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September 26, 2012

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CKYH freezes Far East-US east coast AWE6 service through winter season China Merchants to buy control of Shenzhen's Chiwan Container Terminal APL managing director Steve Dolan faces weapons smuggling charges in Dubai MSC 2,020-TEUer makes the first call at north Vietnam Cai Lan box shop BIFA reports positive result after talks with HM Customs on storage rules NY/NJ Port Authority on right track, but toll hikes needed: expert study Sarjak Container Lines wins plaudits as 'NVOCC of the Year' at MALA 2012 Envirotainer opens new Singapore office to focus on pharmaceuticals Shenzhen Airport's exports set records as flowers and fruit volume soars Louisville International named 9th best air cargo airport in the world Volga-Dnepr Airlines flies two fire engines from Britain to Afghanistan Two Atlas Air 747-8Fs to fly for DHL Express on transpacific routes

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Bengal Tiger Line connects South-East Asia from Krishnapatnam IMO calls for quick ratification of international ballast water treaty Insurers need to be asking more questions to cut casualties & costs, says Braemar Womens Wing launched, sportspersons & war veterans felicitated, mini seminar held Exim Club, Vadodaras interactive session on Negative List of Service Tax on Oct. 3 Steel imports surge despite weak demand, higher domestic output Box volume at North European ports to remain sluggish for rest of year: Port Tracker New Mangalore Port handles record salt consignment Peel Ports names Lend Lease as principal contractor for Port of Liverpool's new container terminal INR declines on increased dollar demand

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Volga-Dnepr Airlines flies fire engines to Afghanistan Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported two Amdac Carmichael mobile fire fighting trucks from the UK to Kandahar in Afghanistan. The 30 t cargo was carried from East Midlands airport... Sweden plans to modernise railfreight network Sweden is planning to invest SEK 55 billion (EUR 6.5 billion) to upgrade rail lines. Two thirds of the funds will be provided for primary cargo corridors to ports and airports. Th... Peugeot Citroën in negotiations with Russian Railways PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Russian Railways (RZD) to form a strategic partnership to drive faster growth for Gefco. The ... TNT Express expands road coverage to Montenegro TNT Express has further extended its road delivery network in Europe with a new service to and from Montenegro. Following the recent addition of Albania, Macedonia, Belarus and Mol... Weichai Holding Group and Kögel sign cooperation agreement The Weichai Holding Group, one of the largest commercial vehicle and automotive manufacturers in China, and German trailer brand Kögel have signed a letter of intent. The two partn... Official opening of JadeWeserPort The JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven was opened on 21 September with a big celebration. Together with high-ranging representatives of politics and business, the managing directors of th... B787 launch customer ANA places further orders The ANA Group has exercised an option for eleven B787-9 Dreamliners, valued at USD 2.7 billion at list prices, which brings the B787s ANA has ordered to 66, consisting of 36 B787-... Atlas Air places Boeing B747-8Fs with DHL Express Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has reached an agreement with DHL Express for its sixth and seventh ... New leaders of Agility for Europe and Asia/Pacific Agility has named Mike Bible as CEO of its Europe operations, following the decision by Beat Simon to depart the company but to stay on the board. Previously, Bible was CEO of Agil... Marie-Christine Lombard leaves TNT Express Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of TNT Express, has tendered her resignation to pursue an external career opportunity. She will leave the company by the end of September. The current... Logwin opens new sales office in Ahmedabad Logwin, a global leader in air and ocean freight and logistics services, has opened a new sales office in Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat state in western India. Logwin will... Yusen Logistics wins contract with Glen Dimplex in UK Yusen Logistics has been awarded a major contract with white goods manufacturer Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) in the UK. Yusen Logistics will handle GDHA's product range. Yu... Geopost increases stake in Spanish CEP company Seur The French postal operator La Poste's international parcel and express group Geopost has increased its stake in Spanish express company Seur to 55%, by acquiring a number of its f...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Cat extends parts warranty First of new AGOR class to be named Neil Armstrong Videotel adds new STCW maritime training courses Car carrier will earn more Resolve removes first 600 tons of steel from Rena wreck Interior announces Central Gulf lease sale

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Corps wants Environmental Assessment for Morrow Pacific terminal project TSA member carriers plan service contract rate increases Boeing marks anniversary of first 787 Dreamliner delivery Newport Port Commissioners Ok business/facilities plan process ATA truck tonnage index drops during month of August

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Underwriters will need to probe vessel deficiencies more closely Industry must challenge high-risk behaviour after Costa Concordia 'wake-up call' One casualty could double costs Market urged to learn lessons from Costa Concordia as risks grow in size and complexity Only most resilient insurers will survive Industry should celebrate its achievements while seeking new business niches Are the Baltic benchmarks vulnerable to manipulative forces? London bankers were recently caught trying to fix the London Interbank Offered rate. Could something similar to the Libor scandal happen at the Baltic Exchange? Total's conviction in Erika case upheld Blow to French state-owned oil company as France's highest court refuses to absolve it of blame Maersk announces $1,500 per feu reefer base-rate hike Carrier plans 30% global increase to fund investment in the segment Mediterranean aframax market sees improved demand New Primorsk closure threatens cargo availability in northern Europe ICAP launches dual tanker earnings report as slow speeds stick Broker lists design and 'new normal' sailing speeds to offer perspective on owners' returns Sri Lanka launches floating armoury PMSC weapons must be held offshore from next month Carnival reveals profit surprise Third-quarter results top expectations due to lower costs and better yields Univan ship is UK's sole August detention Bulk carrier held for four days with six vessels detained from previous months Norway will review CO2 fire-fighting systems Skagerrak Foundation lobbying could see Paris MoU follow suit Tanker demand growth outlook worsens Clarksons reduces projected demand growth by more than 10% Bremerhaven admits windfarms terminal will need state funding Trade chamber chief says it was clear from the start that purely private financing would not pay for itself Port Freeport launches tender for new container terminal Bids invited to invest $250m or more in 780,000 teu facility on Texas coast Bonds bonanza The Höegh LNG fundraising shows that there is finance available for shipping, even if the bar is set high European import trades slide into recession Port Tracker paints gloomy outlook for continent's northern box hubs CSIC to build six boxships chartered to CMA CGM State-owned Chinese yard is part of the fleet modernisation plan of the world's largest containerline Exclusive: Maersk will share space and shrink panamax fleet to cut capacity Danish liner giant hopes to boost market sentiment ahead of contract talks NCSP seals $209m boost to Black Sea box handling capacity Stevedore's subsidiary will raise its annual container terminal capacity in Krasnodar region to 700,000 teu Justify P&I hikes Time for the IG clubs to hold out a helping hand to their members Sharp decline in carrier on-time performance August saw reliability decline to 77% across more than 10,000 vessel arrivals Textainer seals $600m credit facility World's largest container lessor to use funds for fleet purchases Oslo hungry for bonds as Höegh LNG secures quick $131m issue Money to be focused on growth of regasification business Lloyd's Register launches Group Technology Centre in Singapore Facility will create hub for LR's global network involved in marine and offshore NOL buys Chinese logistics company Singapore-based liner operator will complete cash acquisition by early 2013 BW Group loses $57m in first half Company reports higher gas carrier rates but lower product tanker income

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
More VLCC scrapping urged VLCCS operating today number 599, with 41 more scheduled for delivery in 2013. Early chill could warm product tanker sector PRODUCT tanker owners hope a chill wind blows early this year, pushing tonnage farther west than usual, a broker and analyst said today Houston enacts fast-track arbitration rules HOUSTON charterers, P&I clubs and others today have the option of resolving contract disputes under fast-track arbitration Vale to hold the course on VLOC transport VALE SAID today it will continue to rely on VLOCs to transport iron ore, despite much-publicised obstacles Greeks hold 179 in migrant smuggling cases GREEK authorities are holding 179 people linked with migrant smuggling attempts that were broken up in the past week BW incurs $57M in losses BW GROUP has reported net losses of $57M during the first half of 2012, but its performance was still better than expected, said Moody's Aframax tanker patterns shifting in Europe AFRAMAX tanker trading patterns in Europe are shifting, with the North Sea oil production decline forecast to continue, a shipping broker said today Fred Olsen Energy contracts drilling rig NORWAY'S Fred Olsen Energy said today it has signed a $252M contract to employ its Bideford Dolphin drilling rig CGGVeritas buys Fugro CGGVeritas, the world's largest surveyor of oilfields, has reportedly agreed to buy Fugro NV's seismic subsidiary for €1.2Bn ($1.6Bn) in cash 13 crew sought in collision SEARCHERS are looking today for 13 crewmen missing since a collision between a bulker and a fishing vessel off northeastern Japan, the Japan Coast Guard said Courage sells bulker at $2.3M loss SINGAPORE-listed Courage Marine said it has sold another bulker, for a loss estimated at $2.23M Reefer sector growth outstrips other boxes GROWTH is expected to remain above average in the seaborne perishables trades in the next two years, Dutch consultant Seabury said today NOL acquires logistics group NOL has become the sole owner of Chinese logistics group APPL-Zhiqin after acquiring the remaining 51% stake in the company JES buys 30% of Great Dragon JIANGSU Eastern Shipyard said it has acquired 300,000 shares, or 30%, of Hong Kong's Great Dragon International Shipping Early Iran strike seen as less likely THE CHANCE of a military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the US before spring 2013 has diminished, according to panelists on a Wells Fargo conference call

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Maersk to Boost Reefer Rates By $1,500 Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou has warned shippers of refrigerated cargoes for several weeks that they are going to have... Intermodal Expo, TransComp Exhibition to Split in 2014 The major annual conference put on by the National Industrial Transportation League and the Intermodal Association of North American will... Holiday Sales Forecast to Rise 3 Percent The International Council of Shopping Centers is forecasting a 3.0 percent sales increase in the traditional November-December holiday season, and... Report Forecasts Rise in Med Port Capacity Annual capacity of Mediterranean container ports is expected to rise by 63 percent to 114 million 20-foot-equivalent units during the... Trans-Pacific Carriers Plan 2013 Rate Hikes Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade plan to increase freight rates significantly on imports from Asia in 2013. The... Europe Ports Face Weak Cargo Volumes The Global Port Tracker report forecast continued sluggishness in North Europe container imports, and forecast that international imports to the... Home Prices Rose in July U.S. home prices posted a broad-based gain of 1.2 percent in July, a closely watched survey said, indicating continued recovery... Ocean Carriers Still Chasing Growth, Alphaliner Says Leading ocean carriers are still chasing growth despite weaker markets and difficulties in securing funding for new orders, according to... Maersk to Cut Capacity By More Slow-Steaming Maersk Line plans to cut its deployed capacity by implementing another round of slow-steaming in the Asia-Europe trade. "It... C.H. Robinson Buys Phoenix International for $635 Million C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquired freight forwarder Phoenix International for $571.5 million in cash and about $63.5 million in new C.H.... India Fast-Tracks Port Projects In a significant policy reform that is expected to spur growth in the country's infrastructure sector, the Indian government has... Tokyo's First-Half Container Trade Rises 5.1 Percent The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Tokyo rose 5.1 percent in the first half of...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Tacoma taking the strain of the 'new normal' A 29.8% year-over-year increase on container throughput in August at the Port of Tacoma is likely to be the 'new normal' for the US west coast port after the bedding ... Zim improves service between USEC and ECSA Zim Line has improved its service between the US East Coast and East Coast of South America through a slot charter agreement with MSC and CSAV. Starting on September ... Lagarde: US fiscal cliff a 'serious risk' That is one of the major concerns of IMF managing director Christine Lagarde who expects that global growth will be a 'bit weaker' than anticipated two months ago ... LA approves funds to finish channel deepening The Los Angeles Harbour Commission has approved USD7.5 million for the final phase of the Port of Los Angeles' Main Channel Deepening Project (MCDP) - meaning that ... Wal-Mart focuses on Indian consumers The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, is said to be in advanced talks with Bharti Enterprises about opening joint-venture retail outlets in India after the nation's ... SBS banks on India Recognising the potential further growth potential of the BRICS nation, UK-headquartered SBS Worldwide has penned an agency agreement with Indian forwarder, Capricorn ... DP World signs construction contract DP World has agreed a USD850 million deal with a joint venture group comprising France-based Soletanche Bachy and the TOA Corporation of Japan to build and equip ...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Pilot blamed for collision US investigators believe human error is the underlying cause of the 2011 collision between a European Navigation tanker and an MSC containership in the Houston Ship Channel. Lomar mints LPG charter A leading UK operator appears to have secured a one-year fixture for one of its small LPG carriers. Carnival targets Asia Carnival Corporation is targeting expansion in Asia after revealing a better than expected set of third quarter numbers. TK tanker towed to safety A Teekay Tankers aframax that ran aground in shallows off Estonia Monday morning has been freed but the extent of damage to its hull remains unclear. Dodge the gravy train Investors should avoid buying into the dry-cargo sector on the back of a relative rebound in capesize rates, Jefferies says. APL's Dolan cleared A US APL executive has been cleared of illegally transporting guns in Dubai. Panamaxes feel the pain Panamax rates hit the second lowest point since the start of the new millennium today, according to the Baltic Exchange. Miclyn steps it up Miclyn Express Offshore is looking to accelerate its fleet renewal programme after boosting the size of its cash pot. Total loses Erika fight France's highest court has upheld French oil giant Total's liability for 1999's disastrous Erika sinking. St Vanessa ordeal over? Nigeria has ordered the release of a French tanker held since June in a row over oil smuggling. NITC links unproven A US investigation has failed to find conclusive proof of links between NITC and the Iranian military. Hunt on for crewman A Filipino crewman has gone missing after going ashore in Zeebrugge, Belgium. NOCC gets charter boost Norwegian Car Carriers has entered into a time charter contract for one of its car carriers at a superior rate. Ingalls in the mire Ingalls Shipbuilding of the US has been fined after a portable toilet was found to have been leaking into the East Pascagoula River for more than six years. Vitol wins green light Vitol has got its hands on a 50% slice of Cockett Marine Oil after authorities cleared the purchase of shares from Grindrod. Ezion keeps it up Ezion Holdings has continued its winning streak with two more service rig charter contracts, including its biggest single win to date. ABG eyes share sale Indian shipbuilder ABG has revealed plans to raise up to INR 10bn ($187m) to drive expansion. Encouragement for dry A rally in capesize rates in the past week has raised hope of improved fortunes over the next couple of quarters, Clarksons Capital says. 'It's not our fault' Vale has issued a strong defence of its return to shipping and says its Valemaxes are not responsible for the oversupply of ships. Viking gets another year Viking Supply Ships has won a 12-month extension for its supply ship Freyja Viking. Crew cut adrift A general cargoship crew is stuck off the Canary Islands with dwindling supplies following the bankruptcy of its Turkish owner. Saade in growth spurt China International Marine Container's first dip into shipowning is more significant than many thought. FOE wins again Fred. Olsen Energy has landed its second semi-submersible rig charter contract in quick succession. Trafigura under fire Two leading campaigners have called for a criminal investigation against Trafigura linked to the dumping of toxic waste in Ivory coast. Tanker master dies The captain of a Danish tanker has died off Greece. NEL Lines files Greek ferry operator NEL Lines has filed for creditor protection in court, but is hopeful of reaching a deal on debt. Batista eyes merger Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista is in talks to merge his shipbuilding and oil and gas company OSX Brasil with rig company Sete Brasil. Ross' consolidation call Wilbur L Ross believes that shipping needs to see a high degree of consolidation if further downturns are to be prevented. Ross undecided on eco Wilbur L Ross says he is yet to be won over by the claims that new more fuel-efficient ship designs are set to create a two tier market. Ross defends deal timing Wilbur L Ross has defended the timing of his move into the tanker market at a ship finance conference in Singapore on Tuesday. Second LNG for Brest Damen Shiprepair Brest has secured a second firm LNG ship repair contract at its recently acquired yard in France. Kyeema waits for daybreak A salvage and inspection team has arrived at the scene of a Teekay aframax that ran aground off Estonia Monday morning but the operation is unlikely to resume until daybreak.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Newsflash: Maersk upping ante in reefer business Maersk Line Chief Executive Officer Soren Skou said Tuesday at a refrigerated logistics conference in Antwerp that his company plans to hike reefer rates by roughly 30 percent on a global basis from Jan 1, 2013. C.H. Robinson to acquire Phoenix International The Minneapolis-based third-party logistics provider will pay $635 million for Phoenix, 90 percent of which will come from cash and the remainder from a revolving credit facility to be established with a bank. APL exec acquitted in Dubai smuggling case Steve Dolan, a 27-year industry veteran with APL, was being held by Dubai authorities over a shipment of knock-off guns from Turkey to Djibouti last fall. Eastbound transpacific carriers seek large rate hikes The 15 shipping lines that are members of the TSA have adopted guideline rate and ancillary charge adjustments that they intend to apply to all new and renewed service contracts for cargo moving from Asia to the United States. Savi Technology bought by La Salle Contrast aims at small enterprises Analysis: Finding the peak season Access Delta preps new warehouse system PeopleNet, TMW intertwine efforts Maersk hiking Asia-C.America rates U.S. complies with WTO aircraft dispute ruling Aqua Gulf, Hawaii Intermodal Tank partner Port of Cleveland completes rail loop U.S. takes Israel off IPR priority watch list

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Broker to give slow steaming research focus Second row of earnings figures will reflect slow steaming practice. Prices firm in Fujairah Small gains only in Fujairah but double digit growth seen in Durban. Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam Europe price movements show north/south split. Cruise operator reports fall in bunker consumption Carnival says average fuel prices were 'higher than expected'. Port reports 16% rise in bunker sales Algeciras says growth is based on container traffic. Profits 'wiped out' by bunker costs and falling rates Break-even rates have become higher 'due to still-soaring bunker fuel prices'. Vitol Cockett tie-up looks to growth Deal announced in March given go-ahead by competition authorities. Bunker prices down at major ports Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at major Asian ports on Tuesday, according to traders. High winds in Gibraltar Force 5 winds are reported locally. Korean yard building LNG/LPG fueled offshore vessels Design of vessels include improved hull shape to optimise fuel consumption, says Wartsila. Singapore event to explore 'sustainable solutions for marine fuels' Event to include discussions on using LNG as bunker fuel. Lukoil bunker sales marginally up at major Russian ports Figures at St. Petersburg up 1.5% in Russian summer, between period of June to August 2012, says firm. O.W. Bunker introduces new quality standard Move is part of strategy to drive annual global claims below 1%, it says.

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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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