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September 19, 2012

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Hong Kong August volume off 9.2pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 4.5pc OOCL to hike southeast Asia-Australia rate US$200/TEU on October 15 Fujian-Taiwan direct sea cargo volume soars 54.6pc in first eight months Combined Los Angeles-Long Beach container volumes decline in August Evergreen's second quarter profit too small to wipe out first half loss Range of Asia-Europe/Red Sea rate increases coming in next two weeks Singapore's manufacturing sinks to August low after buoyant months Russian WTO status expected to boost already fast rising trade with China Panalpina offers Singapore to Prague, Budapest LCL, from Shanghai to Graz Forwarders may re-deploy as Shanghai numbers signal wider China slowdown St Lawrence Seaway August up 6.8pc on China, European coal and iron exports Shippers look to air cargo while shipping lines absorbed with slow-steaming World Flight Services signed as ground handles for TAP Portugal in US ICAO holds meeting to enhance security without losing speed or economy

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Charleston port's box volume up 19 pc in Aug. Kerala to promote coastal shipping, will create 3,000 cr. fund MALA 2012 again sets the standard for recognising & celebrating excellence MSC's transhipment test call with mega box load at its Le Havre terminal NYK LNG carrier recognised for reporting seawater temperatures OOCL launches intra-Asia KTX5 service Reiner Allgeier takes charge as Managing Director of Schenker India Russia's GCS seeks to expand dry & liquid bulk transportation through ISO containers UAE ports' container volume growth to be above global average Cut import duty on tea, demand traders State govt plans int'l cruise terminal at Mumbai Port UK report sheds light on challenges in Asian port projects Maharashtra container transporters body hikes charges RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc, cuts CRR to 4.5 pc MACCIA's ex-im training programme from Oct. 1-5 P. C. Nambiar elected EPCES Chairman, A. K. Jain Vice-Chairman

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
No segmented approach over Lake of Geneva Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has said that it is opposed to a segmented approach over the Lake of Geneva to the city's airport. According to FOCA, this app... US airports call for national aviation policy The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) board of directors has unanimously approved a resolution which calls upon the US government to create a national aviation ... Saudi Airlines Cargo to serve nine new destinations in West Africa Saudi Airlines Cargo is to provide access to nine additional destinations in West Africa via its hub in Lagos (Nigeria). With a daily B747 freighter to Lagos and... Italy's Fedespedi reshuffled board Piero Lazzeri has been re-elected president of Fedespedi, the Italian federation of the freight forwarding companies, for another three years. The board, re-elected at the general ... Jim Ethier from Bush Brothers elected to Kenco board of directors Kenco, a provider of distribution and fulfilment, transportation services and intelligent information technology based in Tennessee (USA), announced that Jim Ethier has been electe... EVR Cargo's separation from Estonian Railways completed A court in the Republic of Estonia recently endorsed the separation of Estonian Railways Ltd (EVR). As a result, its freight subsidiary AS EVR Cargo has become an independent compa... Joe Bento appointed chief sales officer for Seko Logistics Seko Logistics, a provider of supply-chain solutions, as well as comprehensive transportation, logistics and IT solutions, has appointed Joe Bento to its executive management team ... Geodis Calberson expands infrastructure in UK The parcel and logistics company Geodis Calberson, part of the French logistics operator SNCF Geodis, has recently expanded its infrastructure in the UK as part of a five-year exp... Ale and Roll-Lift: heavylift JV in Canada The global heavylift and transportation providers Ale and Roll-Lift recently formed a joint venture called Ale Roll-Lift Canada, based in Edmonton, Alberta. The new venture will br... Sparks Commercial Services' first ATF lane in UK now open for business The Renault Trucks dealer Sparks Commercial Services Ltd has opened its newly built VOSA-approved authorised testing facility (ATF) at its Portsmouth site. The new ATF test station... Volvo Trucks expanding in Russia The Swedish company Volvo Trucks is investing SEK 783 million (EUR 91 million) in a new facility in Kaluga to expand its presence in the premium heavy trucks segment in Russia. Vol... DB Schenker Rail diverts 1,800 trains from the Alpine transit route The German service provider DB Schenker Rail reported that the planned five-week total closure of the Brenner Pass railway for freight traffic to Italy did not cause any problems f... ICTSI Poland handles wind farm components Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), the Polish subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), recently handled it...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Cummins reorganizes Commercial Marine Business Nichols Bros to build superstructure for second WSF ferry Ingalls wins CG 47 contract worth potential $468 million Gulf Island books liftboat contract Ezra adds to war chest

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Vancouver, USA port board Oks Freight Access Project 7 Jones Lang LaSalle paper predicts need for inland ports NYK bridge simulator nets Nippon Kaiji Kyokai certification Oregon Senate names Pearce to Port of Portland Commission Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Portuguese port woes

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Proper regulation of UK pilotage is long overdue A controversial bill gets its second reading next month Busy European spot market fails to lift aframax rates Surplus tonnage outweighs effects of increased cargo demand When is a payment guarantee actually a demand bond? When dealing with guarantees in shipbuilding projects, it is crucial to record intentions in the clearest possible language Q&A: Skuld Syndicate 1897 active underwriter Bernt Hellman Most sectors of the insurance industry 'are fundamentally underpriced' The simple success of a Chinese ship lessor Grown from scratch, Minsheng Financial Leasing has topped the shipping leasing market in China with an ambition to go overseas China's slowdown and the intra-Asia trades Demand in the world's sturdiest trade lanes is changing as the regional giant's export growth slows Piracy activity picks up but vessels held halves in August Tankers and bulk carriers still most at risk, shows Clarksons data Frontline quits Orion suezmax pool Shock decision leaves Nordic American in full charge of venture Industry confidence dips back to all-time low Moore Stephens reveals growing concern about overtonnaging and economic downturn Taking the fight to the pirates We need a global response to tackle a diverse, evolving and widespread crime Exclusive: US complaint behind car carrier antitrust probe Collusion between Japanese lines and customers alleged Boiling over In troubled times, nations use trade as a weapon No rise in sight Brokers say overcapacity will defeat rate increases Chevron takes two more Maran VLCCs Builds on a relationship already encompassing eight tankers under bareboat Exclusive: Dosco confirms appetite for 10 VLCCs Will the tanker market be flooded with Cosco ships built by Cosco yards? Growth in seaborne trade robust but not spread evenly in rebound International Transport Forum report finds a two-speed recovery with developing nations faring better Hong Kong offers low-sulphur fuel incentive Scheme extends 50% cut in port and light dues to ships burning cleaner bunkers OECD spells out link between jobs creation and cargo throughput Detailed report comes as European Commission prepares for conference on unlocking growth Cosco Pacific volumes rise 8.4% August sees the company's largest box throughput climb at Qingdao Global Ports shares are a buy, says research house Rating is 'a bet on long-term structural growth in the domestic container segment' Cruiseship calls dropped over Muslim unrest Operators give North Africa a miss after film protests Two Classic International vessels arrested in Marseilles French reports cite unpaid bunker and salary bills Downside risk looms for container lines, Alphaliner warns Weak late summer freight rates could hurl carriers back into the red Exclusive: Munich Re voices doubts over anti-piracy measures Emerging problem off West Africa brings different challenges, says shipping expert Hong Kong box volumes drop 9.2% August data highlights slowdown in China but continued growth in Singapore From Pussy Riot to Privalov Sovcomflot has taken the unusual step of publicly calling for leniency for somebody guilty of ripping it off for a lot of money.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Fight brews over Ross bid OPPOSITION has arisen to an offer by Wilbur Ross to buy an additional 34% stake in LPG operator Navigator Holdings from the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy estate French arrest cruise ships TWO CRUISE ships and their crews were stranded today in Marseilles after having been arrested last week because of debts that are allegedly unpaid Liner earnings struggle seen stretching out MANY BOX liners will be struggling for positive operating income this year, as freight rates continue to weaken since their Q2 spike, an analyst warned today Paragon plots reverse split MICHAEL Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping is planning a 1-for-10 reverse stock split to save its NYSE listing, according to a recent SEC filing Greeks hold 120 held in people smuggling GREEK authorities are today holding 120 people in connection with people smuggling attempts over the past week Bangladeshi breakers rebound to 206 ships BREAKERS in Bangladesh have reportedly dismantled 206 ships in the first nine months of 2012, the highest number in the past two years of turmoil in the sector Gibson sees demand as tanker sector pivot GROWTH is likely to slow again for both the crude and product tanker fleets up to the end of next year, EA Gibson has warned HPH Trust keeps its 'buy' DBS GROUP Research is maintaining its 'buy' ratings for Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, citing the group's positive August results SCF figure sentenced A RUSSIAN judge has sentenced Yury Privalov, the former London manager of Sovcomflot, for an embezzlement conviction TBS founder Royce quits TBS SHIPPING has confirmed that founder Joe Royce will resign as CEO, effective on 30 September More effort urged in pirate fight THE ASIAN Shipowners Forum today called on various governments, particularly Benin and Nigeria in West Africa, to take "stronger action" both on shore and at sea to counter piracy and armed robbery Fortescue wins bank backing FORTESCUE shares jumped to $3.68 today, adding $1.6Bm to the mining giant's value, after two world banks agreed to extend it a $4.5Bn credit lifeline

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
New York Port Hiring Agent Loses License An administrative law judge has upheld the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's decision to revoke a Ports America hiring... Federal Regulators Close Steak-Hauling Trucker Falsified driver logbooks raised red flags for federal agents conducting a compliance review of a Kansas City, Kan.-based steak-hauling operation... Nehru Port Scraps Fourth Terminal Bid India's port privatization program suffered a serious blow Monday when the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (Nhava Sheva), the country's largest... FedEx, UPS to Lift China's Domestic Market Parcel shippers in China won't just get more domestic options through FedEx's and UPS's limited access in the market, but... 'K' Line Forbids Executives From Visiting China "K" Line has stopped its executives from traveling to China as a precautionary measure as protests over a territorial dispute... Piraeus Container Hub Traffic Surges 53 Percent Piraeus remained Cosco Pacific's top performing container hub in August as traffic surged 53 percent from a year ago and... Profit Soars 114 Percent at FedEx Freight FedEx Freight increased revenue 5 percent from a year ago to $1.4 billion as shipments rose 4 percent in the... FedEx Lowers Profit Forecast FedEx cut its fiscal year earnings forecast after more shippers chose slower service amid a slowing global economy, pulling down... Shipping Industry Confidence Falls Overall confidence levels in all sectors of the shipping industry fell in the three months ended August 2012 to their... Charleston 'Best Value' for 50-Foot Depth, Exec Says The Panama Canal expansion project scheduled for completion in 2015 will make it imperative that the Southeast has a container... DHL Invests in Sydney Facility DHL is making a multi-million dollar investment in Australia to boost its forwarding capacity. An investment of AUD$45.8 million... Strikes Hit Portugal's Ports Portuguese ports face a series of strikes through the second half of September, maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services reports.... NJ ILA Local OKs Strike If No Deal Reached An International Longshoremen's Association local in Bayonne, N.J., voted to authorize a strike and send pickets to other ports if... US Diesel Prices Stay Nearly Flat for Second Straight Week The average cost of diesel in the U.S. stayed nearly flat for the second week in a row, rising three-hundredth...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Imports fall at LA/LB but transpac rates soar by over USD200 Both combined imports and exports at the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) - seen as the barometer of the US economy- for August have dropped compared ... Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest against austerity cuts Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned customers to expect cargo delays in Portugal over the next two weeks. A series of strikes at all Portuguese ports is ... Chinese anti-Japanese protests hitting trade An escalation of the row between Japan and China over the sovereignty of a group of small islands and rocks in the East China Sea has dented shares of multi-national ... CP redesigning intermodal services to boost US business Rail provider Canadian Pacific (CP) is redesigning its intermodal services - beginning with the streamlining of its east-west transcontinental service, it has told ... Maersk leads the way on overweight containers In what may prove to be a preview of much greater things to come, Maersk Line intends to start penalising shippers who misdeclare cargo weights in Trieste from ... AADA pens October rate increase Members of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA), which covers the trade between North and East Asia and Australia, are to implement a general rate rise ... Global supermarkets to ring the tills in India The Indian government has finally pushed through a controversial plan to open its retail doors to supermarket chains such as Tesco, Wal-Mart and Carrefour to enable ... Textainer strengthens owned component of its fleet Bermuda-headquartered Textainer Group Holdings has increased the owned percentage of its box pool by spending USD66 million on acquiring 52,000TEU from two owners ...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Tankers wait for Trainer Crude carriers working the US Atlantic Coast (USAC) may see a spike in rates when refiners reactivate domestic facilities that had been sidelined due to slim margins, according to Simpson Spence & Young (SSY). Dosco closes in on mega deal An ever-shrinking vessel count seems to have brought a massive Chinese-sponsored VLCC order closer to reality, brokers say. Metrostar grabs the mic Greece's Metrostar has no immediate plans of seeking freight-index-linked employment for four containerships under construction at SPP Shipbuilding in South Korea, TradeWinds has learned. Daiichi plots more disposals Ailing Japanese operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen intends to continue selling assets in a bid to restore cash reserves and its financial health, the company told TradeWinds Tuesday. Gulf Island inks liftboat Gulf Island Fabrication has agreed a repeat order for a liftboat for a neighbouring customer. Klein: more failures Blue Star group boss Hermann Klein is predicting German shipping bankruptcies as rates stay low for the next 18 to 30 months. GLDD hits home run Great Lakes Dredge & Dock of the US has secured a $24.2m contract to perform maintenance dredging in the Port of Baltimore. Rena fund launched Greece's Costamare and the Swedish Club have established a compensation fund worth up to $27m to pay claims arising from the Rena disaster off New Zealand. All yours, Herbjorn John Fredriksen's Frontline has pulled the plug on a pool partnership with Nordic American Tankers after less than one year. Missing from mega-ship A major search and rescue effort was launched off the US after a female passenger disappeared from a Royal Caribbean's mega-ship. Veteran duo held Two Classic International Cruises (CIC) vessels have been detained in Marseille over unpaid bills. Ezra sells perps Ezra Holdings is about to become the latest offshore outfit in the Lion City to sell perpetual bonds on the Singapore stock exchange. Oz cut clouds dry New figures out of Australia have delivered a further piece of bad news for bulker owners. Master dies in sinking The captain of a Boluda-managed tug has been killed after the vessel capsized at Veracruz, Mexico. Star bash under scrutiny Bermuda is to investigate how an NCL cruiseship broke free of its moorings during a "squall". Rangers join the fight Life is about to get a dash tougher for Somali pirates with the news that an elite group of Irish troops is set to join the fight off east Africa. SCF backs Privalov appeal Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot is standing by jailed ex-employee Yuri Privalov in his appeal against a jail sentence for defrauding the company. Nordlys: leak blamed The fatal fire on the Hurtigruten ferry Nordlys was caused by a diesel leak, Norwegian accident investigators have found. Vinashin scraps panamax Vinashin Ocean Shipping has scrapped one of its panamax bulkers which it bought close to the peak of the market. Giant merger delayed JFE Holdings and IHI Corp have delayed the merger of their shipbuilding operations by a month as they wrangle with overseas regulations. Yuri Privalov jailed Crooked ex-Sovcomflot London boss Yuri Privalov has been jailed for four and a half years in Russia for swindling the owner out of $67m. Cargoship death probed UK police have begun an investigation into the unexplained death of a crewman on a German cargoship. Taizhou tallies bulkers China's Taizhou Kouan shipyard has added to its bulker orderbook with a pair of panamaxes. Daiichi denies rumours Daiichi Chuo Kisen is denying reports that it has entered the Japanese Alternative Dispute resolution system in response to pressure from creditors. Royce steps down at TBS Joe Royce has confirmed that he is stepping down as chief executive of TBS Shipping, the tweendecker and bulker owner he founded. JP Morgan likes Ezion JP Morgan has joined the Ezion bandwagon and published a bullish report on the offshore company. Hormuz mine warning Commercial shipping has been warned to be vigilant in the Straits of Hormuz during a major naval exercise in the area. Subsea 7 eyes pair Subsea 7 is said to be looking to order up to two pipelay vessel newbuildings in deals potentially worth $800m. STX seals scrap deal STX Pan Ocean of South Korea appears to have put pen to paper on a deal to sell its oldest capesize bulker for scrap.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
New president at Yang Ming (America) Wenjin Lee has been named president of the Taiwan-based shipping line's North American operations. He was previously senior vice president of equipment management and intermodal at Yang Ming's office in Jersey City, N.J. Survey finds gathering gloom on waterfront Moore Stephens said overtonnaging was uppermost in the minds of many of the people who took part in its survey, with one noting "the only glimmer of hope is that we are approaching the limit of shipyards' comfort zones." U.S. inbound container volume falls in August Koller named CEO of AMI Burns heads Kenco's materials handling Maggio leads Saddle Creek's business development U.S. Xpress starts Web-based education forum U.S. challenges Chinese auto part export subsidies "Based on publicly available documents, 'export bases' made at least $1 billion in subsidies available to auto and auto-parts exporters in China during the years 2009 through 2011," the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. Washington Notebook: U.S., EU seek public input on coordinating regulations Navigil aims for intelligent track and trace TPP countries urged to abandon yarn forward rule A group of U.S. apparel, textile, and footwear importers has called on TPP negotiators to eliminate out-of-date apparel trade rules to promote and sustain apparel value chains that employ millions of American workers. Marine insurance facing difficult times FDA bags contaminated Mexican mangoes

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Softer prices in Fujairah But Suez bucks regional trend with single digit rises. Bunker prices fall sharply in Rotterdam Prices across all European grades plunge. Shipping companies need state aid to meet ECA costs Baltic operator says 2015 regulations raise 'many unanswered questions'. Bunker price worries fading, says survey Even though overall, industry outlook has turned negative. Two cruise ships arrested in France Unpaid bunker bills provoked the action. Asian players report poor demand for first-half September High prices a factor in persistently weak demand. Greek owner orders 'eco' bulker Yard and owner have co-operated on design. Fuel leak 'caused' fatal fire Norwegian cruise ship had faulty fuel pump and damaged fuel pipes. Cruise industry: Fuel is 'on our mind' Fuel cost a consideration when cruise companies decide on locating vessels, says industry player. Bunker prices plunge at major Asian ports Bunkering operations have resumed at South Korean ports. Port strike looms in US Both sides in talks but outcome uncertain as election approaches. Patent issued for 'very useful' fuel oil additive Additive allows 'unnecessary waste of oil resources', including bunker fuels. Groups invest $130 million in Fujairah storage terminal New terminal set to boost oil storage capacity at the port. Typhoon hits bunker ops in Russian Far East Bunker operations resume in South Korea. Waste heat recovery system for auxiliary engines unveiled System offers bunker savings of about 100 mt per year, says Alfa Laval. Brightoil takes delivery of second VLCC Blending facility onboard the Brightoil Gravity will minimise costs on shore, says company.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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