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BRIEFS

May 18, 2012

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Imports, exports up 14pc as LA's April box volume hits all time high Seaspan quarterly profit rises 1.4pc net to US$51 million, revenue up 25pc Evergreen Line joins Hanjin and UASC to launch new West Africa service Agility quarterly net profit slips 7.8pc despite 1pc increase in revenue CSCL launches 4,738-TEU Xin Qin Zhou from Qinzhou Bonded Port Area Chongqing port's four-month container throughput up 23pc to 241,000 TEU ICTSI Croatia signs deal with Shanghai's ZPMC for cranes and RTGs Nils Smedegaard Andersen back as CEO at AP Moller Maersk after heart surgery Kuehne + Nagel Japan granted medical device manufacturing licence Bunker association to teach bunkering to cargo officers in Singapore GAC Bunker Fuels opens web-based pricing platform with analytical tools DB Schenker Logistics JV with Khimji Ramdas starts operations in Oman Cathay Pacific and Dragonair April cargo drops 11pc to 124.531 tonnes 8 Chinese, 2 Indian airlines defy EU carbon tax, 1,200 carriers comply Cargo operations at Chennai airport resume as strike abandoned

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MAY 17, 2012
Enman & Associates now represents US Fab ABS to class latest Ensco drillship newbuild Sembawang Shipyard gets FSO upgrade and LNG ship life extension... Topaz Marine launches two Incat Crowther wind farm service... Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug

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MAY 17, 2012
Port of Kalama celebrates vessel maiden voyage call TSA sets December deadline for passenger plane cargo screening Crowley works of charity honored during SUNY Maritime College event Evergreen joining other carriers in new West Africa service NYK takes delivery of new slurry vessel

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MAY 17, 2012
Clinton seeks Arctic role for the US Secretary of State's talk of climate change belies quest for energy security Maersk's offshore business stays buoyant as other divisions sink Danish group to invest more in oil as barrel price remains high Mid-range tonnage offers versatility LNG carrier owners must order carefully to target future import growth Sound and fury but no clear result German shipowners' lobbying fails to push through armed guard regulation A case with many twists and turns Eighteen months on, trial of 10 suspected pirates continues in Hamburg d'Amico orders six handymaxes from Yangfan Bank lending to fund $134m deal Indonesian miners call for coal export quota Government still mulling export tax Gerry Wang forecast four more years of pain Seaspan chief sees future supply and demand balance IMO plans international standards and guidelines for armed guards PMSCs must not become institutionalised, says Sekimizu Petrochemical buyers switch to LPG as naphtha price soars Shipping demand reflects cargoes' diverging fortunes BP orders four PSVs for North Sea Region's fortunes revived by tax breaks Pacific supramax rates fall as nickel trade stalls Ships may ballast towards more lucrative Atlantic Port Hedland expansion under threat BHP Billiton reconsidering $80bn investment programme Antwerp port to operate Netherlands rail terminal Hub at Geleen expected to begin operations within year Novoship case against ex-UK manager to continue despite move to strike Sovcomflot-owned firm is seeking $160m in damages DP World rejects S&P corporate credit ratings Assessment criteria were not 'appropriate', claims Dubai ports giant Japanese owners condemn Panama Canal toll hike Japanese Shipowners' Association 'deeply disappointed' at last-minute proposal Tankers to benefit as Russia ramps up oil exports to Asia Second pipeline proposed to pump oil to Kozmino for onward shipment Australian fund exits Port of Portland investment Palisades Ports picks up 50% stake for $66m Hamburg steals a march on north range rivals Port gains share in regional box traffic Do public shipping companies have any real equity left? To recover, the industry needs smaller, more efficient players to emerge Port volumes rise in Los Angeles, fall in Long Beach LA enjoyed best April on record, while Long Beach throughput declined 13% Olive branch Vale is getting better at the game of winning hearts and minds Japanese bank freezes transactions with Iran Move backs US court ruling on 1983 Beirut bombing not latest sanctions drive Wasting the wealth of nations Indonesian export tax on minerals and coal will only hurt the country in the long run Using less fuel delivers triple benefit Initiatives to cut emissions need targets to determine failure or success Vale in talks over access to China Brazilian mining giant confirms meetings are taking place and says there is 'no antagonistic position' with China owners MPC Capital posts first-quarter loss Affiliates' losses erode profitable operating business German shipbuilders renew call for political support Yards struggle as flow of orders disappoints

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MAY 17, 2012
BLT garnishments ordered A Connecticut judge has approved $55M in attachments targeting the assets of Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker, Fairplay has confirmed Liner punctuality climbs BOX CARRIERS improved their punctuality to 72.3% in 1Q12 from 69.4% in 4Q11, a new survey said Guilty on the waterfront FORMER docker Edward Aulisi has pleaded guilty to extorting Christmas 'tribute' payments from fellow longshoremen in New Jersey Talks reported in SCF suit TALKS are taking place today between the parties involved in Sovcomflot's lawsuit against former chartering partner Yury Nikitin, Sovcomflot's UK spokesman told Fairplay today Shares in two STX units might be sold STX CORP, the parent conglomerate behind several South Korean shipping companies, said today it might sell shares of its affiliates STX HI and STX Energy Seaspan tops forecast NYSE-listed Seaspan Corp has posted better results than expected and firmed Chinese financing for its previously announced three newbuildings Rail work enables Chinese coal record MONTH-long maintenance on China's coal-dedicated Datong-Qinhuangdao (Daqin) Railway has enabled a new monthly transport record Iran's product tankers feel 90% bite PRODUCT tanker cargoes being exported from Iran have reportedly declined by nearly 90% in the past two weeks Essar returns to profits ESSAR Shipping said it had net profits of 549.8M rupees ($11M) during its January-March quarter, reversing 6.7M in losses in that 2011 period STX Pan Ocean blames charter fleet EXCESSIVE speculation on chartered-in ships resulted in STX Pan Ocean's record losses of $103.9M for 1Q12, said the company, whose shares took a beating MISC to sell Aframaxes MALAYSIAN energy shipper MISC plans to shrink its Aframax fleet and invest in bigger tankers to boost its profitability this year, analysts said A tale of two ports BIGGER box lines and steadier business accounted for at least part of the sharp disparity in port volume between Los Angeles and Long Beach in April Iron-sand slurry contract to NZ starts NYK LINE said today it is beginning a 15-year contract with New Zealand Steel Mining with the delivery of what it calls the world's first ship dedicated to transporting iron-sand slurry Location location location for Capesizes CAPESIZE bulker owners can get good rates this week if their ships are in the right place at the right time, as the Atlantic market tightens, brokers said today

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MAY 17, 2012
Intermodal Volume Rises 3 Percent on Major US Rails U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending May 12 rose 3 percent year-over-year and was nearly flat from the... TSA to Begin 100 Percent Global Cargo Screening December The Transportation Security Administration will begin screening all cargo arriving from international passenger flights in early December, a year after... Activist Investor Wrestles Control of CP From Management William Ackman, an activist investor, won a resounding victory on Thursday in wrestling control of Canadian Pacific Railroad, as the... Container Shipping Profits to Bounce Back in Second Half, Analyst Says Many container ship operators will report losses in the first half of 2012 before bouncing back later in the year,... Georgian Railway Seeks $250 Million From London IPO Georgian Railway plans to raise around $250 million from an initial public offering of 25 percent of its shares in... HHLA Downgrades 2012 Revenue, Profit Forecast HHLA has downgraded its revenue and earnings guidance for 2012 after the port of Hamburg's biggest stevedore posted a 22.6... Hamburg Box Traffic Grew 5.2 Percent in First Quarter The port of Hamburg's container volume grew 5.2 percent in the first quarter, boosting its Northern Europe market share at... Japanese Economy Posts Relatively Strong Growth The Japanese economy grew 1.0 percent in the January-March quarter from the preceding quarter, or at an annualized pace of... Maersk Adds Peak-Season Surcharges on India-US Trade Maersk Line will apply a peak-season surcharge on shipments from India to the U.S. and Canada, starting June 15. ... Regulator: Zero-Emission Technologies Will Be Needed to Meet EPA Goals The strategic plan for reducing pollution from drayage trucks in Los Angeles-Long Beach will involve the use of proven low-emission... Wireless 'Spectrum Crunch' Looms, Xata's Schenk Warns Worried about driver and capacity shortages? Don't forget the "spectrum crunch." Within 18 months, the U.S. is likely to...

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MAY 17, 2012
K+N opens new LCL gateway in Shanghai Kuehne + Nagel has opened a less-than-container load (LCL) gateway in Shanghai which significantly improves direct connections to Eastern Europe. Much ... LA/LB combined imports on the rise for April The combined loaded imports into the US West Coast (USWC) ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) for the month of April were up by 2.6% year-on-year to 597,518TEU ... Idle box fleet falls ahead of peak season According to the latest survey data produced by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the number of inactive boxships had fallen to 251 for the equivalent of 410,000 ... Antwerp Port Authority takes stake in Netherlands rail terminal Antwerp's Port Authority has joined an investment consortium to build a new rail terminal at the Chemelot site in Geleen (Netherlands). Its two other shareholders ... Tideworks concludes TOS with Vale NC Seattle-based Tideworks Technology, which is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and planning marine terminal activities, has signed a new contract ... New rail service between Rotterdam and Poland Rotterdam-based ERS Railways has launched a new intermodal rail service between Rotterdam RSC and Poznan CLIP Terminal in Poland, next to the important E20 rail ... Kerry Logistics invests in its ISO tank services Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics is expanding and improving its ISO tank container services by opening a new depot in India and a factory in China for supplying ... Ocean carriers could do better Drewry Maritime Research's new quarterly report entitled Carrier Performance Insight reveals that ocean carriers still have much to do to offer a good service to ... ASL withdraws anti-trust immunity exemption petition South Africa's Association of Shipping Lines (ASL), which is now incorporated into the South African Association of Ship Operators and Agents(SAASOA) has withdrawn ... Hamburg on a high Hamburg appears to have captured market share from its Benelux rivals in Q1 12. The German port's container traffic increased by 5.2% compared to the same period ...

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MAY 17, 2012
D'Amico joins 'eco' order race Cesare d'Amico says design is a game-changer as banks flock to finance $267m worth of dry newbuilds inked at Chinese yard. Kentucky kicker Dry researcher raises concerns about declining US coal production as NewLead Holdings gets cooking in the 'Bluegrass' state. Derivatives dent TGP Financial losses push down first quarter profit at LNG arm of Teekay empire. GasLog falls after IPO Peter Livanos-led company sees first quarter dip and expects earnings to stay flat until newbuild arrives in January. TOO takes flight Teekay Offshore ready to ride the acquisition train while dishing out dividends following quarterly gain as liquidity tops $436m. Master snored as ship grounded UK report reveals tale of drunkenness, violence and tears as Karin Schepers travelled for two hours with no one awake on bridge. Teekay back in black Better rates and lower costs boost US-listed tanker and LNG carrier giant's bottom line. BP confirms PSV quartet Oil giant admits to building four platform supply vessels at Hyundai Mipo for North Sea operations. Nikitin must stand trial again UK judge rejects bid to boot out Novoship's allegations of bribery against Russian businessman. Officer just following orders Mercator Lines bulker crewman tells US court captain ordered him to dump plastic pipes overboard as Gaurav Prem trial begins.

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MAY 17, 2012
Jade opens Dubai office Agentrics NeoGrid starts supply chain portal 3 lines start new West Africa service Evergreen, Hanjin and United Arab Shipping Co. will launch a new West Africa service at the end of May. The service will provide a transhipment link to the Far East and Europe via Algeciras. IAG Cargo targets small freight IAG, a business unit formed after the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has begun testing a freight collection service in New York and Chicago supporting shipments of up to 200 kilos. PostNord gets approval for logistics takeover The postal operator has been given approval by the Swedish Competition Authority to proceed with the acquisition of state-owned Green Cargo Logistics, which will include property and buildings. Long Beach expects boost from new services The southern California port said Wednesday its terminals handled 461,911 TEUs in April, 13 percent fewer than the 531,090 TEUs in April 2011. But three new liner services promise boost in volume. Green, 5 directors resign from CP Exporters get jail for computer exports to Iran FMCSA parks Alabama trucker LeanLogistics starts TMS on-demand for NetSuite Container volume up in Charleston Long Beach approves Desmond Bridge contractor Amerijet freighters reach southern Brazil Global Container Terminals picks new CFO U.S. grant to help Pakistan train operation

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MAY 17, 2012
US crude oil inventories still at 22-year high Traders nevertheless expecting crude oil prices to bounce back after being 'tremendously oversold'. Vessels collide during refueling exercise in California 'No one was injured, there was no fuel spilled and the ships' fuel tanks and systems were not compromised.' IFO prices soften in Fujairah Middle East markets show little movement. Gothenburg oil harbour renamed to reflect renewable fuel trend 'Now that both liquefied natural gas and biogas will be handled at the port in the near future, the change of name is entirely in keeping with the times.' Mediterranean prices lack direction North Europoean markets closed for public holiday Japanese bunker volumes up month-on-month Sales stronger than anticipated. Fuel oil cargoes face rail restrictions Russian refinery says 'heavy oil shipments' have dropped by 50%. New oil storage project for Fujairah Sinopec and Concord Energy to build 1.125 million cubic metres of new capacity. Maersk says fuel costs are 'a huge headache' But container line says it has no plans to hedge its bunker purchases. Fuel oil stocks at four-week low Singapore players say a fall in fixed-price levels stimulated demand. Chinese bunker supplier delays release of Q1 results Requires additional time to present all necessary disclosures and finalise the report and financial statements, says Andatee. Price of IFOs mixed at major ports Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. High bunker prices absorb firm spot rates in Q1 Recent strength in the suezmax tanker market 'a mere aberration' rather than a fundamental upward shift, says Drewry. Singapore-listed group narrowly in profit Increase in bunkering activities not enough to offset lower shipbuilding revenue. 'Increasing signs' of rate undercutting Failure to impose peak season surcharges could have 'significant negative ramifications'. Vessels to use 'energy efficient' diesel electric propulsion system Wärtsila-designed vessels will feature optimal fuel consumption and flexibility in pipe laying operations. Trading firms lease fuel oil storage space in Singapore Trafigura and Mercuria take over space left vacant by Westport, reports say. Aegean Q1 profit rises 50% Focus on transacting with 'creditworthy counterparties' helps to improve margin although volumes sold fall.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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