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BRIEFS

August 27, 2012

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Asia-Europe rates lowest since first quarter, down 4.7pc to US$1,46/TEU Peak season in August will be 'positive surprise' for boxes, says BIMCO Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay One attracts four transpac and intra-Asia services CMA CGM to raise rates for Europe-North American services October 1 Drewry: Global box trade up 100pc, China's control hits 30pc by volume HSBC: China manufacturing purchasing managers' index falls to 9-month low Xiamen July container volume increases 10.5pc to 630,000 TEU in July China to appeal to WTO to quash American duties imposed on 22 exports US diesel up to more than $4 a gallon after sixth week of price hikes GLS links up with China's ZIS Express to handle China-Europe air parcels Qantas cancels orders for 35 Dreamliners after its first loss since 1995 Singapore's July air freight volume declines 4.5pc to 152,900 tonnes Hong Kong authorities approve three airline passenger fuel surcharge hikes Boeing's final assembly plant become freight boon for Charleston airport East coast India Visakhapatmam hopes to open air cargo terminal in April

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AUGUST 24, 2012
Despite troubled times, logistics service providers continue to remain positive Global shipping volumes fall in Q2 due to Europe's economic crisis Ministry of Defence again entrusts Tiger Logistics to carry sensitive cargo from Brazil to India Global demand may spur wheat exports MP to export 1.98 lakh t of wheat to Iran Negative list regime to boost exports to Pak: Scindia ABGKCT berths maiden call of BSL vessel under AGS service Cargo diversion to US West Coast ports looms as East Coast union-employer talks fail DP World Southampton simultaneously berths two 13,000-TEU vessels Shipping Minister reviews performance of JN Port Report shows increasing demand for quality warehousing Amul's parent body calls for ban on oilmeal exports FM hopeful of GST this fiscal Forex reserves drop to $ 288.9 bn INR gains 23 paise week-on-week Thomas expects sugar output to slip by 3 mt in 2012-13 Between men & officers Houston training course for project forwarders Tuscor Lloyds moves transformer parts from Japan to Mexico US harvesters safely delivered in China by InterMax

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AUGUST 24, 2012
Roadrunner Transportation System acquires Expedited Freight System US-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Expedited Freight Systems (EFS), a Midwest regional overnight less-than-truckload (LTL) prov... Actros wins 2012 red dot design award The new Mercedes-Benz Actros has won the 2012 red dot design award. According to the panel of judges, the truck received the award because it sets sustainable trends in truck desig... RFI and SBB Infrastruktur step up collaboration Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), Italy's railway network operator, and its Swiss counterpart, SBB Infrastruktur, are stepping up their collaboration in the sectors European Train C... Kombiverkehr launches first direct train between Kiel and Verona Kombiverkehr KG, the Frankfurt (Germany)-based operator of Europe's largest network for shifting freight from road to rail, is launching a direct, twice-weekly train service betwee... More changes at Cargo Partner in Austria Two regional directors have decided to leave Cargo Partner. John Cheng has resigned from his position as CEO for Northeast Asia. Luca Ferrara, currently Cargo Partner's managing di... Sachsen-Anhalt promotes inland shipping and acquires SPC membership The German state of Saxony-Anhalt, an important logistics location in Central Germany, recently became a member of the Short Sea Shipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC) in ... HHLA's press officer resigns The German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has announced that its press officer, Mark Krümpel, is leaving the company at his own request on 30 Septembe... Chattanooga airport sees cargo growth Chattanooga airport in Tennessee (the same state where the leading US airport Memphis is located), saw H1/2012 cargo volumes grow to 590,000 t, an impressive increase of 240% compa... Brussels Airlines loses weight with CHEP Aerospace Solutions Brussels Airlines, Belgium's flag carrier, has converted its entire baggage container fleet to new lightweight composite containers, in partnership with ULD management provider, CH... Estonian Air making greater efforts to boost cargo sales With effect from 1 August, the France-based cargo company Concorde Aviation has been providing Estonian Air with cargo services that will greatly improve the airlines' potential fo... UPS extends offer period for TNT Express The US parcel service provider UPS is extending the offer period for its acquisition of TNT Express from 31 August to 8 November 2012. UPS will formally confirm this by making a re... Yusen Logistics establishes operations in Turkey The Japanese service provider Yusen Logistics plans to establish operations in Turkey. The company will utilise these operations, which are set to open on 1 October, as a hub for s...

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AUGUST 24, 2012
DOT making changes to safety accountability program US rail freight traffic climbs during week Coast Guard to remind boaters to make way for deep draft vessels Navy gains Corps approval for second Bangor-Kitsap wharf Boeing/employee fund donations headed to Taylor Bridge Fire victims

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AUGUST 24, 2012
CIMC's net profit down 64% in first half Top container maker suffers from lower sales and weaker margin P&O Ferries study shows seafarer fatigue puts passengers at risk Half the company's sea staff are a danger to themselves or their vessels OOCL delays two 8,600 teu boxships Hong Kong line allows Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to update engine designs Masters of none Why trying to be all things to all people spells disaster for Asian yards Domestic price hike boosts prospects for Indian iron-ore imports NMDC's prices edge towards $110 per tonne Hyundai Mipo Dockyard profit slashed South Korean yard's orderbook may mean the worst is over JBIC lends $36m to Oldendorff Japan policy bank acts to support country's vessel exports Sri Lanka faces spill after bulker sinks Thermopylae Sierra was anchored off coast for three years US launches Freight Policy Council Experts prepare blueprint for improved national freight links Guangzhou Shipyard shakes up board after profit collapses CSSC unit's first-half net profit down 66.5% amid limited new orders DVB makes its second $627m bond issue this year Shipping lender shores up its balance sheet and diversifies its investor base Box lines face lost decade Carriers turn to layups and slower steaming to prevent rate collapse Maintenance and repair costs erode DEME's first-half profits Dredger reports falling utilisation but expects activity to rise NITL challenges Obama and Romney to table infrastructure blueprints US losing competitive edge, trade body warns STX France shipyard shifts to part-time working Autumn orderbook slumps as builder completes cruiseships

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AUGUST 24, 2012
Broström product tankers unit could move to Copenhagen MAERSK Tankers said today it is weighing whether to move all of Broström's Gothenburg operations to Copenhagen WFS targets Varun tanker BUNKER supplier World Fuel Services is seeking to seize a Varun crude tanker, alleging unpaid bunker bills Subscriber notice THERE will be no news bulletins on 27 August because of the holiday weekend in the UK US freight panel unveiled PORT and intermodal network improvements would gain priority under a new freight planning scheme, according to US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Virginia fears docker strike A POTENTIAL US East Coast docker strike threatens to roll back box volume gains at Port of Virginia as it reviews proposals to privatise its terminals Jaya's profits drop 33% SINGAPORE'S offshore vessel specialist Jaya Holdings said today net profits for its fiscal year fell 33% year on year to $43.8M Alpha squabbling continues Environmental groups are continuing attacks on Australia's $7Bn Alpha mining, rail and port project, which yesterday won guarded federal environmental clearance Stolt-Nielsen raises $172M STOLT-Nielsen said today it has raised 1Bn kroner ($172M) through placement of senior unsecured bonds For VLCCs, the outlook gets even worse VLCC EARNINGS on the benchmark Ras Tanura/Chiba route are continuing to worsen despite higher bunker prices and the start of September's programme Maybulk profits dive 97% MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers said today 2Q profits crashed by 97% year on year Capesizes flutter a little A MILD uptick was reported today in Capesize bulker rates, pushed by rising Australian iron ore fixtures, but average daily rates remained at a four-year low of $2,801 per day Supramaxes keep gaining SUPRAMAX rates in Asia are continuing their gradual recovery as Indonesian coal traders resume with the end of Ramadan HMD's profits dive 73% HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard said today that net profits for 2Q12 dived 73.1% year on year to 32.567Bn won ($28.7M) Black hole for newbuilding returns warned ASSET prices are falling, yet no returns can be expected on newbuilding investments in today's freight market, a shipping bank has warned

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AUGUST 24, 2012
Bradshaw Named NC Ports Executive Director Thomas Bradshaw has been named executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority in addition to his current position... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Aug. 20-24 Zim Integrated Shipping Services is seeking September rate increases for westbound shipments from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean. Effective... APL Pulls Out of Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement APL Ltd. will discontinue its membership in the carrier discussion group in the westbound trade between the U.S. and Asia...

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AUGUST 24, 2012
20% spike in idled box tonnage US logistic firms monitor east coast longshore strike risk US logistics companies in the US are keeping their clients up to speed on the acrimonious breakdown of contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's ... CMA CGM launches reefer RRIs on back of soaring costs and low rates CMA CGM says that current freight rate levels are not enough to cover costs on reefer cargo moving on the westbound transpacific and to this end is launching a ... Calor Gas warns carriers UK-based Calor Gas has issued a warning to ocean carriers regarding the illegal shipment of stolen gas containers which could, if stowed badly, represent a serious ... Nissan to invest ZAR1 billion in SA Japan's Nissan Motor company is to invest approximately ZAR1 billion (USD121 million) in doubling output at its Nissan SA factory in Rosslyn, near Pretoria. The ... A nine-month low for China's manufacturing China's HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI] hit a nine-month low in August, according to its preliminary report, posting a reading of 47.8 versus the 49.3 recorded ... Dole and San Diego sign long-term lease deal Dole Fresh Fruit Co, a leader producer and shipper of fruit into the US market and the southern Californian port of San Diego has signed a 24.5-year lease agreement ...

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AUGUST 24, 2012
Blackstone wraps up raid Sale-and-purchase brokers (S&P) are casting new light on a deal that saw two of the biggest names in private finance seize majority stakes in nine tankers controlled by Germany's Hartmann Group. SEC concludes probe The Securities and Exchange Commission has completed its review of Globus Maritime and the bulker owner's dealings with Iran and other nations subject to US sanctions. Uncertainty plagues Noble Lingering questions about the fate of Noble Group's marine fuel offshoot continued Friday amid speculation that more company-wide layoffs are underway. Showdown World Fuel Services (Singapore) has dragged Varun Shipping into court in the US over outstanding invoices tied to nearly half of the Indian owner's fleet of tankers, LPG carriers and anchor-handlers. Odfjell eyes JV exit An offshore venture between Theodore Angelopoulos' Metrostar and Odfjell Drilling could be nearing an end. No takers for ferry A German ferry has been left unsold during a court auction in Grevesmuhlen. Fredriksen chops OBO John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International is set for a third quarter boost after selling one of its OBOs. No joy for Jaya Jaya Holdings has seen its earnings trimmed following a fall in vessel sales. Not so romantic A Welsh professor has written a damning report into the lives of modern seafarers - in the form of an epic poem inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Cochin eyes IPO cash State-owned Cochin Shipyard (CSL) is plotting an IPO to pay for part of its INR 1.5bn ($27m) expansion plans. Rotten for even a king We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Buddies with banks Heavy-lift giant Intermarine has thrown open the door to banks looking to dispose of unwanted ships. Lorenzo earnings jump Philippines feedership operator Lorenzo Shipping Corp has posted a fivefold jump in second-quarter profits. Nam Cheong on course Nam Cheong's recent three-vessel order further validates its speculative building strategy which has kept it on course for another record year, an analyst says. DVB repeats trick DVB has taken its fundraising in the past four months to the EUR 1bn ($1.25bn) barrier. Tugs raided off Singapore Two more vessels have been attacked by robbers off Singapore. Mipo misses in Q2 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has turned in a disappointing set of second quarter numbers. OOCL delays deliveries Hong Kong container line OOCL has delayed the hand-over of two 8,600-teu ships being built in China. Korean quartet rules TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Stolt seals bond bonanza Stolt Nielsen has wrapped up its latest fundraiser on the Oslo Stock Exchange. "Missing" tanker found A tanker that went missing for five days off West Africa is back in contact with its UK manager Norbulk. Greek bulker sinks Sri Lankan authorities are increasingly concerned over potential pollution from an abandoned Greek bulker that has sunk off Colombo. Green ends with whimper The former Green Reefers has logged one final loss after it sold all its ships. Hellenic ditches panamax Greece's Hellenic Carriers has offloaded an elderly bulker as part of its fleet renewal drive. GC Rieber down in Q2 GC Rieber Shipping has seen second quarter profits drop by over 20% compared to a year ago, the company revealed Friday. Vopak seals Shell deal Vopak has signed up Royal Dutch Shell as the launch customer for its new LNG break bulk facility in Rotterdam. Awilco profits head higher Awilco Drilling has seen a near five-fold increase in profits from the previous quarter as revenue from its two rigs kicked in.

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AUGUST 24, 2012
PEAK wraps up Catalyst acquisition New NC port director has logistics portfolio On Wednesday, North Carolina's Transportation Secretary Gene Conti appointed Thomas Bradshaw as executive director of the North Carolina State Ports Authority. Bradshaw will also continue as statewide logistics director. Miami gets set to advertise dredging project The Port of Miami Wednesday said it has signed a construction agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will allow its big harbor dredging project to go out for bid. The project will deepen the main channel from 45 to 50 feet. EPA-emissions engines bring headaches Market research firm J.D. Power said technology changes around EPA emissions standards have caused an increase in diesel engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain among truckers. Yusen Logistics expands at O'Hare Dole extends terminal lease in San Diego NIT League solicits Obama, Romney infrastructure plans The shipper group's members are extremely concerned about existing problems in the U.S. transportation infrastructure system and the difficulties that U.S. companies face in moving their products efficiently. TAKE releases supply chain suite DOT launches Freight Policy Council Maersk slows MESA again Sapra to lead IIE's Lean Division Hyundai to assess scrap metal container repair fee CTSA lines lower currency fee Rats overrun natural foods warehouse

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AUGUST 24, 2012
Bunker markets record positive week Prices edged higher across most global hubs over the week. Los Angeles prices fall to close out week Oil rose for a fourth week as Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened in the Caribbean on a path that may threaten crude production in the Gulf of Mexico. Low emission ferry design unveiled Ferry uses light weight aluminum catamaran hulls that reduces fuel consumption by 25%, coupled with counter rotating propeller pods that reduce consumption by up to 15%. Bunker prices drop in Fujairah Prices in Cape Town, however, show strong gains. Week closes with big price drops in NWE IFO prices drop by double digits. P&I clubs maintain advise to avoid bunker fuels from Iran UK view that fuel oil used only for propulsion purposes on ships would not violate EU sanctions may not be shared in other countries. Two senior managers gone from Aegean NWE One of the founders of Bunkers at Sea left by 'mutual consent' while the other still works for Aegean. Fifth edition of ISO marine fuels standard published Revision leading to ISO 8217:2012 goes through in record time to introduce updated H2S test method. Italian vessels seized for $4.7 million debt Vessels arrested in Singapore by bunker supplier and shipping agency. Week ends with IFO prices down at Asian hubs Supplies of bunker fuels largely fine at key Asian ports on Friday, but tight in Singapore. Vopak sees 'healthy demand' for storage services Operating profit, excluding exceptional items, increases 28% in H1. Sinotrans sees bunker costs double in H1 Operating profit plunges 85% as costs increase. Lithuania one step closer toward LNG bunkering Port authority and Klaipeda Oil ink agreement to invest in an LNG terminal in Klaipeda. Russian supplier fined for spill during bunkering ops Oil spilled into waters at St. Petersburg while M/V Angara was bunkering a vessel. Refinery closure will not affect bunker market, says Caltex Closure will change the way it sources marine fuel products but 'no effect' on supply to customers, the oil major tells Bunkerworld.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

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PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

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