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April 19, 2012

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CMA CGM reshuffles its Asia- Mozambique, South African services with Maersk Maersk's resumes bookings on Europe-Asia backhaul run, but rates to rise Emirates raises rates from Far East to Mideast US300/TEU from May 1 Fujian first quarter seaport box volume up 8.9pc to 2.24 million TEU Hamburg Sud revenue grew 7pc to US$6.3 billion in 2011, boxes up 9pc Three Gorges Shiplock container cargo increases 7.6pc in first quarter Tibet's cargo movement increases 6.2pc to 10 million tonnes in 2011 Rotterdam quarterly box volume up 1pc in tonnage, but 4pc down in TEU Malaysian Chambers of Commerce undertake trade mission to India, Sri Lanka Panalpina CEO admits un-competitive deals - but that was a long time ago Rena sinking, Thai floods, NZ quake, Japanese Tsunami cut TT Club profits Globe Express Services acquires Italy's 4th Asia-Europe forwarder, ITSA Cathay Pacific increases Hyderabad freighter flights to twice weekly China Eastern takes plunge to 6-month low when China widens yuan band Qantas to conduct trials on biofuel flights as part of feasibility study Air India JV provides ground handling for Thai Air freighters in Hyderabad Woodland forwarder installs Westminster X-ray scanner at London Heathrow

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Drewry report sees resurgence in break-bulk & general cargo Ships advised to avoid South China Sea route TT Club underwriting performance holds fast in challenging trading conditions Anti-dumping duty on Chinese, Thai truck tyres extended India hauls US to WTO over high duty on steel imports Mumbai Port jumps to 4th place by handling 56.19 million tonnes in 2011-12 Shipping Secretary makes maiden visit to Kandla Port Cathay Pacific to launch new freighter services Lift ban on pulses export, millers tell govt Rice helps agri exports crest to 60K cr.

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APRIL 18, 2012
PCC Intermodal took over management of Frankfurt/Oder terminal The Polish company, PCC Intermodal has signed a contract for the management of a handling terminal on the Polish-German border. The agreement entitles PCC Intermodal to manage this... OOCL reorganises Pacific Atlantic Express Service Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), based in Hong Kong, has added eastbound port calls at Shanghai and Los Angeles Ca (USA) to its Pacific Atlantic Express (PAX) service. This ... Updated locomotive safety standards in USA The US transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced a final locomotive safety rule that eliminates unnecessary regulatory burdens, facilitates the use of new technologies and inco... ICTSI Ecuador unit adopts OCR technology Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) that operates the Guayaquil Container and Multipurpose Terminals (GCMT) in Ecuador, ... Transaero acquires MRO station at Shannon Airport Russia-based Transaero Airlines has finalized a deal to take over an aircraft maintenance station at Shannon airport. Ex-Air Atlanta Aero Engineering (AAAE) now operates as Transae... Ryder in UK invests to refresh and upgrade rental fleet Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle rental solutions, is investing GBP 24.6 million (EUR 30.4 million) in a further upgrade and expansion of its rental fle... New transport minister for Slovakia On 4 April Jan Pociatek was appointed minister for transport, construction and regional development in the new Slovakian government, headed by prime minister Robert Fico. Pociatek ... New charter alliance combines scale with service Three cargo charter brokers have joined forces to launch the Global Charter Alliance. The aim of what they call "the world's first consortium of independent brokers" is t... Chapman Freeborn strengthens team in Frankfurt Chapman Freeborn has appointed Sabrina Klein and Jan Körber as its new cargo charter brokers in Frankfurt (Germany), with immediate effect. Klein's last posting was cargo sales man... GAC Bunker Fuels relocates HQ from London to Dubai GAC Bunker Fuels will relocate the headquarters of its global bunker fuel services from London to Dubai (UAE) under the new company name, GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd, in August 2012. The ... Geodis set to take over Sernam The commercial court in Paris has approved SNCF-owned Geodis' partial takeover offer for embattled parcel delivery operator Sernam, which is in administration. According to a media... IAG Cargo to market Vueling hold space IAG Cargo, through its brand Iberia Cargo, has signed an agreement with Vueling, the Barcelona (Spain)-based low-cost airline, to market its cargo hold space. Within the agreement,... Dachser boosts 2011 turnover by 13% Dachser, an international logistics service provider based in Germany, reported double digit growth and raised the group's revenues by 13% to EUR 4.3 billion in 2011. The company p... WWL on track to reduce relative CO2 emissions by 30% by 2015 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics company, is on track to reduce its relative green house gas emissions by 30% by 2015, compared to a 2005 bas...

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APRIL 18, 2012
Former chief engineer cops plea in Pago Pago purse seiner... Passengers from disabled Antarctic cruise ship transferred to... Mary E. Landry appointed Coast Guard's Director, Incident... LEEVAC Shipyards to build two Z-tech terminal/escort tugs UK Club leaflet shows how to cut risks of shipboard slips and... Dean Taylor to step down as Tidewater President and CEO Liberian flag benefits as Greek fleet adds to tonnage total ABB to provide power and propulsion systems for Project Sunshine... TTS sells drilling equipment business to Cameron, keeps offshore...

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APRIL 18, 2012
Spirit Airlines to begin flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to PDX CSX Corp. breaks records with first quarter income numbers Port of Everett introduces new Port Pass marina program Crew of cutter HEALY awarded Coast Guard honor Evergreen Line aims to launch new Belawan to Malaysia feeder run

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APRIL 18, 2012
Svitzer settles with Liverpool crews Threat of strike next week now lifted DFDS issues corporate bond on Oslo Stock Exchange Move aims to diversify ferry operator's loan portfolio KfW plans $2bn in shipping loans this year Other lenders predict cash will remain tight Has shipping learned its lesson? CMA commodores lament overordering and say smart operators will invest in training California dreaming LA and Long Beach makeovers prove that busy ports can be glamorous ports VLCC rates rally highlights two-tier charter market Charterers' preference for newer tonnage offers 'good value' to owners of modern ships Shipping to benefit from macroeconomic stability BIMCO 'cautiously optimistic' on higher global growth Dean Taylor to retire from Tidewater helm Will continue as chairman at offshore supply major Box volume growth in US and China points to transpacific recovery New figures show double-digit growth at Long Beach and LA 'Big three' report 22m tonne drop in first quarter iron ore output Falling production explains plunging capesize rates Daily Maersk to extend after shippers respond positively Danish line admits past mistakes and vows to listen to its customers Sub-panamax boxship chartering markets remain depressed Overcapacity caps rates gains but size sector could see shift in interest from more expensive panamax vessels German forces to join Atalanta anti-piracy drive Decision allows air attacks on shore-based Somali targets Arrested NewLead kamsarmax to be sold in South Africa Newlead Gujarat to be auctioned at Durban on May 3 La Monte to head Heidmar Heilmann becomes executive vice-president after board reshuffle Scandlines ro-pax deliveries delayed Ferry operator cites 'challenges' at yards Simplicity the key to index-linked contracts as interest grows Maersk Line reveals that it has signed six such contracts with key accounts Singapore sling Singapore is nipping at the heels of Shanghai once again Coscol's operating profits collapse in the first quarter Increased expenses more than offset rising revenue Guardcon creates essential standardisation Reference to "regulatory verbiage" does not recognise the difficulties faced by insurers and clubs dealing with large numbers of poorly drafted and inadequate contracts Waiting in vain Developing nations must prepare oil spill response now IG airs sanctions fears States face paying out for oil spills if insurance ban goes ahead China CSSC issues first-quarter profit warning State-owned yard expects 65% fall in net profit on year Ust-Luga box terminal ready for transfers to rail freight ULCT managers plan to send up to 30% of container traffic by block trains Stevedore JSC gets a 42% lift in St Petersburg volumes Milder winter boosts 2012 first quarter figures China Rongsheng to deliver up to 10 valemaxes this year Chinese yard denies media report of delays Eurotunnel revenues rise by a fifth Demise of SeaFrance boosts cross-Channel freight demand TEN launches follow-on issue Share sale earmarked for LNG expansion Teekay LNG Partners completes bond issue Company raises capital for 'general partnership purposes' Sanko sells two largest ice-class 1A bulk vessels Nordic Bulk Carriers to use tonnage on Northern Sea Route

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APRIL 18, 2012
Top seeks $100M FOR the second time in two years, NASDAQ-listed Top Ships is hoping to raise $100M via equity sales India's shipbuilding industry to reach $1.8bn by 2015 INDIA'S shipbuilding and ship repair industry is growing at a compounded annual growth rate of about 8% and will reach Rs92Bn ($1.8Bn) by 2015, according to a study released by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Eurogate's profits catching up GERMANY's leading container terminal group Eurogate increased its profits by 26.6% in 2011, but is still a far cry from its record results of 2008 TEN plots share sale NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation plans to sell 10M shares to fund growth initiatives, including its LNG expansion China's iron ore imports could hit 1Bn tonnes in 2020 CHINA'S annual iron ore imports could hit 1Bn tonnes in 2020, said an NYK Line executive today Mitsubishi boss criticises Japan's government THE boss of Japan's biggest commodity trading house hit out at the country's government for failing to solve the ailing economy Eurogate sees JWP launch in limbo THE planned commissioning of Germany's deepsea container terminal JadeWeserPort (JWP) in early August could be delayed by several months if construction faults are not quickly addressed Renewed tanker dip predicted EVERCORE analyst Jon Chappell has warned that tanker rates are likely headed down again before an eventual recovery GDF Suez LNG looks to India UK-BASED GDF Suez LNG has forayed into India for setting up a floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) in Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of the country "K" Line to focus on growth sectors "K" LINE is shifting some of its focus towards growing segments such as offshore drilling and LNG imports, even as Japanese shipping faces challenges from the high yen and a global tonnage glut Environment, safety and financial matters in focus ENVIRONMENTAL, safety and financial issues will be the main focus of next week's Singapore Maritime Week Euronav confirms market revival ANTWERP-based tanker operator Euronav announced a $9.03M deficit in the first quarter of 2012, but said the period had ended strongly with voyage rates reaching break-even level for the first time in a year Lebanon likely to award FSRU contract LEBANON could be the next country to award a contract to operate a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), shipping analysts at Pareto in Oslo say, adding that the contract could be awarded this year or in 2013

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APRIL 18, 2012
House Extends Transport Plan, Triggers Congress Conference The House's passage on Wednesday of a 90-day extension to highway funding will allow members to begin conferencing with the... Marten Transport Boosts Profit 33 Percent Greater emphasis on regional trucking boosted first quarter revenue and profit at refrigerated trucking and logistics operator Marten Transport, Mondovi,... Heartland Express Adds Trucks, Revenue Hits $135 Million Productivity gains from an expanding fleet of drivers and tractor-trailers helped truckload carrier Heartland Express outrun higher costs in the... Bill Would Expand FAA Fatigue Rules to Cargo Pilots Air cargo pilots, not just passenger plane pilots, would be subject to tougher regulation aimed at reducing fatigue in airline... Analysts: Rates Will Fall Unless New Capacity Is Absorbed Although the general rate increases of the last two months in the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trade lanes are being accepted... Seattle Container Traffic Rebounds Containerized imports at the Port of Seattle increased 5 percent in March over the same month last year. Exports were... Cathay Pacific to Expand India-Hong Kong Freight Services Cathay Pacific Airways will launch a new twice-weekly freighter service to Hyderabad, India's fourth most populous city and a centre... SIA Cargo to Expand Coverage After Cuts Singapore Airlines Cargo will boost its Asia Pacific coverage after agreeing to manage the bellyhold capacity of Scoot, a new... FedEx Negotiating Purchase of French Express Carrier Tatex FedEx Corp said it is in negotiations over a "potential plan" to buy French express shipping company Tatex as it... Eurotunnel Revenue Grows 21 Percent Groupe Eurotunnel's revenue grew 21 percent in the first quarter to $292 million, driven by a surge truck shuttles through... Mexico-US Poultry Talks Collapse Behind the scenes negotiations to settle a poultry anti-dumping case filed by Mexican producers against their U.S. counterparts have collapsed,... Kobe Container Trade Rose 3.9 Percent in 2011 The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Kobe in western Japan rose 3.9 percent in 2011... Container, Breakbulk Volumes Surge at Tacoma Containerized imports through the Port of Tacoma surged 14.6 percent and exports jumped 10.4 percent year-over-year in March, as Pacific... Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Jump 20 Percent Trans-Pacific spot rates jumped 19.9 percent this week, according to the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark, an indication...

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APRIL 18, 2012
US bellwether ports rebound After year-on-year declines in February - largely blamed on the early falling of the Chinese New Year - the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both ... Maersk looking to roll-out 'daily' concept on other trades Maersk Line is looking to develop its 'Daily Maersk' Asia-Europe service concept across many more tradelanes, Lucas Vos, the carrier's chief commercial officer, ... Container shipping industry should 'embrace' index-linked contracts Siemens wants reliability and predictability Robert Gora, corporate vice president global category management logistics, at the German-based industrial, energy and healthcare group Siemens, is happy to give ... Executives urge: build reliability into contracts Schedule reliability has improved - but it needs to be built into contracts between carriers and shippers to ensure long-term integrity. Furthermore, there should ... UASC secures further USD150 million Dubai-based United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) has secured another USD150 million in funding, this time through a package that includes a seven-year senior term loan ... Big shoes to fill at Esplanaden If Malcom McLean was regarded as the 'father' of the container industry then Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller was the visionary entrepreneur that drove the concept into ... Global liner conference: 'more and more consolidation'

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APRIL 18, 2012
Top tips on shelf update Investors spank Greek owner with 15% drop after it freshens up $100m securities registration. Market punishes TEN raise Tanker owner's shares slide below $7 as investors react to follow-on sale of 10m shares. Evergreen feeds Indonesia Taiwanese container line launching new run linking Sumatra to Malaysia. Tidewater CEO steps down Dean Taylor to vacate hot seat at US offshore giant after 10 years. Forger fined for fraud UK court hears how seafarer obtained captain's certificate by falsely claiming time served on anchor-handlers. Heidmar fills top job US tanker pool player promotes Marc La Monte to take over from veteran Tim Brennan. Rongsheng scorns VLOC talk Chinese shipbuilder says a report that Vale has refused delivery of three very large ore carriers is "inaccurate and unfounded". NCSP pulls Novoship deal Russian ports group kills purchase of two sites at Novorossiysk from tanker owner. Deliveries bedevil Pac Basin Bulker owner bemoans continued influx of new vessels as it predicts 2012 will be weaker than last year. Awilco nets Wilphoenix deal Aberdeen-based explorer to pocket at least $148m for semi-submersible charter. Rotterdam beefs up volumes First quarter growth better than expected at giant Dutch port, despite bulk cargo numbers dropping. Arms "not bound for Syria" UPDATED: Bockstiegel vessel's charterer claims "munitions" on board intended for Turkey and Montenegro, not Assad regime.

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APRIL 18, 2012
Kronos buys U.K. logistics company Supply chain firm Relex U.K. bound TomTom WebFleet adds dispatch option Infrastructure projects move forward at Port of Tampa CSX's Q1 profit up 14% Yang Ming joins AAA1 service Shippers gain lower cargo insurance prices Maersk speeds up Asia-East Africa Mashariki Express Dachser revenue rises 13% CaroTrans expands LCL service to Brazil

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APRIL 18, 2012
Crude falls after report shows supply glut 'Even though we are going into the driving season, there is still plenty of oil to be held in storage.' North European ports see weak demand Loading stopped in Piraeus due to bad weather. Middle East prices lack clear direction Quiet market in Suez with few enquiries. Industry veteran sets up bunker consulting firm Former IBIA executive Ivar Tonnesen has over two decades of experience as a bunker buyer. Market forces driving efficiency ahead of regulations Expectations that 'high-consumption older tonnage' will be scrapped earlier than usual due to market conditions. Asian bunker prices mixed mid-week Demand below average across key Asian ports on Wednesday. 'No real recovery' for box shipping in 2012 Hamburg Sud does not anticipate a 'sustainable turnaround' in the industry this year. Canadian firm offers $2.8 billion for Statoil Fuel & Retail Transaction will free up oil major Statoil's capital, streamlines its portfolio, says CFO. Andatee faces 'a number' of class action lawsuits Lawsuits, which relate to its CEO proposed buyout, also target certain of its officers and directors. Finnish ship tech developer expands into Asia Move in line with corporate strategy to provide ship owners and operators with technology to save fuel and improve environmental performance. East China fuel oil imports to fall in April Fuel oil imports expected to decline 53% on tepid demand from local importers.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

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

Milan

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%

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

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.

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	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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