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BRIEFS

August 6, 2013

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Beijing bans New Zealand milk powder imports after botulism alarm raised China slowdown means no peak season for north Europe: Port Tracker WTO favours US in complaint over China's imposition of chicken duties Danaos first half profit falls 28pc to $26 million as charter rates sink Diana Containerships reverses gain into US$5 million loss in second quarter NY-NJ losing cargo to Baltimore as port sells itself on cost savings New Jersey's Maher Terminals says computer glitch has been overcome Eco lobbies, Teamsters want court to stop raising of NY's Bayonne Bridge Xinjiang grain exports increase 10.2pc to US$2.98 million in 5 months Xinjiang Dulata border trade value up 135pc to US$1.18 billion in 5 months Taiyuan road freight volume up 12.3pc, but rail off 5.3pc in 5 months Singapore adopts UN's new rules on seafarer fitness for sea service Grand Alliance boosts Tacoma boxes 29pc, but big growth to end in Q3 Gujarat Pipavav profit up 124pc, volume up 17pc to 1.43 million TEU Northwest coast India Kandla port plans major box terminal development India's Concor profit up 0.5pc to US$41.65 million on 15pc more revenue DB Schenker offers another China-Germany rail service from August 14 Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways to acquire 49pc of Air Serbia, aka, JatAirways MidAmerica Airport plan to make short-haul all cargo planes sparks storm Burma drafts national aviation policy aimed at becoming SE Asia hub

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AUGUST 5, 2013
Charleston's Union Pier Terminal bustling with break-bulk Fujian merging operators to form two port groups G6 Alliance adjusts Black Sea coverage by new feeder service HPCL starts bunker supply from Cochin Port International Bunkering appoints new Country Head for India Maersk Line recognised by Unilever for outstanding service Meijin Terminal opens in eastern China New IFRS for consolidated accounts could raise issues for shipping Sino-International Conference attracting finest independent freight forwarders Spanish scheme for purchase of ships abolished ZIM launching new West Coast Central America service Skimmed milk powder exports seen surging to 10,000 t Chinese-built box terminal commissioned at Colombo port DP World sees improved volumes in Q2 Kakinada ports to close shop on Tuesday against Telengana decision Rice shipped from Paradip to Indonesia Air freight volumes highest since mid-2011 INR nosedives by 206 paise to close at new record low of 61.10 last week RBI says forex reserves adequate

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AUGUST 5, 2013
Ranger Offshore adds EMAS DSV to its fleet Steady progress on new oceanographic research vessels Bisso Towboat orders new ASD ship-assist tug Incat Tasmania to build catamaran crewboat MAN Diesel and Turbo gensets picked for Ceona newbuild Duncan Hunter to keynote for salvage conference Navy goes from composites to steel for DDG 1002 deckhouse Judge rejects U.S. attempt to revive Bollinger FCA suit TK LNG inks newbuild acquisition and leaseback deal

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AUGUST 5, 2013
President Obama selects Kerlikowske as Customs commissioner nominee Panama Canal awaits arrival of new gates for lock project Zim expanding service menu with Balboa/Central America run Department of Transportation issues emergency order to railroads G6 Alliance plans changes for Far East to Black Sea trades

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AUGUST 5, 2013
London Gateway lands SAECS service Consortium of Maersk Line, Safmarine, MOL and DAL to switch UK calls from Tilbury in November Evergreen quits Thamesport for Felixstowe But MacAndrews gives Thamesport the thumbs-up Owners warned over uncredited certification bodies offering armed guard standard UK is only country currently policing firms wishing to offer international standard TEN hints at second LNG carrier move by year's end Greece-based owner remains confident of charter for enlarged newbuild Beijing releases three-year plan to expedite shipbuilding restructuring Details of scheme's implementation remain sketchy Port states launch ship propulsion and machinery inspection campaign Steamship Mutual P&I Club issues warning circular on inspectors' targets UK Royal Navy takes the lead in saving fuel New system saves energy costs, reduces maintenance and cuts airborne viruses Singapore LNG imports swell City state will grow into its role as an Asian LNG shipping and trading hub Angola LNG may yet disappoint Maintenance shutdowns hamper new export plants G6 declares end of the line for Asia Black Sea Express Last sailing for the ABX service will be MOL Performance from Ningbo on August 30 Horizon stems flow of red ink Carrier's net loss trimmed to $900,000 in second quarter by reducing drydocking and fuel costs Interview: Rehberg Eckhardt, CDU/CSU maritime representative Member of parliament explains the reasoning behind Germany's new armed guard rules Security industry questions flag state regulatory 'strain' Division on whether states should go beyond the international standard requirements Evergas to take over Solvang's stake in disputed joint venture Jaccar-controlled gas carrier will own 100% of venture formed in 2009 China Merchants takes four VLCC options at compatriot yards Two vessels each for Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co and Waigaoqiao Teekay acquires Awilco LNG carrier Option for second vessel

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AUGUST 5, 2013
China, Russia bar NZ milk powder cargoes CHINA and Russia have halted milk powder cargoes from New Zealand and Australia, NZ's trade minister said, because a bacterium that can cause botulism was found in some dairy products Evergas buys out Solvang stake EVERGAS, the Copenhagen gas carrier group, said today it has agreed to take over Norwegian JV partner Solvang's stake in their ESE venture Horizon whittles losses JONES ACT box carrier Horizon Lines cut losses in its latest quarter as the group continues to recover from financial and legal problems China's steel sector loses $113M CHINA'S iron and steel industry reported aggregate losses of 699M yuan (about $113M) in June, the China Iron & Steel Association said Golar books FSRU NASDAQ-listed Golar LNG said today it has found work for Golar Igloo, the only uncontracted FSRU newbuilding left on its roster China's shipping groups fall short of 'A' grades COSCO was among the Chinese shipping giants that failed to achieve an 'A' rating in the 2012 annual performance evaluation of China's central enterprises Modec wins FPSO deal JAPAN's floating production systems contractor Modec said today it has won a contract to convert a VLCC into an FPSO OSG hints at split-up OSG HAS hinted that its Chapter 11 reorganisation might take the shape of a "potential separation of certain business lines" Awilco, Teekay close LNG deal TEEKAY LNG Partners said today it has signed a deal with Oslo-listed Awilco LNG to acquire a 155,900m³ newbuilding gas carrier, with an option to acquire a second ship Box ship stranded off Myanmar SALVORS are today travelling to a box ship stranded with engine failure Mananung Island, Myanmar JES lands $20M loan SINGAPORE-listed JES International said today it has secured a $20M loan facility, with the option for another of up to another $20M

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AUGUST 5, 2013
New Container Terminal Opens in Sri Lanka A new container transshipment terminal that aims to compete with hubs in Singapore, the Middle East and India opened Monday in Sri Lanka. The $500 million Colombo International Container Terminal is 85 percent owned by operator China Merchant Holdings International, which is working to build it into a transshipment hub for... Brooklyn Stevedore Accepts Outside Monitor Stevedoring company American Maritime Services of Brooklyn has become the first company to accept monitoring by an independent private sector inspector general under an anti-racketeering program authorized by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. American accepted the monitor under a settlement agreement in order to avoid a potential license challenge... FreightCar America Slips Into the Red FreightCar America reported a net loss of $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared with a profit of $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for the freight railcar manufacturer was $47.1 million, plummeting from $181.2 million in the same period last year. Revenue from the... Zim to Launch New Central America Service Zim Integrated Shipping Services will launch a new service, Balboa Central America Express, which will connect ports on the west coast of Central America with the carrier's Container Service Pacific via the Port of Balboa, Panama. The new service will operate two vessels on a weekly basis with the following rotation:... Panama Canal's New Lock Gates to Arrive Mid-Month The third set of locks has departed from Italy, where they were manufactured.The first four new gates for the Panama Canal's third set of locks are scheduled to arrive in Panama from Italy on Aug. 19, 2013. The third set of locks has a total of 16 rolling gates, eight for... CBP Announces Partnerships for New and Expanded Services WASHINGTON- U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it has made preliminary selections for five new public-private partnerships and is continuing progress on an additional existing project. These six projects in California, Florida and Texas are designed to support growth in cross-border trade and travel. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations... Integrity Logistics Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary with Huge Employee Outing at Skamania Lodge WILSONVILLE, OR - Integrity Logistics is celebrating a quarter of a century in business with a weekend outing for employees and spouses at world-class Skamania Lodge Resort in Stevenson, Washington this weekend. In addition to a golf tournament, employees will be able to choose from a number of activities that includes... SDV Attains Two More Notable Awards The past few months have been very memorable for SDV as the global 3PL was recognized for their sustainability efforts and first-class worldwide services by Inbound Logistics magazine. June marked the announcement of SDV being selected as a 'Green Supply Chain Partner'. SDV was recognized for their continued efforts of sustainability... Boskalis acquires EUR 80 million dredging contract in South Korea Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by Daewoo E&C for the dredging and reclamation of new land for Songdo International City on the waterfront of Incheon, South Korea. The total value of the contract amounts to approximately EUR 80 million. The project consists of reclamation of new... Carton board challenges wood as the base for transport packaging Industries in all parts of the world are now thinking of replacing traditional transport packaging solutions made of wood and plywood with almost equal products made of substantially lighter and easily recyclable paper board. The spearhead developer and manufacturer of pallets and transport boxes as well as other transport packaging solutions... NRF Says Retailers Hurt by NY-NJ Port Delays Retailers are feeling a "negative economic impact" from congestion at the Port of New York and New Jersey and are anxious for the delays to abate before the start of the pre-holiday peak shipping season, the National Retail Federation says. NRF President Matthew Shay sent a letter to the Port Authority... Decline in Suez Canal Container Ship Transits Slows The number of container ships passing through the Suez Canal experienced a drop of roughly 4 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2013, the smallest decline in six quarters. The canal has seen year-over-year decreases for the past seven quarters, but the pace of the decline has slowed for... Logwin's Revenue Slid in First Half of 2013 The Logwin Group reported its revenue in the first half of 2013 was €622.8 million (about US$824.6 million), sliding from €652.7 million in the same period in 2012. The drop was driven by lower freight rates in Logwin's air and ocean segment, as well as location closures and the disposal of... Bunker Fuel Prices Continue to Inch Up Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for bunker fuel rose slightly in the week ending Aug. 2, according to daily BunkerVision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services. This was the fifth consecutive week of increases for high sulfur bunker fuel and the fourth for low... G6 Alliance to Modify Asia-Europe Coverage The members of the G6 Alliance will modify their trade routes between the Far East and the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean, starting in week 36. The last sailing for the ABX service will be the MOL Performance, with an estimated time of arrival in Ningbo, China, on Aug. 30. All port... South African Trade Value Growth Exceeds 10 Percent South Africa's imports and exports through June 2013; year-over-year change Full-size image The value of both South Africa's imports and exports grew more than 10 percent year-over-year in June 2013, according to preliminary trade statistics from the South African Revenue Service. For the past five months, imports and exports have shown consistent... Port of Dover's Cross-Channel Traffic Rises 11 Percent England's Port of Dover reported its traffic in the cross-Channel freight market in the first six months of 2013 rose 11 percent compared to the same period last year, although the Eurotunnel's truck volume dropped 7 percent. From January to June, the Port of Dover team and its ferry partners have...

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AUGUST 5, 2013
Capital lines up offering Capital Product Partners of Greece is lining up a follow-on equity offering in which it hopes to raise the cash needed to acquire three containerships from its sponsor. Hitting the gas New York-based Scorpio Tankers is once again proving it doesn't waste time when it raises fresh equity in the capital markets. Ridgebury scoops suezmax Ridgebury Tankers of the US has been tipped as the buyer of a suezmax under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. Farstad's fixing frenzy Norway's Farstad Shipping has revealed charters for 11 ships in the southern hemisphere worth NOK 350m ($59m). Deutsche debt shredded Freeseas has firmed up a deal with Deutsche Bank and an alternative investment firm which writes off a $30m debt for the bulker owner. Filling the finance bucket Golar LNG's likely drop-down sales of two FSRUs to spin-off Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) will add to its newbuilding funds. TEN still spinning Tsakos Energy Navigation is getting its ducks in a row to launch an MLP in late 2013 or early 2014, its CEO says. G6 axes Black Sea run The G6 Alliance of boxship owners is replacing its ABX loop to the Black Sea with a new service. Three for Pac Basin Pacific Basin has purchased three vessels from Sojitz Marine of Japan in the latest phase of its expansion drive. Golar wins again Oslo-listed Golar LNG has won its second FSRU contract in a week. SHI shy on prices Samsung Heavy Industries has warned investors not to get too carried away with hopes of newbuilding price rises. China's three-year plan The Chinese government has revealed a plan to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry over the next three years - starting with a halt to all new yard projects. VLs in demo scrap Iranian-linked VLCCs cause a stink following scrap sale into India and Bangladesh. MOL Comfort box leaks A gas tank washed up in India from the sunken MOL Comfort has started to leak. Gladys gets a tow An Indonesian boxship is to be towed to Bangladesh following a grounding off Myanmar. Funding plug sparks Awilco Awilco LNG shares were running hot today after a sale-and-leaseback deal with Teekay removed the Oslo-listed owner's funding headache. Boskalis bags EUR 80m Royal Boskalis Westminster has won a dredging contract worth EUR 80m ($106.37m) in South Korea. Kaiser the sole chief Billionaire George Kaiser has taken full control of FLNG specialist Excelerate Energy. Yard rampage Four people have been wounded and property damaged as workers attacked offices at a Wilmar shipyard in Indonesia. Evergas in exit deal Evergas has struck a deal with Solvang to take full control of a joint venture just weeks after the separation was announced. CMES inks four more VLs China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has continued its newbuilding push by declaring four VLCC options at domestic shipyards. JES gets cash injection Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings is poised to secure a fresh injection of funds as it battles for survival. Hosco VLCCs sold Chinese shipowner Hebei Ocean Shipping Co (Hosco) has reportedly sold two of its modern Chinese-built VLCCs. TGP grabs Awilco ship Awilco LNG has agreed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Teekay LNG Partners for its first LNG carrier newbuilding. Atlantic in the money Atlantic Navigation continues to see a strong performance in 2013 reporting a 53% increase in second quarter net profits. Suez safety fears Shipowners have been warned to be on their guard during transits of the Suez Canal in the wake of the political upheaval in Egypt. Genting trims NCL stake Genting Hong Kong plans to sell a 5.6% stake in US-listed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings regulatory filings show.

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AUGUST 5, 2013
NEWSFLASH: EU approves US Airways, American merger AMR Corp. and US Airways Group have received permission from the European Commission for the $11 billion merger of American Airlines and US Airways conditional upon the release of a daily slot pair at Heathrow Airport. Changes in Asia-Black Sea services Deringer to use Kewill Customs platform House panel to try moving WRDA bill next month Jasper County, S.C. demanding action on port project The county has been promoting development of the Jasper Ocean Terminal for many years on the north bank of the river, on land that was used by the Georgia Ports Authority for disposal of dredge materials. U.S. agencies issue new rail oil guidelines The order, which results in enforcement actions if railroads fail to comply, specifies that cars transporting hazardous materials can't be left alone on mainline tracks. The agencies also issued rules regarding hand brakes on cars. Drewry sees liner companies going 'asset light' "As ocean carriers' financial results are not expected to improve significantly before 2016, leasing will continue to grow, thereby creating opportunities for new financiers to enter the market," the London-based consultancy said. Horizon slashes losses Railroad cost of capital decreases International Shipholding gets boost from Jones Act acquisition MASkargo starts priority service SEKO developing proof of delivery smartphone app WTO sides with U.S. over China's chicken import duties A dispute settlement panel agreed with the United States, finding that China violated numerous WTO obligations in conducting its investigations and imposing antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. chicken imports. European IPR seizures dropped in 2012 USTDA, GW University to help determine best value Emirates changes surcharge calculations Key appointments made at Commerce Old Dominion keeps up expansion

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AUGUST 5, 2013
Prices head down in Fujairah Markets soft in South Africa. Prices soften across Northwest Europe Quiet markets in Rotterdam and Hamburg. Gibraltar/Spain tensions could hit bunker players Reports from Spain say naval patrols could 'control bunker activities'. Gunvor secures $900 million credit $500 million deal to finance German refinery and $400 million credit to finance Middle East oil product trading activities. Changes at Compass Marine Fuels Further communication should go via director. WFS: Volume growth not linked to more risk Company risk profile 'has not increased' although bunker demand is 'slack' says CEO. Bunker prices mostly strengthening across Asia Except in Singapore, where prices were lower. Engine maker confident about handling methanol Not worried despite lack of experience or trials of methanol as fuel for ships. STX: Confusion surrounds 'cash flow' loan Much-needed cash injection could be wishful thinking. China calls for scrapping of inefficient vesssls 'We still have a lot of old and fuel-intensive vessels in the market.' Horizon Lines trims quarterly losses Improvement performance driven by lower fuel consumption. Reports: Ghanaian firm approached over stolen fuel oil cargo Cargo reported to be linked to a recent hijacking in the region.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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

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