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September 28, 2012

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OOCL ups Asia-Europe, Med, Black Sea rates US$525/TEU from November 1 Maersk to increase reefer rate 30pc to US$1,500/FEU from January 1 Hong Kong's old Kai Tak airport to be dredged to build barge loading dock Busan New Port opens Asia's first vertical-automated container terminal Greek unions stage 24-hour general strike to stop social welfare cuts Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia to boost co-operation along the Straits Panama Canal expansion half done, on schedule, to be completed Q3 2014 Jebel Ali's port expansion at T3 to complete 2014, 69 cranes on order US diesel prices down for second consecutive week to US$4.085/gallon OW Bunker unveils new global quality control standards to reduce claims US fines Japanese forwarder US$2.3 million in probe into air cargo cartel China's NDRC to approve more than 20 new airport projects this year IATA chief: Japan should enhance domestic air freight to increase GDP

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
ABG Shipyard to raise 1,000 cr. Currency fluctuations, slowdown in steel sector & regulatory risks weighing on credit profile of domestic ship breaking industry: ICRA NYK again included in DJSI Consensus eludes Indo-EU BTIA talks MFN status to India by year-end: Pakistan Global port operators looking at stake in Dhamra port JNPT participates in conference & exhibition Krishnapatnam Port commissions Phase 1 of container terminal Ningbo claims to be decade's fastest growing major port globallyv VTS-GOK facilitates quick search & rescue operation off Kandla Port India may miss $ 500-bn export target for 2014: Assocham MACCIA ex-im training programme from Oct. 1-5

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
SAA now serves Mumbai daily The Johannesburg-Mumbai route of South African Airways has been upgraded to daily from today. The Star Alliance member introduced a fifth weekly service in June and a sixth one in... Itella new Masku transport partner in Finland The Finnish postal operator Itella and Maskun Kalustetalo, a leading Finnish furniture retail chain, have signed an agreement for domestic freight activities, as well as store and... Evergreen improves Libyan links The Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen recently started a liner service from Piraeus (Greece) and Marsaxlokk (Malta) to the two Libyan hubs of Misurata and Benghazi, deploying two ... DB Schenker Rail takes delivery of locomotives with particulate filters DB Schenker Rail Germany already has 80 Gravita shunting locos with additional particulate filters in its fleet. A total of 130 of these modern and environment-friendly diesel eng... Danish transport companies improve domestic market share Danish transport companies' share of lorry traffic to and from Denmark has increased from 34 to 47% in the past two years, according to figures from International Transport Danmar... SNCF to acquire 50% of Europool The French national rail operator SNCF is taking over a 50% stake in the Dutch company Europool from the German firm GSG Knape. The other 50% of Europool, which generates annual s... United first North American B787 customer, RAM to follow Boeing and United Airlines announced the delivery of the first B787 Dreamliner to United, making it the first airline in North America to operate the aircraft. United will initial... Gondrand reshuffles management Olivier Houart, the Gondrand Group's CEO and chairman of the board of directors, has taken on the company's operational management in Switzerland with immediate effect. The execut... Crocodile inspects belly hold Baggage handlers on a Qantas flight made a surprising discovery while unloading luggage recently, the Australian media reported. A 60 cm crocodile escaped from its cage during a f... German public inland ports elect executives Germany's association of public inland ports (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Binnenhäfen BÖB) unanimously elected a new executive for four years at its 2012 general assembly. It consi... Swiss: next stop Singapore The option for Swiss to expand its Asian services with the addition of a daily nonstop Airbus A340-300 flight to Singapore, which Oliver Evans, the cargo COO of Swiss, had announc... Hoyer signs cooperation deal with Etihad Rail Hoyer, an international chemical industry logistician, and Etihad Rail, based in Abu Dhabi, have commenced close collaboration in the transportation of liquid bulk cargo in the Un... DHL opens Energy Center in Houston DHL, a leading global logistics company, has opened its Energy Center in Houston TX (USA), to showcases DHL's unique range of services for leading players in the energy sector, in... C.H. Robinson to acquire Phoenix International The Minneapolis-based third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide has reached a stock purchase agreement to acquire the privately-held international forwarder Phoenix I...

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Atwood exercises option with DSME for third drillship Huntington Ingalls gets $296 million more for CVN 79 Research vessel to become fisheries catcher/processor BAE San Diego gets $20.3 million Navy contract mod Van der Velden and MMG offer Energy Savings Package Atwood books contract for under-construction drillship Blount Boats books contract to build 85 ft ferry Indonesian officials to see Norgas Cathinka VDR data

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Seattle Port Commissioners call for review of CEO actions Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of July Longtime Jensen Maritime exec announces plans to retire Coos Bay Rail Link earns railroad safety honor NYK vessel transports crane to quake damaged Japanese port

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Oil prices and the power of what-if Fiscal policy, geopolitics and fear shape the costs of US crude Human error rather than ageing vessels is biggest risk in Arctic Focus should be on the right training to work in icy conditions, says Norton Rose partner Canadian First Nations groups buy land at Kitimat port Purchase puts Canada's LNG exports on a surer footing for now Ferry operators bear the brunt of Greece's crisis Sector's plight is evident as first of the 'big five' operators seeks court protection Greek ferry bosses meet Mousouroulis for crisis talks Jobs are at stake as industry faces 'the most difficult period in our history' Investors advised to put money in ports rather than shipping Clarkson Capital Markets says terminals better placed to ride out the cycle Shipowners must work harder to secure finance Companies must do more to help themselves, DVB tells Capital Link forum Costa Concordia wreck removal costs increase by $100m Claims break second tier of IG reinsurance Iron ore and steel trade to double in five years Forecasts point to 2014 as peak year for dry bulk port capacity growth Suezmaxes hit as US imports of West African oil plummet Domestic production squeezes out imports of light sweet crude ITF attacks Panama and Cyprus over box weight check delays Flag states' delaying tactics highlight 'poor reputations', say unions and shipowners Hour of need Greek shipowners pay taxes and raise funds for the poor Teekay and Golar LNG announce Norwegian bond issues Oslo market remains viable alternative for maritime and offshore issuers Shipowners pessimistic about supramax rate prospects Grim prospects for recouping investments, cost of credit and profit margins Hapag-Lloyd looks to 2014 IPO Kühne bides his time, but pledges to keep a controlling stake New labour ITF adopts more forward-looking tactics Siem poised to order car carrier pair Price of $60m for 6,500 ceu vessel compares well to other orders Brussels puts Spain on a warning for breaking EU port labour rules Dockworkers pool limits recruitment from the open market West African demand ignites Atlantic product tanker market Earnings for MR vessels hit four-month high Fund launched to target offshore infrastructure vessels Investment adviser join forces with Red7Marine Odfjell Terminals (Rotterdam) axes jobs after summer safety shutdown Company posts second-half loss as Shell ends its contract at troubled site China ports throughput report slow growth in August Ministry of Transport data reveals tepid peak season petering out Europe's dockers warn of backlash against liberalising jobs Unions declare they are ready to fight as Brussels considers ports policy review Cosbulk gets $400m loan from CDB China Cosco vouches for credit to fortify bulk arm's working capital Pirate attack 'marks start of post-monsoon operations' Somali piracy's capability still very much intact, warns Dryad Maritime Indian port concession winners withdraw from project Eredene Capital blames abandoning of Ennore terminal on weaker rupee and lower growth in box traffic Univan steps up internal port state control checks Move follows UK detention of 2011-built bulk vessel

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Eagle Ford fuels Jones Act demand in US SURGING US oil production is not only curbing import appetite, it is heightening demand for Jones Act tankers and ATBs, several industry sources have confirmed Baoshan shuts plant BAOSHAN Iron & Steel, China's largest listed steelmaker, was reported today to have stopped production at a plant because demand for shipbuilding slabs has fallen Panamax bulker rates crash to a record low PANAMAX bulker freight rates have crashed to an all-time low as the sector felt growing pressure from newbuilding deliveries Brightoil's profits fall 76% HONG KONG-listed bunker supplier Brightoil has reported a 76% year on year drop in 2012 net profits because of weak global demand for bunkers Golar LNG weighs $227M in bonds GOLAR LNG said today it might issue senior unsecured bonds in Norway's bond market worth up to $227M Strikers close two ABG Haldia berths A WILDCAT strike has shut down two berths at ABG's Haldia Bulk Terminals, a senior Kolkata Port Trust official told Fairplay today LNG rates fall w/w LNG RATES are today being quoted lower week on week both on the spot market and for one-year timecharters, a shipping analyst said RCL gets $10M injection THAILAND'S RCL said it is receiving a "financial assistance" of 300M baht ($9.7M) from majority stakeholder Ngow Hock Co Bulker fleet growth slows ONLY 74 bulkers were delivered from yards in August, well below deliveries in June and July, which saw more than 100 ships arrive each month Drybulk congestion rises CONGESTION in drybulk ports has inched up, after falling to a 2012 low last week Subsea 7 plans bonds worth $700M SUBSEA 7, the UK-based seabed-to-surface engineering group, said today it plans to issue five-year convertible bonds valued up to $700M

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
World Container Index Slips 3 Percent The World Container Index comprehensive reading for Sept. 21 was down 3 percent or $66.03 from the week before, to... STB Orders Berkshire Hathaway to Divest Two Railroads Berkshire Hathaway has roughly a week to explain to the federal government how it will divest itself of two railroads,... Ship Schedule Reliability Fell 6 Percentage Points in August Container ships reached their destination ports around the world on time 77 percent of the time in August, a drop... Investors Signal Rail Profit Slowdown Investors are scaling back their profit forecasts for several of the major U.S.-based railroads ahead of the release of their... INTTRA Updates OceanSchedules Service INTTRA announced a new release of its OceanSchedules service that enables customers to access and evaluate more than 7 million... Indonesia to Implement SOGET-Microsoft Port Community System Indonesia is planning to roll out a single electronic platform across all of its commercial ports over the next few... Consortium Drops Bid for India's Ennore Terminal India's port privatization program suffered yet another setback Thursday when a consortium that had won concessions to build and operate...

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Southampton celebrates box port investment The UK port of Southampton yesterday saw the official launch of a GBP150 million investment project aimed at keeping its container facilities competitive. The development ... APM T bags port operator gong at Lloyds List awards At a lavish dinner attended by the great and the good of the shipping industry in London's West End last night, the Hague, Netherlands-headquartered APM Terminals ... CP targets Southeast Asia Canadian Pacific (CP) is set to boost its links to the Southeast Asia market after expanding its logistics service there by appointing its first representative ... ITF attacks Panama and Cyprus over box weight check delays International Transport Workers' Federation [ITF] president Paddy Crumlin and general secretary David Cockroft have joined other industry leaders in voicing dismay ... OOCL push on with RRs Hong Kong-headquartered OOCL is attempting to reverse the negative sentiment of freight rate futures on the capacity excess troubled Asia - Europe trade lane by ... Bunker prices on rollercoaster ride The cost of Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 was down by USD4.50 per tonne yesterday at USD631, after gaining USD4 the day before, following a USD6 loss the previous day, ... American trucks weighed down The American Trucking Association's [ATA] for-hire truck tonnage index contracted by 0.9% in August after increasing by 0.4% in July, however compared to the same ...

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Harvey goes 'green' US offshore owner mints deal to build another pair of LNG-powered OSVs. Papaeconomou's pick Shares of Baltic Trading would be a nice addition to a diversified portfolio despite ongoing turbulence in the drybulk market, according to Lambros Papaeconomou. Is piracy still a plague? Pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply in recent months but the threat to commercial shipping remains, according to security specialist Dryad Maritime. Molaris sounds eco alarm Stamatis Molaris has called on owners not to get caught up in the hype of eco newbuilding orders. Dacy snubs saviours Private equity and Chinese banks will not provide a plug for shipping's funding gap, JPMorgan says. Dry dealt another blow Sentiment in the bulker market took another hit Thursday in the wake of reports that one of China's top steelmakers has suspended production at a plant in Shanghai. Scorpio seals juicy fixture Scorpio Tankers is putting its newest medium-range (MR) products carrier to work on the back of delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. Subsea 7 succeeds Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 has sold $600m of bonds to fund expansion. Commerzbank 'stuck' Commerzbank could find itself "stuck" in the shipping industry, according to rival Citigroup. 'Rebound unsustainable' Clarksons Capital Markets has dismissed a recent rally in the Baltic Dry Index as unsustainable. Golar preps bond press Another publicly traded shipowner is turning to the Norwegian bond market it a bid to slash debt. D'Amico adds MRs D'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to Hyundai Mipo for two more eco MR tankers. Skaugen: no hit and run Norway's IM Skaugen has denied reports its gas carrier Norgas Cathinka did not stop in the immediate aftermath of its fatal collision with an Indonesian ferry. How to get a loan Small and medium-sized owners can do more to win loans from banks, DVB says. ALG in new tie-up UK cruise group All Leisure has announced a tie up with rival Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) as it shakes up its top management. Nordic linked to P+S Germany's Nordic Yards is the latest shipbuilder to be linked with a potential bid for insolvent rival P+S Werften. Guy Eldar in at Zim Israeli container line Zim is bringing in Guy Eldar to replace Allon Raveh as its chief financial officer (CFO). Marco takes IPO step Marco Polo Marine has taken the first firm step towards an initial public offering of its Indonesian affiliate. Crew speaks out Seafarers on a Brittany Ferries ship have revealed their grievances as the industrial dispute that has kept vessels in port continued into its second week. Jasa swoops for two Malaysian offshore owner Jasa Merin has added a pair of advanced anchor handling tug supply vessels to its fleet. GulfMark secures $150m GulfMark Offshore has clinched new funding worth $150m as it expands its fleet. ICAP makes India move ICAP Shipping has dipped a toe into the burgeoning Indian market with the acquisition of a local broker. Ultrapetrol complies South American shipowner Ultrapetrol has boosted its share price back above the $1 minimum demanded by the Nasdaq exchange. TK closes on funds Teekay Corporation is planning a raid on the Norwegian bond market. Eredene quits Ennore deal Eredene Capital, a UK based infrastructure fund, has withdrawn from India's Ennore Port container terminal project. Subsea in bond splash Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 is plotting a bond sale worth up to $700m. Atlantic buys POET PSV Atlantic Offshore Services SA has agreed to acquire a PSV under construction at a shipyard in Singapore. Botched turns blamed Indonesian police have said the fatal collision between an IM Skaugen gas carrier and a ferry happened because both ships tried to turn at the same time. Vitol denies Iran deals Oil trader Vitol has denied that it has violated US-led sanctions against trading in Iranian crude or oil products. 12 year deals for CIMC China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has won twelve year leases for the ships it has just ordered for charter to CMA CGM.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Control tower to Heinz: Your box has landed Kewill's universal carrier compliance Rational and irrational competition Recent actions by central banks around the world indicate the near-term global economic outlook is improving, but even assuming that the United States delays the "fiscal cliff," it is difficult to expect high growth and therefore the intensity of competition that such an environment spawns will decrease. HP's China strategy FDA transformation Commentary: Liners say don't count on developed trades Commentary: Rarified air A demanding problem All points on the compass Reinvigorating U.S. export reform Supply chain security foolishness Some years ago I had occasion to travel through Japan and was awaiting a flight to Chicago at Tokyo's Narita airport. It was a lovely sunny day, and a brand new Japan Airlines Boeing 777 was parked... Delay is not a loss Have you been served? Banking on health care NTSB calls for anti-ground collision devices From hoarder to helper Analysis: C.H. Robinson reaches forwarding big leagues Port of Virginia names interim director Chief Financial Officer Rodney Oliver will become the port's interim executive director, taking over for Jerry Bridges who is scheduled to step down as head of the state agency at the end of October. Indonesia begins massive port customs system The Indonesia Port Corp. II has chosen a service from SOGET and Microsoft to implement what it calls the largest port community system in the world, beginning with Jakarta before expanding to other Indonesian ports. Hanjin to depart Hapag's Med-Montreal loop

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
IMO committee to look at low sulphur fuel availability Energy efficiency measures and MBMs also on agenda for next week's MEPC meeting. Prices showing mixed movement in Fujairah Price of intermediate fuel oil loses $1.50 while distillates go up by same amount. Rotterdam IFO prices fall while MGO prices rise Hamburg and Gibraltar markets lack direction. Supplier says Baltic port has 'promising' bunker prospects Lukoil-Bunker sold 64,000 mt of bunker product in Ust-Luga in the three months June to August. Global outlook for crude now 'stable', says OPEC But next year's forecast holds 'considerable uncertainty'. Ban bunker fuel on Arctic routes, say greens EU should take lead in protecting Arctic. New terminal on track to open in 2014 Eight tanks were partially built and that the foundations have been laid for another 11. Fuel oils stocks fall as softer prices trigger demand Chinese buying, however, remains lacklustre. Bunker prices move downwards Good demand in Hong Kong ahead of office closures next week due to public holidays. Transport strike may hit ports Industrial action by rail workers could spread to South Africa's port sector. Vitol subsidiary 'did buy Iranian fuel oil' Trader admits purchasing spot cargo but says Vitol companies 'no longer purchase any product of Iranian origin.' Firm wins award for marine wind and solar power solution Plans to continue 'bringing new solutions' at future events. China scores Arctic first Icebreaker crosses Arctic Ocean. Finnish, Chinese partnership to focus on fuel efficiency Partnership will specialise in research, development, manufacturing and sales. ENOC implements ethical guidelines at Singapore terminal Code of Business Conduct to serve as a 'roadmap' to uphold 'highest ethical values', says GM of Horizon Singapore Terminals. Billionaire investor 'skeptical' of LNG as bunker fuel A rising LNG price would affect take-up of LNG as marine fuel, says Wilbur Ross.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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