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May 8, 2013

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Hong Kong's 40-day dock strike ends when both sides meet half way G6 to launch two Far East-east coast North America services via Suez State Administration of Foreign Exchange probes faked trade figures Canton Fair orders up 8.8pc from October, but 1.4pc off year on year Kenneth Cambie resigns as OOIL chief financial officer from June 1 Hefei river port's new multi-use terminal to be finished next year Widest ship on the Yangtze River sails from Jiangsu to US Qinghai-Tibet Railway freight volume increases 11.8pc in first quarter Wallenius Wilhelmsen to bid on Melbourne's Webb Dock auto terminal Tough times for Euro truckers as higher interest rates loom: UK analyst China's first quarter logistics value increases 9.4pc to US$7.02 trillion Air New Zealand penalty hearing in price-fixing case adjourned CBI: London night flights vital to economy or millions will be lost MASkargo buys PROS management software to boost revenue growth Virgin Atlantic Cargo brings back London-Chicago flights this summer

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MAY 7, 2013
Kerala pushes for increase in coastal shipping Rickmers Chennai inducted in Europe-Middle East-India-Europe service Director's birthday marked by blood donation camp at APSEZ Hong Kong box terminal strike ends with agreement on 9.8 pc pay hike Ongoing PPP port development projects Record moves on MSC vessel at Le Havre Transport & Dock Workers' Union celebrates Labour Day in Kandla NHAI opts for out-of-court settlement of claims Govt mulls insurance pool for refineries importing Iranian crude Govt to maintain current duty on natural rubber imports INR smartly improves against dollar to 54.07 Southern states told to expedite NMIZ development Adani Power's consolidated total income jumps 79 pc in Q4

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HK port strike ends after 40 days Ceva Logistics - Pläne für Börsengang verworfen Carmelo Caruana Co. Ltd setzt unter anderem aufs... Uwe Derigs to head Shanghai branch of Hermes Hansecontrol Wim Bosman Belgium ISO 14001 and AEO certified Kerry Logistics opens regional packing centre in Hong Kong Panalpina back in the black Latam changes containers IAG Cargo launches online booking BigLift Shipping and RollDock Shipping set up joint company Scrapping to hit new record Turkish consortium to build Istanbul's new airport DSV Road offers new daily European groupage service SNCF purchases 25% stake in Comsa Rail Transport New container hub for expanding a hinterland network Waberer's International to expand fleet Virgin Atlantic Cargo introduces new vice-president sales... ISS creates new vice-president bulk commodity role

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MAY 7, 2013
Launch and delivery date of carrier Ford pushed back Maersk Line, Limited brings eight ships under U.S. flag MHI and Chengxi Shipyard to collaborate on BWTS retrofits Triyards introduces proprietary jack-up design V. Ships Leisure to be Titanic II ship manager HHI develops mini shipbuilding robot NNS on track to deliver SSN 783 ahead of schedule

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MAY 7, 2013
Vigor maritime festival underway in Seattle Matson releases numbers for first fiscal quarter Yang Ming takes delivery of new 8,626 TEU container ship IMO calling for input on administrative burdens Evergreen returning to repaired headquarters building

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MAY 7, 2013
China Shipowners' Association slams speculative orders Funding should promote long-term industry development, not 'bottom fishing', says Zhang Shouguo International rules for the use of force published The 100 Series offers no immunity against unlawful force Counting the cost of lube oil Slow steaming and fuel efficiency measures reshape product requirements EEDI verification training launched Dutch outfit creates first course that teaches engineers to fill mandatory role Second MAN licensee reveals dual-fuel capabilities Mitsui and Hyundai build large gas-burning two-stroke engines for industrial-size tonnage Marenave wins amortisation freeze No more payments on eight ships until 2016 Failure to pay punctually could be a breach of condition Decision goes against industry practice, says Clyde & Co Europe's lost decade? Investors in ultra-large containership and deepwater ports have reason to be nervous Lodestar on track for business goals after busy renewal period Service is equal to IG in certain respects, says Charles Dymoke Choice narrows on the Channel Fresh blow for ferries as another one bites the dust TMT-linked F Elephant fails to find buyer in Ningbo auction Buyers baulk at ore carrier's reserve price Panalpina returns to profit Swiss logistics giant gains market share in ocean freight Odfjell posts $13m first-quarter loss Deficit deepens on-year but results are better than analysts predicted Boxship scrapping picks up pace But capacity will still be surpassed by newbuilding deliveries, says Alphaliner S&P cuts Zim's rating to a fresh low Rating agency's Israel arm cuts credit rating from B to CCC Hawaii uptick boosts Matson Reduced fleet deployment cuts costs Bottom-fishing buyers beware With the industry facing disastrous supply, investment in cheap new ships is troubling Asia-Europe box volumes fall Latest data shows 9.7% slide in March on weak European demand RCL and MCC strengthen intra-Asia ties Partners launch contra-slot-swap for services from Hong Kong to Thailand and Vietnam Owners must still vet internationally accredited armed guards International Organisation for Standardisation accreditation will not obviate responsibility for due diligence Lightering drives up aframax rates Caribbean market climbs amid high demand for cargo transfers in US Gulf Hapag-Lloyd loses chief commercial officer Praestensgaard will leave next month Southern comfort Asia-Latin America trades are a temporary bright spot for box players Mitsubishi Heavy and Chengxi Shipyard to join in ballast water system retrofitting Collaboration offers lower-cost option to IMO purification requirement Hyundai Heavy confirms CSCL order for 18,400 teu vessels Update: Five giant vessels contracted from Hyundai for $137m apiece Cargill switches cocoa contract from Hamburg to Amsterdam Weekly train shuttle wins out over road for cutting carbon Indian cash buyers scramble to resell tonnage Breakers fear that a crash is coming after a spate of high-priced scrap deals

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MAY 7, 2013
Carriers shift box strategy BOX LINES are moving back towards purchasing containers versus leasing, NYSE-listed equipment lessor Textainer said today Kremlin forces out boss of USC yards UNITED Shipbuilding Corp's CEO has been forced by the Kremlin to quit Triyards thinks smaller SINGAPORE-listed Triyards Holdings told Fairplay today it aims to seize a bigger share of the growing market for smaller rigs Box spot rates still sliding SUPPLY pressures and a price war among carriers are continuing to cause spot container rate deterioration Seadrill sells rig to spin-off SEADRILL Ltd said today it has agreed to sell the tender rig T15 to companies that own and operate it SMM stays on 'hold' UOB KAY Hian and DBS Group Research maintained 'hold' ratings for Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine as the yard's 1Q profits fell below expectations Box service to link St Petersburg, Hamburg COSCON, Hanjin Shipping and Yang Ming will jointly operate a Russia/Finland box service starting on 19 May Chinese yard to close COSCO (Lianyungang) Shipyard, COSCO Shipyard's joint venture with Lianyungang's port, will shut down, the port said today Losses widen at Finnlines GRIMALDI'S Baltic subsidiary Finnlines has announced a share issue while also reporting a 53% year on year increase in 1Q losses Barreras: no timetable on PEMEX stake deal BARRERAS told Fairplay today it has no timetable for a deal under which Mexico's government-run oil group PEMEX would take a 51% stake in the Spanish yard BigLift, RollDock team up HEAVY-LIFT carrier BigLift Shipping and smaller competitor RollDock Shipping said today they are combining for transport of ultra-large and heavy modular cargoes COSCO unit seen 'worse' UOB KAY Hian analysts noted today that Cosco Corp (Singapore's) performance is swinging from "bad to worse" GE's profits rocket 110% GE SHIPPING has reported a 113% year on year rise net profits for its January-March quarter HHI needs order momentum to accelerate HYUNDAI HI can expect more pressure on earnings unless the order momentum builds and ship prices pick up, a shipbuilding analyst warned today Panalpina trades high profits for market share SWISS freight forwarding group Panalpina continued to acquire market share in global container freight management - but at the expense of profitability

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MAY 7, 2013
Australia Recorded Trade Surplus in March In seasonally adjusted terms, Australia had a goods and services trade surplus of A$307 million (about US$312.5 million) in March, a turnaround of $425.5 million on the deficit in February, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The sum of seasonally adjusted balances from January to March was a deficit of... Report: Growth in Latin America Expected to Pick Up Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is set to pick up from 3 percent in 2012 to 3.5 percent in 2013, fueled by stronger external demand, favorable financing conditions and the effects of earlier policy easing in the European Union and the U.S., according to the International Monetary Fund's... Pitt Ohio Receives Eastman Chemical Supplier Excellence Award PITTSBURGH - PITT OHIO has been named a recipient of the Supplier Excellence Award from the Eastman Chemical Company for 2012, being the seventh time in a row. This award is granted to companies who maintain high quality services, achieve prompt delivery performance, create logistics value proposition, and exceed customer service... Hassett Express Integrates FindMyFreight.com With H-Trac PHOENIX - FindMyFreight.com, a product of Freight Innovations, LLC, announces today that Hassett Express has integrated FindMyFreight.com into their transportation management application called H-Trac. Hassett Express is a leading provider of time-definite transportation solutions in the U.S. "We are excited about our new partnership with Hassett Express, states Brad Hockersmith, President... Union Pacific Earns Nissan's 2012 Logistics Carrier Conference Logistics Success Story Award OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific Railroad earned Nissan Motor Company's 2012 Logistics Carrier Conference Logistics Success Story Award, which identifies carriers and providers that went above and beyond normal expectations in the past year. Union Pacific was among 15 carriers and providers recognized during the conference. Union Pacific created an optimized... Intermodal China 2013 to be Held in September SHANGHAI - Intermodal China 2013 - Shippers' Summit will be held at the Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai, China from September 24 to 25, 2013. The conference will attract over 500 leading companies in the field of logistics sector including ports, shipping companies, rail transportation companies, highway transportation companies, cargo... ITI Board of Directors Elects Two New Members DENVER - At its recently concluded spring board meeting, the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) at the University of Denver elected two new members. Elected to three-year terms were J. Burton (Burt) Wallace, President of Corporate Transportation for UPS, and Steve H. Townsend, President and Chief... Tradewinds Joins Trucking Unlimited ARCADIA, Ind. - Using the immediacy and widespread access of today's Internet technology, TruckingUnlimited.com has become one of the industry's most prominent web sites to revolutionize the recruiting process and provide a solution to today's growing truck driver demand. With the simple objective of connecting the best matching candidates to... A. Duie Pyle Selects AssetWorks Fleet Management Software System to Manage Diverse Fleet WAYNE, Penn. - AssetWorks, a leading provider of fleet management software, automated fuel management systems and motor pool and car sharing management systems, announced today that A. Duie Pyle (ADP) has contracted to purchase AssetWorks FleetFocus Fleet Management Software, FleetFocus, to manage their diverse and growing fleet. "In our business of... New England Motor Freight Receives the 2012 Carrier of the Year Award ELIZABETH, N.J. - New England Motor Freight (NEMF) announced today that they are the recipient of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) Northeast Regional LTL carrier of the year award. The award, sponsored by NASSTRAC and Logistics Management magazine, recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in performance and results. Recipients... Senate Bill Would Extend Truck Size Limits to All Highways U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., today reintroduced legislation designed to keep bigger, heavier trucks off all highways. S. 876, the "Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013," would apply existing federal truck size and weight limits - a maximum of length of 53 feet with a weight of 80,000... Port of Seattle Appoints Beckett as Deputy CEO Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle, has promoted Kurt Beckett to the role of deputy CEO. Beckett will be primarily responsible for port infrastructure development and internal operations. He will direct the port's public affairs, organizational performance, small business development, social responsibility, law enforcement and capital development teams. Beckett has... US Intermodal Rate Indices Hit 2013 Low Year-to-date 2013 changes in U.S. directional indices Full-size image The east-west intermodal index fell below where it stood at the beginning of 2013, putting all four directional U.S. intermodal indices below that of the first week of the year, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by... Maersk Line Ltd. Upgrading Container Ship Fleet Maersk Line Ltd. has purchased and is currently reflagging eight newer and larger container ships to upgrade the ocean transportation services provided to its U.S. military, government and commercial customers. The carrier's investment of about half a billion dollars in eight vessels will enhance services to the Middle East and Mediterranean... NRS to Provide Savannah Transload Operation for Pep Boys Pep Boys, the automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, has selected National Retail Systems to provide an import container transload solution at the Port of Savannah, Ga. NRS, a logistics services provider for U.S. retail, pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturers, will dray Pep Boys' container imports from the port to the... Kerry Logistics Opens Packing Center for Godiva in Hong Kong Kerry Logistics has opened Godiva's Travel Retail Asia Packing Centre at a temperature-controlled logistics facility in Hong Kong. The facility handles the packing and logistics of Godiva's chocolates for all of their travel retail customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership between Godiva and the supply chain company, which started in 2009,... MOL to Launch Asia-Mexico Service in June Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will launch a new weekly Asia-Mexico Express Service, via a service operated by Hapag-Lloyd. AME's port rotation will be as follows: Ningbo, China; Shanghai; Busan, South Korea; Yokohama, Japan; Ensenada, Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico; and returning to Ensenada, Yokohama and Ningbo. Turnaround time will be 49 days, and... US Containerized Exports Ebb U.S. containerized exports through January 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized exports fell in January following a positive December, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. Total U.S. containerized exports fell 2.4 percent in January 2013 compared to January 2012, to a total of 956,000 20-foot-equivalent units. Exports slipped 8.4...

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MAY 7, 2013
MLL seals $500m raid US operator Maersk Line Limited (MLL) has acquired eight containerships from AP Moller Maersk of Denmark. Genco torches rumours Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading plummeted in early trading Tuesday on the back of reports that the US bulker owner has hired advisors to spearhead a financial restructuring. Boskalis bags Shell gig Royal Boskalis Westminster has been handed a $60m contract by Shell for work in the Philippines. Matson outlook improves Matson's outlook is looking brighter after a rebounding Hawaiian economy helped push the Honolulu liner operator's first-quarter profits above expectations. Finland in at STX? Finnish prime minister Jyrki Katainen says the state could take a stake in STX Finland as Korea's STX group seeks a buyer. Scrapping at record high Containership scrapping is on course to reach record levels this year with bigger and younger vessels being sent to the breakers yard. MR window closing Rising prices and the filling up of shipyard capacity are closing the window for ordering product tanker newbuildings, d'Amico International Shipping says. Meet HHI's little helper Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is ready to introduce its secret cost-cutting welding weapon. NCL makes winning start Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has made a winning start to life as a listed company. Buyer sought for Union Administrator BDO is hoping to find a buyer for struggling UK cargoship owner Union Transport in a bid to keep it trading. Cosco Corp yard killed Cosco Corp (Singapore) is giving up on its loss-making conversion and shiprepair yard in Lianyungang, China. MOL's Mexican mission Japan's MOL is taking space on Hapag-Lloyd's box run to Mexico. Finnlines in cash grab Grimaldi-controlled Finnlines is raising close to $40m via a new share sale after logging a bigger first quarter loss. DIS riding high Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has posted its best quarterly profit for four years as products tanker rates hit levels not seen since the start of 2009. DIS cedes MR control Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) is teaming up with its parent to own an MR newbuilding ordered at Hyundai Mipo in Korea. Odfjell deficit deepens Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell posted a deeper first quarter loss but the deficit wasn't as bad as analysts predicted. Aker Phil on the up Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is making money again as work on new tankers continued in the first quarter. Algoma cuts loss Canadian tanker and bulker owner Algoma Central Corporation has reduced its first quarter loss despite a revenue drop. Shake up at Bergen Bergen Group has named a new chief executive officer that will see the company focus more on the offshore sector. Orsova prospects brighter Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) is hoping to return to profit in 2013. Vinalines falls short Loss-making Vietnamese state owner Vinalines has sold only three of 23 ships it has put up for sale. Tug sinks off US A US tug has sunk after hitting a submerged object off Baltimore. MCC and RCL swap slots MCC Transport, Maersk Line's intra-Asian operation, has agreed a slot sharing deal with Regional Container Lines (RCL). Cosco Sing hits new low Shares of Cosco Corp have sunk to a four-year low on Tuesday in the wake of its recent poor financial results. Chengxi targets BWTS Chengxi Shipyard has teamed up with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the retrofitting of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). TGP looks for $100m Teekay LNG Partners is looking to raise $100m from the issue of new stock in the master limited partnership (MLP) LNG operator. Heavylifters team up BigLift Shipping and RollDock Shipping are joining forces in a new heavylift operation targeting the module cargo market.

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MAY 7, 2013
Matson benefits from higher Hawaii volumes, China rates The U.S.-flag container carrier, which offers services between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii and Guam, as well as an eastbound service from China, said it had a profit of $9.1 million in the first quarter, ending March 31. What's better: Slow erosion in freight rates, or a sudden drop? "As the container shipping industry is a zero-sum game, carriers are de facto forced to match each others' rate declines in order to maintain their vessel utilization," said Lars Jensen, SeaIntel's chief executive officer. Dig phase of Miami port tunnel completed The tunnel is on schedule to be completed one year from now, well before the Panama Canal Authority finishes adding new locks and wider channels that will enable much larger ships from Asia to deliver goods at East Coast ports. Steel Shipping Container Institute gets makeover "Through our new name and brand, we are re-dedicating ourselves to our mission of promoting steel drums as an affordable, safe and sustainable option for transporting a wide range of products," said Kyle R. Stavig, ISDI chairman. Catapult opens Hamburg office Kalmar buys Spanish crane refurbish firm MOL offers Asia-Mexico service Purolator adds U.S. branches PaperWorks to use Transplace TMS Extra Logistics starts Web services Hong Kong strike ends after 40 days Washington Notebook: Commerce Department trade update Executive moves

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MAY 7, 2013
IFO avails still tight in Fujairah Little price movement in Suez. Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked through to week's end Markets generally firming. 'Eco' ships command premium despite gripes over specs Series of ship built for East Med proving their worth in the market. Power system boasts significant savings System maker GE estimates annual fuel savings of $300,000. Shipping involved in 'too much wasted paper work' Industry to be asked for ways of cutting administrative costs of complying with IMO regulations. EU's early adoption of 0.50% sulphur limit 'creates issues' Ships sailing through Mediterranean may avoid EU waters from 2020 by sticking close to North African coast. Hong Kong port strike ends Dockers at container terminal accept pay offer. Cold ironing costs as high as '$1.7 million per vessel' 'Controversy exists over the expense and over the benefits of that expense.' Bunker prices climbing in Asia Tokyo Bay resumes trade with prices for 380 cSt material and MDO firming. ABB: LNG to be bunker fuel for 'future of shipping' 'Remarkable change' expected in next decade, says spokesman. Odfjell losses increase Chemical tankers business hit by higher bunker prices. Norwegian Cruise Line post Q1 losses Adjusted net income increased during the quarter, but was partially offset by higher bunker expenses. Bunker fuel monitoring system gets EU patent FuelTrax Marine Fuel Management system will now be protected in 11 countries, says CEO of NCS. MSC adjusts bunker contribution for routes Change for cargoes from the Far East to any Australian port to take effect from June 1 onwards. Nigerian port to handle bigger ships Lekki port to address 'container deficit' by attracting bigger ships. P&I partnership formed for Nigerian marine industry Local player hooks up with UK P&I club.

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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.

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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