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September 27, 2012

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Maersk to increase rates throughout service network from mid-October APL executive Steve Dolan acquitted in Dubai of smuggling guns to Djibouti TSA puts 2013 contract rate at US$800/FEU for USWC, $1,000 for USEC Maersk and MSC to merge loops on Mediterranean-east coast South America Ngqura Container Terminal attains new highs in August box throughput Hunan provincial 8-month cargo volume slows 1pc for a 12pc increase Ivory Coast land, sea borders closed, but airspace reopens to traffic Agility names Chris Price as new CEO to head Asia Pacific from January GAC chosen as Sarjak Container Lines outsized cargo agent in Chennai Kuehne Logistics University makes Top Ten business studies ranking HAECO and Cathay form company to provide technical management services Singapore hosts United Nations ICAO Trainair Plus global symposium Air freighters given insufficient credit for passenger flight revenues

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Anti-piracy operations seeing success: NATO commander Container carriers on-time performance down in Aug.: SeaIntel Maritime Analysis Govt delegates more financial powers to MoS for PPP port projects CWCs storage capacity to be enhanced by 2.5 lakh t Truckers appeal for minimum hire rates INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand The government of Indias recent review of the FDI policy in multi-brand retail WTO cuts global trade forecast further

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
No delays for China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan rail link The latest change of government in Kyrgyzstan has not resulted in any delays to plans for a China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway line, which is now proceeding at full speed - after... Study predicts steady growth for global rail market Steady growth of 2.7% each year can be expected for the global rail market until 2017, reveals a Unife world rail market study. The regions with the strongest growth are the Middl... Germany and Austria in joint truck checks Germany's federal office for goods transport and Austria's federal traffic agency have jointly checked trucks crossing into Austria at the Walserberg border point. 40 of the 70 tr... SpanSet managing director celebrates 40th anniversary Hans-Josef Neunfinger, managing director of marketing and sales with SpanSet in Übach-Palenberg (Germany), celebrated 40 years of service in the company on 1 September. Starting a... Port of Antwerp representative wins award in Shanghai Jan Van der Borght, who has represented the port of Antwerp in Shanghai since 2008, has been presented with the Silver Magnolia award, presented to foreigners based in Shanghai wh... Höegh Autoliners expanding fleet in 2014 Höegh Autoliners has entered into twelve-year bare boat charters for two 6,500 car capacity pure car truck carriers (PCTC), to be delivered in 2014. The vessels will be owned by O... Sinopec and Airbus to develop alternative aviation fuel in China The China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China's largest energy companies, and Airbus are developing renewable aviation fuel production for commercial use in ... US Senate votes to shield domestic airlines from EU carbon scheme The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill that will protect US airlines from paying for their carbon emissions on European flights, pressuring the EU to back down from applying i... System Alliance Europe expanding its network Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Spain has signed System Alliance Europe partner contracts. System Alliance Europe is thereby expanding its geographical reach I Spain. The new partner... Talke group attains AEO status in Netherlands Germany's Talke group, a leading logistics service provider for the chemical and petro-chemical industries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, has attained the status of authorise... Asco investing in Canada The Asco Group, a leading international oil and gas service company, has acquired three Alberta-based Canadian oilfield service specialists - namely EJR Trucking, Manatokan Oilfiel... DSV Road's Manchester branch meets highest safety standards Transport and logistics company DSV Road, part of the Danish logistics group DSV, has achieved SQAS safety and quality assessment for companies working with chemicals and dangerous...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Kvichak gets Navy order for 15 Rapid Response Skimmers Indictment alleges Gulf clean-up training scam Harvey Gulf to stretch Bee Mar OSVs, adds to TY newbuilds USCG issues final RFP for Offshore Patrol Cutter Norgas vessel in collision with Indonesian ferry Crew costs on the increase NASSCO gets $18.3 million more for LHD 8 PMA NTSB highlights Houston Ship Channel safety issues

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Panama Canal expansion marks fifth year since startup NYK-TDG Maritime Academy honors second graduating class Trucking group executive receives DOD recognition Washington Governor to lead trade mission to India/Korea Troy Container Line teaming with Spanish forwarder

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Simply the best Lloyd's List Global Awards celebrate the best and the brightest in shipping Lloyd's List Global Awards 2012 - The winners revealed We celebrate the best and brightest in shipping Newsmaker of the Year: Security Association for the Maritime Industry Private maritime security companies were viewed until recently as gun-toting cowboys. Changing that perception has been slow and hard-fought Maurice Storey wins Lloyd's List Lifetime Achievement Award In an exclusive interview, Mr Storey tells Lloyd's List how he first acquired a taste for shipping, and why he still feels passionately about the industry Sur le pont d'Avignon Historic Rhône river lives on as a modern shipping trade and energy hub Kallas calls for coherent EU ports policy Multiplicity of different operating models and a lack of clear Europe-wide rules prevent fair competition Boxline soap opera Speculation about where ever-larger tonnage will go is set to run and run and run Box terminal giant TIL quashes IPO talk Dutch press reports condemned as 'pure speculation' Dover freezes ferry tariffs No increase in first-half 2013 ahead of talks on 'longer-term price path' Qatar bolsters relations with Japan with new long-term LNG deal Qatargas will supply 500,000 tonnes of gas per year for 15 years Maersk rate hike could benefit dedicated reefer operators Niche traders await box operators' response to $1,500 per feu increase Alma poised to buy seven-strong FR8 fleet for $140m Greek owner emerges as buyer in one of the largest distressed tanker deals More operating cost inflation is to come, warn experts Owners will feel the pinch from wage and insurance bills Box chartering activity has already peaked in 2012 New time charter deals slow as firms extend existing contracts P+S hopeful of delivering four ferries Insolvent shipbuilder still has a month left to negotiate with DFDS and Scandlines, says insolvency administrator Hapag-Lloyd needs two quarters of positive earnings to support IPO Going public in 2013 is still an option, says Behrendt Indian iron ore exports continue to plummet Lifting of mining ban fails to halt decline Total boosts Antwerp production to ease Europe diesel shortage French energy major will ramp up diesel output at expense of dirtier products Comment: More ways to control capacity Evergreen is not the only box line that plans to re-deliver chartered vessels and cascade. But can those steps solve the tonnage overhang without scrapping or idling? Carriers' operating costs continue to rise Shipowner bills increased 2% in 2011-12, survey finds Ferries at a standstill as Greece goes on strike Port workers join mass rallies against further cuts demanded by country's creditors NITC affiliates escape sanctions Washington lacks evidence to link tanker firm to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Newbuildings are not for extra Asia-Europe service, says Evergreen Taiwan carrier will deploy tonnage to target demand from emerging markets Brightoil reports 76% drop in annual net profit Hong Kong-listed bunker supplier focuses on upstream business and fleet expansion Conflicting demands on ballast water compliance roil owners Obstacles include lack of clarity on treatment systems, tougher US rules and lack of cash to fund retrofitting DFDS and Dreyfus complete joint venture deal Partnership will target Mediterranean and network services in France and Spain CIMC leases 10 boxships to CMA CGM for 12 years Contract with Hong Kong special-purpose vehicles circumvents onshore regulation CSSC invests $1.6bn in offshore greenfield yard Southwest China site will target offshore shipbuilding and maintenance Russia hints at Singapore Sovcomflot stake Kremlin may now seek institutional investor rather than IPO Chemtanker collides with ferry in Indonesia Passengers missing after incident involving IM Skaugen vessel

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Eight killed in sinking EIGHT people were reportedly killed today after an Indonesian ferry sank in a collision with a Norwegian-owned gas carrier KEPCO, Qatargas sign deal QATAR'S government-backed Qatargas said today it has signed a long-term supply deal with Kansai Electric Power of Japan for 0.5M tonnes of LNG per year Bumi's troubles compound BUMI Resources, Indonesia's biggest coal producer, is facing more financial woes Brittany Ferries talks snarled BRITTANY Ferries told Fairplay today it won't be able to resume Channel sailings until the at least the end of this week Tight LNG carrier supply seen A FRENZY of LNG carrier contracting after the Japan's post-earthquake radiation crisis last year is unlikely to recur in the short term, a Singapore conference heard today LNG bunker barge planned WALLER Marine has submitted a design for a US-based LNG bunkering barge, confirming that the industry is seeking alternatives to costlier low-sulphur fuel Chennai arrests adrift ship, crew safe A BULKER adrift off India since December 2010 is docked in Chennai today after being arrested Japan, China, India import more LPG JAPAN, China and India imported more LPG in August as refinery outages boosted demand NITC-tied companies escape US sanctions FOREIGN institutions that conduct business with NITC have dodged potentially crippling US economic sanctions, the US Treasury Department has determined Fuel shortage lifts MR rates A DIESEL fuel shortage in Europe is providing a boost for medium-range Trans-Atlantic tankers, a shipping analyst and a broker said today Tanker freed, needs damage repair TEEKAY is looking today for a yard to repair damage to its ssssdwt tanker Kyeema Spirit, which was damaged in a Baltic grounding

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Truck Tonnage Growth Slowed in August Truck tonnage rose 3.2 percent from a year ago in August but dropped 0.9 percent from July, according to the... Negotiations Continue Between ILWU, Grain Terminal Operators Negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and grain terminal operators in the Pacific Northwest continue to meet each... Oliver Named Interim Virginia Port Director Rodney W. Oliver has been named interim executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, succeeding Jerry Bridges, who is scheduled... Volume Down, Revenue Up for Domestic Air Freight in 2011 The U.S. air freight and express industry saw volume fall 1.3 percent year-over-year in 2011 to 12.117 billion ton miles... DHL to Hike Express Rates Worldwide DHL Express said it will raise rates worldwide by an average of 5 percent from January 1 to offset inflation... Japan, Korea to Import More North American Biofuels North American exports of wood pellets and other biofuels will increase in coming years as several Asia countries shift to... Container Ship Operating Costs on the Rise The annual cost of operating a container ship rose 3.1 percent in 2011, mainly because of rising wages for crews... Ethanol, Intermodal Terminal Debuts at Port of Tampa The Tampa Gateway Rail terminal, a collaboration by the Tampa Port Authority, CSX Corp. and Kinder Morgan Energy... Russian Stevedore to Boost Black Sea Container Port Capacity Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port plans to invest $205 million to expand capacity and modernize facilities at a container terminal... Pacific Spot Rates Flat as ILA Strike Threat Cools Average spot rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade stayed flat this week after a jump of 8.6 percent last week... Nearly Half of Canal Expansion Project Complete In a progress report on the Panama Canal expansion project, the Panama Canal Authority said Tuesday that about 44.5 percent... Japan, Colombia to Launch Free Trade Talks Japan and Colombia have agreed to launch formal negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at eliminating import tariffs... COMPLETE ILA-USMX NEGOTIATIONS COVERAGE Check in with the JOC as we provide you with the latest developments out of the International Longshoremen's Association and...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Vigorous not vicious competition needed Speaking at a shipping conference in China recently, the chairman of China Cosco Holdings called upon liner shipping companies to avoid instigating price wars and ... Eurozone austerity protests spread After violent anti-austerity demonstrations in Spain and Portugal yesterday, trade unions in Greece have called a 24-hour strike today - the first general strike ... Japanese car firms scale back in China Nissan, the biggest Japanese car firm in China, said today that it was shutting its doors three days ahead of the Golden Week holidays because of a slowdown in ... TSA members face 'perfect storm' as they launch big rate boost Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) members are aiming to boost the baseline for freight rates as they head into a new round of 2013-14 contract negotiations ... Maersk to raise rates on reefer shipments Maersk Line will increase rates on all reefer cargo by USD1,500 per FEU from January 1, 2013, a hike that Soren Skou, ceo of the carrier, said was equivalent to ... Jade-Weser-Port: 'chance of a century' The first phase of Germany's Jade-Weser-Port, Wilhelmshaven deep-water container terminal finally opened for business last Friday - six weeks behind schedule following ... Carrier schedule integrity plummets P&I clubs should invest in salvage That was the view expressed by an executive of a global marine services group in his address to the International Union of Marine Insurance's [IUMI] annual conference ...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Tough week for Teekay Investors don't appear to have been rattled by back-to-back casualties involving vessels owned by members of the Teekay clan. Cosco sues ADM Cosco Container Lines has dragged a US commodities giant into a New Jersey courtroom over a dispute involving a deal inked four years ago. Record low for BPI Panamax index strikes the lowest level since its introduction in the late 1990s. Whatcha doin' Dolan? Steve Dolan may have dodged a gun smuggling charge in Dubai but it appears he hasn't been able to shake off an unflattering photograph that keeps popping up on Fox News. "Immeasurably low" Eurotunnel's new cross-Channel ferry service is targeting profit within two years despite a slow start. Miclyn gets PE investor Private equity firms can't seem to get enough Miclyn Express Offshore. Skaugen: sorrow and regret IM Skaugen CEO Morits Skaugen has pledged to uncover the truth behind Wednesday's tragic collision between one of the company's gas carriers and an Indonesian ferry. Sorensen exits TransAtlantic Rederi AB TransAtlantic is searching for a new CEO for its struggling industrial shipping arm after barely seven months. Parental support for RCL Regional Container Lines has turned to its largest shareholder for a cash injection. Mixed reaction for WW Wilh Wilhelmsen's open house in Oslo yesterday has been met with a mixed reaction among equity analysts. CGGVeritas in fundraiser CGGVeritas has launched a huge fundraiser to finance the purchase of Fugro assets. Goatee gets CDC's goat Holland America has blamed an aberration for its cruiseship Veendam failing a sanitation check in the US. Korsvold quits Pareto Pareto Securities has lost its head of shipping research after Martin Korsvold quit the post. Two hurt in storm Two seafarers have been evacuated from a Lauritzen gas carrier by Dutch rescuers after suffering fractures during a storm. Van Oord catches beach break Dutch dredging specialist Van Oord has won a contract to expand Dubai's exclusive Palm Jumeirah beach resort. CSSC eyes new yard China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is to construct a new shipyard in Guangxi. Dock buckles An Algoma bulker grounded after a dock collapsed at Burns Harbor in the US. Ferry union complete DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs have put the final touches to their cross Channel and Mediterranean joint venture. Dive "miracle" probed An investigation has been launched after a diver from a Bibby Offshore vessel survived 38 minutes under the North Sea with only his emergency oxygen supply. Maersk to cut back Maersk Line has pledged to cut back capacity on the Asia Europe route as it looks to push up rates by one tenth. BWO deal supersized BW Offshore has signed a contract extension which CNR International which has boosted the value of the deal to almost $1bn. Brightoil profits plunge Brightoil Petroleum has reported a 76% plunge in full year results as higher costs ate into its bottom line. Fesco talks Turkey Russia's Fesco is launching a new run linking the Black Sea port of Novorossiyk to Turkey. Eight killed in clash Eight people have died in a collision between an IM Skaugen gas carrier and a passenger ro-ro off Indonesia. Oceanteam eyes bonds Oceanteam Shipping says it is contemplating issuing a bond loan of up to $95m to help refinance an existing bond loan. Denholm profits up J & J Denholm has reported an increase in pre-tax profits to £13.3m ($21.5m), records filed with Companies House in the UK show. Dry drops on Spain woes US-listed drybulk stocks took a battering Tuesday as concerns resurfaced over the state of the global economy. Pilots blast NTSB report The head of the Houston Pilots Association is raising concerns about the findings of probe tied to a collision between a tanker and containership in Texas nearly a year ago. Export ban sparks stir Many in the dry-bulk market were on edge Tuesday on the back of reports that the Indian government has banned the export of iron ore from captive mines in Goa.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
CMA CGM, CIMC partner on new vessel order The liner carrier CMA CGM will charter 10 9,200-TEU vessels from China International Marine Containers (CIMC), a noteworthy move since CIMC's primary business is manufacturing boxes, not owning ships. King Ocean acquires Bernuth assets The deal is a major expansion for King Ocean, which has been operating eight ships in services to Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire and to Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Venezuela. CKYH pulling all-water service for winter IMO fails to move container weighing proposal A working group reached a compromise and recommended that the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention be amended to require that loaded container weights be verified, but was "derailed" by some IMO members MSC raising Asia-Latin America rates Maersk considers ceding reefer market share Port Freeport seeks proposal for container terminal NY senator wants federal truck GPS standard Sen. Charles Schumer requested the Transportation Department investigate GPS systems used by trucking companies and consider developing a federal standard for truck-routing systems. Pet food maker deploys RFID-tracked pallets Washington Notebook: Congress drops the ball on Russia PNTR TSA green lights new cargo screening system Liner reliability falls in August EU, U.S. plane subsidy dogfight continues TruckingUnlimited.com expands job boards Troy partners with Spanish consolidator MOL KPIs mostly rise in August UP shuffles operations management Kenco handles logistics for Advantage Hansen heads air freight for Damco North Asia Arnold heads Woodland's air freight

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
'Significant drop' in pirate attacks No hijackings since mid-May. Prices drop in Fujairah With a mixed picture in evidence regionally. Mid week prices show losses in Rotterdam But bunker price showed some upward movement in the Mediterranean. Operating costs rising but more slowly, survey finds Rising lube prices is one factor behind higher operating costs in shipping. Lubmarine beefs up Singapore operation Barge launch in Singapore will boost company presence in Asia. Brightoil to take on more traders Brightoil has more than 150 staff in its bunker oil trading teams. Suez refiner plans expansion Lube oil production will be expanded. US state in new moves to block ECA enforcement 'The decision to include Alaska in the ECA was supported by assumptions and misinformation.' Energy trading giant 'buying and selling' Iranian fuel oil Vitol declines to comment on claims that it is selling Iranian product as 'special blend'. Bunker prices largely down mid-week Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Stranded vessel gets arrested by Chennai officials OSM Arena has been a 'nightmare', says Chennai port officials. Weak rates keep Maersk slow steaming Fresh round of slow steaming on Europe Asia trade routes. Investment firm eyes marine cleantech market Technology 'reduces the fuel consumption and emissions of larger marine vessels', says InterCore CEO. Malacca-Singapore tidal model offers fuel saving potential Simulations have shown up to 12% shaved of voyage times when using the model. Brightoil profit down in full year results Profits fell by almost four times for the year ended June 30.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

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