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BRIEFS

March 9, 2007

The Business Times

Shipping News

PSA's South America plans may be checked
PSA International's hopes for a terminal in South America may be dashed, at least temporarily, as the Ecuadorian government is considering scrapping the tender process for the country's Guayaquil port after all other bidders dropped out.

Admiralty Casebook

Detention orders upheld
THE Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Canberra last month threw out a challenge to two detention orders issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in August 2005 against the vessels MV Noble Dragon and MV Afric Star.

The Business Times

Shipping News

PSA's South America plans may be checked
PSA International's hopes for a terminal in South America may be dashed, at least temporarily, as the Ecuadorian government is considering scrapping the tender process for the country's Guayaquil port after all other bidders dropped out.

Admiralty Casebook

Detention orders upheld
THE Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Canberra last month threw out a challenge to two detention orders issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in August 2005 against the vessels MV Noble Dragon and MV Afric Star.

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MOL to introduce US-South America service SCT welcomes new Wan Hai, Hapag Lloyd (CRS) service Gazeley enters warehousing business in China OOCL Logistics' Tianjin office is up and running Nanning to become a regional logistics hub for Asean trade Ecu-Line launches direct Singapore-Abidjan service Sino-Vietnamese railway transports 160pc more cargo in January UK Customs relents on `big bang' declaration rule change US Maritime Administration may finance new James River barge line IATA pledges to introduce e-freight by end of 2007 Air cargo carriers using Shenzhen to qualify for subsidies Haeco's 2006 profits soar 37pc to US$108m

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DGS relaxes norms for maritime training When GAC India had a date with 18th century dreamboat, G'theborg GAC unveils corporate academy Safmarine CEO highlights logistics providers' role in cold chain Caravel opens Coimbatore branch as part of expansion drive State-run agencies alone can export maize now Chinese ore market may slip away Assocham study sees major export potential for seafood Myanmar seeks Indian knowhow for tea production ChPT & CITPL sign pact to develop 2nd box terminal Paradip port poised for 18 pc cargo handling growth in 2006-07 DP World offers free transport of ICD boxes from rail yard to Cochin Port UK ports mission to scout for investment opportunities Fresh SEZ approvals & notifications on hold FM taking critical look at tax exemptions PPP project cost limits under review

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Scandlines: Gronlund resigns Trans-Baltica Line launches service to St Petersburg SWISS reports first positive results for 2006 New Boeing B777s for Emirates ERS to run on Belgian rail network Gefco develops second international hub in UK ITJ Logistics Worldwide at SITL Temps Reel

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MARCH 8, 2007
Shipping hits back at press report Ferry safety project set to start Lifeboat safety scheme Woods is new Maritime London chairman

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MARCH 8, 2007
Another magic pipe indictment Conrad delivers liftboat CNO: Lockheed Martin LCS could be cancelled Workers strike at NGSS Ingalls Shipyard Keppel FELS delivers PetroVietnam rig ahead of schedule

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MARCH 8, 2007
TSA Executive Committee has first meeting with shippers Maersk teaming with Hamburg Sud on U.S. to South America service Coast Guard breaks record for cocaine seized during quarter Crowley taps Alex Sweeney as safety and health vice president Evergreen launches eighth new S-class vessel

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MARCH 8, 2007
TOP Tankers to defend expected lawsuit COMPANY vows to fight action by investors, triggered after it was forced to restate interim finances last year. QVT Financial continues to build stake in TOP Tankers Irish Continental accepts cash buy-out offer IRISH Continental Group has accepted a cash buy-out offer, just hours after making public word that a deal was on the table. Grimaldi ro-ro capsizes in Antwerp THE Grimaldi-owned ro-ro vessel, Repubblica di Genova, capsized during loading at the port of Antwerp at 5.30 local time today.

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MARCH 8, 2007
ICG's Rothwell leads €471M buy-out DUBLIN 08 March ' Irish Continental, the ferry, freight and transport services group, has accepted a buy-out offer from its senior managers led by MD Eamonn Rothwell valued at €471M ($618M) Jay in Celtic Mist crisis talks ITF inspector Tommy Molloy is to meet the MD of Jay Management, owner of the ro-pax vessel Celtic Mist, later today to resolve the issues on board India moves on sea-time INDIA'S directorate general of shipping has relaxed a stipulation that maritime institutes need to work closely with shipping companies regarding on-the-job training Senator adds Europe/ECSA service SENATOR Lines is to add another north Europe/East Coast South America service just four months after slashing one-third of its network Top faces fallout Smit frustrated by Rotterdam strike Danaos: liner markets improving Lanka aid hostage to War Risk premiums Grimaldi ro/con Genova capsizes Wilhelmshaven to get the nod Chinese fakes seized in California Eckero to bid for Birka Line Politicians blamed for anti-terror problems WA ports closed as George approaches

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MARCH 8, 2007
Port of Hong Kong TEUs up 4% in 2006 Imports gained 4% to 9.4 million TEUs, while exports finished ahead 5% at 10 million TEUs on vessel calls that were unchanged from2005. July container volume to top 2006 peak: NRF Transport officials give green light to Mexican trucks MSC joins U.S.-SA East Coast service NCBFAA objects to scan-all Asia boosts Boston boxes Hanjin buys stake in S-Oil Computer check for longer daylight savings Record Lufthansa profit Grimaldi ro/ro ship capsizes at Port of Antwerp Strike idles Miss. shipyard

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MARCH 8, 2007
Smit towage strike lengthens to 72 hours Smit tug crews and their FNV Bondgenoten trade union announced 20 minutes ago that their already-extended strike will now last for 72 hours, to end Friday morning at 10:00. Updated: News analysis: CSAV Norasia goes solo on the Asia-Black Sea run Chennai Port signs concession with PSA consortium for second terminal Senator Line to swap partners on Europe-South America trade Irish Continental Group subject to MBO bid Port Tracker rates US gateways low for congestion, but high for growth Kandla's first box terminal to compete with Mundra Emirates Shipping to join INTTRA's e-platform

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MARCH 8, 2007
Bad debt puts Navios in red A year of aggressive growth at Angeliki Frangou's Navios is darkened by an FFA write-off last quarter. New East Coast pals APL and MOL are teaming with MSC on the East Coasts of the Americas after Maersk left them for Hamburg Sud. MBO offer confirmed Plan by five executives to take Irish Continental private again receives unanimous endorsement of board. Shipyard strike All unions at Pascagoula's Mississippi's Northrop Grumman shipyard are on strike after rejecting a new contract. New chief plots MMM comeback Ravindrasingham Balasingham formulating new strategy for Malaysian tanker owner after poor year. Judgment joy for John Fredriksen wins Double Happiness charterparty battle with Murray Wilgus. ICG turns it around Dublin-based ferry, feedership and terminal operator cruises to big 2006 profit after ruthlessly cutting costs. Danaos fixes three New charters with CMA CGM show boxship market is picking up, claims owner. China talks for STX Negotiations taking place for bulker orders worth up to $700m at Korean yard's Chinese facility. Leases tip Top US-listed Greek owner Top Tankers sees net profit fall over four-fold as sale and leaseback deals bite. Ocean Wilsons on the up Brazilian offshore shipping and shipyard group posts big jump in 2006 earnings. Ferry master fights charges Sydney Ferries captain denies dangerous navigation resulting in death of a fisherman. Euroferries faces deadline City of Rochester running out of patience in ferry-sale chase. Up, up and away Irish Continental's stock surges on news of possible management buyout. Eckero out to bag Birka One Finnish ferry owner bids for full control of another in deal valuing Birka at $283m. MBO for ICG? Senior management led by Eamonn Rothwell pursue buyout of Dublin ferry operator at EUR 18.50 per share. Swire swagger Larger fleet and increased freight rates keep Hong Kong's Swire Pacific smiling but non-recurring items leave a hole. Grimaldi ship capsizes in Antwerp Containers and cars thrown overboard Italy-flagged vessel which listed during loading in Belgian port. Smit achieves record result Dutch salvage specialist sees strong performance across all of its divisions except terminals. Arrow aims at listing GC Rieber's seismic vessel subsidiary planning to float in Oslo by the summer. Ex-Parakou man faces jail Former boss of Singapore operation sentenced to 12 months for accepting bribes of over $250,000. Toll Holdings in the clear Australian competition watchdog allows sale of two-ship Bass Strait ro-ro operation Patrick Shipping. Jutha orders in Japan Thai shipowner set to ink 11,700-dwt multi-purpose newbuilding at Higaki Shipbuilding Co. Deliveries boost Danaos Addition of six ships helps lift fourth quarter numbers at John Coustas-led containership player. Eukor orders PCTC giants Wallenius and Wilhelmsen-owned car carrier company inks 8,100-ceu units at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

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MARCH 8, 2007
TSA holds first-ever customers meeting in Long Beach Danaos' earnings up in quarter, down for year International Court reviews Honduras-Nicaragua dispute Grimaldi con-ro vessel capsizes in Antwerp Bulk ship freed at last in Chesapeake Bay Excel Maritime Carriers announces Oceanaut Inc. IPO Cathay Pacific's profits up 24% in 2006 Continental to start daily nonstop New York/Mumbai flights U.S. international air cargo up 2.1% in January Foot retiring from Canadian Pacific U.S. requests WTO consultation over Indian wine and spirits duties CBP to beef up Internal Affairs SEKO opens Mumbai headquarters, Chennai expansion to come SBS Worldwide partners with Fiege on U.S./Switzerland service FMC reviews 22 OTI license applications NRF: July TEUs could top 2006 peak for U.S. ports FMC awaits appeal on Puerto Rico ports Forwarder warns of Vancouver surcharges Oakland port shows flat volume growth Ports of Indiana's cargo rises 12% in 2006

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MARCH 8, 2007
Eckerö bids for Birka Line Ferry operator Eckerö Line has made a bid for all outstanding shares in Birka Line Abp. Eckerö currently holds a ... Norwegian shipyard order book at NOK 60 bn Order books at Norwegian shipyards have reached an all time high at NOK 60 billion by early March after having ... Grimaldi ro-ro capsized at berth in Antwerp On Thursday morning, one of Grimaldi's ro-ro vessels capsized during loading in Antwerp. The accident occurred at 05.30 and started ...

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MARCH 8, 2007
Hybrid-powered tug at 'leading edge' Foss securing more funding for its dual power, diesel and electric vessel. Portable viscosity meter saves time Supplier seeing benefit from conducting viscosity checks "quickly and accurately". Staff changes at GAC Bunker Fuels BP Marine looks at challenge of environmental regulations Hong Kong conference will help players operate against background of tighter controls. Fujairah shortages drive up fuel oil prices Middle East Gulf players look for product to make-up for Iranian shortfall. NYK agrees price hike for February bunkers Retroactive bunker price climbs almost $23 per metric tonne, but still undercuts spot prices. ARA market: Smit strike continues Singapore: Stocks of distillates up, residual fuels down Tokyo bunker prices fall sharply Weakening prices may help the market to shrug off current thin demand. Oil prices rise on fall in US crude stocks Crude oil prices further supported by push for tougher sanctions by US on Iran. Singapore takes bunker cargo from Venezuela

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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

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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.

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.

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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