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BRIEFS

March 19, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic sea index up 15 days running The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for the 15th straight day last Wednesday as grain shipments boosted panamax rates. Dry-bulk ship scrapping may stay near 2011 level Scrapping of dry-bulk ships this year may stay near the 22 million deadweight tonnes demolished in 2011, the Baltic and International Maritime Council said. US Navy sailing towards 300-ship fleet The US Navy is nearly finished with a review that will recommend a total fleet of around 300 ships, down from the current target of 313 ships, the Navy's top uniformed officer said.

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Asia-Europe flat at US$1,379/TEU as transpac rate up 13.6pc to $1,992/FEU Hapag-Lloyd hikes intra-Asia, emerging market rates from Far East in April New Zealand court reinstates sacked dockers, will hear arguments today Hong Kong January exports decline 14.3pc due to European debt woes Singapore's seasonally adjusted non-oil exports up 6pc to US$13.5 million Fujian provincial port volume up 15.6pc in first 2 months to 660,000 TEU Port of Weifang port handled 2.57 million tonnes in first two months CN to open Prince Rupert intermodal rail links to Calgary and Edmonton Canadian importers protest having to pay for customs box inspections Germanischer Lloyd sees more money in high oil prices and tough eco rules Russia's Volga-Dnepr to buy Air Cargo Germany to gain EU foothold Air Ministry: Air India gets bailout on promise of efficient turnaround Disabled workers win US$6.5 million USAF contract for air cargo nets

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CSAA seeks concessional tariff for feeder vessels DAMCO to assure shipment transparency for Syngenta US keen to settle poultry dispute with India Fire on board vessel contained at MbPT's Pir Pau Port Pipavav berths maiden Hapag-Lloyd vessel as part of Hypergalex (CIS) service Trivedi expects freight revenue to grow 30.2 pc EPCES expresses concern about non-removal of MAT, DDT Hike in excise duty bad for man-made fibre textiles: SRTEPC Mixed industry reaction to Budget Non-extension of ISS for exports disappointing: Fieo Union Budget 2012-13 Highlights Gautam Adani welcomes infrastructure initiatives in Budget 2012-13 Global economy sees fastest growth in Feb.: JP Morgan IMCs seminar on Czech-India business relations on March 22 India-Africa conclave to consider joint projects Kübler Spedition battles German icy winter in extra long haul for Bahrain Larger vessels on Zeebrugge-Bilbao service New project liner service from Hartmann Group Transborder S.A.S.named exclusive WWPC member in Colombia

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MARCH 16, 2012
Mercator signs its first LCC for cargo management technology Mercator, a leader in business technology solutions for the global aviation industry, has signed an agreement with flydubai, Dubai's innovative low cost airline, to use Mercator's ... Germany: truck ban before Easter and Whitsun shelved Germany's ministry of transport, building and urban development (BMVBS) has shelved its plan to extend the truck ban to Maundy Thursday (5 April) and the Friday before Whitsun (25 ... German engine maker now delivering goods by rail MDC Power GmbH, a German car engine manufacturer based in Kölleda/Thüringen, has phased in a new industrial rail siding to its plant. The track, which was subsidised by public mone... Knorr-Bremse: sales top EUR 4 billion The Knorr-Bremse Group, the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, saw 2011 sales climb by more than half a billion euros or 14% to EUR 4... MAN strengthens position in Russia For the second time in succession, the German company MAN was the No. 1 among European commercial vehicles manufacturers in Russia in fiscal 2011. With sales of over 7,600 trucks ... Kuehne + Nagel establishes Eastern Europe road hub in Vienna Kuehne + Nagel has established a central hub in Vienna for groupage overland operations to and from Eastern Europe. The hub is another important step in the Swiss service provider'... Southwest Airlines with several executive changes Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas TX (USA), has made several executive changes. Matt Hafner, Southwest's current vice-president (VP) of integrated operations, has been named VP o... Big "Asian" cooperative arrangements to come into operation in April Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have agreed to initiate individual cooperative arrangements on Asia-Europe trades starting from April 2012. A total of eight weekly s... Etihad awards cargo handling contract to WFS at London Heathrow Etihad Airways has awarded a cargo handling contract at London's Heathrow Airport to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). The three-year agreement commences this month (March 2012) and... Panalpina launches four LCL services in Latin America Basel (Switzerland)-based Panalpina, one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, has launched four new direct less than container load (LCL) servic... Huntsville finishes 2011 with new air cargo record Huntsville international airport handled 206,040,435 lbs (almost 94,000 t) of cargo in 2011, which represents a 32% increase year-on-year. This was the highest amount of freight ev... Dutch post office takes over parts of Trans-o-Flex Post NL, the Dutch mail service provider, is taking over Trans-o-Flex business activities in the Netherlands and Belgium from the Austrian post office. At the same Post NL is acqui... Asstra opens new office in Dusseldorf Asstra Associated Traffic AG, an international transport and logistics provider, opened a branch office in Dusseldorf (Germany) on 1 March. The Asstra group has thereby strengthene... Damco working for Syngenta The global logistics and freight forwarding company Damco has signed a three-year contract to serve as the Asia Pacific lead logistics service provider for Syngenta, the world's la... IATA Cargo committee elects new chairman Steve Gunning, managing director of IAG Cargo, which combines the brands British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has been elected the new chairman of the Iata cargo committee... Largest German shipping group Blue Star Holding appoints CEO Germany's newly formed shipping group, Blue Star Holding, has chosen Dr Hermann J. Klein to be its chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 1 July 2012. Klein is currently a ...

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MARCH 16, 2012
Shipyard De Hoop builds vessel for US tour operator UK Club bulletin warns on dangers of pressing up ballast tanks Great Lakes Shipyard completes repairs to Canadian tug and barge ABS to class barge-based Arctic containment system Resolve Academy opens new Simulation Training Center

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MARCH 16, 2012
Portland Port Board Oks Gresham business park land sale TSA selects Portland Airport to test new screening procedures TORM cancels contract for new product tanker Rail freight numbers down during week Coast Guard sets final rule for organisms in ship ballast

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MARCH 16, 2012
Lantern parent prepared to bring second lawsuit against BLT Private equity investor Brian Ladin says total claim is $110m, but wants to give Indonesian group another chance to settle Exclusive: Cost-cutting shipowners compromise tanker safety Safety fears shrink available tonnage Box lines improve time-keeping SeaIntel survey ranks Maersk top performer Lantern revives $55m BLT lawsuit Senior management 'misled' plaintiff in last week's settlement Panayotides seals deal to boost Excel cash Shipowner negotiates easier repayment schedule to mid-2013 KN wins Spirit pubs supply chain deal Decision shows food and drinks industry is 'moving into third-party logistics' Kuehne + Nagel volumes soar by 11% Largest sea freight forwarder in the world moves past 3m teu for the first time London Gateway orders Navis system Sparcs N4 to manage container movements when DP World site opens in 2013 How long will the 'sizzling' VLCC market last? Analysts and brokers divided over whether the rates spike will carry on Escape from air travel hell Ferry Fortnight celebrates under-rated mode of transport Daily earnings soar in Middle East VLCC spot market Rush to charter sees owners push up prices Brazil has 'gigantic' demand for offshore vessels Energy billionaire building the world's biggest shipyard predicts a decade of strong demand India cuts import duty on thermal coal Government budget changes could provide a boost for dry bulk carrier activity and also LNG as country ramps up energy use Capesize rates near breakeven again Owners are consider laying up more tonnage off Singapore while they wait for demand lift Ageing tonnage pushes TEN to first-ever loss Tanker owner hopes 2011 was 'a blip' Politburo power struggle Overthrow of party official highlights China's widening poverty gap Arms and the man Shipments of arms and laboratory animals put carrier ethics under the microscope NewLead issues stock to creditors to settle $7m bill Deal ends Greek owner's Nasdaq capitalisation woes Marubeni confirms exposure to Sanko Steamship Japanese trading house leases three tankers and one bulker to Sanko Essar Shipping brands demerger a success Company will hold its own thanks to growth in domestic economy Annual UK cruise calls up 6% Surge in demand ahead of royal jubilee and 2012 London Olympic Barrier Reef eco fears delay Rio Tinto bauxite plan Bulker oil spill stirs up new opposition to Queensland mining complex Cyclone Lua shuts Western Australia ports Major iron ore terminals affected by weather for second time this year US box imports rise 4% in January Demand for auto parts and home furniture drives growth Oakland gets ready for biggest arrival The 12,500 teu, 366 m long MSC Fabiola, the largest boxship yet seen on the US west coast, calls next week CSD's annual profits fall by one third Difficult year ahead for Chinese state-owned giant's bulk business BLT secures Chapter 15 protection US hearing on March 23 for ailing Indonesian tanker operator

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MARCH 16, 2012
USCG unveils ballast water regs BALLAST WATER rules issued by the US Coast Guard today align closely with IMO standards, as expected by shipowner representatives Pot of oily gold found AN IRISH oilfield capable of producing 3,514 barrels per day has been discovered in the Atlantic off Cork, which could lead to a boon for offshore shipping TEN plots LNG push NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation today reported widening losses and brewing plans for significant expansion in the LNG sector CSD profits plummet 37% CHINA Shipping Development said today it had a 37.4% crash in net profits in 2011 Cocaine seized at Kingston JAMAICAN customs has seized cocaine worth about $1.7M from a container at Kingston's port, IHS Global Insight reported today Suit retargets BLT accounts LANTERN Maritime has renewed its fight to collect $55M from Berlian Laju Tanker, alleging that the troubled Indonesian group reneged on its settlement FESCO threatens to quit Transcontainer Far Eastern Shipping Co today threatened to walk away from Russian rail operator Transcontainer after opposition to its plan to take over the company Liners 'holding up well' RATE increases by liners are holding up well as slot utilisation has dropped since Lunar New Year, CIMB Securities said today Excel renegotiates debt terms NYSE-listed Excel Maritime today revealed a major restructuring of its loan repayment schedule amid widening losses Montreal expanding box terminals MONTREAL has unveiled a C$40M ($40.35M) plan to boost the capacity of two box terminals and enable ships with heavier loads to sail up the St Lawrence River Saudi VLCC fixtures spike SAUDI Aramco shipping arm Vela has ramped up VLCC fixtures to counter Iranian sanction effects, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today BIMCO sees older scrapping for bulkers YOUNGER bulkers are often thought to be demolished in today's weak freight market, but the Baltic & International Maritime Council says the opposite is true VLCCs seen buoyed MORE VLCCs are expected to arrive back in position for loading next week, which brokers saw buoying the sector Jiangsu Eastern profits soar 208% SINGAPORE-listed Jiangsu Eastern Shipyard said 2011 earnings rocketed 208.3% year-on-year to 202.9M yuan ($32M) US doubles Hormuz choppers, minesweepers WASHINGTON is reportedly doubling the number of minesweepers in the Gulf to reinforce the US ability to keep it open to shipping even tensions with Iran boil over

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MARCH 16, 2012
Coast Guard Finalizes Ballast Water Regulations The Coast Guard on Friday announced final ballast water rules that make mid-ocean ballast water exchange insufficient. Instead, ships will... China Merchants Holdings' Hu Discusses Terminal Traffic, Economy (Video) Dr. Hu Jianhua, managing director of China Merchants Holdings, says Chinese terminal traffic has dipped as the economy slows, but... Senate Could Vote on Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Next Week The Senate could vote as early as Tuesday on a jobs bill that includes an amendment reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank... JOC's Tirschwell, Szakonyi Share TPM Long Beach 2012 Highlights (Video) Peter Tirschwell, Journal of Commerce's senior vice president of strategy, and Associate Editor Mark Szakonyi review the highlights of the... DOT Report Underscores Need for Infrastructure Investment A new Department of Transportation report detailing the need to spend $101 billion annually, plus inflation, over the next 20... Trade Tech's Heimbeck on Cloud Computing in Logistics Sector (Video) Bryn Heimbeck, president of Trade Tech, says the logistics industry will further embrace cloud computing as a way to better... Report Predicts Continued Strong Growth for India's Logistics Sector Logistics companies operating in India will continue to see rapid growth as more companies look to outsource, according to the... Boskalis Profit Declines Despite Record Revenue Boskalis reported net profit plunged 18.3 percent to $330 million in a "turbulent" 2011, compared with a profit of $404... Excess Capacity in China Export Trade, Lufthansa Cargo Says Air cargo overcapacity remains an issue out of China despite recent new product launches, according to Lufthansa Cargo. A... US Industrial Production Unchanged in February A slowdown in auto manufacturing growth and natural gas extraction in February left U.S. industrial output unchanged from January, when... Volga-Dnepr Closes In on German Air Cargo Acquisition Volga-Dnepr is awaiting anti-trust clearance for its planned acquisition of Air Cargo Germany, which will significantly boost the Russian cargo... US Intermodal Rail Volume Up 4.2 Percent Intermodal volume hauled by major U.S. railroads rose 4.2 percent year-over-year in the week ending March 10, while traffic dipped... APM Terminals Opens Hong Kong Office APM Terminals said opening an office in Hong Kong will help A.P. Moller-Maersk's port operating unit to expand partnerships with... UPS Pursues 'Constructive' Talks With TNT United Parcel Service on Friday said it remains in "constructive" talks to take over TNT Express and plans to submit... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates from East Asia Hapag-Lloyd will raise its rates on East Asia services as part of its new rate restoration program. The German... LTL's Second Wind The less-than-truckload industry accelerated in 2011, shedding any remnants of lethargy as shipping demand increased and excess LTL capacity dwindled.... Rebounding Margins Public less-than-truckload carriers posted a slight operating profit in 2011 after three years of operating losses. Their combined operating margin... A Perception, Shattered After sitting through this month's Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference session on East Coast longshore negotiations, a large importer of consumer goods... A Rolling Recovery The U.S. economy is stuck in a seesaw recovery. As soon as job numbers or retail sales improve, fuel prices...

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MARCH 16, 2012
Ocean carrier schedule reliability improves Ocean carrier schedule reliability improved slightly between January and February. According to SeaIntel Maritime Analysis' latest report, 60% of all global ocean ... APM T opens office in Hong Kong In a move designed to add value to its core container-handling activities and forge closer links with the Asian-based liner shipping community, APM Terminals (APM ... Guinness is good for you: especially on St Paddy's Day With St Patrick's Day tomorrow, millions of people around the world will be downing a pint or two of the popular Irish dry stout; and not least in the US where ... Slowing growth at India's ports Latest figures released by the Indian Ports Association [IPA] show that box throughput at its major ports increased by just 3.3% in the 11-month fiscal-year period ... Early CNY dents LA/LB numbers The US San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach's imports were impacted by the early January 23 start of the Chinese New Year festivities this year, versus ... Reprieve for 'sacked' Auckland dockers A New Zealand employment court has banned the dismissal of 292 workers at the strike-plagued Ports of Auckland - but the order is only until the court case for ... Swift suspends its services to Iranian banks Swift, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, is to suspend its service to Iranian financial institutions that are subject to European ... Exclusive: Seattle ceo urges co-operation rather than competition as Tacoma wins GA string Seattle port's ceo has called for Seattle and Tacoma to stop competing against each other, and is pushing for more co-operation in the aftermath of the Grand Alliance's ...

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MARCH 16, 2012
Klaveness boxship grounds Norwegian operator says 3,100-teu containership at risk of breaking up after grounding off China. China to keep Iran oil flowing Gulf nation's biggest crude buyer will not let European sanctions disrupt shipments, CSDC says. EXM dodges debt bullet Panayotides clan ready to ride to the rescue with equity injection in exchange for overhaul of $1.4bn credit pact. TEN readies VLCC sale New York-listed owner plots expansion in the LNG and shuttle tanker arenas as prepares to shed ageing duo. Fesco to exit bulker sector Russian owner will sell its 11-vessel dry cargo fleet, plus general cargoships, as it focuses on core containership operations. Samsung drops EAS Korean group sells out of Brazilian shipyard a week after it pleaded for help with late deliveries. Tripling money with George Surprising views about bankers, getting ahead by becoming a high flyer and dangerous commas. Amur rejects USC hike Shipbuilder's minority shareholders block bid by Russian state holding company to buy up more stock. Top level change at Thome John Sydness takes over as managing director of shipmanager's two offshore ventures as Claes Eek Thorstensen moves up the ladder. Koncar calls it quits Croatian tycoon bows out of race to buy 3 Maj shipyard, but remains on track to secure Trogir and Kraljevica. Sanko to halve charter hire Sanko chief Takeshi Matsui offers sincere apologies in confidential message to shipowners as company holds crisis meeting in London. Rates to touch four-year high Owners of VLCCs could enjoy a short-term earnings window following a flurry of activity ahead of Iranian sanctions, Dahlman says. Torm in crunch talks Danish owner's fight for survival takes it to Tokyo as it looks to redraw charter contracts with a string of owners. Torm chops last newbuild Danish owner guns MR tanker as it crosses a bridge on the path to survival.

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MARCH 16, 2012
Unease on the waterfront Safmarine's WAF loops flood back to Tangiers NY/NJ port chief wades into labor controversy Liner reliability improves in February MOL releases first performance indicators UPS still in talks with TNT ATA says HOS rule 'arbitrary and capricious' Build costs rise as Congress debates transport bill CP Rail in fracking sand deal SF reorganizes FTZ under new rule

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MARCH 16, 2012
Papers provide practical guidance on oil spills ITOPF releases 17 updated technical papers that provide information on everything from aerial observations to spill claims. Global bunker prices display a week of disparity Global trend displayed a price rise in first half of the trading week. Bunker prices mixed as week ends Crude rose as the US economy strengthened. Malaysian homogeniser seeks to become 'major player' A homogeniser reduces sludge in bunker fuel used by vessels and in turn converts it into burnable fuel. Rotterdam fuel oil trading at wide discounts 'Fuel oil market in [Europe] is pretty weak. HSFO premiums in Singapore are relatively depressed due to lots of oil availability there,' says trader. Ratings service concerned by bunker fuel prices and vessel oversupply Standard & Poor's release report focused on high fuel costs and its effect on global shipping. Prices falling across Europe Double-digit losses in southern Europe. Bunker prices soften in Fujairah Good demand in Suez. Opposition to hike in fuel oil export duty Russian government ministries in conflict over fuel oil tax. More Iranian product heading East 'Iranian cargoes are not doing well in the Middle East because of issues with payments.' Bunker volumes down in Asian hubs Reports from Hong Kong and Japan confirm downward trend. Bunker suppliers 'tightening credit lines' Suppliers and traders shortening credit payment terms, says Integra Fuels Regional Manager. Bunker prices falling in Asian hubs Demand for bunker fuels weaker than average, say players. ExxonMobil to launch 'variable sulphur' marine lube Supplier claims new lube can be used with bunker fuels that has sulphur content ranging from 0.50% to 4.00%. CSDC sees 30% increase in fuel costs in 2011 But fuel consumption per nautical miles declined by 9.1% in 2011, says Chairman. Korean yard to build fuel efficient offshore vessels Hyundai Mipo to use Rolls-Royce's vessel design which features diesel-electric propulsion system. East China monthly fuel oil imports to increase 16% Imports of SRFO to East China will 'grow notably' in March, due to traders expecting a rise in oil prices, say traders. Berlian Laju gets US court order protection Protection prevents BLT's vessels from being arrested by creditors.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

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

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