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October 25, 2012

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OOCL quarterly volumes rise 3.4pc, revenues up 10.9pc to US$1.6 billion Containership supply growth rate down to 5.1pc from 9.7pc at 2010 peak Cosco CEO says China's economy strong enough to lift shipping sector China's 3rd quarter shipping industry prosperity index falls to 78 points Japan's September exports to China fall 14pc after 9.9pc August drop Rwanda and Tanzania sign pact to end cross border non-tariff barriers Cargotec signs US$26 million Pentagon deal for rough-terrain forklifts CMA CGM founder Jacques Saade wins CI Lifetime Achievement Award EU delivers 'statement of objections' against UPS planned TNT buyout Hong Kong airport volume increases 6.8pc in September to 347,000 tonnes TIACA and ICAO enhance cooperation levels in air cargo transport field

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Action needed on places of refuge & casualty investigations: ICS Freight forwarders warned against moving goods to Iran Freight rates fall on Asia-US/Europe trade Guangzhou plans massive investment in sea freight hub development project HMM announces withdrawal of USEC-Asia reefer loop Import container volume up at US ports in Sept. Lloyd's Register announces breakthrough in containership capacity Los Angeles port all set for final phase of harbour dredging Persistence pays off for shipbroker in recovering charter party commission Port of Liverpool & Manchester Ship Canal adjudged Port Authority of the Year Tiger Logistics & Eagle Logistics join hands in exclusive tie-up for Sri Lanka market Almond imports pegged at 80,000 t Raju Roadways makes rapid progress in heavy lift/super ODC transport Agriculture Ministry pitches for long-term farm ex-im policy India & Iran working on import payment issue

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
TCB Railway increases volume by 23% Spain-based TCB Railway Transport, a railfreight company belonging to the terminal operator Grup TCB, has optimised its operations, achieving a cumulative volume of over 90,000 teu... Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo land first freighter at new Quito airport The Dutch carrier Martinair is the market leader in the carriage of fresh cut flowers by air from Ecuador, as it o... Two COOs to manage Quehenberger's operational units Quehenberger Logistics has announced that Klaus Hrazdira and Christian Braunstein are to take joint control of its operational units from 1 January 2013. As COO, Hrazdira will be r... Executive reshuffle at CFL cargo Denmark and CFL cargo Deutschland The railfreight service provider CFL cargo Danmark appointed Armand Bellomi as its managing director this month (October). In June this year, Bellomi became managin... MAN participating in gigaliner field trials in Germany. Since the beginning of October, a 25.25 m long MAN road train (gigaliner) has been shuttling between the MAN logistics centres in Dachau and Salzgitter, transporting spare parts fo... India: widening work starts on national highway 8 in Rajasthan Work has started to widen the Gomati ka chauraha-Udaipur section of India's national highway 8 (NH-8) in Rajasthan. The 83-km long section will be widened to four lanes on a design... Paris to host Tiaca's Air Cargo Forum in 2016 On 3 October 2012 in Atlanta (USA), representatives of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, Air France-KLM Cargo and The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) signed an agreement... Aegean Airlines to acquire Olympic Air The Greek carrier Aegean Airlines and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) have agreed on the sale of 100% of Olympic Air to Aegean. Following the completion of the transaction, Greece-ba... P&O Ferrymasters and Horizon in one-stop shop alliance P&O Ferrymasters, one of Europe's biggest tailor-made logistics services providers, and Horizon International Cargo, one of the UK's leading independent freight forwarders, ha... Globe Express Services expands in Middle East The logistics service provider Globe Express Services (Overseas Group/GES OG) has opened its Dammam terminal yard in Saudi Arabia (KSA), a 23,000 sqm facility that includes an open... Huawei chooses DHL as its Hungarian logistics partner DHL's international presence, its vast experience in production logistics, reliability, unique bundling of quality service, capacity and fast implementation of solutions have led t... Kuehne + Nagel launches e-commerce platform for Lego playmaterials Kuehne + Nagel Belgium has implemented a logistics e-commerce platform and warehouse management system for the Lego Group, one of the world's largest manufacturers of play material... Evergreen Line and Hanjin Shipping announce winter programme for CEM/CUS service In response to the seasonal drop in market demand, the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line and the South Korean carrrier Hanjin Shipping implemented a capacity adjustment to ...

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
NASSCO delivers final ship in T-AKE class Progress in talks aimed at ending U.S. port dispute Ship Finance International buys two car carriers OSG: The sharks start to circle Keppel FELS delivers refurbished and upgraded jack-up

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Experts deliver ethics report to Port of Seattle Commissioners Freight project safety program working at Port of Vancouver, USA US/Canada enter into cargo security pilot program Port of Tacoma sees gains in September container numbers Commerce Department pleased with new US/Panama trade agreement

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Suffolk port packs a punch Felixstowe, the only UK port to handle ultra-large container vessels, squares up to its rivals MPC links up with Thien & Heyenga As well as boxship marketing deal, company also gains major stake in Contchart Contagious debt Engineering and maintenance firms join bunker suppliers in seeing unpaid bills Keeping up with the Jones China's new cabotage regulation does not go as far as its US cousin Advisers appointed for $1.8bn Scandlines sell-off Owners Allianz Capital Partners and 3i Group could dispose of Baltic ferry operator next year OSG filing triggers DHT vessel writedown Tanker company charges hefty impairment for second time in a year Slowdown in fleet growth linked to capesize rates surge Fresh analysis shows overlap between fall in deliveries and a jump in Chinese demand for iron ore imports HES Beheer profits lifted 9.1% on higher liquid bulk volumes Botlek Tank Terminal joint venture with Noble Group expected to make 'positive contribution' Your move, CSA China's shipowners lose a round in their spat with cargo owners Singapore poised to start crucial role in LNG New import terminal will spur flexibility as cargoes are shipped on vessels on the spot market within Asia APL in triple post-panamax boxship deal Three MISC vessels booked for year ahead Euronav forecasts a winter chill for VLCCs Charters just barely cover the daily amount it costs to run a very large crude carrier Samudera profits drop by 64% Fall comes despite 12% rise in volumes HPH Trust sees quarterly profits drop 9% Slowdown in Europe and rise in costs hit bottom line Wei mulls Arctic cruise shipping Is it a whim or a concrete plan in making? JNPT expansion plans hit as PSAI concession is withdrawn Consortium's delays in signing contract puts $1.2bn terminal project at risk ASF economics committee forecasts two more years of pain Liner shipping represents only partial exception Ningbo Marine taken over by power company customer Move runs afoul of Chinese shipowners' plans Minoan to add Trieste to Adriatic route Move aimed at bolstering traffic as Grimaldi appeals for service rationalisation DFDS in ship reshuffle on Channel routes Changes designed to boost services from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk OSG insists it can still pay its way No immediate risk of default for owners or suppliers, says company OSG should produce a detailed restructuring plan Quick filing under Chapter 11 could be catastrophic Costamare profit beats expectations Owner wins new charters to minimise rechartering risk Chinese ports' box throughput rises 8% in the first nine months Country's northernmost port to build 200,000 tonnes ore berth Maersk agrees sale of smaller vessels Former segment of Broström fleet to remain in Sweden under Thun Group Only the lowest tier of PMSCs will die out, says PVI If prices fall, then so will standards, claims Mackenzie Green Shell shipping chief calls for a sustainable solution in Somalia Sharing data across the industry needs to improve, says Henderson IMB chief condemns cover-up of pirates' attempted attacks Shipowners fear further incidents while PMSCs keep silent because of concern over legal liabilities, says Mukundan

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
CSAV extends Virginia port contract CHILE'S box line CSAV has agreed on a five-year contract extension with Port of Virginia Skou warns on box newbuildings MAERSK Line's CEO Søren Skou has warned that a new surge in newbuilding contracts for box ships could be risky in view of weakening industry fundamentals MSC adds momentum to reefer rise SHIPPERS of perishable commodities are facing steep freight increases in 2013 as major carriers join Maersk's scheme to seek higher reefer rates DHT: OSG still pays its bills OSG REMAINS current in its charter payments, but DHT's CEO Svein Moxnes Harfjeld confirmed on today's conference call that his group is preparing for the worst MPC, Thien & Heyenga combine charter desks GERMAN shipping consolidation is progressing this week with a deal between shipmanagers/owners MPC Steamship and Thien & Heyenga to combine chartering units Costamare says it's poised for more growth COSTAMARE has posted higher profits than expected and signalled heightened interest in asset-buying opportunities China thinks carbon tax CHINA'S transport ministry told a Beijing legal conference today it is working on a carbon exchange or carbon tax for domestic shipping DNB: Euronav could be forced into selling ships EURONAV might be compelled to sell some ships to avoid raising funds from the capital markets, said DNB Bank warned today ICTSI buys 35% of terminal's shares PHILIPPINES port operator ICTSI has completed acquiring 35% of the shares in a Pakistani container terminal Ningbo Marine acquired SHANGHAI-listed Ningbo Marine today received a bid for 64.58% of the company for RMB2.03Bn ($322.2M) COSCO studies Arctic tourism COSCO president Jiafu Wei has hinted that the giant Chinese conglomerate might add an Arctic tourism unit Maersk Tankers sells SNE unit to Thun MAERSK Tankers, a division of Danish giant AP Møller-Maersk, said today it plans to sell its Small Northwest Europe unit to the Swedish group Thun HPH Trust posts 23% jump in profits SINGAPORE-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust said net profits for the first nine months of this year increased 23% year on year Singapore to plans LNG terminal expansion SINGAPORE plans to add a fourth storage tank at its LNG terminal on Jurong Island, the trade & industry ministry said today Asian gas price linkage urged ASIAN natural gas buyers are likely to continue griping about high prices in the short term, the Gas Asia conference heard today

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Eastbound Trans-Pacific Spot Container Rates Decline The average eastbound trans-Pacific spot rate fell for the second consecutive week as peak-season demand waned. The Drewry Container Rate Benchmark for shipping a 40-foot-equivalent container unit from Hong Kong to Los Angeles slipped 1.6 percent or $43 to $2,606 per FEU. The benchmark rate is 76.3 percent higher than the same... Net Income Sinks at Costamare Costamare's third quarter net income fell to $12.5 million from $17.4 million a year ago as the Greek container ship owner's charter revenue slipped 5 percent to $94.9 million. The NYSE-listed company reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of $62.5 million, down from $72.9 million in the third...

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Maritime 'lepers' need a Good Samaritan After a mid-Atlantic onboard explosion ripped through a cargo hold of the MSC Flaminia on July 14, tragically claiming the lives of three seafarers and forcing ... Chinese ports still ahead The nine month throughput for the top ten container ports in China shows little sign of serious impact so far from the dramatic slowdown in European markets, suggesting ... Evergreen refutes Alphaliner 'market share' claims Evergreen's share of global capacity may have risen for the first time in five years as new vessels join the carrier's fleet, but the Taiwanese line has insisted ... Turkon scoops award in 10th anniversary year Wall St dive spells trouble for Obama With the American presidential elections just three weeks away, and incumbent Barack Obama said to be neck-and-neck with Republican rival Mitt Romney, the last ... ESC's Wiesehahn-Vrijman says service is not good enough Marco Wiesehahn-Vrijman, a member of the European Shippers' Council (ESC) Maritime Transport Council, has criticised most aspects of today's liner companies' services.Addressing ... Alliances need to expand Further capacity needs to be trimmed and the alliances need to be expanded if the Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades are to be returned to some kind of health.At ...

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Buy now, raise later Buy ships now, raise more capital later is the message from Greek containership owner Costamare following its latest trip to Wall Street. Timing is everything There isn't a pressing need for Overseas Shipholding Group's banks to force the company into bankruptcy or foreclose on its tankers, according to an attorney from Bracewell & Giuliani. Debt dominates chat CRT Capital was bombarded by a flood of queries from traders Wednesday in anticipation of a conference call to discuss the legal consequences of financial turmoil at Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG). Euronav cashes VLCC Euronav has moved to boost its bank balance with the sale of a VLCC. Brazil helps capes fly A spike in iron ore shipments from Brazil to China is helping a recovery in the capesize market, DNB says. Ningbo Marine sold off Chinese bulker owner Ningbo Marine Company has been taken over by one of its clients, Zhejiang Provincial Energy (ZPE). Life boat pinched Robbers have made off with a life raft from a Korean heavy-lift vessel in the Philippines. Solstad back Down Under Solstad Offshore is sending a second offshore vessel to Australia to work on the Gorgon LNG project. V Ships fined The US Coast Guard (USCG) has fined V Ships Leisure USA following the grounding of a cruiseship in August. OSG poses threat to pool Uncertainty surrounding the fate of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) may take a toll on the performance of a tanker pool that trades most of its VLCCs, sources said Wednesday. Norwegian lawyers merge Norwegian lawyers Simonsen and Vogt & Wiig are merging to build their presence in the shipping and offshore oil and gas sectors. Triyards earnings soar Triyards has revealed a huge spurt in earnings over the past year as it released its maiden set of results as a listed company. Brazilians fund newbuild Brazilian oil and mining giants Petrobras and Vale are teaming up to finance the construction of a new survey ship. SFL in car carrier bow John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has confirmed its entry into the car carrier sector with the purchase of two ships. MyFerryLink wants cash Eurotunnel has warned that the new MyFerryLink cross-Channel service is under threat as liquidators hold on to cash promised during the collapse of SeaFrance. Nordea remains open Nordea claims it remains open for shipping business despite shouldering loan losses of EUR 54m ($69.84m) linked to the industry during the third quarter. Mixed bag for EOC EOC's numbers have again been blighted by one of its two FPSO units lying idle. Wage wait goes on Former crewmen of a Sri Lankan cargoship are still fighting to claim back-pay 10 months after signing off. Half of yards empty Almost half of the world's shipyards will run out of orders by the end of this year, Deutsche Bank says. Docker killed by pipes A stevedore has been crushed to death by falling steel pipes on a Chinese bulker in the US. Thun swallows Maersk ships Maersk Tankers has sold off a fleet of small tankers to joint-venture partner, Erik Thun. Box first for China China-Mult Trans starts debut Russian Far East containership run. Fire hits ro-pax A Canadian passengership was forced to return to port after a fire in a bow thruster compartment. Brazil gig for Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce has won a £24m ($38.4m) order to design and equip four platform supply vessels (PSVs) for a Brazilian shipowner. CVSC confirms duo China Venezuela Shipping Co (CVSC) has confirmed brokers' reports of a double VLCC order in China. DHT in big write-down DHT Holdings has been forced to write-down the carry value of its fleet by $92.5m in the wake of OSG crisis. OW Bunker buys Bergen OW Bunker has acquired Norwegian rival Bergen Bunkers in a move that consolidates the Scandinavian bunker scene. APT back at NASSCO American Petroleum Tankers (APT) has booked provisional orders for two product tankers at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co (NASSCO). Stealth skipper fined The captain of a Stealth Maritime LPG carrier has been fined following his use of weighted heaving lines at a port in the UK. Maersk eyes Curlew exit Shell and ExxonMobil are in talks about the possible acquisition of an FPSO from AP Moller Maersk. Asian coup continues Reed Smith's Asian expansion campaign continued this week with the addition of another attorney.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
GSF welcomes NZ inquiry into liner antitrust exemption The country's commerce minister on Sept. 3 asked the New Zealand Parliament Commerce Committee to consider proposals to transition international shipping to a normal competition regime governed by 1986 Commerce Act. U.S. Shippers Association to use GT Nexus MSC applies $1,500 reefer rate hike globally Jan. 1 The increase, $1,500 per reefer container, follows one announced by Maersk Line in September. "Current levels of reefer rates are inadequate to offset the very high and increasing operating costs being incurred," MSC said. APT to order ships if granted Title XI guarantee The carrier will build two new tankers at NASSCO's shipyard in San Diego, but said it's commitment to build the ships is contingent on approval of a $340 million Title XI loan guarantee from MarAd. ILA, USMX complete two days of talks "As a result of today's discussions, the parties will have their respective committees review their positions and analyze associated costs," FMCS Director George H. Cohen said in a statement. "Meanwhile, the parties' subcommittees will continue to meet in an effort to resolve additional outstanding issues." CSAV extends contract at Port of Virginia Halifax, CN add joint India rep C.H. Robinson reports higher 3Q profit Norfolk Southern profit hit by downturn in coal Ship Finance acquires car carriers Descartes bolsters European mussel supplier GES names Hughes CEO FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications Zim adds Ashdod to transatlantic Med loop The loop, which links the U.S. East Coast and Mediterranean ports, will have a rotation of Haifa, Piraeus, Genoa, Tarragona, Halifax, New York, Savannah, Kingston, Tarragona, Ashdod, and Haifa. Crowley names VPs WTO panel set up for U.S.-China auto dispute

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OCTOBER 24, 2012
Rotterdam mid-week prices continue to fall Strong buyer interest in Gibraltar. Italian shipowner's restructuring close to completion Plan has bank and shareholder support. IMO regulations 'will help owners save fuel' SEEMP will encourage best practice; newbuild tanker 13% better than EEDI requirement, Kyklades Maritime Corporation tells press conference. Lightweight fire insulation could cut bunker consumption Lighter insulation brings increased efficiency, says UK company. Fourth tank for Singapore's LNG terminal Expanding capacity will be a 'catalyst' for LNG bunkering, trading and break bulk services. Dan-Bunkering hires new trader Saaid is multi-lingual and comes from outside the bunker industry. Mid-week bunker prices continue to dip at Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Chimbusco Qinhuangdao ahead of sales target The Qinhuangdao branch reaches its bonded bunkers target 'three months advance', says Chimbusco. Three senior members to leave Brightoil Singapore-based director reportedly joining OW Bunkers in November. Fuel changeover requires greater awareness from crew, says P&I club 'Very important' for crew to be familiar with properties of fuel supplied, says Gard. BP commences $20 million fuel terminal expansion Expansion of Australia terminal will allow company to 'further optimise' shipping operations at its refinery. Bunker prices to 'remain a concern' Singapore-listed shipping firm posts 64% decline in Q3 profit. Shipyard launches first hybrid tug ASD 2810 Hybrid tug fitted with battery packs and solar panels, says Damen Shipyards.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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