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BRIEFS

July 25, 2012

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China Merchants to bid for CMA CGM's Terminal Link port operations stake Taiwan trade boosted Xiamen's first half volume 12pc to 3.21 million TEU CIMC shares suspended as market braces for big losses from box maker Fujian ports' half year box throughput up 10.3pc to 4.87 million TEU Whitehall to undertake US$2.3 billion Felixstowe road upgrade as PPP Savannah fiscal 2012 container volume rises 1.9pc to 2.98 million TEU CMA CGM enhances ANZEX 2 loop to serve Tanjung Pelepas from August 27 Containership exit has helped Malaysia's MISC to move towards recovery Sri Lanka refuses to put shipping lane further out to sea to save whales Chongqing's first half waterborne box cargo up 19pc to 310,000 TEU Summer drought low-water on St Lawrence prompts fresh carrier surcharges Taizhou customs' new office for cross-strait shipping in Damaiyu port area Changi's June and first half air freight volume remains flat, down 1pc China tells Brussels: Ease up if you want aviation carbon consensus Canada's Cargo North buys harsh weather Basler Turbo 67 for remote regions

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JULY 24, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates fall further ICS presses for early IMO study into availability of low sulphur fuel US thwarts Indias bid for WTO adjudication on steel duty APM Terminals Pipavav to augment box & bulk handling capacity Civil war reduces throughput at Syrias main container terminal Essar Ports Q1 net profit surges 73 pc Major Ports Q1 volume dips more than 5 pc Port officers federation chief calls on Vasan, Sinha ACHAA launches Silver Jubilee Year celebrations CHA boys on strike against high-handed attitude of ADC at Mumbai Air Cargo Complex INR declines further, breaches 56 mark

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JULY 24, 2012
Inland Salvage refloats stranded drill barge Congressional move to preserve U.S.-flag mariner jobs GulfMark Offshore orders PSVs for U.S.-flag fleet AVEVA selected for engineering of Transpetro LPG tankers Graig takes delivery of handy size bulker newbuild Fjord Line orders Rolls-Royce LNG engines for newbuilds

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JULY 24, 2012
Port of Seattle takes delivery of three Super Post Panamax cranes Diana Shipping plans to buy pair of new Post-Panamax vessels Ferry KALAKALA moving to more suitable location Cold Train set to expand service from Pacific Northwest Global Ship Lease enters time charters with CMA CGM

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JULY 24, 2012
Primorsk terminal closure leaves hangover of aframax spot tonnage Surplus of up to a dozen tankers continues to drag down the Baltic Sea-Europe freight rate Shooting reignites debate over rules on use of force Armed guards are not adequately protected APM Terminals in move to reassure customers over Virginia bid No price or service discrimination, port operator pledges Germany warned on uncertainty in Europe Moody's warns Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on their credit ratings Takeover option 'unlikely' for Grimaldi Hellenic Seaways is not Italian owner's focus, says third-party ferry executive Responsible troublemaker Sanko Steamship might need to work harder to convince others that it can be a good business partner again Global Ship Lease renews CMA CGM charters at steep discount Eight-month charters on 4,113 teu pair to fetch $9,962 per day against expiring day-rate of $28,500 Sanctions spell the end of Irano Hind SCI's Hajara confirms discussions over asset split between Iran and India Guangzhou Shipyard warns profit is poised to drop by more than half Shipyard will also take an unusual impairment loss for six newbuildings Singapore LNG terminal to open ahead of schedule State-owned developer of nation's first liquefied natural gas terminal has completed 92% of project Cheaper oil pushes down freight rates Recent rate declines are not necessarily a sign of market weakness, says analyst Grimaldi heads for Hellenic Seaways shootout Italian shareholder upset with Yannis Vardinoyannis-led ferry firm's sale of vessels Keppel seals three conversion deals Singapore offshore specialist will convert vessels for Southeast Asian oil majors for $8m Navios Maritime Acquisition fixes work for LR1 quartet Angeliki Frangou-led tanker outfit has period employment for 25 out of 29-strong fleet German boxship ownership unchallenged Slowdown in orders fails to dent German dominance Germany publishes tighter rules for KG funds Government aims to restrict opportunities for KG houses to sell funds to private investors Ship sales eat into DHT profits But tanker company says it is ahead of the game in debt repayment Cruiseships' safety passes random test But Germany's ADAC warns that open bulkheads 'are a risk that should not be underestimated' U-Ming withdraws VLCC chartered to Sanko Taiwanese owner redeploys its lone tanker in Heidmar's pool Diana pays $25m for post-panamax bulker resale Latest acquisition from Tsuneishi Zhoushan continues cash-rich owner's steady approach to growth MSC Flaminia fire now under control Final salvage inspection needed before port call can be made First Ship Lease Trust falls deeper into the red in second quarter Singapore-listed shipping trust hit by higher costs and weaker product tanker results New Long Beach bridge contract agreed Replacement for Gerald Desmond Bridge to be completed by 2016 Sanko receivership puts standing president in charge Management will need Tokyo court's nod to buy or sell assets, borrow or seek debt relief

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JULY 24, 2012
Fjord goes full LNG for fuel NORWAY'S Fjord Line said today it has ordered two 31,000gt ro-paxes to be powered only by LNG, making them the first major passenger ships to be run on the fuel VLCCs bottom-feed VLCC RATES in timecharter equivalent earnings have fallen below levels seen in July last year, according to RS Platou Economic Research DHT pares debt load NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT has reported declining profits on increased spot exposure, but steady progress on debt repayments Wilhelmsen return to newbuildings arena seen ORDERS for PCTCs are expected soon from Wilh Wilhelmsen, the listed vehicle carrier unit of Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding, a shipping analyst said Fumes kill three port workers in India THREE port workers were killed and four were hospitalised in a fumes accident at Nagapattinam's port in southeast India Breaking sector stalls THE MARKET for shipbreaking has sunk into a lull, as the month-long Ramadan period, falling steel prices and a still-weak rupee hit demand Minister quits after sinking A ZANZIBAR government minister has resigned, as the number of confirmed dead following last week's ferry sinking rose to 78, with at least 66 others still missing Keppel wins $82M in conversion contracts KEPPEL Shipyard said it will convert three tankers for the offshore market for S$103M ($82M) Technip charters with North Sea for newbuilding FRENCH offshore energy contractor Technip has contracted with Norway's North Sea Shipping to take an offshore construction newbuilding on charter for 5-7 years, starting in 2014 Japan's owners bolster compatriot yards JAPANESE shipowners' orders at compatriot builders helped to bring up Japanese yards' orderbooks in June Indian tax seen as Malaysian palm oil boon INDIA'S move to raise taxes on refined palm oil imports would boost demand for Malaysian crude palm oil exports, UOB Kay Hian predicted today VLGC activity slows RATES to ship LPG on VLGCs have ebbed since reaching a 2012 high of $73.063 per tonne on 12 July Cargo vessel missing A GENERAL cargo vessel has been missing since sending a distress signal this weekend off Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today FSLTM losses nearly triple SINGAPORE-listed shipowner FSL Trust Management said losses during the first half of this year totalled $6.6M, against $2.4M in losses in the same quarter last year Tanker recovery hopes dashed EVERCORE analyst Jon Chappell warned today that the tanker market will probably get worse before it gets better and that a recovery might not start until 2014

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JULY 24, 2012
Norfolk Southern Profit Falls 6 Percent on Coal Traffic Drop Norfolk Southern profit in the second quarter fell 5.9 percent year-over-year to $524 million, as a 15 percent plunge in... Refrigerated Intermodal Service Expands East Rail Logistics-Cold Train is expanding its refrigerated intermodal service, bringing its container fleet up to 300 53-foot units and adding... Truck Sales Boost Paccar Revenue to $4.5 Billion A weak U.S. economy and uncertainty in Europe could dampen truck orders for the remainder of 2012, Paccar's Chairman and... Ryder Profit Rises 17 Percent, Revenue Hits $1.56 Billion Higher retail and wholesale used truck prices helped Ryder System boost net profit nearly 17 percent year-over-year in the second... Ocean Carriers Recovering, Jefferies Says Container lines are likely to move into the black in the second quarter of this year and expand their profits... Diesel Prices Rise at Sharpest Pace Since Late February Diesel prices in the U.S. rose at the fastest pace since late February, jumping 8.8 cents in the week ending... Global Trade Traffic in the Peak Shipping Season [Interactive Graphic] The peak shipping season is quickly approaching, and carriers and shippers are expecting, and hoping, that the second half of... UPS Downgrades Outlook After Non-US Volume Falls The United Parcel Service downgraded its outlook for the second half of the year after non-U.S. volume declined 3.2 percent... Global Charters Two Ships to CMA CGM Global Ship Lease signed new time-charters on Monday with CMA CGM for two secondhand container ships, the 1996-built Ville d'Aquarius... Fire on MSC Ship Under Control, Salvors Say Salvors report that a fire on the container ship MSC Flaminia has been brought under control as a tug continues... Marseilles Container Volume Grows 14 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Marseilles Fos grew 14 percent in the first half year year-over-year,... Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Receives First Container Ship Call Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port has received its first container vessel call. The new Middle East gateway, located in the... Cargo Steady at Changi Airport Cargo volume was steady at Singapore's Changi Airport in June, but the arrival of a new carrier could boost cargoes...

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JULY 24, 2012
Damco invite toys on RTW trip The AP Moller - Maersk forwarding arm, Damco, has completed the trip of a lifetime for 50 iconic toys, visiting 10 cities and travelling through seven countries ... Russia joins WTO After 18 years of negotiating Russia will become the 156th member of the World Trade Organization [WTO] when it takes a seat at the trade forum in August. The removal ... AfDB invests in ATI The African Development Bank (AfDB) is investing USD15 million in Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), a provider of trade, credit and political ... CAI posts record results in Q2 12 The San Francisco-based container and railcar rental company CAI International has posted record results for its Q2 12 fiscal period which ended June 30, 2012. ... Freight rate fall partly due to BAF SeaIntel's latest Sunday Spotlight confirms that part of the recent drop in freight rates is only caused by falling fuel surcharges, not just the growing imbalance ... MSC Flaminia: race against time to tow burning ship to refuge While one tugboat continues to cool the area of the blaze onboard the explosion-ravaged MSC Flaminia, a second is towing the stricken ship towards ... Manta multipurpose terminal tender extended Ecuador's Manta Port Authority (APM) has extended its tender for the development and operation of a new deepwater multipurpose terminal at the port. The decision ... Marseilles Fos turns corner at last Marseilles-Fos increased its container traffic by 14% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year, up to 520,132TEU, but as the first half of ...

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JULY 24, 2012
CMRE behind KG raid Graig seals pool plunge Fjord fancies LNG Surcharge surprise Ultrapetrol takes flight Sales pace slows The great second-hand bulker sell-off has slowed in the last week, with one sales candidate withdrawn and another deal still in limbo, brokers said. Dividend threatens expansion Diana reels in resale Greek owner Diana Shipping has splashed out $25m on a new bulker due from Tsuneishi in August. Samudera stronger Singapore-listed container line Samudera Shipping has driven up second quarter profit as volumes increased. TransAtlantic makes cuts Rederi AB TransAtlantic has launched the first of its tough costcutting measures aimed at stemming losses that have run for 14 straight quarters. Navios fixes four Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation has found a year's work for its four new LR1 tankers. Havila cuts deficit Havila Shipping has more than cut its losses by half as revenue grew. Oceana targets quartet A new Brazilian shipyard is aiming for a slice of oil company Petrobras' newbuilding business. GulfMark buys two GulfMark Offshore plans to build a pair of platform supply vessels for the US Gulf of Mexico. HVS sells cancelled ship Vietnam's Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) has sold a bulker cancelled by its original German owner. All for nothing? China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has revealed it could book a loss from six new ships as it tries to keep production ticking over. The end of Irano Hind Irano Hind Shipping Company is on the verge of being wound down after 37 years, reports say. Sun lounger causes grounding TradeWinds has reported on a wide range of casualties over the last 20 years, but the grounding of the French river cruiseship Douce France is surely unique. Brasbunker eyes IPO Brazilian tanker and offshore shipping group Brasbunker is considering an IPO in 2014. Skagit owner arrested Police in Tanzania have arrested the owner and master of the ferry that sank off Zanzibar last week, killing 145 people. DryShips bulker refloated A DryShips bulker has been freed by tugs after grounding in Australia. Technip takes NSS ship France's Technip has chartered a new Norwegian construction vessel for up to 12 years. DHT in the Money New York-listed DHT Holdings reports that it raked in a net income of $2.7 million for the second quarter of its 2012 financial year, on revenues of $23.7m. Global Ship Lease fixes two New York-listed Global Ship Lease has negotiated new charters with CMA CGM for two mid-sized containerships that were due to come off charter in September. Navios Partners pays out Navios Maritime Partners of Greece has announced that it is paying out a cash distribution of $0.4425 per unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Reliability report card

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JULY 24, 2012
Report: Trucking market poised on knife edge Bueneventura terminal expands capacity Dropping fuel prices linked to lower ocean rates A large proportion of a fall in rates shown by recent indices comes from the fact that bunker prices have dropped in recent weeks, with most bunker adjustment factors calculated on a lag behind real-time prices. Company says it is promised decision on Title XI application American Petroleum Tankers says, after two years, the government will decide by end August whether to grant a Title XI loan guarantee for five 49,000-dwt. tankers built between 2006 and 2010 in California. Disney to test FEC intermodal service from Port of Miami Logistics in space Chamber says low sulfur fuel availability study urgently needed Failure to accelerate a study into the global availability of low sulfur fuel for ships has "billion dollar implications," says the International Chamber of Shipping. Obama gives ports attention they deserve UPS trims earnings forecast as international revenues fall "Cold Train" adding new destinations APM Terminals revised proposal for Virginia Ports U.S. Customs extends remote filing support Nova Cold Storage building new Halifax transload facility Trillium and AMP join to build CNG fuel stations in U.S. Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas will together put in place a full network of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations across the U.S., beginning with two highways in Texas. CEVA launches mobile tracking app Marad names deputy administrator

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JULY 24, 2012
Bunker prices show some stability in Fujairah But African ports post big falls while Suez runs out of product. Rotterdam sees limited price increase Heavy fuel oil makes gains in Rotterdam but other ports record significant price falls. High bunker prices take toll on tanker earnings VLCCs struggle to break even as too many ships chase too few fixtures. Bunker prices largely down at key Asia ports Bunkering operations resumed at Hong Kong port on Tuesday afternoon. Licensing agreement renewal for fuel efficient engines Mitsubishi-UE engine series feature low fuel consumption and less cylinder lubrication oil requirements. Latin American bunker player mulls listing Brasbunker expansion will set the scene for any future listing. Bunkering operations resume at Hong Kong port Bunker loading operations resume after wind signal is lowered. Norwegian cruise ferries 'first' to be powered solely by LNG Fjord Line going 'one step further' by running its two newbuild ferries on single LNG engines. INTERTANKO issues guidance on ECA compliance Guide tackles issues facing shipowners face in the run up to tighter sulphur emission regulations. Lukoil extends Bulgarian operations Neftyanyk-1 will supply 'light oil' material along the Danube River, says firm. Gas shipping industry forms LNG bunker advisory group Group to advise on the design, operation and safety of LNG bunkering logistics. Staff promotion at Tokyo bunker firm Pavel Rokhin promoted to senior bunker trader and team leader.

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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

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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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