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BRIEFS

August 26, 2013

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China's State Council approves pilot free trade zone for Shanghai Felixstowe to build berths to up capacity from 14,000 to 18,000-TEU ships 18,000-TEU Majestic Maersk makes call at Shenzhen's Yantian terminal Carriers return to core services, relinquish more novel transport roles NZ export chief tells small ports to consolidate to attract big ships Shandong's seven-month box volume up 12.2 per cent to 12.36 million TEU Cross-strait cold chain seminar deal-making reaches US$8.68 million Clarksons' profit flattens at US$16.75 million as revenues rise 1.2pc Canada asks WTO to check US meat labelling rules as trade violations First four of 16 steel lock gates arrive for Panama's Atlantic side CEVA adds Rolls-Royce, Pearson, Pigeon at new Singapore logistics centre Contraband silver worth US$25,000 seized at Cochin's air cargo complex Kuehne + Nagel, Panalpina beat air cargo market despite eurozone woes

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AUGUST 23, 2013
ITIC puts ship agents on alert over immigration crew scams Leasing of containers to witness steady growth, says Drewry Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry appoints new Vice-President New vessel deliveries being balanced out by healthy scrapping levels: BIMCO DG Shipping move seen boosting bunkering at Cochin Port Inconclusive BWNC meet discusses pension issues INR 4,200-cr. terminal puts Kerala on global LNG map Major Port traffic grows on coal, fertiliser handling MPT handling other commodities to make up for banned iron ore Siddhi Vinayak Logistic Ltd launches "Driver's Day" Campaign 159 anti-dumping probe cases slapped against China since 1992 Forex reserves rise by $ 205.8 m Incessant rains likely to boost demand for imported rubber INR bucks trend to end week at 135 paise high Aaras Shipping Agencies simultaneously handles heavy cargo from three vessels HANSA HEAVY LIFT appoints Roger Iliffe as Interim CEO Specific tie-down procedures recommended for heavy air cargo loads Unlimited Express becomes PCN representative in Myanmar

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United Wagon Company and Amsted Rail collaborating New gates' arrival is milestone for Panama Canal expansion Latam guilty of air cargo price-fixing conspiracy UPS: two new distribution centres in Chengdu and Shanghai Production of the Unimog Euro VI starts A change at the top for Hansa Heavy Lift New ro-ro facility for port of Kiel Authorities certify Russia's new long-range aircraft Ceva expands in Singapore with new logistics centre Slovenian Railways to build smarter railroad system New vice-president for LISCR European Maritime Administration certifies Varna simulation... New site in Hamburg for Lehnkering Chemical Transport Guangshen Railway transports less freight Korean Air Cargo launches operation to Guadalajara Logistiker sind immer mehr gefordert

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Insurer enhances marine medical plan to meet MLC needs MAN Diesel & Turbo gets order for Breakaway Plus engines Migrant smuggling scam targets ship agents Marine Response Alliance to host OPA 90 Seminar Mexican Navy yard to build fifth Damen Stan Patrol Crowley bestows 2012 Thomas Crowley Awards Cruising boom ahead DFDS to make major investment in exhaust gas scrubbers

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Port of Seattle releases July container numbers Port of Houston sees gains in operating revenue for July Portland International Airport displays Shapiro light exhibit FMC pulls ocean transport license for Transporte Medrano Inc. Drewry annual report highlights container terminal operator info

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Seaspan confirms order for five 14,000 teu boxships Vessels to be chartered to Yang Ming on a minimum time charter term of six years Nanjing Tanker moves closer to delisting as first-half losses widen Firm wrestles with high costs despite improved revenues DVB ditches 'shipping, shipping, shipping' focus Driese says private equity is the way forward Business as usual Latest shipping casualties show why we must take safety seriously K-sure offers bond insurance for South Korea newbuildings Shipping first could see debut deal involve European banks A united CKYH and G6 would be no match for P3 on Asia-Europe trade Merging the two alliances could not rival Big Three's economies of scale, say analysts ER Group pulls out of Ahrenkiel sales talks German owner remains up for grabs as HSH Nordbank presses it to sell Reed Smith ready to take on the world London firm is both big league corporate lawyer and shipping specialist, says Nick Shaw No chemtanker recovery till 2015, says Stolt-Nielsen Developed economies to drive market improvements Eitzen Chemical foresees supply and demand balancing out Tanker owner reports $13.7m second-quarter operating loss Unfazed by competition Reed Smith can compete 'very effectively' with the likes of White & Case to appeal to banks Toll reports drop in ocean-freight volumes Australian forwarder says carriers are going directly to shippers MOL and NYK face class actions in Canada Japanese giants accused of vehicle transport market price-fixing Odfjell buoyant on chemical tanker recovery Quarterly results best in five years KDB loan shores up STX Pan Ocean charter deals Backing will help troubled South Korean carrier to hold on to Vale and Kepco deals ILO stands by labour convention's shipowner definition One entity can shoulder responsibility as another carries out certain duties, says founding organisation

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Nanjing Tanker nearing delisting NANJING Tanker today predicted it would post losses for the first three quarters of 2013, a step further toward the prospect of being delisted from the Shanghai Stock Exchange DSF books sharp rise in impairment charges DANISH Ship Finance (DSF), the Copenhagen-based shipping bank, has booked a sharp rise in impairment charges in 1H13, mainly due to respite granted to a small number of borrowers, while interim profit fell by almost half Cutting fuel consumption good for HMM HYUNDAI Merchant Marine's container shipping business should at least break even for 3Q13 due to the peak season and the company's efforts at slashing fuel costs, a sector analyst said Odfjell cuts loss and forecasts improvement ODFJELL, the Bergen-based chemical carrier and tank terminals group cut interim losses on better-than-expected performance of its shipping unit, but long running problems at Rotterdam continued to hurt the group's tank terminal business Golden Ocean cancels orders and reinstates dividend GOLDEN Ocean Group (GOGL), the listed bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has reported a rise in interim profits, further cancellations of newbuilding contracts, and a reinstatement of dividends Maybulk profits rockets 1,385% MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers said net profits for 2Q13 rocketed 1,385% year on year to 13.1M ringgit ($4M) LNG cargo supply growth below expectations EXPECTATIONS of high LNG shipping rates have been tempered by LNG production problems that are curbing an increase in traded volumes Chinese cargo ship capsized off Fujian A CHINA-flagged general cargo vessel capsized off the country's Fujian province yesterday amid typhoon Trami, leaving six crew members missing Captain of Rabaul Queen charged THE CAPTAIN of the Rabaul Queen which sank off the Papua New Guinea coast on 2 February 2012, killing more than 162 people was charged with manslaughter today South Korea encourages LPG usage in autogas SOUTH Korea has moved to encourage the usage of LPG as an autogas China approves Shanghai free trade zone CHINA'S State Council has approved an "experimental" free trade zone in Shanghai, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement on Thursday LR1s, LR2s, bounce back to life LR1 and LR2 tankers are enjoying a long-awaited recovery in freight rates, as cross-Arabian Gulf voyages have tightened the availability for AG-Far East naphtha shipping CANSI: new orders soar, output down CHINA'S newbuilding orders rocketed by 155.7% year on year to 29.76M dwt in the first seven months of 2013, according to China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI)'s report released on Thursday Cash showdown to decide TMT fate A bankruptcy court showdown on 28 August is likely to determine TMT's ability to remain a functional operation, as the company remains severely starved of cash

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Consumer Products Exports Expected to Underpin Growth of South Korea's Economy Strong consumer product exports will support GDP growth in South Korea in the coming months and years even though overseas demand for capital goods will wane, and major markets such as China will suffer slower growth, according to one analyst. Young Sun Kwon, an economist with Nomura, said improved demand from... Study Details Benefits of Deepening the Mississippi River Sen. Vitter (above) said deepening the Mississippi River will help the U.S. meet current and future transportation needs.U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., the ranking member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, along with industry and Louisiana transportation officials, have released a new economic impact report detailing the benefits... Qualcomm Sells Trucking Telematics Business for $800 Million Wireless communications giant Qualcomm is selling its Omnitracs trucking communications and telematics business for $800 million to Vista Equity Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm. The sale marks the exit of Qualcomm from the business that first got it rolling in the 1980s - connecting truck drivers on the road... Peel Ports to Upgrade Port of Liverpool Infrastructure Farrans Construction will upgrade Gladstone Lock and adjacent container terminal quayside infrastructure at the Port of Liverpool.Peel Ports has appointed Farrans Construction to upgrade Gladstone Lock and adjacent container terminal quayside infrastructure at the Port of Liverpool, in order to increase efficiency for the transit of vessels within Seaforth Dock... 8,508-TEU Ever Living Christened in Taiwan Evergreen Line's new Ever Living is the largest container ship built by China Shipbuilding Corporation.The naming ceremony for Evergreen Group's first L-type container ship, the Ever Living, was held at China Shipbuilding Corporation's Kaohsiung shipyard in Taiwan today. S.S. Lin, first vice group chairman of Evergreen Group, officiated at the ceremony.... Port of Seattle's Container Volume Fell 16 Percent in July The Port of Seattle reported container volume dropped 16.0 percent year-over-year in July to 134,864 20-foot-equivalent units, and plummeted 21.2 percent in the first seven months of 2013 to 925,284 TEUs. Total international container volume decreased 21.3 percent in July, compared with July 2012. It also fell 25.8 percent from January... Shippers Must Rethink Modal Choices, Transport Analyst Says Shippers face "significant" rate increases in the U.S. over the next few years unless they build more multimodal supply chains for domestic and inbound shipments, an investment analyst warns. Although he expects U.S. economic expansion to remain slow, restraining the rate of growth in freight demand, rising operating costs and regulatory... Port of San Diego to Host Export Training Event for Small Businesses Small business owners in San Diego that are considering exporting will learn about trade resources to help them access foreign market opportunities at a special training session Wednesday, August 21, 2013. While the event is fully booked and not open to the public, the Port of San Diego is offering a... ILA Reports Progress in Virginia, Baltimore Talks The International Longshoremen's Association reports progress on ILA local agreements in Virginia and Baltimore that remain unsettled four months after ratification of a coastwide master contract for East and Gulf Coast ports. After separate meetings this week in Norfolk and Baltimore, negotiators in both ports are working out final details on... NYSA, ILA Prepare to Expand Work Force The New York Shipping Association and International Longshoremen's Association have begun referrals for pre-clearance of candidates for New York-New Jersey dockworker jobs that will open up during the next few months. NYSA President John Nardi said the referrals are for replacement of about 300 dockworkers who have applied for early retirement... Port of Felixstowe Hits TEU Milestone Port of Felixstowe handles its 70 millionth TEU.The Port of Felixstowe has reached a milestone, handling its 70 millionth 20-foot-equivalent unit since container operations began at the England port in the mid-1960s. The landmark container was loaded aboard the 13,800-TEU MSC Bettina by Patrick McLoughlin, the U.K.'s secretary of state for...

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Moundreas tied to buy NG Moundreas of Greece has been linked to the acquisition of a capesize bulker controlled by Hong Kong operator Tai Chong Cheang Steamship (TCC). Hope on the horizon If you're among the many industry observers who expect pain to persist in the panamax segment in the months ahead you may want to think again. Place your bets A growing number of equity analysts are expecting to see a rebound in the capesize bulker segment in the coming quarters. Masters suspended The masters of a bulker and a ferry involved in a fatal collision in the Philippines this week have been suspended on the same day that it was announced the death toll has risen to 78. Ahrenkiel seeks partner German owner Christian F. Ahrenkiel is on the hunt for a new investor to help it navigate the industry downturn. Seaspan seals the deal Seaspan has firmed an order for five 14,000-teu boxships at CSBC of Taiwan after signing off on charter deals with Yang Ming Marine. Dyrbye in shock split Hansa Heavy Lift (HHL) has parted company with chief executive Tomas Dyrbye only a year after he took on the top job. Full marks for good work We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Flex lessens losses Flex LNG has managed to chop its second quarter deficit after cutting costs. Geden close to bank deal Turkish owner Geden is nearing the finish line in its efforts to strike a restructuring deal with its army of banks. RABT offloads shortsea Loss making Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has taken the next step in its restructuring by outsourcing its shortsea bulk business in a move that will see the loss of a further 20 jobs. Noren to exit Concordia Hans Noren will vacate the president's seat at Concordia Maritime at the end of this year, the owner has announced. Ross in dry strike King of bankruptcy buys into a third shipping company with his debut dry-cargo deal. Eitzen Chem in deeper deficit Eitzen Chemical is showing further signs of recovery despite falling to a deeper loss in the second quarter of the year. Odfjell getting better Odfjell just failed to return to profit in the second quarter as markets and its fleet utilisation improved. Bank plots giant sale Commerzbank is taking another stride in its walk away from shipping with a plan to dispose of 14 tankers. Golden cancels trio Golden Ocean has chopped three of its four newbuildings at Jinhai Heavy Industries in the latest round of cancellations by John Fredriksen-linked companies at the shipyard. Nam Cheong eyes $115m Nam Cheong has launched a five-year bond issue which it hopes will put some SGD 90 ($115m) in its coffers. Capes face Oz charge Capesize owners face higher costs from next month to use the world's largest iron ore export facility - Australia's Port Hedland. China demand to surge China is on track to spend $500bn a year on crude imports by 2020 according to a bullish report from Wood Mackenzie. Bumi Armada eyes bonds Bumi Armada, the Malaysian FPSO specialist, is looking to raise fresh capital to fund the next stage of its expansion. Frangou sees open window Angeliki Frangou does not appear to have abandoned plans to spin-off Navios South American Logistics (Navios Logistics) of Uruguay.

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Study: Deepening Mississippi River could increase exports Houston port seeks $300 million enVista partners with inventory-planning software provider S.C. port authority reports TEU growth, operating profit Container volumes at the Port of Charleston grew 3 percent in July to 136,159 TEUs, the port's strongest July result since 2008 and a 20-percent increase from July 2011. Year to date, the port has handled 925,075 TEUs. American, US request date for anti-trust trial The Department of Justice had requested that the trial start in 180 days. Carrier officials said that time frame is much too long since American is still facing bankruptcy proceedings. Officials propose tobacco regulation in TPP Last-mile courier thefts increase Thieves hit a last-mile courier van carrying pharmaceuticals in Modesto, Calif., Thursday. Nearly 30 similar thefts have occurred in the U.S. so far this year. In 2012, 12 last-mile courier thefts occurred around the nation. FMC revokes license for Medrano Express U.S., Thailand train on WMD interdiction

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AUGUST 23, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices remain stable in the Americas Demand was said to be average on Friday in Houston. NuStar Energy announces fuel marketing agreement Agreement enables NuStar to create 'back-to-back' trading model. Philippines oil spill continues to spread Ferry was carrying 120,000 litres of bunker fuel, 20,000 litres of lube oil and 20,000 litres of diesel oil. Dan-Bunkering hires new finance manager Firm's Dubai location also welcomes new accountant/sales supporter. Signs of recovery in chemical tanker market Results from two Norwegian-based specialist tanker operators show evidence of a recovery, despite continuing losses. Good demand in Fujairah South African markets firming. Prices soften in Mediterranean bunker hubs Little movement in Rotterdam averages. Refinery fire forces partial closure Fire in a cooling tower leaves one dead. Fresh attempt to sell arrested bunker tanker Reports say it will be the fourth attempt to find a buyer for Onsys Aries. Vessel held over bunker bill dispute is freed Lawyers say out-of-court settlement has been reached. US firm hopeful of cracking low-cost HFO desulphurisation Company says method is already proven for distillates; processing units could be set up almost anywhere. Asian bunker prices close week with little change Players in Hong Kong noted good demand. OPL bunkering at Kochi possible via RSVs during monsoon Move effectively reduces the cost of bunkering at Kochi, says report. DFDS takes 'major step' to prepare for 2015 Eight more ships to be fitted in 2014, and scrubbers for 10 more vessels under consideration. Vopak profit down H1 2013 Firm recorded net profit of EUR 162.3 million during H1 2013. Athens-listed ferry operator remains in the red But lower fuel costs help narrow losses. O.W. Bunker 'strengthens physical division with promotion' Appoints Soren Christian Meyer as vice president of physical division. Upgraded Lukoil bunker tanker resumes operations The upgraded Bunkerovshchik-5 is now MARPOL-compliant.

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PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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