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BRIEFS

March 23, 2010

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*Shipping News* NOL to raise capacity by 7% Neptune Orient Lines, owner of South-east Asia's largest container line, plans to boost capacity about 7 per cent this year as a rebounding global economy revives trade and freight rates. Kenyan police arrest 11 Somali pirates Kenyan security forces have arrested Somali pirates in Kenyan waters for the first time, taking 11 suspected gunmen into custody after a failed attempt to hijack a fishing vessel, police said on Sunday. Dalrymple port opens after cyclone Coal shipments from Australia's giant Dalrymple export terminal were returning to normal yesterday after shutting last week before a cyclone hit the eastern coast, while damage to sugar crops was still being assessed. Recovery seen in specialist areas Cruise firms balk at emissions zone Beware threat of Al-Qaeda off Yemen coast: US

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NOL to raise capacity 7pc as trade and rates rise again Chongqing's second largest container terminal starts operation MOL switches UK ports on West African (ARN) service Global transport union federation demands real action on pirates Geniki Lines to extend coverage of Malaysia-Brunei coastal service Hanjin to streamline box transactions with INTTRA software St Petersburg January-February containers up 32.8pc India's Container Corp sees flat FY10 profit, expects FY11 growth DHL's Russian cargo plane forced down on frozen Estonian lake ECS Globe Air Cargo extends Air China scope in France, Scandinavia Continental and All Nippon begin US-Japan codeshare flights

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Shipping sector seen stabilising though at low level Volumes peak on Asia-Europe routes in January Hapag-Lloyd upgrades NWX & Loop B services Hamburg Sud to hike US/Canadian-Europe rate APM Terminals wins bid for 25-year concession in Liberia China Cosco forecasts rising rates for box shipments Xiamen starts dredging to accommodate 150,000-ton vessels Singapore offers sops for quick turnaround CAROTEC wins order for Kalmar equipment Carotrans joins Freightgate Rate Network Estonia launches second Sillamse Container Terminal ISS to launch China desk NYK Logistics opens in Nanjing SCHENKER launches dedicated IT SSC in Nanjing ...opens 1st rep office in Kazakhstan The Containership Company to rely on simplicity to cuts costs Humane deal for seafarers seen as need of the hour New federation formed for betterment of maritime sector LNG seen as ideal ship fuel to cut CO2 emissions China agrees to import more from India Qatar to supply 4 m tonnes of LNG by 2014 PFinMin grants Rs 267-cr. to dredge Haldia Dock waters Paradip Port leads from front with enviable growth rate Day for the women at Kandla Port NM Port cargo right on track CONCOR to bank on value-added services to swell bottomlines Overseas truck makers pull out India roadmaps New FTP by May Official hints at fresh hike in petro-product prices Supplies from DTAs to SEZs eligible for duty sops, clarifies CBEC

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MARCH 19, 2010
US transport ministry seeking to improve road safety through new weather data The US department of transportation (DOT) has stressed the need to provide timely, high-quality road weather information to the public, and will sponsor innovative ideas for the us... APM Terminals Tangier wins work safety award APM Terminals Tangier recently won a Moroccan national award for safety at work in the largest of three categories in the competition. Ahmed Reda Chami, minister of industry, trade... Upper Rhine now closer to Western European ports Contargo, a Duisburg-based German specialist in hinterland transportation for containers, is augmenting its activities in the Upper Rhine region. The number of ships connecting ter... FedEx reports higher profits and revenue The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx has reported a 146% increase in net income on a 7% increase in revenues in the third quarter. Consolidated operating income was up by 129%,... Gazeley hands logistics centre over to Yves Rocher The global logistics real estate developer Gazeley has completed a EUR 11 million, 18,000 sqm turn-key delivery logistics centre with several green logistics elements for the inter... Fiege signs long-term diesel engine logistics contract with Claas Erntemaschinen The German logistics service provider Fiege has signed a long-term contract to collaborate with the German firm Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH in the field of sequential ... HRCI on the rise The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) increased from 364.2 points (12 March) to 374.1 points for the week ending 17 March. The 10 point gain in the HRCI represents a rise of 3% ... KLM set for first direct Europe-Hangzhou connection KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching a thrice-weekly scheduled Boeing B777-200ER service between Amsterdam and Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport (China) on 8 May. KLM will become the firs... ACI posts preliminary world airport traffic figures, with cargo down Airports Council International (ACI), a non-profit organisation representing the interests of more than 1,600 airports in 179 countries, reported that global air cargo traffic tota... Jet Airways expanding network The private Indian carrier Jet Airways is improving its national network and adding links to the Gulf region. It will increase frequencies on some routes and add daily Kochi-Bengal...

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MARCH 22, 2010
Energy efficient Variable Speed Drive for shipboard motors passes Navy test Kvichak appoints Art Parker sales manager Wärtsilä and SHI to develop LNG-fueled ships

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MARCH 22, 2010
Port of Tacoma director speaks at Congressional hearing Port of Seattle highlights barge trade with Alaska Navios Maritime Holdings sells Capesize vessel for $110 million Port of Bellingham begins search for permanent executive director Marine Response Alliance nets contract nod from Coast Guard

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MARCH 22, 2010
IMO facing emissions deal snag Deal on greenhouse gas emissions from shipping still proving elusive UK unveils National Maritime Information Centre Agency to co-ordinate responses to terrorism, piracy, collisions and environmental threats at sea Crude Carriers bosses snap up shares as price drops Company's stock price closes at $16.80 per share on Friday, well below IPO price of $19 Cargo backlog as Finland dockers strike ends Two-week long action has led to cargo pile-up at northern European hubs and had a crippling effect on Finland's export industries

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MARCH 22, 2010
OSG taps junk bonds TANKER major OSG revealed today that it will sell $300M in junk bonds, just two weeks after a $158M follow-on equity sale OSX shares slump on opening day SHARES in the Brazilian shipbuilder OSX slumped today, on their first day of trading on the Bovespa stock exchange Lawyer's death questioned COLLEAGUES of a Latvian shipping lawyer have called into question reports that his death was a suicide UK plans security data centre THE UK government has announced plans for a new centre aimed at fighting maritime security threats including piracy Tying markets to green push THE IMO was urged today to form a panel on developing a market-based approach to fighting greenhouse gas emissions Egypt gains $183M for ports EGYPT plans to build and develop three ports on the Nile, reportedly using $183M private equity from Citadel Capital LUKOIL delays Caspian start RUSSIA'S LUKOIL has again postponed the start of shipments from its Caspian offshore crude project

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MARCH 22, 2010
Diesel Price Climbs Fifth Straight Week Seattle, Tacoma Urge Coordinated Export Plan High Court Turns Down Second Carp Petition Trans-Pacific Carriers Predict Strong Volume Oil Spill Shuts Savannah River CEVA Extends Transitions Optical Partnership DHL Wins $45.2 Million Birds Eye Contract Navistar International Profit Plunges 64.6 Percent Port Vancouver Sees Strong Early Recovery Forth Ports Profit Falls 8.5 Percent in 2009 Electronics Suppliers to Maintain Tight Inventories Arbitrator Sets CN Wage Hikes Flatbed Trucker C. Bean Transport Shut Down Lufthansa Pilots Call Fresh Strike Zim Launches Asia-Europe Service Maersk Launches Russia-South America Service N.C. Ports Names Liner Sales Executive Korea to Cooperate on E-Freight Cultural Divide 'Trashing' Freight Claims TPM's Passion Play A Taxing Debate Exporters' Tall Order Rails Sprouting Growth Greatwide Looks to Broaden Business Ray LaHood's Confidence in Collaboration Navigating the Straight Lines Counting on a Third Coast NY-NJ's 'First Step' on Trucks LA, Long Beach Punch Back Black and Blue (and in the Red, Too) Cooler Heads Prevail LaHood Backs Ports and Marine Highways Crossing Borders on Mexican Trucks Peak Planning

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MARCH 22, 2010
Market conditions push OOIL into red for 2009 Maersk makes first direct call in St Petersburg Finland's dockers return; but forest industry fears lost orders NAFTA trade off 23% in 2009 Forth Ports 'resilient' as TCS 'disappoints'

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MARCH 22, 2010
RBS rules Greek lending roost Loans to Greek owners fall for the first time in a decade but Royal Bank of Scotland ups market share. Euronav bags $15m from VL sale Tanker owner nets tidy profit from VLCC sale as full-year loss shrinks. Difficult debut for OSX Brazil Eike Batista's shipbuilding startup sees its stock take a buffeting during its first day's trading. Stealthgas slips to loss Costly fourth quarter for Harry Vafias-led LPG player after it takes hit from scrapping purchase of tanker. CMA 2010 off and running Prominent players talk to TradeWinds WebTV as they gear up for the CMA annual conference. Greatship mulls Bombay IPO Great Eastern Shipping's offshore arm ready to join flood of owners going public. Veder orders gas trio at Sekwang Dutch owner goes to Korea to boost its LPG/ethylene carrier fleet from 2011. Putin offers Danes hope Russian prime minister says Moscow could cooperate on reviving Danish shipbuilding industry. Crew saved from bulker fire Twenty-one men evacuated from Theodore Jr in Strait of Gibraltar after engine room blast. Navios cape fetches $110m Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime offloads bulker to spin-off in exchange for cash and shares. Skarga 'beholden' to Nikitin Corrupt payments to Yuri Nikitin agreed by former Sovcomflot boss Dmitry Skarga, court told. Shot Norden master back home Captain of Nord Butterfly safe and well after being hit in the chest by robbers' bullet in Brazil. Owner liable for charter loss Progress Bulk Carriers wins compensation for inadequately maintained grain ship that cost it valuable ConAgra deal. Forth Ports to meet suitors London-listed group to sit down with Northstream consortium after return to profitability. Concordia's suezmax splash Swedish owner orders new $69m tanker to join Stena and Sonangol's pool in 2012. China scoops half new orders Government says shipyards enjoy eight-fold boost in newbuilding deals in January and February. Bulkers bashed in Bosporus Giant Pescadores loses power in Turkish strait and suffers damage in collision with Bora, which grounded. Royal woos $1.1bn from banks Richard Fain's Royal Caribbean secures monster loan to pay for newbuilding, Allure of the Seas. MMM admits defeat on loan Struggling Malaysian owner closer to the edge after saying it cannot pay back $12m borrowing. OSG hunts $300m more Morten Arntzen's Overseas Shipholding Group plans notes issue just two weeks after $160m share sale. VLCC demo total grows Another two reported scrap sales takes large tanker recycling for the year-to-date to a total of ten. NOL pledges end to lay-ups CEO Ron Widdows says all of liner giant's idle assets will be back at work by June. Paris pockets modest payout Goldenport chief awarded shares worth '49,000 after tough 2009 produced net loss. STX snares nine bulker haul South Korean shipbuilder lands $260m worth of bulker newbuildings from three separate owners. Nathalin takes another VL Thai shipowner acquires South Korean VLCC in second major tanker acquisition; as BW sells Suva. Tsakos ship hit by robbers Third incident in just five weeks raises fears of potential piracy hotspot off tip of southern Malaysia. EMS handed short-term waiver Bondholders offer Annette Malm Justad-led company breathing space on near $70m debt. Bulkers trapped in Huron ice Tugs and US Coast Guard vessel free Great Lakes ships after unseasonal ice blocks channel. Keppel in new Baku yard Singapore offshore group set to build new jointly owned shipbuilding and repair facility in Azerbaijan. Wartsila signs gas pact Finnish engine maker teams with Korean yard to produce next generation of greener LNG-fuelled vessels. Petredec in record VLGC low LPG company is boosting its fleet of very large gas carriers (VLGCs) with period charter.

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MARCH 22, 2010
IMO takes up greenhouse gas emissions Grand Alliance restarts 4th Asia/Europe loop Maersk adds Ecuador/Russia link Air China gains majority stake in Shenzhen Highway trust fund rescues carry risk Truck broker sets standard for bond coverage $75 million in drugs stolen from Eli Lilly DC China reopens market to U.S. pork Agility shedding jobs U.K. forwarders: Ports policy inadequate TCC ties up China terminal agreements Hutchison wins Marseilles terminal concession Houston lobbies IMO on emissions zones

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MARCH 22, 2010
Wärtsilä and Samsung develop LNG-fuelled ships Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the next generation of LNG-fuelled ships that will meet the demands of future environmental regulation. Wärtsilä's contribution

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MARCH 22, 2010
Prices still weakening Rotterdam: Weak demand and ample avails. Bunker prices weaken in Fujairah Durban market marks national holiday. Canada's MARPOL VI ratification 'at hand' Accession near as MEPC 60 prepares to formally adopt North American ECA. KPI Bridge Oil appoints accountant for UK office Appointment 'reflects the strong performance and expansion' of London office. Demand for cutter stock will keep prices firm Players says they have 'ended up with too much high viscosity material'. New investment in LNG power Wartsila and Samsung to develop dual-fuel ships as 'liquid fuels' become 'increasingly expensive'. Soft start to the week Singapore sees weak demand on Monday. Trader advises new bunkering facility in Djibouti Fuel grades on offer in compliance with ISO standards. Saudi Aramco offers April-loading fuel cargoes Traders expect the 180 cSt cargo to remain in the Middle East. Australia increases 'pollution' levy Ups levy with effect from April 1, following bunker spill in Queensland.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPYARDS

CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval

Schiphol

The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people

COMPANIES

Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group

Melzo/La Spezia

All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands

Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended

CRUISES

Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended

Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville

The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options

Lysaker

Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)

Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.

Miami

EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period

SHIPPING

Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.

Rome

Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port

Istanbul

The agreement has a duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena

Gothenburg

Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company

Chinese ports, the race is slowing down

PORTS

Chinese ports, the race is slowing down

Beijing

After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.

ASSOCIATIONS

Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN

Sestri Levante

Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.

CRUISES

2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry

Livorno

Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%

PORTS

Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels

Rome

The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.

TRUCKING

Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.

Rome

Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections

SHIPPING

The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units

Washington

A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.

SHIPPING

Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race

Shanghai

Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%

Madrid

Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas

Brussels

From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.

TRUCKING

Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.

Rome/Modena

After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam

Copenhagen

Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion

PORTS

IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports

London

Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group

LOGISTICS

DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows

Copenhagen

Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.

London

The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation

PORTS

The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline

Antwerp

Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty

SHIPPING

Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS

Victoria

Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors

PORTS

The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty

Trieste

Liquid bulk on the rise

CRUISES

Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals

Istanbul

Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia

Düsseldorf

The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships

Tehran/Southampton

First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel

PORTS

Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases

Rotterdam

In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)

SHIPYARDS

The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.

Genoa

AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector

SHIPPING

BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage

London

A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call

SHIPPING

ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.

Brussels

ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group

Copenhagen

It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.

SHIPPING

Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.

Washington

The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products

PORTS

Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.

Rome

Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)

Singapore

Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market

ACCIDENTS

Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Singapore

The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank

SHIPPING

Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders

Brussels

"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.

LAW

RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.

Genoa

The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations

PORTS

Peru plans second major national port

File

The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.

Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi

Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future

Brussels

A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.

Los Angeles

New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million

Bucharest

The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy

INSURANCE

United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.

London

UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams

SHIPPING

Spain, short sea shipping is declining

Madrid

SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.

Ravenna

CEREMONIES

Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.

Geneva

The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

Le Aziende informano

Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.

Genoa

New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028

LOGISTICS

DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna

Bologna

Surface area of 22 thousand square meters

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control

Arlington

The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships

PORTS

The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.

La Spezia

Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources

LAW

Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase

Rome

The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment

Helsinki

In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)

PORTS

Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.

La Spezia

Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano

CRUISES

Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"

INDUSTRY

Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE

Abu Dhabi/Rome

Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.

Livorno

Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services

Rome/Prague

This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.

ACCIDENTS

Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.

Bremen

No injuries. The cruise was canceled.

COMPANIES

Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.

Genoa

Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US

Houston/Seoul

The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases

Helsinki

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive

Schindellegi

Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments

SHIPYARDS

Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard

Superior

The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.

PORTS

Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued

Ancona

A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.

PORTS

Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.

Ravenna

Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport

PORTS

Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal

Genoa

The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control

SAILING LIST

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MEETINGS

On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.

Rome

The aim is to create a digital federation of interports

INDUSTRY

ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.

Zurich

Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%

Barcelona

The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort

PORTS

In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)

Genoa

In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.

LOGISTICS

Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia

Milan

The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport

PORTS

Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects

La Spezia

It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record

Long Beach

New all-time high also in the July-September quarter

PORTS

The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.

Ancona

The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds

SHIPPING

HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships

Busan

By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti

Rome

Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly

SHIPPING

Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

In September the increase was +25.0%

EDUCATION

Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike

Rome

ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.

LOGISTICS

The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.

Genoa

Investment worth 14 million euros

LOGISTICS

Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.

Padua

The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services

ACCIDENTS

A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.

Cagliari

He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes

SEAFARERS

Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.

SHIPYARDS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity

Tokyo

The company plans to invest 100 billion yen

TRUCKING

Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.

Rome

Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged

ASSOCIATIONS

Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.

Valletta

She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.

Padua

It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.

Ankara

Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%

PORTS

Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate

Genoa

SHIPPING

Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market

Hong Kong

Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange

ACCIDENTS

On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.

Tampa

Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.

Rome

The aim is to create a digital federation of interports

››› 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

CONFITARMA

Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti

Roma, 27 ottobre 2026

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet started a fire which was later put out

SHIPPING

OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter

Hong Kong

The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues

INDUSTRY

HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide

Dubai/Seongnam

The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.

TRUCKING

UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.

Rome

Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.

PORTS

Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.

Taranto

The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

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.

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

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.

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

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