 4%. A total of ... APL's LA terminal expansion gets green light The Port of Los Angeles' Pier 300 container terminal expansion has got the go ahead after the Los Angeles Harbour Commission certified the final Environmental Impact ... Woodward appointed as Horizon's ceo Charlotte (NC)-based Horizon Lines, which is a major player in the US Jones Act trades to/from Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii, has named Sam Woodward as its new ... Matson moves closer to being standalone following debt financing agreements US Jones Act carrier Matson Navigation Co has moved a step closer to being a standalone company after owner Alexander & Baldwin Holdings Inc (A&B) ... Ocean carriers all at sea Effective July 1, 2012, ZIM Line will implement a general rate increase on the following trades linking: ... New capacity causes pressure on transatlantic The recent influx of more capacity on the transatlantic trade has led utilisation and freight rates to drop and put pressure on supply and demand according to certain ... DHL opens new warehouse in Jakarta Bonn-based DHL Supply Chain, which is an operating division of Deutsche Post, has opened a new common-user warehousing facility in the eastern part of Indonesia's ...

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JUNE 8, 2012
Eagle enlists reefer man Eagle Bulk Shipping insists no major shake-ups preceded or followed Chris Towne's debut on its chartering desk Harvey to honour PSV pacts US offshore owner will let BeeMar charters run their course when raid worth an estimated $275m is sealed, CEO says. George's golden ticket Greek magnate's drilling arm looks like a sweet bet for investors given its upcoming availability, RS Platou Markets says. NOCC newbuild finds work Oslo-listed owner secures debut contract for its newbuilding on order at Hyundai Heavy. SwissMarine picks up cape Peter Weernink-led operator takes on its second period cape in under a week, brokers say. Greek tanker set free Elmira Tankers' ship pirated in the Gulf of Aden last November has been released. Wind deal lifts Van Oord Dutch dredging specialist blows away the competition to seal EUR 250m wind farm project. Ulstein pens four more Norwegian family contracts an extra four PSVs at its own yard to take speculative haul on its books to six. L&T bags Halul orders Indian shipbuilder to construct four offshore support vessels for Qatari owner worth $87m. SCF Frank on tanker rates Sovcomflot CEO says it is way too soon for recovery talk as owner chalks up another profitable quarter. Brokers take fight to Eagle Nasdaq-listed bulker owner endures another headache linked to its Korea Line chartered ships. Shipping's big squeeze Nikolas Tsakos puts a new complexion on the downturn, while Harald Serck-Hansen sees no safety in numbers. Don't blame VLOCs for glut Morgan Stanley says an over ordering of capesizes is true root cause for overcapacity in bulk sector. Hedland sees record month Chinese appetite for ore still sharp as world's largest commodity export harbour sees record exports.

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JUNE 8, 2012
Keypoint adds DAT for carrier monitoring Wainio resigning as Tampa port chief Richard Wainio, director of the Port of Tampa since 2005, said he will resign in September. "My decision is purely personal based on family considerations and certain future issues," he said. LA approves Pier 300 expansion environmental review The $196 million redevelopment project, scheduled to begin in late 2012, will maximize use of the property at the port's second largest terminal by allowing APL to handle nearly 58 percent more ship calls. Jaxport board supports director's lease deferral The board affirmed on Thursday a decision by its executive director not to pursue a possible lease with a new container terminal operator at Blount Island until the port has completed a long-term strategic plan. Maersk speeds up WAF8 Horizon Lines names Woodward CEO CLARIFICATION: Maersk kills Spondylus WCSA loop UPS makes Canavan Asia-Pacific president P&G converts forklifts to hydrogen power U.S. flag group ASL shuffles execs Horizon's Zuckerman joins Williams Mullen Encompass, ServicePower target after-sale services Senators urged to embrace sugar reform The amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill - the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240) ' under consideration this week in the U.S. Senate, would roll back the sugar program's most onerous provisions. Parr heads legal at Old Dominion United blends LAX small package service

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JUNE 8, 2012
Bunker prices end lower as week ends Trading picked up today on the US Gulf, according to a local player. Ratings agency sees hope for container lines Shipping lines are taking 'a more rational approach to pricing' as bunker prices stay close to historic highs. Strong demand in Fujairah Cape Town sees return of 180 cSt spot market. Bunker prices falling in Europe Quiet markets in Hamburg and Piraeus. Investors focus on modern, fuel-efficient ships Older, less efficient ships 'put a big strain on balance sheets'. 'Earth systems' are being pushed towards their limits UN report paints grim picture of global warming and other trends, but says MARPOL convention 'is reducing pollution from ships'. Shipyard to build dual-fuel bulker 50,000 dwt vessel will be able to switch between IFO and LNG. 'Success' for emulsion fuel in early sea trials 'Confirmation of potential emissions related benefits is a key outcome,' says Quadrise chairman. Week ends with lower bunker prices Barging schedule in Singapore slightly tight, players say. Shipping financing to shrink on increasing defaults Financiers set 'demanding preconditions', says CEO of Second Wind Shipping. WTSA plans further rate increase Increases aimed at reversing steep declines in revenues and carriers' overall financial health, says executive administrator. Supplier focuses growth on New Zealand market Gull New Zealand's new, state-of-the-art storage facility will enable it to 'keep bunker and retail prices low', it says. Quantity disputes 'less than 0.1%' of Singapore bunkering ops Bunkering service providers involved in malpractice 'will be severely dealt with', says port authority. Bunker, oil prices have 'opposite' effect on optimal tanker speed Optimal speed also depends on time charter rate and the financing cost of the cargo, says DNB Markets analyst.

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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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