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BRIEFS

October 18, 2012

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AP Moller takes focus off cash-strapped Maersk Line, looks to other units Heavy seas slow efforts to re-float Maersk box ship aground near Valencia Singapore plans megaport at Tuas to nearly double box capacity in 10 years NYK diversifies, to build 4 post-panamax pure car and truck carriers Hyundai Merchant Marine to cut USEC-Asia reefer loop from January Cargotec moves reachstacker-empty handler works to Poland from Sweden Reclamation of Singapore's Pasir Panjang terminal wharves continues Panalpina to handle BMW auto parts from 10,000-square metre DC in Brazil Cargotec lowers its 2012 operating profit margin forecast to 5pc Hactl announces best year-to-date air cargo result since January 2011 Cathay, Dragonair September cargo volumes up 24pc, but down year-to-date Hong Kong airport aviation rebates aim to encourage new destinations ABC opts for Lufthansa Systems electronic navigation charts for iPads India's air cargo industry called on to be more efficient, cost-effective TIACA forum calls for closer government ties to boost aviation security

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
India & Germany discuss cooperation in shipping sector NYK takes delivery of new ore carrier Piracy down by 54 pc in Gulf of Aden: IMB Shipping Minister & IMO Secretary-General discuss a range of issues First consignment of instant coffee exported through New Mangalore Port Gail (India) inks deal to use half of Petronet's Dahej capacity addition Port of Amsterdam projected as an alternative gateway to Europe

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Visakha Container Terminal officially opens extension The Visakha container terminal in India has completed its expansion programme. The new terminal sector has been officially opened by the partners Visakha Port Trust, DP World and U... First BharatBenz trucks sold in India Three heavy-duty BharatBenz trucks have been rolled out in the Indian city of Mumbai. The trucks mark the launch of sales and delivery of BharatBenz vehicles in India. By the end o... ASM makes further senior appointment ASM, the sister company of Routes and Airport Cities Conference and Exhibition, has announced that Marc Gordien will be joining the new ASM team as vice-president consulting in N... Dachser establishes joint venture in Ho Chi Minh City The German service provider Dachser established a joint venture in Vietnam at the beginning of October. The majority shareholder is Dachser Far East Ltd, based in Hong Kong. The se... Intermanager elects new team at the helm Intermanager, the international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, has appointed Gerardo Borromeo as its new president with immediate effect. Borromeo, v... Union Pacific Railroad acquires Vital Rail Line in Oklahoma The US rail service provider Union Pacific Railroad has acquired complete ownership of a rail line in Oklahoma, decades after state officials saved what continues to be a link of c... DHL Express France expands fleet with Renault electric vehicles Renault will supply DHL France with a fleet of electric vehicles by 2015. A total 50 vehicles have already been confirmed. The first four - Kangoo Z.Es - will be delivered by the e... Kombiverkehr stops Coevorden-Ludwigshafen route The Coevorden - Ludwigshafen v.v. rail service has seen a sharp drop in demand in recent months. The German intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr has therefore decided to cease ... End of "BAA" The name British Airports Authority (BAA) ceased to exist from last Monday (15 October), The UK's London Heathrow and Stansted, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports wil... Swedavia is world's first carbon neutral national airport group Last week, Swedavia, Sweden's national airport group, became the world's first national airport group to achieve carbon neutrality across its suite of ten airports. As of today (17...

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Norwegian Cruise Line orders new ship at Meyer Werft Aker Philadelphia Shipyard lays keel for SeaRiver Aframax Evergreen adds another eco-friendly containership WL Ross ups stake in Navigator to more than 50 percent U.S. destroyer's radar injured Norwegian Coast Guard crew Offshore buoys Wärtsilä order intake Inchcape's Brazil unit celebrates tenth anniversary DOF Subsea books contracts worth $50 million

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Bellingham Port Commissioners name finalists for director position Braemar Seascope predicts record year for box ship deliveries Container group taps Aleman Zubieta as Connie Award winner for 2012 Port of Vancouver nets grant for industrial park upgrades WL Ross & Co. purchases controling stake in Navigator

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Successful restructuring strategies for embattled shipping companies A guide to firms that face recapitalisation and restructuring in a post-Lehman Brothers world See Naples and talk Shipping and the Law conference holds passionate debate about key market issues Crewsure to plug gap in the market for seafarer insurance New product will sit alongside P&I with $500,000 limit per person per year Court blocks Elbe deepening Project faces several years' delay even if approved in harsh blow to Hamburg Boxship charter rates flatline or weaken Oversupply undermines a steady flow of new fixtures Buyer beware Super eco-efficiency designs must prove they can deliver the savings they promise Pressure mounts on OSG Speculation over tanker firm's liquidity after aggressive shorting of its shares on Nasdaq OSG ship sale talk divides market Brokers disagree over whether company will dispose of older VLCCs Aerospace offshoot eyes yard acquisitions Singapore-listed firm seeks enhanced product line after purchasing Deltamarin Owners face new ordering 'dilemma' Prospect of fuel-efficient newbuildings tests industry resolve HSH chief executive steps down Lerbinger to be replaced by von Oesterreich Private equity funds are 'dangerous bedfellows' for shipping firms Insolvency procedures remain the last resort for banks, Greek forum told Flat LNG rates prompt fears that winter spike will be a no-show Concerns over idle fleet raise doubts over whether rates will harden this year Containership fleet deliveries top 1m teu With fleet growth under control demand is 'causing the headache', says BIMCO K&R premiums plummet as pirate attacks fall in the Gulf of Aden Vessels enter the high-risk area without kidnap and ransom cover China approves PetroChina-PDVSA shipping venture Four VLCCs will ship crude from Venezuela in energy security pact OSG braced for lengthy bank work-out As tanker firm's problems become clearer, a 27% drop in share price flags market fears Seanergy sells off another bulker Five-year-old handysize fetches $11.3m to raise working capital and reduce debt Vantage Drilling sues Nobu Su for fraud Taiwan shipping tycoon accused of breach of fiduciary duties Box shipping is at a turning point, warns NOL chairman Kwa pledges shift from a 'managing-growth mindset to a managing-costs mindset'

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
NCL orders its largest ship NORWEGIAN Cruise Line today announced a firm contract plus an option at Germany's Meyer Werft for its new Breakaway Plus class Wärtsilä rides order surge FINLAND'S Wärtsilä said today its Ship Power business area has staged a strong recovery, with the value of new orders up 99% year on year in 3Q12 LNG carrier orders tail off LNG CARRIER orders on speculation that followed Japan's quake crisis have run out of steam, an MISC executive said today Discipline prescribed on newbuilding ordering MARINE Money Athens was warned today that shipping must stand down across the board on newbuilding orders or face more tears FreeSeas 1H figures confirm cash shortfall NASDAQ-listed FreeSeas has belatedly filed its first-half results with the SEC, revealing weakened operating performance and insufficient cashflow Vale awards VLOC conversion contract CSSC Chengxi Shipyard has won a deal worth more than $10M from Brazilian mining giant Vale to convert a 300,000dwt VLOC to a floating transfer station for ore Höegh LNG, PGN agree on amended contract NORWAY'S Höegh LNG Holding and Indonesia's PGN have cut a deal amending a newbuilding employment contract Bunker hotline looks at 'cappuccino' effect SINGAPORE plans a hotline to help manage bunker disputes at the port - including the 'cappuccino' issue NYK begins third Jiangsu Shagang contract NYK HAS begun servicing a 20-year iron ore transport deal with Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang, with the delivery of a 250,868dwt ore carrier Indonesia's coal export patterns changing INDONESIA exported more coal to India than to China in August, according to IHS McCloskey Hezhong plans to buy 20 chemical tankers DALIAN Hezhong Shipping said it plans to acquire more than 20 chemical tankers by 2015, under plans to build up an environmentally friendly stainless-steel fleet GVK unit to build Oz port INDIA'S GVK Power & Infrastructure today told local stock exchanges that a subsidiary has signed a contract to build a coal ore port in Australia St Petersburg throughput rises 26% CARGO throughput at St Petersburg rose 26% year on year in the nine months to 30 September Shipping pays ECA's price VESSEL operators face significant bunker premiums to comply with new US emission rules, the Caribbean Shipping Association conference has been warned

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
FIS Launches Bunker Pricing Service Ship broker and risk management company Freight Investor Services launched a bunker fuel pricing service that automatically organizes prices from multiple market-makers and provides firm bids and offers along six months of the forward curve. Screen prices reflect real-time market changes in three bunker contracts: Singapore 180 centistokes, Singapore 380 CST and...

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Everything looks okay to me. You really don't need me You are unlikely to ever here a consultant utter those words; likewise you will rarely hear a consultant say: 'You're right; we are billing you far too much for ... TCB Rail volumes steam ahead TCB Railway Transport (TCB RT), the rail freight transport company owned by the terminal operating/port management entity, Barcelona-based Grup TCB, has reported ... Hoffmann to head Safmarine's local cluster Safmarine has appointed Dirk Hoffmann as its new Southern Africa Cluster Manager. He succeeds Jonathan Horn, who has taken on a similar position at the company's ... Freightliner gets a lift at Southampton The UK's, largest intermodal player, Freightliner, yesterday officially launched two new rail-head gantry cranes at the operator's Southampton Maritime ... COSCON and CSCL team up China's two biggest shipping lines, COSCON and China Shipping Container Lines [CSCL], are to join forces to operate a domestic service suggesting it could be the ... Carlyle Group pulls its Virginia bid The Carlyle Group has withdrawn its USD2 billion proposal to manage container terminals and inland locations at the US east coast ... Contrasting fortunes for San Pedro Bay ports CMA CGM secures cash injection as it eyes IPO The French ocean carrier CMA CGM has confirmed that it has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement [MoA] with sovereign wealth fund Fonds Strategique d'Investissement ...

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
Ross seals raid Wilbur Ross has emerged victorious in a fight to secure a majority stake in Navigator Gas. OSG plunge continues Shares of Overseas Shipholding Group continued to plummet Wednesday afternoon on the back of a sell-off that has reignited concerns about how the tanker owner intends to plug an upcoming liquidity gap. That's all, folks A 13 day winning run in the panamax market come to an end today amid a warning the recovery man have run its course for now. Batista goes for $1bn haul Brazil's OSX has announced plans for a huge fundraiser for the second time in a week. Bahri's bulk boost Saudi owner's nine-month profit rises thanks to ro-ro fleet and new Bahri Bulk venture. Antwerp stumbles The port of Antwerp in Belgium has seen cargo volumes drop in first nine months due to a refinery shutdown. L&T eyes funds India's L&T Shipbuilding is eyeing a massive fundraiser on the bond market, according to reports. Ma eyes deeper ties Cosco vice chairman Ma Zhehua has said a domestic tie-up with CSCL could be extended to international routes. Swiber targets Indonesia Swiber Holdings could be poised to add to its contract backlog in South East Asia, according to OCBC Securities. Second tweak helps Hoegh Hoegh LNG will be $30m better off after its record-breaking FSRU contract off Sumatra was redrawn. Probe into tug death Sri Lankan authorities are probing the death of a tug captain while en route to Pakistan. Bourbon crew snatched Seven crew have been kidnapped from a Bourbon offshore vessel off Nigeria in an attack that marks a departure from the usual pirate pattern in West Africa. Norwegian ferry furore A group of more than 50 Asian tourists have blocked a Norwegian ferry after being told the ship was full - despite the fact they had tickets. Clarksons pins tipping point Product tanker rates are set to shift upwards due to a change in the market balance, Clarksons Capital says. Wartsila steps on gas Finnish engine maker Wartsila continues to see hope in the offshore and gas carrier markets as its profit heads up. Dof reels in $50m DOF Subsea has picked up $50m worth of contracts in far flung parts of the world over the past fortnight. Concordia sonar "off" An echo sounder tracking water depth had been switched off before Costa Concordia hit rocks off Italy in January, a pre-trial hearing in Italy has been told. Orders set to continue Dahlman Rose says it expect to see continued ordering in the ultra-deepwater drilling (UDW) newbuilding space. Paper prophecy Bulker owners enjoying the spike in capesize rates should make hay while the sun sneaks through the clouds, if the paper market is to be believed. MSC crewman lost US rescuers have called off a search for a man missing from an MSC containership after a two day operation. Ore demand to slow BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers says growth in iron ore demand is set to be slower this decade as China's economy evolves Miner salvage stopped The long-delayed salvage of the grounded bulker Miner has been halted by the Canadian government. Standard seeks 7.5% rise The mutual that leads the protection and indemnity cover on the Costa Concordia is to seek a 7.5% general increase at the February renewal. Kazakhs eye expansion Kazakhstan state shipowner Kazmortransflot will add more tankers to its fleet if oil exports are increased. Bug kills crewman An Indonesian seafarer has died of meningitis in Italy following an outbreak on an MSC cruiseship. DNV in Oz LNG study Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has launched a study into the adoption of LNG fuelled vessels in Australian waters. Helix offloads pipelayers Helix Energy Solutions has sold three pipelaying vessels as it looks to concentrate on its well intervention and robotics businesses. Seanergy sheds handy Seanergy Maritime Holdings has sealed the sale of a handysize bulker that recently concluded a lucrative period charter with Clipper Bulk.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
NY/NJ port authority undertakes strategic plan BlueWater Reporting: Liner capacity declines marginally in 3Q Most of the world's major container trade lanes saw a nominal amount of capacity withdrawn from the beginning of July to the beginning of October, according to the latest World Liner Supply Report. C.H. Robinson sells T-Chek unit T-Chek is a provider of payment services to trucking fleets, as well as other industries. Truckers use T-Chek pre-paid cards and fuel cards to purchase fuel and services at truck stops. CSX 3Q profit lowered by domestic coal drop Costamare raising $98 million Chapman Freeborn expands coverage Obama, Romney clash on trade, manufacturing policy Both candidates said their job-promotion efforts would include fielding policies that give incentives to domestic manufacturers to keep factories in the United States rather than relocate them in low-wage countries. French government invests in CMA CGM CMA CGM said Tuesday the French Government's sovereign wealth fund, Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI), has agreed to subscribe into $150 million in bonds which are convertible into a 6 percent stake in CMA CGM. VA officials adjust timetable to review port privatization The Virginia Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships has extended until Dec. 2 the deadline for submitting detailed proposals for the Port of Virginia, Virginia Port Authority spokesman Joe Harris confirmed. ChemLogix's new freight brokerage service Kane names VP, director of customer solutions Aden named Americold's CFO

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OCTOBER 17, 2012
EU proposal to minimise climate impacts of biofuel production Only biofuels which satisfy a set of sustainability criteria qualify for public support on the European market. Bunker companies with capital 'will pull through' For smaller bunker players 'being acquired would be a logical conclusion' Fujairah prices change direction Fujairah's prices are down but South Africa's go up. Bunker prices soften in Rotterdam Prices down across Europe except for Piraeus. Refinery shutdown hurts Antwerp cargo volumes Crude imports fell by 40% in first nine months. Sohar bunker volumes set to triple Omanoil Matrix Marine Services to start sourcing material from India. RN-Bunker achieves quality management success Russian bunker company gains accreditation after a six-month trial. Wartsila reports strong year-on-year performance Newbuilding discussions focus on LNG, efficiency and the environment, says engine manufacturer. Bunker prices take dip at major ports Supplies of marine fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Prestige court case hears demand for greater compensation Court case is expected to last around six months. Keppel: LNG-fuelled harbour tugs 'a good starting point' LNG bunker fuel could be available in Singapore next year. Singapore 'green pledge' attracts more supporters Hong Lam Marine and Wan Hai Lines among companies signing the green pledge. MISC to try out scrubbers Scrubbing trial will start early next year. Singapore in moves to enhance quality of bunkering Information sheet on licensed bunker suppliers and a guide on mass flow metering in the offing. Singapore talks tough on 'cappuccino bunkers' 'We absolutely do not condone such activities,' says local transport minister.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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