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BRIEFS

April 20, 2010

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*Shipping News* Mid-East crude tanker supply drops to parity The supply of supertankers competing for 2 -million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude fell to parity with expected demand as owners wait for the bulk of May demand to start this week. Kuehne & Nagel aims to outperform market Logistics group Kuehne & Nagel aims to outperform the market this year as the sector recovers thanks to a pick-up in global trade, the group said yesterday. More sanctions seen hitting Iran shipping, oil The threat of fresh sanctions on Iran will hurt shipping activity to and from the country while also hampering the Islamic Republic's ability to export its crude oil. Iran storing crude oil on tankers

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CKYH join environmentalists as the Green Alliance The Containership Company postpones Asia-Europe entry European forwarding index up in March, road freight doubles St Petersburg quarterly container volume up 43pc EU conference ban did not produce results: US official Chongqing Cuntan Bonded Port Area gets customs okay Filipino crew medical claims worry Theme Ship Management Singapore's non-oil exports increase 27pc in March Kuehne + Nagel offers new LCL services in Asia Pacific UPS first quarter up 37pc, international package boost Dachser '09 revenue down 9.5pc, but volume rises 1pc US freight index rises, but still 14pc down from May 2006 peak Iceland's volcanic ash makes Europe a no-fly zone Airbridgecargo fleet up to nine 747s with new B747-400 Lufthansa Cargo increase first quarter volume 19.3pc Lufthansa Cargo bans movement of dogs and cats for experiments Yangtze River Express starts Shanghai, Prague, Luxemburg cargo service Shanghai Pudong Airport Comprehensive Bonded Area opens

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MOL's 3rd green vessel concept ready Pipavav Shipyard negotiating major European deal Going off the beaten path MOL makes changes to Africa trade network MSC extends Med hubs on Far East-Middle East run Coscon ups capacity, reactivates 6 ships, adds Ningbo call Zim Asia, Med, European service calls at Da Chan Bay Hapag-Lloyd announces service change "K" LINE modifies America EC service via Suez OOCL London named at Geoje Shipyard EVERGREEN LINE to order 92 boxships TCC starts Great Dragon service ...effects blanket Europe-to-Asia hike of $ 250 per box Higher revenue-per-box hikes OOIL sales by 19 pc on 7 pc more volume Peak season, slow steaming, drive bigger ship demand Gems & jewellery exports glimmer in global recession Carbon trading deals with Japanese players grips Corp India's interest 64 Indian cos display consumer products at Canton fair Aroma of coffee spreading worldwide Port of Antwerp scouting Gujarat & Maharashtra for possible port projects CPSA makes out case for CoPT to buy & use own dredger Port Pipavav extending areas of operations even further DP World Chairman surveys land reclaimed for major port project in UK World's port officials to converge in Savannah on June 7 National truck permit regime to dawn on May 1 FIATA & IATA urge air carriers to adopt e-waybills Ash sets back European air carriers by $ 200 million a day Larger SC bench to take up goods entry tax cases Optimism on GDP growth exceeding 8 pc spreads Fieo presses alarm bells on unbridled Re appreciation Delhi govt seeks global funding for 2 SEZs Quantity and quality of time Vadilal Forex workshop on LoC in A'bad & Vadodara this Sat.

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APRIL 16, 2010
Volcanic ash from Iceland freezes air traffic over Europe Europe is suffering unprecedented interference from natural forces. Ash from the volcano erupting under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland since 20 March has be... UPS volumes clearly up in Q1 The US parcel service provider UPS, based in Atlanta GA, saw an upswing in business in the first three months of this year, following a difficult 2009. "Revenue was stronger t... GLS Germany: Ground-breaking for new German depot The parcel service provider GLS Germany is expanding. The first sod of earth was recently turned at the site of a future, considerably larger, depot in K¨rnach to replace the GLS f... Latek Logistics to float IPO in Turkey The Turkish logistics service provider Latek Logistics will start its initial public offering process on 20 April. Some 26% of the company's shares are planned to be sold to t... DSV disclaims acquisition rumours The Danish transport and logistics provider DSV has recently issued a statement denying speculation that an acquisition is pending. The company said that "DSV's mana...

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APRIL 19, 2010
WSDOT starts construction of second 64-car ferry More dry docks needed in GCC region? Starlight Marine conducts rescue training with USCG Australia seeks extension of Reef reporting system U.K. sends warships to repatriate stranded passengers Yangzijiang Shipbuilding seeks stake in PPL SHipyard

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APRIL 19, 2010
Port of Bellingham meeting to define director job description CKYH Alliance summit meeting results in several planned changes Coast Guard searching for owner of bike found on ferry Sea-Tac Airport adding green recycling system TriMet nets federal funding for new US-made streetcars

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APRIL 19, 2010
UK allows ferries to exceed passenger limits Radical move to repatriate stranded travellers will see suspension of Solas rules UK Navy to rescue stranded travellers Drewry warns box sector still fragile Cautioned urged as global recovery still at embryonic stage UK ports hit by jet fuel force majeure Traders call force majeure on deliveries by product tankers due to flight cancellations. US offers guidance over ransom talks Washington asks shipowners faced with hijackings and ransom demands to consult with Office of Foreign Assets Control Maersk slams Hamburg costs and productivity Chief operating officer Morten Engelstoft says port too expensive despite being less efficient than its rivals

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APRIL 19, 2010
SeaFrance seeks legal shield FRENCH ferry operator SeaFrance has applied for legal protection from its creditors after warning that it is close to running out of cash US clarifies ransom policy THE Obama Administration reportedly wants shipowners to seek US approval before paying ransom to Somali pirates Malta cruise sector recovers MALTA'S tourist officials are pleased that last year's fall in cruise liner passengers has been reversed in this year's first quarter Get home? It's complicated MADRID would reportedly be the hub for a British scheme to bring home travellers stuck overseas by the volcanic plane disruptions German ports win pay accord UNDER an accord agreed today, Bremerhaven and other German vehicle carrier ports can deeply slash pay for terminal drivers Norden buys ships as rates return DENMARK'S bulker and tanker operator Norden today said it will splash out $52M on two Handysize product tankers

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APRIL 19, 2010
S&P Ups Outlook for Union Pacific Diesel Climbs for Third Week GE Customers Use More Locomotives ABF, Teamsters Agree to 15 Percent Wage Cut EU to Allow Some Flights Tuesday Trade Groups Back Army Corps Plan Heavy Truck Orders Jump 28 Percent Freightliner Parent, UAW Reach Agreement Drewry Warns Against Rosy Container Forecasts CSAV Adds China-East Coast Service Leading Indicators Increase Sharply British Airways Seeks Volcano Compensation UPS Reroutes Some Air Cargo Shippers Face Steep Air Cargo Rate Hikes CYKH Changes Name, Announces Goals Kuehne + Nagel Net Profit Rises 2.3 Percent Lufthansa Cleared for Three Freighter Flights Truckload Rates Escalate Deep Enough? Budding Freight Growth Deceptive Advertising? Do the Math. End the Booking Madness Finding the Break-Even Rate Looking Beyond Rates Testing the Waters Capacity Hangs in the Balance Customs' Vigilance and Vagaries FHA Says 'No' to I-80 Tolls This Week Seed Money for Tech Floating a Rail Fix, Too Selling Short-Sea to Shippers Auto Ports on a Roll Long Drive Toward Recovery Uneven Recovery China's Currency Gambit

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APRIL 19, 2010
K+N up, but worried about European airfreight problem Supply chain havoc as European air space shutdown continues North American intermodal back on track CSAV goes for more growth Rotterdam : Q1 boxes up 16% on 2009, but 'prefer to compare with 2008'

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APRIL 19, 2010
Drewry not all 'doom and gloom' A recovery is on the horizon for the containership sector but a leading consultancy outfit remains cautious in their 2010 boxship business outlook. Volcano update: papers on the move TradeWinds makes its way to some readers in Europe but delivery disruption continues worldwide. 'Secret' piracy panel sparks clarity President Obama's executive order targeting financial assets linked to Somali pirates does not include a general ban on ransom payments. Mystery surrounds VLCC sale Ill-advised brokers amiss in linking Norwegian shipowner Arne Blystad to the purchase of a Japanese-owned VLCC. Dry rates resist boycott bluff Analyst says demand for dry tonnage continues to creep forward as China's appetite for iron ore climbs amid proposed import boycott. Baltic begins as a buy Analysts at both Jefferies and Lazard Capital Markets initiate coverage of newly-listed shipowner with a buy rating on its stock. Crewman discovered dead Search for missing towboat pilot ends in tragedy after US Coast Guard diver discovers body in the Kanawha River. Tanker escapes hijacking Pirates chase Liberia-flagged vessel named as White Sea in early morning attack off Somalia. Frontline admits VLCC buys John Fredriksen-led outfit confirms purchase of two Gulf Marine tankers but mum on third purchase and prices. Baltic bags $100m loan Peter Georgiopoulos-led Baltic Trading confirms credit facility with Nordea. Norden takes punt on handysize duo Danish owner buys d'Amato Fratelli tanker pair it has chartered since delivery in 2005 and 2008. StealthGas grabs Geden tanker Nasdaq-listed shipowner pays $56m for aframax resale at Samsung Heavy Industries. Charity issues final plea for Manxman Local group makes last-ditch attempt to save historic former Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry from scrapping. Return to sender for Maersk Nigerian authorities tell Danish owner to send "toxic" container on Maersk Nashville back to Rotterdam. Fire hits Canadian ferry Nonia pulled from service after electrical blaze between Newfoundland and Bell Island. Fesco holds what it has Russian container line recommends paying no dividends for third year in a row. Filipinos fail to flog Ufuk Ship caught smuggling arms for terrorist groups in 2008 bites the bullet in first auction attempt. Merchant ships to bring Brits home? UK government draws up emergency plan to combat suspension of flights due to Icelandic volcano. Dragnis buys Ofer boxship Days after switching a boxship order to a bulker Goldenport buys Zodiac Maritime containership. MISC taps PNG LNG Malaysian shipping giant forms new joint venture for gas projects in Papua New Guinea. Qatar Gas crewman rescued Filipino seafarer lifted from LNG carrier off Land's End after reportedly suffering a stroke. India seeks Global Purity damages High court orders arrest of Japanese bulker involved in collision which sank coast guard vessel. Oz eyes closer tracking IMO called on by Australian government to implement stricter vessel monitoring after Shen Neng 1 grounding. Yangzijiang eyes PPL stake Chinese shipbuilder-led consortium offers to buy a 15% stake in Singapore offshore rig builder. Double jeopardy for Sonoro Dutch cargoship grounds in Kiel canal, refloats and is then involved in collision in dense fog. Tanker robbed off Malaysia Semua Shipping products tanker hit off Tanjung Ayam in fourth incident so far this year. STX secures $250m quartet South Korean yard takes 2010 tally past $700m as it unveils contracts from three different owners.

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APRIL 19, 2010
CKYH to rebrand as green alliance Obama wields emergency powers against piracy CSAV starts Asia/U.S. East Coast service Air cargo industry pounded by ash U.S. grant supports China's aviation safety Report raises concern over hazmat regulation Weise heads to Sandler & Travis Kuehne + Nagel reports profits up Report: PSA to buy out Chennai terminal partner

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APRIL 19, 2010
Port of Göteborg welcomes new government bill The Swedish government proposes to ease tax on onshore power supply for vessels in its new government bill. The Port of Göteborg welcomes the initiative. "Today's announcement by the government

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APRIL 19, 2010
$1,000 bunkers on the horizon Distillate bunkers will be at a premium to fuel oil grades, dramatically increasing shipowner costs. Big losses in European ports NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading. IFO prices drop in Middle East hub NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading. Ceuta player launches supply of 1.00% sulphur fuel oil Vilma Oil says it has been listening to clients' needs. Bunker demand could grow if planes remain grounded Traders say prices for jet fuel have slumped. Houston in low-sulphur fuel emission study Partnership with EPA and Mexico points to interest in extending North American ECA. Fuel oil duty to rise for second month in a row Russia to increase export duty on fuel oil and crude. Danish shipping company raises BAF Says bunker prices increases forces adjustment. New Managing Director for Chemoil Latin America Company says Andreas Galavis has resigned. Bunker prices dip, demand high in Singapore Key Asian ports generally reported increased enquiries as prices for bunker material dipped. South China fuel oil imports to rise 10% in April Nearly all of the imports are mixed/cracked fuel oil purchased by bunker traders. IBME promotes bunker traders Glencore increases stake in Chemoil Glencore now holds 51.54% of Chemoil after closure of mandatory cash offer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

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DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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