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May 16, 2013

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Hapag-Lloyd nearly halves first quarter losses as revenues rise 3.1pc US imports to rise 3.3pc in May, then flatten through summer: Port Tracker OOCL hikes rate US$200/TEU on Asia-New Zealand services from July Hong Kong International Terminals docks CMA CGM's 16,000 TEUer Xinjiang Uygur intends to build trans-China railway to Bohai Sea ports NYK raises donations for victims of Sichuan's April 20 earthquake Big western retailers sign binding Bangladesh labour safety accords Savannah to receive four super-postpanamax Konecranes quay cranes Interasia Lines issues new logo to build brand in intra-Asia market Agility signs 5-year contract with Kuwaiti petroleum giant KNPC Coyne tells UK to drop Thames Estuary airport for 3rd Heathrow runway India's competition authority probes IATA for cartel behaviour IATA concedes first quarter was weak, but says year will get better Changi welcomes return of SWISS in non-stop daily Zurich-Singapore

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MAY 15, 2013
ASIC confers Life Time Service Awards in Kolkata Base freight rates turn negative Better, but not yet good enough APM Terminals Pipavav's customer meet in Rajkot today DP World to transform asset management practices across its global operations HAROPA-Port of Le Havre chosen best seaport in Europe for 3rd year running US Customs extends air cargo advanced screening scheme INR recovers marginally against dollar

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China kauft 60 Airbus-Flugzeuge Kleine Reeder vor grossen Problemen Management board of Swiss Airline to forgo part of salary Chris Leach honoured for his life's work New Head of UPS Freight Forwarding in Europe Switzerland: better infrastructure to help modal shift DB Schenker inks service contract with DAF Trucks in Brazil AKG Logistics opens new branch office in St Petersburg Deutsche Post DHL reports higher sales and profit in Q1 Boeing delivers first new Dreamliner since grounding UTair South Africa included in UN Register of Air Service... New service between Houston and Puerto Rico HHLA grows in Q1/2013 Ford expands pickup truck production in Kansas City Australia: more roads for "monster trucks" in Victoria MacAndrews: new refrigerated railfreight service in Spain Turkish Cargo lands in Kuwait

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MAY 15, 2013
New regs for Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans near release Alumni Association leaves Kings Point campus Tidewater to buy Norway's Troms Offshore Supply Hagel: Navy shipyard employees won't be furloughed Somali pirate threat is still very real Conrad increases net and adds to backlog DNV reports increased revenues ABB signs five year service deal with LNG ship operator

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MAY 15, 2013
Port of Bellingham calling for redevelopment proposals Port of Los Angeles releases April cargo volume numbers Port of Camas-Washougal seeks recreational facilities input Town hall meetings scheduled for proposed Coos Bay energy project Marcon brokers sale of twin screw tug SINUK

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MAY 15, 2013
What price abandonment? A new insurance scheme could improve protection for ruined owners' stranded crew Philippines election strengthens government's maritime reform effort Aquino control over Senate may boost Marina bid to oversee training and education Banking exposure to Greek owners shrank less than 3% last year Petrofin finds 13 banks increased lending and sees ship finance 'slowly recovering' next year Eco-ship buyers add to overcapacity, says Barclays Research Analysts dispute claimed advantages of fuel-efficient newbuildings Timeline: the troubles of TMT A chain of events underpins the recent arrests of Taiwan-based player's tonnage Vafias nudges Caribbean aframax market to new highs Greek vessel booked at W110 to ship 70,000 tonnes of crude to US Gulf Ballast bewilderment Soon all ships must install new technology that is still barely seen in operation China offers two decades of growth, says Zhang SSE president says Asian giant's development drive is steering a solid course Brazil offers western promise - but only for patient partners Pledge to use home-sourced offshore equipment has slowed growth of oil output GasLog lifts profits as fleet expands Livanos-backed LNG carrier owner expects long-term strength in rates Maersk sets Asia-Europe rate increase of $750 GRI takes effect on same day as Hapag-Lloyd's $1,000 rise Record year of claims hits Britannia Reinsurer's surplus investment assets fall by $59m Ofer clan looks east Shift towards Singapore highlights the growth of Asia as a shipping centre Hapag-Lloyd cuts its first-quarter losses German carrier cites year-on-year rise in average freight rates and lower bunker prices STX Pan Ocean posts $67m first-quarter loss South Korean bulk operator predicts market turnaround after deficit narrows Hamburg players form German shipbroking powerhouse Partnership sees Peter Döhle, Ernst Russ and Stüwe play to their own strengths Norden orders more newbuildings despite first-quarter losses Danish owner has booked 13 bulk carriers and four tankers in six months Court orders TMT car carrier to discharge in Antwerp Exclusive: C Ladybug to unload on Thursday, says court official Daiichi Chuo hands back tonnage early Two vessels thought to have been returned to Norden for $9m consideration IMO brings new hope to shipowners facing ballast-water bottleneck Committee will develop an agreement allowing treatment systems to be phased in Growth in US import boxes could 'trickle to a standstill' Despite slowly improving economy, the country's retailers remain cautious Jaya Holdings' offshore support service division posts revenue hike Singapore company boosts its chartering orderbook H Vogemann orders four bulkers at Samjin Contract placed despite growing industry doubt over eco-ship advantage Varun Shipping posts a narrower quarterly loss Company reduces its expenses as it repositions itself to target offshore openings

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MAY 15, 2013
Strong dollar boosts Hamburg Süd SHIPPING line Hamburg Süd today posted a 15% rise in turnover for 2012 despite poor trade fundamentals TTI upgrades grain export scheme FASTER rail unloading times has caused terminal operator TTI to increase the capacity of a planned grain export facility at the Port of Long Beach Mainland-Taiwan trade up by 46.5% in 1Q TRADE between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in 1Q13 totalled $51.44Bn, up by 46.5% on the same period last year, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday ESPO "worried" about port regulation European Sea Ports Organisation has said that it is "worried" about a draft port regulation due to be adopted by the European Commission next week Chinese steel industry sees 0.9% profit rate in 1Q CHINA'S steel industry has made a total profit of 2.5Bn yuan ($403M), but with a profit rate of 0.9%, according a report released by China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on Thursday Four charged in Singapore FOUR people involved in illegal bunkering operations have been charged for various offences in a Singapore court, said authorities DS Norden positive on product tankers DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk cargo and product tanker operator, has maintained a view that its 40 tankers will generate an operating profit while the dry bulk market will remain weak VARD keeps positive grades VARD has been upgraded to 'outperform' by CIMB and maintained at 'buy' by DMG & Partners despite a 30% fall in 1Q13 profit to 188M kroner ($32M) Statoil may award LNG carrier tender at low rate NORWEGIAN trader Statoil may award an LNG carrier tender for below $80,000 daily for a three- to five-year charter, said market sources Industrial action worsens congestion in Newcastle DRYBULK snarls in Newcastle worsened as unions continue to battle Port Waratah Coal Services in a dispute over a new enterprise agreement Hapag makes losses of €93.6M GERMAN container line Hapag-Lloyd has reported losses on stagnant volumes in the first quarter, but the deficit was smaller than in the corresponding period last year CSCL to dispose of obsolete containerships CSCL plans to dispose of 10 1,000teu obsolete containerships in the second half of this year, according to a company statement published today Winding-up order for Otto Marine unit SINGAPORE's offshore services provider Otto Marine said today the Singapore High Court has granted winding-up orders for its subsidiary Reflect Geophysical VLGC loading Iranian LPG for E1 SOUTH Korean LPG importer E1 has confirmed to Fairplay that it has bought Iranian LPG Offshore arm lifts Jaya SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today its offshore unit increased net profits by 28%, lifting the entire group in the third quarter ended 31 March

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MAY 15, 2013
Werner's Leathers Sees Trucking Demand Heating Up PRINCETON, N.J. - Unseasonably cold weather may have dampened demand for outdoor merchandise from mowers to mulch earlier this spring, but that may change Memorial Day. As temperatures rise across the country, consumers will be moving outdoors and heading to stores. Supressed demand may translate to a rush to find trucks... Long Beach TEU Volume Up by Double-Digits The Port of Long Beach in April recorded strong double-digit growth in container volumes compared to April 2012. Long Beach in April reported an increase of 13.5 percent in containerized imports, a 14.5 percent increase in exports and a 12.5 percent increase in total container volume over April 2012. The Port of... Motorola Solutions Provides for Safe and Successful Port Operations JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Airports and seaports play critical roles in a thriving global economy and Motorola's wireless solutions help improve operational efficiency while delivering better information, leading to better decisions and better outcomes. This week, Motorola Solutions' Ed Merkle and Bill Cusack will be participating in panel discussions on mobility... Martek Marine: 'Shipping Companies Face Potential Manslaughter Charges' Martek Marine is advising shipping companies that they are putting themselves at risk of facing corporate manslaughter charges if they do not carry an adequate number of maintained and certified gas detectors. European Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval is a legal requirement for equipment aboard EU flagged vessels and a... Senate OKs Transfer of Craney Expansion to VPA The Senate authorized the federal government to convey the eastward expansion of Craney Island to the Virginia Port Authority in an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act. The amendment clears the way for the 600-acre eastward expansion of Craney Island to be turned over to the VPA when it decides... World Business Chicago to Hold Logistics Hackathon CHICAGO - World Business Chicago is recruiting software developers to participate in its first Logistics Hackathon on May 18. The Hackathon will connect the region's transportation and logistics companies to its thriving tech community, in hopes of generating innovative tools to impact the transportation and logistics landscape and ease congestion... Florida Governor Scott Visits Seaboard Marine MIAMI - Florida Governor Rick Scott visited the Seaboard Marine terminal at PortMiami this morning and spoke about the jobs to be created by legislation he just signed that will eliminate sales taxes for equipment and machinery purchased by Florida manufacturers. A strong supporter of seaports and international trade, it was the... Port of Green Bay's Cargo Tonnage Surged in April The Port of Green Bay, Wis., reported cargo tonnage in April surged 117 percent compared to the same month last year. "We had a great April," said Dean Haen, port and solid waste director, in a written statement. "The port had 15 ship arrivals that transported more than 192,000 metric tons... Los Angeles Posts Decline in April Container Volume The Port of Los Angeles reported cargo volume in April decreased 9.5 percent compared with the same month last year. Monthly imports dropped 10.4 percent year-over-year to 326,780 20-foot-equivalent units. Exports in April decreased 14.3 percent to 160,129 TEUs. Combined, total loaded imports and exports in April totaled 486,910 TEUs, down 11.7... Mark Sheppard, VP at Mobile Port, Dies at 61 Mark Ivey SheppardMark Ivey Sheppard, vice president for trade and development at the Alabama State Port Authority, died Tuesday at his home following a brief illness. He was 61. "Mark Sheppard's sudden passing comes as a deep shock to our maritime and international trade community," said James K. Lyons, the port... Carriers to Restructure Asia-South America Services in July CMA CGM, Maersk Line, Hamburg Süd, CSAV, China Shipping Container Lines and Hanjin will restructure their services between the Far East and South America's east coast by launching three joint services in July. CCNI and Hapag-Lloyd will also join the services. The three new services will replace the following services: ASAS 2,... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Asia-Americas Rates in Mid-June Hapag-Lloyd will raise rates for all cargo and container types on three of its trade routes, as of June 15: From East Asia to the Caribbean, the east coast of Central America and Panama, the hike will be $700 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container. From East Asia to Mexico,... Cathay Pacific's Cargo Volume Slid in April Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 123,805 metric tons of cargo and mail in April, down 0.6 percent compared with April 2012. The monthly cargo and mail load factor dropped by 2.5 percentage points to 60.8 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo and mail metric ton... US Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act The U.S. Senate today passed S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, in an 83-14 majority vote, with three members abstaining. The bill now moves to the House. The WRDA bill would authorize federal spending on port improvements, flood protection, dam and levee projects and environmental restoration, The Washington... Drewry's Trans-Pacific Rate Falls Below $2,000 Mark Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, May 15, 2013 Full-size story Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark fell to $1,900 this week, the first drop below the $2,000 per-40-foot-container mark since early March 2012. The rate for the week of May 15 decreased 6.5 percent or $132 from last week, according to the... Crane Worldwide Logistics Expands in Houston Crane Worldwide Logistics will use the space to service an energy client.Crane Worldwide Logistics has leased 150,000 square feet of industrial space in Houston from property owner Levey Group. The Cushman & Wakefield industrial team of Jim Foreman and Beau Kaleel represented Levey Group, while Crane Worldwide, an air, ocean and... Weiss-Röhlig Relocates North American Headquarters to Illinois CenterPoint Properties has broken ground on an 87,975 square foot build-to-suit redevelopment in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Weiss-Röhlig, an international logistics company in air freight and sea freight transportation, will lease 57 percent of the facility, with the remaining 43 percent to be completed on a speculative basis. With this move,...

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MAY 15, 2013
Checkmate? Freight rates soared by as much as 120% in certain corners of the tanker arena this week but some fear the tides are about to turn. Restis torpedoes allegations Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis is mounting a legal campaign against an advocacy group that has accused him of engaging in illicit dealings with Iran while serving as chairman of First Business Bank (FBB). Greek lending dips The attractiveness of financing Greek shipping continues despite several adverse factors, with the overall total of loans booked in Greece and worldwide by the end of 2012 reaching $65.78bn. Neptune Orient disappoints Neptune Orient Lines may have made a return to profit in the first quarter but the result was given a cool reception in the market. STX: no quick sales Cash-strapped South Korean group STX has said any sale of its Finnish and French yards could be a long way off. Farstad banks a billion Norway's Farstad Shipping has tapped bond investors for NOK 1bn ($170.8m) in new funding. RABT still deep in the red Struggling Rederi AB TransAtlantic continues to bleed cash with both its industrial and offshore shipping wings under severe pressure. Norden buy-back goes on Norden has kicked off phase two of a $30m share buy-back scheme. Debt deal needed Norwegian boxship owner has again been hurt by financial costs as its first quarter loss grew. Ezion pens $80m charter Ezion Holdings has racked up yet another contract for one of its service rigs. JES swings to loss Chinese shipbuilder JES international has fallen into the red in the first quarter as revenue plunged 66%. Cal Dive wins more in Mexico Houston-based Cal Dive International has bagged two more lucrative contracts with Mexican oil giant Pemex. Rickmers in bond bid Bertram Rickmers has turned to the bond market as the German owner looks to build a consolidation warchest. Batubara quits Samudera Shipping Line is looking for a new boss after David Batubara resigned. Bonheur better in Q1 Lower financial costs boosted earnings at Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur in the first quarter. Strong start for GasLog Peter Livanos-backed GasLog has turned in a stronger than expected first quarter report. Farstad eyes more bonds Farstad Shipping is plotting another raid on the Oslo bond market. Costs curb Solstad Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad had its bottom line severely trimmed by financing costs during the first quarter. Norden to keep buying Norden plans to keep investing in eco dry-cargo newbuildings given the historically attractive prices on offer today, its CEO says. DESSC turns black Deep Sea Supply (DESSC) made a return to profit in the first quarter as the company continued its shift away from the North Sea. Goldenport nets scrap cash John Dragnis-led owner takes demo income to almost $50m this year with disposal. GE sells again India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE) has offloaded another 1990s-built bulker as it targets a fleet rejuvenation. Less red for Evergreen Taiwanese boxship line Evergreen has reduced first quarter losses as costs were reined in. Two for Stena Bulk and GAR Indonesia's Golden Agri Resources (GAR) is investing more in newbuilding tankers with Sweden's Stena Bulk. STX PO loss cut Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has reduced losses in the first quarter thanks to currency exchange gains. Better start for Hapag Lloyd Higher freight rates helped containerline Hapag Lloyd to cut its first quarter deficit by 40%. Norden's eco crusade Norden has revealed a near half billion dollar newbuilding crusade as it looks to take advantage of low prices. DNV revenues jump DNV has reported a 27% jump in revenues for 2012 to NOK12.8bn ($2.2bn), but net profits were down 1.5% to NOK719m. JMU in the black Shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) has posted a net profit of JPY 3.8bn ($37.5m) in the first three months of 2013. Russia scraps crude deal Russia has scrapped a deal to pump Azeri oil from Baku to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Vogemann inks quartet Korea's Samjin Shipbuilding has announced a deal with Vogemann of Germany to build up to eight bulkers. Noble wins jack-up deal Noble Corp is set to order an ultra-high spec jack-up rig newbuilding after winning a four year charter deal from Statoil. Profits slide at Farstad Farstad Shipping has made a poor start to 2013 with first quarter profits down nearly 28% to NOK82m ($14m). Collateral damage Victor Restis is poised to pop up on the US government's radar following accusations of illicit dealings with Iran, sources said Tuesday. TDW buys Troms Offshore Tidewater has expanded its footprint in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea with the acquisition of Troms Offshore Supply. Long Beach eyes grain Long Beach is looking to further diversify its cargo mix with plans for a new grain export facility.

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MAY 15, 2013
NTSB: Reduce legal limit to hinder drunk truck drivers Hambug Süd reports 16% increase in 2012 revenue The German liner carrier said "Europe-America and Far East services contributed in particular to this growth. Pleasing performance was seen, too, in some of the inter-America services." Mediterranean services fell below expectations. Hapag-Lloyd reports first quarter loss The liner carrier had a net loss of 93.6 million euros ($120 million) in the first quarter 2013, but considered an improvement over the net loss of 132.4 million euros recorded in the same period a year earlier. VPA box growth continues in April The port handled 179,370 TEUs for the month, an increase of 9,726 units compared with April 2012. Export TEUs tallied 96,261 and import TEUs were 83,109, an increase of 6.1 and 5.3 percent, respectively. Hapag-Lloyd announces Asia-Europe rate hikes FedEx Trade Networks breaks ground on NY facility FedEx is paying $5.2 million to build the 22-acre facility, which will include 55,000 square feet of office space. New York State has committed $2.56 million in tax credits, and FedEx will receive another $1.9 million in tax relief from Erie County. U.S. civil nuclear trade mission to China, Vietnam Port of Montreal open to post-Panamax ships Cathay sees April cargo decline Liners reshape Asia-South America services LATAM passengers make up for weak cargo results Yusen Logistics opening new Chicago warehouse Carloads up 7% for Genesee & Wyoming in April Weiss-Rohlig relocates NA headquarters Executive moves

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MAY 15, 2013
Study says ship emissions contribute to ocean acidification Sulphur regulations expected to reduce impact but findings may form part of scrubber washwater discussion. Shipbroker error leaves it responsible for bunker invoice Broker compelled to enter a settlement with the bunker supplier. Prices flat in Cape Town, mixed in Fujairah Prices soft in Suez. Mid-week prices falling in major European ports Congestion returns to Gibraltar. LNG: Market warned against being 'blinded' by optimism 'LNG is ultimately a dangerous product to handle,' warns FOBAS global manager. Delay of ECA NOx limit on the cards Russia wins support for delaying NOx Tier III standard, pointing to problems of combining SCR with scrubbers as one of the arguments. Liner operator narrows Q1 loss Hapag-Lloyd says bunker prices remain 'persistently high'. West African port ready by 2016 New container port to relieve pressure on Lagos. IFO prices trending down in most Asian markets Hong Kong and Busan reported to be holding back in anticipation of prices falling further. EU triggers 'oil price fixing' probe Oil companies under investigation. Traders join International Bunkering at Dubai Firm welcomes Kim Gade, Fernando Manuel Tirado Lenador and Abdur Rahman to the Middle East office. Norden narrows Q1 losses Company saw lower returns of $2.3 million from bunker hedging during Q1 2013. Losses of Viking Line marginally up Bunker prices crucial to earnings for rest of year. Study shows multiple slow steaming benefits Apart from fuel savings and reductions of CO2, SOx, NOx and black carbon, it can also mitigate other negative impacts, says comparative review. South China fuel oil volume to fall in May Due to turnarounds at several local refineries, say sources. Four charged in Singapore bunkering case Charges follow investigation by Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and MPA. Belgium gas operator eyes LNG marine fuel oppportunities Fluxys Belgium working with 'various market operators', it notes

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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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