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BRIEFS

April 16, 2013

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Probe to check if Chinese cities are driven to falsify trade statistics HIT: strike-bound terminals 86pc normal as dockers threaten trouble Singapore cuts port dues, providing US$8.9 million in savings to shipping AADA to increase China-Australia rate by US$300/TEU from May 15 Singapore on track to offer maritime sector more help with financing Chinese New Year hits March US import boxes, but quarterly volume up Drewry: Coping with flood of new tonnage is Job 1 for carriers in 2013 Canadian shipowners question scientific basis for stricter EPA permits Kuehne + Nagel enhances Asian presence by opening office in Myanmar UK Mail posts 11pc 2012 revenue hike, ending with a 8pc quarterly boost Brussels told to limit truck size to boost railways, health and safety UN-inspired London conference on ballast water compliance May 9-10 Korean Air takes 44pc of Czech Airlines to expand European routes IATA to restructure in July to deliver better services to air carriers Mumbai air cargo complex holds 500,000 unclaimed mobiles after duty levied Tehran protests Iraqi inspections of Iranian Syria-bound cargo planes

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APRIL 15, 2013
Asia-Europe, Asia-Med rates see sharp fall CSCL's 4,200-TEU Xin Nan Sha makes maiden call at Hazira Fun & frolic at Allcargo Premier League Hapag-Lloyd s recently delivered mega box vessel to join Asia-Europe G6 trade Maersk Line recognised by General Motors as '2012 Supplier of the Year' Safmarine & Capespan provide a safe space for nurturing young minds Ennore Port to consider alternative sources to fund projects KoPT again fails to attract private players for Haldia Dock II project SE Railway's freight traffic up 6.26 pc in 2012-13 Borrowing costs for PPP infra projects likely to come down Tariff value of vegetable oils reduced Siemens wins contract to build first private sector-funded GIS substation in Bangladesh

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«Russia is a bright spot for the container industry» From Rome to Geneva: new secretary general emeritus for IRU New general manager of Swissport Cargo Denmark Cosco's latest ULCV calls at Hamburg K Line included in FTSE4Good Global Index German government promotes maritime sector New rules for safer and greener lorries International Road Union adopts guidelines to improve... Fedex Trade Networks expands in Latin America Transco to transfer its head office in Germany by 2014 Kuehne + Nagel registers positive development in Q1/2013 Almaty master plan project successfully completed Airbus begins construction of its first US-based plant Bulgaria building itself a modern transport network Trans-Kalahari Railway agreement imminent Russian Railways inks agreement

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APRIL 15, 2013
Signal stops work on ATB dredge Newport News places Ford upper bow section HHI introduces new membrane LNG containment system DNV offers shipowners an "LNG ready" option IMB: Pirate attacks down, but don't relax vigilance State lifts Iran sanctions on three companies Wärtsilä solution picked for Evergas LNG newbuilds Keppel O&M adds another jack-up to its order book

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APRIL 15, 2013
Port of Grays Harbor reports first quarter 2013 numbers Port of L.A. cargo totals fall during month of March Trucking group names Mason vice president of communications Port of Seattle taps Hornung as top firefighter for 2012 Evergreen joining COSCO, ZIM to boost Far East/SAmerica run

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APRIL 15, 2013
Kuehne+Nagel is 'satisfied' with flat first-quarter earnings Forwarder tackles efficiency as eurozone crisis continues Turkey plans harsh fines for pollution P&I clubs warn shipowners to avoid spills and leaks or pay a hefty price They're grrreat! Kellogg's modal shift highlights the unsung advantages of inland waterways NewLead renegotiates US coal deals Shipping firm closes excavation rights and extends funding period Kellogg switches cereal boxes from road to Manchester Ship Canal Shuttle service will allow cereal giant to cut 40,000 road miles and 61 tonnes of CO2 Why distress buyers may get bitten Rates could stay at rock bottom as the cost of operating and maintaining ships soars Greek ferries to be idled as unions protest against threat to jobs Federation general secretary says measures will add to 50% unemployment toll A price too high As soaring costs kill Browse LNG project, analysts wonder which will flounder next Counting the cost of Somali piracy Experts differ wildly over the sums involved US lifts sanctions against Tanker Pacific State Department says three firms close to Ofer family need not be punished for tanker sale with IRISL any more Pirates will return if shipping drops its guard First quarter sees just 66 attacks worldwide European shipping rallies against Brussels vessel-recycling tax Finnish shipowners join European and Asian associations to oppose levy on port calls LNG carriers' daily rates to dip below $100,000 Earnings head for an 18-month low as global fleet expands Maersk adds Busan to AE10 South Korea port expects 5% annual box growth for rest of decade CMA CGM launches customer satisfaction survey Box carriers put service at the heart of the marketing agenda Coscol slips into the red Weak rates hurt multipurpose vessel firm's first-quarter results CSCL aims for annual box growth of up to 6% But Chinese state carrier is less bullish about margins Bahri profits dip Saudi owner stays sanguine following merger with Vela Indian subcontinent buyers boost demolition rates Yards in Bangladesh and Pakistan restock ahead of new budget in June Bedranowsky leaves Deutsche Bank for DVB Appointment will take effect by July Chilean court upholds conference system Bid to end box lines' antitrust immunity rejected

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APRIL 15, 2013
Russian deal could become boon for STX O&S STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding could benefit from a new LNG plant to be built by Rosneft and Exxon Mobil Box ship orders surge 350% ORDERS of post-Panamax box ships and ULCSs in March powered a 350% surge in newbuilding activity year on year for the month Triple attack launched on EU breaking proposals GLOBAL shipping bodies have formed an alliance to assail European Parliament amendments to proposed new EU breaking rules Tug crew saved off California FOUR TUG crewmen have been rescued from a life raft after their vessel sank off northern California while towing a barge US reprieves Ofer-tied units SANCTIONS applied by the US two years ago against three companies tied to the late Sammy Ofer have been lifted Turkey to push on with 'Kanal Istanbul' TURKEY'S government has pledged to push on with plans for a 45km canal aimed at easing Bosporus shipping congestion Returning migrant boats 'act of piracy' TURNING back boatloads of refugees could be "an act of piracy" in some circumstances, according to a former Australian defence chief Cowen shipping coverage cut INVESTMENT bank Cowen has dropped coverage of nine US-listed shipping companies, citing "finite research capacity" Bulker surge rallies Japan's shipbuilders AFTER their orders sank to a four-year low in February, Japanese shipbuilders recovered last month on a surge in bulker orders, the Japan Ship Exporters' Association said today China secondhand trade rises CHINA's secondhand vessel trade dwt rose 21% month on month in March, the China Ship Trade Information Platform said Japanese-built Panamax bulker demand climbs RISES recently in Panamax freight rates and lower asset prices have apparently prompted a climb in demand for Japanese-built modern Panamaxes Investment income masks Ezra's core losses SINGAPORE-based offshore contractor Ezra's core losses of $300,000 for 2QFY2013 were masked by investment income that resulted in net profits of $29 Pre-monsoon purchases drive up breaking prices HIGH-profile demolition sales are being concluded as South Asian end-buyers compete for tonnage before the June opening of the monsoon season

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APRIL 15, 2013
MOU Signed for Repairs of Lakshadweep Vessels Cochin Shipyard, Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL) and Lakshadweep Development Corp. in India have signed a memorandum of understanding to repair ships owned by UTL. UTL has 25 ships, including four cargo vessels, two tugs, one tanker, one liquefied petroleum gas cylinder carrier and 17 passenger vessels. All UTL vessels are... Port of Virginia's Container Volume Improves Port of Virginia's import TEUs rose 13.1 percent year-over-year in March.The Port of Virginia handled 179,518 20-foot-equivalent units in March, increasing 12,799 units, or 7.7 percent, compared with March 2012. Monthly export TEUs tallied 93,172, and import TEUs reached 86,346, rising 3.1 percent and 13.1 percent respectively. "We've seen growth in January,... Report: Hutchison Port Holdings' Earnings Will Be Hurt by Hong Kong Strike Hutchison Port Holdings' earnings are expected to struggle in fiscal year 2013, as labor disruption at the Port of Hong Kong is likely to drive up wages and limit Hongkong International Terminals' subcontracted labor flexibility, according to a report by Citi Research. Revenue at Hutchison Port Holding's Port of Hong Kong... US Retail Sales Lose Steam in March Retail and Food Service Sales through March 2013 Full-size image U.S. retail and food service sales inched down 0.4 percent in March 2013 to $418.3 billion for its biggest drop since June 2012, according to the latest retail report from the Census Bureau. Monthly changes in sales have remained within a range... US Footwear Imports Down for Sixth Consecutive Quarter U.S. Footwear Imports Full-size image Containers of footwear imported through U.S. ports continued to show declines in year-over-year comparisons in the fourth quarter of 2012. Imports slid 4.6 percent to 95,962 20-foot-equivalent units from 100,636 TEUs in the fourth quarter of 2011. Imports have been falling year-over-year since the third quarter of 2011.... Port of Tallinn Extends Deadline for New Container Terminal he supervisory board of the Port of Tallinn in Estonia has agreed to extend the deadline for completion of the Muuga container terminal by 12 months until July 2014. Rail Garant Estonia, the developer of the terminal, submitted an application to extend the deadline after numerous legal disputes hindered the development... MSC to Hike US-Australia, New Zealand Rates in June Mediterranean Shipping Co. will increase rates for all export cargo on its trade from the California ports of Oakland and Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand, starting June 1. The hike will be $200 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot container, the container carrier said... Drewry: Bigger Ships in Trans-Pacific 'Beggar Belief' Actions by some shipping lines to add vessel capacity onto the eastbound lane of the trans-Pacific trade to the U.S. West Coast may depress vessel utilization levels for the rest of the year, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. Even though eastbound trans-Pacific cargo demand declined by 8.8 percent in the first... Kuehne + Nagel's Profit Jump Driven by Air Freight, Contract Logistics The Kuehne + Nagel Group today reported its net income in the first quarter of 2013 was 134 million Swiss francs (about US$144.1 million), jumping 97 percent from $73.1 million in the same quarter in 2012. Quarterly turnover was $5.5 billion, improving 5 percent compared with $5.2 billion in the first quarter... Barcelona Terminal Employs New Asphalt Solution The Barcelona Container Terminal, part of Grup TCB, has introduced an asphalt pavement solution that will be applied on its yard as part of its proposed expansion project, scheduled for completion in mid-2013. Stone mastic asphalt has an increased resistance to cracking and rutting compared to conventional asphalt mixtures. It is... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Asia-Latin America Rates in May Hapag-Lloyd will boost rates for all cargoes and container types on several of its trade routes, starting May 15. From East Asia to the Caribbean, Central America's east coast, Panama, South America's east coast, South America's west coast, Central America's west coast and Mexico, the container line said, the increase will... Evergreen, Cosco, Zim to Upgrade ESA Service Starting May 11, Evergreen Line will team up with Cosco and Zim Integrated Shipping Services to upgrade the fleet operating its Far East-to-South America service, ESA, linking China, Singapore and South America's east coast. A total of 10 ships of 8,500 20-foot-equivalent units will be deployed in the new ESA service,... MOL Expands Service to Kobe Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' revamped PSX port rotation.Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has revamped its Pacific Southwest Express, PSX, service deployment to provide additional port coverage at Kobe, Japan. Combined with the CNY and JAS services, MOL will now offer service from Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif., to Kobe three times per week. The new... Rotterdam Low Sulfur Bunker Fuel Continues to Decline Bunker Fuel Prices - Rotterdam Full-size story Spot rates for low sulfur bunker fuel last week extended their decline, falling 12 percent or $86.70 over the past eight weeks, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services, Inc. Despite two flat weeks, the past two... Port Saint John's Container Tonnage Jumps 72 Percent Port Saint John in New Brunswick reported container tonnage in the first quarter of 2013 rose 72 percent year-over-year, from 63,984 metric tons to 110,128 metric tons. Quarterly container traffic totaled 16,645 20-foot-equivalent units, rising 52 percent from 10,978 TEUs in the first quarter of 2012. Additionally, PotashCorp recorded a record 277,249... Clean Air Debate Delays Projects in Inland Empire Clean air regulators are killing growth in the nation's largest hub of warehouses and distribution centers just as the region is emerging from the economic recession, developers of industrial real estate in the Inland Empire say. In the words of John Husing, Southern California's Inland Empire economist, the South Coast Air... Global 3PLs Temper Growth Outlooks There's good and bad news for third-party logistics providers. First, the good: The industry is fundamentally strong and 3PLs are growing. Now the bad: That growth is slowing, and many 3PLs are scaling back expectations for profits and growth amid uncertainty about the global economy. With pressure on margins and profits,... TT Club's Kemp Says Brokers Should Look Towards the Middle East Andrew Kemp, TT Club's regional director of freight transport for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, has suggested that insurance brokers take note of the future of the Middle East, particularly Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. "Insurance brokers should be aware that many freight forwarders, carriers and logistics operators in...

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APRIL 15, 2013
Carisbrooke slapped with citation The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused a bulker controlled by UK operator Carisbrooke Shipping of violating Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Marpol). Nokta goes Global Veteran equity analyst Omar Nokta is poised to burst back into the shipping sector with a new senior research role at Houston-based shipping bank Global Hunter Securities (GHS), market sources tell TradeWinds. DSF diagnoses threat Newbuilding prices could fall by as much as 10% by the end of 2013, according Danish Ship Finance (DSF). China brokers 'set to boom' Shanghai shipbroker market set for surge in growth now that regulatory framework is in place but some rules need to change, says local market leader. NewLead closes coal deal NewLead Holdings has closed a revised deal to exploit coal reserves in the United States though it has yet to secure financing for the purchase. Break-even the new profit Chronic oversupply of vessels in most markets caused by the record volume of newbuilding deliveries of the last few years mean both shipowners and shipyards are today focused on mere break-even and survival rather than profits, says a leading shipbroker. Two up, one down RS Platou Markets has upgraded both Nordic American Tankers and Diana Containerships ahead of the first quarter results season. Sincere slides Taiwanese bulker owner Sincere Navigation has posted a dip in 2012 earnings as revenue declined. Fesco lines up bond sale Russia's Fesco has alerted investors to a potential notes issue to reduce other debt. Scorpio starts early Scorpio Tankers has introduced its first dividend just over three years after its New York IPO. Pallas poised to expand Swedish tanker owner Pallas Group AB is close to adding a new bunker vessel to its ranks. Box trio team up Evergreen, Cosco and Zim are joining forces for a containership run into South America. Craig bags $63m BP job North Star Shipping has clinched a £63m ($98m) contract with global oil major BP for support services in the North Sea. Heung-A adds boxship South Korea's Heung-A has reportedly ordered its biggest containership yet in Japan. A drag for dry Disappointing economic data from China is expected to prove a drag on dry-cargo stocks this week, a leading analyst warns. Kaitaki kept on New Zealand's Interislander ferry group has extended its bareboat charter of an Irish Ferries ro-pax for another four years. Another jack-up for Keppel Keppel Corp has racked up its third jack-up rig building contract in quick succession. Mc-Kinney Moller's yacht up for sale A year after the death of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, his beloved sailboat Klem VIII is up for sale in Denmark. Naf bulker busted Naf Shipping of Greece saw its only bulker detained in the UK during March. Piracy down again Shipowners are winning the war against pirates with the news that the number of attacks has fallen sharply again in the first three months of the year. Crew saved after sinking Seventeen seafarers have been rescued from a sinking Chinese cargoship off South Korea. Cowen cuts nine Cowen Securities has cut coverage of a host of Wall Street's best-known shipping stocks due to a lack of resources. MES predicts profit plunge Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) is now expecting to post a loss in its financial year ending 31 March. Goseong gets busy Goseong Offshore & Shipbuilding, STX Offshore's new Korean shipyard, has started work on its first new ship. Bahri sees spot slump Saudi Arabian tanker owner Bahri posted a dip in first quarter numbers due to a drop in spot charter rates. Syncro scraps VLCC Syncro Shipping has thrown the oldest of its three VLCCs on the scrap heap. Bedranowsky coup for DVB DVB Bank has grabbed Deutsche shipping king pin Ralf Bedranowsky to replace retiring boss Dagfinn Lunde. Murmansk on the block Russia is to sell off its 25.5% stake in loss-making tanker and bulker owner Murmansk Shipping this year. Vosco plunges to loss Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has fallen into the red for 2012. Total LNG deal sealed Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea has confirmed an order for two new LNG carriers for charter to Total. Torm to de-list in US US shares in Torm have dropped over 20% after the company said it was going to withdraw its listing from Nasdaq. US lifts sanctions Three Ofer group companies caught up in sanctions against Iran have been given the all clear by the US State Department. ICBC eyes bigger role China's ICBC Financial Leasing says it is looking to double the value of its ship asset portfolio this year. TDW back at Leevac Tidewater has returned to Leevac Shipyards Jennings for a series of up to four PSV newbuildings. Canada boosts cold ironing Canada is launching a second round of funding under its shore power technology program to improve air quality at local ports.

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APRIL 15, 2013
U.S. agrees to let Japan enter TPP talks Japan last month signaled its willingness to join the TPP and would become the 12th nation in the talks once approved by the current partners. As the world's third largest economy, it's participation would make the trade bloc extremely powerful. APEC nations achieving supply chain efficiency goals Member economies are on track to meet their target of a 10 percent improvement in the region's supply chain performance by 2015, in terms of time, cost and uncertainty, according to an internal assessment released Sunday. Atlanta looks to Miami for cargo volume To increase their cargo presence, officials at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have their sights set on attracting Latin American carriers, perhaps even convincing some to leave their standard hub, Miami International Airport. NYSA approves contract with ILA The vote by employers followed approval of both the local contract in New York and master contract covering 14 container ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts by ILA rank-and-file members earlier in the week. Docker strike continues in Hong Kong News reports said Tuesday's negotiations between dockworkers and their employer would be the third round of talks mediated by the Hong Kong's Labor Department in the past 20 days of the strike. K+N's revenues up by 5.4% BDP forms Colombia joint venture GSF launches safety campaign Bahri's earnings reflect drop in tanker rates EU minister trumpets trade agreement ahead of meeting MSC raising U.S. West Coast-to-Oceania rates Carriers upgrade Far East-South America service Emirates launch customer for African joint venture

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APRIL 15, 2013
Avails of 'on-spec' fuel oil to remain tight Market needs more low-density material Evergas buys Wartsila 'integrated solution' for LNG carriers Package integrates cargo-handling, gas supply system and propulsion machinery. Cape Town MGO prices reset after local refinery maintenance Data shows fall of $127.50 pmt. Prices soft in European markets Good demand in Gibraltar and Piraeus. Bunker levy 'more straight-forward' than ETS But researchers warn against any move towards regional schemes. Ship Service hires trader Position will be as trainee to begin with. Number of pirate attacks down Global piracy has fallen significantly in the last year. Shell looking to sell its downstream business in Italy But lubricants and marine business will be unaffected. Make every new ship an 'eco' ship, says financier Building to the most efficient design is best way to guard asset's value over long term. US shale gas production will boost LNG bunker prospects Although 'chicken and egg' scenario persists with LNG bunkering stations, says ABS. Asia bunker prices soften Supplies in Singapore and Tokyo Bay still tight for some. New membrane for LNG containment The system has received design approval from ABS and DNV. Singapore sees month-on-month rise in bunker sales But volumes still down year-on-year. Ferry bunker station starting service in Netherlands Station is located at a former mooring pontoon at Buiten de Waterpoort in Gorinchem, western Netherlands. APL vessel receives Green Ship of the Year award APL Yangshan presented with award at Singapore International Maritime Awards ceremony. More consolidations expected in Chinese yards 'Eco' ship factor favours more sophisticated yards. Torm to delist from Nasdaq Declares net loss of $481 million for 2012. Titan to get more funds Two firms will invest approximately HK$130 million. Florida fishing fleet could see lower fuel costs Florida's commercial fishing fleet to be exempt from sales tax. Methanol could gain popularity as bunker fuel Pros and cons of using the material to fuel ships highlighted by FOBAS Manager.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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