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BRIEFS

June 26, 2012

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Hapag-Lloyd, Hanjin skip Portland for Oakland to avoid ILWU go-slow Port of Los Angeles box volume increases 5.5pc in May to 731,352 TEU TS Lines unveils its JTT loop, plus FE -India CIX string with Hyundai Maersk pulls out, but CMA CGM to continue east coast South America loop Major carriers look for cheaper and better Med transshipment ports Kuehne + Nagel opens new 75,000-square foot warehouse in Hong Kong Storm rages over EU megatrucks over who has the right to regulate what CEVA lands five-year contract to make showroom2bedroom deliveries GAC starts Britain-to-Turkey trucking service with continental stops 2GO opts for smaller ships to boost capacity and faster turnarounds Gibdock attracts more containership operators as repair location Air France-KLM to shed 5,000 jobs to save US$2.5 billion a year FedEx quarterly profit off 1.4pc, revenue up 2.6pc to US$6.8 billion Carriers, ground handlers tell airports to realise air cargo's importance

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JUNE 25, 2012
Mundra Port Steamer Agents Association unanimously selects key office-bearers Safmarine voted most 'Friendly Line' Spanish NVOCC leader International Forwarding, S.L. joins the INTTRA network EU crisis also seen as a blessing in disguise for India India seeks more crude from Saudi Arabia Dutch co. bags Dhamra ports maintenance dredging contract W. Bengal keen to pick up stake in proposed Major Port ICD-Loni gets C-TPAT compliance CMIE expects turnaround in FY13; pegs GDP growth at 7.3 pc Govt expects spike in FDI inflows this year INR losses early gains, still higher at 56.97 per dollar RBI announces steps to arrest INR fall EU crisis, flagging crude demand keep freight markets on tight leash

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JUNE 25, 2012
USA: final rule on emergency notification systems at highway-rail grade crossings The US transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, has announced new regulations on emergency notification systems (ENS) at highway-rail grade crossings. Under the final rule published i... Nine new Kerax vehicles for Polish firemen Renault Trucks has delivered nine new Renault Kerax to Polish fire-fighters. The units are 430 hp 18 t Kerax 4x4 vehicles with reinforced axles and a heavy chassis capable of carry... USD 65 million investment in New Mexico to maintain and improve rail capacity BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, plans to invest an estimated USD 65 million on track and rail capacity improveme... Sievert Handel Transporte investing in fleet Sievert Handel Transporte GmbH, headquartered in Lengerich (Germany), is investing in its vehicle fleet. During the current year the company will acquire more than 100 new tractors... WFS and Aviapartner to join forces The shareholders of WFS and Aviapartner have agreed to combine the two companies, with Aviapartner to join WFS. The new group will be controlled by LBO France, WFS' majority shareh... New CEO for Hapag-Lloyd Central Europe Reinhard Neitzel became the new CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Austria Ges.mbH in May. From his office in Vienna he manages the liner shipping's customer services and sales activities in Austr... Iata's Airline Coding Directory moving from print to web-based application The International Air Transport Association has said that its Airline Coding Directory (ACD) will be printed for the last time in 2012, and then switch to a web-based application (... Bank loans fully repaid, CAM getting ready for new development The Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) has fully repaid the bank loans that it required for airport infrastructure development in its early construction stage with c... KPMG to acquire BrainNet KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, is to acquire the consulting firm BrainNet Supply Management Group, which specializes in pr... Mandatory weighing of containers a false remedy The European Shippers Council (ESC) is against the introduction of a compulsory weighing of containers. The council stated that the measure is unnecessary and impractical, and add... One Express extending its central hub in Bologna The Italian pallet distributor One Express is expanding its facilities at its headquarters in Bologna. The company recently phased in an additional 3,000 sqm hall with 20 truck loa... Airgroup Express joins WPA network The Worldwide Partners Alliance Ltd (WPA) has just announced that 20 offices of Radiant Global Logistics have joined its global network. Radiant Global Logistics is a non-asset bas... Norbert Dentressangle lands contract from Compañía Cervecera de Canarias The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle has been awarded a three year contract by Compañía Cervecera de Canarias (CCC), the Canary Islands' leading brewer. Headquartered ...

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JUNE 25, 2012
Florida Marine orders six more 30,000 bbl tank barges from TY... Exmar Offshore to design production semi for LLOG... Simon Møkster goes to Astilleros Gondwan for PSV newbuild Wärtsilä Hamworthy to supply waste water treatment systems for... BIMCO taps Admiral Brian Salerno as Washington, D.C., liason Odfjell gets back into gas tanker market Russia's United Shipbuilding gets $1 billion order for...

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JUNE 25, 2012
Coos Bay Port Commission selects David Koch as chief executive officer Orient Overseas Container Line placing AES service on hold Port of Everett reports success in educational enrichment program Port projects net greater share in fourth round of TIGER grants New survey vessel launched for NOAA West Coast service

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JUNE 25, 2012
Femco is forced to reflag Alaed as long-term partners cut ties Contracts between Russia and Syria are lawful, says foreign minister Miami launches three-point plan to recapture box traffic World's top cruise hub gears up for the container opportunities that will flow from a wider Panama Canal Rail provider sees signals for growth Miami port's on-dock railway link will create quicker and more efficient movement of freight through and beyond Florida Why not desulphur heavy fuel oil? Shipping faces a small but expensive list of options to meet the low sulphur rules Biofuel works as marine fuel Meriaura completes trials on heavylift vessel LNG bunkering spreads across the Baltic Ports responding to rise in the number of shipowners expected to opt for gas-fuelled vessels Citibank to hold expanded shipping book EXCLUSIVE: Portfolio will target big-name deals Commercial anti-piracy protection scheme to launch within weeks Typhon shares similarities with JLT's Convoy Escort Programme but may beat it to market with Asian funding BP chartering manager resigns after corruption claims Nielsen resignation 'a personal decision', says oil giant Vestas pulls out of Sheerness wind turbine project Energy group says decision leaves its commitment to offshore and onshore wind industries unaffected European dockers close ranks against Brussels' bid for change European Commission ports package condemned as 'attack on organised labour' Arrested vessels set to rejoin B+H Ocean Carriers fleet Chapter 11 enables struggling company to regain possession South Korea reduces its Iran oil imports by 39% in May Asian state set to halt shipments when EU sanctions hit next week Reading between the lines When ship records conceal the hours worked Ill wind for tanker owners Depression becomes a storm that disrupts Gulf of Mexico trade Yang Ming downsizes convertible bond Banks sign $206m guarantees Okay, Wilbur Daring investor speaks out as everyone else runs for cover Owners cut prices as yards' scrapping capacity becomes scarce Hopes that August will herald pick-up in activity Japanese bargains drag down secondhand bulker market Tonnage clear-out sees prices plunge China Merchants Energy Shipping appoints new president Conglomerate parent's chief economist to oversee deepsea unit Chinese yards see orders halved in January-May China's shipbuilders suffer from overcapacity Blacklist bad breakers As governments dither, it is up to shipowners to boycott dirty demolition yards Brian Salerno joins BIMCO USCG veteran finds new billet after retirement Odfjell returns to LPG shipping Norwegian owner buys two gas carriers and plans more STX OSV invests in engineering and design firms Offshore specialist streamlines operations IMO and UN pay tribute to seafarers Piracy highlighted as ongoing problem Guangzhou Wenchong wins Seaboard handysize bulkers order Four-ship deal brings in China State Shipbuilding offshoot's first US customer Valemax issues clouded by misinformation Vale chief seeks to clarify five points Beyond the Maritime Labour Convention Day of the Seafarer is a chance to stop and think Hutchison raises investment in Yantian Hong Kong subsidiary pumps $765m into container port

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JUNE 25, 2012
Seafarers urged to check on employers JAMAICA has called for seafarers to take responsibility for their welfare by checking the track record of potential employers New head of Russia's USC named THE new head of Russia's state-controlled shipyard holding, United Shipbuilding Corp (USC), will be Andrei Dyachkov, company sources have announced informally Lübeck sells port stakeholding BRITISH financial investor Rreef is going to increase its shareholding in one of Germany's biggest cargo handling and stevedoring groups IMO backs new green forum at Rio+20 The IMO has committed shipping's involvement in a new UN-led intergovernmental forum on sustainable development Bleak, but still foreign outlook for Chinese yards CHINA's orderbook is shrinking rapidly. During the first five months of this year, only 9.5M dwt was ordered, down 47.3% year-on-year Foreign trade pushes up China cargo CHINA's ports handled 7.4% more cargo during the first five months of this year compared with 2011, according to the China Ports Association today Four rescued, eight missing FOUR crewmen were rescued on Saturday from a Chinese sand mining vessel that capsized in the Bohai Sea near Huluado, northwest of Dalian

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JUNE 25, 2012
US Diesel Hits Lowest Price Since February 2011 Diesel prices in the U.S. hit the lowest point since February 2011, falling 5.1 cents in the week ending June... Helis Named Kings Point Superintendent Retired Army Col. James Helis has been appointed superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. "Colonel... Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Boosts Profit, Cargo Volume Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port's first quarter earnings soared 48 percent from a year ago as Russia's largest port operator handled... Sea-Air Shippers Undeterred by Fuel Surcharges Leading forwarders say sea-air volumes remain stable despite the double dose of fuel surcharges levied on users. Shipping lines... Shippers Preparing for ILA Strife, JOC Poll Shows Most shippers expect to decide by midsummer whether to divert cargo from the East and Gulf coasts to avoid possible... Oman Container Lines to Launch New Service to India Oman Container Lines will begin a new service to India on July 3. The fixed-day weekly India Express common... SIA Cargo, China Cargo Airlines Further Integrate Services Singapore Airlines Cargo and China Cargo Airlines have signed an agreement to operate joint freighter services between Singapore and Shanghai.... APL Taking Steps to Reduce Operating Costs With only moderate growth projected in the global container trades for at least two more years, and overcapacity keeping a... OOCL Suspends Trans-Atlantic Shuttle OOCL said it is suspending until further notice the Atlantic Express Shuttle that it operates in a vessel-sharing alliance with... MSC to Boost Rates From Far East to Caribbean, Central America Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a general rate increase on all kinds of container equipment shipped from all... Strike Threatens to Shut India's Nehru Port Local political and trade union leaders notified the APM Terminals management in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) of... FMC Seeks 'Equal Treatment' for Exporters The Federal Maritime Commission is doing its part to promote exports under President Obama's National Export Initiative by ensuring that... Florida Ports Fortify 'Home Field Advantage' Stacks of Crowley and Seaboard Marine containers at Florida East Coast Railway's Hialeah Rail Yard near Miami are a sign... Commentary: Traffic Warnings Low on FMCSA's Checklist Q: We're a motor carrier. Our fleet runs 40 percent of its miles in Indiana and Michigan, so-called probable cause... Arkansas Best Thinks Outside the Box With Panther Deal By acquiring Panther Expedited Services, a $215 million non-asset trucking and logistics operator, holding company Arkansas Best is reaching beyond... Air Cargo Expansion Projects Taking Off in the US Judging by the recent rash of U.S. air cargo expansion projects, you'd think demand was skyrocketing. It's not. ... House-Senate Divide Takes a Toll on Road Work The lean times for transportation infrastructure spending are likely to get even leaner. The more fiscally conservative House...

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JUNE 25, 2012
To weigh or not to weigh: that is the question The age-old debate over the case for the mandatory weighing of containers prior to export is gathering pace ahead of the next IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting ... India to relax cabotage laws The Indian government is set to ease the strict rules that forbid foreign-flagged container ships from carrying cargo between the country's ports; but ... Reefer job spat stymies Portland A US federal judge has appointed a former Oregon governor as a mediator to help settle a dispute between two unions at the port of Portland; a rift that has caused ... Worst over for the euro? Some economists are predicting that the eurozone has now passed its critical period - with Greece having voted to stay in the single currency - and that speculators could ... APL restructures According to an internal memo seen by Containerisation International, APL intends to rationalize a number of structures and functions within its global network ... Toy Story for Geodis Global logistics provider, Geodis - part of the French SNCF Group - has been awarded the management for the logistics and distribution operations in southern Europe ... DP World adds more cranes in Aden DP World Aden, which operates cargo-handling facilities in the Yemeni port of Aden, has taken delivery of two new super post-panamax cranes for use at its Aden ... Seychelles call for 'greater international focus' to fight piracy In a presentation to the UK's House of Lords EU sub-committee on external affairs inquiry into Somali piracy last week, its minister for foreign affairs, Jean-Paul ...

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JUNE 25, 2012
Cash buyer comeback Former Wirana man reenters scrap arena with a new venture after 15-year hiatus. Diamond in the rough? S&P brokers turn attention to Tokyo as Iino Kaiun starts to market aframax tanker. Marinakis to the rescue Greek shipping and football icon donates to charity seeking debt crisis cure. Window shoppers Private equity's place in capital equation won't be what many expect, analyst says. Norden raids Lauritzen Ejner Bonderup quits as head of Lauritzen Bulk to take over Norden's bulker wing. FBR pulls coverage Analyst downs Navios and Euroseas before abandoning seven dry-bulk stocks. ESL sells oldie Finnish drybulk operator confirms sale of 20-year-old supramax for $4m. SCI starts again Search to find Sabyasachi Hajara's replacement as boss fails to find suitable candidate. Singapore sling for HD Boost in income from its Lion City arm helps boost revenue at Hill Dickinson. Hope for Iceberg 1 crew Families of captive Indian seafarers told vessel could be released by pirates next month. Billion dollar win for PACD Pacific Drilling, controlled by the Ofer family, signs five-year charter deal with Chevron. Marsh takes a nibble Former chief executive Alan Marsh has snapped up a few more shares in Braemar.

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JUNE 25, 2012
Group says ACAS bill undermines existing pilot program An industry group wants Sen. Susan Collins to postpone filing legislation that would codify an air cargo security program being tested by CBP for pre-screening shipments before loading on an aircraft at a foreign airport. IBM announces new analytics platform Salerno joins BIMCO as U.S. liason QuickTSI launches new load board Ports want larger share of TIGER grants Kurt Nagle, AAPA's president and CEO, said his organization "will continue to advocate for a permanent authorization of a TIGER program, and urge that 25 percent of future TIGER grants be provided for seaport related infrastructure." Hapag-Lloyd points to weakening transatlantic Ag shippers urged to consider derivatives Derivatives are gradually gaining traction in global container markets, providing shippers and carriers a way to hedge against volatile freight rate movements on tempestuous east-west trades. Intermarine names new CEO Intermarine, an ocean carrier that specializes in project and heavy lift cargo, said that Alfred "Al" J.V. Stanley has joined the company as president and CEO. He will take the place of Andre Grikitis, who becomes operating chairman. NRF elects Litchford to lead technology Singapore, China Cargo link up freighters Zim develops new bill of lading security features CII names Donde president InterChez names Fuentes goverrnment affairs head

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JUNE 25, 2012
Prestige oil spill trial date set 10 years after spill Some $1.59 billion in damages being sought. Prices waver in Middle East market Tight IFO avails in Cape Town. Rotterdam market firms but Hamburg sees prices fall European markets lack direction. VLOC operator commits to biodiesel Brazilian mining giant to run its ships, trains and trucks with biofuel. Carnival says bunker costs 'lower than forecast' But overall, Q2 fuel bill still up by $71 million year-on-year. Fuel oil 'surplus' in UK Exxon Mobil to decommission 'pipestill' unit. IFO prices firming in Asian bunker markets on Monday Good supply of bunker fuel in key Asian ports fine on Monday. Tuapse domestic bunker sales to increase as much as 15% New deep-water berth terminal will boost traffic, says interim deputy CEO of RN-Bunker. South Korean refiner starts bonded supply operations at Kunsan GS Caltex has 400 dwt bunker barge at Kunsan. Grindrod JV acquire shipping firm's clearing & forwarding division Merged business improve services for customers, says Managing Director of Sturrock Group. Offshore firm receives LNG powered Island Crusader Island Crusader 'first' offshore vessel to feature lean burn gas engines as main engines, says Rolls-Royce.

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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

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

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.

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

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