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BRIEFS

January 30, 2012

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*Shipping News* January slump in Baltic index hits 58% The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity freight costs, headed for its largest monthly decline in more than three years as plunging rents and near-record fuel prices cut earnings to below zero on some shipping routes. Carnival sued in Miami over shipwreck Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruise line owner, was sued in Miami over the Jan 13 wreck of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy.

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Belgian sea and airport strikes feared this week to protest euro austerity Maersk makes counter moves, adding and subtracting Asia-Europe capacity Despite troubles, CSAV plans expansion after US$129 million share sale Florida's Tampa port to buy 110 acres to handle expected cargo increase Hong Kong's 2011 export value increases 10pc, imports rise 11.9pc New York-New Jersey gains Asia cargo at west coast ports' expense Fangchenggang container volume up 10pc to 266,308 TEU in 2011 China Merchants owns 85pc of Colombo's US$500 million container terminal MSC imposes congestion surcharges US$150 at Mombasa from February 1 Union Pacific 2011 profit up 18pc to US$3.29 billion, intermodal off 3pc Norfolk Southern 2011 revenue up 19pc to US$2.1 billion on 'recovery' CSX Corp rail profit up 17pc to $1.8 billion, sales up 6pc in 2011 Canadian National 2011 profit increases 17pc to US$2.45 billion Canadian Pacific Railway profit declines 12pc to US$569 million in 2011 UNCTAD: Third world trade output moves from 17 to 28pc over 30 years United Continental losses narrow to US$138 million from $325 million Portland International Airport's cargo volume rises 2.3pc in 2011 Cargolux adds B747-8F to boost Indianapolis to Luxembourg capacity Lufthansa Cargo offers weekly Frankfurt-Detroit with New York stop

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KPT commissions first-of-its-kind seafarers centre on Republic Day Hanne B. Sørensen appointed Maersk Tankers CEO SAL vessels the first to make presence felt at new ports Iran consents to pay for India's non-oil exports in Rs. Jewellery exports decline 15 pc in Dec. LAC countries keen to double trade with India Oil firms may renew Iran crude contracts South Australia eager to boost trade ties with India KPSAA lauds KPT management for resolving long-pending issues KPT commissions first-of-its-kind seafarers centre on Republic Day Trade cautioned on disruption due to Belgian port closures today Air Cargo Group plans Bali conference Global firms vie to bag rail freight corridor projects Ficci projects GDP to grow at 6.9 pc Forex pool up $ 732 m due to strong $ inflows Govt to fix ceiling on car imports from EU India's global merchandise trade marching towards $ 750-bn mark Rs. soars to 12-week high at 49.31/32 CBDT order on raids to probe high-value transactions has 'no authority of law' & may lead to abuse, says IMC IFFCO Kandla celebrates 63rd Republic Day Holleman transporting heavy components for Serbian refinery project PPG expands member services in Middle East & South America Shanghai training to improve communication skills for project forwarders

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Stevens Transport in USA expands its fleets Stevens Transport, based in Dallas TX (USA), is expanding its fleets by buying 1,200 units of the 3000R refrigerated trailer model from Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Stevens Tr... Air Cargo Group plans Bali conference The neutral air freight wholesale specialists, Air Cargo Group, is set to celebrate a successful eighth birthday at its annual conference in Bali (Indonesia) from 27 February to 1 ... Comparing the UK and German rail structure The UK Rail Freight Group (RFG) has published a comparator between the UK and Germany railway structure. It demonstrates that in terms of liberalisation and competition, the UK rai... Groundbreaking for Kuehne + Nagel at the Port of Duisburg Germany's duisport Group is setting up a new logistics complex for Kuehne + Nagel. The official groundbreaking ceremony this week marked the symbolic start of the construction of t... Switzerland: freight transport gradually recovering from economic downturn The economic crisis in 2009 had a disastrous effect on Switzerland's freight traffic. The transport performance that year was 7% lower than in 2008. The decline was significantly m... DHL launches training programme for professional drivers DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is investing in the training of new professional truck drivers. In 2012 the company plans to train a t... DPD and Hermes collaborating in Russia The CEP service providers DPD and Hermes have announced that they are bundling their strengths in the Russian market. The two companies want to offer end customers in Russia an alt... Norbert Dentressangle secures further 3-year contract with Daikin Daikin UK and Daikin Europe NV have signed a further three year UK warehousing and distribution contract with the French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle. Based ... New Grimaldi 'motorway of the sea' between Salerno and Catania Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Groups have inaugurated a new thrice-weekly 'motorway of the sea' between Salerno and Catania (eastern Sicily). The link, which is operated by Finnli... Dubai's cargo traffic sank slightly in 2011 Air freight traffic at Dubai International airport (UAE) rebounded slightly to 189,593 t in December2011, reflecting a modest increase of 0.8% compared to the 188,103 t handled dur... Boeing delivers two B777-300ERs to Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing reached a major milestone with Saudi Arabian Airlines when it delivered the airline's first two B777-300ERs (extended range), marking another step forward in Boeing's... APM Terminals recognised for safety excellence APM Terminals was presented with The Gerald H. Halpin Safety Excellence Award for 2010-2011 by the Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The APM Terminals' operations in the USA wer... ILFC appoints senior vice-president and head of Asia Pacific International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc., announced that it will establish offices in Beijing and Singapore i...

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JANUARY 27, 2012
New coatings extend International Paint's antifouling range Shipbuilders move ahead with workforce development initiative John Poulson rejoins the American Club ABB to provide energy management for LNG-fueled cruise ferry

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Port of Vancouver, USA unveils new Centennial website AAPA taps Florida Congressman as top port person of the year Inchcape Shipping Service warns of Belgian port closures Sea-Tac Airport sets new passenger mark during 2011 US rail traffic count drops during week

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Snags that could scupper the sale of SeaFrance ships There are two potential sticking points to the SeaFrance fleet sale: the state of the vessels' maintenance and the retention of the crews What price the SeaFrance ferries? The $244.5m valuation in 2010 for all four now looks wildly optimistic Survey wars in Rotterdam Port authority study counters ECT forecasts Crude tanker tonne-mile demand contracted 2% last year Gains in VLCC demand outweighed by weaker suezmax and aframax markets Delta Mariner takes out Kentucky bridge Vehicle carrier slams into bridge UK to push for regional carbon curbs rather than wait for IMO European Union emissions trading scheme could raise $15bn annually from shipping Flow of fresh money boosts Seine waterway alliance French ports are reawakening after the ending of poor trade union relations that hindered dockside investment SapuraCrest wins lion's share of six-ship tender Market rumblings have Petrobras tendering for an additional six pipelayers with the ability to lay flexible pipe UK makes a smart move on training Full marks to UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning for fighting the industry's corner More haste, less speed Industry must avoid a knee-jerk response to the Costa Concordia investigation UK will struggle to source alternative to Qatari LNG says gas expert Emirate supplies 85% of Britain's LNG needs West Africa to China VLCC trade offers best earnings in 2012 Daily returns will eclipse Middle East-Asia voyages Cash-rich owners likely to be the only tanker moneymakers in next five years Earnings in 2012-2016 will not be enough to cover finance and operating costs, McQuilling Services forecasts Chemtanker rivals say they saw BLT crisis coming Questions over last year's refinancing package General strike to halt Belgian ports Industrial action will disrupt operations at Antwerp and Zeebrugge Insurance industry rejects suggestion it can ease Somalia's woes Bigger barriers need to be overcome before the country can embrace commerce Marseilles Fos opens talks with Drydock 10 bidders Brokers hope capesize rates have found a bottom As China gets back to business, the big question is if earnings will rise again Lawsuits to challenge Costa's $14,460 compensation offer Cruise firm to pay out $160,000 per passenger if US lawyers have their way Clubs aim to push pilot error up regulatory agenda IG expects that move to make pilots subject to international regulations will encounter opposition Booming Piraeus posts near-doubling in box volumes Port handled more than 1.68m teu last year compared with 878,000 teu in 2010 Nordcapital tops KG league Financier secured $68.4m of new funds The basic laws of human stupidity A 1977 essay by the Italian economic historian Carlo Cipolla, readily available on the internet, is recommended reading RS Platou looks to acquire ACM Shipping Norwegian broker has not yet made an offer but London-listed ACM sees share price jump BLT's crisis Indonesia's biggest oil and gas shipping company needs to tell the market how it will stay in business

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Sorensen to run Maersk Tankers APM SAID today it had appointed Hanne B Sorensen as CEO of its Maersk Tankers, making her perhaps shipping's most powerful women Wärtsilä's Ship Power unit's profits drop STRONG ordering in specialised ships sectors this year should support the Ship Power unit of Wärtsilä, the Finnish engineering group said, although it reported a fall in net profits last year China newbuildings dive 70.4% CHINESE shipowners ordered 258 newbuildings last year, a 70.4% dive year on year from 872 newbuildings contracted in 2010 Fund dumps DHT shares HEDGE fund MMI Investments has accelerated the sale of its stake in tanker owner DHT, bringing its holdings down to just 2% Nordcapital keeps lead NORDCAPITAL, the KG issuing house of Hamburg ship owner Erck Rickmers, in 2011 raised €77M ($101.2M) in equity for fresh shipping investments and capital increases for distressed funds Precious profits expected to be $22.56M for '11 REGIONAL securities firm PhillipCapital said today it expects Precious Shipping to post net profits of 862.47M baht ($22.56M) for 2011, down 4.75% year on year Fairstar raises $65M FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport, the Dutch heavy-lift operator listed in Oslo, said today it has raised $65M through a private placement of shares VLGC charterers keep edge over owners BROKERS caution that VLGC owners should not jump for joy yet because improving gas freight rates are still unprofitable Compensation offered in Concordia disaster ITALIAN consumer groups told Fairplay today they have signed an agreement with Costa Cruises to offer about €11,000 ($14,500) to each of the passengers aboard Costa Concordia Piraeus box total doubles PIRAEUS Port Authority has said the number of containers it handled in 2011 had almost doubled from a year earlier Strike to shut Belgian ports BELGIAN ports will be closed on 30 January by a general strike, with knock-on effects likely during the whole week, Inchcape Shipping Services said today Thoresen sees S&P window THORESEN Shipping Singapore's managing director Ian Claxton has told Fairplay he hopes to exploit the BDI's fall to a three-year low by acquiring modern bulkers Exmar lost $45.4M in '11 EXMAR, the Belgian gas transporter, said today it reduced its consolidated net losses to $45.4M last year, from $14.4M in profits in 2010 Seafarer dies after falling overboard in Roenne A SEAFARER has reportedly died after falling overboard at the Danish port of Roenne BLT subsidiaries defaulted INDONESIA'S chemical shipping group PT Berlian Laju has said a subsidiary has incurred a covenant breach under a loan for which it is a guarantor

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Hub Group Takes Aim at Eastern Truck Freight Hub Group expects a "transformational year" for the intermodal industry as Eastern rail network expansion boosts intermodal volumes, company officials... Vessel Owner, Operator Fined $1.75 Million for Oil Dumping The owner and operator of a newly constructed bulk cargo ship were fined $1.75 million Wednesday for illegally dumping oil... Teamsters Press Unionization of Toll Drivers The Teamsters union, as part of its national strategy to organize harbor truck drivers, has taken on Toll Global Forwarding,... SC House Votes to Block Savannah Port Dredging South Carolina's House of Representatives is trying to reverse the approval by the state's environmental agency of a permit to... Foreign Trade Zone Pioneer Spencer Dies at 85 F.J. Spencer, the founder of IMS Worldwide, a leading expert in free trade zone development, died Jan. 13 at the... Boxer Urges House to Pass Bipartisan Transport Plan Sen. Barbara Boxer on Thursday urged the House to pass a surface transportation bill that has bipartisan support, so that... Class 8 Truck Orders Rose 71.7 Percent in 2011 The trucking equipment market accelerated its recovery in 2011, as motor carriers ordered new tractors and rolling stock to replace... Savannah to Switch to Electric-Powered Cranes The Georgia Ports Authority will buy four new electric-powered rubber-tired gantry cranes and retrofit other RTGs in the Port of... Driver Market, Truck Capacity Tightening, Werner Says A "challenging" driver market will put more pressure on trucking costs, capacity and pricing in 2012, says truckload carrier Werner... Illegal Fungicide Detected in 11 Juice Shipments Federal regulators said Friday they found traces of anillegal fungicide in 11 out of 80 shipments of imported orange juice... Steel Imports Jumped 18.9 Percent Last Year Steel imports in December rose 6.6 percent year-over-year, pushing annual inbound shipments 18.9 percent to 23.9 million tons in 2011,... Vessel Carrying Rocket Parts Hits Kentucky Bridge Highway traffic in southwestern Kentucky is being delayed and detoured for miles after a cargo ship struck a bridge over... Inventory Buildup Boosts GDP Growth 2.8 Percent Rising inventories and consumer spending caused U.S. gross domestic product to expand at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the... Strike to Close Antwerp Port, Brussels Airport Monday The port of Antwerp faces a shutdown Monday as Belgian dockers participate in a nationwide 24-hour general strike against... Imperial Logistics Expands in Africa Through Acquisitions Imperial Logistics boosted its presence in southern Africa through the acquisition of two transport companies for undisclosed sums. ... Pantos Logistics Aims for 10 Percent Growth in 2012 Pantos Logistics expects to grow volume 10 percent this year and gradually emerge as one of the world's top 10... Etihad Adds Two Freighters Amid Industry Slump Etihad Crystal Cargo plans to buy A330-200 freighters, valued at roughly $423 million, as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier works to... Oakland Port Board Promotes Two Integral to Expansion The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners promoted two employees who have been highly involved in expanding the port. ... Asia's Internal Engines From politicians to traders, there is a growing sense in Asia that, after four years of economic upheaval in the... Trade Winds Change in China China, the world's second-largest economy after the U.S., saw foreign trade grow at its slowest monthly pace in two years... Carrier Uncertainty It's impossible to read through The Journal of Commerce Annual Review and Outlook issue published this month and not conclude... Leveraging Clarity By now it's accepted wisdom bordering on cliché that the global trading economy lacks clear direction, and that the sputtering... Commingling Leads to Conflict Q: My wife is thinking of starting a brokerage company, and I have a few questions. 1. Is... CSAV Raises Rates From India, Middle East Chilean container carrier CSAV imposed a general rate increase on trades from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to...

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Maersk Line adjusts its Asia/Med operations Maersk Line is to start a new Asia/Mediterranean service string and revamp an existing loop as it puts in place a plan to deal with the additional competition that ... CP's intermodal revenue impacted by weaker volumes Calgary-headquartered railroad Canadian Pacific (CP) has seen its net income sink for 2011 compared to 2010 - no doubt impacted by weaker intermodal volumes.CP's ... Aitken Spence sells its Colombo box terminal stake to China Merchants Citing 'high costs' and 'unreasonable demands' Sri Lankan conglomerate, Aitken Spence said it is selling its 30% share in Colombo International Container Terminals' ... Emerging markets to rule That is the view expressed at the World Economic Forum [WEF], Davos, Switzerland by HSBC's chief global economist, Stephen King, who predicated a return to the ... Piracy problems lead MSC to raise surcharge Geneva-based MSC has said that an increased risk of attacks on its ships trading in the Indian Ocean is behind its decision to raise its piracy surcharge by more ... Exports surge at Tacoma The boom in US exports pushed up the Pacific Northwest port of Tacoma's containerised export volumes by 11% in 2011 compared to 2010 - with agriculture products ... McKinsey report augurs well for Rotterdam A report commissioned by reason of the 'economic unrest' in 2011 and 'lack of clarity' going forward in the container sector, by the ... Simatech Shipping to invest in new ships Dubai-based Simatech Shipping, which mainly operates feeder services in the upper Middle East Gulf and South Asia, naming Jebel Ali and Colombo among its principal ...

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JANUARY 27, 2012
'Rocket ship' bashes bridge Foss Maritime and US Coast Guard call in T&T Bisso following Tennessee River wreck. Fairstar Heavy raises more Dutch heavy lift owner pockets $11m from another private placement in Oslo. Brittany eyes break-even French ferry operator tipped for 2011 loss, but chairman says it is heading away from trouble. Tanker tonic for Platou swoop Peter Anker and Richard Fulford-Smith share their thoughts on potential takeover of ACM. Tandanor eyes offshore work State-owned Argentinean plant teams up with construction companies to target Petrobras FPSO business. Havila sees strong finish Njal Saevik-led offshore vessel owner reports a better final quarter and ties down PSV quartet. DNB confirms BLT exposure Norwegian bank says portfolio still solid despite Indonesian tanker owner's freeze on payments. Platou in for ACM Peter Anker-headed broker is readying a takeover bid for Johnny Plumbe-led shop. "A kick in the guts" Australian union slams BlueScope's decision to offload upgraded veteran freight ro-ro. BLT's grades take a tumble Fitch dumps its ratings on Indonesian shipowner in the wake of its debt difficulties. Boxship leaked gas Singaporean-managed vessel ordered to stay off Australia after cargo damaged in rough seas.

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JANUARY 27, 2012
LETTER: Risk and reliability balance in liner shipping Softship's toughest sell Transportation sweet spot Maersk slows ECUBEX, adds Bremerhaven J.B. Hunt drives record sales, profit in 2011 Jakarta added to Maersk/MSC's Boomerang First 747-8 freighter lands at ABC Arkansas Best sees turnaround Hub profit up 36% in 4Q VPA starts clean fuel program with Maersk CBP throws flag on fake NFL jerseys Foss 'rocket ship' strikes Kentucky bridge AviancaTaca snaps up 51 A320s

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Bunker prices firm as week ends Bunker demand was slow this week, according to players. Matson to increase fuel surcharge 'While we were encouraged by the moderation of bunker fuel prices in the second half of 2011, that trend has been reversed in recent months.' Fujairah prices soften Prices diverge in South African ports. Markets firming across Europe Strike in Antwerp on Monday could affect operations. Debate heats up on unilateral GHG action UK Energy and Climate Change Committee accuses industry of 'delaying tactic' by insisting on an international regime to curb emissions. Gibraltar sees slight decline in ship calls, bunker sales Statistics for 2011 indicate fewer but bigger ships calling at the port and less 'bunker only' calls. Singapore could play 'key role' in reducing shipping emissions 'Bunkering is huge in terms of carbon emissions,' says spokesman from Singapore Energy Studies Institute. Wartsila posts decline in results Company's ship power order intake surged 83% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Asian bunker prices look for direction as week ends Weak demand across key Asian ports on Friday, traders say. Manufacurer develops two fuel saving paints Antifouling products potentially deliver up to 4% fuel savings. US port expands green initiative with fuel switch programme Maersk Line vessels to burn low sulphur distillate fuel while idle during cargo operations at the Virginia Port Authority-owned terminals. Petroplus denies 'fraudulent bankruptcy' allegations French public prosecutor conducting investigation into its insolvency filing. Berlian Laju temporarily ceases ship lease payments Undertaking financial assessment following a loan covenant breach and failure by 'certain' of its subsidiaries to make lease payments that are due. Dahlman Rose optimistic of Aegean's outlook Aegean is 'moving in the right direction' with continued improvement in operations expected, analysts say. Bominflot expands Spanish ports coverage Supplies 380 cSt bunker fuel and MGO via bunker tanker SP Dublin at Sagunto port.

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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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