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May 14, 2013

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Half the ships docking at Long Beach must use shore power on January 1 OOCL joins Iran boycott before fresh US sanctions bite from July 1 Hamburger Lloyd takes 4,600 TEU boxship newbuilding in China Novorossiysk terminal NUTEP modernises railway access facilities Singapore wins Best Seaport in Asia award for 25th year in a row Malaysian ports expand, keep growing despite east-west trade weakness LA council votes for new BNSF rail yard to slash truck transit times Saudi's Bahri new ro-ro combi adds Jacksonville to USEC-Mideast route NRS will provide Savannah transloading to take on Pep Boys volume Somali piracy lessens, but still serious threat: major box carriers Canadian Pacific upgrades, to buy rather than lease, core assets Boeing increases 787 production rate to seven aircraft a month Emirates cargo posts 12pc revenue increase as volumes rise 16pc Etihad receives first 747-8F in June from Atlas Air in ACMI deal Atlas Air Worldwide first quarter profit falls, but revenues up 5pc Royal Brunei signs Air Logistics as global cargo handler, sales agent

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MAY 13, 2013
China considering new taxation, subsidy scheme for ocean shipping Essar Steel launches specialised steel products for shipping & logistics industry Melbourne s third box terminal attracts top bids MOL announces Asia-Mexico Express (AME) service NYK Group to aid victims of China's Sichuan Earthquake Ronald Widdows of Rickmers joins Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Shreyas Shipping launches direct coastal box service between Kandla/Mundra & Chennai Three lines to commence Russia-Finland service from May 19 Two Far East-US East Coast services to be launched by G6 Virginia added to Zim s Shanghai-Norfolk service Tea export earnings up 19.91 pc in 2012-13 Cabinet approves leasing Ennore Port land for LNG terminal project KoPT resumes ship breaking activity L. Radhakrishnan moves on after successful tenure as JNPT Chairman Urmila Projects opens new corridor for heavy haulage in North-East INR plunges on heavy dollar buying MACCIA s ex-im training programme from June 3-7

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Japaner auf unterschiedlichem Kurs Nisa Maritima adds ro-ro service to Algeria Fame for Rickmers' Ron Widdows Turkish company named GSSA of the Year American Airlines Cargo launches Seoul service Swiss starts new non-stop Zurich-Singapore service Hellmann's key account management in Germany in new hands New CFO appointed at J. Poulsen Shipping A/S DHL Express forms alliance with Philippine Postal... Agility lands contract with Kuwait National Petroleum... Rhenus raises 2012 turnover in Switzerland Covio SA and Chapman Freeborn mourn Flavio Renfer Bad timing for ocean carriers Terminal operator Nutep upgrades railway facilities in... Greencarrier Freight Services acquires Trana Spedition DHL with fast rail connection between China's megacities... Daimler establishes independent sales company in China

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MAY 13, 2013
IMO to ease BWM implementation schedule? Matsuda to step down as Administrator Chinese shipyard to build Zentech jackup rig design Austal strengthens Asia-Pacific ship support network Ulstein delivers fourth PSV to its Blue Ship subsidiary EC unveils "maritime strategy for the Atlantic" Canada starts ECA, MARPOL Annex VI enforcement

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MAY 13, 2013
Coast Guard calls for comment on Columbia River bridge project Command change ceremony held for Coast Guard Cutter HEALY Largest Maersk Line vessel celebrates call to Busan Next phase of rail project set to begin at Port of Vancouver Kinder Morgan property deal paves way for terminal expansion

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MAY 13, 2013
BP appoints Golden Energy to manage newbuilding PSVs Restis-linked offshore firm claims prestige contract for up to 15 years Liverpool dockers ponder ballot on industrial action Merseyside dismissal dispute could disrupt major carriers' services Two more Chinese banks lodge suits against CSC Phoenix State-owned dry bulk giant faces legal action for arrears Beneath the bows of the Triple-E Lloyd's List visits Busan to see how the world's biggest boxships are being built Building blocks of a behemoth Modular construction perfected in South Korea underpins Maersk's Triple-E fleet UK coastguards detained four ships last month Port state control finds numerous deficiencies Restis releases First Business Bank National Bank of Greece takes over family-run finance firm's $400m shipping portfolio Holth cracks glass ceiling at DNB But new head of shipping denies master plan to win top job Maritime security industry needs more support from UK Westminster has yet to ratify international guidance, says PVI Don't ban beaching EU moves to regulate ship recycling could undermine the Hong Kong Convention Washington faces growing pressure to export US crude Jones Act would have to change to open new tanker-boosting trades Engineroom blast disables UASC boxship Two officers airlifted for medical treatment after incident in the Red Sea Hutchison boss Meredith flies the flag for UK exports Initiative targets billion-dollar port expansion in Central and South America Go west, government trade body tells UK exporters Latin American ports' billion-dollar expansion drive seen as key opportunity KG house Embdena will be wound up Creditors must lodge claims by June 18 Cash prices hold up despite Bangladesh and Pakistan tax worries Scrapping rates maintain mid $400s per ldt across the Indian subcontinent Marine environment protection committee reviews ballast-water bottleneck Shipowners want leeway on deadline to install new technology Nam Cheong sells five offshore vessels and posts 8% rise in first-quarter profit Malaysia-based shipbuilder hails prospects for additional sales of ships built on spec Otto Marine goes back to black in first quarter Results helped by one-time gain and higher revenues in shipbuilding Regional Container Lines loses $12m in first quarter Results cushioned by gain on sale of boxes

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MAY 13, 2013
Otto swings to profit SINGAPORE-listed offshore yard Otto Marine emerged with meagre profit in the first quarter of the year, mainly boosted by its shipbuilding arm IT success for Benin The Port Authority of Cotonou, Benin, won the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) IT Award at the organisation's biennial conference in Los Angeles on 9 May LPG conversion raises imports into Indonesia INDONESIA'S efforts to get its people to substitute LPG for kerosene is paying off China Shipping issues commercial paper CHINA Shipping (Group) issues 2.5Bn yuan ($407M) super and short-term commercial paper on 9 May, with a term of 180 days and fixed rate of interest, according to Shanghai Clearing House on Monday More petrochemical demand wanted for LPG Speaking at the Argus LPG Asia conference, Argus Media VP (LPG, naphtha and petrochemicals) Nick Black said the gap between global LPG production and demand is 10M tonnes/year now, up from zero in 2008 RCL trims losses THAILAND'S RCL said today it was able to cut its losses in the first quarter with the disposal of some old containers worth 38M baht ($1.3M) Nam Cheong inks $110M deals MALAYSIA'S largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it has sold five offshore vessels to various clients for a total of $110M India to see growing LPG imports INDIA's push to get the whole nation to use LPG for cooking as an autogas will ensure continuing imports of the gas Asia-Europe spot box rate plunges SPOT freight rates in Asia-Europe trade, which employs most of the largest container ships, has plunged 30% in just five weeks

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MAY 13, 2013
Poultry Interests: Proper Cooking Kills Avian Flu Yum! Brands, the fast food chain that includes Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has a clearly stated corporate goal: It wants to be the McDonald's of China. With its fast, aggressive pace in opening new restaurants, Yum! has taken the lead as the top food chain in... Distinguished Service and Port Champion Awards NORFOLK, Va. - The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) presented its "Distinguished Service Award" to Captain J. William (Bill) Cofer, president of the Virginia Pilot Association. The VMA also presented its "Port Champion" award to the Honorable S. Chris Jones, Virginia House of Delegates, 76th District. Shirley G. Roebuck, president of... Freight Forwarders Gather in Bangkok to Conquer the World BANGKOK - 115 members from the industry's only truly city-exclusive network, Conqueror, gathered for its 2nd Annual Meeting, 8th-10th May. The Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok provided the location for the 2nd Annual Conqueror Meeting, where 115 agents from 50+ countries gathered to fan the flame of co-operation which burns bright at... Port Named to Canada's 'Green 30' Port Metro Vancouver has been named to the 2012 "Green 30" list of Canadian organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship. The list, compiled by Aon Hewitt, is based on employee opinion data collected as part of the annual Best Employers in Canada study and... FedEx Recognized as Best All Cargo Airline HONG KONG - FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, has earned the Best All Cargo Airline award at the 27th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) announced in Beijing, China. The accolade reaffirms FedEx commitment to offering an... MacAndrews Offers Reefer Train Service in Spain MacAndrews, part of CMA CGM, has launched a refrigerated train service in Spain between Murcia and the Port of Bilbao. The train of 45-foot reefer containers, leaves from the Nonduermas Terminal in Murcia, and offers two departures in each direction a week, linking fruit and vegetable products with Europe through the... DP World Launches Asset Management Program DP World has launched an asset management program, covering its entire global operations, as part of its strategy to improve efficiency. The new Asset Management Framework brings together all assets under one system, including quay and yard cranes, terminal yards, berth equipment, energy supply outlets and plant machinery. The program manages... Etihad Cargo Unveils Rewards Program for Forwarders Etihad Cargo has unveiled its new loyalty program for freight forwarders called CargoConnect, a free mileage earning program that rewards companies for every booking made with the United Arab Emirates cargo operator. CargoConnect is targeted at the small and medium-sized enterprise segment of the global cargo business, Etihad Cargo said in... Etihad Rail, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Sign MOU Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates' national railway network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics allowing Hellmann to use the rail network for its needs in the region. The agreement was signed by Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail, and Madhav... Despite Cargo Decline, Incheon Airport Optimistic on Growth Incheon Airport handled 576,343 tons of cargo in the first quarter of 2013, down 3.2 percent from 595,367 tons in the first quarter of 2012. Conversely, in March, the South Korea airport moved 223,268 tons of cargo, an increase of 1.6 percent from 219,860 tons in March 2012. Because of the global... Genesee & Wyoming Rail Traffic Increases Genesee & Wyoming traffic Full-size image Genesee & Wyoming, a major owner of short line and regional railroads in North America with significant operations in Australia as well, showed a second continuous month of growth in April 2013. Its 2013 numbers, when compared to 2012, show extremely large increases becuase of its acquisition of RailAmerica.... NS Automating Gates at Memphis Intermodal Facility Effective May 13, Norfolk Southern's Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn., will be going live with its automated gate system. As a result, truck drivers could incur slight delays while NS implements the system, according to the Class I railroad. With the implementation of the new gate system, NS will move... India's Trade Deficit Widened in April India's trade deficit in April was $177.87 billion, widening from the deficit of $140.41 billion in April 2012. The nation's monthly exports were valued at $24.16 billion, increasing 1.68 percent from $23.8 billion in April 2012. Meanwhile, monthly imports jumped 10.96 percent from $378.07 billion to $419.52 billion... XPO's CEO Jacobs: 'I Love Expedited' Since he became CEO of XPO Logistics in 2011, investor Bradley S. Jacobs has focused on building the company's truck brokerage business, acquiring multiple companies and increasing revenue 57 percent in 2012 to $279 million. But he hasn't forgotten or ignored XPO's Express-1 division, the fifth-largest expedited trucking company. In... Expedited Carriers Retool in Age of 'Deferred Delivery' When shippers get their supply chains balanced just right, everything seems wrong to an expedited carrier. Right now, "supply lines appear to be in sync, GDP is growing, inventories are balanced nicely, auto production is steady and smooth," said Lou Schneeberger, president and CEO of Panther Expedited Services. "We hate that... Ocean Carriers' Internal Battle The trans-Pacific eastbound trade is taking considerably longer than in the past to settle annual service contracts that will run through next April. With several contentious negotiations apparently having occurred with so-called champion accounts, everything else has been delayed. Some ocean carriers walked away from large deals, while others are...

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MAY 13, 2013
Kinder outlines upgrades Kinder Morgan Energy Partners of the US is looking to splash $106m on the expansion of terminal capacity on the Houston Ship Channel. NBG absorbs FBB The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has taken over an ailing compatriot backed by Greek shipowner Victor Restis. Paradise firms up sale Paradise Navigation of Greece appears to have finalised the sale of a long-range-one products tanker that was freed by Somali pirates after ten months of captivity nearly two years ago. Buy or sell? Wall Street remains divided on whether Nordic American Tankers (NAT) will be able to maintain its dividend while pursuing fleet expansion after turning in its 12 consecutive quarterly loss. GMI tied to orders Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has been linked to a series of orders for up to five kamsarmax bulkers at shipyards in China. Matsuda quits US Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, whose job performance had come under question by federal lawmakers, has announced his resignation. Mokster firms PSV Vard Holdings has confirmed a deal with Simon Mokster Shipping for the construction of a new platform supply vessel. SwissMarine back for cape SwissMarine has returned to the capesize period market after a gap of three months. Rapid rise for Songa CEO Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore has promoted an executive to the role of CEO only two weeks after he joined the company. Ship under the hammer Turkey is auctioning off a general cargoship under bankruptcy and enforcement regulations in Istanbul. VLs fire Frontline stock John Fredriksen enjoyed a late birthday present today as shares in Frontline shot up on the back on an improving VLCC freight market. Asylum seeker unmasked A Somali pirate has been arrested in Germany after seeking asylum under a false name. Eidesvik takes big hit Eidesvik Offshore plunged to a first quarter net loss as financial items cost it dearly. Sunship crew freed All five officers seized from a Sunship boxship off Nigeria last month have been released unharmed. STX PO bins bulker STX Pan Ocean has raised further cash following a scrap deal for one of its small bulkers. Otto returns to black Otto Marine has edged back into the black following a vessel sale and lower losses at its geophysical segment. Navios in cape swoop Angeliki Frangou appears to have continued her recent spending spree by picking up a capesize bulker once owned by bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC). ECA stretches north Canada is following the US by adopting the IMO's North American Emission Control Area (ECA) rules. De Bruin eyes Merwede Dutch billionaire Cees de Bruin will launch a takeover bid for shipbuilder IHC Merwede. NAT stays red Nordic American Tankers slipped deeper into the red in the first quarter as revenue was sliced in a weak market. OCBC downs Marco Polo OCBC Research has downgraded Marco Polo Marine after the company delivered a 'soft' set of first quarter numbers. Toei turns it around Japan's Toei Reefer Line has returned to profit in the year to 31 March, but its outlook is weaker. Auction imminent An Irish judge has ordered the sale of a Liberian-owned cargoship to recover wages for its crew. RCL stays red Regional Container Lines has warned of vessel impairments unless charter rates improve. Cape heads for the chop Toyo Sangyo of Japan has tossed its oldest capesize bulker on the scrap heap. Meiji stronger Japan's Meiji Shipping will post a bigger than expected annual profit as revenue rises. GSI deal pending Guangzhou Shipyard International has placed its shares on ice in Hong Kong and Shanghai while it looks to thrash out a major transaction. Bijela back in black Montenegrin shipyard Jadransko Brodogradiliste Bijela has returned to profit in the first quarter. Crew safe after sinking Eighteen crew were rescued after their Chinese cargoship hit a bridge and sank in the Yangtze river. Blast injures four Four crew have been hurt in an explosion on a UASC boxship in the Red Sea. Nam Cheong profits up Nam Cheong has posted an 8% increase in first quarter net profits to just under MYR36m ($12m), the company said Monday. Aban ties up two Aban Offshore has secured charters for a pair of jack-up drilling rigs in waters off Mexico in deals worth $329m in total. Double attack off Togo Togo in West Africa has seen two attempted tanker hijackings in a little over four days, a piracy watch dog has disclosed. Nam Cheong sells five Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has continued its good run of form with the sale of five more vessels worth $110m.

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MAY 13, 2013
Teamsters call YRC's proposed acquisition 'unconscionable' "We want to give credit to ABF for rejecting this gambit, and we now will demand from YRC a full accounting of the calculations and decisions that went into their latest misstep," said Teamsters general president James Hoffa. SeaIntel: Some Asia-Europe rates have turned negative Coyne: Third runway necessary at Heathrow In a speech last week in London, Larry Coyne, CEO of Coyne Airways, said U.K. logistics firms are vulnerable to losing out on business to companies in mainland Europe if the capacity crunch is not addressed. 3 injured by engine room explosion on UASC ship Report: UASC joins China Shipping in big ship service Port of Seattle names Beckett deputy CEO Congressman calls TWIC cards 'farcical' CaroTrans starts Baltic/CIS service from New York FAA confirms budget fix ends furloughs Legislation gives agency flexibility to move money from its Airport Improvement Program to the personnel account to cover $637 million in planned cuts that would have required controllers to take a day of unpaid leave every two weeks. Air Canada, Airbus form biofuels partnership Norfolk Southern shuffles senior management Virginia port poised to support offshore wind projects The port has lay-down space for wind towers, blades, cable and other hardware and equipment at its 285-acre Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which recently was converted to a breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo facility. Study says logistics firms suffer from high pricing pressure ANA to resume Seattle service Agility signs up Kuwait petroleum firm

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MAY 13, 2013
Prices down across the board Markets were generally soft. Market lacks direction in Fujiarah Prices were down in South African ports. US presents revised energy efficiency proposal to IMO Could be a way of getting around obstacles for approving market based measures. Bunker prices fall in Asian ports But MGO presents mixed picture. Iran says share of regional bunker market has fallen Now standing at less than 10%. Final MEPC for Chrysostomou New MEPC Chairman to be elected this week. ABB offers advice on improving fuel efficiency for PSVs 'Offshore drillships and support vessels cannot optimise fuel efficiency by using the same electric power system as ocean-going vessels.' Singapore bunker sales up month-on-month Demand for 500 cSt material up by 9%. Brittany Ferries: ECA could lead to company's 'collapse' Higher fuel costs could make operations 'unsustainable'. MAN Diesel: G-type engine meeting fuel efficiency trend Shipping market seeking to optimise efficiency 'in recent times', says firm. Deltamarin wins orders for 'fuel-efficient' vessels New ships will be built based on the firm's B.Delta design series that focuses on saving bunkers. Firm to 'focus' on Suez Canal bunkering project in 2013 'Strong progress' in bunkering terminal and logistics hub, says Citadel Capital. DNV: Fewer off-spec bunker samples at Colombo Off-spec rate of Sri Lanka bunkers lower than Singapore's.

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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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