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BRIEFS

April 9, 2010

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*Shipping News* S'pore is BMW base for Asia-Pac treasury solutions German car maker BMW has moved into phase two of its effort to centralise its treasury management for the Asia-Pacific region in Singapore under BMW Asia Pacific Capital. Pirates warn S Korean destroyer to stay away Somali pirates warned a South Korean destroyer chasing a hijacked supertanker with 24 sailors on board not to get any closer or else risk endangering the crew, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

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OOCL intra-Asia BAF increases to India, Pakistan, Mideast APL records revenue, rate, volume increases into March CTSA hikes currency surcharge back to 6pc on May 1 Laid-up tonnage in world box fleet edges downward to 8.9pc Roof collapses at Shenzhen's CIMC factory in Nantong 'K' Line slow-steaming 9,040 TEUer flees pirates at speed Greenpeace forces NYK Orion to surrender whale meat at Rotterdam President Akimitsu sees MOL springing up after hunkering down Guangdong's container export quadruples in first two months Container ship deliveries expected to soar in Q2 MISC appoints Crescent as India agent, boosts halal service Wan Hai rescues Vietnamese fishing boat off Indonesia Shipping confidence hits 15-month high, but newbuildings cloud future PD Ports creates second BG Freight link to Rotterdam LA-Yantai-Seoul cargo line receives operational approval Wuxi-Hong Kong all-cargo flights to start on April 10 Air France and Aeroflot extend code share agreement

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Babaji Shivram adept at providing end-to-end logistics solutions Surplus may pull down supertanker rates Pipavav Shipyard to raise Rs 177.80 cr.through debentures Leviathans now get short shrift Vasan visits JNP, inspects facilities Proactive KPT leadership reveals secrets of success story PPT posts highest growth rate of 23 pc among Major Ports Box traffic increases by 10 pc at New Mangalore Port Cochin Chamber underscores need for separate export cargo window at Walayar checkpost Fieo asks RBI to take urgent steps to sustain export growth Workshop on finance in Pune tomorrow China to invest $ 8.7 bn in port, rail & road projects in Bangla

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APRIL 7, 2010
Geopost reports sales decrease in 2009 The French mail and CEP service provider Geopost, a subsidiary of the French La Poste group, posted a consolidated turnover of EUR 3.093 billion in 2009, 4.6% less than in the... DHL signs contract with VW in Slovakia DHL Supply Chain and Volkswagen stepped up their long-standing co-operation with a five-year contract valid from 1 April 2010. Under the terms of the pact, DHL Supply Chain wi... Gefco expands in Brazil Gefco Brazil is extending its Sete Lagoas site in Minas Gerais (Brazil), almost doubling storage capacity from 465 vehicles to 990. The expansion is in response to customers' deman... DB Schenker boosts gateway capacity in Milan Schenker Italiana has expanded its capacity in Italy's greater Milan area. The company's overland transport gateway in Peschiera Borromeo is oper... IRU indices forecast flat economic growth and truck sales The International Road Transport Union's Road Transport Indices, an online data source of GDP growth, road freight transport volumes and new vehicle registrations in 51 c... Afraa responds to EU black list The African Airlines Association (Afraa), based in Nairobi (Kenya), has expressed concern about the European Union's latest list of airlines banned from the European airspace due t... Janine van Oosten installed as Amsterdam harbour master Janine van Oosten became Amsterdam's new harbour master on 1 April. She has been in charge of the port's traffic control since December 2008. Previously (as of 1995) she was (... DHL Supply Chain names new CEO for Germany, Austria and Switzerland Martin Seidenberg took over as the new chief executive officer for the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region at DHL Supply Chain, a Deutsche Post DHL subsidia... Wataniya to launch Kuwait-Alexandria connection Kuwait's Wataniya Airways will start a regular service to the Egyptian port of Alexandria on 1 June. The new schedule will provide four flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ... Professional driving school in Germany offers free evaluations to meet deadline German regulations stipulate that transport and logistics enterprises must prove that their truck drivers have taken a 35-hour further training course by 10 Septembe... BNSF recognised for excellence in quality performance The North American company BNSF Railway has been recognized by Toyota Logistics Services for "Excellence in Quality Performance" in 2009. BNSF received this award ba...

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APRIL 8, 2010
PGS names new 3D seismic vessel Hallin Marine buys Seacor AHTS NASSCO gets $50 million MLP award

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APRIL 8, 2010
Ag Processing Inc. plans Grays Harbor expansion MarAd looking to expand short sea shipping program Sea-Tac Link Light Rail gives Mariner fans a break Port of Bellingham backs projects in local cities Navios Maritime Acquisition buying fleet of 13 vessels

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APRIL 8, 2010
Dry bulk newbuilding deliveries hit record high Total of 190 ships delivered in first three months of 2010 Bulker deliveries surge with slippage hitting 38% Navios Acquisition makes $457m tanker foray Company clinches deals for 11 newbuilding product tankers and two chemical tankers Brussels urged to halt decline of new ship orders European lawmakers asked to address current severe economic challenges of the sector Flinter fixes vessel charter with Borchard Dutch owner inks three-year charter deal for its 800-teu Flintercoast Shipping bosses 'hiding behind corporate veil' Nautilus official says seafarers often blamed because of other parties

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APRIL 8, 2010
US tanker outlook pared PROJECTIONS for US crude, LNG imports and products have been scaled back by the EIA Total plans Erika appeal FRENCH oil giant Total said today it would appeal an appellate court's ruling that it was criminally responsible for environmental damage from the Erika oil spill China iron ore boycott urged THE CHINA Iron & Steel Association has reportedly urged Chinese steelmakers and traders to stop iron ore imports over the next two months US importers seek China clarity US IMPORTERS in the trans-Pacific trades have raised concerns that their 2010 contract terms with carriers could be compromised by Chinese regulators Norway tax horror: the sequel NORWAY'S shipowners are seething over the prospect of being forced to pay about $670M in back tax, Fairplay was told today Asia fuels Europe box volumes THE VOLUME of containers shipped eastbound from Asia to Europe rose by more than a third in January compared to the same period last year, according to ELAA figures

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APRIL 8, 2010
Averitt Speeds Freight, Cuts Truck Miles LaHood Blog Touts Marine Highway Effort FMCSA to Delay 2010 Safety Rules Until Fall Climate Bill Tax Seen Competing With Highway Fee YRC Worldwide Shipments Rise in March Intermodal Slows to February Levels Global Economy to Grow 3 Percent Intermarine Hikes Bunker Surcharge Truckload Carriers Not Ready for Safety Regs Canadian Pacific Names Harris Operations Chief MOL Completes New Concept for Green Ships Air France, American Operate First Green Flights DHL wins VW Contract Lufthansa Pilots Call Off Strike TNT Eyes Mail IPO, Partnerships BA, Iberia Sign Merger Agreement

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APRIL 8, 2010
Canadian domestic fleet assails US 'unilateral' shipping rules Maersk extends 'no show' charging programme Evergreen brings back pendulum service HPH to chop Busan container-handling capacity Idled box fleet below 9%

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APRIL 8, 2010
KGs, Koreans and Navios oh my! Germany's Ernst Jacob and Dae Sun Shipbuilding tipped as sellers in Navios Acquisition's $458m tanker leap. Cargill hunts Odfjell carrier Colossal grain player sparks clash with Norwegian outfit, urging authorities to seize ship over vegoil spat. Navios in shock tanker splash Navios Maritime spin-off to fork out nearly $460m on fleet of tanker newbuildings. Get shot at sea and live? US shipyard to offload $29m order from NYPD and FDNY for patrol vessels outfitted with bullet-proof life vests. Bonus cut hit Harris' pocket James Fisher chairman saw his 2009 pay packet shrink after bonus was sliced and Clarksons money disappeared. Scorpio execs seize stake President Robert Bugbee and tanker team snatch 55,200 shares in Emanuele Lauro's freshly minted shipping outfit. Buss boxship in pirate hit German owner's CSAV Rio de Janeiro avoids capture a week after another of its ships attacked. Ships 'vulnerable' off Nigeria Piracy attacks down in first quarter but violence increasing as shipping threatened off West Africa. Seadrill hires new CFO Ex-Shell executive Esa Ikaheimonen fills seat vacated by Trond Brandsrud. Were you sleeping, mate? Federal investigators are exploring whether the first mate of bulker aground on the Great Barrier Reef was snoozing at the time of the crash. Capes lead dry delivery burst A capesize newbuilding was delivered almost every other day in the first quarter as dry-cargo fleet growth accelerated. Hallin takes Seacor AHTS UK owner taps new financial firepower to buy offshore vessel from Seacor Marine. Globus snaps up supras George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner buys two China-built 57,000-dwt bulker resales for $65.6m. Owners may seek tax costs Norwegian government could be slapped with claims for costs arising from axed unconstitutional tax bill. Three of Rio four log appeals Only Stern Hu will not challenge sentence handed down by Chinese court following bribery and corruption scandal. Tallink numbers turn rosy Estonian ferry group sees passenger numbers and freight levels jump across the board on a year ago. Scandlines inks ro-pax duo Baltic ferry operator invests EUR230m on two ro-pax vessels at beleaguered Volkswerft Stralsund.

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APRIL 8, 2010
LaHood unveils Marine Highway initiative Aussies offload oil from grounded ship Icebreaking? It's cool Pa. strikes out on I-80 toll plan Ex-Im Bank, Google join forces for small shippers L.A., Long Beach update clean air plan

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APRIL 8, 2010
Five-day cruises from St. Petersburg The Russian company S-Continental, which is a part of the Petersburg Music Industry media group, is planning to launch a cruise service from St. Petersburg to Helsinki, Stockholm and Norwegian shareholder in Swedish safety firm Anthon B Nilsen AS has taken a stake in Scandinavian Safety Training Centre, SSTCAB. The Norwegian company has through a private placement acquired 1/3 of the shares in SSTCAB Bulk carrier hijacked The Turkish flagged Bulk Carrier Yasin C has been hijacked 250 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, EU Navfor reports. The vessel has a crew of 25, all believed to Sharp hike in volumes for Tallink March 2010 became a much better month for Tallink than the corresponding month last year. The number of passengers on the Estonian operator's routes increased by 36 per cent, private

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APRIL 8, 2010
Prices weaken across Europe NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Russian yard expects orders for bunker tankers Nevsky Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant will deliver second bunker vessel next month. Middle East prices fall Demand and avails 'fair' in Fujairah. Shipping company to pay 'heavy price' Australian officials say issues of liability for grounding of a bulker on the Great Barrier Reef will be pursued 'very, very strongly'. Bunker mother-ships collide Investigation underway in Gibraltar. Aegean ready to develop Jamaica storage facility Purchase of Kingston property agreed, further investments expected. Vessel allowed to bunker after Indian port relents Ukraine had asked India to ensure the vessel was given assistance. Singapore prices sliding Bunker prices in other key Asian ports show mixed price movements. Singapore residual fuel stocks hit record-high Middle distillate stocks also rose to a three-week high. UBT moves to new office in Singapore Growing business spurs move to larger head office. Malaysian multi-products oil hub to be ready by August 2011 The project, delayed by seven months of land stabilisation works, is 61% completed.

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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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