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BRIEFS

March 29, 2012

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*Shipping News* Last hurdle for Hamburg to get dredging started Hamburg, Europe's second-largest container port, is poised for a rise in cargo volumes in the coming years after one of the final hurdles to the ninth major river dredging in the port's 1,000-year history was surmounted. Rising oil-tanker returns end streak of declines Returns for the biggest oil tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia ended a six-session losing streak as longer voyages and crowded ports tied up more vessels. Panamax-vessel deliveries break quarterly record The number of panamax-class dry-bulk vessels starting to trade this quarter reached 75, exceeding the record 60 ships delivered from builders in the third quarter of 2011, according to Barry Rogliano Salles. Torm in lifeline talks with two investor groups

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Cosco Pacific 2011 profit up 7.6pc to US$3.88 million on 34.2pc more revenue MOL expands Asia-South Africa service with 'K' Line and PIL on April 8 MSC adds final 13,050-TEU vessel to Asia-Europe Silk service Court unsacks 'sacked' Auckland dockers, orders wages till April 6 lockout Heavily involved in West Africa, APM Terminals now looks to East Africa APM Terminals' 2011 Sustainability Report gives APM Terminals top marks Dubai's DP World to repay US$3 billion loan sooner than expected CMA CGM, MSC and CSAV join in north Europe-east coast South America loop Major Deals Sealed at Singapore's Asia Pacific Maritime 2012 Lufthansa launches thrice weekly Frankfurt to Shenyang flights Qantas commences Sydney-Santiago flights as free trade accords kick in Mumbai airport truckers and shippers blast 'extortionate' road toll European night flight bans drive air express to high speed Chunnel trains

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BHP 2012 all set for grand opening today DAMCO launches dynamic supply chain solution NYK once again selected for leading CSR index Rickmers-Linie appoints new representatives in France, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka SCI takes delivery of another Supramax bulk carrier UGL's strategic acquisition of LANS Projects Pvt. Ltd- An advantageous head start in the specialised oil & gas & wind energy logistics industry JNP impasse continues TERI report on TAMP guidelines: Private terminal operators' hopes dashed Jitendra Jain to represent Gandhidham Chamber on Western Railway consultative committee MACCIAs interactive meeting with CBEC Chairman a success

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MARCH 28, 2012
OOCL appoints new CEO Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), the shipping division of Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL), has appointed Andy Tung as the new CEO of OOCL Hong Kong, ... Maximus Air has designs on the future Maximus, the Abu Dhabi flag carrier reported that an Airbus A300-600RP2F, the kind of aircraft that forms the core of its current fleet, has been the first unit to be painted in th... Virgin Atlantic Cargo returning to Mumbai After serving Mumbai (India) from 2005 to 2009, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is returning to India's thriving commercial centre from 28 October 2012. The new daily Airbus A330 passenger a... Hactl praises decision to build third runway Air cargo handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has strongly welcomed the Hong Kong government's recent in-principle approval to adopt the three-runway option for t... Prologis selects new regional director for northern Europe Prologis, an investment company for logistics firms, has chosen Thomas Karmann to be its senior vice-president, regional director northern Europe, with effect from 1 June. Karmann,... Valencia continues to be Spain's biggest container port The Spanish port of Valencia handled around 4.3 million teu in 2011, equating to a plus of 2.86% compared to 2010. Spain's number two port Algeciras reported a box throughput of 3.... K Line enhances NE Asia to SE Asia service The Japanese shipping company K Line is upgrading its intra-Asia services Jabco-1 and Jabco-2 with additional China calls. K Line will deploy a total of eight vessels for the twice... Sikar-Bikaner section of NH 11 in Rajasthan to be widened The Indian Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has approved the widening to four lanes of the Sikar - Bikaner section of National Highway 11 from km 340.188 to km 557.775. When fi... CargoLine presents "Partner of the Year 2011" awards CargoLIne, a German general cargo alliance, has ranked Göppingen-based Wackler Spedition & Logistik as the best partner of the year 2011, followed by Schmidt-Gevelsberg (Schwel... TFG Transfracht and BMW prolong collaboration The cooperation agreement between the German transport service provider TFG Transfracht and car maker BMW is being continued for another three years. As the rail track operator of ... CN to acquire 161 locomotives Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is acquiring 65 new high-horsepower locomotives and 96 second-hand high-horsepower locomotives that will be upgraded, in order to accommodat... Nippon Express enters shared ownership agreement with Colombian agent Nippon Express USA Inc, an overseas subsidiary of Japan-based Nippon Express Co Ltd, recently concluded a shared ownership agreement with Map Cargo SAS, its agent in Colombia. The ... Death of former McDonnell Douglas CEO Sandy McDonnell The former McDonnell Douglas chairman and CEO, Sanford N. (Sandy) McDonnell, died aged 89, on 19 March. The Boeing company expressed its deepest respects. "The people of Boeing ex... Hermes rolls out real time parcel tracing scheme The German service provider Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland GmbH (HLGD) has introduced a parcel tracing system that enables customers to locate the position of their consignment...

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MARCH 28, 2012
Conrad Industries increases net and adds to order book E-power barge will cut cruise ship emissions in Port of Hamburg USCG and safety agencies start probe of fatal tugboat fire De Chateauvieux controlled Jaccar to expand gas and bulk activities AMP moves to head off Jones Act waivers

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MARCH 28, 2012
Port of Anacortes celebrates dock replacement project completion NOL Group taps Olivier Lim as new board of directors member Crowley mariners to take part in new skills assessment program Port Metro Vancouver supports Japan/Canada free trade deal Trucking group backs study supporting truck speed limiters

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MARCH 28, 2012
Manila operator joins forces with Portland Ground-breaking venture by ICTSI aims to double throughput at US container terminal Portland container exports surge 27% Oregon port handles more outbound than inbound boxes German lines connect Portland to Europe Weekly service boosts Mediterranean ties Portland to double its exports Oregon port is a gateway to global markets Charterparty repudiations call for discounted cash flow calculations Time value of money needs to be factored in Somali pirates earn more than middle-class UK workers Report offers food for thought next time you request a pay rise Albatross at the helm It's sink or swim as Lloyd's List test-drives Transas ship's bridge simulator CSCL falls into the red Li Shaode blames European debt crisis and overcapacity for reversal of fortunes Exclusive: Kranich elected Box Club chairman Hapag-Lloyd board member to lead exclusive club Bidders for Costa Concordia salvage whittled down to handful Capsized cruiseship likely to be the most complex and expensive salvage to date Vela revisits spot charter market Saudi bookings drive up VLCC bookings from Middle East to Asia Keppel FELS and Floatel sign letter of intent for accommodation rig Price will be higher compared to last deal LNG's future lies with floating regas and liquefaction Offshore units are cheaper and more flexible than onshore plants Boxship charter market cools as bookings slow 'False dawn' feared as overcapacity continues First Ship Lease charters tanker to Petrobras FSL Singapore leased for $14,000 per day U-Ming's net profits fall nearly 60% Investment and shipping incomes both collapse CMA CGM drops German lines on Latin America-Europe trade Co-operation with MSC and CSAV begins next month Euromar snaps up biggest boxship to date Cap Norte becomes 10th vessel of Greek owner's joint venture with private equity Marco Polo claims Chapter 11 breakthrough Unnamed investor to pump in new capital BIMCO launches standard armed guard contract Guardcon comes with guidance on use of force K+N may challenge EU cartel fine Brussels punishes 14 air freight forwarders for price fixing Shanghai reports 13% cargo increase But outlook is uncertain as growth rate slows Third generation takes helm at OOCL Founder's grandson Andy Tung named chief executive The trials of Torm Torm - possible equity infusion delivers a challenge to the banks Republican amendments block US sanctions bill Bickering scuppers moves to prevent banks handling Iranian oil interests Baltic Exchange set to add capesize Pacific benchmarks Time charter average specific to the Asian market could also be on its way Hamburg cleared for Hapag-Lloyd vote Court clears last obstacles ahead of parliamentary debate Women on board Revolutions do not happen overnight. At the UK's Chamber of Shipping, it took 134 years to appoint a woman president

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MARCH 28, 2012
Easing detected in Europe's container squeeze EQUIPMENT and slot shortages in the eastbound Europe/Asia box trade should ease within a few weeks, according to a leading liner analyst North Atlantic raises $300M NORTH Atlantic Drilling has raised $300M through a private placement of equity Strike shuts JNPT INDIA'S biggest box port, Jawarharlal Nehru Port Trust, has shut down through tomorrow

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MARCH 28, 2012
Export Growth Tied to Reduction in Port Delays A spokesman for agricultural interests called upon ports to help increase U.S. exports by reducing delays at marine terminals. ... Canadian Truck Traffic, Freight Rates Increase The Canadian spot market for truckload freight hits its second highest point in 11 years in February, according to TransCore's... Busy Peak Shipping Season Forecast During peak-season 2011, U.S. ports handled about 800,000 20-foot container units less than the macro economy indicated they should have... Jones Act Carriers Claim 'Ample' Oil Capacity The U.S. maritime industry has "ample capacity" to transport petroleum from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast, the American... Deadline Nears on Transportation Funding Plan House Republicans have two days to approve an extension to national transportation funding before hundreds of thousands of construction-related jobs... WorldCity's Roberts Details Global Trade Growth in 2011 (Video) WorldCity President Ken Roberts said the value of global trade grew in 2011 and is expected to expand this year.... Consumer Confidence Dips, But Expectations Rise The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index dropped slightly in March, but consumers' outlook on the economy improved, the research organization... EU Fines 13 Air Forwarders for Price-Fixing European antitrust officials on Wednesday fined 13 of the world's largest logistics companies, including Kuehne + Nagel, Panalpina and UPS,... US Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.2 Percent Orders for U.S. durable goods in February rose 2.2 percent year-over-year to $211.8 billion, as increased demand for cars, computers... Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Ease, But Stay High Average trans-Pacific spot rates this week eased off from their recent high of two weeks ago when carriers that belong... Protest Closes India's Port Nehru A protest by local political parties and trade unions shutdown India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), forcing ocean carriers... Pacer Names Benki to Run Asia, Europe Logistics Pacer International named Al Benki as senior vice president, international logistics for Asian and European operations, where he will be... Cosco Pacific Profit Climbs 7.6 Percent Cosco Pacific on Tuesday reported a net profit of $388.8 million for 2011, an increase of 7.6 percent year over... MSC Merges India-Europe-Mediterranean Services Mediterranean Shipping Company will upgrade and combine its existing Indian Subcontinent-Europe-Mediterranean service network operated in conjunction with Shipping Corporation of... China's Growth Tied to Technology, Consultant Says China will continue to expand its economy, but its growth will be based upon technology and innovation rather than low-cost...

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MARCH 28, 2012
EC fines forwarders for 'vegetable' plotting cartel The European Commission has fined 14 forwarders a total of EUR169 million for participating in four distinct cartels aimed at fixing air freight prices between ... Boxship charter rates steady After a post-ocean freight rate hike mini-surge in charter rates of container ships, daily hire rates marked time in the past seven days, with charterers reverting ... Bollore Logistics drives the group's profits While both global trade and Africa-economic and socio-political related issues affected the performance of Paris-based Bollore Logistics last year, this division ... Horizon to slash debt with restructure plan for transpac ship charter Horizon Lines has taken further steps to reduce its debt with a plan to restructure its vessel charter committments - which it refers to as "hell ... Basel-Multimodal Express hailed a success Contargo's innovative trimodal service between Rotterdam, Antwerp and Basel is claimed to be a success. Launched a year ago, the Basel-Multimodal-Express (BME) ... CIGI says Caribbean maritime infrastructure must improve A recent report published by the Canada-based Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on the Caribbean maritime sector has concluded that the region's ... Spain feels the double-dip heat The Spanish economy has slid back into recession, according to a new report from the Bank of Spain. This is further bad news for the Iberian nation's government ... Still trucking-on in the US The barometer of the US economy, its trucking industry, accelerated ahead in February to record a 5.5% growth compared with the same month of 2011, providing yet ... IBF declares Nigeria and Benin as high risk The London-based International Bargaining Forum (IBF), a body that involves the International Transport Federation which has approximately 600,000 seafarers among ...

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MARCH 28, 2012
Cantor confirms cuts Silence surrounding exit of Natasha Boyden fuels speculation about boutique investment bank's future in shipping. TEU targets expansion Box Ships boss says billion-dollar dream would be achievable with help from capital market-backed acquisition campaign. Nasty swing for CSCL Li Shaode predicts a year full of challenges as Hong Kong listed owner sees $1.1bn plunge in its bottom line. Blackout overwhelmed master UK tells North Atlantic Shipping to combat crew complacency after power failure led to boxship grounding. Bodouroglou's balancing act Cash conservation is key during dry recovery but grim forecast hasn't upset Paragon's appetite for acquisitions, CEO says. Sevan wins Statoil FPSO job Norwegian firm to study the possible use of floater to develop huge Barents Sea find. Euromar bags a boxship Euroseas-linked venture makes good on a promise from Aristides Pittas and builds its containership fleet. INS nabs nuclear job UK decommissioning authority's fuel carrier in pioneering plutonium run to US from Sweden. All aboard the tanker train Dahlman Rose reckons it's time for investors to build up their interests in tanker owners as a unique summer awaits. Swiber to down Kreuz stake Singapore-listed offshore owner to raise funds by selling shares in subsea unit. No ransom for Albedo? Pakistani negotiator says pirates have agreed to free Malaysian boxship in return for expenses incurred in its hijacking. FSL confirms Petrobras pact Philip Clausius-led firm owns up to three-year charter which will see one of its ships leave the spot market.

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MARCH 28, 2012
Cross-border cloud computing More than dock-side bluster When bad things happen to good cargo Open to question? Backyard brawling Idle times Liner carriers attempt revenue grab LETTER: Slow steaming's potential air cargo boon The fork in the road - Part 1 Sold on sustainability

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MARCH 28, 2012
Indian refiner ready to bring coker on line Fuel oil output is set to decline. Maersk introduces 'super slow steaming' on Europe/Asia route Will add vessels to make up for extra transit time. Pacific Rubiales Energy signs natural gas agreement Floating Liquefaction Regasification and Storage Unit to be located on the Colombian Caribbean coast. Prices mainly down in Europe Rotterdam market 'void' of demand. Prices falling in Fujairah and Suez Demand normal in Suez. Fuel costs rising faster than predicted US Navy faces $939 million shortfall in 2012 budget. Port authorities distance themselves from ECA worries Low Sulphur: 'There's not a whole lot we have to do with it,' says port authority spokesman. Asian bunkering hubs see IFO prices soften Below average demand in Singapore. Cockett releases details on Dubai office New office will be managed by Chris Fletcher. German engineering firm files patent for LNG bunkering system Bunker fuel loading system able to load LNG, MFO, MDO and MGO bunker fuels onto vessels. South Korea bunker output to fall in April South Korea expected to produce between 660,000 and 690,000 mt of bunker fuel in April, according to a Bunkerworld survey. Container manufacturer expects slow steaming to continue Ship operators will continue super slow steaming due to high bunker costs, says Singamas. Titan seeks expertise for refinancing plan Continues talks with 'a number of potential investors' for fresh capital injection in the company. Take-up of ISO 8217:2010 spec fuel still 'slow' 'Refiners and traders need to do their part in ensuring quality assurance and compliance at source,' says DNVPS executive.

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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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

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

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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