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November 14, 2012

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EU shelves airline carbon tax after sustained international furore Expenses push Hapag-Lloyd into loss while pre-tax profit soars 136pc Maersk world's lay-up king: Mothballs 14 ships totalling 94,000 TEU Xiamen box volume up 10.7pc to 5.13 million TEU in first nine months Chongqing to give tax breaks to boost logistics industry development LA port approves US$127 million for TraPac's terminal development Singapore Customs exacts new export requirements to improve security Galveston dredging complete - now all await neo-panamaxers to call North American intermodal quarterly volume up 11pc to 3.7 million units Saudi Port Authority to invest throughout kingdom in port development Cathay to commence Hong Kong-Colombo freighter service in December UPS-TNT merger makers 'unlikely to make deal' before Feb 28 deadline FedEx extends call-in cut off time for Taiwan-to America shipments ECS acquires three Italian companies to create biggest GSSA in Italy Cargolux, Air Ghana launch weekly Luxembourg, Accra, Abidjan flights Ghana Civil Aviation Authority projects 10pc aviation growth in 2013 Korean Air unveils new SkyTeam livery on intra-Asia aircraft

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Gujarat Junction 2012 : Cargo & Logistics Awards - Nominees & Winners North European container imports to fall, exports to rise: Report Philippe Donche-Gay to head Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Piracy up in Oct., mostly off West Africa & Indonesia Rishi Shipping's B. K. Mansukhani honoured for Lifetime Achievement Sarjak Container Lines wins key recognition as 'Best Medium Enterprise in Logistics Sector' SCI rebounds to register 297.26 cr. net profit in Q2 Milind Deora apprised of aspects concerning NSB calls for more powers to Major Port Chairmen Ex-im shipments delayed at ACC, Mumbai due to failure in EDI link India Warehousing & Logistics Show 2012 on Dec. 7-9 in Pune Centre & states agree to have fresh look at contentious GST issue Forex reserves drop by $950.3 m to $294.341 bn Govt may announce concessions to boost exports INR nosedives by 94 paise against dollar, ends at 2-month low of 54.75 India International Trade Fair from Nov. 14 The tears & fears of onions

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Mercedes-Benz Actros wins two prestigious design awards The new Mercedes-Benz Actros truck has won two prestigious design awards: the German Design Award 2013 in the "Transportation and Public Space" category and the "Focus in Gold 2012... Steve Perry changes from DHL to Kenco Management Services Kenco Management Services, a 3PL service provider based in Chattanooga TN (USA) has announced that Steve Perry has become its vice-president human resources. Perry, who is certifie... Euroports appoints new managing director for Benelux and France Paul Jacob Bins, who currently manages Euroports' breakbulk and bulk terminals in Belgium and France, has been appointed the new managing director for Euroports Benelux and France.... Two Turkish transport companies augment fleet Dalgiç Lojistik Ltd and Golteks Lojistik, two haulage firms located in southern Turkey, have augmented their fleets with Mercedes-Benz Axor 1840 LS trucks. Dalgiç Lojistik boosted ... ICTSI's nine-month net income up 4% Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has reported its consolidated unaudited financial results for nine months ending 30 September 2012. The glob... Indian Railways increases earnings Indian Railways reported that its revenue earnings rose by 20% to INR 687 billion (around EUR 9.8 billion) between April and October 2012. The transport provider's profit from the ... Europorte and Cerevia create new railway operator "Bourgogne Fret Service" Europorte and the agricultural cooperative Cerevia has have created a new local railway operator called "Bourgogne Fret Service" (BFS). BFS is co-owned by Europorte (67%)... "Final call" for SAS The pan-Scandinavian airline SAS has adopted a comprehensive plan to pave the way for a new, strong and competitive company. It needs to be fully implemented and new collective agr... Damco boosts sales in Q3 Damco, the forwarding and logistics subsidiary of the Danish conglomerate Maersk, reported that its sales grew from USD 784 million in Q3/2011 to USD 849 million in the same quarte... FedEx Express opens new facility in Dubai The US service provider FedEx Express has opened a new facility in Dubai to expand its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 5,900 sqm facility in Al Garhoud houses a new... IAG Cargo reports Q3 growth IAG Cargo, the single business created in the aftermath of the British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo merger, reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges)... Etihad Cargo growth continues in October Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo carried a record 32,500 t of freight in October, a 15% increase on the same month last year. The figure is 2.2% higher than September 2012, when the ai... GAC with new CEO from 2013 on The shipping and logistics service group GAC will have a new group president in the shape of Bengt Ekstrand with effect from 1 January 2013. Ekstrand is presently GAC's vice-group ...

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
CIT Group launches maritime finance business NASSCO floats out first MLP ship Academy training ships house FEMA Sandy responders Waller Marine to develop small-scale LNG terminals Herbert Engineering's Michel to be Webb Institute President New river radar approved for European waterways Ambrey Risk gains Panama security accreditation

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Port of Coos Bay taps Dunning as Charleston harbormaster International Shipholding Corp. eyes public offering of stock shares General Dynamics NASSCO finishes float out of MLP ship Team led by Carl Icahn buys Greenbrier common stock Schnitzer board sets dividend for shareholders of record

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Competition hots up in European feeder sector Unifeeder's takeover of Feederlink highlights the fight for economies of scale Insurers need more clarity over bunkers sourced in Iran UK Treasury response is ambivalent, pending European Court of Justice ruling Shipowners P&I club is first to opt for two interactive ratings Decision boosts the insurance player's rating from BBB to A- Grim outlook continues for shipping Sector has become a non-industry for banks that are in no rush to return Strong currencies press Asia ship prices to rise Yards must respond to rising costs MarAd again rejects Blackstone arm's Title XI application Decision casts questions over newbuilding pair ordered at Nassco Third quarter brings profit growth to Hapag-Lloyd Prospects fade for IPO as nine-month net loss reflects a continued 'challenging' market Survey reveals high awareness of SEEMP compliance Fuel-saving benefits drive interest in ship energy efficiency management plan Nigerian naval exercise supports the country's war on oil theft But the government and security services cannot fight piracy alone, says security expert Liner operators launch a surge of seasonal lay-ups Alphaliner data points to substantial rise in mothballed ships over coming weeks US east coast ocean carriers declare force majeure on diverted cargo Hurricane forced some 6,000 boxes to be rerouted from New York & New Jersey Chinese yards look to naval orders for survival Will Hu's call to make China a maritime power allay state-owned yards' problems? Aframaxes trading crude stay buoyant post-Sandy Caribbean-US Gulf earnings for 70,000-tonne cargoes top $26,000 per day Oh, Kolkata If India is to fulfil its potential, it needs its ports to work well Stop the clock Airlines' reprieve from ETS may improve IMO member states' attitudes at the next MEPC Navios Acquisition reduces loss more sharply than forecast Frangou says company is building a stable platform as its peers struggle New IG chairman named Tindall Riley chief Berkley takes the helm New hopes for shipping as aviation shakes off EU emission targets One-year stay of execution sees airlines duck moves to include them in regional ETS Ruling on BLT extension is delayed until next week Indonesian tanker firm wants Jakarta court to grant 60 more days to appease its creditors Sandy hits global fourth-quarter oil demand IEA cuts its forecast to reflect weak European economy and impact of US hurricane First Steamship plans new share issue Taipei-listed dry bulk operator seeks to raise funds for loan repayments and investments Commerzbank expects $342m shipping loss from Deutsche Schiffsbank Ship finance is four times more toxic than consumer credit Mercator sees third-quarter profit plunge Bombay-listed tanker operator hit by weak rates Jefferies merges with major shareholder Leucadia National Firm pledges 'business as usual' for its maritime investment banking Intermodal restructuring sees profits dip at HHLA But German port operator reports 2% volume growth for first nine months Hyundai Merchant Marine posts first operating profit since late 2010 Seoul-listed carrier boosted by lower bunker prices and improved box business Debts hit SinOceanic Shipping Interest on $505m debt erodes boxship owner's earnings ASL Marine posts higher third-quarter profit But Singapore-listed offshore player warns of more competition ahead LNG-fuelled ethylene carriers will operate out of the UK First gas-powered vessels of this type are chartered to Sabic

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
HHLA slashes investments HAMBURG's biggest box terminal operator HHLA today pruned back investments this year from €250M to €200M ($254.35M) because growth prospects have soured Ferry 'cartel' fined €88.5M SPAIN'S competition commission has imposed fines totalling €88..5M ($108.73M) on six shipping groups that operated a price cartel on Spain/Morocco services in 2002-10 Cargo owners upheld in 2005 collision-blast A US LOWER court decision in favour of cargo owners has been upheld in a case involving a ship collision and explosion in the Yellow Sea in 2005 PNG seen as linchpin for smuggling rings PAPUA New Guinea's biggest-ever drug bust has brought police warnings that PNG is becoming a smuggling transshipment point, IHS Global Insight reported today RCL profits turn to losses THAILAND'S RCL reported a 216M baht ($7.04M) in losses for 3Q12, reversing 804M baht in profits a year earlier 170 held in migrant smuggling GREEK authorities are holding 170 people believed to be involved in the smuggling of migrants in the past week SinOceanic to refinance NORWAY'S listed box ship provider SinOceanic said today it plans to refinance, given deep losses for 3Q12 Lianyungang to issue bonds SHORT-term financing bonds will be issued next week to raise development money, China's Lianyungang Port Group said today Thessaloniki cargo rises GREECE'S second-largest port, Thessaloniki, said its cargo-handling rose 19% year on year in the first nine months of the year Modec wins PETROBRAS charter of FPSO MODEC of Japan said today it has won a deal to charter an FPSO to PETROBRAS Shanghai Free Trade Zone reports growth SHANGHAI'S Free Trade Zone has reported 14.4% year on year growth in imports and exports during first nine months

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
DSV plans central logistics hub in Germany Danish forwarder, DSV has unveiled plans to construct a EUR60 million logistics facility in Krefeld-Fichtenhain, Germany.The 80,000sqm facility will consolidate ... Idled fleet surge begins According to the latest data from Alphaliner the past two weeks has seen the amount of redundant cellular capacity increase by 96,000 to 762,000 slots for 282 ships; ... USEC liners declare 'Force Majeure' In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy many ocean carriers that diverted container ships from the storm-ravaged New York & New Jersey terminals to discharge ... Hapag-Lloyd profits up but liner still in the red YTD German container giant Hapag-Lloyd was able to increase freight rates, revenue and results in the third quarter, although it warned that the market environment ... End of the banana wars The European Union and 11 South American countries have finally declared peace after many years of raging banana wars. The two sides have signed an agreement ... Samskip acquires Coolboxx

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Prestige master testifies Teekay bags Hummingbird lease Teekay Corp has struck a deal to lease a floating production, storage and offloading unit to oil explorer Antrim Energy. Algarve to Brazil? Modec looks to have secured a contract for a VLCC it is believed to have bought from Belgian tanker owner Euronav. NewLead to fight on NewLead Holdings has vowed to carry on the fight to reclaim the money it is owed by Taiwan's Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) over unpaid charter fees. Berkeley gets P&I nod P&I club manager Grantley Berkeley has been elected chairman of the International Group (IG) cartel. Statoil seeks ships The over-supplied North Sea anchor-handler (AHTS) market could be thinned out a little next year after Statoil launched a tender for term charters. Sato sells off handy Japan's Sato Steamship has offloaded its smallest bulker into Greece. ASL sees upswing ASL Marine has reported higher third quarter numbers as margins increased across the board. Frangou's positive feeling Navios Maritime Acquisition has turned in a slightly stronger than expected third quarter showing as fleet growth helped improve revenue. Naveiro crew stuck The crew of a Portuguese cargoship have been stranded in Germany since August over unpaid port fees. Frontline's winter window An improving picture for the VLCC spot market has opened a window of opportunity for investors in John Fredriksen's Frontline, Arctic Securities says. Death probe demanded The family of an engineer who died on an Essar Shipping vessel off South Africa want a full investigation. Wilson orders at Damen Wilson Sons of Brazil has returned to Damen Shipyards for 12 more tugs. Eagle's runway race A three-year debt runway could prove too short for Eagle Bulk Shipping if the dry-bulk market remains rooted to the ground, a leading analyst suggests. Hong Kong cans IRISL Hong Kong is cutting ties with 19 ships belonging to Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines. Cosco adds four VLCCs China's huge push to build up to 50 VLCCs has continued with a new order for Cosco at China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC). SinOceanic books big loss SinOceanic has turned in a loss in its first full quarter with a four vessel fleet. Better from Eidesvik Eidesvik Offshore has overcome a slump in revenue to post improved operating numbers for the third quarter. Hapag better in Q3 Hapag-Lloyd has joined the band of container lines posting improved third quarter numbers. PGS fixes new quartet PF THOR has ordered four new seismic support vessels on the back of long-term charters from Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS). Pallas returns to profit Swedish tanker owner Pallas Shipping has made it back into the black in the first quarter of its financial year. Polarcus returns to profit Polarcus has returned to profit in the third quarter helped by contributions from its entire fleet of eight seismic ships. Damen Brest wins trio Damen Shiprepair Brest has tied up a trio of drydockings from three separate Scandinavian tanker owners. Two down, one to go Lamprell, the struggling Middle East rig builder, has appointed a new chief financial officer but only on an interim basis. Sentinel behind AHTS deal Sentinel Marine has emerged as one of the parties behind the recent anchor handler newbuilding order at Nam Cheong. PBR in new PLSV push Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned oil giant, is looking to long-term charter a further nine flexible pipelay vessels. Hedland in China record Port Hedland has set a new monthly record for iron ore volumes to China, latest figures from the port show.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Benjamin retires as Port of Oakland director Omar Benjamin, who had served as executive director since February 2007, leaves the agency amid an investigation over expense reimbursement, practices and policies by the port's outside counsel. LA port awards contracts for TraPac expansion The port authority has approved $127 million for two projects related to modernization of the TraPac container terminal. Both projects are part of a $365 million expansion of the terminal. Riverside acquires MNX XRS names Schenk senior VP market growth Caribbean carriers announce 2013 rate increases Port of Houston names key executives CaroTrans starts new China/Chile LCL services 20-year EU-Latin American banana war ends "This is a truly historic moment," said World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy on Nov. 8. "After so many twists and turns, these complicated and politically contentious disputes can finally be put to bed." Coolboxx becomes reefer box rental Washington Notebook: Veterans' Day salute for railroads House lauded for addressing Russia favored status Michel named president of Webb Institute Commerce's new export finance guide released Survey finds growth in inter-regional trade Of the supply chain executives surveyed by BDP International, 87 percent indicated their companies are considering or have already begun to move production closer to end markets, sourcing and selling their goods within the same hemisphere. U.S. steel exports drop in September Hapag-Lloyd profits improve as freight rates rise

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Bunker supplier exits Istanbul market Rida Petrol Urunieri A.S. suspended supply operations this month and its trading team was made redundant. Head of Norwegian Oil Trading passes away Sadness as Tor Javier Melsom dies after illness, aged 56. Bunker prices stable in Fujairah But prices gather pace in South African ports. Prices show mixed movement in Europe Margins on trades low, sources said. Ferry operators struggle to find cash for fuel Up to half the ferry fleet operating out of the Greek ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio could be laid up. Layton announces departure from WFS Senior commercial manager worked for the group for 24 years. Hapag-Lloyd reports Q3 profit But bunker costs 'weigh heavily' on performance. Bank holiday curtails Singapore market Quiet market all round in Asian ports. Baxus and OceanConnect in court Friday Indebted company owes around $16 million. Global energy map being 'redrawn' United States will be the world's top oil producer within eight years, says IEA. IMarEST announces conference schedule for 2013 Topics for next year's conferences include environmental issues, offshore oil and gas, liquid natural gas, arctic shipping, and marine engineering. Wind power can save on bunker fuel costs, says tech firm 'There is immense energy in the oceans which can be harvested and used by ships.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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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.

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