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BRIEFS

February 17, 2012

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*Shipping News* Tanker fleet set to grow 6%, rates seen staying low The supply of crude oil tankers is expected to grow by 6 per cent this year and daily rates are seen staying low due to oversupply and slack demand, shipping industry association Bimco said on Wednesday. 25-year-low charter rates put squeeze on ship owners Companies hiring ships to haul coal and other raw materials are adding to financial pressure on vessel owners by taking advantage of the lowest charter costs in a quarter of a century, according to Precious Shipping pcl.

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HK down 6pc in January to 2 million TEU, Singapore rises 5.2pc CSAV suffers loss of US$1.24 billion in 2011, $380 million in last quarter US import cargo volume to fall 6.8pc in February, but upturn signalled Ron Widdows to become new CEO of Hamburg's Rickmers Group from April Chongqing container volume increases 7.6pc in January to 60,400 TEU Eastbound transpacific container capacity continue to hold steady EU bans business with Tidewater, Iran's big container terminal operator IMB: Steer clear of Nigerian coast, 2 shot dead trying to reach citadel Box ship captain, two crewmen charged with illegal weapons in Mombasa Parent company, major shareholders find Zim US$100 million bailout Port of Hamburg container volume up 14.2pc to 9 million TEU in 2011 Asian shippers voice 'deep dissatisfaction' over claims processing: poll CEVA expands LCL service lanes from Houston to Singapore EU carbon tax foes to meet in Moscow to fight emissions trading scheme FAA to formulate regulations governing use of drones in US airspace US Government Accountability chief doubts 100pc box screening possible

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Delta Conship honoured for service excellence APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer sees opportunity in India APSEZ awarded KPT's Tekra-Tuna dry bulk terminal Regulations in PPP important, JNP Dy Chairman tells conference SC quashes KoPT notification on Port limit extension Indian air cargo market set to soar in coming years DoS issues orders for 9.15 lakh t sugar exports Did sliding steer export growth?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Ansaldo STS awarded contract in UAE Spain-based Ansaldo STS has been awarded a contract by the Italo-Indian joint venture created by Saipem-Tecnimont-Dodsal for the system integration of the newly constructed Shah-Ha... Russian Railways' network moves 1.2 billion t Russian Railways reported that 105.5 million tons of freight was hauled in its network in December 2011, an increase of 5.2% compared to the same month in 2010. Freight turnover in... Cargoline defying hackers Cargoline has become the first general cargo alliance to implements the ISO/IEC 27001 information security system. The programme is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and should provide perma... Kögel expands service network in Denmark Kögel, one of the leading trailer manufacturers in Europe, has comprehensively expanded its service network in Denmark. Three additional service partners, namely KLC, Jysk Lastvog... Lan Cargo: promising start to 2012 Lan Airlines and its subsidiaries, one of the leading air carriers in Latin America, reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for January 2012 compared to January 2011. ... NIIT Technologies implements cargo management system at Vietnam's largest airport NIIT Technologies Ltd, a global IT solutions provider based in New Delhi, has successfully implemented its Cargo Operations Intelligent System2 (COSYS), a complete cargo management... duisport set new container handling record in 2011 Duisburg's Rhine ports noted a 10% increase in throughput to 125.6 million t in 2011 (2010: 114 million t). The German service provider duisport set a new record by lifting 64 mill... New vessel for Transbox/Rhinecontainer Transbox, a subsidiary of the Dutch shipping service provider Rhinecontainer BV, began to deploy the new 268 teu ship "FSaron" (135 m x 11.45 m) on the Rotterdam-Antwerp-... K Line - change of executive officers The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) decided to change some of its executive officers at a recent board meeting. With effect from 1 July, the current ma... Severe cargo shrinkage at Hong Kong's AAT Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) reported that its January 2012 tonnage throughput amounted to 50,781 t, a drop of 16% compared with the same period last year. Exp... Logwin operating new spare parts warehouse for German car maker Logwin, an international logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), started operations at a new spare parts warehouse for the German car manufacturer BMW in aut... Gebrüder Weiss ventures into Georgian market The Austrian logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has opened for business in Tiflis (Georgia), with immediate effect. The global transport and logistics company has founded a ... Broekman Group develops steel solution for maritime transport users The Broekman Group has initiated a new business entity for the maritime industry and transport users in the steel and dry cargo sector. Broekman Chartering & Brokering now arra... New CEO of Rickmers Holding and Rickmers-Linie Jan B Steffens is set to step down from the positions of CEO of Rickmers Holding and CEO of Rickmers-Linie by 31 March 2012. He will continue to serve on the Rickmers Group advisor...

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Hornbeck Offshore reports strong fourth quarter

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Port Tracker report predicts box moves will drop this month Titan nets Navy contract for salvage/engineering support Coast Guard marks opening of new North Bend, Or. facility Federal Maritime Commission releases EU exemption study TOP Ships trimming board to reduce company's expenses

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Loss of Qatar's LNG would have world-wide effects Countries importing liquefied natural gas are critically dependent on the stability of all exports, not just those that use the Strait of Hormuz Is STX OSV ripe for the picking? Singapore-listed shipbuilder could be a juicy acquisition, but who will pluck it? IHC Merwede eyes Jaya Holdings' shipyards Improving stock prices make it more likely that a Jaya stake will be sold The Baltic Dry what? Righting the shipping industry's Wikipedia wrongs Results are a mess of our own making Shipping can rise from the doldrums only if it learns from past mistakes Goldenport takes control of German feeder vessel Latest acquisition is well-priced, says Greek owner Jack-up drills test near-term highs Seadrill lands a clutch of fixtures at improved rates The strength of Hercules Offshore player concentrates on shallow-water drilling units Noble weighs spinning off jack-up rigs A spin-off, or another form of asset disposition, if timed right, would have the potential to bring in outsized amounts of cash Dry bulk owners should hold off ordering even if yards drop prices Safe Bulkers chief says newbuilding values will stay low for some time, so companies should order later in the downturn Congressional antitrust hearings could begin next month No plans in Europe to turn back the clock FMC study set to reignite box line antitrust debate Research shows US trades not disadvantaged by European Union regulatory reform Sitting on the fence FMC study offers ammunition to reformers and to their opponents Credit Suisse upgrades DP World from neutral to outperform Global port group's target share price raised by 18% to $14.7o Supramax owners hope for March market rebound Atlantic decline halts as Pacific rates grow on fewer ships Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian anti-piracy team Conflicting reports after tanker incident off Kerala Hajioannou says Vale transhipment hub does not make financial sense Safe Bulkers chief tells analysts that such a move would be positive for the capesize market Enrica Lexie guards and officers not immune from criminal or civil law Murder charges are possible, say legal sources LPG seaborne trade to top 100m tonnes in 2013 Butane and propane to lead growth, with VLGCs forecast to earn $1m a month in two years' time Product tankers drive Navios growth strategy Company pays dividend on profitable quarter but puts growth first Los Angeles posts record January volumes as Long Beach slips Chinese new year helps LA to notch up 5.8% rise to just under 699,000 teu, but hinders its neighbour Vale iron ore sales to Asia boost dry bulk tonne-mile demand China, Japan and South Korea account for 60% of Brazilian miner's ferrous sales in 2011 HMM sues Grand China over charter hire arrears in new US suit Box company targets parent company HNA in $19.7m claim SkySails sacks half its staff as wind propulsion fails to fly Hamburg firm has sold barely 10 kites Antwerp and Rotterdam beset by strikes Mega-hubs face disruption as pilots and dock workers attack Belgian and Dutch changes in national pension rules CSA unyielding in Vale ban Industry group to monitor movements of valemaxes and talk to Chinese ports and steel mills Marsh joins forces with Sami to release PMSC package Broker is first of four to receive private maritime security industry endorsement Robbery incidents up in Southeast and South Asia in January ReCAAP reports one attempted pirate attack Torm passes deadline on debt talks Ailing tanker company is looking for another extension on suspension of debt payments US box imports forecast to rise in first half of 2012 Industry estimates bullish on improved economic outlook

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Liner probe detects little harm REPEAL of the EU liner conference block exemption has had little if any impact on US box rates, concludes an FMC report released today CSAV attains capital goal CHILEAN liner CSAV today confirmed that it has completed its capital-raising programme and successfully hit its target of $1.2Bn Frangou keeps buying NYSE-listed Navios Acquisition today announced quarterly profits and the acquisition of three more MR2 product tanker newbuildings BIMCO: despite caution, ship lending increased LENDERS have become more cautious on shipping finance, yet their top 20 actually increased such financing last year, BIMCO said today Algoma smiles times four ALGOMA Central's takeover last year of ships from long-time business partner Upper Lakes today sweetened Algoma's bottom line SCI net falls 40% HIGH SPENDING on operations and a drop in freight rates led to Shipping Corp of India today to post a 40% drop in net profits year on year AP's profits plummet CROATIA'S Atlantska Plovidba said today its net profits dropped 63% last year from 2010 results TORM predicts another renewal from banks TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk carrier operator, said today it expects another extension of a temporary agreement with its banks Vale shifts to transhipment BRAZILIAN iron-ore giant Vale has reported lower profits than expected and emphasised transhipment strategies for China deliveries US box imports seen growing, but slowly US BOX imports are expected to fall 6.8% in February, as forecasters continue to take a guarded outlook on 2012 growth Capesizes face slow recovery CAPESIZES in the Pacific began the week well, with Australian miners taking bulkers again, but brokers told Fairplay today owners playing catch-up are holding up recovery Pools prop up VLCCs BROKERS told Fairplay today that pooled VLCCs are helping to push freight rates up Europe presses for stricter ship fuel limits EUROPEAN Parliament members today pressed for even stricter limits on sulphur content in maritime fuel than mandated by the IMO Olympic labours to fix UK ferry berth crack URGENT repairs are being carried out on a ferry berth wall at Weymouth Harbour, a 2012 Olympic site, the English port told Fairplay today Adaro raises coal output MALAYSIAN bank CIMB expects Indonesia's second-biggest thermal coal producer Adaro Energy to increase output this year after it delivered a better year-on-year performance than expected for 2011

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
FDA Blocks More Orange Juice Imports Federal regulators are still squeezing orange juice imports, stopping shipments at the U.S. border or ports and testing samples for... Moody's Raises Swift Transportation Rating Moody's Investors Service boosted its outlook for Swift Transportation to positive from stable as the nation's largest truckload carrier rebuilds... Rhode Island Study Urges Maritime, Breakbulk Development A study by a Rhode Island legislative commission said development of auto import-export cargo, offshore wind farms, container feeder services... California 3PL Opens Charleston Transload Center Logistics provider Performance Team is opening a container transloading facility at the Port of Charleston to transload cargo from ocean... Central Freight Lines to Test Natural Gas Trucks Southwestern less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines will test 15 natural gas-powered Class 8 Peterbilt tractors in Houston and Galveston, Texas.... EU Liner Conference Ban Didn't Hurt US Shippers, Study Says U.S. shippers have been relatively unaffected by the European Union's 2008 decision to outlaw liner conferences, according to a two-year... Transport Industry Fights N.J. Employee-Driver Bills Industry groups including shippers and trucking companies are urging New Jersey legislators to reject union-backed bills that would require owner-operators... CSAV Completes $1.2 Billion Capital Increase Chilean carrier CSAV has issued $412 million in new stock to complete a $1.2 million capital increase that is a... St. Lawrence Seaway Expects Strong 2012 Traffic St. Lawrence Seaway officials expect strong traffic in the 2012 navigation season, starting March 22, as foreign demand for North... Port of Long Beach Container Trade Falls 3.9 Percent The Port of Long Beach began 2012 on a down note, with containerized imports in January declining 5.5 percent and... Hamburg Port Boosts Container Traffic 14.2 Percent The port of Hamburg boosted container traffic 14.2 percent in 2011 from a year ago, consolidating the port's position as... VPA, MSC Offer Through Service to Richmond Mediterranean Shipping began offering a bill of lading for both imports and exports to and from the Port of Richmond,... MSC Rethinks Antwerp Port Presence as Strike Continues Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it is reconsidering its operations at the Port of Antwerp as a pilot strike paralyzes shipping... Global Economy on the Mend, Says Survey A quarterly global survey says the world's economic climate has begun to improve after two quarters of decline but remains... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Resume Their Fall Spot freight rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade dropped by 3.2 percent this week from the week before as the... Shipping Corporation of India Profit Down 40 Percent Shipping Corporation of India's third quarter net profit fell 40 percent from a year ago to $15.12 million, as the... Star Reefers Swings to $124 Million Loss in 2011 Star Reefers swung to a $124 million net loss in 2011 from an $89,000 profit a year ago, as the...

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Transnet responds to South Africa regulators' tariff cut Transnet, which controls Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), has responded in a positive and collaborative manner to the regulator's decision to suspend its ... BIMCO believes container shipping will remain pressurised In its latest report on the container shipping market, BIMCO has suggested that weak demand, compounded by continuing levels of overcapacity will continue to pressurise ... NPA to use NIM for training staff The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) is to use the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) to help train its staff. The move reflects the authority's desire to have ... Italy and the Netherlands slide into recession With the debt crisis in Europe threatening a contagion impact on weak southern eurozone states should a bail-out deal for beleaguered Greece not be forthcoming ... Stronger transpac volumes forecast by Port Tracker Import cargo volume at the US' major retail container ports is expected to be down 6.8% in February from the same month a year ago - but should show year-over-year ... Renault opens new assembly plant in Tanger Med Renault has just opened a car assembly plant in Tanger Med that promises to inject new life into the Moroccan gateway. It has an initial annual capacity of 170,000 ... Dublin exports up, but boxes down Exports through Ireland's state-owned Dublin Port Company [DPC] increased by 2.8% in 2011, versus the previous year, to 11.5 million tonnes, as imports declined ... Matson's 2011 profit hit by 'difficult' transpac US Jones Act carrier Matson has seen its operating profit slump for 2011 - with a major factor being 'competitive pricing pressure' in the transpacific trade.Its ... Indian ports struggle to match nation's growth Indian exports rose 10.1% year-on-year in January to USD25.4 billion, with imports to the 1.2 billion populated country soaring by 20.3% to USD40.1 billion, reflecting ... CSAV reduces losses CSAV continued to haemorrhage money in Q4 11, but at a much slower pace than in the previous three quarters. The carrier's revenue fell by 42.8% compared to Q3 ...

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Pdvsa sails to Syria Venezuelan oil giant risks political backlash as product carrier nears shores of war-torn Syria. Cruise safety in IMO sights Koji Sekimizu plans new international initiative after Costa Concordia tragedy. Top shipping news on an app Keep up with the latest shipping industry news with TradeWinds' new Apple and Android apps. Scorpio eyes replacements US-quoted owner lining up order and chartered-in tonnage as it prepares to part ways with products carriers, sources say. Wells lifts TNK to 'outperform' Analyst urges clients to snap up shares of Teekay Tankers in anticipation of 'transformative' acquisition transaction. Pre-crash rates in sight DVB predicts earnings of $1m per month could be touched in 2013 as VLGCs lead LPG recovery. Farstad triples earnings Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore owner sees big upswing in fourth quarter earnings and eyes improved rates in 2012. HMM joins Grand China bout Hyundai Merchant asks US judge to freeze embattled Asian bulker operator's Alabama assets as it chases $20m claim. Lemos stalwart Lyristis dies Sixty-year veteran of London-Greek owner died last night, the company says. Frangou adds MR2 trio Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Acquisition chalks up three products tanker newbuildings in South Korea. Oceanteam weaker in Q4 Norwegian offshore construction outfit's net profit dips in the final quarter because of tax man. Get serious on scrap front Tanker market malaise requires owners to follow the Japanese example, Arctic says. Strong finish from Hornbeck New York-listed owner tops the street in Q4 to end loss-making year on a high. Tanker in death drama Two Indian fishermen shot after armed guards on Italian ship mistook them for pirates. HRG suffers in the fourth Norwegian ferry and cruiseship operator counts the cost of Nordlys tragedy. Solvtrans nets a profit Fish carrier owner sees its bottom line drift from red to black in the final three months of 2011. Big John cools KLC battle John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean reaches truce with Korea Line in long-running charter dispute.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
C-TPAT to be recast as 'all-threats' program FMC: U.S. shippers not harmed by EU law change CMA CGM boosts rates on eastbound TP, other trades MSC raises Far East/Caribbean-Central America rates Emirates hikes Mideast/East Africa rates Port truckers in Seattle end protest U.S., EU seal organic food trade Elemica launches TMS A2b, Kigo lace tighter together Ryder names Sanchez president

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012
US to target black carbon As the IMO looks to tackle the problem of soot, Hillary Clinton announces plans for a new initiative aimed at reducing short-lived climate pollutants. Bunker prices firming in European ports Tight avails in Rotterdam for prompt deliveries. IFO prices unchanged in Fujairah Middle East sees little movement. Reilly says Chemoil looking to grow in Singapore Declines to confirm reports that Itochu has sold its shares in the company. Singapore bunker players see premiums fall Bunker suppliers clearing their term barrels at a loss. Environmental groups applaud vote in favour of cleaner ship fuels MEP have not, however, approved proposals to improve enforcement by requiring a minimum amount of inspections. Fuel oil stocks remain above 19 million barrels Stock levels have been boosted by record arbitrage volumes. European MEPs vote for stricter sulphur regulations Committee wants draft legislation to go further than EC proposal and IMO regulations, expanding sulphur emission control zones in Europe. Golden Ocean eyes 'fuel-efficient assets' acquisition Existing fleets of vessels 'not the prime target' for acquisitions, it says. Asian IFO prices lack direction Average demand at Asian bunker hubs on Thursday. KPI Bridge Oil sues BLT over $2.2 million unpaid bunker bills Alleges that the Indonesian shipping firm has 'failed, neglected and/or refused' to pay on 17 bunker contracts. Bunker barge avails 'improving' in Western Japan Local traders see 'less delay' in bunker delivery schedules. South China fuel oil imports to rise 18% in February Bonded bunker players replenish their stocks. Fuel pumping ops on Costa Concordia 'progressing well' Salvors emptying fuel from the first six tanks of the stricken cruise ship, says port authority. Chemoil sees growth from diversification New businesses account for 'substantial part of volume growth' in 2011.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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