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February 18, 2013

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LA-Long Beach up 5pc in January, but LA fell 4.2pc as LB rose 17.5pc Hamburg's container volume drops 1.7pc to 8.9 million TEU in 2012 Asia-Europe rates dip 1.1pc to US$1,301/TEU ahead of Lunar New Year Nanning Railway Bureau January daily truck loading record in 2013 Xinjiang Korgas fruit and vegetable exports up 52.5pc year on year Fujian Quanzhou January import value from Taiwan rises 201.16pc Port of Charleston to handle Sinomax bedding for US southeast operations Philadelphia box volume flat, but overall cargo increases 10.4pc in 2012 Mombasa's port congestion to be eased by APMT inland container depot DHL launches direct LCL services from India to Poland and Brazil ICAO seeks an end to lithium-ion battery shipments on passenger flights Airbus drops lithium, recycles nickel batteries for its A350XWB AA and US Airways to become world's biggest in US$11 billion merger US military air charter line, Global Aviation, emerges from bankruptcy United Continental's consolidated traffic increases 0.9pc in January DSV Air & Sea starts express service, but limited to UK-north Continent AirBridgeCargo Airlines starts charter flights from Frankfurt to Sochi

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
BTL commences Karaikal-Colombo feeder service Conquest 2013 Conference & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards hold the industry s complete attention on Feb. 13 Multimodal Logistics Awards 2013 Basmati exports may fall due to high domestic price DP World takes steps to clear backlog at Vallarpadam ICTT KPT adjudged Sea Port of the Year for Non-Containerised Cargo Incentives may boost exports in future: Commerce Secy Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order on Mundra SEZ Uptrend in exports may continue on positive US economy: Fieo Quick Take Veterans National Badminton Championship commencing tomorrow Korean PPG member successfully transports crane barges to Hong Kong Multitrade Spain awarded metro car movement to Panama Wijngaard Natie Logistics NV appointed CEE member in Antwerp

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Saudia Cargo increases February freighter capacity from Nairobi to Amsterdam Saudia Cargo is to operate a series of four extra freighter flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam to meet extra demand for flowers in the traditionally busy month of February. The extr... Air cargo volume increases in Sofia and Samara While many European airports saw a considerable decrease in cargo volumes last year, the airport in the Bulgarian capital Sofia maintained its stability and processed 16,249 t of c... New commercial manager at TIP Services TIP Services, a leasing and finance company for the logistics industry and an affiliate of GE Equipment Services, has appointed a new commercial head for Germany and Austria. Olive... DB and SNCF table proposals for rail industry alliance The president of the French state railway SNCF, Guillaume Pepy, and Deutsche Bahn's chairman of the board, Dr Rüdiger Grube, tabled a joint outlook for the railway in Europe at a r... Fuso: global sales increase 18% Kawasaki - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, increased its global sales (including international markets an... Russian Railways Logistics to become Olympic Games consignee Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL), the subsidiary of Russian Railways Holding, is to become an Olympic consignee ahead of the 2014 World Winter Olympic Games to be held in Sochi (R... MAN Commercial Vehicles delivered fewer trucks The commercial vehicle sector was hit by the economic downturn in 2012. Germany's MAN Truck & Bus reported that its orders fell by 4% to EUR 9.2 billion last year. At MAN Latin... Americold appoints new chief operating officer Americold, a supplier of temperature controlled warehousing and logistics services to the food industry, has installed Fred Boehler as its executive vice-president and chief operat... Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Georgia The Austrian transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss (GW) now offers a new direct groupage connection from Passau (Germany) to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The regular t... DSV acquires Seatainers Group DSV, a Denmark-based global supplier of transport and logistics solutions, recently signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Seatainers Group A/S. The service por... Big US marriage finalized Valentine's day saw the birth of the biggest airline worldwide. Dallas (TX)-based American Airlines, a subsidiary of the AMR Coporation that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protect... Maersk Line suspends AE-9 service According to the analyst Alphaliner, the Danish shipping line Maersk has suspended the AE-9 service between Asia and Europe just seven weeks after it was reactivated. The last sail... Port of Malmo sees increase in volumes Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP)'s volumes in Malmo (Sweden) increased by 12% to 8.8 million t in 2012. The dramatic rise is due to growth in vehicle imports, ferry traffic to Germany a...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Streeter steps down at GulfMark Offshore Carnival Triumph towed to BAE Ship Repair Ship repairers brace for Navy contract cancelations Parker to take $15.8 million FCPA-related charge AMSEC employee wins ship repair safety award Esri looks to expand ocean industry use of GIS India mandates anti-piracy CCTV DFDS gives final nod for RO/RO deal with P+S Werften Federal judge accepts Transocean guilty plea

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Port of Bellingham establishes business relocation info web site US rail freight numbers mixed bag for January DOT plans to create freight advisory committee Port of Everett earns Standard & Poor's A- rating VT Halter Marine nets order for new articulated tug barge

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Q&A: Watson, Farley & Williams partner Madeline Leong Collaborations between People's Republic of China and offshore commercial banks mark a growing trend Tanker pools with Unipec to boost Genmar growth Other owners in 'active discussions' as Unique Tankers begins trading Chinese economy hits recovery mode Exports in January were up 25% on the year before, while imports jumped 28.8% China consolidates role as global financier But some policies hold back growth, several experts warn Kepco awards $2bn charters South Korean quartet share long-term deals Unstoppable Unipec Chinese charterers poised to exert even greater influence over VLCC spot market in 2013 Burma to China pipeline will cut into VLCC demand Pipeline will reduce tonne-miles for cargoes from Middle East and West Africa Waiting for leadership Needed: more urgency to fix problems from China's shipping companies Curling up with the Year of the Snake So what do the stars have in store for some of the major container carriers? China's high hopes help bulk up dry cargo sector Nation is driving dry bulk demand and competing internationally for work Höegh LNG buoyant on future demand Improving FSRU market main driver for company growth Thoresen Thai narrows losses Shipping unit increases revenue, cuts operating costs Ocean carriers pin hopes on peak season The jury is still out on the prospects for a traditional seasonal surge in the Asia-Europe trade lane Owners count the costs as China goes offline for lunar new year Shipping industry's health remains tethered to nation's moderating pace of growth Look to Asia's box lines for post-crisis strategies Major shipping companies are jockeying for position in anticipation of still distant market turnaround

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
SCI's profits shattered INDIA'S government-run SCI plunged from profits to net losses in its October-December 2012 quarter More German fire sales warned ahead FIRE SALES of distressed German tonnage went up and up last year with no end in sight this year, a KG fund analyst from Hamburg warned today OSG seeks to sell tankers OVERSEAS Shipholding Group has asked a bankruptcy judge to approve sale procedures for three older tankers, marking the company's first move to shed owned tonnage Varun's shares slip after three arrests VARUN Shipping's shares today slipped 7% to a 52-week low following the arrest of three of its ships Pirates appeal sentences PIRATES who tried to hijack an MOL tanker off Oman were today reported to have appealed their 10-year prison sentence in Tokyo Rio and MOL sign 20-year iron ore deal RIO TINTO was reported today to have signed a 20-year contract under which Japan's MOL would transport iron ore from Australia to China Höegh LNG reverses losses A DIVIDEND is planned by Höegh LNG Holdings, which today reported turning quarterly losses into profits and said it plans a major change in corporate structure DFDS ro-ro plans progress DANISH shipping group DFDS today said all contractual hurdles have been cleared for the resumption of two newbuilding projects at Germany's P+S Shipyards LB box imports jump INVENTORY stocking in the run-up to the Chinese New Year caused Long Beach's box volumes to surge in January Mermaid swings to profits MERMAID Maritime subsea business was key in reversing losses into profits during its quarter ended 31 December 2012 German owners take anti-tax battle to Berlin PLANS FOR a summit in Berlin next week are today fuelling fresh hope that a crippling insurance tax on charter-hire pools in Germany can be averted LCH Clearnet defies slump LCH CLEARNET, the international clearinghouse for financial transactions, said today operating profits and revenues rose sharply in 2012 5 sought in fatal collision on Yangtze River THREE passengers have been killed and five others have been missing for three days since a ferry collision in China TTA cuts three-quarters of losses TTA SAID today it cut three-quarters of its losses for its first quarter, year on year

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Port Workers vs. Gun Owners: A Double Standard? The National Rifle Association's refusal to support background checks is befuddling given that more than 2 million transportation workers already are required to get them for employment. This mandate was required by three laws signed by President George W. Bush and supported by a majority of Republicans in the House... Partnership Created to Support McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Arkansas Oklahoma Port Operators Association to ensure the continued viability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and to identify opportunities for future develop and modernization initiatives. Michael J. Teague, colonel and commander of the Tulsa, Okla.,... TransCore DAT Freight Index Shows 'Robust' January The TransCore DAT North American Freight Index rose 42 percent year-over-year in January, the highest-ever volume for that month. Freight volume was "unusually robust" for the season, exceeding December 2012 levels by 24 percent. It is the first time since the index began when freight availability increased from December to January.... Florida to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Trucks The Florida Department of Transportation has implemented administrative rule changes to reduce the regulatory burdens on trucks, according to the state's Gov. Richard Lynn Scott. The changes will increase the maximum gross vehicle weight allowed for sealed containerized cargo units from 95,000 pounds to 100,000 pounds, streamline the permitting process for... USDOT Establishes National Freight Advisory Committee The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a National Freight Advisory Committee to provide recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system. The recent transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21, signed by President Obama in July 2012, established a national freight policy and called for... Container Volume Up at Port of Virginia in January The Port of Virginia handled 158,766 20-foot-equivalent units in January, increasing 4,466 TEUs or 2.9 percent from 154,300 in January 2012. The month's container total was 90,900 units, and the general cargo tonnage (including container and breakbulk) was 1.4 million tons. Rail volume was also up 10 percent for the month, said... Productivity Decline Leads to Portland Rent Rebates The Portland Port Commission approved a $3.7 million partial rent rebate program to reimburse terminal operator ICTSI Oregon for continuing losses due to productivity declines from a labor disruption last year. ICTSI manages Portland's container facility, Terminal 6. Since last summer, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has been battling for... OIA Global Acquires Paccess's Materials Sourcing Unit OIA Global has assumed the majority of assets and liabilities of Paccess's materials sourcing division, based in Portland, Ore. "We're going to staff accordingly and will be increasing our overall work force by more than 10 percent throughout our worldwide network in the next 30 days," said Charlie Hornecker, CEO of... UPS Freight to Expand Truckload Business Less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight will expand its full truckload business in 2013 as changing shipping patterns and tight capacity at traditional truckload operators spur more intramodal shift, President Jack Holmes said. "Retailers that over the last couple of years have really challenged themselves on the supply chain have gone from heavy... South Carolina Drayage Program Fueled With More Funds The port truck replacement program run by the South Carolina Ports Authority has received $145,000 in additional federal grant funding to help further reduce air emissions across the Charleston area. Launched in the fall of 2011, the port authority's truck program provides truck owners who are frequent users of the... Seattle Votes 'No' on Drayage Drivers Bill The Seattle Port Commission Thursday voted to oppose a bill before the Washington State Legislature that would require the port to employ drayage truck drivers. The intent of the bill is to make it easier for unions such as the Teamsters to organize harbor truck drivers in Seattle by making them... SCFI: Trans-Pacific Outperforming Asia-Europe The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index was not published today due to the Chinese New Year, but despite some buoyancy in the trans-Pacific market analysts are downbeat on the prospect of rate increases once the SCFI resumes publishing next Friday, Feb. 22. Trans-Pacific Rates Outperforming Asia-Europe West Coast and Europe Week-to-Week Percentage... US Transport Agencies Boost Funding Allocations This Year U.S. federal, state and local transportation departments of transportation have so far allocated $7 billion in federal funds during fiscal year 2013, which began Oct. 1, 2012, according to an analysis of Federal Highway Administration data by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. The funds represent an increase of 56... WCI: Eastbound Trans-Atlantic Rates Slip Trans-Atlantic eastbound rates slipped marginally this week while westbound rates were flat, according to the Thursday release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates Between New York and RotterdamSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the image. Rates from New York to Rotterdam slipped $15, or 0.7... USDA Proposes Changes to Plant Import Regulations The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed to update and streamline its regulations involving the importation of plants for planting. Some of the proposed changes include requiring permits for the importation of certain coated or pelleted seeds, and providing for an alternate additional declaration on...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Shipping Corp of India reports $24m nine-month loss Shipping Corp of India reported a loss of Rs1.3bn ($23.9m) for the first nine months of its 2012 financial year, hit by losses in its dry bulk and tanker segments.However, ... MOL extends presence in Burma Mitsui OSK Line has set up a unit in Burma after being granted a permanent business licence from the government's Directorate of Investment and Company Administration. ... Hyundai Merchant Marine doubles annual loss to $922m Hyundai Merchant Marine is expected to double net losses for 2012 to Won1trn ($922m) against Won473bn in the previous year, despite a fleeting improvement in the ... Emma cargo owners await GA decision Eurozone economy shrinks by 0.6% The economy of the 17 nation eurozone contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.6% in the final three months of 2012 - the biggest fall since the beginning of 2009 ... LA / LB numbers show the way The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach started the year on a high with a 5% jump in throughput in January, compared with the same month of 2011.Meanwhile, ...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
OSG's golden handcuffs Bonuses will likely become a key component of a programme designed to aid Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) in a battle to retain top talent on the back of a bankruptcy filing in the US, TradeWinds has learned. Today in tankers Nordic American Tankers appears to have lined up charters for two suezmaxes that trade in the spot market. RBS trims another 'tree' Cyprus Maritime of Greece has been linked to the acquisition of another aframax tanker that used to trade with BP Shipping. OSG plots purge Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has asked a US bankruptcy court for permission to sell two VLCCs and a medium-range products tanker. Fortuna refloated A Norwegian cargoship that grounded off Denmark on Tuesday has been towed into port. Blinded by the light Heidmar has poached another Phoenix Energy Navigation tanker from Overseas Shipholding Group's (OSG's) Aframax International (AI) pool. OSV bashed up A Spanish offshore support vessel has been damaged after hitting a breakwater in Scotland. Finnlines's tip-off Finnish owner Finnlines has revealed it discovered a cargo of tank spare parts destined for Syria during a cargo check in Antwerp last month. Trumping judgments We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Havila in the money Havila Shipping has entered into a pair of long-term charter contracts worth a combined NOK 1bn ($180m). ST bags barge job ST Engineering has bagged an order for an articulated tug barge from a US owner with an option to build an additional vessel. Sado edges up profit Japan's Sado Steam Ship has beaten its own profit forecast for 2012. Syrian shipment halted Finland's customs service has revealed it confiscated military spare parts on a Finnlines ship it claimed were destined for Syria. He's number one again Fredriksen shifts a gear to take title of top owner of ships on order with 76 vessels on the way. MOL clinches cape coup Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has tied up a 20-year deal to carry iron ore for mining giant Rio Tinto. Bharati battered India's Bharati Shipyard has fallen to a loss in the first nine months as revenue was slashed. Losses lessen for TTA Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has reduced its first quarter loss despite bulker rates falling. DFDS resurrects order Denmark's DFDS has confirmed it will take delivery of two ro-ro vessels cancelled last year at bankrupt German yard P+S Werften. Hoegh set for MLP Hoegh LNG looks set to be the next LNG player to adopt a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) structure. Clearnet clears more FFA clearing house LCH.Clearnet has posted a big jump in 2012 earnings as volumes grew. Exmar seals LPG orders The Exmar and Teekay joint venture Exmar LPG has ordered up to eight medium-sized gas carriers at Hanjin Heavy Industries. TUI bruised by cruise Expansion costs have pushed the cruiseship operations of Germany's TUI further into the red in its first quarter. LNG turmoil hits rates Supply disruptions in Egypt and Nigeria will curb LNG carrier rates, according to DNB Markets. HMM worse than feared Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has slipped to a worse than expected operating loss of W167bn ($155m) in the fourth quarter. Emma boxes shifted Maersk Line has employed three containerships to deliver containers removed from the damaged Emma Maersk. ISC prices share sale International Shipholding Corp (ISC) looks set to raise $25m from a public share offering, the company has confirmed. Streeter calls time Bruce Streeter is to stand down as chief executive of US offshore vessel operator GulfMark Offshore.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
McQuilling forecasts record bunker price in 2013 The firm predicts the average cost of IFO 380 fuel oil worldwide will be $690 per metric ton this year compared to $672 per ton in 2012. The actual price in 2012 was higher than its forecast last year, which was $650 per ton. Long Beach volume jumps in January OIA Global builds up sourcing division DSV to buy Seatainers CEVA opens Jacksonville logistics center DOT creates freight advisory panel The department seeks industry stakeholders to sit on a new National Freight Advisory Committee tasked with making recommendations to improve the freight transportation system. U.S. sugar reform bill proposed in both houses FMC rule could allow foreign NVOs to enter NRAs The commission is expected to publish the proposed rule in the Federal Register early next week. There will be a 60-day comment period. EU, U.S. strive for trade deal Forming the talks from recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, parties from both nations will try to hammer out a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Bunker prices in the Americas end the week on mixed note Demand was slow across the Americas, local players told Bunkerworld. DNV executive questions prices of HFO and distillates always moving in tandem Managing Director uncertain if assumption for future price development of HFO vs distillate fuels is realistic. Oil spill confirmed following barge collision on Mississippi River Vessels in area instructed to slow down but waterway remains open to shipping. Avails tight while prices drop in Fujairah Earliest deliveries possible from February 23. Tight avails in Hamburg while prices soften in Rotterdam Congestion reported at Gibraltar. Russian energy giant hoping to triple bunker sales Company reports increased 2012 bunker sales and aims for much bigger market share by 2025. LNG bunkering likely to 'top agenda' at Europort Interest in the emerging LNG bunkering market will be strong. Korean shipping firm starts to wind down Firm has been redelivering most chartered vessels back to owners. ARA stocks climb on weak demand Weak buying interest seen from Asia. Singapore fuel oil stocks hit three-week low Distillates also down to 12-week low. Bunker prices in Asia slide Singapore's benchmark 380 cSt fuel dipped $1.50 to average at $661 pmt. Moves underway to establish body for LNG bunkering New body generating interest from industry. Rolls-Royce announces rise in profit Profit growth recorded across all business segments, including marine. Arctic BC shipping emissions '90% higher' than prevailing estimates Revised estimates of black carbon emissions from shipping presented to IMO met with scepticism. Wilhelmsen's operating profits soar 48% Strong first half year helped boost company's bottom line. Lift ban on using LNG for inland shipping, says EFIP 'Lifting this ban is probably the most urgent policy measure to take,' says ports' body. Navy resupply programme 'could save millions' on fuel bill Programme could save US Navy millions of dollars in bunker costs. Sales drop as high prices make Singapore market uncompetitive Drop off in January sales comes as little surprise to traders. Lukoil building new diesel unit Company wants to boost ultra-low sulphur diesel output to cope with rising foreign demand.

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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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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