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March 22, 2012

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*Shipping News* Little left to short with shipping stocks slump The shipping industry is offering fewer targets for investors betting on declining share prices after its 80 biggest listed companies lost US$99 billion of market value in four years, hedge-fund managers said. India buyers ask Iran to bear oil insurance risk Indian oil buyers are asking Iran to bear the insurance risk for transporting its crude as tighter Western sanctions make it more difficult to buy Teheran's principal export, industry sources said yesterday.

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Cosco to levy US$500/TEU rate hike from Asia to South America April 15 MSC to increase freight rates US$300/TEU from Far East to New Zealand Korea's Hanjin Shipping adds two more loops to transpacific coverage Hanjin and Cosco jointly unveil Far East-Gulf of Mexico loop April 28 New Zealand court reinstates sacked dockers until legalities settled Grand Alliance increases ship sizes calling at Charleston to 5,400 TEU Guangzhou Railway Group signs cooperation agreement with three ports Qingdao port targets rise from 370 million to 400 million tonnes in 2012 Port of Ngqura in South Africa to quadruple capacity to 2 million TEU APM Terminals opens 700 metre-long berth at Savona-Vado container terminal CEVA signs five-year deal to provide logistics to Forum Sport in Spain DB Schenker Rail opens logistics base at Blanc Mesnil to access Paris Hong Kong's ExCo approves in principle US$17 billion third runway project Virgin Atlantic Cargo welcomes Hollywood's canine superstar 'Uggie' CEVA opens multi-user warehouse near Ontario Airport near LA

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AMTOI's session on cross border transaction on March 26 Asia-Europe trade takes new boxship capacity Baltics main sea freight index rises to two-month high Dredging Corp set to boost capacity ISSA encourages ship suppliers to go green Leading policymakers to grace BHP 2012 conference Not paying ransom would be massively detrimental to the industry: InterManager President NYK in World's Most Ethical Companies list Commissioning of Petronet's Puthuvypeen LNG terminal likely by Dec. KoPT to invite EoIs for captive barge jetties Pak dirty cargo terminal to be ready for operations by 2015 Last-mile connectivity projects bring respite to user industries Govt to compile National Business Facilitation Grid Merchandise exports could slow down, warns Survey

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MARCH 21, 2012
BNSF cut customers' CO2 emissions substantially in 2011 The US transport service provider BNSF significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions in 2011 by shipping freight by rail instead of moving goods entirely by road. In 2011, custome... L.I.T. takes delivery of 50, 4 m high Kögel Mega P55s L.I.T. AG, a transport specialist based in Brake (Germany), has augmented its vehicle fleet by the addition of 50 new height-optimised Kögel Mega P55 trailers. This type of vehicle... Cargobull presents innovative tarpaulin to speed up HGV loading/unloading The German vehicle manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has presented an innovative truck tarpaulin that speeds up truck loading and unloading processes. The product, known as a Speed Cu... OPDR upgrades services to Portugal and Spain The German short sea shipping company Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) revamped its Portugal, Canary Islands and Spanish mainland services on 7 March. Prior to... Brussels airport changes cargo team Brussels airport has made a series of changes to strengthen its cargo business unit in order to cope with the increased work and projects at Brucargo. Piet Demunter, who started th... Cathay Pacific suffered from high fuel prices and low cargo demand The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific announced that in 2011 the core business of the group was materially affected by instability and uncertainty in the world's major economi... Azerbaijan's transport ministry announces USD 1.1 billion tender for new port Azerbaijan's ministry of transport is issuing a USD 1.1 billion tender for the construction of a new port, as the energy-rich former Soviet republic looks to become a major trade h... GOL plans service to the USA The Brazilian airline GOL has submitted a route right request to the country's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate a São Paulo (Brazil) to Miami Fl service, its f... Qatar Airways starts daily flights to Rwanda Served from today on (21 March), Kigali is the third destination launched by the Qatar Airways so far this year and its latest to the African continent. In February, the airline ... InterRail subsidiary RailService acquires UralRail RailService Ltd, a Moscow-based subsidiary of the Swiss InterRail Group, has acquired the rolling stock owner UralRail, likewise located in Moscow. UralRail, which was founded in 1... Ceva France gets new CEO The international logistics service provider Ceva has chosen Franck Chevret to manage its logistics and freight activities in France. He reports to the CEO of northern Europe, Leig... An additional managing director for Polzug Intermodal The German intermodal service provider Polzug is getting an additional managing director in the shape of Peter Plewa. In his last position he was managing director of HHLA Intermod... Geisseler Transport AG facing bankruptcy Geisseler Transport AG, headquartered in Pratteln near Basel (Switzerland), has had to report insolvency and is facing closure. The plan to turn the firm around has failed despite ... BabyCare selects Menlo Worldwide China for distribution and warehouse management Menlo Worldwide Logistics (China), the global logistics subsidiary of the US company Con-way Inc, will handle the North China distribution and warehouse management for BabyCare Inc... WCA family week conference sets new record The 2012 WCA family week conference set a new record when over 2,150 freight forwarders descended on the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre between 4 and 11 March. The

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MARCH 21, 2012
Vantage Drilling to add DSME newbuild drillship to fleet CLIA seeks greater transparency on casualty reporting Hapag-Lloyd reports $38 million loss for 2011 Hercules Offshore to acquire jack-up from Diamond Offshore CARB has funds to guarantee loans for vessel emission reduction

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MARCH 21, 2012
Federal Railroad Administrator visits Port of Vancouver rail project Coast Guard Port Captains make multiple bar closures NYK continues string of ethical company honors Suit filed against Port of Anacortes over public access to Seafarers' park Mitsui training center holds first graduation event

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MARCH 21, 2012
Nordic iron ore output on the rise Exports via Baltic ports and Narvik likely to grow How to spend it Smart money is on product tankers and offshore Apply energy-saving changes now Reducing built-in engine power is not the only way to get the right EEDI value Are ships idle or simply resting? Shipping must clamp down on layup elasticity Green grants for SMEs Haven Gateway low carbon project aims to take freight off the road and on to rail Cold reality returns to VLCC market Earnings dip below $30,000 per day after higher vessel speeds result in tonnage build-up Ports of Auckland re-enters talks with union Court decision forces further negotiation Exclusive: Delta International ponders Allied Maritime legal action Greek owner a target for $20m in legal claims Report slams Australian cabotage changes Proposals will increase costs by 16%, study claims Gas glut good for the US economy LNG shipping to stay tight for 18 months CMA 2012: USCG chief slams 'paper tiger' ISM Code Costa Concordia case exposed serious shortcomings Insurers fear US will force link between piracy and terrorism Certain governments believe that banning ransom payments would end Somali piracy Safe Bulkers share offering raises $37m Proceeds pumped into new tonnage, capital expenditure and debt Index signals global trade growth Seasonally adjusted box handling rises 4% Chinese coal imports triple as Australia returns to form Rising imports into China seen from Mongolia and North Korea Japan and 10 EU states exempt from US sanctions against Tehran Breathing space for countries that reduce their oil imports from Iran Liberian iron ore mine exports 1m tonnes of ore Beginning of African iron ore renaissance Spring equinox for boxships Brokers hail 'breath of fresh air' as market indices rise Hapag-Lloyd posts $38m net loss Box lines' price war is over, says Behrendt China puts its foot on the gas Australia provided largest volumes in February, signalling its rise among the ranks of suppliers Yang Ming delays five boxships Taiwan carrier ordered 4,500 teu vessels for delivery this year China slashes imports of Iranian oil by 45% Pressure mounts to source alternative oil supplies Dry bulk tonne-mile demand to suffer Chinese iron ore imports to grow, but import distances shorten Greek seafarers end strike Ferries moving as government grapples with pension costs China hints at intervention for ailing industry China debates ways and means to rescue cash-strapped carriers Oh, please The industry trade groups have been vocal in criticising governments on piracy, but do politicians listen? German ports record 16% annual box growth Figure 200,000 teu shy of 2008 record Vantage buys drillship from Nobu Su Vessel to drill for Petrobras in Gulf of Mexico Tyne reports 66% surge in cargo volumes Cars, containers and wood pellet bulk cargo all hit record levels in 2011 APM Terminals planning for 22,000 teu boxships Ultra-large vessels are already in service and even larger vessels will follow, says APMT chief

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MARCH 21, 2012
US eases oil import penalties ELEVEN countries have been exempted for 180 days from penalties imposed by the US as a result of reducing their oil imports from Iran HHI wins OSC LNG carrier OMAN Shipping Co has announced that it has placed a new order at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai HI for an LNG carrier DHT pays 'steep price' SHARES of NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT plunged 26% yesterday following its announcement of a highly discounted equity sale Scrubber equation uncertain AN owner's decision on whether to install an emissions scrubber is inherently complicated by unknown variables, explained Interntanko deputy MD Katharina Stanzel Drybulk demand growth seen to accelerate 2013 Tonne-mile demand in drybulk shipping should accelerate markedly next year, lifted by strong iron ore exports from Brazil and Australia, which should also lead to a better fleet utilisation rate of the fleet in 2013, a shipping analyst says Supply-demand fundamentals halt VLCC rally THE week-long rise in VLCC rates retreated yesterday as charterers resisted owners' demand for higher rates Oz drybulk congestion rises BAD weather has reversed the easing snarls in Australian drybulk ports Drybulk 'eco design effect' looms IF next-generation, fuel-efficient bulkers meet promised specifications, a new wave of orders could ensue despite overcapacity Maersk halts Far East bookings Maersk Line informed its European export customers yesterday that it will not accept further bookings to the Far East for now APM prepares for 22,000teu ships A senior APM Terminals executive has called on terminal operators to start getting themselves ready to accommodate 22,000teu container carriers Skaugen plans $60M bonds issue I.M. Skaugen, the listed Norwegian LPG carrier and lighterage tanker operator, says it is planning a bond issue of at least NK350M ($60M), five weeks after it raised NK400M on the Oslo market Ust Luga gains 6% box discount UST LUGA'S brand-new container terminal won a government handout this week in its bid to attract container volumes away from St Petersburg port BLT renegotiating charter rates EMBATTLED Indonesian chemical shipping specialist PT Berlian Laju Tanker is renegotiating charter rates for its existing chartered-in tonnage, Fairplay has learnt LNG challenges persist in SE Asia DEMAND for liquefied natural gas as fuel may be growing in southeast Asia, but the sub-region still faces production and storage challenges, an industry roundtable in Singapore heard More box ships on Asia-EC South America THE Asia-EC South America route has seen substantial box ship deployment over the past two years, said Braemar Seascope

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MARCH 21, 2012
D.A. Landis Pleads Guilty to Driver Log Fraud The owner of a Pennsylvania trucking company who pushed drivers to violate hours of service limits could spend years in... APM Terminals Says Ports Must Prepare for Giant Ships APM Terminals said ports must start to draw up plans now to handle the future generation of giant container ships... Senate Democrats Blast House GOP Transport Extension Democratic Senate leaders, along with Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, urged House Republicans to adopt their two-year transport bill... Lufthansa Cargo Doubles Detroit Flights, Adds China Services Lufthansa Cargo is adding three new destinations in China and ramping up its recently launched freighter service to Detroit in... Kemmsies Discusses Economic Case for Infrastructure (Video) Moffatt & Nichol Chief Economist Walter Kemmsies discusses the need for U.S. transportation infrastructure investment. He spoke at the annual... NAFTA Trade Value Hit Record High in 2011 The value of surface transportation trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and... XPO Logistics Raises $137 Million in Stock Offering XPO Logistics raised $136.7 million through a public stock offering, exceeding its initial expectations as it secured funds for acquisitions... Jaguar Land Rover to Make Cars with Chery in China Jaguar Land Rover, a unit of India's Tata Motors, is forming a joint venture with Chery Automobile of China to... NYSA's Curto Responds to Waterfront Commission Report Inefficient work and pay practices criticized by the Waterfront Commission should be addressed "at the bargaining table - not publicly... Hapag-Lloyd Posts $38.3 Million Net Loss Hapag-Lloyd swung to a net loss of $38.3 million in 2011 from a $565 million profit in 2010. But... Waterfront Commission Blasts NY-NJ Port Job Practices Hiring and work practices at the Port of New York and New Jersey breed inefficiency, favor "a privileged few," and... Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Stay Steady Spot rates on the trans-Pacific trade stayed flat week-over-week this week after a 13.6 percent jump last week that followed... Hanjin, Cosco to Start Far East to Houston Loop Hanjin Shipping and Cosco Container Lines plan to launch a new service between the Far East, Panama and Houston at...

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MARCH 21, 2012
Second batch of gantry cranes received at TERCAT The Hutchison Port Holdings Group, Terminal Catalunya [TERCAT], Muelle Prat Terminal, Barcelona took delivery of the second batch of four super post-panamax quay ... US food shippers group slams carrier customer service Bob Weiss, independent administrator of the Food Shippers Association of North America (FSANA) has hit out at the 'decline' in ocean carriers' customer service ... Asia-Europe tradelane soaks up surplus tonnage According to the shipbroker Braemar Seascope, the Asia-Europe tradelane soaked up a massive 56% of the 2.6 million TEU of new boxship capacity delivered over the ... BIFA's budget hopes When the UK Chancellor, George Osborne stands up in the House of Commons this afternoon to deliver his Budget speech the British International Freight Association ... COSCON and Hanjin launch all-water service Members of CKYH Alliance - COSCON and Hanjin Shipping - have announced that they will be launching a new service in the Far East -Gulf of Mexico trade effective ... Ban on ransom payments a mistake: InterManager president The proposal from the recent London conference on Somalia to make the payment of ransoms to pirates holding merchant ships illegal would be 'massively detrimental ... Rena: salvage work continues Oakland welcomes the biggest Moving up the California coastline and with two pilots guiding it onto its mooring at the International Container Terminal, the 12,560 TEU MSC Fabiola makes its ...

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MARCH 21, 2012
Reardon replies to million-dollar puzzler ConocoPhillips insider says crude market may have bottomed but timing of tanker upturn remains to be seen. Maitland issues battle cry Outspoken industry veteran says Marad shake-up and commitment to Kings Point cadets is key to the revitalisation of US flag. Efficiency debate plagues Ploughman Seanergy chief says fuel efficiency drive during market downturn poses threat to ships, seafarers and owners. D'Amico adds to MR fleet Italian owner says it has snapped up High Prosperity at bargain price after chartering it in for six years. Raoust calls time on size wars VLOC white elephants, question marks about Maersk's triple-e ships and the Costa Concordia tragedy all indicate a scale threshold has been reached, BRS boss says. Lorentzen intrigued by LNG Seacor CEO says scorching sector looks promising but investments in dry supply chain may be more compelling. STX OSV 'no longer cheap' Analyst warns investors in SGX-listed yard to tread carefully as European finance issues remain. CNCo inks handysize quartet Swire group company heads to China's Chengxi Shipyard for 39,500-dwt series of "eco" bulkers. ICAP endorses LR2 playbook Top researcher says product tanker market needs to turn the page in order to cash in on burgeoning long-haul trade. Creditors fear Chapter 11 chaos Seward & Kissel says some ailing owners are using bankruptcy as a "sword and shield" when restructuring talks sour. Genmar wins more time Tanker owner has been given an extra couple of months to firm up details of its escape from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hapag-Lloyd back in the red German container line hails "excellent" result compared to rivals, despite 34% jump in fuel costs pushing it to loss in 2011. Stolt Valor fire contained Stolt-Nielsen tanker under tow off Qatar following blast, but declared CTL. Cash crunch clogs pipeline Belt-tightening at European banks proves problematic for owners, cash buyers and recycling markets alike, GMS says. Oivind Lorentzen uncensored Oivind Lorentzen dishes about dynasty, downturns and the next generation as TradeWinds tours his Connecticut estate. Morgan Stanley's LNG storybook Fotis Giannakoulis bullish on LNG market as tonnage shortage and Sabine Pass pave the way for profits and expansion.

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MARCH 21, 2012
COSCO/Hanjin start new Asia-US Gulf service Argentine truckers strike as soy harvest begins Cook handicaps election at AAPA function U.S. finds China subsidizes solar panel exports Asia-Europe absorbs over half of 2010-2011 deliveries Bryson leads trade mission to India Red Hook deploys Tideworks Virgin resumes London-Mumbia cargo service 3PL Global adds DC in SoCal

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MARCH 21, 2012
Container sector seeing 'a clear upward trend' 'Price war' coming to an end, says CEO of Hapag-Lloyd. New study offers different perspective on ECA challenges Exclusive study finds that the situation is 'a game of poker', as shipowners, fuel providers and technology companies adopt the wait and see approach. Multi-million dollar fuel-saving technology obsolete due to slow steaming Emma Maersk class vessels operating significantly below design speeds unable to benefit from waste heat recovery systems. North European markets lack direction Strike in Piraeus ends. Bunker prices firming in Middle East and South Africa Good demand in Fujairah. Russian Navy ignores bunker spill costs Embassy official says spill caused 'no harm to the environment of Ireland.' Study predicts adverse MBM impacts on India Increase in bunker prices could hurt trade and economic growth and lead to unfair burden on Indian consumers. 'Oil belt' seen in the water near grounded ship Chinese authorities say no new leaks detected. First phase of Fujairah terminal project 'on track' September remains completion date, says Gulf Petrochem Group CEO. Bunker prices lack direction in Asia Traders divided over levels of demand. Multi-party collaboration needed to seize LNG opportunities Increasing demand for LNG to drive offshore marine growth throughout Asia, says industry experts. South China fuel oil imports down 4% in March Bonded bunker suppliers scheduled to receive fuel oil imports in the second half of March. Bunker suppliers urged to act 'promptly' in enforcing claims Bunker suppliers among those that are in 'potentially better position' to recover monies owed to them in an event of a winding up, says lawyer. Use of scrubbers 'the answer' to shipping's future Scrubbers offers 'potential long term economic advantages' to shipowners, if they can be proved to work effectively. Aegean renames Verbeke Bunkering New corporate identity to reflect position as a 'leading physical supplier' in North-West Europe.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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