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BRIEFS

July 20, 2012

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MSC Flaminia superstructure and engine room said unaffected by blast AADA shipping lines to further lower bunker surcharge in mid-August Drewry: Transpac rates fall 2.6pc, but still remain 46pc up on last year Danaos takes in fifth 13,100-TEUer, forms 64-ship fleet of 363,049 TEU International Chamber of Shipping tells IMF to lighten up on CO2 emissions Hamburg Sud opts for Charleston over Savannah on Australasia service Kerry Logistics expands in Vietnam with new Ho Chi Minh City warehouse DHL to build logistics hub in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong economic zone Qingdao establishes scheduled intermodal rail cargo service to Uzbekistan MSC ends feeder calls to US east coast Port Everglades and Charleston Dammam congestion clear but to be busier with coming of Ramadan holiday Brazilian customs officers strike halts movement of goods: Inchcape US Customs at Tacoma spots gypsy moth eggs on two box ships from Japan UK rail freight to get US$14.71 billion in state funds over six years Not enough US Senate votes to pass Law of the Sea as lawsuit launched KPMG: 75pc of companies globally sacrifice risk management due to costs Fujian's half-year truck volume increases 13.5pc to 265 million tonnes General Electric's power conversion technology boosts box handling speed Air-lubrication trials on two NYK ships show CO2 reduction of 6pc Schoeller Holdings takes delivery of 2,758-TEUer with 499 reefer plugs Air China's cargo throughput increases 2.2pc in June to 96,000 tonnes John Menzies Aviation quits cargo operations at four British airports Chongqing airport's half-year cargo throughput up 23.5pc to 129,000 tonnes All of Copa Airlines Cargo's rates now available through AFRA

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JULY 19, 2012
Carbon charges on international shipping JBS Academy conducts successful programme on Customs clearance in Vadodara Rates to Europe, US looking up India, Russia agree to boost bilateral trade CBEC Chairman launches AEO programme, interactive Customs tariff website KPCT ready to handle 1.2 million TEUs Port Pipavav sets new national record by handling 14 container trains in a day VCT, VPT win key awards at SECC 2012 Foodgrain output projected to touch record 257.44 mt INR recovers marginally on dollar selling by banks & exporters NTPC plans to import 16 mt coal to meet fuel demand Bank employees to strike on July 25-26

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JULY 19, 2012
Dredge sinks and tugboat capsizes in Lake Huron incident Fairstar Heavy confirms commitment to newbuilding contract Latest Vroon AHTS has Oil Recovery notation Growing offshore sector pushes salaries higher Newport News gets $43.4 contract mod for CVN 79 material Tognum and Rolls-Royce win joint orders Wärtsilä RT-flex engines will power KOTC tanker series

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JULY 19, 2012
Port association pleased with President's view of seaport projects First female commander selected for Coast Guard District 13 boat station NASSCO employees take part in day-long blood drive event Jensen Maritime Consultants designing tugboat for McAllister US, Australia working together to strengthen border protection

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JULY 19, 2012
Bocimar profit falls 64% in second quarter Handysize earnings below reported average for global fleet Diana Containerships to raise around $50m on stock market to buy new ships Stock falls 14% on announcement Iran offers cover to any foreign shipping line Move has been questioned by experts but could be attractive to top importers Firefighters continue to battle MSC Flaminia blaze Ship manager uncertain if second explosion will hamper salvage plans Supramax market enters freefall Rates on some routes coming off by nearly $1,000 per day Fairstar confirms $110m shipbuilding contract We will meet with the yard shortly, says Dockwise US distillate exports hit record volumes South American and European demand boosts product tanker trade from US Gulf Call for UN guards intensifies as Asian shipowners present anti-piracy plan Proposal would have 780 UN-sanctioned security forces protecting 30 ships a day in high-risk area off Somalia South Korea launches $3bn research project on offshore technology, Arctic shipping Government to route funds to KIOST from now to 2020 STX O&S wins $294m order to build four ro-ro ships South Korean yard also completes bond sale to raise funds Torm rescue deal hampered by bank row Ship operator and banks at odds over financial restructuring deal Asian LNG imports to rise Countries such as China, Thailand and India are starting to increase their appetite for gas Shell risks its east African gas dream Company faces numerous problems if it ploughs ahead without doing its homework Natural gas vehicle growth revs up LNG shipping demand Shell's backing for transport sector will also boost call for alternative fuel Can you beat the dry bulk cycle? Ian Claxton, managing director of Thoresen Shipping, explains how his fleet is only bleeding when everyone else is hemorrhaging Thoresen Shipping to expand its dry bulk fleet Company building on supramax and handymax strength The Tiger and the Rhino Where is the risk in growing Sino-African trade? New EU approach could drive down maritime crime in the long term The land-based strategy to counter piracy in Somalia may prove more effective than its predecessor What's in a box? Cargo misdeclarations can kill IACS to reassert itself under new chairman Tom Boardley says IACS is a microcosm of the IMO Precious Shipping has loan reduced Thai dry bulk operator has $50m less to spend on secondhand vessels MHI renews engine licensing agreement with HHI Japanese firm seeks to expand market share via co-operation with South Korean major Torm downplays reports of restructuring deal Danish newspaper says tanker specialist is on the brink of agreement with 14 banks over $1.9bn debts One of Omega Navigation Enterprises' non-Chapter 11 ships is sold EXCLUSIVE: Move said to have freed bankruptcy estate from loan guarantee Singapore box volumes rise 9.2% Buoyant Southeast Asian trade lifts world's second-busiest port Hong Kong port volumes contract in June Pearl River Delta region hit by slowdown in exports to Europe Nakilat in 5.9% second quarter profit rise Steady earnings pegged to tight management of costs

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JULY 19, 2012
OSG shares tank NYSE-listed shares of tanker major Overseas Shipholding Group plunged in heavy volume today, continuing their week-long slide Poof! Fairstar newbuilding order appears DOCKWISE told Fairplay today it found out this week that Fairstar placed a $110M order for a new heavy-lift newbuilding while it was still fighting the Dockwise takeover 100 more probably lost in ferry sinking RESCUERS are losing hope in bad weather today for more than 100 people missing in the sinking of a Tanzanian ferry near Zanzibar's main island TORM shares rocket on bank deal report SHARES in Denmark's TORM rocketed more than 60% early today after a newspaper reported it was near a deal on its $1 Bayonne Bridge scheme seen completing early POST-PANAMAXES will access New York's box terminals six months sooner than expected, as work to raise the Bayonne Bridge is seen finishing ahead of schedule Post-Panamaxes grabbed by Maersk FORWARD enquiry for large charter container vessels remains brisk, with Maersk Line fixing a series of post-Panamax newbuildings with delivery dates in the first half of 2013 EC to seek talks clearance for Japan trade talks THE EC has forecast a major increase in the volume of cargo transported between the EU and Japan if they conclude a free trade agreement Cargotec hails orders rise FINLAND'S Cargotec today said its order intake rose 17% year on year in 2Q12 MHI-HHI engine deal renewed MITSUBISHI HI said it has renewed its engine technology licensing accord with Hyundai HI Dalian logistics base planned SHANGHAI'S SITC Container Lines today said it had signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Dalian Port Group Kremlin approves new Arctic LNG port THE KREMLIN has approved the construction of a new Arctic port at Sabetta, on Ob Bay on the east coast of the Yamal Peninsula, as an LNG export outlet Newbuilding, secondhand asset prices dive STRONG competition is persisting between secondhand ships and newbuildings, as asset prices in both categories have plunged since 1H2011 China methanol boom seen CHINA'S methanol demand looks certain to grow despite concerns over coal-to-methanol overcapacity, McQuilling Services has reported CSD warns of 1H losses CSD TODAY warned it expects losses for the first six months of the year Two-tier chemical market created EU SANCTIONS against Iran have caused a two-tier market for chemical tankers in the Persian Gulf, brokers said today

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JULY 19, 2012
Key Senators Eye New Waterways Authorization Bill The Senate could introduce legislation key to authorizing the deepening of East Coast ports and improving inland maritime routes by... Former FMC Chair Leslie Kanuk Dies Former Federal Maritime Commission Chair Leslie Lazar Kanuk died at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday. Her son, Alan Kanuk,... New Cold Storage Warehouse Opens in New Orleans New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, opened a new 142,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse at... Werner Enterprises Profit Rises 11 Percent Werner Enterprises boosted net profit 11 percent in the second quarter to $30.7 million despite a year-over-year decline in truckload... Hub Group Intermodal Volume Up 9 Percent A 9 percent jump in intermodal volume lifted Hub Group's profit in the second quarter by 18 percent year-over-year to... ILA, USMX Agree on Two Key Issues The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance moved closer to a contract agreement with an agreement in principle... Obama Fast-Tracks Reviews of East Coast Port Projects Five East Coast ports got a leg up from the White House Wednesday when the Obama administration fast-tracked the seven... ILA to Affiliate With Global Dockworkers Group The International Longshoremen's Association plans to affiliate with the worldwide International Dockworkers Council in what ILA President Harold Daggett said... CSA Opponents Head to Court A coalition of shippers, small trucking companies and brokers is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over "guidance" the... US Railroads See Gains in Intermodal Traffic Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 14 jumped 6.8 percent year-over-year and 21 percent from... ILA, USMX Resume Negotiations The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance continue negotiations on a contract that can't be settled soon enough... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip for Second Week Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade lane eased this week, the second consecutive week of decline, as Maersk Line said... ILA and USMX Contract Negotiations: Will There Be an Agreement Soon? (Podcast) International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance are involved in a new round of intense labor contract negotiations in... Sydney, Australia, Container Terminal to Be Expanded Australian stevedore Asciano will invest US$359 million to redevelop and expand its container terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. ... Duane Reade Expands Electric Truck Fleet Pharmaceutical retailer Duane Reade is expanding its use of electric trucks, adding 10 trucks built by Smith Electric Vehicles to... ICTSI Appoints New Asia Regional Head Global port operator International Container Terminal Services has appointed Christian R. Gonzalez as acting head of Asian operations. Effective... Diana Containerships Plans New Stock Offering Diana Containerships plans to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering. ... Double-Digit Chemical, Auto Traffic Gains Push UP to Record Profit Double-digit increases in automotive and chemical shipments, along with lower fuel prices, drove Union Pacific to a record profit of... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates on Major Trades Hapag-Lloyd plans to boost its rates on various trade lanes, effective Aug. 15, as part of a new rate restoration... Charleston Harbor Project on Obama's Priority List The planned project to deepen the Port of Charleston's harbor to 50 feet has been added to the initial list... CSAV Boosts Fleet Ownership With Newest Vessel Delivery Chilean carrier CSAV said it moved closer to owning about 40 percent of its container fleet when it took delivery...

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JULY 19, 2012
Customs officials' action in Brazil intensifies The ongoing industrial action being taken by Brazilian Customs officials is costing the economy by severely disrupting cargo movements and causing shipping lines ... More carriers join Asia-Europe rate offensive CMA CGM and Zim Line have joined the growing list of carriers seeking to reverse the downward freight rate spiral from Asia to Europe. CMA CGM intends to introduce ... Bayonne Bridge to be ready for Panama Canal widening The raising of the Bayonne Bridge in New York will be finished by the time that the widened Panama Canal is operational after the Port Authority of New York and ... China/Africa trade set for more growth The trade to/from China and Africa is one of the fastest growing in the world at the current time, with China 'still hungry' for the continent's raw materials, ... Golonka appointed VP of Crowley's ship management division Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp has promoted Mike Golonka to vice president of the company's ship management team. He was previously general manager of ... Jeddah is 'jammed up' The import container boom being experienced in Saudi Arabia is now also affecting the country's largest port Jeddah. While an increase in imports is normal in the ... Melbourne posts record volumes Melbourne, which is Australia's leading container port, has posted a record box throughput in its 2011-12 fiscal year with traffic rising by 7.8% to 2.58 million ... US retail down again Despite the good numbers reported by the US bellwether ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for the month of June, at the sharp end of the supply chain US retailers ... CMA CGM to start REX 2 This week-end will see CMA CGM re-enter the Asia/Red Sea market, with its new REX 2 service comprising a joint arrangement with China Shipping Container Lines, ... Contargo improves service between Benelux ports and Geneva Contargo has established a twice weekly rail shuttle service between Basel and Geneva in Switzerland. One round trip begins in Basel on Friday, starting out again ... Is the tide of idled box tonnage turning? According to the latest survey by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive containership capacity this week stands at 265 ships with a total intake of 365,000 ...

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JULY 19, 2012
Shipyards' rallying cry Italian shipbuilders' leader Corrado Antonini has called for a big push by workers to raise productivity and for funding support from the state. Keppel targets cost cuts Keppel Corp is aiming to improve efficiency and outsource more work to its regional yards in a bid to tackle lower margins. Diana aims for $50m Greece's Diana Containerships is seeking to raise at least $50m from its share offering to build its ship purchase fund. Jasa wins Exxon business Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has fixed two anchor-handlers to ExxonMobil. Yard worker killed A shipyard worker has died in a fire that left another colleague seriously injured in India. Okean under fire Ukraine's Okean shipyard says it is business as usual despite a creditor filing a bankruptcy case against it. Reefer owner keeps award A battle over a $3.6m demurrage bill run up as the result of a reefer being detained at St Petersburg for eleven months has been decided in favour of the shipowner. BWO takes Papa hit BW Offshore has dimmed its second quarter earnings forecast after it revealed a delayed FPSO conversion will again hit it in the pocket. Torm cools deal talk Torm insists it is still in talks with banks over a restructuring despite reports suggesting it is on the brink of a deal. Better news for CSDC Morgan Stanley has upgraded its share outlook for China Shipping Development Co (CSDC), despite its profit warning on Wednesday. LSC: no wages owed Lithuanian Shipping Co (LSC) has denied it has been struggling to pay crew and shore staff. 130 feared dead At least 32 people have died in the capsizing of the Tanzanian ferry Skagit, but 100 more are feared dead. Precious loan cut Precious Shipping has $50m less to spend on second-hand bulkers after one of its lenders withdrew from a loan agreement. Messina seals con-ro deal Italy's Ignazio Messina has signed up for four hybrid container/ro-ro (con-ro) ships in Korea. Double whammy German propulsion specialist Tognum and its majority shareholder, British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce have announced contracts to supply marine engines and propeller-rudder systems to Brazil and Norway. Diana in cash drive New York-listed Greek shipowner Diana Containerships says it intends to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering.

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JULY 19, 2012
Port: Big ships to pass under Bayonne Bridge 6 months sooner The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has figured out a way to shave six months off the timetable for the $1 billion bridge reconstruction, which involves raising the road deck of the bridge for bigger ships. Hainen Airlines starts Chicago-Beijing service No objections were filed to Hainan's application, which sought rights available under the U.S.-China aviation agreement. Hainan proposes initially to operate four-times-weekly service, using Boeing 787 aircraft, beginning in the second quarter of 2013. Professor questions Houston/Galveston's canal preparedness DHL starts new U.S-Sydney flights MOL continues service performance momentum in June Senate committee amends ENFORCE Act The U.S. Senate Finance Committee marked up and passed a bill on Wednesday that strengthens Customs and Border Protection's efforts to combat antidumping and countervailing duty evasion. Virginia sees record container volume in June C.H. Robinson offers temperature control in Rotterdam UP has record profit in second quarter Oregon blueberries head to South Korea Demand for fresh blueberries is high in South Korea, with growers potentially shipping up to 1 million pounds this season. "The first shipment arrived in South Korea on July 2 and the blueberries are now on store shelves," USDA said. U.S. knocked by softwood lumber decision Drought hinders Mississippi River barge traffic Senate committee approves AGOA amendments Werner says second quarter earnings up 11% Maryland helps truckers go paperless Cambridge Systematics expands with hires

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JULY 19, 2012
Market firm in Fujairah Middle East prices move up with biggest gains seen in Fujairah. Market across Europe increases by double digits Fuel oil prices firming in most European ports with Rotterdam leading the way. Singapore fuel oil stocks take a tumble Big drop in Western imports keeps fuel oil stocks on the slide in Singapore. Engineering buy strengthens maritime advisory service ABB extends its marine energy services with software company acquisition. Iran won't shut down sea lanes, says US US determined to keep Gulf shipping lanes open despite Iranian threats. Early booking advised for bunkers in Libya during Ramadan Supplier says minimum of three days notice required during Muslim holy month. Wartsila to share LNG research with offshore operator Deal to share information on using LNG as bunker fuel with the market. Asian bunker prices resume climb Demand poor across key Asian ports on Thursday. Negotiations still proceeding, says Torm Company responds to reports that claim it is close to deal with banks on rescue plan. US Navy supplies biofuel to naval strike group Navy's work on alternative fuels 'to create opportunities to make a long-term dent' in traditional fossil fuel usage. Operating profit up at gas shipping firm Nakilat continues to 'manage expenses quite well', says managing director. Asia to see higher fuel oil shipments in August Price spread to decline further if demand does not improve amid increased fuel oil supplies. CSDC predicts H1 losses Losses expected amid continued weak freight rates and high fuel costs.

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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.

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	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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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