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BRIEFS

June 25, 2012

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Panama Canal builds first monolith section for enlarged Pacific locks Lianyungang's 5-month volume up 16pc, now aims to be Rotterdam of the East Three Sino-Vietnamese cross-border highways to open to traffic in August Fujian's five-month container throughput up 9.8pc to 3.98 million TEU Shanghai to pay transshipment tax rebate for river Yangshan-bound cargo SDV launches LCL service to transport perishable goods from Spain to Japan Swire Shipping starts new Asia-PNG-Australia multipurpose service JAXPORT to boost perimeter security with new thermal video system Non-lethal measures long-term key to combating piracy at sea: GAC Global UN carbon emissions tax proposal to be delayed until 2013: ICAO Gulf air carriers mull expanding equity stakes in Australian and NZ markets Irish-American aviation leasing firm profits down to US$765 million

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JUNE 22, 2012
Container shipping seen poised for recovery due to realistic pricing CPX service now calls at Mundra Importance of innovation, customer service for carriers emphasised Lines & unions in favour, shippers against weighing laden boxes NYK jointly participates in Wheatstone LNG project Shipowners stress their role in delivering green growth Vessel arrival reliability up in May: SeaIntel GTI again faces strike threat on June 28 Vallarpadam ICTT to follow SEZ & not Customs procedures for transhipment boxes ECR freight earnings surge 43 pc in April-May NHB, Concor commence Nashik-Kolkata onion freighter service Exchange rates for import, export goods notified Forex reserves up $ 2 bn INR sees worst 9-month fall last week; projected to depreciate further Pranab projects economy to 'turnaround' in FY13 The power of a "no" Houston project forwarding training targets efficiency Rickmers Group to implement energy management system on five ships

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JUNE 22, 2012
Utility Trailer Manufacturing receives plant safety award Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a California (USA)-based manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, has received the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) annual safety... Indian Railways' earnings up 19.88% Indian Railways reported that its approximate earnings between 1 April and 31 May amounted to EUR 284 billion (INR. 19878.89 crore), an increase of 19.88% compared to the same per... Isuzu Truck UK launches new service Isuzu Truck UK has launched a brand-new service for the UK market with the introduction of 'I-Vision'. It is a newly created department within Isuzu Truck's UK business offer... EUR 77.6 million for work on the Albacete-Alicante high-speed railway line The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 77.6 million loan to finance the proposed signalling and telecommunications works on the Albacete-Alicante high-speed line in S... ICAO's "Flightpath to a sustainable future" The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), supported by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), launched "Flightpath to a sustainable future". It is an ICAO spe... Boeing expands flight services business in China The US aerospace company Boeing has expanded its flight services business in China, thereby greatly enhancing training capacity for airlines in the region. With the introduction of... Turkish to quit B&H Turkish Airlines seems to be planning to end its partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina's B&H Airlines. In December 2008, Turkish became a shareholder of the Sarajevo-headquar... Port of Iljichevsk developing transport infrastructure Ukraine's state project development and research institute of Marine Transport Chernomorniiproekt has worked out a preliminary design and project proposals for the development of r... New managing director for Damen Shiprepair Götaverken Monica Svenner has been appointed as the new managing director of the Swedish company Damen Shiprepair Götaverken. Svenner is replacing Jos Goris who has become the managing direct... Soflog-Telis names business development director The Soflog-Telis group appointed Marc Lagrée as director of business development this month (June). He was previously in charge of DB Schenker's Western Europe region. He has also ... FedEx saw slight slowdown in Q4 The US integrator and CEP corporation FedEx was forced to accept a slight setback in the fourth quarter of its business year 2011/12, which ended on 31 May. The company's profit sh... FPS Group appoints Punto Logistico in Colombia FPS Group - a growing global forwarding and logistics network - has appointed Punto Logistico S.A.S. as its network agent for Colombia. The company is the fifth new agent to join F... Kuehne + Nagel opens new shared warehouse facility in Hong Kong The Swiss logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel has opened its second contract logistics facility in Hong Kong to meet the growing demand for quality warehousing and distr...

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JUNE 22, 2012
Kirby lowers earnings guidance Arison sees start of "resurgence in consumer demand"... Ship demolition prices plummet says Braemar Seascope Research... FSG to build new design RoPax ferry for Caledonian Maritime... Chevron contracts a third Pacific Drilling deepwater... Somali piracy cost 35 hostage lives last year American P&I Club reports "steady progress"

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JUNE 22, 2012
Hearing scheduled for today to address Port of Portland labor woes New members selected for Puget Sound ecosystem board Transportation Secretary announces latest round of TIGER grant recipients Seattle Port Commissioner honored as top maritime industry public official US rail traffic totals deliver mixed result for May

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JUNE 22, 2012
Goldfield eyes autumn 2013 as Dover port sell-off date Crucial meeting looms with opponents to Dover Harbour Board's privatisation plans Buyer wanted: port management experience optional Dover seeks wealthy backer for long-term commitment Dover can handle return of former SeaFrance ferries We have enough berth capacity... we know the trade is out there, says Goldfield Europe's container lines practise a risky restraint What is the difference between a cartel and price discipline anyway? Lidinsky calls for renewed farm export push Farmers and box lines must work together, says FMC chairman Thank heavens for our seafarers Global trade keeps the wolf from the door and the four horsemen in their stableblock Kiamco finds funds to build Evergreen boxships EXCLUSIVE: But has Taiwanese line turned to another owner to order 13,800 teu vessels? Fuel hedging undermines Carnival's second-quarter rebound But Arison is optimistic about Costa Cruises' long-term fundamentals Piraeus bank accepts NewLead shares Greek owner expects restructuring to reduce debt on balance sheet to just $58m Brussels tells Lithuania to abolish automatic port lease renewal Move urges EU member to remove entry barrier to cargo handling Brazil iron-ore exports show signs of strength Analysts hope return to normal trade will restore capesize rates Bobbing along the bottom Capesize owners bide their time in a static market German government and shipowners agree subsidy payment deal Move ends year-long row involving home-flagged fleet New cargo source drives small bulker growth Distillers' dry grain exports could hit record volumes this year China's hunger for imports could reshape east-west trade patterns But cheaper freight rates are expected to remain a feature of backhauls for years to come Shih Wei cancels bulker order at Japanese yard Panamax vessel 'not what we needed', says Taipei-listed owner HMM to launch $285m bond offering Capital raising comes amid challenging first half Shell bags deal in charterers' suezmax market Owners see earnings fall towards operating costs Pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz starts pumping oil UAE overland exports to Gulf of Oman will rise to 1m barrels per day by July 1 Shipping is a contact sport Mess with prices, mess with the efficiency of entire economies Browse LNG export project in jeopardy Taiwan's CPC drops out of deal to buy up to 3m tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year SeaCube closes offering to fund container purchases Kwok praises financiers' 'positive response' US ports face dredging challenge Heavy investment needed as larger tonnage arrives via Panama Canal Stay watchful Attacks fall but piracy crisis persists Sanctions suggested to quickly enforce ship recycling improvements Persuading breaking yards on the Indian Subcontinent to invest would take too long to bring about significant change, says UK MoD Somali piracy claimed 35 lives last year Violence increases as the number of successful attacks falls Shipowners must challenge the myth that all Chinese recycling is green Breaking yards must be judged on whether they meet international regulation CSIC to issue $157m in bonds China's top shipbuilder goes to market Somalia counter-piracy militia collapses as UAE pulls funding EXCLUSIVE: Puntland Maritime Police Force disbanded as private security heads for the exit Two years of pain will lead to gain, predicts Ross Legendary distressed-industry investor pledges to continue his affair with shipping

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JUNE 22, 2012
More losses for German hull insurers HULL & machinery insurers in Germany racked up losses in four of the last five years, latest statistics from the German Insurance Association (GDV) show ITF intervenes over Comanav arrests THE International Transport Workers' Federation has asked for urgent meetings with Moroccan ambassadors in Britain and Australia to press for the release of two Moroccan trade union leaders Cruise lines want transparency on crime THE CRUISE industry has come out in support of increased transparency in reporting crimes on board Carnival reports yield surprise CRUISE giant Carnival Corporation today reported a much smaller yield drop than previously predicted and increased its full-year earnings guidance ICS calls for new OECD yard aid talks THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on shipbuilding countries to restart negotiations aimed at getting a new global agreement to eliminate subsidies and other market distorting measures from shipbuilding UOB maintains 'buy' ratings for Keppel, SMM UOB Kay Hian maintained its buy ratings for Singapore shipyards Keppel Corp Gasoil, gasoline buoy cross-AG rates CROSS-Arabian Gulf movements of gasoil and gasoline are maintaining MR tanker rates at $200,000 levels VLCC spot rates double in quarter A MARKED increase in tonne-mile demand by importers both in China and the US helped VLCC tankers to obtain 1Q12 spot freight rates double those of the previous quarter Russia to resend Syria weapons ship RUSSIAN weapons ship Alaed will try to reach Syria again having initially turned back after losing its insurance cover, foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said US banks fund VLCCs OAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group), Citi, Bank of America Merrill Lynch have signed a $140M, seven-year loan to finance the construction of two VLCC-tankers LOC wins the 2012 Fairplay Cup LONDON Offshore Consultants (LOC) won the 2012 Fairplay Cup sailing regatta yesterday FMC urges export expansion THE TOP US maritime regulator has called for an export expansion policy to build on President Obama's 2010 declaration to double exports by 2015 Yang Ming considering ULCS order TAIWANESE box carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport told Fairplay today that it is considering building five 14,000-15,000teu ships following a board meeting last week VLCC rates inch up on July programme VLCC rates have shown an uptick after sinking to a 2012 low as charterers gradually embark on their July programme HPH to meet throughput expectations SINGAPORE-listed HPH ports' container throughput is running in line with expectations so far in 2012, said DBS Vickers Securities

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JUNE 22, 2012
YRC Worldwide Plans Tariff Rate Hikes YRC Freight plans to raise base rates 6.9 percent on average, matching rate increases announced by several competitors, YRC Worldwide... Stanley Named CEO at Intermarine Alfred J.V. "Al" Stanley has joined project and heavy-lift carrier Intermarine as president and CEO, succeeding Andre Grikitis, who will... FedEx Freight Posts $162 Million Annual Profit FedEx Freight reported a $162 million operating profit for fiscal 2012 on $5.3 billion in revenue, its first annual profit... Con-way Freight to Hike Tariff Pricing 6.9 Percent Con-way Freight will raise its non-contract rates 6.9 percent on average July 9, becoming the third less-than-truckload carrier to... Freight Rail, Ports Get $104 Million in TIGER Grants Port and freight rail projects received roughly one-fifth, or about $104 million, through the Department of Transportation's fourth round of... Bayonne ICTF Gets $11.4 Million Federal Grant An intermodal transfer facility that will serve an expanded Global Terminal at Bayonne, N.J., will receive an $11.4 million federal... Shipowners Seek Renewed OECD Shipbuilding Talks The International Chamber of Shipping wants governments in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to resume negotiations on a... Congress Hears Calls for New Approach on Port Funding Ports in the U.S. Southeast and the Gulf, the regions that will be most heavily impacted by the expansion of... Hapag-Lloyd, Hanjin Skip Portland Calls Hanjin Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd will skip their weekly vessel calls at Portland, Ore., until there's a settlement to a union... Ship Capacity, Equipment Shortages, Rates Worry Ag Shippers The biggest concerns of agricultural exporters as the 2012 peak-shipping season approaches are equipment availability, adequate vessel space and volatility... Hamburg Sud to Raise Rates on Trades from India German ocean carrier Hamburg Sud will raise its rates on trades from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to... Air Cargo Group Calls for More Mutual Security Recognition Security regimes would cause less disruption to supply chains if more countries adopted mutual recognition agreements on air cargo security,... Economic Flu Spreads to Asia It's easy to think of Asia's financial health as almost decoupled from the West. Some of the region's largest economies,... In Vietnam, Cai Mep Open for Business With Space to Fill On the other side of Southeast Asia's planning-for-the-future divide from Indonesia is Vietnam, which looks certain to have excess container... Commentary: Are Derivatives Gaining Traction? If container shipping today is a commodity, as many argue it is, then freight rate derivatives make intuitive sense. Because... Commentary: A Ho-Hum Peak Season Coming Up Get ready for another boring peak season. If industry analysts are correct, imports from Asia will increase modestly. That means... Four Railroads Face Class Action Price Fixing Lawsuit A lawsuit brought on by eight shippers accusing the top four U.S. railroads of colluding to set fuel surcharges gained...

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JUNE 22, 2012
Maersk puts CRX service back into St Petersburg Maersk Line intends to reschedule its CRX service between Mexico/Caribbean and northern Europe back into St Petersburg at the end of June. The new rotation will ... Rohlig-Grindrod concludes deal with Sturrock Rohlig-Grindrod has announced that it has acquired the clearing and forwarding division of the Cape Town-based Sturrock Group. The deal became effective on June ... Hoyer nominates Krutzfeld as head of SCS division Hamburg-headquartered Hoyer, which specialises in providing logistics services for the global chemical industries, has appointed Tom Krutzfeldt (34) as operations ... US export indices look set to swell Hapag-Lloyd suspends transatlantic loop Hapag-Lloyd is to suspend its Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) sling between North Europe and New York until further notice 'due to the current market situation' ... SeaCube raises USD225 million SeaCube Container Leasing has concluded a USD225 million offering of fixed rate secure notes which it said would be used to fund its ongoing box expansion programme ... Bunker prices crash Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 is almost USD50 per tonne cheaper today than it was at the start of the week after losing another USD12 in this morning's trading to USD541 ... Chinese PMI still shrinking For the eighth consecutive month, China's 'barometer' HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index [PMI] recorded a level below 50 for June, falling to 48.1, indicating ... Interest in Al Faw port muted Iraq's huge Al Faw port project, which is being sponsored by the Ministry of Transport, but looking for private investment has apparently received interests from ... Maersk Line and CMA CGM to go separate ways on ECSA/Caribbean trade Maersk Line and CMA CGM are to divorce on the tradelane connecting the east coast South America with the Caribbean basin. The service uses 5 x 2,700-2,850TEU ships ...

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JUNE 22, 2012
Sparebank confirms IPO Norwegian bankers say Oldendorff is out of talks for a huge fleet of newbuilds. Finance Read also Oldendorff plots giant bulker IPO Owner resists own temptation with 5% Heavylift operator enlists private equity kingpin as Andre Grikitis moves to the sidelines. Welcome to our new look The shipping industry's top internet news site has just got even better. New Articles Head of Marshall Islands flag pledges ongoing commitment to Greece after historic vote. Dry cargo Samoan seafarer found dead on cruiseship MSC Opera en route from Sweden to UK. Casualties US lender shows commitment to sector by snapping up part of French rival's portfolio. Finance Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner sees profits fall 85% on weaker charter rates.

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JUNE 22, 2012
Axida develops new home delivery software Carrier Logistics adds dock management Ag shippers worry about capacity, equipment A panel of shippers at the annual Agriculture Transportation Coalition meeting in San Francisco Thursday described the issues facing their businesses in a session intended to broach subjects outside of rates. Congress advances AGOA, CAFTA-DR changes More U.S. shippers deploy renewable energy SC Johnson will begin construction on two wind turbines, which will put renewable electric power into the manufacturing of its popular cleaning products, such as Windex, Glade, Pledge, and Scrubbing Bubbles. Big stuff moves through Maryland Yildirim increases stake in CMA CGM to 30% Bryson departs Commerce, Trottenberg to get DOT promotion President Obama has accepted the resignation of Commerce Secretary John Bryson after 10 days on medical leave for a seizure suffered in the Los Angeles area, the White House said in a statement Thursday. Corps report: Lack of post-Panamax berths in South The Corps of Engineers highlighted a "lack of post-Panamax capacity at U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic ports - the very regions geographically positioned to potentially be most impacted by the expected changes in the world fleet." Ports America invests in Taiwan terminal The U.S. stevedoring company will acquire a 10 percent stake in Yang Ming's Kao Mong Container Terminal (KMCT) in Kaohsiung. The deal marks the firm's first foray outside North America. Hapag slows GCS loop DSV names Hansen director Supply Chain Council picks board

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JUNE 22, 2012
Americas prices close out week on negative trend Oil climbed from an eight-month low as US equities rallied. Operators call for improved bunkering service in Bangladesh 'This non-availability of fuel is hampering the image of Chittagong port, and the foreign ships are likely to avoid Chittagong port if the situation continues.' Finnish marine fuel tank legislation under review Reasons for repeal included legislation being technically outdated and infrequently applied. Markets soft in Middle East and Africa Fujairah prices have fallen every day this week. Prices drop by double digits across the Europe Price of IFO380 material drops by $40 pmt during course of the week. Asian fuel oil markets set to 'tighten' Decline in arbitrage cargoes comes just weeks after record bunker sales in Singapore. Reports: Iran to boost fuel oil exports to China 'NIOC to move its top fuel oil trader to Beijing,' say sources. Middle East bunker hub sees surge in off-specs Increased blending to meet the 3.50% sulphur limit may have led overall fuel quality in Fujairah to deteriorate. Work advances on 'fossil fuel free cargo ship' 'Rising fuel prices and the challenge of GHG emissions mean this project is set to change the shipping industry.' Bunker prices continue falling in key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major Asian ports on Friday. Noble Bunkers makes first delivery in Gulf of Mexico 'Separate clean delivery system' allows bunker tanker to deliver MGO DMA (0.1%) either on its own or in conjunction with IFO. Ghana-based bunker supplier expands product portfolio Includes marketing of vehicle lubricants, engine oil, LPG and bitumen. US firm to develop 'condominium' style terminal for bunkers System will allow each user to own tankage, with facility jointly owned on a pro rata basis. Hamburg welcomes arrival of LNG fuelled vessel KV Barentshav arrived at Hamburg port on June 19 in support of local event. Chinese marine fuel suppliers ordering larger bunker tankers To cope with demands of bunkering larger vessels, says analyst. Speed optimisation 'makes inroads' into bulker supply Slow steaming will take out 12-13% of dry bulk shipping capacity, says DNB Bank.

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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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