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September 18, 2012

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Ningbo says it's decade's fastest growing big port with boxes up 780pc US, Canadian trustbusters probe CSAV in suspected car carrier cartel California extends marine fuel tax exemption, but taxes costly eco fuel US Maritime Administration drops cost study of costly double-hulling India exports decline for 4th month, August falls 9.7pc to US$22 billion Inchcape Shipping opens 10 offices in India to accommodate Hapag-Lloyd US intermodal August volume up 4.3pc, second best month on record US truckload spot market increases 1.1pc from July, 8.4pc year on year Tianjin to build 250 kilometres of expressways by 2015 to extend network Qingdao to build eight new logistics parks to make itself transit hub Jiangsu's total social logistics value increases 12pc in first half ICTSI Poland moves outsized wind farm components with 100-ton cranes IT gadget flood expected to increase air cargo rates 20pc as volume soars Night flight ban: Frankfurt August cargo off 4.1pc to 164,406 tonnes Saudi Airlines Cargo radiates flights to West Africa from Lagos hub UPS launches daily freighter flights between Moscow and Cologne-Bonn

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Charleston port's box volume up 19 pc in Aug. Kerala to promote coastal shipping, will create 3,000 cr. fund MALA 2012 again sets the standard for recognising & celebrating excellence MSC's transhipment test call with mega box load at its Le Havre terminal NYK LNG carrier recognised for reporting seawater temperatures OOCL launches intra-Asia KTX5 service Reiner Allgeier takes charge as Managing Director of Schenker India Russia's GCS seeks to expand dry & liquid bulk transportation through ISO containers UAE ports' container volume growth to be above global average Cut import duty on tea, demand traders State govt plans int'l cruise terminal at Mumbai Port UK report sheds light on challenges in Asian port projects Maharashtra container transporters body hikes charges RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc, cuts CRR to 4.5 pc MACCIA's ex-im training programme from Oct. 1-5 P. C. Nambiar elected EPCES Chairman, A. K. Jain Vice-Chairman

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Air Canada cancels Toronto-Memphis service Air Canada is ending its service between the Canadian economic powerhouse Toronto and the world's second biggest air cargo hub Memphis TN (USA) today (17 September). Initially oper... NordStar extends service to China The Russian carrier NordStar Airlines introduced its first international route (excluding CIS) yesterday (16 September). The link is a once weekly Krasnoyarsk - Beijing service. An... Rossyia to serve two new destinations in Uzbekistan Starting today (17 September), St Petersburg (Russia)-based Rossiya Airlines is launching a new service to Uzbekistan. Navoi airport, the location of the largest air cargo ter... DHL makes increased use of rail transport DHL, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is making increased use of rail transport for the transportation of containers to the loading terminals of sel... Fowler Welch modernising fleet Fowler Welch, a UK- based logistics and distribution operator in the ambient and chilled sectors, has ordered 130 new MAN trucks, to modernise its fleet. The trucks will replace ar... Jan de Rijk Logistics appoints commercial director Rinaldo Vels will assume his new role as commercial director of Jan de Rijk Logistics as of 17 September. Vels has been with Menzies World Cargo since 2006 and is currently v... RCL reports black figures for Q2/2012 Thailand-based Regional Container Lines (RCL) reported a net gain of THB 6 million in Q2/2012, versus a net loss of THB 478 million in the same quarter last year. The operating lo... CSX recognized for carbon disclosure commitment for third consecutive year CSX Corporation, a transportation company based in Jacksonville FL (USA), earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index ... Slight increase in transport prices expected, despite lower freight volumes The slow-down in Germany's economy is having an effect on transport markets. The assessment of the freight volumes for the coming six months by Transport Market Barometer experts a... Gazeley completes modern distribution centre for confectionary in Jena After a mere five month construction period, Gazeley, a global logistics property developer and investor, has completed the construction of a new distribution ce... SDV acquires majority stake in Getco in Italy The French logistics operator SDV has acquired an 80% stake in the Italian multimodal transport operator Getco, which was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Milan. Getco is ma... Itella expands automated parcel terminal network The Finnish postal operator Itella is adding 25 more automated parcel terminals to its network around Finland this month. The service provider is expanding its current network of 7... Fiege changes board Fiege's board of management has prolonged the term of office of its member Stefan Kurrle for four years. At the same time, he was appointed spokesman of the management board. Hugo ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Navy takes delivery of LPD 23 Mat-Su Borough picks Marcon to market Susitna Korean shipbuilding giant enlists IBM for major IT revamp Aker orders PCTCs for bareboat charter to Autoliners Farstad takes delivery of PSV from STX OSV Vietnam Scott Ward joins Jensen New Orleans office Sembcorp Marine swoops on U.K.'s SLP Engineering Austal christens second JHSV

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Maritime unions form Maritime Labor Alliance OOCL adding service expanding Intra-Asia menu PDX Advisory Committee sets meeting for Vancouver Port of Grays Harbor slates Satsop Business Park meetings Marcon brokers sale of supply boat, TOBY TIDE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Four tanker KG funds file for insolvency Banks decline to provide funding for restructuring after charterer Sanko Steamship stopped payments and redelivered the vessels Secondhand panamax market set to weaken further Offers fall below market expectations Between the Rock and a hard place Gibraltar's lawyers see a steady flow of maritime disputes Seafarers suffer increased hardships as recession bites The good news if your ship is arrested in Gibraltar is that its laws put crew claims first Ecdis raises concerns about costs of retrofits Owners warned to avoid the cheapest players and choose makers with market pedigree IMO tells providers to publish updates to system software Move addresses irregularities in the way systems display certain chart information Shipping must keep an open mind about advances in technology But systems must be tested at sea, urges Krishnamurthi Expanding Neptune appoints Menzel as commercial director Black Sea and North African car trades deliver record volumes to Greece-based carrier Dockwise extends debt option with shareholder Fairstar difficulties in making newbuilding payments lead to extension of bridging loan Shell's ice-dodging drillship to resume Arctic work Drilling strategy altered in face of floating ice and technical faults China Merchants fuels CMA CGM ports speculation Companies meet in Hong Kong to discuss closer co-operation First modern capesize sale reported in over two months Orient Vega sells for $36.7m, more than $1m below last done A messy break-up Rongsheng faces lawsuits after failed Quanchai acquisition Swiber seeks to raise $65m via perpetual bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player funds expansion drive Northern conquest The race is on to secure an Arctic role Scrapping volume overtakes 2011 total Bangladesh volumes rise 72% while Pakistan scrapping jumps 127% Cosco seeks to study Arctic shipping with Iceland Chinese state giant vows to step up research efforts in region after record summer thaw in sea ice Slide in VLGC earnings prompts concern over protracted market slump Orderbook now at 17 ships, with seven added so far this year Cargotec plans Asian float of marine arm Separate listing of Cargotec Marine aims to accelerate growth Pirates kill people It is wrong to dehumanise the violence that comes with attacks at sea LA and Long Beach still on different paths Top US box hubs' monthly throughputs show contrasting trends Aker moves into commercial shipowning Company orders Daewoo car carriers as it ponders IPO Key IUMI committees to focus on Costa Concordia and high-profile FPSO losses - FREE CONTENT Cargo committee meets amid mounting competitive pressures as capacity builds Courage Marine buys stake in Singapore real estate firm China's 'retreating weight' prompts bulk player to diversify Singapore box volume increases 4.5% in August Container throughput continued moderate growth as oil shipments weaken Police investigate NYK bulker deaths But Sage Sagittarius is allowed to leave Newcastle

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
SCF's operating profits slip by 53% SOVCOMFLOT, Russia's government-owned Russian tanker group, has reported worsening financial conditions in the second quarter ending on 30 June Four Sanko-tied German tankers insolvent FOUR German-owned crude tankers are insolvent today following default and early redelivery from their charterer, Sanko Cargotec confirms unit's listing CARGOTEC'S board said today the Finnish maker of cargo handling equipment would seek a separate listing for its marine division Seoul cuts Iran crude to zero SEOUL reportedly stopped buying crude from Iran in August after its refiners lost tanker insurance coverage Siem Shipping renews charter SIEM SHIPPING, the London reefer owner previously known as Star Reefers, said today it has renewed a charter of four ships with fruit producer Fyffes Dockwise negotiates changed loan terms DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist acquiring compatriot rival Fairstar, said today it has negotiated a change in bridge loan terms with a major shareholder Swiber to issue $65M in paper SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said it will issue S$80M ($65M) in senior perpetual securities at 9.75% to fund vessel acquisitions Reeling Fortescue plans more selloffs FORTESCUE Metals is expected this week to unveil more asset sales and resume trading after a 14% share price drop wiped $1.5Bn off its value as last week closed SMM buys UK offshore group SEMBCORP Marine said today it has acquired the UK's SLP Engineering for about £2.5M ($4M)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Cargotec to List Marine Unit on Asian Stock Exchange Cargotec, the Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer, today unveiled plans to list its marine unit on an Asian stock exchange... ProLogis' Rakowich Discusses Occupancy Rates in Warehouses, DCs (Video) ProLogis's Co-Chief Executive Walter C. Rakowich says demand for industrial real estate is rising across the country, especially around... US Files WTO Case Against China Over Auto Subsidies The Obama administration on Monday filed a case with the World Trade Organization against China accusing the country of using... UK to Charge Foreign Truckers for Road Usage Foreign truckers will be charged up to £1,000 [$1,620] a year to use U.K. roads under new legislation aimed at... Hamburg Sud to Quit Chassis Business in PNW Hamburg Sud will stop providing chassis as part of its service to the ports of Portland, Seattle and Tacoma on... CP Launches Faster Transcontinental Intermodal Services Canadian Pacific Railway has launched intermodal services to Vancouver that will reduce one-day from the route connecting to Toronto and... Global Ports' Revenue, Profit Fall Global Ports' revenues and profits declined in the first half of the year as lower traffic at its Estonian oil... ITF Pledges to Work With ILA, ILWU The president of the International Transport Workers' Federation said his meeting with U.S. dockworker union leaders produced mutual pledges of... ILA, USMX to Resume Negotiations Negotiators for the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are scheduled to meet Wednesday to resume stalled contract... Agility to Focus on Organic Growth in Asia Agility Logistics will focus on organic growth to expand its Asia business and meet rapidly increasing demand, according to one... HKIA Saw Cargo Growth in August Hong Kong International Airport saw cargo volumes increase in August on the back of strong trade to and from Japan... Dammam Port Congestion Causes Severe Delays Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to move containers to and from the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia,... Exporters Gear Up for Russia's Trade Revolution Let's hoist a glass of Stolichnaya to some of the top Fortune 500 industrial giants in a Russian mood these... Global 3PLs: Who, What and Where A sputtering U.S. economy. Rising costs in China. The eurozone crisis. Shifting sourcing patterns. An ever-more-rigorous regulatory environment. When it... Developing the Supply Chain 25 In developing its Supply Chain 25, Gartner digs deep, analyzing each company as a unique entity on its own merits.... Gartner Study Examines Successful Supply Chains When it comes to developing a world-class supply chain, it's all about adapting and upgrading. That's one of the conclusions... Trimble, TMW Closing the Logistics Loop The trucking industry is being rewired, thanks to rapid changes in technology, regulatory and competitive demands and acquisitions and investment.... Trucking Sector Faces Uncertain Times Since the end of the Great Recession, trucking industry revenue has outpaced the growth in the general economy, benefiting from... Inland Ports Taking Center Stage in Logistics Michael P. Murphy is an industrial real estate man, but the chief development officer of CenterPoint Properties says his company... ILA, USMX Back at the Table Federal mediation of International Longshoremen's Association contract talks has revived hope for a settlement or temporary extension to avert a... Playing Politics With Trade Judging by the negative rhetoric from the presidential campaign trail, the fate of U.S. free trade is in dire straits.... Commentary: Heading Off a Third-Party Risk Q: We are a large importer of children's wear into the United States. My question is in regard to a... Container Shipping's Elusive Triple Crown Mediterranean Shipping Co. came within 105,716 20-foot-equivalent units in imports from becoming the top carrier in all three segments of... Ship Lines Seeking Stability in an Unstable Market The ocean container industry is holding its collective breath as carriers attempt to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of... APM Terminals Stakes Out Role in Russia Some companies are already nibbling at the caviar of Russia's maritime sector in the wake of Moscow's accession to membership...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Kenya Government looks at fining importers It appears as if the Kenyan Government is to take direct action on importers which fail to take delivery of their cargo from the country's ports in a timely manner. ... OOCL to launch North East Asia sling OOCL has launched a new Intra-Asia service between China, Taiwan and Japan - following news that Japanese volumes are increasing again after the devastation of ... Docker unions unite to fight automation without negotiation US and Australian docker unions have clubbed together to campaign against increased ports increasing automation without negotiating first with unions - a factor ... GPI shows why Maersk wants to be part of it Global Ports Investments' (GPI) stellar half year results show why APM Terminals has recently acquired 25% of it, subject to regulatory approval. GPI's revenue ... China - Japan island spat to hurt trade After thousands of Chinese took to the streets of 50 cities at the weekend to vent their anger at Japan in a sovereignty row over a group of islands and rocks in ... MSC provokes competition in Israel MSC's Golden Gate pendulum service between Asia and the US East Coast via Suez is to include a direct call in Haifa both ways. Deploying a fleet of 13 vessels averaging ... Indian box traffic still rising despite eurozone crisis According to provisional data released by the Indian Ports Association last week, the country's 12 state-owned major ports handled 2.5% more container ... HL/ISS expand Indian network A strong increase in cargo liftings and a desire to improve its services to/from the interior of India, has led Hapag-Lloyd to raise its operating presence in the ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Wanted: armed guards A US contractor appears to be in the market for a security detail after securing a $1.5m transport deal backed by Military Sealift Command (MSC). Pistiolis issues grim forecast A meaningful recovery in the tanker and bulker segments might not occur until 2014 or even later, according to the chief executive of Greek shipowner Top Ships. Sanko outcast fixed SwissMarine appears to have taken on a Knightsbridge bulker cut loose by Sanko. DST inks 'eco' order DST Shipping of Greece has inked a second newbuilding contract in the space of a month, this time for an eco-type panamax bulk carrier at Sasebo Heavy Industries of Japan. USCG crack down Two bulkers and a containership have been cited by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for deficiencies related to oily water separating equipment, according to the agency's latest detention reports. Ultrapetrol warned The Nasdaq exchange has warned South American shipowner Ultrapetrol over its low share price. SBM in the money SBM Offshore has started reeling in earnings from one of its Floating Production Storage Offloading unit in Brazil. Privalov guilty The fraud conviction of former Sovcomflot London chief Yuri Privalov has been confirmed in a Moscow court on Monday, but there is still no word on a sentence. Ferry overshoots A Norwegian ferry has become lodged on the quayside at Tysnes. FOE bags $575m gig Drilling arm of Fred Olsen empire lands three-year extension for semi-submersible rig. BBR eyes December IPO Indonesian offshore shipowner Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya (BBR) expects to list in Jakarta in December. Maersk pins quiet period Maersk Line will be out of the newbuilding market for two or three years, its CEO says. IUMI presses Paris MOU Pressure for further disclosure of adverse information discovered as a result of the port state control inspections is to be applied by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). Ship total losses soar Hull underwriters are facing a year of serious losses even if the Costa Concordia is excluded from the statistics as a quite exceptional loss. Apple sweetens exports Apple's latest iPhone launch could provide a little relief for container lines battling the absence of a peak season rate rise. Oldie waves goodbye A North Sea veteran platform supply vessel is waving goodbye to the spot market. Cargo vessel holed A Norwegian cargoship has been pulled free from rocks by tugs off Norway. Pirates may be uncontrollable Piracy off West Africa could spin out of control unless nations in the area work together to stamp out the threat, the IMB says. Listing cargoship adrift The captain of a listing general cargoship is missing after crew evacuated the vessel off Taiwan. Mipo cut again Trouble at its Vietnamese arm and sluggish demand for newbuildings has led Macquarie to cut its rating on Hyundai Mipo. Aker books a pair Lars Solbakken-led Ocean Yield has put pen to paper on two car carrier newbuildings at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Coming home Offshore vessels are returning to the US Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Siem signs revised deal Siem Shipping has signed revised period contracts for four of its ships. UOB upgrades offshore UOBKayHian has upgraded Singapore's small-cap oil service sector to 'overweight' as the sinking US dollar drives oil prices higher. Fuchs quits P+S Rudiger Fuchs, the troubleshooting boss brought in to save troubled German shipbuilder P+S Werften, has left the company. Bulker crewman lost A crewman is feared drowned after going overboard from a Ceres bulker in the Netherlands. Crew on hunger strike Essar Shipping tug crews have gone on hunger strike in India over pensions and other contractual issues. Demo passes 2011 total Tonnage sent for scrap so far this year has exceeded that for the whole of 2011, latest data from Clarkson Research shows. Swiber prices note issue Swiber Holdings is looking to raise up to SGD80m ($65m) from a perpetual bond, the company confirmed Monday. Ex-Sanko ships sold off Nissen Shipping is said to have put two panamaxes formerly fixed to Sanko Steamship up for disposal.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
U.S. Customs rolls out streamlined broker licensing Descartes, IATA to change air cargo messaging Liners say don't count on developed markets Two of the world's top liner executives have in the past week acknowledged demand for liner carrier services on the major east-west trades may never return to the glory days of the mid-2000s. Mixed August fortunes for SoCal ports Long Beach's total volume for August was 543,445 TEUs, while Los Angeles handled 706,669 TEUs over the same month. Hamburg Süd raising U.S. West Coast-Med rates McLeod, Spireon offer joint tracking Florida stevedore expands to Port Everglades Intelligrated continues expansion Hamburg Süd: new chassis rules in PNW K+N agrees to $28 million price-fixing penalty EPA raises biodiesel requirement Coyne, ANS hook up in North America CP speeds Vancouver trains to Chicago, Toronto Uniserve buys Portall for supply chain support Watch your step CORRECTION: ANL exempts some Oceania traffic from strike surcharge U.S. metro area exports increase 40% The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion. India allows 51% FDI in retail India granted permission to foreign multi-brand retailers to own up to a 51 percent stake in ventures in India, a move that could allow major global retailers like Walmart and Carrefour to open stores in the booming South Asian economy. U.S. promotes small business exports to Brazil Hong Kong starts low-sulfur incentive plan

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Old ships 'will disappear faster than many think' Owner suggests fuel price pressures will help global fleet meet energy efficiency standards. Markets lack direction in Mid-East and Africa Limited MGO supplies in Durban. Softer pricing appears in north European ports But Mediterranean bunker firm within a $10 margin. Opinions split on solutions for low sulphur future Finnish shipowners still have doubts about scrubbers while Maersk thinks it could be 'a very interesting market' for ships that have them. CEO warns of bankruptcies 'No quick recovery for shipping sector.' Cosco steps up Arctic interest Study to look at commercial opportunities of northeast passage. Regional authority imposes bunker levy Money raised will be used to upgrade fuel storage tanks and bunker infrastructure. Brent up but fundamentals unchanged Political and economic uncertainty is pushing up the price of oil. Murmansk suffers as trawlers refuel in Norway Regulations 'forcing' Russian trawlers to operate out of foreign ports. Box volumes down at Singapore Lower box volumes reflects impact of global slowdown. Bunker prices start week largely down at key Asian ports 'Powerful' typhoon at South Korea affecting bunkering operations at local ports, say traders. Hong Kong offers port subsidies for low sulphur switch Incentive scheme will help reduce vessel emissions and improve air quality around port areas, says HK's environment secretary. More 'hybrid tugs' expected at European ports Improvements in battery design make hybrid vessels 'more viable', says Bimco. Overcapacity call halt to Maersk investment plans Plans to raise rates even as it seeks to maintain market share, says CEO. Firm orders shuttle tankers with LNG dual-fuel option Vessel specification to 'exceed' any currently operating DP shuttle tanker, says AET. 'Powerful typhoon' disrupts South Korean bunkering ops Typhoon made landfall in South Korea midday Monday. Fuel cost forms 'lion's share' of NYK's operating cost Seeks to reduce bunker fuel consumption to improve profitability.

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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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