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BRIEFS

March 30, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic index rises on China hopes The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose on Wednesday as the capesize index turned positive after 20 straight sessions. Skies brightening up for US tanker market THE US tanker market looks set for better times as fewer new builds ease excess supply and rates pick up, Dahlman Rose said, DP World full-year earnings rise 82% DP World, the world's third-biggest port operator, posted an 82 per cent increase in full-year profit, helped by gains from the part-sale of its terminals in Australia and as container volumes rose.

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China Shipping posts US$434.59 million loss in 2011 as revenue falls 18.9pc Dongguan's Humen port box volume soars 1,587pc in 2 months, 12 days Kerry Logistics net profit increases 11pc in 2011 as revenue soars 47pc EU naval squadron to battle Somali pirates ashore until 2015 Guangxi provincial government to start road service into Vietnam this year Shaanxi's farm truckers enjoy toll-free access over 7,000 kilometres Nhava Sheva dock strike closes Port of Jawaharlal Nehru in Mumbai Tacoma siphons off 400,000 TEU from Seattle a year as Grand Alliance shifts US boxed exports up 2.3pc in January as north Asia spending tops all US-Africa export trade legislation designed to boost SME prospects EU fines K + N, Panalpina, 12 others US$225 million for price fixing Cathay Pacific launches twice weekly flights from Hong Kong to Zhengzhou Swissport to provide cargo handling for Korean Air Lines in Amsterdam

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Essar Shipping inducts new mini Cape Global shipbuilding industry seen weakening in 2012 Improved infrastructure the need of the hour, say industry heads Petronet LNG looks for extra gas from Qatar Vasan calls for increased private investment in maritime sector Committee to examine Azhikal port proposal JNP PAP stir called off Revised plan to boost maritime activity at Willingdon Island Several highway projects running behind schedule

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MARCH 29, 2012
Leading aircraft manufacturers to jointly explore new jet fuel sources The leading aircraft manufacturers Airbus, Boeing and Embraer have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation bio... New Nuremberg-Rotterdam rail link launched The German city Nuremberg will become an important hinterland handling site for the port of Rotterdam. A new direct rail connection now links the TriCon container terminal in Nurem... Third Boeing B747-8 freighter for Cargolux The Luxembourg-based carrier Cargolux accepted its third Boeing B747-8 freighter last Friday. The unit joins a fleet currently consisting of nine B747-400Fs, three B747-400BCFs and... KLM further postpones resumption of Tripoli service The Dutch airline KLM once again has pushed back the planned resumption date for its Amsterdam-Tripoli (Libya) service. It is now temporary scheduled to start on 28 October 2012. T... Duisport group satisfied with 2011 results The German duisport Group registered a total output of around EUR 149 million in the last financial year. The result, including sales from strategic investments, was slightly above... Extension work on Kiel's Norwegenkai finished The port of Kiel (Germany) reported that construction work to enlarge the operating area at the terminal on Norwegenkai has been completed. The 9,250 sqm of extra space will be use... Greencarrier Freight Services reaches new markets Greencarrier Freight Services has acquired a majority shareholding in Transpoint International, one of the leading logistics service providers in Poland. With this acquisition the ... Streck Transport offering direct service to/from Czechia The Swiss general cargo forwarder Streck Transport AG, headquartered in Möhlin, is now working exclusively in Czechia with the international forwarding group Raben. Streck offers d... Hellmann forms alliance with Rangel Express in Portugal Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has established a new partnership with Rangel Express and Logistics in Portugal. The cooperation includes round trip road freight services to Oporto... New chairman of Grand Port Maritime du Havre Hervé Martel was appointed chairman of the Grand Port Maritime du Havre (GPMH) by presidential decree on 23 March. Executive director of Ports de Paris since 2009, Martel replaces ... European Commission fines freight forwarders On 28 March, the European Commission fined 14 international freight forwarders and logistics service providers a total of EUR 169 million for price fixing in the air cargo market b...

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MARCH 29, 2012
Resolve completes Sri Lanka wreck removal project Polarcus takes delivery of Arctic-ready seismic vessel Rolls-Royce to design and equip COSCO Guangdong PSVs Diana Shipping orders two Panamax dry bulkers from China Coltec and NASSCO will pay civil penalty to settle Clean Air Act case

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MARCH 29, 2012
Port of Vancouver, USA event set for date of 100th anniversary Diana Shipping orders pair of Ice Class Panamax vessels TT Club publishes handbook covering maintenance practices European Union fines Panalpina for past antitrust violations Marine Security firm accepted under new BIMCO standards

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MARCH 29, 2012
Pirates agree hostage release for $2.9m 'expenses' Deal negotiated by Pakistan, a state opposing ransoms and armed guards Step up fight against piracy, urges Ecsa president Rerouting vessels distorts supply chains and damages world trade Asia ramps up ship finance, but not for everyone Few companies outside the region may benefit Cosco posts $1.7bn loss Company still hobbled by 'onerous' contracts in dry bulk unit after shipping's largest annual loss Idle boxship capacity falls by a fifth in last fortnight LLI data shows 565,00o teu inactive as new services absorb surplus tonnage New LNG unit to boost small vessels on intra-regional South American trade Combined regas and liquefaction unit off Colombia to open up region's gas industry The bell tolls for Japan's nuclear industry Another reactor shutdown boosts prospects for nation's gas imports Converted aframaxes could help to improve oil and gas leak response Energy shipping growth demands safe deepwater drilling LNG deliveries lower despite demand The distance the fleet travels has grown but the number of ships will not rise significantly until 2013 PNYNJ seeks speedy approval for Bayonne Bridge Port needs better access by 2014, say officials US unveils new IRISL sanctions Two Malta shipping firms join the list Ship finance developing home bias Asian banks dealing primarily with Asian clients now have 20% of global exposure, according to Fitch Hamburg votes to raise its stake in Hapag-Lloyd Decision secures German ownership Four HCI Capital KG shipping funds go bankrupt Stricken single-ship companies own bulkers Second Grand China-linked heavylift vessel faces Rule B seizure Complaint accuses parent the HNA Group of 'pre-planned series of defaults' BIMCO leads the way Guardcon contract brings clarity to the fight against piracy Diana pens panamax duo with Jiangnan yard Greek owner confirms ice-class orders as market reports link it with another secondhand grab High oil prices increase dry bulk asset values, says HSH Nordbank View that slow steaming is a positive to the market goes against those in the sector that say it is not representative of a strong market Zim posts $397m annual loss Restructuring secures bank approval after 'difficult' 2011 South Korea hails closer ties between hi-tech firms and shipyards HHI to supervise research and development hub Enrica Lexie forensic test results due tomorrow Vessel still detained off Kochi coast as report is expected to show if weapons used to kill two fishermen were tampered with after the incident Getting shriller The latest jab against Vale only shows that the CSA's contest is far from won China Merchants Holdings sees profit dip Mainland growth rates more than double those for Hong Kong Marpol Annex V spells trouble for dry bulk owners Cargoes that harm marine environment must discharge at specialist sites Hutchison Whampoa ports division reports flat throughput for 2011 But revenues rise 11.6% to $4.2bn Order cancellations pressure Chinese yards CANSI offers gloomy outlook Low-sulphur regime raises fuel quality concerns Blending for 0.5% 2020 targets could lead to engine problems or even breakdowns, says Lloyd's Register expert Australia terminal sale lifts DP World profits Dubai ports giant announces 82% profit hike Sacked New Zealand dockers to learn their fate tomorrow Court will rule whether to reinstate 292 workers at Ports of Auckland Anek stuck in the red despite operating economies Big reduction in losses can be traced to non-recurring events

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MARCH 29, 2012
Black Sea pipeline nearer GAZPROM, Russia's gas exporting giant, has completed a key move toward starting its South Stream project to run natural gas under the Black Sea and into southern Europe

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MARCH 29, 2012
Panama Canal Prequalifies Three Bridge Bids The Panama Canal Authority prequalified two consortia and one company from among six groups bidding on a tender for the... Cosco to Launch Asia-Houston Loop With Newest Ship Cosco Container Lines plans to launch its new all-water service next month between East Asia, the Caribbean and the Gulf... US Intermodal Rail Shipments Increase U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending March 24 rose 4.2 percent year-over-year and 2.3 percent from the week... Congress Votes 90-Day Extension of Highway Bill President Obama is expected to sign into law a 90-day extension of highway programs after Congress approved the bill Thursday,... Best Buy to Close 50 Stores Best Buy plans to close 50 stores over the next year, the latest sign of how big box retailers are... Crowley, Teamsters Agree on 5-year Contract Crowley Maritime Corp.'s liner services division and the Teamsters union have agreed on a five-year contract for workers at the... Fraudulent Broker Gets 10 Years in Jail A California man who pleaded guilty to a scheme that defrauded truckers and freight brokers was sentenced to more than... Consultants: Transport Sector, Local Communities Must Collaborate for Growth Infrastructure development will be the key driver of port growth in Southern California, but it will happen only if transportation... Senate Deliberating Fate of Highway Bill The Senate has until Friday midnight to decide whether to get on board with the House's recently passed extension to... Survey Finds Few Truckers Ready to Add Capacity Truckload carriers are becoming more willing to at least consider adding capacity as freight demand increases, according to a survey... FastShip Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy FastShip, which hoped a decade ago to launch a speedy trans-Atlantic service using innovative technology, has filed for Chapter 11... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Edge Up Average Asia-Europe spot prices edged up slightly this week in a sign that the hefty general rate increases implemented by... Cargolux Lost $18.3 Million in 2011 Cargolux reported a net loss of $18.3 million in 2011 from a $59.8 million profit in 2010, as Europe's largest... ILA, Employers Meet for Talks Representatives of the International Longshoremen's Association and its East and Gulf Coast employers are meeting in Tampa this week to... DP World Profit Soars 82 Percent DP World booked an 82 percent increase in profit in 2011 at $683 million, up from $372 million a year... Zim Ends 2011 With $397 Million Loss Zim Integrated Shipping Services swung to a $397 million loss in 2011 from a $54 million profit in 2010 as... US Steel Imports Declined in February U.S. steel imports declined 4.5 percent in February month-to-month despite a large increase in slab imports, according to preliminary government... Nagoya Box Trade Rises 3.2 Percent in 2011 The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 3.2 percent in 2011... Maersk Plans New Rate Increases Maersk Line plans to implement a series of general rate increases on various trade lanes, as part of a new...

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MARCH 29, 2012
CP welcomes Canada/Japan FTA North American transcontinental railway, Canadian Pacific, said that it welcomed the weekend announcement from Tokyo by Prime Minister, Stephen Harper and Japanese ... PoA pays-out its hard-up wharfies Many of the 300 Maritime Union of New Zealand [MUNZ] port workers that have been prevented from re-entering the Ports of Auckland [PoA] container facility after ... CSCL posts net loss of USD428 million Following its profit warning, China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) - like many of its peers - plunged into the red for 2011 due to a weakening in volumes ... MSC rationalises India-Europe-Med offer Geneva-headquartered MSC, said today that it has 'decided to rationalise and merge its India Sub-continent - Europe [ISES] and India Subcontinent - Med [I-Med] ... Back to the future for CSAV Chilean ocean carrier, CSAV, carried 161,000 TEU in February - its lowest throughput number since September 2009 prior to its expansion programme, and only just ... JNPT still strikebound India's largest container port complex run by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust [JNPT] is coming to the end of day three of a four-day stoppage called by the land ... DP World's profit soars by 67% Dubai-based DP World has announced sharply higher profits for its 2011 fiscal year which ended December 31, 2011. Its return on sales [RoS] also rose significantly ... 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 ...

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MARCH 29, 2012
Ice-class versus efficiency Diana deal prompts questions about design preferences in a market where fuel efficiency may be the flavour of the day. GasLog to price below range Livanos LNG venture will sell below $16 bottom rung but still considered good result for fledgling NYSE listing, sources say. Exmar pulls the trigger CFO of Belgian gas specialist says firm order for four LPG carriers at Hyundai Mipo will cost upwards of $200m. Enrica Lexie free to go Dolphin Tanker's vessel involved in double death drama cleared to leave India. DSX splashes cash on dry duo New York-listed owner shells out $58m to beef up bulker fleet with an order for ice-class newbuildings in China. Havyard hits new heights Per Saevik-owned offshore shipbuilder rakes in record cash haul in 2011. Cracked bulker held Port state report reveals Columbia vessel detained in February with damage to hull and deck. Zim down but fighting back Ofer-controlled containership owner reports huge deficit but sees recovery on the horizon. Wartsila on the up Finnish engine maker says Hamworthy takeover to boost 2012 profit margin to 11%. Asian banks won't step up Fitch says eastern lenders are not ready to fill the void created by the withdrawal of European banks. Pirates agree Albedo deal Gunmen to accept $2.85m in "expenses" to free Malaysian boxship and 22 crew. TNK leads tanker rally Teekay Tankers is at the head of the line as Dahlman Rose's improved view fires US listed owners. Chu Kong sails to a profit Hong Kong-listed owner shrugs off downturn to boost bottom line. Sadra caught in sanctions net US lengthens blacklist by adding Iranian shipyard, said to be owned by a member of country's revolutionary guard. Profit plunge for Israel Corp Ofer-controlled parent of container line Zim posts big drop in 2011 earnings. Kang claims STX PO throne STX Group boss Kang Duk-Soo takes over as CEO of Singapore-listed owner from Lee Jong-Chul. Anek reduces the red Ferry owner cuts losses in 2011 but talks of "critical situation" for Greek passenger sector as cuts bite. Sharaf satisfied by spike DP World boss applauds surge in port operator's bottom line on the back of a strong second half performance.

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MARCH 29, 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 29, 2012
Very large ore carriers 'here to stay' Brazilian mining giant says ships will be docking in China 'within months'. Price movements mixed in key North European ports LS avails tight in Rotterdam. Wanda Fabriek retires from Intertek She 'really took the lead' in revisions of ISO 8217 says her successor as chair of the working group. Liner operator reports Q4 losses But Zim CEO says 2012 is seeing stronger freight rates. Fujairah prices barely move Active day in Suez. Industry scrutinises fuel saving claims Strong focus on verification of fuel savings amid stories of 'wild claims' that don't always add up. Sulphur limit compliance levels stabilising DNVPS finds global average of fuels exceeding 3.50% is quite stable, with some ports 'more prominent' in the statistics. Bunker volumes 'to increase significantly' at European port Supplier says container vessels and tankers are taking high viscosity IFO. Fuel oil stocks see another surge Singapore onshore inventories at their highest level since May 2010. IFO prices soften in key Asian ports Avails of bunker fuels 'fine'. Dan-Bunkering employs new staff at Singapore office Introduces Fanny Tay as accounts assistant at firm, effective from January 2012. Biofuel blend 'successfully' tested on US Navy frigate USS Ford tests 25,000 gallons of renewable blend. Chinese shipyard delivers 'world's most advanced' AHTS OSV Hull able to reduce fuel consumption by more than 20%, says Sinopacific. East China fuel oil inventories continue rise on week Stocks of fuel oil at regional terminals up 8.9% on arrival of Venezuelan cargo. Hanjin Shipping receives fuel efficient container newbuilds 13,100 TEU capacity containerships equipped with 'fuel-efficient and eco-friendly engines', says company.

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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

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.

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

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