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June 13, 2012

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China foreign trade exceeds expectations as exports increase 15.3pc Hong Kong places third after Shanghai, Singapore in box port rankings Fitch sees box trade recovery in rate hikes and ending market share drive Port of Rizhao throughput increases 10.2 per cent to 108 million tonnes Alataw Pass Kazakhstan border volume declines 1.8pc over four months Tianjin's longer, deeper 300,000-tonne navigation channel now complete Guizhou to build US$505.7 million grain logistics centre to enhance supply Fujian's direct shipping cargo to Taiwan rises 3pc in first four months United Arab Shipping Company names ninth and final 13,500-TEUer Panama Canal outlines impact of expansion on Asian firms and governments TCL to emulate Leixoes management methods at Ferrol Container Terminal CEVA signs three-year spare parts contract with Mercedes-Benz, Spain Montreal box volume increases 3.6pc to 1.36 million TEU in 2011 Weak quays said to collapse if Lagos dredges beyond 13.5 metre mark Shenzhen's Jade Cargo liquidates as Lufthansa, Air China bail out Singapore Technologies Engineering unit buys Tampa aviation facilities China Cargo Airlines plans to join SkyTeam Cargo alliance in 2013 Atlas Air adds another B747-400 freighter to its ACMI service for DHL Chennai Port Trust to build air freight station close to production nodes

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JUNE 12, 2012
A slowing economy has its impact on Chinese logistics companies AGS World Transport launches import MCC service to Ahmedabad Asia-USWC spot rates up 12.5 pc, East Coast rates up 8.6 pc International Freight Forwarders Conference 2012 in Hong Kong this week Private players now transporting cargo to space! Singapore tops in logistics performance Export ban on skimmed milk powder notified KPT won't be taking over residential plots MbPT's offshore container terminal to be ready by December Customs block inaugurated at ICD-Sanand Textile sector wants only surplus cotton to be exported KEC International sells windmill assets Time ticking away for Asian buyers of Iran oil

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JUNE 12, 2012
Brunswick Rail signs partnership agreement with Novokuznetsk railcar-building enterprise Brunswick Rail, one of Russia's leading railcar operating lessors, has formed a strategic partnership with the Novokuznetsk Car-Building Enterprise (NCBE). Under the agreement, NCB... Geodis Wilson Kelsterbach gets new branch manager Geodis Wilson has selected Georg Stassen to manage its Kelsterbach (Germany) branch that was established two years ago. At an earlier stage in his career, Stassen was regional mana... Krone sets up a branch office in Budapest Hannes Nachtelberger is to manage trailer maker Krone's new branch office in Budapest. The facility, which offers a wide range of services, will manage sales in Hungary, as well as... Geto wants to step up initiatives for trans-Siberian traffic At its recent annual general meeting, the association of European trans-Siberian operators and forwarders (Geto) announced that it wants to attract increasing amounts of cargo to t... Krone Trailers has expanded in Ireland Krone Trailers UK now offers a direct sales service to operators in Ireland. The full complement of Krone trailers, which is now available direct from the UK sales team, includes t... Mahindra Navistar celebrates its 5,000th truck roll-out from Chakan India's Mahindra Navistar Automotives Limited (MNAL) has announced the roll-out of its 5,000th truck from its state-of-the-art plant at Chakan near Pune/Maharashtra. The company r... Iata urges Icao solution on economic measures for climate change The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reiterated its call for a comprehensive global solution on aviation emissions to be negotiated through the International Civil Av... Amsterdam port appoints agent in India During Amsterdam's recent trade mission to India, the Dutch city's port signed an agreement with the Samsara Group, a major shipping agent with 54 offices in India. Samsara has bee... Grimaldi Group doubling its Brindisi-Igoumenitsa-Patras service The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is set to deploy a second vessel on its service between southern Italy and Greece, as from 2 July. The additional ship, which will boost the... Supermaritime to build new breakbulk terminal in Zeeland The Dutch group Supermaritime is to build a breakbulk terminal in the Scaldiahaven in Vlissingen. The new terminal will become operational in the autumn and offer a 375 m qua... Cargo aircraft loss in Latin America According to the Aviation Safety Network, a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III cargo plane went missing over Rio de la Plata during a flight from Montevideo-Carrasco airport (MVD) to Bu... Boeing delivers first direct-order airplane to Avolon US plane maker Boeing and Avolon recently celebrated the first direct-order airplane delivery to the Dublin-based leasing company. Avolon took delivery of the first of twelve next-... Spedlogswiss: Kurrus presiding for another year Spedlogswiss (the association of Swiss forwarding and logistics companies) recently held its 92nd annual general meeting (AGM) at the Swiss museum of transport in Lucerne. During ... Militzer & Mü'nch signs up new strategic partner in USA Eurasia, North Africa and now stepping up business in North America - Militzer & Mü'nch, the international transport logistics service provider based in St Gallen (Switzerland),... Mainfreight opens new air and sea branch in Le Havre Yesterday (11 June 2012), the New Zealand-based logistics group Mainfreight phased in a new branch office in Le Havre (France). The new air and sea branch has started with import g...

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JUNE 12, 2012
Chinese yard completes two Incat Crowther catamaran ferries Desgagnés tows unfinished newbuild from Croatian shipyard STX Turku shipyard names versatile deck cargo vessel Eurotunnel to acquire SeaFrance ferries GE Marine names Jeremy Barnes Commercial Marine Marketing... Maersk Illinois makes historic call at Port of Milwaukee

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JUNE 12, 2012
Port Metro Vancouver presents Blue Circle awards Transport insurance firm nets excellent credit rating Yang Ming celebrates launch of new 8,626 TEU container ship Main deck finished early on Jensen-designed fishing vessel Damage to lock gate forces Chittenden closure

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JUNE 12, 2012
NewLead chops more debt with conversion of mortgage notes More conversion talks ongoing with Piraeus Bank and Lemissoler Maritime NYK to raise $503m in bond sales Japanese shipping giant seeks funds after last fiscal year's heavy losses What the eurozone crisis means for container shipping Greek exit is one factor among many others that threaten demand The problem is vessel supply not cargo demand Posidonia 2012: tanker and dry bulk companies positive about Asia's prospects Pacific ends supramax rates freefall Vessel fixed at $3,750 daily rate as owners let tonnage lie idle Guangzhou Shipyard calls for resistance to price wars Chinese yard says margins of new orders too weak for shipbuilders to survive Daewoo delivers second ferry to Attica Blue Star Patmos route unconfirmed after challenge from NEL Lines Tankers may be over the worst DNB Markets paints a more positive outlook Posidonia 2012 from an insurer's perspective No other venue in the world brings together the same concentration of shipowners USMX and ILA head back to bargaining table Management accepts union invitation to Florida meeting US exempts seven nations from Iran oil sanctions Washington agrees new waivers as deadline day looms Sovcomflot expands offshore Exclusive interview: Russian shipowner eyes global upstream projects Iran on the rack Oil importers ponder their options as EU sanctions deadline looms China sets green targets for maritime industry Ship operators and ports given 2015 deadline to save energy and cut emissions Japan moves to sidestep Iranian sanctions as deadline looms Tokyo approves sovereign guarantee but must pass the bill by July Northern sea route season opens Increased traffic predicted as Russia pushes Arctic short-cut between Europe and Asia Vietnam's reform drive Maritime industry scandals force government to push for transparency Beware the bankers The return of speculative money to shipping is bad news DFDS challenges Eurotunnel acquisition of ex-SeaFrance ferries Rival bidder to question the decision in Brussels Andersen resigns from Maersk Line Chief financial officer's departure follows new restructuring drive

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JUNE 12, 2012
Maritime analysis offered SWEDEN'S biggest shipping consultant has set up a new independent business.1179049.timg FreeSeas defaults on a second newbuilding NASDAQ-listed FreeSeas today confirmed it has defaulted on its second newbuilding and secured loan amendments from Credit Suisse China's an exception on US Iran sanctions THE US has exempted seven more countries from its sanctions on Iranian oil purchases, with China the only major importer susceptible to possible penalties at the end of the month Shipping groups await Tokyo move on Iran JAPAN'S MOL and 'K' Line told Fairplay today they are waiting for clear-cut word from Tokyo on Iranian crude imports VLCC sector fundamentals remain fragile WHILE VLCC earnings are today in positive territory, fragile fundamentals continue to challenge the sector German owners want pay subsides resumed SUBSIDIES for wages of crew and trainees on German-flagged vessels should be resumed quickly to prevent more reflaggings, VDR has warned US PierPass fees to increase annually THE TRAFFIC mitigation fee charged at Los Angeles/Long Beach will increaseby 2.5% to cover expenses of the PierPass off-peak programme and be adjusted annually thereafter Eurotunnel ferries could sail by August EUROTUNNEL told Fairplay today its newly acquired former SeaFrance vessels could be sailing in the Dover Strait as early as August Two arrested in Mauritius TWO EX-officials with the Mauritius Ports Authority were reportedly arrested today and questioned in the Boskalis dredging bribery case 60,000 Greek shipping jobs imperiled GREEK shipowners who remitted more than $175Bn in untaxed earnings to Athens over the past decade have reportedly threatened to relocate their businesses if a new government scraps shipping's fiscal exemption VLGC earnings exceed $50,000/day FALLING bunker prices have resulted in owners of VLGCs making at least $50,000 per day, about one-fifth more than in April Pressure seen for SCF's cashflow SOVCOMFLOT has issued first-quarter operating results showing that the government-owned tanker group's revenues and earnings rose on a year ago, but also that cashflow is under pressure Palm oil supply tightens PALM OIL supply could tighten in the lead-up to Ramadan in July and the end of the fasting period in August, UOB Kay Hian Securities has warned Restraint urged as MR tanker orders rise UK BROKER EA Gibson has urged restraint in medium-range products tanker investments, as rising optimism has resulted in more contracting South Korea, Japan to buy more LNG COMPANIES in Japan and South Korea have firmed up more LNG from their usual suppliers, said Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo

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JUNE 12, 2012
Virginia Container Volume Jumps 12.6 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia in May jumped by 12.6 percent to 178,584 20-foot-equivalent units... ILA, USMX to Resume Labor Negotiations The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are scheduled to resume negotiations when the ILA's wage scale committee... Global Port Tracker Forecasts Strong Peak Season Imports Containerized imports will increase gradually during the summer months and are projected to rise sharply in September and October, according... JOC Container Shipping Conference 2012 This year's JOC Container Shipping Conference took place in Shanghai, China, in early June, bringing in hundreds of attendees representing... PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee to Rise 2.5 Percent Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach on Aug. 1 will increase the PierPass traffic mitigation fee 2.5 percent, or $1.50... Carrier Revenues Lag China Containerized Freight Index Ocean carrier revenues have failed to keep pace with the 50 percent surge in the China Containerized Freight Index since... St. Lawrence Seaway Volume Rose 5 Percent in May North American steel and construction demand, along with international iron ore and coal traffic, boosted volume on the St. Lawrence... Teamsters to Focus on Wages in Early Talks With UPS An early start to negotiations with UPS will allow the Teamsters union to focus on discussions over job security, wages,... Lufthansa Cargo Volume Slumps 12.3 Percent Germany's Lufthansa Cargo carried 12.3 percent less freight in May than a year ago as Europe's largest scheduled cargo carrier... APMT Places Second Crane Order for Rotterdam Expansion APM Terminals ordered eight Kalmar post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes and two Kalmar barge quay cranes for expansion of its Maasvlakte II... Manitoulin Group Expands in Western Canada Manitoulin Global Forwarding, an international freight forwarder is expanding in western Canada, acquiring Can-Tran International of Leduc, Alberta. Can-Tran... Eurotunnel Enters Shipping Business Eurotunnel, operator of the undersea rail tunnel between France and the U.K., is making its debut in the shipping business... Maersk Line Names New CFO Maersk Line said it promoted Jakob Stausholm, currently chief of strategy & transformation, to take on additional responsibilities as chief... CSAV to Hike India-Europe Rates Chilean container carrier CSAV will impose a general rate increase on westbound trade from India to Europe and the Mediterranean....

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JUNE 12, 2012
Italian imports fall 9% There is more worrying news for Asia - Europe plying ocean carriers approaching the make-or-break peak season period with evidence of yet another key European economy ... Schedule integrity equals on-time box delivery? Bunker costs back down After briefly rallying yesterday on the coat tails of Spanish bail-out temporarily buoyed stocks, bunker prices lost ground again today falling by USD9 per tonne ... CT introduces ecoFORWARD technology Carrier Transicold (CT), which is a leading designer and manufacturer of machinery and systems for reefer containers and trailers has launched new units and generator ... 'Cranes of the future' for APM T's new Rotterdam terminal APM Terminals has placed an order with the Austrian-based company Kuenz for 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and two rail cranes for its new terminal being ... Maersk Line CFO quits A member of Maersk Line CEO, Soren Skou's new executive management team, CFO, Peter Ronnest Andersen, will leave the group next week to be replaced by the hitherto ... Bromma sells 2,000th electric spreader Stockholm-based Bromma has reached a milestone with its all-electric spreader, selling its 2,000th unit since its launch a decade ago; and confirming the phenomenal ...

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JUNE 12, 2012
Kenya targets Somali port city Prime Minister Raila Odinga solicits aid from EU Navfor as nation gears up for 'final onslaught' against Islamic militants. All eyes on Oman Market monitoring Malaysian utility deal as sultanate's appetite for liquefied gas investments takes centre stage. Yinson clinches upgrade Malaysian investment bank endorses shares of Kuala Lumpur-listed offshore owner following $737m FPSO deal. Posidonia revisited Equity analyst explores politics, real estate, asset values, thirsty 'old ladies' and ouzo on the heels of Athens exhibition. Strictly business Novoship corruption trial hears Yuri Nikitin quizzed on why he would introduce Venezuelan rival Wilmer Ruperti to Russian cargo owners. BWO bags Statoil deal Oslo-listed FPSO player pens five-year contract to operate Norwegian oil firm's newly acquired unit in Brazil. FREE newbuilds cancelled Yangzijiang cans bulker brace after Nasdaq-listed owner fails to post final cheque for $50m pair. Kim Eng backs Ezion Another analyst gives the Singapore-listed offshore owner the thumbs up. Damen builds in Cape Town Dutch shipyard group's South African plant wins tug and cutter deal from Transnet. Restis calm on tax change Greek owner shrugs off fears regarding a potential tax hike for shipping companies in his homeland. Yuanlin helps the aged Yangzijiang shipyard chief gives away his $750m shareholding to foundation for Chinese senior citizens. One hurt in davit collapse Steel boat-launching structure topples over cruiseferry in Finnish port of Kotka. Trio blessed with buy tags Share price reversals at Teekay Tankers, Tsakos Energy Navigation and GasLog draw upgrades from DNB Markets. Kreuz nets big subsea catch Singapore listed outfit reels in $142m deals for South East Asian work. Desgagnes wins guarantee Croatian government steps in to ensure delivery of boxship/ferry from bankrupt Kraljevica shipyard. Brittany to chop sailings French operator facing up to tough competition by reducing crossings and cutting staff benefits. DNB boosts tanker view Nordic bank's analysts lift crude tanker bets amid hope slow steaming is capping fleet growth. Miclyn finds back up jobs Australia-quoted offshore owner inks replacement deals for duo deemed unsuitable for Saudi Aramco job. Eurotunnel buys ferries Cross-Channel tunnel company snaps up collapsed French owner's three ro-paxes. Rongsheng's engine deal stalls Chinese shipbuilder hits regulatory snag as it bids to complete takeover of Anhui Quanchai Engine.

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JUNE 12, 2012
Trimble buys GEOTrac for oil and gas logistics Maersk-Rickmers loads cargo in Milwaukee Maersk-Rickmers U.S. Flag Project Carrier said its heavylift ship Maersk Illinois was the first U.S.-flag ship to load cargo for an overseas destination in Milwaukee in more than 30 years. The cargo of rope shovels is destined to Siberia. Washington Notebook: Commerce secretary takes medical leave FMC's Dye calls for U.S.-Canada regulatory harmonization JustEnough, enVista partner on planning Maersk Line CFO to leave LA/Long Beach ports traffic mitigation fee up 2.5% Effective July 1, the fee will be increased from $60 to $61.50 per 20-foot container and from $120 to $123 per 40-foot container, said the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA). G6 carriers switch Le Havre call Asia-West India WIN loop raises capacity 30% The ocean carrier NYK, along with partners Hanjin Shipping and Evergreen Line, have raised capacity on their weekly Asia-Indian subcontinent WIN loop by increasing the size of the vessels. Performance Team transloads in Charleston The third-party logistics provider officially opened its new container transloading facility at the South Carolina port to shuttle cargo from ocean containers to truck trailers for distribution throughout the Southeast.

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JUNE 12, 2012
Fujairah market sees prices soften South African markets see prices rise. North European bunker prices resume fall Prices in Southern Europe lack direction. Salvage work begins close to Singapore bunker anchorage A safety boat is being deployed to advise all craft to keep clear of the working area. Alaska bunker spill smaller than feared Vessel remains surrounded by booms. Singapore moves to cut imports of Iranian product Breaching Western sanctions could hit Singapore's financial system. Bunker spill 'could have been much worse' Gibraltar mobilises port's Oil Spill Contingency Plan. Potential fuel savings from software products 'astronomical' ABB to unveil 'full suite' of fuel saving software products that can slash fuel consumption by 20%. MPA advisory may help prevent bunker surveyor 'boycotts' DNVPS welcomes increased transparency to 'prevent hiccups in the process'. Asian bunker prices weakening once again Supplies of bunkers at key Asian ports fine on Tuesday. German shipowner fined for leaking fuel off South Africa Crack in heavy fuel oil tank caused leakage during bilge discharge, says Reederei NSB. South Korea to develop Green Ship verification standards Anticipates demand for testing and certification services. 'Alarming frequency' of bunkers with high cat fines Excel Maritime subsidiary says it sees cat fines of above 60 ppm 'three out of ten times' in its daily operations, says spokesman. INTERTANKO issues reminder on North American ECA Association 'strongly' advises operators to plan in advance. Matson lowers fuel surcharge Bunker fuel prices 'have moderated recently', according to company official.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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