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May 2, 2013

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Transatlantic carriers struggle to make a profit as US imports fall Hainan county spends US$48.5 million to build border trade centre Shanghai Railway Bureau offers door-to-door service from Hefei to Ningbo China's busiest railway cargo finds freight station no longer busy Savannah to settle dredging lawsuit with local environmentalists South Carolina ports chief brings Washington up to speed on shipping Eimskip delays two 850-TEUers'delivery from China, and lowers price Weekly DC-6 flights to make life affordable in Bering Sea village Ethiopian Airlines signs deal to provide air-sea cargo with Djibouti Norwegian budget carrier moves boldly into long-haul air freight

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MAY 1, 2013
Allcargo Logistics Shantha Martin receives International Women Leadership Forum award Bahri takes delivery of new RoCon vessel CWT acquires majority stake in Maiia London P&I Club reports negative findings on enclosed space entry Moore Stephens says shipping should explore leasing solutions Successful business years for Ahlers India Iranian crude imports to India fall 26.5 pc in 2012-13 Efforts on to end strike at Hongkong International Terminals INR 3,000 cr. infused into Reliance Ports & Terminals LA top US port in 2012 Mumbai Port Trust to contribute significant amount to Chief Minister's Drought Relief Fund INR ends firm at 53.80

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Express Group wächst weiter - Fokus auf Third-Party Logistik Mixed results for Marseilles Fos Gerlach expands in UK Change at Gebrüder Weiss in Shanghai National Air Cargo Jumbo crash in Afghanistan DSV nearly doubles net earnings in Q1/2013 Bruno Mandrin quits SNCF Geodis group Militzer & Münch welcomes new board member Beijing founds China Railway Corporation Gustke Logistik receives quality award from 24plus Faulty electrics cause most truck breakdowns Hupac introduces new shuttle connection Vietnam Airlines stops primate transport Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation (CTN) - Bereit für die... Aeroflot increases capacity between Moscow and Krasnoyarsk Carriers are losing the game Stellar Q1 results for Agility CSCL to order five triple-E container vessels UPR to strengthen transport infrastructure in Kansas

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MAY 1, 2013
Buckley McAllister elected new Chairman of AWO USCG awards Huntington Ingalls contract for NSC 6 Rand Logistics hires Bob Bezan for new VP position Austal makes changes in Australia and Spain NVDC rules on plan to build Amphibex vessels in U.S. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises takes delivery of Europa 2

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MAY 1, 2013
New Port of Portland commissioner confirmed by governor, state senate Truck shipments lead way in trade between NAFTA partners Port of Tacoma schedules annual breakfast program 2013 cruise season begins at Port of Seattle terminals Inchcape Shipping Services names Cahill bulk business veep

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MAY 1, 2013
Cyprus promises shipping undersecretary 'within weeks' New ministerial post part of higher profile for the industry after island's crisis Danaos moves for first secondhand boxship acquisition Owner already has a $27.5m agreed kitty for renewal purposes Cexim's ambition faces an uphill march Pledge to help quality shipowners ride out the current crisis raises eyebrows Cexim buys stake in leasing firm to lure foreign owners China ship finance giant moves to boost the country's shipyards Burma-China pipeline will cut VLCC demand Alternative outlet presents a further blow to a struggling tanker market New threat to product tankers if third Caribbean refinery is closed Route already looks vulnerable to market slide Under pressure If spot rates continue to weaken, container lines could once again find themselves under pressure from customers to renegotiate annual contract terms Leopard crew freed after 28-month ordeal Somali pirates release six hostages for 'considerable millions' Anger at Gothenburg tariff hike AMP Terminals' move could force carriers to switch ports, say shippers and freight forwarders StealthGas raises $115m from shares offering Vafias family to chip in $5.8m as firm targets five LPG carriers Unsure of Shell Energy giant positions itself to wrest control of Browse LNG from Woodside MacAndrews launches rail service Shortsea specialist runs reefer trains through Spain CSAV approves capital increase to finance boxship order Chilean carrier will buy seven Samsung-built wide-beam boxships Capacity adjustments not enough to lift rates Service withdrawals and void sailings will not offset new tonnage, says Alphaliner Kidnapping highlights piracy threat to commercial shipping West African attacks expand from thefts of oil and gas to seizures of seafarers Gulf of Guinea kidnappings not linked to terrorism, say intelligence firms A perceived link could restrict insurers' ability to cover ransom payments

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MAY 1, 2013
Top cuts its losses EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships today reported much smaller losses for 2012, despite logging less than half the voyage revenues of the year before due to weaker rates CSAV plans share sale CHILEAN liner CSAV has announced a plan to sell $500M in equity to fund newbuildings and repay debt.

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MAY 1, 2013
Broad Growth in Industrial Real Estate ustained nationwide growth in the construction and absorption of warehouse space indicates that the recovery in the industrial real estate market is here to stay. In fact, the boom can no longer be described as the industry recovering from the 2008-09 economic recession. Rather, declining vacancy rates and steady expansion of... Roadrunner's Truckload Revenue Rises Nearly 50 Percent Roadrunner Transportation Systems reported net income available to common stockholders in the first quarter of 2013 was $10.6 million, increasing 33.4 percent from $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. Meanwhile, operating income for Roadrunner, No. 15 on JOC's list of the Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers, was a record $19.1... Con-way Profit Skids Con-way, the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based trucking operator and logistics provider, on Monday reported first quarter net income of $14 million, down from $25.6 million a year earlier. Operating income declined to $31.6 million from $55.7 million a year earlier as revenue was essentially flat at $1.34 billion vs. $1.37 billion in... Horizon Posts Loss, Improved EBITDA Jones Act domestic carrier Horizon Lines reported a first quarter net loss but a 25.7 percent increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from continuing operations. Horizon's net loss narrowed to $20.1 million from $26.8 million a year earlier, as operating revenue declined to $244.5 million from $263.4... Bahri Receives Second of Six New Ships Bahri Hofuf, a new general cargo vessel of 26,000 deadweight tons.Bahri, formerly known as the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, has received delivery of the Bahri Hofuf, a new general cargo vessel of 26,000 deadweight tons, in South Korea. It is the second vessel delivered in a series of six ordered... D.J. Powers Opens Branch in Virginia D.J. Powers Co. has opened a new branch office in Norfolk, Va., in line with its expansion strategy. "We are delighted to open the Norfolk office and continue to move forward with our strategic multi-phase plan to expand globally," said Rhett Willis, president and CEO, in a written statement. "Norfolk has... Hong Kong Dockworkers Take Part in May Day Protest Striking dockworkers were among thousands who rallied in Hong Kong on May 1 against poor wages and working conditions. Organizers pegged the crowd at about 5,000 people, but police estimated just 3,700, South China Morning Post reports. The dockworkers were "treated like VIPs," the news organization said. "So what we are demanding today,... NITL Convenes 2013 National Policy Meetings The National Industrial Transportation League is taking its acclaimed spring policy program outside Washington, D.C., to the greater Chicago area on May 23-24 to convene the nation's leading decision-makers from industry and government to explore the key challenges confronting the freight transportation industry. Structured around the NITL's major standing modal committees,... Suez Canal Tolls Increase Toll increases for ships transiting the Suez Canal took effect today. Container ships got off relatively easy, with increases of about 2 percent, Middle East Monitor reports. Oil tankers and other bulk vessels incurred the greatest hikes, at around 5 percent. In the first quarter of 2013, 1,479 container ships passed through... Kenco Appoints New VP Operations Logistics provider Kenco named Todd A. Johnson to the position of senior vice president of operations with Kenco Logistic Services. In addition to his operations responsibilities, Johnson will focus on account management, business development and strategic planning in his new role. Johnson has 29 years of experience in the supply chain industry,... Working Together at NASSTRAC If attendance at industry events is an economic indicator, we're doing better in early 2013 than you might think. Approximately 600 people attended the NASSTRAC Shippers Conference and Transportation Expo in Orlando this week, a gain of more than 100 attendees from 2011. The number of exhibitors - motor carriers,... Profit Slides at Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Hutchison Port Holdings Trust reported its first quarter 2013 profit fell to HK$642.0 million (approximately US$82.7 million), down 6.5 percent from HK$686.7 million in the same period a year ago. Revenue and other income rose slightly year-over-year, up 1.1 percent to HK$2,866.5 million. Operating expenses climbed 3.8 percent, to HK$2,027.0 million. First quarter... Container Volume Grows at Port of Rotterdam Container throughput at the Port of Rotterdam rose 4 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013 to 2.8 million 20-foot-equivalent units. Total container tonnage fell slightly, however, to 30 million metric tons, as the port handled substantially more empties than loaded containers. The port expects that condition to persist because... UPS Sees Strong Growth on Expedited European LCL Service UPS is experiencing "significant" growth in its expedited less-than-containerload service since it was launched in March from four northern European ports to delivery destinations in the U.S. The new service, which UPS calls Preferred LCL, is drawing the biggest interest from U.S. importers of German-made industrial automotive products, which includes auto... ILA Maintenance-Repair Workers Ratify Metro Contract International Longshoremen's Association employees of equipment maintenance and repair contractors in the Port of New York and New Jersey voted overwhelmingly to ratify a six-year labor contract. ILA members approved the contract by a margin of 542-17 Tuesday. The new contract between ILA Locals 1804-1 and 1814 and the Metropolitan Marine Maintenance... Genesee & Wyoming's Profit, Revenue Mount Genesee & Wyoming Inc. reported profit in the first quarter of 2013 of $82.7 million, up from $22.2 million in the first quarter of 2012. The company's net income for the quarter was boosted by the retroactive short-line tax credit for 2012 and a net gain on the sale of assets, partly offset... Tactical Logistics Solutions Leases Facility in California Tactical Logistics Solutions shares the building with Complete Logistics Control.Tactical Logistics Solutions has leased 192,000 square feet of industrial space in Ontario from landlord Riverside Bluffs Realty, an affiliate of Sares Regis-J.P. Morgan. The signing marks New Jersey-based Tactical Logistics Solutions' expansion into the Inland Empire marketplace. The company specializes in... Profit, Revenue Soars at Agility Agility's first quarter profit soared 46 percent as the Kuwait-based logistics and infrastructure company overcame a sluggish global economy to expand its customer base in emerging markets. Net income grew to 10.1 million dinars ($35.6 million) from 6.9 million dinars ($24.3 million) in the first three months of 2012, as revenue... Drewry's Trans-Pacific Benchmark Flat Ahead of GRIs Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark was flat this week, leading up to May 1 general rate increases, following three weeks of declines in the trade lane. Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, May 1, 2013 Full-size image During the prior three weeks, the benchmark dropped 15.2 percent or $379. Trans-Pacific carriers Cosco, U.S. Lines and MOL plan to...

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MAY 1, 2013
Genco debt reclassified Genco Shipping & Trading revealed that it has reclassified $1.4bn in long-term debt due potential covenant breaches, as the shipowner reported a 44.8% jump in first-quarter losses. Excel extends Ailing bulker owner says negotiations with lenders, investors and strategic partners are ongoing. NewLead sounds alarm NewLead Holdings emerged as one of the 'worst performers' on the TradeWinds Shipping Index Wednesday after warning investors that it expects to post a deep annual deficit. Nam Cheong awaits wave Malaysian offshore vessel builder Nam Cheong has been tipped to cash in on an anticipated chartering wave. LPG rates pushing up Higher activity in the LPG market has pushed up earnings for VLGCs by more than a tenth during the past 24 hours. Top remains red Top Ships remained rooted in the red in 2012 as impairments on vessel values took a toll. Two bodies found Two corpses of crewmen from the sunken North Korean cargoship Tae Gak Bong have washed up in Japan. Making a million Anchor-handler rates have hit NOK 1m ($175,000) per day as the supply of prompt vessels ran out entirely in the North Sea. Bank to back STX Group Korean Development Bank (KDB) is likely to launch a comprehensive restructuring of troubled shipping conglomerate STX Group, its chief executive said today. Orderbook cheers NOCC Norwegian Car Carriers is expecting the charter market to dodge poor economic news and continue to improve as newbuilding deliveries drop to the lowest level in a decade. ESL starts positively Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping has returned to profit in the first quarter. Stealth strikes it rich StealthGas has walked away with $115m from its fundraising visit to Times Square. CSAV lines up $500m Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) shareholders have given the green light to a huge fundraiser to pay for the company's fleet expansion. Ocean Breeze free again A battered Philippines bulker has been refloated from a Chilean beach after eight months. More cash for Titan Restructuring FPSO and yard group Titan Petrochemicals has secured another cash injection - this time from its chairman. Arpeni exits capes Arpeni Pratama of Indonesian has packed its only capesize bulker off to the scrap yard. Milaha eyes expansion Qatari shipowner Milaha is lining up new additions to its fleet but is coy on the details. Greeks get taste for capes Hellenic capesize ordering at highest level since 2008, broker says. Write-down clobbers NS Japanese bulker owner NS United has posted a much bigger annual loss after writing down the value of its fleet. Tanker sinks off Myanmar Seventeen crew have been rescued after their tanker sank off Myanmar following a collision with a car carrier. Seaspan's loan hope Seaspan is confident of securing funds to support its recent spending after netting a credit facility to pay for the first two 14,000-teu vessels it has ordered in league with Yang Ming. KDM eyes second issue Ukraine's KDM Shipping is selling more shares as it continues its fleet expansion. STX funding fixed The Finnish government has agreed to hand over EUR 31m ($40.81m) to ensure the completion of two cruiseships being built at STX Finland. Algoma wins yard fight Canada's Algoma Central Corporation has won its $35.4m dispute over cancelled tankers in China. Long Beach eyes ore Long Beach, best known as a container port, is looking to tap iron ore as a promising new export cargo. Steel output growth soft Growth in global steel production continues to remain weak with last month seeing little or no increase. Reshuffle at V Group OMERS Private Equity has carried out a management shake-up at majority-controlled ship manager V Group. Taxi assault broker jailed A Norwegian shipping executive has been jailed in Singapore for assaulting a taxi driver in a dispute over a SGD4 ($3.20) surcharge. C Whale crew paid Cargo interests are said to have played a part in the crew of a TMT OBO under arrest in Singapore getting paid.

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MAY 1, 2013
CSAV shareholders approve share sale to raise $500 million The Chilean liner shipping company said shareholders meeting in Valparaiso this week approved a plan to increase capital by $500 million that will be used to purchase seven 9,300-TEU ships and prepay a loan from AFLAC. Iron ore exports moving via Long Beach SA Recycling, a long-time exporter of scrap metal through the port, is working with CML Metals Corp. to send iron ore from mines in Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada to Asian steel makers. Hong Kong dock talks expected to resume Thursday Alphaliner sees 'rate war' in Asia-Europe liner trade ABF hit with $13 million loss in 1Q Raytheon cited for lax ITAR compliance NCBFAA protests Customs plan for disciplining brokers The association has come out against a U.S. Customs proposal to improve due process procedures for suspending a broker's entry-filer code, saying that going after the code is a back-door way to take away a broker's license and is unconstitutional. Forwarders support foreign NVOs using NRAs The Washington-based NCBFAA wants exemptions pertaining to non-vessel-operating common carrier negotiated rate arrangements (NRAs) extended to foreign-based, unlicensed NVOs as well as U.S.-licensed companies. Agility sees boost in 1Q revenue INTTRA, Maersk extend strategic partnership ITS to release ACE analytics tools Cross to lead Maher Terminals Advancing 'small package' outcome at Bali trade gathering DGX starts L.A.-Guayaquil service Volga-Dnepr transports large gas materials Cargo activity up at Amsterdam airport K+N to expand Belgian facility Executive moves

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MAY 1, 2013
Prices soft across Europe 380 cSt in Gibraltar down by $10 a tonne. Prices fall in Fujairah Prices sluggish in South African ports. New mindset required in challenging market, says WFS chief Scale of challenges 'tremendous' but opportunity 'broad'. MAN Diesel: Scrubbing technology is mature 'Everything that was problematic has been fixed,' IBC 34 is told. Slow steaming could hurt profitability, shippers warn What's good for shipping is bad for shippers. Shell 'will make LNG available' where needed In discussions with potential LNG fuel users and says 'we need to look at STS delivery' and 'de-risk' the price. Crew of bunker arrest tanker receive overdue wages Shipping company owed crew members $300,000. Bunker prices soften in Tokyo Bay Offices were closed in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan. 'Decoding' the Polar Code The highly contentious issues of increased black carbon emissions and the potentially disastrous effects of an HFO spill in the Arctic seem to be difficult pills to swallow. Gulfmark Offshore back in profit in first quarter But earnings were partially offset by 'higher than estimated' fuel expenses in Southeast Asia and the North Sea. Bahri receives fuel-saving ro/con vessel Four similar vessels to be delivered between 2013 and the first half of 2014. Rapid growth at Monjasa despite 'careful credit policy' Turnover grew by more than 20% in 2012 but 'could have almost doubled' if the company had been less conservative. Nautic Africa, DAFF team up on bunkering Government dept chooses shipyard over navy for bunkering operations.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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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