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September 11, 2012

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Singapore opens Jurong lighter terminal at New Marina South Wharves Port operations restored after ship collision causes Singapore oil spill APL Logistics boxes cars with its 'safe, flexible' AutoDirect system Germanischer Lloyd sees cost savings in switching to LNG-fuelled ships West African pirates deploy lighters to steal oil - 40 attacks in 2012 Fesco H1 up 11.7pc to 239,000 TEU, sales rise 21pc to US$582 million DB Schenker to run warehouses and distribution for Pepsi in Poland CN to expand Prince George locomotive shop to support Prince Rupert port US Government ends sinking of old ships to create artificial reefs Lufthansa cabin crew vow to stage no strike for 6 weeks, agree to meditation China Southern plans to turn Guangzhou hub for Europe, Oceania transits Air carriers deny charges of dumping regulars to serve e-gadget rush Africa must upgrade safety to make aviation key economic driver: IATA River port of Nantong's eight-month throughput tops 120 million tonnes

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates down for sixth consecutive week: SCFI Chinese shipping could see hard times, says industry insider CK Line's VTS service CKYH-Green Alliance to reduce Asia-Europe loops Esmeralda, the Ambassador of the Seas, visits Mumbai Port Globe Wireless announces CrewCash & ShipMoney Govt to bring out new shipbuilding policy MSC extends Swedish coverage to Stockholm New Panama Canal opening may bring about intense Caribbean rivalry R. R. Joshi unanimous choice as new NACFS President Robert Uggla presented Seatrade Young Person in Shipping Award 2012 UN emissions directive forces WTSA members to levy eco-fuel surcharge Vessel blaze off Mumbai coast under control GAIL (I) inks LNG supply contract with France's GDF Suez Air freight demand down 3.2 pc in July on uncertain economic outlook: IATA Developers' apathy forces govt to mull funding road projects Disturbed by industrial slump, apex chambers stress on need for hard decisions E-payment of Customs duty now compulsory FM making efforts to ensure speedy rollout of GST

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Trans-alpine freight traffic shrinking in Switzerland Switzerland's Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) reported that the volume of trans-alpine road and rail freight shrank in H1/2012, ... Unifeeder takes over Feederlink The Danish feeder company Unifeeder wants to buy the Irish Continental Group's subsidiary Feederlink, which operates on routes between the Netherlands and the UK. (nau) Nesck Sales & Rentals acquires Penske Utility Rentals North America-based Nesco Sales and Rentals has acquired Penske Utility Rentals fleet. The purchase strengthens Nesco's east coast and mid-Atlantic presence and provides customers ... Tall truck and trailer order for Scania in Sweden Scania's Swedish subsidiary has entered into a long-term agreement commencing in late 2012, which will ensure safe road transportation of iron ore concentrate until 2021. The goods... Russian Railways make better use of locomotives Russian Railways reported that the usage rate of its locomotives rose by 4.2% in H1/2012, compared to the same period in 2011. The transport performance of the locomotives amounted... Dubai airfreight surge in July Dubai International began the second half of 2012 on a strong note by surpassing the 200,000 t mark in July. The UAE airport's cargo volumes surged by 6.2% that month to 204,510 t ... Stephan Wehrle to be SBB media spokesman for German-speaking part of Switzerland The Swiss national railway SBB has appointed Stephan Wehrle as media spokesman for the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Wehrle assumed responsibility for management communicati... LUG strong room secured by Brinks LUG aircargo handling handed over the operations of its strong rooms in the LUG warehousing facilities at Frankfurt/Main airport (Germany) to Brink's on 1 September. "Thanks t... Air Nigeria suspends operations Air Nigeria (formerly Virgin Nigeria), which was established in 2004, is reportedly suspending operations today (10 September). A number of African media reports have indicated tha... A reshuffle and a retirement at the GAC Group Jan Farnelid, GAC's group vice-president for human resources, retired on 31 August and took on a consulting role with the group until the end of the year. Patrik Halldén has taken ... PepsiCo in Poland steps up collaboration with DB Schenker Logistics DB Schenker Logistics has been selected as the service provider for PepsiCo's four regional distribution centres, with a total area of around 25,000 sqm, in Warsaw, Lodz, Cracow an... FPS Shenzen relocates for growth The Shenzen (China) office of Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Hong Kong - one of the founders of the FPS Group network of independent freight forwarders - has relocated to larger pre... SNCF Geodis and Vestas transport wind blades by rail The global logistics provider SNCF Geodis and Vestas, a prominent wind turbine manufacturer, have launched a breakthrough concept for transporting wind turbine blades. For the firs...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
GD NASSCO achieves MLP shipbuilding milestone Larry Vauclin to retire after 52 years in shipbuilding Jensen Maritime redesigns fishing vessel Venezuela drops charges against U.S.-flag ship Lauritzen JV orders North Sea accommodation semi Rowan exercises option for fourth UDW drillship Transocean to sell off shallow water rigs

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Port of Port Angeles names Goschen as new finance director Port of Camas-Washougal adds industrial park tenants Coast Guard cutter HEALY begins second Arctic mission American Cruise Lines vessel makes stop at Port of Anacortes Global Port Tracker report predicts September volume gains

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
US heavylift vessel to leave Venezuela after arms charges dropped Crew held for 13 days after rifles for defence against pirates found on board Panamax resale pair sold for $24m each Katsikis & Sigalas grows fleet again after selling last panamax pair in 2007 Volatile iron-ore price is boost for futures trade Volatility 'goes bananas' according to iron-ore broker New finance chief at Maersk Line Søren Strøm joins from Clipper Group Private security can curb piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Attacks involving beatings, robbery, kidnap and even death are increasing, yet governments have still not agreed any counter-piracy strategy P&O Ferries launches business review Falling freight rates and soaring fuel costs make life 'extremely tough' for ro-ro firm Almi clinches VLCC charters with Chevron Slew of tankers fixed as group sells eight Fairsky bulkers An experienced hand on the tiller The appointment of Patrick McLoughlin as UK transport secretary heralds the return of a politician with hands-on experience of important port policy drafting Updated: CMA CGM is back in the black Full-year profit ambitions on track as French line posts $178m second-quarter profit Søren Skou sets Maersk on new course But there is still a long way to go, says 'old school shipowner' at the helm of world's biggest boxship operator China imports more iron ore than expected in August Iron ore imports up 5.7% year on year Vladivostok LNG deal offsets Shtokman delays Russia-Japan deal raises hopes for new trade in Asia-Pacific APMT takes stake in Global Ports Deal is largest foreign direct investment in Russian transport Buyer sought for bankrupt P+S Insolvency administrator holds 'informal' talks with shipyard's suitors Textainer pays $66m for extra 52,000 teu Managing containers is a key part of business strategy, but container ownership is more profitable, says chief executive Brewer MSC Flaminia finally finds a berth Arrival at Jade-Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven follows safety inspection on Saturday Scrapping market 'teeters' on the brink of collapse as ships await buyers Backlog of vessels awaiting demolition in Bangladesh TUC demands 'coherent' shipping policy Unions urged to condemn exploitation of non-UK seafarers Rongsheng faces multiple lawsuits after acquisition default Claims of insider trading, false statement and contracting fault against private shipbuilder Slouching dragon, hindered tiger Shipping braces itself for China's 'engineered economic slowdown' Lodestar launches fixed-premium P&I product $100m capacity provided by RSA Boxship ablaze off Mumbai Fire on Amsterdam Bridge under control Kuwaiti VLGC drags down spot market rates Owners rush to secure cargoes, fearing LPG exports will dry up Car carrier operators face years of uncertainty as price-fix probe spreads Premises raided in Japan, Europe and North America for evidence of collusion Boxships owner seeks to link charter contract with freight rates Munich-based KGAL wants to link time charter rates to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index Comment: Car carriers' concentration of power Investigation may stem from complaints by manufacturers about capacity constraints Car carriers in a jam The deepsea car trades are dominated by just a handful of global players. Is that what has raised the antitrust regulators' suspicions? Hudong-Zhonghua wins LNG shipbuilding deal CSSC unit to build up to six 174,000 cu m vessels for venture between Sinopec and China Shipping Development Lessors build up reefer box fleets Container investment may offer better returns to rental firms Singapore investigates vessel collision Nearly 60 tonnes of bunker fuel spilled at Temasek Fairway

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Box ship fire contained off India INDIA'S coastguard and navy managed to put out a fire on board container ship Amsterdam Bridge Venezuela drops charges against US crew ARMS trafficking charges were dropped against a US captain and his 14-member crew after they were detained in Maracaibo, Venezuela for 12 days, Fairplay confirmed today CMA CGM bounces back to 2Q profit THIRD-ranking container shipping group CMA CGM has returned to profit in the second quarter of 2012, after recording net income of $178M ITF threatens "storm of protest" over jailed union leader THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) promised today to raise a new "storm of protest" if the Moroccan judiciary continue to refuse to release imprisoned port workers' trade union leader Said Elhairech Dahlman Rose: Chinese stimulus could hike rates CAPESIZE spot rates could surge in the wake of Chinese stimulus, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today 1990s-built VLCCs snapped up for conversions VLCC resales gained momentum last week, as buyers snapped up 1990s-built tonnage for conversions into floating oil storage Car carrier stocks fall on widening cartel suspicion SHARES in two car carrier companies listed in Oslo fell on Monday morning after news that an investigation of a possible cartel in the sector had widened from Japan to include the US, Eu and Canada Seadrill plans $1.0Bn note offer SEADRILL, the Oslo-listed company in the centre of John Fredriksen's drill ship and rig business, plans to raise $1.0Bn through an offer of five year notes, the company said in a statement Arctic Securities: Chinese stimulus won't change market THE $150Bn stimulus unveiled by China is unlikely to change Capesize dynamics, said Arctic Securities analyst Erik Nikolai Stavseth, noting that the amount is much smaller than in 2009, while the Capesize fleet has grown by 64% in two years Breaking prices dive FIRM sales in the past three weeks have taken their toll on the ship recycling market, as prices fell across the board in South Asia Jaya pumps capital to subsidiary SINGAPORE offshore vessel specialist Jaya Holdings has increased its paid-up capital for wholly owned subsidiary Concord Offshore Long-haul box rates still falling LONG-HAUL box rates are still declining, as shippers succeed in resisting liners' general rate increases this month Ezra issues S$200M notes SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said it has issued S$200M ($162M) fixed rate notes to refinance existing borrowings

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
US Diesel Prices Stay Nearly Flat The average cost of diesel in the U.S. stayed nearly flat, inching up a five-hundredth of a cent in the... Port Tracker Forecasts Strong Import Volume Containerized imports at major U.S. ports are expected to rise 8.5 percent this month and remain strong through the holiday... Hapag-Lloyd Temporarily Suspends Calls at Costa Rica Port Hapag-Lloyd has announced a temporary suspension of its calls at Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica, as part of its California Central... CMA CGM Reports $178 Million Profit CMA CGM rebounded to a $178 million net profit in the second quarter from a $248 million net loss in... 'K' Line Ship on Fire Off Mumbai Efforts were under way Monday to extinguish a fire that continued to burn aboard an Antigua and Barbuda-flag container ship... APM Moves Into Russia With $860 Million Investment APM Terminals has acquired a 37.5 percent stake in Russia's Global Ports worth $860 million, making the port-operating arm of... India Container Traffic Rises 2.5 Percent Container throughput at major ports in India grew about 2.5 percent year-over-year from April through August, according to preliminary figures... Asia-Europe Outlook 'Challenging,' Maersk Exec Says Trans-Pacific volumes are performing well but the outlook for Asia-Europe is at best "challenging," according to one leading shipping executive.... Countdown to Crisis in ILA Ports International Longshoremen's Association and management negotiators are running out of time to avert a threatened Maine-to-Texas dock strike that is... Cargolux Returns to Ecuador With A New Flight Pattern Cargolux has resumed flights to Ecuador after a nearly 39-month hiatus. The Dutch cargo carrier's twice-weekly flights to Cotopaxi International... Yuma County, Ariz. Studies Reefer Rail Officials in Yuma County, Ariz., are looking closely at the trade and jobs benefits that reefer rail service could give... Blueberries, Other Superfruits Cropping Up in Bunches It's not just apples and bananas in fruit markets these days. Producing nations are trying to beef up production and... Thermo King Launches New Trailer Platform Thermo King is launching the Precedent, a new trailer temperature-control platform designed to deliver double-digit fuel savings, best-in-class performance and... Defense Logistics Agency to Buy six-Month Meat Supply The Defense Logistics Agency is procuring a six-month advanced supply of meat, poultry and fish to provide drought relief for... Produce Distribution Center Goes Solar in California Watsonville Coast Produce installed a solar power system on its roof that will save the company more than $100,000 in... Avian Flu Spreads to Netherlands The Philippines imposed a ban on poultry items from the Netherlands because of an outbreak of low-pathogenic avian flu in... CMA CGM Extends Brazil Express Service CMA CGM will upgrade its fixed-day weekly service between the east coast of South America and the Caribbean, introducing the... Dole Signs Lease at Port of San Diego San Diego's Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously to grant Dole Fresh Fruit a 24 1/2-year lease to import and... On Produce: Truck Rates, Volume Extend Their Climb U.S. truck shipments of fresh produce totaled 8.9 million tons in the second quarter, up 24 percent from the first... US Agriculture Trade to Hit Record Levels U.S. farmers, ranchers and producers are expected to sell record amounts of agricultural commodities to overseas buyers next year, according... Consumer Groups Sour on Food Safety Two consumer groups are stepping up their criticism of delays in implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act by suing the... Drought Likely to Beef Up Meat Prices and Imports The drought that stretched across much of the U.S. this summer decimated corn and soybean crops, with the U.S. Department... China's Cold Rush As China's middle class expands and develops, so does the food marketing system and cold chain that deliver the more... Reefer Container Market Runs Hot The international cold chain received a significant investment in 2011 when a record number of refrigerated containers joined the global... A Scrambled Message on 'Dumping' The U.S. poultry industry got a mixed decision from Mexico after one government agency formally decided U.S. producers were dumping... Bridging the Gulf, on Land and Sea Billions of dollars worth of fresh produce and pharmaceuticals cross the Mexican border each year to enter the U.S., and... Commentary: Rotten Tomatoes? When countries go to war over trade, there are rarely winners. One domestic industry might get a reprieve from foreign... Commentary: Paying the Right Price for Reefer Service Food shippers who have been warned of a coming equipment shortage should be cheered by a new report that shows... Terminal Operators' Lands of Opportunities There's a reason they're called "emerging markets." Although markets such as India, Vietnam, Brazil and Russia offer the highest upside,... No Easy Answers For Shippers Shippers planning for a possible East and Gulf Coast port shutdown next month must choose from a menu of unpalatable... Filling Seats Is Not Just Trucking's Problem When it comes to trouble finding skilled employees, trucking isn't alone. From manufacturers to technology companies, nursing homes to schools,... Commentary: Ethanol Content's Unintended Consequences I ran across a curious anomaly last month while on vacation way Down East in Maine. A marina is selling...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
APM T moves into Russia APM Terminals has spectacularly entered the Russian market by acquiring a half of Transportation Investments Holding's (N-Trans) 75% stake in Global Ports Investments ... Denmark and Singapore to collaborate Is the sun going down on EU-imported Chinese solar panels? The EU has launched an investigation into allegations of 'dumping' of Chinese-manufactured solar panels after a consortium of 20 leading European producers complained ... Sappio joins Widdows at Rickmers Ron Widdows has recruited his long time business colleague at APL, Robert Sappio, to join him at the Hamburg-headquartered Rickmers Group. Rickmers owns containerships ... DB Schenker expands in Stockholm DB Schenker is expanding the capacity of its distribution centre in Stockholm Arlandastad from 31,000 square metres to 63,000 square metres. The facility handles ... Lessors' share of fleet will grow The latest report on the container leasing industry by London-based Drewry Maritime Research suggests that 2012 will be another good year with the rental pool of ... MSC Flaminia: arrives at Wilhelmshaven

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Tsakos parts with vintage VLCC Tsakos Energy Navigation of Greece appears to have lined up a buyer for one of its oldest VLCCs. Debt discussions continue CMA CGM is on track to restructuring $4bn in debt by year end but the process appears to have been delayed by discussions surrounding a potential equity injection from outside investors. Iron ore goes bananas Freight Investor Services (FIS) says it has brokered a series of iron ore and freight options through SGX on the first day that the Singapore Exchange launched clearing for these contracts. Interesting boring A Japanese drillship has set a new record by digging the deepest hole beneath the ocean floor. Tenryu to Thailand Nathalin of Thailand has been linked to the purchase of a 1990s-built VLCC for $25m. CMA CGM accelerates French liner giant CMA CGM has enjoyed a "substantial" rise in second quarter rates as it eyes a full-year profit. Dahlman sees cape spike A fresh Chinese stimulus could boost capesize rates five-fold from basement levels, investment bank Dahlman Rose predicts. APM makes Russia move APM Terminals has announced its intention to get a slice of the burgeoning Russian market. Docker dies in fall A UK port worker has been killed after plunging into the cargo hold of a Japanese bulker at Hartlepool. SwissMarine in cape buy? Peter Weernink's SwissMarine looks to have continued its capesize purchasing push. Nowhere left to run? Sierra Leone has booted nine Iranian ships off its registry as pressure on Tehran's alleged nuclear weapons programme grows. SFI sitting pretty A unique position in a difficult banking environment has spurred RS Platou Markets to upgrade Ship Finance International. EMGS loses $7m gig EMGS has lost out on a $7m payday after a charter contract was cancelled. Crewman killed by line A Filipino seaman has died after being hit by a snapped mooring cable at Terneuzen in the Netherlands. Neu sheds mini-cape Germany's Neu Seeschiffahrt has sold off another capesize for demolition in Bangladesh. Rowan goes fourth US owner Rowan adds a fourth ultra-deepwater drillship at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Sale spurs Pac Basin Removal of its ro-ro headache breathed fresh life into the shares of Pacific Basin Shipping today. Axis orders China semi Axis Offshore, the J Lauritzen and HitecVision tie-up, has ordered its first semi-submersible accommodation vessel newbuilding. Ocean Atlas to sail The crew of a US heavy-lift vessel held in Venezuela over the presence of rifles on board could soon be free to leave. TDW buys a pair Tidewater has picked up a pair of offshore support vessels from Fratelli d'Amato. Cash boost for P+S Insolvent German shipyard group P+S Werften is to receive a cash injection of EUR 4m ($5.1m) to keep repairing vessels at Wolgast. Another boxship burns Firefighters have been tackling a blaze on a German containership after it caught fire off Mumbai, India. Seadrill eyes $1bn bond John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill has said it will look to launch a $1bn five-year unsecured bond issue. Flaminia reaches Germany The fire damaged MSC Flaminia has finally made it to Germany arriving off the country on Sunday evening. Oil spill off Singapore Singapore has begun an oil spill clean-up operation after a handymax bulker and an LPG tanker collided off the city state.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
NIT League: Port strike would cause big supply chain disruption The large shippers organization said a survey of its members found they anticipate "significant disruptions in their supply chains in the event of work stoppages at East and Gulf coast ports." Numerex enters the supply chain Former U.S. soldier pleads guilty to export violations Ex-Im Bank: $2 billion financing for U.A.E. nuclear plant The transaction will finance the construction of the first nuclear power plant on the Arabian peninsula, which upon completion will number among the largest nuclear-generating facilities in the world. NYK/Hapag suspend calls at Costa Rica port The suspension at Puerto Caldera comes in the wake of a massive earthquake in Costa Rica last week that has caused congestion due to the partial closure of most of the port's berthing positions CMA CGM enjoys profitable 2Q The world's third largest liner carrier said Monday it had first-half operating profits of $104 million, aided by a $392 million operating profit in the second quarter. The line also saw large increases in revenue and volume. Rodick named CFO of UTi Ceres launches supply chain sustainability FAQ R.R. Donnelley expands with Express Postal buy APMT acquires stake in Russian company Schenker adds transparency to cargo tracking

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Week starts with firm prices at Fujairah Stronger showing for bunker prices in the Middle East but Suez remains dry. MGO prices soften in north west Europe Prices lack clear direction in Europe. European Parliament to vote of sulphur limits Finnish industry still looking for ECA rules to be relaxed Make speed limits mandatory, say greens Slower speeds introduced during the slowdown should be made to stick. 'Fit for purpose' should be industry standard Blending is leading to more disputes over quality. Bunker prices fuel downbeat liner assessment High prices and softer freight rates combine to form gloomy outlook. Asian ports start week with gains in IFO prices Supplies 'tight' in Singapore. Spain seeks to regulate bunkering in Gibraltar waters Comments followed fishing dispute in Gibraltar waters. Philippine oil company gets approval to acquire tanker firm Acquisition will result in savings from financial and operational efficiencies. German firm introduces new engine with gas option Engine sets new standards in fuel efficiency, says MAN Diesel. Chinese supplier anticipates further legal actions Expects to face further litigations in relation to its CEO take-over bid. Trinidad bunkering 'holds potential' BIC CEO believes Trinidad a 'great opportunity' for bunkering. Bunker spill in Singapore collision Oil response team activated following collision between bulk carrier and LPG tanker on Sunday.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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