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BRIEFS

July 25, 2013

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MSC flies Indian flag to win feeder trade on India's northwest coast SeaIntel: Rate hikes to coincide with Asia-Europe capacity cuts in August Hong Kong's TSL joins KMTC, Heung-A on Korea-China-Thailand loop CMA CGM backs Liverpool2 development, doubles feeders from Le Havre Unexpected uptick in chartering activity of 4,100-4,500 TEUers in July China spent US$472.47 billion on road, water infrastructure in 2011, 2012 Shanxi expressway investment reaches US$3.02 billion in six months Gulf states learn logistics techniques to cope with trade boom Halifax linked to Asia with Hapag's 7,506-TEU Berlin Express via Suez ASEAN textile and clothing exports sharp decline to US/EU in 2012 IATA's quarterly survey of airline CFOs shows strong business confidence Buoyant June passenger traffic means air freight rates will hit new lows Moscow Domodedovo picks winners of 'most punctual airlines' contest

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JULY 24, 2013
IMO's new environment rules to significantly increase fuel costs: Drewry Shipyards latching on to offshore business lifeline Transworld Group Singapore's Mahesh Sivaswamy is 'Logistics Personality of the Year' CIL eyes three proposals in Australia TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS Vessel causes slight damage to Rim Bascule Bridge at MbPT Indev Logistics inaugurates its first FTWZ near Chennai Leading cos ready to obtain freight trains Imported fruit threaten domestic grower margins: Pawar RBI measures help to recover sharply against dollar RBI tightens gold import norms further

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JULY 24, 2013
Hyundai Heavy BWM system gets Coast Guard AMS acceptance Kirby reports increased second quarter earnings Ingalls delivers DDG 1001 launch system assemblies Scorpio Bulkers orders its first ships MarAd announces Small Shipyard Grants Port Weller shipyard operator files for bankruptcy $10.4 million criminal fine in pollution case

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JULY 24, 2013
Vancouver, USA port board Oks lease with Tesoro-Savage Delta bringing London flight to Seattle-Tacoma Airport Customs inks deal with FMC for ACE data sharing scheme Bellingham firm nets funds from small shipyard grant program Evergreen Line plans rate restoration program

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JULY 24, 2013
Scorpio confirms $300m ultramax order binge Trio of Chinese builders successful in first phase of group's plunge into dry Beijing gets real China's economic indicators point to dismal prospects for dry bulk rates to improve Restis 'shocked' by improper dealings arrest Shipowner held for a second day as work resumes after raid on family offices Kenya is key A Lamu terminal offers an export solution to oil wars between the squabbling Sudans Angola's first LNG cargo arrives in Brazil After more than a month at sea, the shipment unloads without a hiccup Columbia Shipmanagement fined $10m for US pollution Companies get four-year corporate probation stretch after seafarers blow whistle New blow to tanker owners as South Sudan halts crude production Cross-border spat adds to supply woes for aframaxes and suezmaxes Insuring the insurers Commercial reinsurers are becoming more strategic in how they deploy capital Pirates release tanker seized off Gabon Cotton's crew are safe and well but two other vessels are attacked off Togo Idled panamax boxship fleet set to grow One hundred charters are due to expire in the second half of the year Goldenport terminates supramax charter early Dry bulk firm had previously revised terms of Sifnos deal Rail line gets the go-ahead to tackle German freight bottleneck Rotterdam-Duisburg link extends between Emmerich and Oberhausen Saboteurs attack Australia's Curtis Island LNG project Gas export plans suffer yet another setback Boxship demolition forecast to hit record levels this year But capacity of newbuildings on order has surged to level last seen two years ago Triangulation offers best prospects for VLCCs Oversupply of tankers in Middle East Gulf hits single-voyage runs Auckland port dispute heads for court Marathon labour row set for 'substantive hearing' in November Gard board pays tribute to Isacson Late chief executive was an inspiring leader, says chairman Skuld's strong performance maintains its Standard & Poor's A rating Rating agency affirms brand reputation and sector-leading operating performance CIMC books five more 8,800 teu ships for MSC Update: Vessels to be built by New Times Shipbuilding and delivered in 2015

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JULY 24, 2013
Korean banks warned on yard defaults SOUTH Korean banks have been told to grade down loans of struggling compatriot shipbuilders, with defaults from such yards feared Charred ship ship towed to Port Louis THE CHARRED box ship Hansa Brandenburg has been towed into Port Louis for repairs, a Mauritius National Coast Guard spokesman said today US cruise bill introduced SENATOR Jay Rockefeller has introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2013, which seeks to add a new layer of industry oversight Box Ships offering struggles THE PERPETUAL preferred equity offering by Box Ships is proving a tough sell, with a downsizing confirmed today and new covenants added on 22 July Mombasa imports rise to South Sudan SOUTHERN Sudan is emerging as a key transit destination for imports through Mombasa, IHS Supply Chains Solutions told Fairplay today.Mombasa imports rise to South Sudan Vard takeover boosts Fincantieri* ITALY'S shipbuilder Fincantieri said today it virtually tripled its 1H12 operating results to €101M ($133.3M), from €34M last year Iran offers insurance for crude to India TEHRAN is offering sovereign guarantees of up to $1Bn per cargo to insure tankers transporting Iranian crude to India, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Havila returns to 2Q profits OSLO-listed offshore supply and services company Havila Shipping returned to profits in 2Q13, attributing this to a better market "than expected" Drybulk congestion eases for third week CONGESTION in major drybulk ports have eased for the third consecutive week Builder to raise HK$20M HONG KONG-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding plans to raise about HK$20M ($2.6M) by selling 200M new shares, it said in a bourse filing Tanjung Offshore to issue up to 37.6M shares MALAYSIAN offshore player Tanjung Offshore hopes to raise 17.7-22.8M ringgit ($5.6-7.2M) from the private placement of up to 10% (or 37.6M) issued and paid-up shares Hallin clinches Indonesian deal SINGAPORE's offshore vessel provider Hallin Marine said it has clinched a subsea project in the northwest of Java, Indonesia NOCC extends hire NORWEGIAN Car Carriers has extended a timecharter contract for NOCC Puebla, a 1999-built 4,287ceu vehicle carrier, with Japan's Eastern Car Liner Restis Group predicts owner will be 'vindicated' RESTIS Group has predicted that founder Victor Restis will be "vindicated" over allegations of money laundering and embezzlement

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JULY 24, 2013
APMT, DP World on Short List to Build India Terminal Global terminal operators APM Terminals and DP World are among the five organizations pre-qualified for the contract to build and operate a new container terminal at India's Port of Kolkata. The other shortlisted bidders include domestic port infrastructure major Adani Ports and two joint venture groups comprising Concast Infratech and Hyundai... Pantos Logistics Partners With China's Bondex South Korea-based Pantos Logistics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China's Bondex Logistics. Pantos said the alliance would aid the expansion of its footprint and market share in China as the two companies pooled resources to develop international express, distribution logistics and joint venture investment opportunities. Bondex Logistics boasts 49... CEVA Creating Logistics 'Campus' in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. CEVA Logistics is creating a campus consolidating several facilities in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Located in the Mt. Juliet Industrial Park, the logistics company's new 700,000-square-foot facility, known as Beckwith II, provides a new environment for CEVA and the customer on whose behalf the company operates the facility. It combines CEVA's two... Canadian Pacific's Profit Soared in Second Quarter Canadian Pacific reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $252 million, spiking 145 percent from $103 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total quarterly revenue was $1.50 billion, compared with $1.37 billion in the second quarter of the previous year. In the first six months of 2013, profit... Marad Awards $9.46 Million in Grants to 12 Shipyards The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has awarded $9.46 million in grant funding to 12 shipyards in 10 U.S. states via the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Paul "Chip" Jaenichen, acting maritime administrator, made the announcement at Jeffboat, one of the grant recipients, located in Jeffersonville, Ind. The following shipyards will... New Steel Terminal to Be Built at Port of Mobile The Alabama State Port Authority has approved a concession agreement with Alabama Steel Terminals to develop a new $36 million steel coil handling facility at the port authority's main docks complex at the Port of Mobile. The new facility, which will be served by rail, truck and barge, will be constructed... Smithfield Deal Could Beef Up US Pork Exports High feed prices, low inventories, scientific disputes and a little bit of political protectionism have combined to slow exports of U.S. beef and pork from the blazing pace of the last several years. In its latest export outlook report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that slower but steady pattern... Jaxport, Sea Star Line Conclude New Lease Agreement Sea Star Line has finalized its new lease agreement with the Jacksonville Port Authority, where it has been a tenant for the past 23 years. The term of the agreement is 20 years, with two renewal options of 10 years each. The lease includes the use of more than 52 acres... New York Container Terminal Gets Break on Bridge Tolls New York Container Terminal and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have agreed on a plan to offset the impact of bridge toll increases that have raised truckers' costs and reduced cargo volume at the Staten Island terminal. The agreement provides a lifeline to NYCT, the only major... US Takes a Wrong Turn on Auto Exports One of the most interesting aspects of practicing international trade law is you never know what issues you'll confront, particularly those that are really off-the-wall. By way of illustration, it became public in April that the U.S. government is conducting a criminal investigation into companies - not automakers - that purchase... Consolidation in a New Era Since restarting my consulting practice four years ago, I've confirmed one of the advantages of this working lifestyle that I had believed to be true: I have more time to pursue special and personal interests. Of the personal interests, the main ones are the ability to be more available to... Transport Canada Issues Rail Safety Directive Transport Canada has issued an emergency directive to boost rail safety following the train disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, on July 6. The directive, pursuant to section 33 of Canada's Railway Safety Act, requires all operators to ensure that no locomotive attached to one or more loaded tank cars transporting dangerous goods... Chapman Freeborn, Swiss WorldCargo Sign Air Freight Deal Russi Batliwala, CEO of Chapman Freeborn, and Oliver Evans, chief cargo officer of Swiss International Air Lines, signed the cooperation deal in Zurich, Switzerland.Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Swiss WorldCargo have entered into a partnership to enhance their cargo offerings. As of July 1, 2013, the aircraft charter specialist is supporting Swiss... Truckers: Customers 'Fed Up' With NY-NJ Delays Drayage industry leaders say the Port of New York and New Jersey faces the loss of cargo to rival gateways unless it can end delays that have produced seven consecutive weeks of long truck lines outside container terminals. Customers "are getting fed up," said Jeff Bader, president of Golden Carriers and... University of Tennessee's Dr. Paul Dittmann Named to Kenco Board of Directors CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-July 23, 2013 (James Street Media Services)-Dr. J. Paul Dittmann, executive director of The Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, has been named to the Kenco Board of Directors. Kenco is a leading provider of distribution and fulfillment, transportation services and intelligent information technology. Jane Kennedy Greene,... IBIA Hong Kong convention focuses on Asian growth The 2013 IBIA Annual Conference in Hong Kong this November will be examining whether or not Asian economic growth will be enough to fuel a global recovery in the bunker markets. Sales of marine fuel oil have been weak worldwide due to slow economic growth, a sluggish shipping market and... Ryder helps Matthew Clark reduce delivery costs Ryder has supplied 13 custom-built DAF CF 26-tonne and LF 21-tonne and 18-tonne vehicles to Matthew Clark, the UK's largest national drinks wholesaler, as part of the company's plan to upgrade and increase the carrying capacity of its fleet to significantly reduce its delivery costs. The ultra low height 6x2 rear... Global4PL Announces Major Global Supply Chain Contract Proving Importer of Record / Exporter of Record (IOR-EOR) Services MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 23, 2013) - Global4PL Supply Chain Services, an industry leading supply chain consulting and global trade management company, announced today that an undisclosed Hi-Tech Fortune 500 company has selected Global4PL to provide Importer/Exporter of Record and RMA depot services in Latin America and Asia, including the...

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JULY 24, 2013
Mind the gap The US Maritime Administration (Marad) on Wednesday announced plans to issue nearly $10m worth of grants to domestic shipyards. La Monte's lieutenant Ben Ognibene has taken the title of chief operating officer (COO) at US tanker operator Heidmar. Jones Act jamboree Strong demand for Jones Act tankers are expected to buoy freight rates for the foreseeable future, according to researchers at MJLF & Associates. TMT crew going home? The stranded crew of TMT tanker languishing off the UAE could be close to being rescued after inspectors branded conditions on board as "unsafe". Uljanik mopping up Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik is planning to buy 100% of rival yard 3 Maj. Scorpio firms first set Scorpio Bulkers has signed its first firm newbuilding contracts after penning deals with three yards in China. MSC backs box binge China International Marine Container (CIMC) has launched another swoop for a series of containerships backed my charters with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Baltija in the clear Lithuania's Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS) has had a freeze on its assets lifted in a row over vessel payments with a bankrupt sister company. Vitol takes cape Vitol has added a capesize bulker to its fleet in a period deal with Pacific Bulk. Columbia fine confirmed A federal court in Newark, US, has sentenced Columbia Shipmanagement to pay a fine of $10.4m for oil dumping from four ships. Scandinor duo sold STX Europe shipowning wing Scandinor is believed to have sold off a couple more tankers. Russians circle handysize Russian buyers are said to be close to a deal for a 2000-built Japanese handysize. BC to order trio Canada's BC Ferries is to order three new ro-paxes to replace 1960s-built veterans. Stolt engineer guilty A Stolt-Nielsen chief engineer has admitted obstructing justice in a "magic pipe" case in the US. Nanjing wins MR deal Loss-making Nanjing Tanker has clinched a key tanker charter with trader Trafigura. Royal's baby bait William and Kate are not the only ones showing off a new Royal baby this week it seems. Restis: 'claims baseless' Arrested shipowner Victor Restis has hit back against baseless claims of embezzlement and money laundering. Etel seizure "unfriendly" Ukraine has protested to Libya over the boarding of a ro-ro by disgruntled businessmen in Benghazi. Vroon fixes duo Dutch owner Vroon has chartered out two subsea ships for wind farm work in the UK. Havila back in profit Havila Shipping pushed back into the black in the second quarter. Bharati hit by strike Sub-contracted workers at Bharati Shipyard in India have gone on strike over unpaid wages. Spain fights yard blow Spain is to appeal a European Union ruling that its shipyards must repay cash gained through a tax lease scheme. Bulker returned early Goldenport Holdings has had one of its handymax bulkers returned following the early termination of the existing charter. Seaway Marine bankrupt Canadian shipyard Seaway Marine & Industrial has filed for bankruptcy. Polarcus profits up Polarcus has reported pre-tax profits of $26.7m for the second quarter of 2013 - a 22% jump from a year ago. Hallin wins Java job Hallin Marine has been awarded a subsea construction project off the Indonesian island of Java, the company has said. Tanjung eyes funds Tanjung Offshore is looking to a private share placement to raise funds to finance the next stage of its growth. Steel growth still weak World crude steel production continues to remain weak with a year on year increase of less than 2% in June.

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JULY 24, 2013
MarAd awards shipyard grants The U.S. Maritime Administration is awarding $9.46 million to 12 shipyards, but it received about 10 times as many requests for money as it could provide--113 grant applications requesting $96 million in assistance. INTTRA portal fixed with software patch The service was taken offline Friday for about 16 and a half hours because of a problem with a piece of computer equipment located in New Jersey that required the installation of a software patch. TRAC rolls out new chassis Canada strengthens rail safety rules Washington Notebook: DHS opening brings attention to former Customs chief Kelly PSA opens new Zeebrugge terminal New steel handling facility planned in Mobile Alabama Steel Terminals will develop a new $36 million steel coil handling facility at the Alabama State Port Authority's main docks complex in Mobile. AST will construct the 372,600-square-foot warehouse in two phases. Truck tonnage inches up in June The continued strength of the auto industry helped push up truck tonnage in June, according to ATA. In general, heavy freight is showing a better growth rate this year than lighter cargo. CEVA consolidates Chicago, Tenn. facilities Big data in the supply chain Big data... not since Y2K has there been so much hype about an IT-related term. It's a term that is relevant to all of us, yet few of us really understand it or what to do with it... Stepping into big shoes In late June, Nabil Sultan, a senior vice president at Emirates Airline in charge of revenue optimization, stepped in for an air cargo legend. Dredge recovers for lost work Anchor case thrown back Forwarder goes as INTTRA grows Commentary: L.A., Long Beach and the solar system Commentary: Whale of an app Study: Scant benefit from C-TPAT

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JULY 24, 2013
USCG to conduct engine testing for new biofuel Isobutanol has a higher energy density, lower RVP, and does not present phase separation issues seen with ethanol. Mid-week prices turn soft in Fujairah South African ports saw softer prices. Bunker prices struggle for direction across Europe Gibraltar was reported to be busy with some congestion. Antwerp gets EU LNG bunkering boost EU puts support of LNG bunkering infrastructure into practice. Los Angeles feels the heat from lower priced bunkers Far East Russian market proving to be strong competition. Bunker prices remain stable in Asia Good demand seen at Hong Kong port. Fuel oil exports stick to upward path Russian exports show no sign of slowing. 'World's fastest' ferry ready to start commercial operations The Francisco is powered by a pair of Wartsila LJX1720SR axial waterjets. Vale takes delivery of fuel-saving VLOC VLOCs' class has 1.99 EEDI score, says China Rongsheng. Alfa Laval scrubbers in demand in Q2 Firm concluded orders worth $34.8 million for its PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system. BC Ferries mulls LNG-fuelled newbuildings Further technical and financial analyses will be required before final decision, says firm. Coscon issues emergency bunker adjustment Rates will be applicable to all shipments from the Far East to South Africa.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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