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BRIEFS

July 31, 2012

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Maersk: Key performance indicators saved firm US$90 million over 3 years Samudera Shipping second quarter profit soars 300pc to US$7.5 million Brazilian health inspector strike keeps ships at anchor awaiting berths Nigeria fires national port chief, names three new executive directors GAC warns approaching ships of Angola's sudden ballast water decree Japan export growth continues, but imports fall for first time in 6 months Chongqing to build European trade cargo distribution centre in 2012 APM T re-bids to allay talk of favouritism for Virginia Ports CT job Panda Group awarded the TAPA freight security requirements certification 4 conro ships to replace older, smaller vessels serving low-tech ports BIFA: 100pc scanning of US-bound boxes will cause logistical gridlock FedEx to drop small gas guzzlers for fewer but larger, less costly planes Air freight hits 3-year low, passenger demand adds needless capacity Logwin moves to sort out confusion over EU air cargo security rules

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JULY 30, 2012
East African piracy slows, but West African pirates taking up slack: IMB MOL commences CMS (China-Middle East) service calling Mundra 'For India, Antwerp port is the fastest route to Europe' Govt expects rain deficit to take a toll on kharif crops Govt may impose ban on some agri futures: Thomas INR surrenders early gains on fresh dollar demand PMO announces roadmap for executing key infra projects PSBs directed to provide services for shipments via Iran

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JULY 30, 2012
Quebec orders dual fuel ferry at Fincantieri Maine ferries get $2.4 million in grants Eagle Ocean reports a flying start Shell launches new cylinder oil COSCO, Rongsheng Heavy issue profit warnings Propeller driven catamaran promises fuel savings

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JULY 30, 2012
Carrix taps Knud Stubkjær as new chief executive officer Matson creates foundation to oversee corporate giving Mitsui honored for assisting victims of earthquake, tsunami CIT Group places orders for 3,000 new tank railcars Evergreen warns customers of bogus company in China

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JULY 30, 2012
Eastern Mediterranean clinches boxship order with Wenchong Thanassis Martinos-led company continues march into containers with more feeders Shipping faces a long, cold winter Forget the chatter about cash-rich Greeks' heavyweight investments. Indicators seem to be signalling a much longer recession Ecdis training is becoming a costly headache Shipmanagers face huge costs and disruption as deadline looms Ship Finance and Knightsbridge lodge claim against Jianlong Group Zhang failed to meet guarantee on time-charter performance, case claims Chartering slows for VLGCs as players wait for new gas prices Market able to absorb slowdown due to previous high levels of activity NYK launches largest vessel to use air lubrication system Japanese development points to increased faith in fuel-saving friction-reduction system NewLead lines up new shares-for-debt swap Lemissoler Maritime poised to take 36% of Nasdaq-listed owner as marathon restructuring efforts nears end Iran sanctions hit cargo availability at Sidi Kerir Exclusive: First half of 2012 sees fall in Iranian crude transiting the Suez-Mediterranean pipeline Varying jail terms for pirates raise questions about fairness Sentences range from four to 60 years depending on where the trial is held New pipeline will boost product tankers trading out of US Gulf TransCanada says construction will start within weeks Polaris orders capesize Vessel chartered out on 15-year contract Guangzhou sees double-digit growth in cargo throughput and box volumes Port outgrows other giants in South China Aframax sale indicates 15% drop in tonnage value Tanker Pacific buys nine-year-old ship for just $15m Flaminia waits to enter UK waters Authorities will decide in next few days whether to allow damaged boxship into secure area ICS seeks staggered approach to ballast water retrofitting Shipowners fear installation bottleneck if IMO schedule stands Odfjell Rotterdam terminal still closed after forced shutdown Criticised environment ministry forced closure as it raises safety standards in Netherlands CO2 curbs will not damage shipping, argues Brookings Institution Study suggests that the industry faces only limited additional costs Temple Lang urges Brussels to make a special case for shipping Sector-specific guidelines should be kept, says former head of EU competition directorate Höegh's vintage LNG carrier starts trading from Australia Older ships pull in additional earnings as owners await newbuildings Scandlines sells two freight routes to Swedish Orient Lines SOL will also take over three ferries as Scandlines focuses on passenger-based routes Mercator Lines sees net profit down 91% in April-June Singapore-listed bulker unit holds pessimistic market outlook NITC defies EU sanctions by deploying more tankers in the Mediterranean VLCC heads to Turkey amid speculation that SuMed is running down Iran oil storage Rongsheng issues profit warning as chairman's firm probed for insider trading Updated: China's largest private yard suffers double blow as stock price falls to all-time low Scorpio loses $20m on sale of MR tanker pair Ships sold little more than a year after purchase Iranian sanctions are breaking European stranglehold on insurance, says IRISL There will be no difference between the quality of Iranian and Western cover Special case Shipping requires clearer guidelines from the EU Moore Stephens warns on SEC disclosure requirements Regulators may require owners to declare when market value falls below carrying value Rongsheng's trials The privately owned yard takes a beating Jinzhou Port reports 49% drop in first-half net profit Reliance on coal exposes the port to volatile markets

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JULY 30, 2012
Stubkjaer takes Carrix helm CARRIX, the parent of global port developer SSA Marine, today announced the appointment of Knud Stubkjaer as its new chief executive officer, replacing Jon Hemingway High court OKs ex-Exxon Valdez's breaking ORIENTAL Nicety, once the infamous Exxon Valdez, finally received clearance for demolition today from India's Supreme Court, Fairplay was told Yard resales dominate YARD RESALES are dominating bulker resales amid the quiet S&P market in the summer ICS urges staggered installations of ballast systems BALLAST water treatment system installations on existing ships should be staggered to avoid chaos when the 2004 Convention is finally ratified, the ICS has advised the IMO Contraband seized in port box in Guatemala GUATEMALAN authorities have seized 18.8 tonnes of precursors used in the production of synthetic drugs, which was smuggled from China in containers, IHS Global Insight reported today Iran raises P&I ante NIOC SAID it is prepared to provide insurance coverage for Iranian and foreign tankers transporting Iranian crude amid sanctions against Tehran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Accountant cites SEC pressure MOORE Stephens warned today that the SEC will increasingly pressure US-listed shipping companies to disclose the market value of their fleets LNG spot rates drift lower SPOT RATES for LNG carriers are still edging lower, shipping analyst and broker sources said Strikers stymie Colombian coal TWO STRIKES are curtailing Colombia's coal exports, with no short-term solutions in sight NewLead swaps more debt for equity NASDAQ-listed NewLead Holdings today announced an agreement that would cut its debt load by another $81.M in return for shares SOL builds Baltic presence SWEDISH Orient Line said today it is stepping up its liner business by acquiring a Germany/Finland ro-ro route and ships from Danish-German operator Scandlines Sasebo whacked in 1Q JAPANESE builder Sasebo HI said today it posted ¥416M ($5.3M) in losses for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, reversing ¥1.85Bn in profits in the same period last year Profits for Singapore Mercator unit plunge by 90% MERCATOR Lines (Singapore), a unit of India's Mercator Ltd, has reported a 90% fall in first-quarter profits to $0.4M Iran accuses neighbouring nations on piracy THE IRANIAN navy's anti-piracy commander has reportedly accused rival Gulf nations of supporting pirates Methanol prices holding despite explosion THE OUTAGE at the Petronas methanol silo in Labuan, Malaysia, is so far failing to affect demand and supply, IHS CMAI reported

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JULY 30, 2012
Profit Leaps 250 Percent at Trucking Firm Saia Heavier freight, higher rates and a redesigned network helped regional carrier Saia send profit skyrocketing in the second quarter, despite... Diesel Prices Rise for Fourth Straight Week Diesel prices in the U.S. rose for the fourth straight week, climbing 1.3 cents in the week ending July 30... Customs Update: How to Avoid Agents of Misfortune One of the hallmarks of an importer's relationship with Customs and Border Protection is reasonable care. In its simplest terms,... IANA Finds Fault With CSA Methodology Intermodal operators want federal regulators to do a better job identifying who is responsible for safety violations - motor carriers... Former Maersk Chief to Lead Carrix Knud Stubkjaer, a former senior executive with Maersk Line and German shipowner E.R. Schiffahrt, has been named CEO of Carrix,... Japan to Extend Punitive Tariffs Against US Japan has decided to extend, for another year, punitive tariffs on tapered roller bearings imported from the U.S. in retaliation... Cargolux CEO Steps Down for Government Job Frank Reimen, Cargolux Airlines International president and CEO, has stepped down following his appointment to a Luxembourg government post, the... Air France-KLM Cargo Loss Widens Air France-KLM's cargo unit posted an operating loss of 62 million euros ($76.3 million) in the second quarter compared with... Shipowners Ask IMO to Tweak Ballast Water Rules The International Chamber of Shipping asked the International Maritime Organization to revise ballast water regulations that would require retrofitting of... TNT Express Boosts Earnings on Cost Cuts TNT Express, the Dutch package delivery company being acquired by UPS, boosted second quarter operating profit by 67 percent to... Damaged MSC Flaminia Inspected at Sea The damaged container ship MSC Flaminia and its accompanying tugs were halted about 100 nautical miles off the British coast... Asian Airlines' International Cargo Down Year-Over-Year International air freight carried by Asian airlines increased in June compared to a month earlier, according to the Association of... Clock Ticks on ILA Talks They're not there yet, but the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are reporting progress on a new... Commentary: Gridlock on the Beltway Q: I own a small motor carrier, and we're doing very well, thanks. But we're doing well because we quit... Duane Reade Puts More Electric Trucks on NYC Streets Drug store chain Duane Reade lists the eco-friendly products it sells, from face wipes to glass cleaner to bamboo cutting... YRC Sees Progress On Long Road Back A year ago, plenty of people were willing to bet James Welch wouldn't be where he is today: in the... The New Dust Bowl Threatens Exports in US With freight rates in the westbound trans-Pacific already under pressure, the great drought of 2012 comes at the worst possible... Jacksonville Builds Its Case As Southeast Hub It's taken three years, but the opening of MOL's TraPac international container terminal is turning the Port of Jacksonville into... Dredging Projects Fast-Tracked in the East From his office window in the New York Container Terminal, Jim Devine can see the rigs blasting rock at the... IRTA Names Paul Kramer Executive of the Year The International Refrigerated Transportation Association named Paul Kramer, director of logistics at Sheboygan, Wis.-based Johnsonville Sausage, as the recipient of... Lineage Logistics Expands Warehousing Bay Grove Capital is showing no signs of slowing its investment in the cold storage industry, purchasing Castle & Cooke... Railex Adds Wine Storage, Logistics Refrigerated rail operator Railex will spend up to $20 million to build a 500,000-square-foot bonded wine storage and distribution center... Groups Criticize Obama Over Food Safety Delays Food importers won a reprieve from setting up verification programs for foreign suppliers, a delay that has angered consumer and... Jurisdiction Battle Unplugs Portland How many longshoremen does it take to plug in a refrigerator? As a takeoff on an old lightbulb joke,... Cloud Computing, Reusable Tags Lower RFID Costs RFID and the promise of real-time monitoring of perishable cargoes have existed for more than a decade. But although an... Agriculture Shippers Finding Room to Go Despite grim forecasts earlier in the year, food shippers haven't faced equipment or space shortages in any mode. ... US Beef Producers' Mixed Grill The U.S. cattle herd, reflecting six straight years of Americans' declining beef consumption, hasn't been this small since 1952, three... Cold Train Expands Intermodal Fleet and Service The fledgling refrigerated domestic intermodal sector is growing this summer as industry pioneer Rail Logistics Cold Train adds 200 53-foot... Short Line Investor Reacts to High Altitude Demand Colorado's San Luis Valley is a favorite destination among railroad fans. With an average altitude of 7,664 feet above sea... On the Hill: Maritime Support Missed in Translation The maritime industry is no longer the oft-ignored stepchild in Washington, but increased pats on the head from Congress and... Commentary: Soup to Nuts in the PNW If you think getting the toothpaste back in the tube is a problem, imagine trying to untangle and sort out... Labor Issues Heating Up in the West, Too While the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance churn the wake on the East and Gulf coasts, all... Daggett Expands ILA'S Tent International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett announced plans for the union's affiliation with a global dockworkers' organization that previous ILA...

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JULY 30, 2012
CAI to acquire Dritte Fund's box assets San Francisco-headquartered CAI International is to acquire the container assets owned by Dritte Schroeder Container Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. ... Santos Brasil steams ahead in Q2 12 The container terminal operating and freight logistics company Santos Brasil (SB) has posted a very strong result for Q2 12, with revenue, operating income and ... Euro: 'no time to lose' That is the view of Eurogroup head, Jean-Claude Juncker who gave several press interviews at the weekend after days of turmoil on the markets spooked by heightened ... HHLA lowers its earnings outlook again HHLA, which is the largest terminal operating company in the port of Hamburg, has adjusted its earnings outlook for 2012 lower for the second time this year. The ... China COSCO issues profit warning China COSCO - the company which owns Shanghai headquartered COSCON - has issued a profit warning and said that the group is expected to see its net profit for the ... London Olympics: GE sponsorship pays dividends The undeclared cost of being a main sponsor for the 2012 London Olympics seems to have paid off for US conglomerate General Electric [GE] who today advised that ... FMC study: amend 'competitive disadvantage' of US HMT The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) report into whether ports in Canada and Mexico are taking cargo away from US terminals is firm in its conclusion: 'The Commission ... Etihad Rail moves ahead with stage two of its development programme Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Rail, which is developing the UAE's national rail network, has offered its first tender invitations to pre-qualified companies interested ... MSC Flaminia: salvors assess stability

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JULY 30, 2012
Evercore cuts VLCCF Carrix crowns new chief Beijing LNG drive 'inevitable' STQ pens ferry at Fincantieri NewLead strikes debt deal Hong Xiang charter default The expanding Hong Xiang Shipping group has hit choppy waters and defaulted on charter deals with at least two John Fredriksen linked companies. Chu Kong in Macau run Chu Kong Shipping has agreed to manage a high speed ferry service between Hong Kong and Macau. Courage sends scare Courage Marine is the latest shipowner to brace investors for bleak earnings news. Vantage still red Vantage Drilling has managed to curb its losses in the second quarter but still ended the period in the red. Sentenced to scrapping Environmental campaigners have suffered a defeat in a legal battle over moves to scrap a ship at the centre of one of the best known oil spills in India. Atlantska falls Atlantska Plovidba has reported a huge slump in first half earnings as rates dived. Grounding not a screw up Owners of all ships built by the Tsuneishi Zhoushan shipyard in China have been warned to check a vital link in steering equipment following a mechanical failure that led to the grounding of a five month old vessel. Rongsheng hits bottom China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has seen its share price hit by a double dose of bad news. Mingde in LNG tie-up Nantong Mingde Heavy Industries has teamed-up with Cambridge Energy Group in a bid to break into the LNG shipbuilding sector. Rongsheng warns investors China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has warned shareholders that it expects to report a weak performance for the first half of 2012.

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JULY 30, 2012
CBP's trade symposium set for late September CBP will hold its annual Trade Symposium for an East Coast audience Sept. 27-28 in Washington. More details to follow on the agency's Website. Canadian chamber backs FMC port study findings "This is a great victory for Canadian ports and carriers. The study's findings debunk claims of unfair practices by Canada," said Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. U.S. supports Brazil's Bahia airport upgrade U.S. sets duties for Chinese turbine tower imports FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications NIT League applauds captive shipper decisions Commentary: Daily-deal sites' logistics potential Carriers struggling to enforce Asia-SA rate hikes "In total the carriers have announced increases adding up to more than $4,000/TEU. This illustrates that despite the actually achieved increase, it has not been straightforward to obtain," SeaIntel said. Profit struggle continues. Infosys improves IT infrastructure reliability COSCO warns of steep losses The Chinese carrier indicated poor freight rates in the bulk market, as well as high fuel prices, are to blame. It lost more than $1 billion on its liner operations, and more than $1.6 billion at the group level, in 2011. Busan port names new president Echo purchases another truckload broker Davis heads UPS Store Shipco opens Xiamen office Southwest picks Milwaukee partner

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JULY 30, 2012
SK Energy opens Rotterdam office Aims to become a physical supplier in Dutch hub 'in the very near future'. Mauritius has 'tremendous growth opportunity' for bunkering Inchcape Shipping Services expands its operations in East Africa. Mixed price movements in Fujairah Sharp falls in Suez. Week started with prices firming in Rotterdam Bunker prices edge up across Europe with Hamburg the odd man out. Guidelines for ships in breach of ECA sulphur limits US Coast Guard outlines procedures for ships unable to source ECA compliant fuel. Oil major launches 'smarter' lube oil New product claims to improve engine wear by a fifth. NYK takes delivery of air-lubricated coal carrier The Soyo is NYK's third vessel to be fitted with an air-lubrication system. Bunker prices largely up at Asian port hubs Supplies of bunker fuel mostly fine in major Asian ports. Buckeye completes Chevron terminal acquisition Terminal increases Buckeye's total liquid petroleum storage capacity by about 6%. Engine maker completes trials on 'largest' two-stroke unit The new S90ME-C9.2 engine marks a 'generational change' in box shipping, says MAN Diesel. China Cosco issues profit warning Losses to increase on back of low freight rates and high operating costs, including bunkers. Singapore-listed shipowner in profits' slide Voyage expenses increased partly due to higher bunker cost for short term contracts. Minor slick from Petronas tanker fire Slick 'being contained' by anti-pollution containment booms, says MISC. Brightoil has 'aggressive working capital need' Repayment of convertible notes would put 'undue stress' on Brightoil's cashflow position, says financial adviser TC Capital Asia.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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.

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