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September 12, 2012

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NYK liner trade slides 250pc to post annual loss of US$571 million OOCL to levy US$600/TEU labour strife surcharge at US ports October 1 CMA CGM back in black in second quarter, expects profit for full year Strike or no strike, Port Tracker bullish on Christmas volumes this year Singapore vessel traffic remains unaffected as oil spill clean up continues Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay welcomes OOCL Philippines Feeder 2 service Ex-Vinalines chairman arrested for criminal mismanagement by Interpol Fujian customs seven-month trade seaport throughput volume up 12.35pc Dachser opens new office in Nanjing to serve lower Yangtze River Delta Hunan's Chenglingji harbour partners with Taiwan's Port of Keelung APM Terminals enters St Petersburg partnership with Russia's N-Trans Famous Pacific Shipping in Shenzhen relocates to 30pc larger premises APL Logistics, Con-way Freight add Jakarta to guaranteed freight services Optimarin urges owners to get ahead of regulatory curve on ballast water SIA initiates plan to hook up flights to Internet, mobile data connectivity Air China to launch more international flights to cope with downturn Air France-KLM reports 7.8pc August cargo drop on weaker Asian volumes

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
CMA CGM reports significant profitability rebound in Q2 NYK issues 2012 annual report Aquaculture products shipments surge 54 pc in FY12 Campco calls for curbs on arecanut imports thru Nepal, Bangladesh Pak's move to free imports a shot in arm for Indian paper mills GMB acknowledged as Maritime Board of the Year at MALA 2012 JNPT bags two awards at MALA 2012 A brief note on the Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax), New Delhi Commerce Ministry wants auto sector to tap African markets Steel sector against ore export duty cut

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
FDE acquires Vialtis Sarl FDE, a southern France-based provider of services to fleet operators, has acquired Vialtis, a provider of financial services, particularly for international road haulage customers.... Electric and electronic damage most frequent cause of breakdowns ADAC TruckService's recently published HGV breakdown statistics reveal that most truck breakdowns (31.8%, up by 3.6%) were caused by faulty electric systems in the first half of th... Petrolesport St Petersburg orders three new Liebherr container gantry cranes Petrolesport in St Petersburg (Russia), has placed an order with Liebherr for the delivery of three panamax ship to shore cranes. The new equipment will have a lifting capacity of ... Russian Railways: preparing to take over Gefco? Russia's state railway RZD plans to acquire Peugeot-Citroën's automotive logistics subsidiary, Gefco, according to reports in different Russian newspapers. It is thought that RZD i... Supervisory board of Luka Koper dismisses management board president The supervisory board (SB) of Luka Koper (Slovenia) dismissed Gregor Veselko, the president of the port's management board, for no-fault reasons on 7 September. The SB then appoint... BNSF expands Bakken oil transport capacity to one million barrels per day The US rail transport provider Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) has increased capacity this year to enable the it to haul one million barrels of oil per day out of t... ILA opens at new location The ILA Berlin Air Show 2012 opens today (11 September) and will close on 16 September. Europe's third most important aviation show, which is featuring the Republic of Poland as it... Air India took delivery of its first B787 The US aerospace giant Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline's first B787 Dreamliner on 6 September. Together with the Indian government, the fifth operator o... Air Charter Service in Husum Air Charter Service (ACS), a leading provider of freight and passenger charter flights, is exhibiting at the Husum WindEnergy2012 trade fair, which is due to open next week. As an ... New president and CEO of Rickmers Americas The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio as president and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will be responsible for Rickmers-Linie (America), as well as for the Maersk-Rickmers U... Rudolph Logistik opens new logistics centre in Hessen The German logistics group Rudolph Logistik recently phased in a new multi-user centre in Lorsch in the state of Hessen (Germany). The logistics service provider is using the 10,80... C.H. Robinson to acquire Apreo Logistics The logistics service provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide has agreed to acquire Apreo Logistics (Apreo), a freight forwarder based in Warsaw (Poland). Founded in June 2007, Apreo prov... DB Schenker Logistics expands capacity in Stockholm The DB Schenker location in Arlandastad, near Stockholm (Sweden), is expanding to 63,000 sqm of hall space. The Schenker Logistics AB facility opened its doors for the first time i... Reshuffle at SNCF Geodis Geodis Wilson has appointed Olivier Storch as sales director for the Asia-Pacific region. He joined the French SNCF group in 2006 and was vice-president finance and director of SNC...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Study eyes industrial sites in Portland metropolitan area OOCL plans surcharge to cover work stoppage costs General Dynamics NASSCO finishes MLP structural assembly Commerce Department report finds goods and services exports down in July AAPA Security Committee member speaks before House subcommittee

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Mediterranean aframax market heading towards W75 Charters break through W80 floor US shippers switching ports to avoid strike threat West coast benefits as retailers fret over docks dispute hitting east and Gulf coast Ocean Rig lines up $112m Irish deal Letter of intent underpins DryShips subsidiary's confidence for 2013 German owners risk being left behind Older ship types and designs are not competitive any more, Ship Finance Forum is told Damco moves headquarters to The Hague AP Moller-Maersk logistics arm positions itself to serve the heart of Europe US appeal court upholds complaint against Carnival Virgin Islands shooting case hears that shipowner owes 'duty of reasonable care' Increase in West Africa pirate attacks hits cargo market Lack of international support leaves insurers vulnerable Innovated in China Trends in manufacturing will alter trade patterns Forecast hints at weakening Asia-Europe rates Recovery could return in late 2013, says CFDA Arcadia eyes energy-efficient newbuildings Product tankers could be next as group seeks to cut fuel consumption Shipping salaries are flat but job market proves resilient But employers are more demanding, says recruitment firm CSAV eyes 9,000 teu newbuildings Carrier ponders order for 10 units and options for a further 10 - but can it find the finance? Rowan takes up option for ultra-deepwater drillship Hyundai Heavy Industries order adds fourth vessel to fleet Opec expects demand for its oil to fall next year China's imports drop as growth rates slow MarAd scraps double-hull study Cooler heads thought to have prevailed in debate Brussels made 'errors' ruling that SNCM did not receive state aid Luxembourg court upholds complaint by rival Corsica Ferries France Brussels dashes shipowners' SOx hopes Parliament over-rules shipowners' five-year campaign to soften emission rules Tankers hit by fall in cargo volumes to US Opec data shows crude imports into US have dropped 3.6% year on year CSSC launches bond sale earlier than planned Shipbuilder goes to market this month due to 'capital needs and market conditions' Ocean Atlas detention highlights need to regulate PMSCs Should Nexus have deployed an armoury rather than stow weapons on board? To Russia with doubt APM Terminals will hopefully have heard all of the Russian business horror stories prior to its decision to take a 37.5% stake in Global Ports Major Chinese ports post dismal August results Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhen report declines or slower growth in cargo throughput and box volumes VLCC buying spree pushes prices up Talk of up to five VLCC sales Growing iron ore derivatives market means volatile future for dry bulk Swaps and options trading expected to triple this year Interlude in Venezuela The Ocean Atlas incident shows the importance of complying with weapons paperwork in all jurisdictions Quanchai seeks deal on deposit with Rongsheng after failed buyout Shanghai-listed enginemaker seeks to comfort investors

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Knightsbridge sells tanker pair NASDAQ-listed Knightsbridge Tankers today confirmed the sale of two VLCCs, including one that went to a new buyer after the first deal fell through SNCM to appeal aid court ruling FRENCH Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM will appeal against a European Union Court of Justice decision invalidating the European Commission's approval of financial aid it received from the French government prior to 2006 EC stays mum over raids THE European Commission told Fairplay today that it was not ready to give further information about its raids on the offices of a number of EU car carrier operators last week until it had completed its investigation Maersk fires up Wilhelmshaven THE new deepsea JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, has landed its first handling contracts from Maersk Line Privalov pleads guilty in SCF case THE second day of Yury Privalov's trial in Moscow for embezzling funds from Sovcomflot (SCF) ended Monday evening without a ruling from Judge Natalia Morozova 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 Globus axes dividend NASDAQ-listed Globus Maritime today reported a swing to losses and a decision to not pay a dividend for its latest quarter

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
MSC Flaminia Docks at Wilhelmshaven The damaged container ship MSC Flaminia docked in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, seven weeks after an explosion and fire killed two crewmembers... Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers, ILWU in Negotiations for New Contract With a Sept. 30 deadline looming, Pacific Northwest grain handlers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are negotiating a... Grimaldi Unit Buys 6 Ro-Ro Vessels from Pacific Basin Italian short-sea shipping company Atlantica di Navigazione has purchased six roll-on, roll-off vessels from Hong Kong-based bulk carrier operator Pacific... Cargo Declines at Lufthansa, Air France-KLM Lufthansa Cargo carried 8 percent less freight in August than a year ago as it reduced capacity in a bid... Marad Cancels Double-Hull Study The Maritime Administration said its recently announced study of the effects of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990's requirement for... Damco to Relocate Headquarters to The Hague Global freight forwarder and logistics provider Damco plans to move its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague, Netherlands, by the... APL, Con-way Expand OceanGuaranteed Service From Asia APL Logistics and Con-way Freight are rapidly expanding their OceanGuaranteed service for less-than-containerload cargo from Asia. The companies in... ANA, JAL International Cargo Volumes Up in July Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. said that its international cargo volume grew for the sixth consecutive month in July on...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Another boxship fire With the cause of the July mid-Atlantic explosion on the MSC Flaminia still to be determined, yet another boxship was badly damaged at the weekend by an onboard ... Maersk Line appoints new cfo Maersk Line has appointed Soren Strom as chief financial officer from November 1. Until then Jakob Stausholm, Chief Strategy, Finance and Transformation Officer ... CMA CGM further clarifies financial turnaround As shown in the table, CMA CGM's remarkable financial turnaround in Q2 12 compared to other lines was not simply due to market circumstances. Its cargo only increased ... Carriers warn of surcharges as ILA/USMX talks go to the wire Ocean carriers serving US east coast and Gulf ports are readying for the introduction of port congestion surcharges effective October 1. Surcharges are threatened ... China's imports plunge In a speech last Sunday, the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, promised the continuation of a 'proactive fiscal policy' in order to tackle the impact of worsening economic ... Charleston: 'laser-focused' on new business That was the message from the president and ceo of the South Carolina Ports Authority [SCPA], Jim Newsome, on the Port of Charleston's [PoC] commitment to drive ... CMA CGM on the road to recovery CMA CGM outperformed most of the ocean carrier market in Q2 12, and estimates that it could even end the year in profit. Compared to the loss-making previous quarter

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
TOO turns to Wall Street Teekay Offshore Partners has launched a follow-on equity offering in a bid to raise cash for the $540m acquisition of an FPSO from parent Teekay Corp. Top Ships torches critics For some it may have appeared like Top Ships was knocking on death's door when it reported an annual loss $189m earlier this year but looks can be deceiving. ORIG lands LOI Ocean Rig has secured a six-month contract for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs. Super profit to stay Shipowners will see their offshore drilling interests produce hefty profits for at least the next four years, Nordea says. Chu Kong slips Hong Kong's Chu Kong Shipping has posted a fall in first-half profit, but container volumes are on the up. DVB dispels dry myths A tunnel of despair trapping the dry-bulk market will take longer to escape than many commentators fear, DVB warns. VLCCF sells sisters Knightsbridge Tankers has confirmed the sale of a pair of VLCC sisterships, although one of them almost didn't happened. Shreyas adds sixth India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has met its expansion target by agreeing another containership purchase. Maersk names new CFO Clipper's Soren Strom will be Maersk Line's new chief financial officer (CFO). Igal Dafni "lied" CMA CGM would probably not have hired former Zim man Igal Dafni if it had known about his links to South-east Asian cargo agents, a Hong Kong court has heard. Wood chip four chopped Mitsui OSK Lines has collected over $15m from the scrapping of four woodchip carriers, it is claimed. Thumbs up for Ezra plan Ezra Holdings' decision to spin-off affiliate Triyards has met with approval by OCBC Research. Henghou offloads resales Chinese owner Ningbo Henghou Industries has reportedly sold a pair of new panamaxes for a combined $48m. Older VLs in vogue Lack of loans behind a surge of interest in late 1990s built tankers, says Clarksons. Victoria lacks vroom A Cunard cruiseship is crawling home to the UK after suffering mechanical failure off Portugal. How to handle a crisis John Fredriksen has always fought off any thoughts of retirement despite amassing an impressive fortune during a 50-year shipping and business career. SapuraAcergy nabs GoM job SapuraAcergy has won a charter contract for its derrick pipelay vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Interpol hunts owner Indian police have sought Interpol's assistance to arrest the owner of the Singapore-controlled bulker Black Rose that sank off Paradip in 2009. Giants no worry for SITC An influx of larger boxships into the intra-Asia trade will not stand in the way of SITC International Holdings' strong financial performance, its CEO says. CSSC plots bond sale China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has announced plans for another huge fundraiser. Precious cashes quartet Precious Shipping has run out of patience on a series bulkers at India's ABG Shipyard which have been beset by delays. First feeling feebler Taiwan's First Steamship has posted a weaker result for the first half as costs rose. Box blast blamed The fire that gutted a section of the Amsterdam Bridge in India on Sunday was probably caused by an explosion in a container. Seadrill prices notes John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill has set a coupon of 5.625% for its planned $1bn bond issue, the company said late Monday. Spill cleanup continues Singapore authorities say efforts to clean up an oil spill following a collision between two ships on Sunday continues. Transocean eyes quartet Transocean says it is in discussions with an unnamed oil major to order up to four deepwater drillships in a deal worth $3bn. Transocean offloads rigs Transocean has sold thirty-eight shallow water drilling rigs to a private-equity led buyer in a deal worth just over $1bn. GMS poaches broker Compass Maritime Services of the US is on the lookout for fresh talent after losing one of its sale-and-purchase brokers to veteran cash buyer GMS. Globus falls short Globus Maritime reported a second-quarter loss Monday on the back of plummeting freight rates and a write down related to an ongoing charter dispute with Allied Maritime.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Explosion aboard 'K' Line vessel near Indian port Data2Logistics focuses on freight details Rules govern when strike surcharges can be applied Shippers should carefully read surcharge notices issued by container lines in the past two weeks in response to a potential longshoremen's strike and port closure on the East and Gulf coasts to understand them, an FMC official said. Demand Management brings S&OP on common platform Maersk to assess sizable inland haulage fee The carrier will raise rates to $900 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container on its U.S. inland-haulage import (IHI) services applicable from Los Angeles and Long Beach on Oct. 7. ILA strike threat aids August U.S. inbound volumes Import cargo volume at major U.S. retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5 percent in September compared with the same month last year, with strong increases expected into the holiday season. Damco to move headquarters to The Hague Strom named new Maersk Line CFO Venezuela drops charges against U.S. ship, crew MercuryGate links to Internet Truckstop T. Parker Host names new COO Washington Notebook: Russia PNTR bill has chance to pass this month Report: 1H FCPA actions in line with 2011 Law firm Veneble said the number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions by the Justice Department and SEC in the first half of 2012 stayed flat compared to levels in the first half of 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Mobile LNG marine fuel tank launched After filling the container at an LNG terminal, the containers can be transported to each required destination by sea, rail and/or road. Bunker prices continue to firm in Fujairah Suez prices remained flat while in South Africa, they edged upwards. Prices remains stable in Rotterdam But 380 cst material at Hamburg jumps $10 a tonne. OPEC sees weaker demand ahead China's role seen as 'critical'. Dry bulk sector in 'tunnel of despair' Vessel scrapping must be stepped up, says bank. MARAD cancels double hull study Study was unexpected given that double hulls are industry norm. Traders: Concern over refinery restart 'No news' on when cargo loadings will resume. EU signs up to global SOx limit 0.5% sulphur in marine fuels to come in for 2020. Air-lubrication: Key task is to apply technology to larger ships Current systems work best on shallow draft vessels. IFO prices continue to climb at Asian port hubs Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Public/private funding call for Trinidad bunker market Ex-minister makes case to keep bunkering a local affair. Chimbusco sees 78% decline in profit Total debt increased by about 30% during the first half of 2012. Bimco: Wind turbines can enhance vessel efficiency Shipowners could achieve 'perceptible reduction' on fuel consumption and generator load, says firm. Suppliers exit Singapore physical bunker market Ocean Energy and Bakri Trading no longer hold licence to supply bunkers at the port. Finnish tech firm chosen as finalist for cleantech award Award showcases clean technology's 'rising stars'. Bunker spill cleanup continues in Singapore Following collision between two foreign-registered vessels on Sunday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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