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April 20, 2012

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Hanjin Shipping joins ABX and TLS loops to expand east Med service Emirates to launch two services to East Africa with CMA CGM from May 11 Fujian invests US$2.38 billion on roads and waterways in first quarter G6 runs 8,100-TEU ships from Far East weekly into APM T Gothenberg Xiamen's cross-strait fruit imports from Taiwan doubles in first quarter Evergreen adds Japan-Thailand-Vietnam service through slot buying Tibet lays in roads, to spend 178pc more in this 5-year plan than last KMTC joins Emirates, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL's Far East to India service Beijing freight forwarders achieve US$20 billion in revenue in 2011 Dachser revenue up 13pc to US$5.9 billion, credits air-sea logistics boom Evergreen to launch Malacca Strait Malaysia-Indonesia feeder April 28 Seaspan receives Cosco Hope, seventh of eight 13,100-TEU containerships UASC takes delivery of eighth of nine 13,000-TEUers from Samsung Malaysia's MISC disposes of assets, speeds exit from container services TAMP rejects PSA plea for 15pc hike, by slashing terminal rates 12.2pc Charleston box volume up 2pc in fiscal year to date, but up 12pc in March DP World JV Visakha Container Terminal enjoys record year in 2011 Wuhan, China's fourth passenger city, adds Paris to its flight list SIA Cargo adds destinations in partnership with budget airline Scoot US and Brazil implement aviation private public partnership Amerijet extends Central American freight coverage to Managua, Nicaragua

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AKE report shows surge in Somali piracy in March BCHAA organises training programme on how to be successful as a service provider Hamburg Süd 2011: Another challenging year in global shipping MANSA launches 'Foundation course on shipping logistics' Shipping Secretary commends work being done by Kandla Seafarers Welfare Association India showing positive signs: OECD Ore exports only after meeting local demand: SC

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APRIL 19, 2012
Eritrean Airlines back to Frankfurt Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) takes over cargo handling for Eritrean Airlines. Frankfurt had last been approached by Eritrean Airlines in the summer of 2009; back then FCS had be... Record results for Deutsche Bahn The German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn raised its turnover to the record level of EUR 37.9 billion in fiscal 2011, an increase of 10.1% or EUR 3.5 billion. The company's tr... Network Rail awards framework agreements for railway re-signalling The British infrastructure company, Network rail, has awarded framework agreements for re-signalling the railway with ETCS Level 2. Starting in April 2012, the collaborative agreem... Canada takes next step to reduce harmful HGV emissions The Canadian government is proposing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including large pick-up trucks, short/long-hau... Vanguard appoints general manager airfreight for Southeast Asia Vanguard Logistics Services, located in Sydney (Australia) has promoted Collin Rozario to the position of general manager airfreight - South Pacific and Southeast Asia. This promot... Garuda Indonesia buys Airbus and casts eyes on Auckland Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for eleven more A330-300 widebody aircraft. The equipment will join the carrier's fleet between 2013 and 2017. Garuda currently... 25% of Bilbao's traffic stems from America The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its traffic with the American continent amounted to 7.8 million t in 2011, 5% more than in 2010. This traffic accounts for almost 25% of th... Canada concludes new air transport agreements in the Americas Canada has concluded air transport agreements with several states in the Americas. A first-time agreement with Colombia, one of Canada's largest air transport markets in South Amer... Ceva Iberia appoints new business development director Ceva Logistics recently appointed Izaskun Barquin as its business development director in Spain and Portugal. She will be responsible for implementing the company's business develo... CMA CGM and Maersk reshuffle Asia-South Africa and Mozambique services The French container shipping company CMA CGM is reshuffling its services on the Asia - South Africa and Mozambique trades in partnership with Denmark's Maersk Line (ML). As from 2... CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines resigns Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Hussein Dabbas submitted his resignation on 17 April. It will take effect on 1 June. Dabbas has held this position since 2009. RJ is going through a diffic... P&O Ferrymasters to expand Eastern Europe fleet The UK-based transport service provider P&O Ferrymasters is planning a major expansion of own-asset road operations in eastern Europe by basing its hallmark Yellow Fleet traile... FedEx is in talks to buy French express carrier Tat Express The US CEP and logistics giant FedEx Corp is holding talks about the acquisition of the French courier and transport company Tat Express. Tat Express was founded in 1976, currently... Agility wins heavylift contract to move railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan Global logistics provider Agility has won a contract to transport 420 railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of railway wagons and c... DBL Logistics delivers growth with support from HSBC DBL Logistics, the Sheffield (Great Britain)-based haulage and logistics company, is planning to double in size with the development of a new purpose built distribution centre, in ... Hamburg Süd increases volumes and revenue in 2011 The German shipping company Hamburg Süd, a member of the Oetker Group, increased its container transport volumes by 9% to 3.1 million teu in 2011. Last year's revenue increased by ...

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APRIL 19, 2012
Panel of experts to assess recommendations of cruise industry... Ingram to buy U.S. United Barge Line from United Maritime... Kirsi Tikka to head up ABS Europe Division Agreement with Hanjin gives Huntington Ingalls subsidiary access... Viking River signs MOA for cruise ships with Fincantieri

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APRIL 19, 2012
FESCO plans expansion of business with Port of Everett Columbia River Coast Guard holding ship for failing inspections House subcommittee proposes $1 billion for harbor maintenance Port of Vancouver, USA marks first vessel of second hundred years General Dynamics NASSCO starts work on Navy MLP

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APRIL 19, 2012
Talk sweeps market that NYK is poised to order LNG newbuildings Potential for orders seen as Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas continues at record levels Supramax market in new rally Soy and sugar cargoes boost South Atlantic rates TEN annual report reveals covenant breaches One scenario would require $65.4m additional security Putin poised to cut taxes for Russian Arctic development Russian premier announces fresh stimulus as Lloyd's report highlights need for thorough risk assessment of activity Shtokman delays expose Arctic investment risks Partners have yet to commit to final-phase investment Keeping the turbines turning Life on the small support vessels which serve windfarms raises questions about safety Sudan halts oil exports Tensions in northeast Africa cut supply of light, sweet crude to Asia TEN to realise $65m gross proceeds from follow-on issue Tsakos Foundation to take 2m shares Shooting ducks? Industry urgently needs to agree rules on use of force Boxship capital inflows are 'illogical' Investors destroy value and drive down slot costs Nord/LB to keep ship financing flat Lender will focus on existing customers Profits rise at Keppel offshore and marine Buoyant oil prices drive 66% revenue hike Shipowners divided over rules for use of force IMIF delegates at loggerheads over what constitutes 'proportional' force OOCL reports dip in first-quarter revenues Lower Asia-Europe revenues undermine volume growth US ports in line for record $1bn dredging cash Washington recommends largest annual drawdown from Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund ABS moves Middle East operations into Singapore-based division Classification society sees growing business ties between Dubai, Singapore and India Suspected Somali pirate base hit by unidentified warplanes Operation Atalanta said it was not involved, despite EU endorsing attacks by land Container pricing The challenge is to prove that box shipping really can consistently earn a decent rate of return HHI to build two long range tankers for Sun Enterprises Compared to medium range vessels, new LR orders are rarely seen Pacific Basin Shipping sees buying opportunities emerging in tough market Hong Kong handysize and handymax specialist says partial recovery is only temporary Port Botany dockers end dispute Asciano and union agree pay and productivity deal Kingpin's arrest highlights failure of prosecutions to halt piracy Garaad could stand trial in Iran but others will take his place Dry bulk bucks Irish ports downturn Volumes fall for all other traffic segments Exclusive: EU journal names CF Sharp 'an IRISL front' Crew supplier remains IMEC member despite Brussels claim TEN follow-on pricing stalls Company share value falls 16% in a day NOL's five-year bonds raise $320m Singapore-listed box line raises cash after failing to sell perpetual bonds Top Ships takes a battering Shelf registration knocks share price Intra-Asia carriers press for general rates increase IADA seeks extra $200 per teu in two hikes by end May Royal Caribbean chief backs cruise industry to ride out spate of casualties Costa Concordia was an anomaly but industry is coming together to improve safety measures, says Richard Fain

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APRIL 19, 2012
Cruise safety panel named THE Cruise Lines International Association today appointed an independent panel to vet safety policy changes in the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy Water tunnel to aid deepening NEW YORK has unveiled a $250M scheme to build a water tunnel in its harbour that will help the port in its quest to deepen to 15.2m ABG-PSA joint venture falls apart THE PSA International of Singapore and Mumbai-based ABG Ports consortium, which bagged the fourth container terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), has parted ways Keppel Corp's profits surge SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corp said today that 1Q2012 profit surged 141% year-on-year to S$751M ($600M), helped in part by good demand for rigs Mexican standoff at Northern Shipyard NORTHERN Shipyard of St.Petersburg now has two chief executives, as the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) tries to consolidate its control of the yard, and the management under Andrei Fomichev fight back Container freight rate rise surprise A SHARP increase in spot freight rates in container shipping prior to General Rate Increases (GRI) major carriers had announced from 1 April has come as a positive surprise, according to a senior shipping analyst Car carriers receive good news for Japan NEWS from two industry majors in Japan indicating rising demand for car carrier capacity and continued subdued supply growth underlines the strength of the market, according to a Norwegian shipping analyst WilPower dry docking brought forward AWILCO LNG, the listed Norwegian LNG carrier, has decided to bring forward the dry docking of the 1983-built WilPower by two months to May Teekay issues NK700M bonds TEEKAY LNG Partners, the New York listed lng and tanker shipping company that is part of the Teekay group has issued NK700M in senior unsecured bonds maturing in May 2017 in the Norwegian bond market, the company said in a statement today Asian shipping seeks efficiencies ASIAN shipping will become more efficient in the future, in response to global trends, believes Noël Jelsma, Asia Pacific regional director for the Finnish support systems provider Eniram

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APRIL 19, 2012
Prince Rupert Container Volume Doubled in March Container volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert, Canada, doubled last month compared to March 2011 because of generic growth... Port Manatee OKs Expansion Project The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $13 million contract for a 584-foot berth extension and a 10-acre container... Georgia Ports Have Record Month for Tonnage The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 2.37 million tons of cargo in March, including 2.03 million tons of containerized... US Intermodal Volume Rises 1.6 Percent U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending April 14 rose 1.6 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent the previous week,... US Ports Could Get $1 Billion in Federal Dredging Aid U.S. ports in fiscal 2013 would get $1 billion for maintenance dredging, the largest annual federal award for navigation work,... Qantas Launches Air Cargo Service to Chongqing Qantas Freight Enterprises' first scheduled freighter service linking Australia to the Chinese manufacturing hub of Chongqing and the U.S. will... NS, KCS Launch US-Mexico 53-Foot Box Service Norfolk Southern Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway are expanding their intermodal rail service linking Mexico and the U.S. by... Vos Logistics Revenue up 5 Percent Vos Logistics' revenue grew 5 percent in 2011 from a year ago to $333 million as the Dutch trucking and... Werner Enterprises Profit Soars 30 Percent Steady improvement in demand for trucking and non-asset logistics services boosted Werner Enterprises first quarter net profit 30 percent ... OOCL Volume Up, Revenue Down in First Quarter Orient Overseas Container Line's first quarter volume revenue slipped 0.9 percent to $1.3 billion despite a 5.4 percent rise in... Hanjin Joins VSAs to Med, Turkey Hanjin Shipping in May will join other Asia-based carriers in a vessel-sharing agreement to expand its presence in the East... Ingram to Buy US United Barge Line Ingram Barge has agreed to acquire U.S. United Barge Line, a company with 17 towboats, almost 650 barges and approximately... UP Reports Record Revenue on Slight Volume Growth Union Pacific saw first quarter revenue rise 14 percent year-over-year to $5.1 billion, as double-digit increases in four of its... Logistics Group Dachser Revenue up 13 Percent Dachser's 2011 revenue jumped by 13 percent from a year ago to more than $5.6 billion as the German logistics... Seaspan Takes Delivery of 13,100-TEU Ship Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan has taken delivery of a seventh in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100... Major Ocean Carriers Set India Freight Rate Increases Several major container carriers plan to implement general rate increases on trades to and from the Indian Subcontinent that are... U.S.-Japan Imports, Exports Jump Japanese exports to the United States surged 23.9 percent in March from a year earlier, to $12.7 billion, on strong... Maersk Resumes Europe-Asia Bookings Maersk Line has started taking bookings again for cargo from North Europe to Asia following a near month-long suspension. ... Maersk Plans Other Daily Maersk Services Maersk Line plans to duplicate its Asia-Europe Daily Maersk service on other global trade lanes in future, but it is...

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APRIL 19, 2012
Hanjin gets more serious about Eastern Europe Hanjin has announced plans to become more deeply involved in trade between Asia and Eastern Europe by chartering slots on CSCL/K Line/PIL and Wan Hai's existing ... Index-linked freight contracts still not the answer Evergreen ups ante in Intra-Asia trade Evergreen is boosting its Intra-Asia offerings with a new feeder route between the Port of Belawan [Sumatra, Indonesia] and Malaysia scheduled to be launched at ... OOCL: benefitting from low exposure to Asia - Europe The Q1 2012 interims will be the first barometer of the financial health of ocean carriers and perhaps explain the shock and awe tactics of the liners in their ... Supply/demand balance still out of kilter The liner shipping industry faces another difficult two years as supply remains out of balance with demand, with freight rates, despite recent strong increases ... Maersk Line: 'The listening carrier' At least that is how Lucas Vos, the carrier's recently appointed chief commercial officer, wants customers to view the operator. He thinks that the carrier's 'New ... Rotterdam feels the downturn chill Europe's biggest boxport saw its container traffic decline by 4% in the first three months of this year, compared to the first quarter of 2011, but Rotterdam's ...

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APRIL 19, 2012
CMA CGM brings in ESL French line joining forces with Dubai operator for re-launched Asia to East Africa loop. Nakilat profit flat Qatari LNG carrier owner says earnings little changed from a year ago. Cosco Corp seals two more Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up another drilling rig order for one of its Chinese yards. Tsakos clan coughs up more Leading shareholder digs deeper than expected as Tsakos Energy Navigation pushes through $65m fundraiser. Boxship and tug collide Vorwarts dented as engine fails on Navigia's Sirrah at Brunsbuttel on the Kiel Canal. Keppel margins squeezed Singapore-listed rigbuilder's revenue soars but lower value jobs rein in earnings growth. Bolivia probes Iran switches Land-locked country will axe 15 Iranian-controlled ships from register if evidence of sanctions violations found. Crew held after deaths Two Chinese seafarers arrested in Japan following collision in which two fishermen are feared dead. OOCL lifts volumes Hong Kong line posts first quarter cargo growth, but average revenue per teu down 6%. Fincantieri wins Viking twins Italian yard to build a pair of 45,000-gt cruiseships for Torstein Hagen's Viking Ocean Cruises. Vinashin eight appeal Former Vietnam yard group chairman Pham Thanh Binh and other executives contest jail terms for financial mismanagement. Boxship goes hard aground Finnish authorities say ballast tanks leaking on Jungerhans' Phoenix J off Rauma. Zaliv earnings slashed Ukrainian shipyard reports slim profit for 2011 as revenue falls back. Samjin slumps to loss Korean shipbuilder logs deficit in tough 2011 as revenue drops 46%. Sun shines for HHI Livanos group's Sun Enterprises linked to order for two products tankers at world's biggest shipbuilder. Awilco LNG extends WilGas Oslo-listed LNG start-up extends charter contract with Petrobras, as WilPower heads for early drydocking.

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APRIL 19, 2012
Kewill adds cloud parcel support BizSlate's small business supply chain cloud Truck replacement incentive, volumes rise in Charleston OOCL's Q1 hit by stagnant Asia-Europe trade CMA CGM shakes up Asia-Southern Africa network Two House bills could help ports Hanjin expands to Black Sea CMA CGM opens Mumbai head office FedEx Freight expands in western Canada Parcel handlers try hydraulic hybrids

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APRIL 19, 2012
Liability limits raised as IMO adopts amendments to 1996 Protocol Limits have become inadequate 'to cover the costs of claims, especially those arising from incidents involving bunker fuel spills' says IMO. Prices mixed in Rotterdam, Hamburg Variable views on product avails in Rotterdam. Aegean's Jamaica terminal plans hinging on 'adequate financing' Company still 'considering' land-based storage terminal but may sell the site instead. Prices firm in Fujairah Prices mixed in South African ports. Fuel oil stocks plunge to 13-week low Singapore inventories decline by 20.7% on thin arbitrage arrivals. Workshop on ISO 8217:2010 specification and test methods Two day workshop organised by the Energy Institute taking place in London in early May. Bunker players serving a 'credit challenged' industry 'Global economic chaos' to continue for some time, Stebbins tells IBC in Oslo. Bunker prices largely up in Asia Demand 'average' across most of the key Asian ports on Thursday. Dry bulk shipping 'generally in crisis' Dry bulk rates this year to decline from 2011 levels, says Pacific Basin. Cruise industry ECA 'sulphur averaging' method on thin ice Model that might allow higher sulphur fuel to be used near low density pollution areas 'has not gone down well' with regulators. East China fuel stocks up 23% Stocks expected to decline in the coming week amid stronger demand from bonded bunker traders. Rising bunkers curb 'real' gains in box rates Bunker price increase bearing down on earnings even as box freight index nears all-time high. Global gas conference to discuss LNG as bunker fuel New session at Gastech 2012 will highlight benefit of using LNG to power ships and domestic transport.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	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.

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.

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