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BRIEFS

February 21, 2012

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*Shipping News* Bumper harvests straining Australia storage capacity It is entirely possible to have too much of a good thing. Market for container swaps still nascent The fledgling market in swap contracts to hedge exposure to volatile rates in the container freight market will take longer than expected to gain trading volumes as participants warm to the idea of using derivatives, brokers ACM/GFI said. Maersk to retire 9% of Asia-Europe capacity Maersk Line, the world's largest container carrier, said it will cut 9 per cent of its shipping capacity on Asia to Europe, its largest trade route, in an effort to restore profitability. Frontline's losses balloon to US$343.7m Capesize charter costs seen to further decrease

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Cosco and China Shipping move towards greater service integration US Commerce Department: Retail up 0.3pc in January, indicating recovery Danaos' largest newbuilding - 13,100 TEU - wins instant charter deal New restrictions on ballast water to be pressed on shipping industry FMC EU conference report revives US talk of 'discussion agreement' ban Kazakhstan border point of Alataw Pass freight volume up 4.2 pc in 2011 Hong Kong to experiment with cross-border private motoring into China Lethal, legal risks cited at Shipping Hong Kong's Risk conference Feb 29 Dubai's DP World chairman tours company's new South American terminals UN takes first steps to rid 'black carbon'- aka, soot- from world shipping Shippers warned of carrier concentration designed to stave off disaster ESC renews calls for government action to curb piracy attacks on shipping Irish cheer banana trade's return to Cork, Maersk looks to India's future Mitigating supply chain risks at TOC conference 2012 in Hong Kong Airbus announces A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme Qantas Freight pre-tax profit falls US$3 million to $38 million in 2nd half Singapore's CAAS enhances aviation training courses for top executives

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ABG Shipyard's Q3 net sales up 14.65 pc Allcargo Logistics registers all-round growth in Q4 & CY Asia-Europe rates fall ahead of coming hikes BIMCO sees tanker fleet growing 6 pc, rates keeping low CMA CGM & IBM sign new five-year services agreement CMA CGM announces reshuffling of its Asia-West Med services Essar Shipping's Q3 PAT jumps 43 pc to ' 49 cr. GE Shipping delivers second VLCC to buyers; subsidiary takes delivery of AHTSV LD is no more Maersk working towards biofuel development MSC announces rate restorations on key trade lanes Vale uses Logmarin to develop world's largest floating bulk terminal Despite US pressure, India eager to strengthen trade ties with Iran Enhance efficiency to global standards, boost private investment-MoS tells Major Ports KPCHAA urges Shipping Minister to protect the interests of original leaseholders of Port land Major Ports mulling moving harmful cargo away from urban areas Steady growth in coffee & container traffic at New Mangalore Port US import cargo volume projected to rise in first half of 2012 $300-bn export target achievable in 2011-12: DGFT EPCES wants govt to restore MAT, DDT exemption for SEZs Forex reserves slip by $ 369 m The matrix of babudom Heavy Logistics executes 100th operation in short time Holleman Bulgarias complex multimodal boiler transportation through the tough European winter Nurminen Logistics braves the elements, trucks to Siberia

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
East European LGV: Réseau Ferré de France and Alstom sign contract Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) has awarded the signalling work for phase 2 of the East European LGV (high-speed rail line) to a consortium comprised of Alstom Transport, the leading ... BCT houses container scanner in Polish port A state-of-the-art scanner for container screening was recently installed at the Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia (Poland). BCT is operated by Philippines-based Internatio... Gerlach AG granted AEO status Gerlach AG has become one of the first customs agents in Switzerland to be granted the status of authorized economic operators. At the beginning of February, the Swiss Federal Cust... Australia: Pacific Highway Glenugie upgrade completed The final stage of the Pacific Highway Glenugie upgrade in NSW Australia has been officially opened to traffic, marking the completion of the USD 60 million project. The federal in... A new "home" for Homtrans Homtrans Service GmbH & Co, an international forwarding company and IDS partner for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany), has moved. The company, a member of the Rieck Logistik gro... Mercator unveils innovative cargo revenue management solution In partnership with USA-based Revenue Technology Services (RTS), Mercator (the commercial arm of Emirates Group IT) has developed a fully integrated cargo revenue management soluti... LH Cargo Charter joins CEE network Cargo Equipment Experts Ltd (CEE), a Spain-based global network for cargo equipment, has welcomed Lufthansa Cargo Charter Gmbh as CEE member in the supporting industry carrier cate... Airbus Military signs contract with Indonesia for nine C295 aircraft Airbus Military has signed a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) to supply nine C295 military transport aircraft for delivery to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. ... Switzerland: a call to change modal shift target to 1 million truck trips Astag, Switzerland's commercial vehicle association, recently presented its "Modal shift strategy 2030". The scheme's key points call for a legal adjustment of the country's aim to... Menlo Worldwide Logistics announces key promotions in South Asia Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has promoted Thomas Koh and Chuan Peng Low within the company's South Asia organization. The two have bee... Drewry publishes car carrier report Drewry Maritime Research has just published a new report on car carriers. It analysed a market that suffered less during the recession than most other sectors, but noted that the f... Car maker PSA set to sell some Gefco shares The French car corporation PSA (maker of Peugeot and Citroen brands) recently presented relatively poor figures for 2011. For example, the company made an H1/2011 profit of EUR 405...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Mitsui unit to pay $90 million to settle Deepwater Horizon spill liability BMT Nigel Gee wins Wind Farm Support Vessel design contract Indian court remands Italian Marines in custody following shooting incident Washington State Ferries faces investment challenges

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Anacortes Port Commission votes to oppose new barrel fee Washington governor pleased with state's gains in export numbers Port Metro Vancouver testing new GPS system for truckers Port of Seattle announces Green Gateway Award winners Port of Vancouver, USA schedules Centennial tours

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
It's good to talk Why private maritime security firms need to engage with, not avoid, public relations The luck of the gods Greeks rush in where mortals fear to tread What price piracy insurance? Industry questions report's claims that prevention costs are disproportionately high Insurers and shipowners invited to shape Somalia debate Penning meets experts before London Somalia Conference Vessels in Arctic waters need to install crisis gear, says lobby Ships need equipment to avoid emergencies says Maritime Passive Safety Association Owner says yes to scrubber system Spliethoff order shows that owners are taking the technology seriously at last ITF campaigns to combat dockers' HIV stigma Employment rights should be protected Lack of green spend hits manufacturers Owners' reluctance to invest in all but the most essential services continues to dent technology firms VLGCs in Atlantic command $17,000 per day premium Asian customers opt for Atlantic rather than Middle Eastern cargoes as concern over supply continues ACM turns down RS Platou offer London shipbroker will look to work together with Norwegian group's local team though Price gap narrows between Asian and Atlantic bunkers Rotterdam and Houston fuel costs rise faster than Fujairah and Singapore this year Japanese sell-offs drive secondhand dry bulker bonanza Brokers report a flood of vessels seeking offers Brussels defends conference ban after neutral FMC study Europe will continue to spread the message that its repeal was the right decision Deutsche Schiffsbank to run down 'non-strategic' customers Germany's second-largest ship financier to scale back its exposure Italy demands right to try Enrica Lexie suspects Two members of vessel protection detachment remanded on murder charges China's credit easing could boost dry bulk rates Central Bank releases $64bn to stimulate construction Turbulent shipping markets mean a tough year ahead for P&I clubs Nine IG clubs announce 5% general increase Supply outweighs demand in Indian subcontinent scrap markets Abundant vintage tonnage holds demolition rates down ABP starts work on Grimsby terminal Lock free access to boost car carrier handling capacity Forced sales to flood small boxship market as banks lose patience Aruba court orders auction of two feederships European refineries face new closures New refineries in Asia and the Middle East replace ageing western capacity DP World chairman checks progress at Embraport Top-level management tour of South America includes visits to Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Suriname Penning demands global drive to tackle piracy UK shipping minister to chair talks at IMO ahead of London Conference on Somalia Civilised offensive Xi Jinping showed how to get the message across during a port visit to Los Angeles Maersk shows the way As lines aim to in effect double spot rates in the Asia-Europe trades, more ships are likely to be removed from service in the coming weeks Moscow holds 'preliminary' talks over terminal operator for Taman Russia seeks European know-how for new Black Sea maritime complex Beware the lure of cheap orders, warns Polemis ICS slams scramble for market share by 'obsessive' shipbuilding nations Eight dead after bulk carrier sinks off China's Fujian province One seafarer survived, two still missing MOEX settles Deepwater Horizon civil suit for $90m Settlement presses BP to seek a compromise OSG abandons $241.8m Title XI loan guarantee application Tanker major says unexpected hit to liquidity will not affect its financial position

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Box rates keep softening BOX RATES are continuing to fall as the post-Lunar New Year lull drags on because carriers remained slow to cut capacity Tankers seen escaping production surge DESPITE the oil supply disruptions caused by Iran sanctions, production surged in 4Q2011, but analysts told Fairplay today this is not likely to hit tanker rates Iran halts crude early IRAN'S oil ministry has halted crude supplies to French and UK companies early to retaliate for sanctions against Tehran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Arms alarm Comorans MYSTERY surrounds 10 pirate suspects arrested by the Comoran Coast Guard Bulker buyers see bargains BULKER buyers are looking today for bargain-basement tonnage, even as the BDI is slowly recovering after falling to a 25-year low this month Kozmino exports to slow DESPITE strong output growth in East Siberian crude, future production is at risk due to a lack of new investment in the region Japan imports record LNG cargoes IMPORTS OF LNG to Japan hit a record high in January and are expected to exceed 2011 figures over the course of this year, a shipping analyst has predicted Sovcomflot seeks approval for SMNG takeover SOVCOMFLOT CEO Sergei Frank has written to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to seek approval of the tanker company's takeover of a government-owned offshore company MR tankers reported sold en bloc BROKERS told Fairplay today that seven tankers had been sold to US investment funds in two en-bloc deals last week NOCC raises $21M NORWEGIAN Car Carriers said it has raised NK120M (about $21M) through a private placement of shares after reducing the amount it wanted to raise late last week Green VLCC demand rising AN INCREASE in orders for fuel-efficient VLCCs was predicted today as bunker prices have continued to gain amid a weak freight market Oz to review reef development QUEENSLAND'S government has joined with Australia's federal government and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in a major assessment of pressures on the reef from development How Vale could unlock China DRYBULK analyst Jeffrey Landsberg today said that Vale could improve its relationship with Beijing by joining China's iron ore trading platform

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
ICS Chairman Polemis Calls For Shipbuilding Moratorium A moratorium on newbuilding orders and an end to the battle for market share between shipbuilders are needed to combat... Saudi Airlines, DHL Launch Dubai-Europe Freighter Service Saudi Airlines Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding will launch a new thrice-weekly direct freighter service between Dubai and Europe in... Chinese New Year Hits Hong Kong Air Cargo Volumes Cargo volume slumped more than 20 percent at Hong Kong International Airport in January from December and by 17.5 percent... United Arab Shipping Hikes US East Coast-Asia Rates Middle East carrier United Arab Shipping imposed a two-phase general rate increase on trades from Asia to the U.S. East... Italian Vessel Guards Accused of Killing Indian Fishermen Indian authorities on Sunday arrested two armed security guards aboard an Italian merchant ship who are accused of killing two... Japan's Trade Deficit Balloons to Record High Japan suffered a deficit of $18.5 billion in its trade with the rest of the world in January, up 207.7... The Tides of March Then the world's largest ocean carrier launched its Daily Maersk service last fall, it set in motion a series of... Carriers Give Incentives to Drive The battle to recruit and, just as important, keep truck drivers is getting fiercer among truckload carriers as freight demand... Facilitating Trade When project logistics company Agility released its Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2012, 10 of the top-ranked countries hailed from the... Uncommon Growth for Forwarders For many years, non-vessel-operating common carriers were considered a stepchild of the maritime industry, but that ship turned around in... East Coast Ports See Growth in Containers East Coast container trade volume rose 5.5 percent in the first 10 months of 2011 compared to the same period... Advancing Technology - With Job Guarantees? Shippers and carriers view this year's East and Gulf Coast longshore labor negotiations with a sense of trepidation and an... Ports Working on the Railroad Ports along the Eastern Seaboard are putting money where their hopes are, investing in projects for better landside access by... Bigger Ships, Faster Growth Through the 'Other' Canal A funny thing happened on the way to the 2014 completion of the new Panama Canal locks. The volume of... The Big Bang That Wasn't The Federal Maritime Commission, in perhaps the most extensive study in its 50-year history, concluded the European Union's 2008 repeal... Paved Over Intentions President Obama's recent call to nearly double infrastructure investment over the next six years highlights two conflicting forces in transportation...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Durban closes in on three million TEU In 2011, South Africa's largest port Durban handled 2.7 million TEU, a 7.3% rise on the 2.5 million TEU processed the previous year. This was more than double the ... China's leader-in-waiting tours LA box terminal Concluding his week-long PR charm offensive visit to the US on Saturday, the heir apparent to the Chinese presidency, Vice-President, Xi Jinping, visited the China ... La Spezia grows traffic by just 1.7% Northern Italy's La Spezia's container traffic increased by only 1.7% last year, up to 1,307,274TEU. The port remains capacity restrained, so was unable to benefit ... TAL also registers strong 2011 Purchase (NY)-headquartered TAL International is the second lessor to post very strong results for its 2011 fiscal year which ended December 31, 2011. Moreover, ... Hoyer puts fizz into beer transport The Hamburg-based Hoyer Group, which specialises in tank and container tank supply chain management services, has upgraded the range of services available to brewers. ... Iran bans oil sales to France and the UK In retaliation to the European Union July 1 embargo on the import of Iranian oil, Tehran announced yesterday that it was imposing an immediate curtailment on 'exporting ... Colombo Port transhipment growth slows Total container throughput at the Sri Lanka hub port of Colombo increased by 3% last year - versus 2010 - to 4,262,887 TEU but could not match the phenomenal 19.4% ... Maersk cull underscores GRIs Maersk Line's shock announcement on Friday that it was to 'remove 9% of its vessel capacity' on the Asia - Europe tradelane - whether it was juggling with figures ... FMC's Euro antitrust study: no negative impact on US trades

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Platou bid for ACM rebuffed Peter Anker offer inadequate but broking rivals hope to salvage co-operation deal from failed takeover offer. Drunk captain held Danish navy officers find Russian asleep at helm after vessel spotted zigzagging in Baltic Sea. Dongfang clears the clouds AIM-listed yard says reports of owner's run away and production shutdowns are wide of the mark. DL breathes again Indonesian state owner tries to get off criticial list with new charter of Japanese bulker. Classic paid to take a cape Swiss Marine's decision to pay charterer $10,000 to fix a capesize is a decent deal, Peter Weernink says. Farstad inks quartet Norwegian offshore vessel owner finds work for two PSVs and two anchor handlers. Court clears aframax discharge Trafigura says London court to retain proceeds from disputed Sudanese oil cargo while claims to ownership are settled. PGS dips in the fourth Oslo-listed seismic outfit sees weaker final period despite racking up record multiclient late sales. Sneaky seven for Yangzijiang Singapore-listed yard quietly books contracts for mixed bulker septet worth over $200m. Guards charged with murder Two Italian military personnel from Dolphin Tanker vessel arrested over shooting of fishermen off India. OSG abandons Title XI claim Troubled tanker owner has withdrawn its bid for state-backed funding after feds give plan the thumbs down. Tanker foursome on the block Overseas Maritime Carriers is said to be disposing of a series of four modern chemical tankers.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
TNT stock bumps after acquisition bid from UPS Faster runway exits promised for Newark IAG cargo app goes live Ports help Georgia land new Caterpillar plant Inspectors stop bee threat at U.S. port Money tightens for 2012 port security grants Third port for Georgia? NY shipper sentenced for illegal exports SAP launches consumer app NY/NJ port authority puts toll violators on notice

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Prices lack direction in Rotterdam, Hamburg Piraeus bunker market 'so-so', a player told Bunkerworld. Prices slightly firm in the Middle East Prompt deliveries tight in Fujairah. A snapshot of 2011 Overview of 2011 test helps determine which quality concerns may be hindering the supply of ISO 8217:2010 of compliant fuels. Petromedia launches Bunkerworld iPhone App 'Subscribers can have instant access to the latest news stories and prices, straight to their handset.' Bunker prices mostly down in Asia Demand mixed across key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday. Paper outlines methodology to predict marine engine performance Model can predict fuel oil consumption and NO(sub)x emissions with 95% confidence interval. High bunker costs 'big worry' for shipping firms Shipping Corp of India's chairman expects recovery in shipping by mid-2013. Tanker operator losses widen in Q4 Even as bunker prices remained 'relatively stable' during the quarter. Eco tankers could make 'significant difference' on owners' profitability Soaring bunker prices adds pressure on costs, highlighting advantages of fuel efficient ships, says shipbroker. Long term biofuel demand could 'radically alter' fuel market Biofuel demand to increase from $82.7 billion in 2011 to $185.3 billion by 2021, says Pike Research. Gas engine technology marks 'new era' for shipping industry MAN Diesel commemorates 100-year anniversary of the M/S Selandia - the first ocean-going ship which used diesel instead of coal. Sri Lankan supplier to upgrade Trincomalee storage facility Various steps for upgrading works are 'under way,' with the first phase to complete in two-three years, says LIOC Managing Director.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

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