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BRIEFS

April 8, 2009

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*Shipping News* Drydocks looks beyond offshore marine sector SHIPYARD giant Drydocks World-SE Asia is looking for business beyond the offshore and marine sector to keep its four yards busy, says chief executive Denis Welch. Bulk shipping rates to dip further: Nomura Commodity shipping rates will fall 74 per cent this year and drop further in 2010 because of weakening demand growth and expanding fleets, Nomura Holdings Inc said. Shanghai shipping traffic rises on economic stimulus Shanghai, home to the world's second-largest container port, said international shipping through the city rose for the first time in seven months as the government's economic stimulus plan attracted more vessels. Somali piracy still raging How third-party ship managers are coping with the financial crisis

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Zim vessel attacked, pirates hold German containership Chongqing Port January box volume shot 98pc over December Fuzhou Port aims at throughput target of 1.3 million TEU US Congress shifts away from 100pc container screening Great Lakes port looks to box feeders from Montreal, Canada east coast IMO discusses piracy, encourages seafarer training US freight shipment index falls 22pc in March SIA Cargo offers weekly freighter service through Dhaka Air France-KLM scheme may put born-again Alitalia back into cargo Turkish Airlines joins Cargo 2000 Quality Group

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Restoring credibility through a new Bill of Lading system GE Shipping takes delivery of Jag Amisha DHL sharpens focus on India-UK trade lane Allcargo Chennai to route Canada East Coast LCL shipments via Tuticorin Wan Hai vessels of CSG service start calling at Mundra Port's ACT Maritime industry will steer global economy out of mire-Governor OSL establishes national handling record at Vizag Charles Menkhorst comes on board APM Terminals JNPT mulling dredging SPV with lessees Chennai Port handles 57.49 m tonnes in 2008-09 JNP retains 24th rank among Top 100 Container Ports in the world MoS earmarks Rs 20K cr. for 14 port projects in 2009-10 Super phosphate discharge record set at Vizag Port Expenditure monitoring keeps Tuticorin Port in black Forex reserves drop by $ 1,500 million last week Pillai reckons March exports at $ 12-14 bn

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APRIL 6, 2009
Port of Tacoma continues support for environment protection The Port of Tacoma is continuing to support efforts to reduce diesel emissions in the Puget Sound region and has lauded voluntary environmental stewardship of ocean carriers and au... SDV Logistics opens new refrigerated warehouse in France The French logistics company SDV Logistics, which is part of the Bollor' group, recently started operations in a new temperature-controlled warehouse in Rungis near Paris. The 6,00... TNT and Con-way Freight join forces The Dutch post and express service provider TNT and the US freight forwarder Con-way Freight have agreed to collaborate in the transportation of airfreight consignments weighing mo... Weiss-R'hlig opens Thai office The Austrian logistics service provider Gebr'der Weiss is investing in Thailand, having founded a joint venture in Bangkok together with its partner R'hlig. East-West Logistics, GW... Massive capital increase for EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 67 billion capital increase, which brings the bank's capital to EUR 232.4 billion. The capital increase was originally planned... Trade Tech and Chubb group add marine insurance option Washington-based Trade Tech, a major supplier of web-based supply chain and transportation applications, has entered into a partnership with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies ... APM Terminals cites African progress at World Bank Hans-Ole Madsen, APM Terminals' regional vice-president for business development for Africa, the Middle East and India, discussed the progress made in Africa thanks to increased tr...

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APRIL 7, 2009
"Only scrubbers will meet PM new limits", says EGCSA Frontline charter extensions Consultores De Navegacion to pay $2.5m Dye rules out liner shipping changes, for now

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APRIL 7, 2009
Gates destroyer proposals a prepackaged deal? Attacks prompt new piracy advisory $2.5 million fine in pollution case Jurong to complete first SeaDragon semi Novel way to shorten ship

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APRIL 7, 2009
Lower diesel emissions target of Port of Tacoma plans BNSF efforts bring about transit time reductions Trucking association releases long haul safety publication Mitsui brings online new safety scheme Marcon acts as broker in ASD tug transaction

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APRIL 7, 2009
Hapag-Lloyd plans to shed UK jobs HAPAG-Lloyd is planning to outsource its UK documentation offices to its global service centres in India and China. CMA CGM in $600m cost-cutting drive as profits slide FRENCH box line plans to cut operating costs by $600m in 2009 following a sharp slide in 2008 profits.

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APRIL 7, 2009
Saadé sees box consolidation CONTAINER shipping is particularly ripe for consolidation, CMA CGM's boss said today in reporting a fall in net profits Rio Tinto Alcan cuts jobs RIO TINTO Alcan plans to cut more than 700 employee and contractor jobs Maersk raises rates MAERSK Line announced a general rate increase today on many routes to the Middle East and South Asia Beijing stimulus seen aiding ports CHINA'S ports stand to benefit from investments by the government to prop up the economy, shipping leaders have told Fairplay Chávez finds new funds in Japan LNG PROJECTS in Venezuela will receive $10Bn of Japanese investments in the next five years, President Hugo Chávez said today Russians play down ship seizure A RUSSIAN company whose subsidiary owns a ship under arrest in Georgia told Fairplay today it has no information about why the vessel strayed into a no-go zone Yet another wound for CSAV CHILE'S CSAV got yet more bad news when another ratings agency graded down shares in the Valparaiso group

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APRIL 7, 2009
YRC Truck Tonnage Plunges Europe's Air Cargo Dives 21 Percent Canada Disputes U.S. Import Tax on Lumber Canada Warns of GM, Chrysler Bankruptcy Mulvey Eyes Change in STB's Emphasis ZIM Line Expands With GT Nexus Cargo 2000 Certifies Etihad Crystal Cargo WTO's Lamy: Doha Deal Still Within Sight Liability Award Slams C.H. Robinson CMA CGM Profit Plunged 87 Percent in 2008 Association Executive Salaries Rise Mulvey Seeks Fix to Costing Gauge Deutsche Post/DHL Seeks Royal Mail Stake Holiday Hours at Charleston Deutsche Bank, INTTRA Launch Partnership Oracle Upgrades Transportation Management Air France-KLM Cargo Tumbled in March Lawmaker Proposes Restricting Bridge Funds S&P Takes KCS off Watch List Truckers to DOT: Mexican Trucks OK APM Terminals Names Regional Chief Maersk Hikes Some Europe Rates The Coast Is Clear Canada and U.S. to Renew Joint Clearance Talks

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APRIL 7, 2009
Hanjin renews GT Nexus deal P&O acquires Dutch forwarder Bollore Africa Logistics invests at Abidjan Projected fleet growth set to decline China's PMI in recovery mode

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APRIL 7, 2009
Casualty file Another pirate frenzy and the search for helicopter crash victims lead WebTV's weekly roundup of casualty stories. CMB bags $16m Parent of Belgium's Bocimar acknowledges deal to sell capesize Mineral Viking for $15.6m gain. NCL loss grows Norwegian Cruise Line posts $211m in quarterly losses, reveals debt refinancing and sees strong 2009 bookings. Curacao crash One injured after US-managed ro-ro Sloman Rover collides with two tugs at Anna Bay. 'No delivery delay' Frank Del Rio-led Oceania Cruises knocks back talk of delivery delay for second $500m Fincantieri newbuilding. More inventory Chinese iron ore inventories continue to build, which could "keep a lid" on dry-bulk rates. Genmar upgraded JP Morgan analyst says those who doubt General Maritime's dividend potential are "missing the boat." Nexus finds work But Anders Holm-led firm faces 'substantial financial restructuring' if it is to meet terms of new Premier Oil deal. Out of pocket Gabriel Panayotides-led Excel Maritime to lose $6m following liquidation of blank-cheque outfit, Oceanaut. Order talks on Carsten Mortensen-led Norden 'in constructive dialogue' with yards over delays or conversions, cancellations not ruled out. Swan song Tyneside skyline changes as last Swan Hunter cranes are shipped to Bharati Shipyard in India. Finnish failure Offshore and icebreaking group Finstaship plunges to loss in 2008 as markets weaken. Another rise Maersk goes for fourth rate rise in two weeks due to "unsustainable" levels from Europe to Middle East, Asia. Rio axes jobs Sharp fall in demand and prices forces Australian unit of miner Rio Tinto to cut 700 jobs and production. Buyers balk Ship scrapping slows after steel prices fall, but supply of old vessels still strong. Loksa lay-offs AP Moller-Maersk's Estonian shipyard planning up to 90 redundancies among Ukrainian and domestic workers. What a Trooper! Papachristidis-owned tanker Hellespont Trooper called to rescue shipwrecked Italians in Pacific. Ramp run-in Irish Ferries ship suffers bow door damage after docking mishap in France. Russians raided Armed Georgian coast guards board Russian cargoship over navigational violations. Rickmers rate rise One of Singapore business trust's ten banks invokes a market disruption clause in loan terms. Spain owner fined Consultores De Navegacion agrees $2.5m fine after being caught dumping oily waste in US. Alam fixes AHTS Malaysian offshore operator ties up anchor handler for up to one year to unnamed oil major.

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APRIL 7, 2009
CSAV downgraded by S&P again Maersk plans GRI for Europe to Mideast, South Asia INTTRA, Deutsche Bank offer invoice, payment product Southern African nations get road, rail funds "10+2" filings late 70% of time JSC head explains decision to shut down WTO ruling on China IPR no end to matter ATA seeks injunction against SoCal truck plan S.C. ports names McClintock to new post New Africa, Mideast, India head for APMT

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APRIL 7, 2009
Finnlines ro-pax vessels change trades Finnlines continues to redeploy tonnage due to the changed market situation. The large ro-pax ferry Europalink will be transferred from Nordö Link to Finnlines' service between Helsinki and Travemünde Close to one million passengers on Riga route By the end of March, a total of 920,900 passengers had travelled on Tallink's ferries on the Stockholm ' Riga service that celebrates its third anniversary. During this time, the ferries Slight downturn in the passenger traffic to Sweden Statistics from Passenger Shipping Association in Sweden shows that the financial crisis has only slightly decreased the number of passengers on the ferries sailing to and from Sweden or in 318 helicopter rescue operations in 2008 The Danish airborne rescue service was called out 318 times in 2008. All told the rescue helicopters were alerted in 825 operations, but 507 operations did not relate to any New ferry service Gotland ' Saaremaa? A test trip for a possible connection between the Swedish island of Gotland and the Estonian island of Saaremaa ('sel) may be carried out this summer. Renno Tammleht, managing director

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APRIL 7, 2009
Europe: Bunker markets volatile Rotterdam prices softening. Refiner to return to normal operations Turnaround at Singapore refinery blamed for bunker shortages in Hong Kong. Shipping downturn could last beyond 2025 Projected fleet supply outpacing demand growth for many years to come, leaving market fragile. Hong Kong group posts shipping loss Group profit down by 90% as shipping division returns loss following 42% increase in fuel costs. ECA proposal 'boosts' prospects for scrubbers Plans from US and Canada for reducing harmful emissions will be difficult to meet by switching to low sulphur bunker fuel. Asian: Singapore prices fall from five month high But prices in other ports still firming. Singapore suppliers' contract dispute continues $12 million cargo dispute subject to arbitration in Singapore after US court rules it is not a maritime claim. Aramco sells 380 cst cargo, offers 180 cst parcel Latest tender for 180 cst fuel is the refiner's eighth lot in a month.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

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

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› 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

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