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BRIEFS

December 2, 2011

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*Shipping News* Tanker returns climb as ship supply drops Returns for suezmax tankers able to haul one million-barrel cargoes of crude oil rose to a four- week high as the supply of vessels shrank. Pirates release ship but keep some hostages Somali pirates released a chemical tanker owned by Singapore shipping company Glory Ship Management, but broke an agreement to release all the crew, keeping four South Korean seamen including the captain captive, the company said yesterday. MT Gemini, the 29,871-tonne chemical tanker, was carrying crude palm oil from Indonesia when it was hijacked 215 days ago off the east African coast, the company said in a statement. LA port pilots who earn more than the city's mayor, police chief Los Angeles's highest-paid city employees get three-day weekends, 27 vacation days annually and an ocean view from their workplace.

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Truckers, dockers dispute value of Dec 12 Occupy port shutdown bid UK's public sector strike expected to affect air and sea ports HK-Macau CEPA imports win credit for Xiamen's 315pc import increase Fujian ports' 10-month throughput surpasses 300 million tonnes Hefei port volume hits 40,017 TEU since Jan, 100,000 TEU expected in 2012 Vanguard Logistics deploys CargoSmart Sailings in schedule management Singapore's CWT Globelink opens office in Casablanca, Morocco DHL offers south China-US, Australia, Singapore LCL services India faces protectionist opposition in plans to ease foreign retail entry APM Terminals reveals details of Costa Rica development CP sends Holiday Trains to deliver food and fun along US-Canadian border American Airlines cargo still flies despite AMR Chapter 11 filing Airbus Tianjin Logistics opens new facilities to play role in supply chain FedEx Panda Express flies first giant pandas to UK in 17 years Hainan Airlines launches second Manzhouli-Irkutsk service

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ASAA forms new managing committee Negative portends seen for container shipping Safmarine wins Ford awards for service excellence SCI going slow on ship acquisition programme: Mukul Roy Ground rent on cargo containers'An alternative view Karaikal Port taking major strides in container handling MoS estimates pvt. investment to decline 6 pc during 12th Plan MoS may contest Odisha HC order on KoPT limit extension Swiss WorldCargo shows green commitment with lightweight containers ECBs turn unattractive due to dwindling Growth slips to 6.9 pc, courtesy slowdown

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Balfour Beatty Rail electrifying English railway lines Balfour Beatty Rail will carry out the electrification work in a project in northwestern England. The 30 km two-rail line between Castlefield Junction in Manchester and Newton-le-W... German field test with long trucks to start in 2012 Federal transport minister Peter Ramsauer has approved a disputed field test with long trucks in Germany. The directive to this effect will come into force on 2 January 2012. Durin... Astag welcomes deferral of Swiss HVF adjustment Astag, the Swiss commercial vehicle association, has welcomed a government decision to only adjust the national heavy vehicle fee (HVF) for inflation in Q2/2012. Astag believes tha... Röhlig Logistics appoints expansion strategists To attain its ongoing expansion goals, the Bremen-based German freight forwarder Röhlig has appointed Dr Celine Wong, an international logistics solutions business consultant and l... OOCL to cut capacities in Asia-Europe trade Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited's container shipping arm OOCL is cutting capacities on its Asia-Europe routes by 20%. OOIL chairman and CEO Tung Chee-chen t... MISC to terminate container activities in 2012 The shipping line MISC, the Malaysia International Shipping Corporation which is controlled by Petroliam Nasional, is discontinuing its container shipping business that has lost US... Swiss WorldCargo ULD innovation shows green credentials Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, will start deploying lightweight containers in its ULD fleet this month, replacing 150 of its LD3-AKE devices... SAA adding Beijing and Pointe Noire links South African Airways is expanding its African network into the Republic of the Congo, and launching a link to China. The airline will start services to Pointe Noire on 26 January ... New intermodal network between Sweden and Italy The Swiss company Hupac and the Swedish enterprise Intercontainer Scandinavia have joined forces to offer intermodal services linking Sweden and Italy from 11 December. The coopera... Dnata handles record volumes at Dubai World Central Dnata's cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum airport (DWC) reached a record volume of 11,737 t of cargo in October, the largest volume handled in one ... SDA Express Courier new partner in Eurodis network Eurodis, a European distribution network for the joint transport of goods on pallets and in parcels (combined freight), has a new strategic partner in Italy. SDA Express Courier, a... New Goodman distribution centre for Starco in Hamburg The logistics property developer Goodmann is building a new centre in Winsen, south of Hamburg (Germany), for Starco, a provider of tyres and rims. The new 11,400 sqm European dist... Norbert Dentressangle opens new cold store centre in France The French transport and logistics services provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened a shared-user cold store at Miramas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the south of France, as p... Chapman Freeborn opens new Australian office The global charter broker Chapman Freeborn has acquired a new office in Melbourne through its takeover of Alltrans International. The Australian centre, which will operate under th...

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Alexander & Baldwin and Matson Navigation to become separate companies Bourbon installs semi-submersible wind turbine Brian Carter appointed President, Seaspan Shipyards Container giants cosy up Mitropoulos's last IMO Assembly adopts a range of resolutions

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Crowley selling Arctic vehicles to Peak Oilfield Service Company Yang Ming changing schedules covering Intra Asian services NOL christens first of two twin 10,000 TEU container ships Senate confirms Khouri for second FMC term Mitsui O.S.K Lines chip carrier calls quake damaged Japanese port

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
US class action against DryShips after failed Marshall Islands lawsuit Dry bulk company hopes earlier victory will provide 'solid guidance' in Missouri battle Balloon goes up on mid-2000s S&P loans, Eurofin warns Borrowers face cash hole of 'up to $10bn' Supramax spot market hit by Indonesian coal cargo decline Owners undercut each other to secure work or ballast to healthier Atlantic basin CMA CGM in the black in third quarter French operator is one of the few lines to remain in positive territory for first nine months of the year EXCLUSIVE: Second generation brokers partnership between MSC and CMA CGM Alliance marks transfer of powers to next generation Risk level raised for Australia LNG projects Labour shortages and project backlog threaten Australian LNG schemes, says S&P Maersk Line revises IMO surcharges Hazardous cargo charged $100-1,000 per teu Owners need to get LNG order balance right With liquefied natural gas tonnage under-utilised, US exports may require fewer new ships than analysts expect Small oil spill off Brazil widens the bigger picture Chevron's footprint in Brazil is expected to grow despite $28m environmental fine and upcoming inquiries Challenges face service providers in Brazilian market Easy to make revenue in Brazil but hard to make profits, says chief operating officer Mitsui OSK sells ageing VLCC Japanese line defies industry calls to scrap old tonnage, landing $23m secondhand deal Institutional investors to pave way for German ship finance resurgence Private investors have shunned the KG market. They could be enticed back by strong institutional backing The darker side of Sepia South of England club's liquidation means there is a vacancy for the position of P&I insurer of last resort The need for real tools in the toolbox The European Commission is talking in ideals and dreams when it comes to using scrubbers and liquefied natural gas to tackle emissions Scorpio Tankers launches follow-on issue to bankroll Hyundai Mipo orders Company poised to add two more ships to five already on order Morgan Stanley ramps up tanker spot market chartering Financial services firm's charters already up 37% so far this year, with clean tankers taking lion's share Global Ship Lease secures loan covenant waiver One-year extension granted to condition that ratio of loan to ships' values should not exceed 75% of vessels' charter free market prices Grand China pays $2m to Vafias after boxship seized in US Creditor hopes HNA arm will be more 'prudent' in making future payments Clarksons acquires three new businesses in just one day London-listed shipping services group buys ship agency plus two shipbroking companies Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The industry needs to prevent armed guards putting crews' lives at risk IMO's last assembly under Mitropoulos yields no surprises Resolutions cover many familiar themes Shell fixes Singapore cargo ex-Libya First consignment to city state since conflict Time to concentrate Could the new partnership between MSC and CMA CGM signal a box-trade shake up? Britain will support France's call to embargo Iranian oil CMA CGM halts Iranian exports and scans inbound boxes as calls for sanctions escalate First Ship Lease outlook 'negative' Standard & Poor's cites credit risk of lessees and prolonged downturn in shipping Sri Lanka Ports Authority to issue $500m bond Financing to repay spiralling Japanese yen loans Gloves come off in China's Vale scrap China Shipowners Association takes aim at Philippines and Malaysian transhipment centres Four South Koreans held hostage as Somali pirates return chemtanker Captors break promise to release all crew from hijacked vessel U-Sea Bulk to delist from Copenhagen exchange Final steps in rebranding

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Scorpio discounts offering NYSE-LISTED Scorpio Tankers today heavily cut its follow-on offering price, prompting its shares to plunge Clarkson's goes shopping CLARKSON'S, the world's leading shipping services group, said today it has made three key acquisitions French bank Soc Gen pulls ship finance FRENCH bank Soc Gen has reportedly halted ship and aircraft financing to strengthen its balance sheet against Europe's sovereign debt crisis Chavez plots Pacific pipeline via Colombia PLANS for a pipeline to bring Venezuelan crude to the Pacific have re-emerged through an accord signed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Lanka plans to sell bonds SRI LANKA Ports Authority plans to sell bonds worth $500M to repay loans from Japan Summa seeks full holding of Novorossiysk RUSSIAN holding company summa wants to buy the remaining 20% holding it doesn't own in the Novorossiysk port company Scrapping could spark Handysize bulker scarcity LEADING shipping analyst Janet Lewis today predicted a shortage of Handysize bulkers next year, resulting from an expected rise in scrapping Hamburg Süd and Seago juggle Med routes BOX MAJOR Hamburg Süd and shortsea company Seago Shipping have strengthened their shared northern Europe/Eastern Med route Coal force majeure to be lifted in Indonesia INDONESIAN coal producer Harum Energy today is lifting its force majeure on December deliveries, after just three days, IHS McCloskey reported Vale's China policy hailed SHIPPING analysts are praising Vale's strategy in China, as Brazil's mining giant has expressed optimism that its 400,000dwt Valemax ore carriers will be allowed to use Chinese ports Co-operative set up for box feeder ships OWNERS of feeder box ships in northern Europe plan to work together on chartering and procurement in the face of growing liquidity problems FSL secures $479.6M loan SINGAPORE's First Ship Lease Trust said today it has secured an amortising loan facility worth $479 U-Sea Bulk delisting gathers pace CHILEAN bulk shipping group Ultragas is moving quickly today to mop up the remaining shares in its Danish drybulk subsidiary, U-Sea Bulk Suez Canal lifts tolls EGYPT'S Suez Canal Authority today unveiled its first toll increase in three years Dockwise to manage transport newbuilding DOCKWISE said today it had agreed to manage Offshore Oil Engineering's Type 1 transport newbuilding

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
NY-NJ Terminal Unveils Automation Plans A New York-New Jersey terminal operator unveiled plans for labor-saving technology in an expansion set to open in 2014, but... Shippers Raise Pressure on Congress to Avert Rail Stoppage Shipper and transportation groups are increasing pressure on Congress to avert a potential national rail stoppage, as the deadline for... Democrats Push Tighter 'Buy American' Infrastructure Rules House Democrats proposed a transportation bill on Thursday that tightens 'Buy American' provisions on materials used in infrastructure projects, countering... LAX Air Freight Dives 10.7 Percent Air freight volume at Los Angeles International Airport fell 10.7 percent, the steepest decline of the year and a stark... Manufacturing Index Jumps 1.9 Points, Orders Surge U.S. manufacturing showed newfound and surprising strength in November, with the Institute of Supply Management reporting its closely watched index... NY-NJ Expects Container Growth Up 4 Percent Year-End This year's container volume through the Port of New York and New Jersey is expected to be about 4 percent... West Coast Container Traffic Down 6 Percent Container volumes handled at West Coast ports in October declined 6 percent compared to October 2010, largely because of a... Hutchison Ports to Start Building Brisbane Terminal Hutchison Port Holdings signed an agreement this week with Australian engineering company Baulderstone to begin construction of Berth 11, the... CEVA Increases Global LCL Services CEVA Logistics said it is increasing its less-than-container-load consolidation services worldwide. CEVA's new LCL services include Los Angeles to... Hamburg Sud, Seago Consolidate Europe-Med Services Hamburg Sud and Seago Line plan to combine three of the services they operate between North Europe and the Eastern... CMA CGM Lost $223.8 Million in Third Quarter CMA CGM lost $223.8 million in the third quarter despite revenue rising 2.8 percent year-over-year, squeezing the carrier's net profit... Rotterdam Freezes Harbor Dues Again Rotterdam is freezing harbor dues for ships for the third year running in 2012, as it bids to boost its... YRC Launches Massive Reverse Stock Split YRC Worldwide will execute a 1-for-300 reverse stock split Friday in an attempt to boost its stock value from about... UPS Acquires Italian Pharmaceutical Logistics Firm UPS, making its first acquisition in several years, bought a major Italian pharmaceutical logistics company, as the parcel giant expands... Marad Unveils Ship Designs for Marine Highway Use The Maritime Administration on Thursday released a set of 11 ship designs that could provide shippers an alternative to highway... Vessel Operating Fees in Mumbai to Rise Operating costs for vessels calling at India's Port of Mumbai will go up substantially mid-December following a tariff increase decision... Norwegian Car Carriers Loss Widens to $4.1 Million Norwegian Car Carriers' third quarter loss widened to $4.1 million from $1.8 million a year earlier, as a one-off charge... Environmentalists Try to Stop Miami Port Deepening The Port of Miami's plan to deepen the channel into its harbor to accommodate post-Panamax ships ran into an environmental... DP World Doubles West African Terminal Capacity DP World has doubled its container capacity at Dakar in Sengal through the expansion of its West African terminal, as... Lufthansa Cargo Says Flight Ban Costs $54 Million Lufthansa Cargo said it expects to lose around $54 million annually if a temporary night flight ban at its Frankfurt... CMA CGM, MSC Sign Partnership on Key Trade Routes Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM, the world's second- and third-largest ocean carriers, announced an agreement Thursday to join forces on...

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
MSC and CMA CGM to share vessels According to an article in Lloyd's List this morning, MSC and CMA CGM have agreed to share vessels operating between Asia and Northern Europe, Asia and Southern ... US Canada trade soars 36% The latest data published by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics bureau for trade using surface transportation between the US and its North American ... CICT will be ready in 30 months The consortium lead by China Merchants has now completed all formalities to commence the construction work of Phase I (Colombo International Container Terminal- ... Busan's new automated terminal to open in January South Korea's Busan New Container Terminal (BNCT) is to open for business in January, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced, and it has just given a live dress ... US accused of dragging its feet at Cop-17 Leading US environmentalists have written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, complaining that her negotiations at the Durban-hosted, UN climate change talks ... Big banks act to head-off new credit crunch Six of the world's biggest banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, have co-ordinated a campaign to lend money to ailing European banks that were finding it nigh impossible ... USWC ports prepare for 'Occupy' movement The self-styled 'anti-corporate greed' Occupy movement that effectively stymied the Californian port of Oakland on November 2, will attempt ... Shipping Australia slates Patrick Shipping Australia Ltd's [SAL] chief, Llew Russell, has called for the Sydney Ports Corporation to introduce key performance indicators into its Port Botany lease ...

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Safe bets on BPI Baltic Panamax Index to set rate level for freshly minted fixture involving kamsarmax bulker. Westshore recruits another Norwegian offshore specialist presses on with talent search as it poaches broker from Bank 1 Oslo. Street surveys box shocker Wells Fargo checks containership market's pulse following news of historic partnership between CMA CGM and MSC. CMA CGM holds the line French liner giant on track to weather market storm while it waits for 2012 recovery, CFO says. Scorpio prices Shares of New York-listed product tanker player slide 20% after pricing $44m fundraiser. Supply deal for ice-class owner Helsinki owner of ice-class bulkers has signed up for iron ore shipments from north Baltic. MSC and CMA CGM team up World's number two and three container lines pursue savings by forging alliance on major trades including Asia to Europe. Clarksons' Viking venture World's largest shipbroker just got bigger with the acquisition of two Oslo broking houses. FSL seals refinancing deal Relief for Singapore-listed shipping trust as it wraps up $480m loan with eight-bank syndicate. Five treated after fire Blaze in accommodation block on Egypt's Abu Rdees brought under control off Germany. Ultrabulk takeover succeeds Van Appen-controlled Ultrabulk of Santiago has accomplished its target of 90% ownership in U-Sea. Nelson Star pollutes again Reefer ship has an oil spill in Germany, the second one in less than six weeks. Vafias wins round four Shipowner says arrest of Grand China Logistics vessel produces instant result in charter payment row. Vargon fleet vanishes Five veteran cargoships auctioned off in Svendborg following Swedish owner's bankruptcy. Photo votes wanted Time to choose your favourite as shortlist of 12 pictures is revealed in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition. Gulen runs onto rocks Norwegian ferry suffers suspected propeller and rudder damage in grounding off Amlabukta. Clarksons snaps up EnShip UK shipbroker's port services unit takes over Aberdeen shipping agency. Dockwise bags Chinese deal COOEC's new semi-submersible transport vessel to join Dutch heavy-lift player's fleet.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
MISC Berhad quits container liner business MSC-CMA CGM form alliance CTSA amends bunker surcharge ANL raising Asia-Australia rates MSC to raise EB transpacific rates MSC raising SE Asia-Australia rates COSCO raising Far East-Australia rates

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Total Lubmarine sees sales of Talusia Universal climb Company claims lube oil is unique in managing ECA transitions and slow steaming. IFO prices soften in Fujairah Bunker price movements 'mixed' in South Africa. Public hearings on sulphur limit come to an end 'No way' EU will ask for extended deadline on ECA sulphur cap. Rotterdam prices steady Another quiet day in Hamburg. Ferry firm predicts ECA-related job losses Fuel cost increase in 2015 may force it to take a third of its ships from service. Japan hopes legislation will boost energy-saving technology Ministry of Transport wants laws to be in line with IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index. 'Sophisticated regulations' needed to reflect reality in shipping Carnival willing to stake its reputation on ECA compliance tool developed to allow more flexibility through sulphur averaging. WFS starts court proceedings Company is pursuing claim for 'unpaid bunker bill'. Asian bunker prices lack direction Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering hubs on Thursday, says traders. Singapore onshore fuel stocks at two-week high Market expects heavier supplies as refiners capitalise on high price levels. East China fuel oil imports drop 23% on-month Bonded bunker players imported fewer fuel oil cargoes in November. Hanjin Shipping raises rates amid rising bunker prices Current rates for Asia-Europe trades cannot cover basic operating costs 'let alone' hiking fuel prices, it says. South Korean JV to start construction of bunker storage facility Hanjin Shipping and Samsung C&T to jointly commence construction of bunker fuel storage tanks at Busan New Port. Tight 380 cSt avails easing in Tokyo Bay As local refiners commence sale of volumes for December. Lower fuel consumption 'holy grail' of eco ship design More shipowners turning to 'eco-type' handysize bulkers amid softening newbuilding prices.

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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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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