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December 6, 2011

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*Shipping News* China group lobbying to block Brazilian Valemaxes Brazilian miner Vale's plan to build mega carriers to ship iron ore will diminish China's bargaining power for the raw material as seaborne supply is dominated by global miners, an official with the China Shipowners' Association (CSA) said. Korea shipbuilding stocks seen surging on oil prices South Korean shipbuilding stocks may jump as much as 80 per cent in four months as they catch up with gains in oil prices, according to Mirae Asset Securities Co, an affiliate of the nation's second- largest money manager. Container rates may climb following alliance: Macquarie Container-shipping rates may rise on routes to northern Europe from Asia following a vessel-sharing alliance between the industry's second- and third-largest companies, said Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. Tighter sanctions over nuclear programme choke Iran's trade

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China's top science experts reject global warming and carbon scares NOL unveils two 10,000-TEU giants to join APL's Asia-Europe trade Hutchison starts to build Brisbane container terminal on 99-year lease Alexander & Baldwin splits: Matson does shipping, A&B, land and agri-biz Pirates release Singapore ship and 21 crew, but keep 4 Korean hostages Humen phase II terminal offers 'cheaper' deal from Dongguan to Kaohsiung Guangxi ASEAN trade value increases 63.8pc in first 10 months South coastal Fujian province enjoys 52pc boost in transshipments Hainan plans to cut spoilage with more reefer capacity near vegetable farms MISC decision to exit container shipping applauded as 'wise move' New York-New Jersey expect 4pc container volume hike in full-year 2011 New British study: Changes in global pharma offer big 3PLs opportunities Italy's Bonfiglioli picks Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehouse in Chennai Manila's ICTSI Subic Bay unit partners with a Clark Field logistics firm DP World doubles its new Dakar terminal to 600,000 TEU a year Hamburg Sud and Seago combine services to serve eastern Mediterranean Eco lobby petitions to block Miami dredging, says wildlife endangered Hupac, Intercontainer Scandinavia offer Italy-Sweden intermodal service China Southern flies 557 tonnes of laptops from Chongqing in 2 months Korean Air starts cargo flights to Lima via LA, Miami and Seoul China Southern runs thrice weekly flights to Istanbul from Urumqi

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
Egyptair increases links to South Sudan Egyptair has added a third weekly service to its connection between Cairo and Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Network Rail increases UK investment Network Rail's investment activities, aimed at renewing the railway network and increasing capacity, have increased, with more than GBP 300 million (EUR 350 million) invested in th... ADB loan to Indonesia to upgrade it roads The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 180 million loan for a regional roads development project, which will improve 470 km of roads in northern Kalimantan and southern Jav... Norfolk Southern system delivers savings for ethanol shippers Norfolk Southern, one of the top transport companies in the US, is supporting ethanol shippers with a new virtual inventory management and delivery system that can cut in half the... Truck registrations up in EU New commercial vehicle registrations were up by 8% in the EU in October, amounting to 162,901 units, in line with similar results in France (+8%) and Germany (+7%). According to E... ANA Cargo increases services to Okinawa and Taipei As of today, 5 December, Japanese ANA Cargo is increasing the frequency of its services from Tokyo Narita to Okinawa (from 6 to 12 a week) and Taipei Taoyuan (from 6 to 9 a week). ... Turkish Airlines boosts Benghazi options Turkish Airlines has added services between Istanbul Atatürk airport and Benghazi (Libya), bringing frequencies up from seven to ten a week, with the new flights operating in the ... Third quarter results for CMA CGM CMA CGM's volumes rose by 10% year-on-year to 2.6 million teu in the third quarter of 2011. Over the first nine months of the year, volumes carried were up by 9.4%, totalling 7.4 ... Flemming Frost new CEO Europe for Damco Damco, an independent freight forwarding and supply chain management solutions subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has appointed Flemming Frost as CEO for Europe. He will r... Oliver Rupps named trans-o-flex managing director Oliver Rupps joined the trans-o-flex logistics group as spokesman of the board of directors on 1 December. He succeeded Wolfgang Weber, who will leave the company at the end of th... MOL complies with Maritime Labour Convention Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that its group manning company in the Philippines, Magsaysay MOL Marine, has earned certification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for co... Ceva Logistics expands LCL activities The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reported continued growth in its less-than-container load services. Driven by a focus on improving services and building on the success of it... Woodland moves condensers from Italy to Ireland Woodland Global has completed the shipment of three condenser units, working for the Italian manufacturer Luve and its client, Core Air Conditioning of Ireland. The units, weighin... Shipco Transport opens Dublin office Shipco Transport has opened an office in Dublin (Ireland), offering the forwarding industry a full range of LCL and FCL services. With this new Dublin centre Shipco will provide a...

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
BAE Systems to drydock Navy frigate Elliott Bay Design Group employees buy firm from ACL Icebreaker Polar Sea need not be mothballed says Vigor COO "Winter rush" keeps Lloyd Werft busy Port of Stockton selects manager for M-580 Marine Highway project Hong Kong shipyard delivers RAnger 4600 fireboat Ingalls Shipbuilding gets $46 million APC for DDG1002

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
MarAd schedules public meeting to discuss RRF manager contracts Cargill releases plans to cut workforce by 1.5 percent Maersk Line recognized as top shipping line for 2011 Crowley announces launch of new Ocean Class tugboat NYK scholarships continue support of maritime education in China

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
Dover-Dunkirk jobs to go at DFDS Ten officers and 21 others face redundancy Low-sulphur rules will put ships at risk DNV urges shipowners to prepare now for 2015 low-sulphur switch R&I downgrades K Line to BBB rating Negative outlook due to overcapacity MSC declares surcharge on Asia to North Europe routes Extra $225 per teu to be charged from Jaunary 1 Torm agrees deal to defer debt repayment Plans $300m rights issue to support restructuring Double-hulled VLCC rumoured to be sold for scrap Atlantic Liberty due to be beached in Pakistan Commerzbank heading for government ownership Berlin is likely to seek full control if ailing bank asks for more cash SeaFrance ferry to be scrapped in India Vessel is beached after survival talks fail Blohm+Voss lined up for sale Owner ThyssenKrupp declines to comment on reports that Star Capital is the buyer Mexico's state oil firm buys five small tankers Pemex purchase follows $204m order for six newbuildings Chemical tanker market rates spike Further rate rises expected as Asian garment-makers need chemicals to produce polyester Citadels divide industry but save lives Creating a layered defence system requires industry to take a joined-up approach Zim adds vessel to West Africa-Mediterranean service Upgrades frequency and transit times European Union set for second two-year extension of Operation Atalanta EU Navfor expects a decision in early 2012 Oil trade growth declines October showed a return to solid numbers Iron ore trade returns to double-digit growth Indian decline could be boon to capesize owners Edible bulk is biggest loser in China Soya trade was predicted to boom but instead floundered Chinese slowdown? Not so fast The much-ballyhooed Chinese economic cooling has yet to materialise The price of everything and the value of nothing Are the values reported in today's shipping company balance sheets continue to be appropriate? South Korea charters VLGC newbuilding for ten years E1 Corp's long-term booking signals faith in LPG shipping market LR1 tanker auctioned for less than demolition value $5.2m deal highlights sluggish sales for older product carriers Freight forwarders expect volumes to fall Danske Bank's European Freight Forwarding Index for November showed a decline for both current and expected volumes Box lines urged to consolidate to survive Demand set to deteriorate into second-quarter 2012 Polemis, Economou and Mamidakis take key trophies at Greek Shipping Awards Laskaridis and Minerva Marine among companies honoured as 2011 prize night sees private owners edge public outfits Keeping up with sanctions The complexity of business relationships can make compliance less than straightforward Pricing power MSC-CMA CGM alliance cut costs but it may take mergers to lift freight rates Albedo 'close to release' after 13 months Ransom payment of $4m expected for boxship Valemax has leak in ballast tank Workers pumping water from Vale Beijing at Bazilian port

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
VLOC leak halts loading CARGO loading stopped today for the VLOC Vale Beijing after a ballast tank leak was discovered at Brazil's Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal Putin pledges yard $4.4Bn PRIME Minister Vladimir Putin has promised Kremlin funding of up to 135Bn rubles ($4.4Bn) for the St Petersburg yard Baltiisky Zavod Chinese breakers buck price trend CHINESE breakers are bucking trends by offering prices close to those of their South Asian rivals, as some box ships arrive for demolitions VLCC discounts continue PRICES of secondhand VLCCs have further deteriorated, now just above scrap value, brokers said today Firming Capesizes courting $30,000/day RISING activity is driving spot freight rates for Capesize drybulkers higher, causing shipping analyst and broker sources to predict rates today breaking $30,000 per day Pemex scoops up MR tankers MEXICAN oil company Pemex has swooped in on five medium-range products tankers, brokers said today Ferry grounding strands 600 MORE THAN 600 passengers are stranded today after last night's evacuation from ATS Consolidated-operated Superferry 1 Ship sinks near Quanzhou SEARCHERS are looking today for two crew members missing since a box shop sank yesterday, the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration said Dorval Kaiun seeks bankruptcy protection JAPAN'S chemical tanker operator Dorval Kaiun has filed for bankruptcy protection

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
Diesel Prices Fall as Oil Hits Two-Week High Diesel prices across the United States fell 3.3 cents in the week ending Dec. 5, falling for the second week... Cardinal Health Named Top Healthcare Supply Chain Cardinal Health finished at the top of the Gartner 2011 Healthcare Supply Chain released Monday, gaining from the strong relations... Stockton-Oakland Barge Service to Ship Containers A new container-on-barge service between the ports of Stockton and Oakland, Calif., will give shippers the opportunity to save money... Heavy Truck Orders Drop 27 Percent Net orders for Class 8 heavy trucks dropped in November after several months of steady increase, according to two trucking... USPS Wants to End Next-Day First-Class Delivery The U.S. Postal Service, showing unprecedented boldness in an attempt to reverse deep losses, plans to stop next-day delivery of... Container Lines Need to 'Cold' Idle Ships, Analyst Says Ocean carriers need to start fully decommissioning vessels if they want to succeed in pushing through rate hikes in the... Con-way's Nightingale Moves to Software Provider Technology provider ModusLink Global Solutions named Tom Nightingale, most recently chief marketing officer at Con-way, president for sales and marketing.... YRC Worldwide Stock Jumps to $13 Per Share YRC Worldwide's stock price jumped above $13 a share Monday morning, opening at $13.34 per share after climbing from $9.25... FedEx Ground to Raise Rates 4.9 Percent FedEx Ground will raise rates for its U.S. package and home delivery services an effective 4.9 percent Jan. 2, matching... Indonesian Port Wants to Quintuple Box Storage Fees The landlord of Indonesia's largest port said it will quintuple container storage later this week to help reduce congestion. ... Port of Oakland Fights Occupy Shutdown Attempt Moving aggressively to block any efforts to shut down the port next week, the Port of Oakland is launching a... DP World Plans Major Jebel Ali Port Expansion DP World plans to invest $850 million over the next three years to boost the capacity of its flagship container... Panalpina Begins Two Direct LCL Asia-Poland Services Panalpina launched two direct less-than-container load services between Taiwan and South Korea and Poland, as part of the Swiss logistics... NOL Denies Bidding on Hapag-Lloyd Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines on Monday denied reports it is making a fresh bid for rival German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd.... Can the Jones Act be Protected? U.S. domestic ocean shipping has never seen a year like 2011. Two carriers pleaded guilty to price-fixing. One dodged debt... Cracking Down on Corruption The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, long the domain of corporate counsels and senior executives, is getting more attention in exporters'... TSA's Heavy Baggage In a scathing report issued in late November, House Republicans damned the Transportation Security Administration for becoming an ineffective, wasteful... Splitting the Differences Members of Congress haven't looked this close to agreement on the goals for a transportation spending plan in years, but... On Time, All the Time Achieving 100 percent on-time delivery performance is a team effort among transportation carriers, shippers and consignees. Parcel carriers such as... TAPA's Global Challenge It's not easy to secure a truck, and it's even more difficult to come up with global trucking security requirements.... TAPA to Certify Truck Security A new security standard and certification program for trucking could help motor carriers and shippers close one of the biggest... Hoffa's Next Five Years When UPS executives sit down to negotiate a new five-year contract with the Teamsters union next year, they'll face a... Be Like Steve Steve Jobs' untimely death, as well as the just-released best-seller biography of this genius, has triggered intense national focus on... Mobile on the Move Jimmy Lyons has everything in place for strong growth in containerized exports, except for the containers themselves. "We need more...

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
They've got an awful lot of whisky in Brazil So goes the 1960s Sinatra song, albeit about coffee; these days Brazil has an abundance of whisky imported from the UK, from where exports soared ... Delmas sets up dedicated reefer department CMA CGM subsidiary and African liner company specialist, Delmas, has followed several ocean carriers in setting up a dedicated reefer shipping department. The move ... Matson to become separate entity US Jones Act carrier and logistics business Matson is to be spun off as a separate company its parent firm Alexander & Baldwin (A&B) said at the ... Shipping no longer up front and personal SeaIntel's latest Sunday Spotlight claims that process management is now the dominant force in shipping. Out of 1,400 phone calls made to 30 carriers and 30 forwarders, ... SCA to raise transit charges The Suez Canal Authority is ending its three-year toll freeze and will implement across the board transit fee increases for all tonnage using the waterway from ... Auckland strike set to end, for now Rolling 24-hour strikes and a company lock-out have crippled Auckland's two container terminals, disrupting six ships and diverting just-in-time Christmas goods ... Canada in growth spurt With its near neighbour recording only a sluggish 2% GDP expansion in the same period, and Europe sliding back into recession, Canada has beaten analysts' expectations ... India in 'u-turn' on global supermarkets In an apparent volte-face at the weekend, the Indian government said that plans to open up its 1.2 billion consumer markets to global supermarkets - which faced ... Hupac starts service between Sweden and Italy Hupac Intermodal and Intercontainer Scandinavia AB intend to start a rail service between Sweden and Italy on December 12, 2011. Destinations served in Sweden will ...

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
Torm banks on breather Lenders amend restrictive timeline in a bid to aid ailing Danish owner during fight to secure financial footing. Share cheer for Seadrill chief Alf Thorkildsen is over $6m better off after completing tasty options trade. Tug team closer CSAV and Royal Boskalis Westminster on the verge of setting up leading US tug owner. Zim enhances African run Israeli containership giant prepares to add another vessel to service backed by Cosco. First double-hull VL scrapped MOL is the first to take the plunge and send a double-hulled VLCC for the chop. Daewoo sale split South Korean government looking to sell Kamco's 19% holding in yard separately from Korea Development Bank's 31% slice. Hoegh scraps one Norwegian car carrier owner sells 28-year-old vessel to Grieg Green for recycling in China. ING in Frontline raid Investor takes up major shareholding in tanker owner as restructuring battle continues. Clarksons tackles VLOC case Clarksons Capital Markets pinpoints the day Vale's Chinese waiting game will come to an end. Murmansk plunges to loss Russian tanker and bulker owner posts nine-month deficit after costly third quarter. SapuraCrest earnings up Malaysian offshore operator records higher profit despite falling revenue. Dorval goes into receivership Japanese chemical tanker owner seeks court protection from creditors after amassing debts of $192m. STX PO VLOC damaged Water being pumped from South Korean owner's giant bulker at a Brazilian port.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
NOL denies Hapag talks NOL, the Singapore-based parent of liner carrier APL, said Monday in a filing with the Singapore Stock Exchange that it is not making a renewed bid for a stake in German competitor Hapag-Lloyd. Hackett: MSC-CMA alliance good for the industry But the alliance could reflect some desperation from the two lines, he suggests. "CMA CGM is obviously in some financial difficulties, trying to cut $400 million in costs and selling some ships... while MSC must be impacted by the situation as well." Alexander & Baldwin spins off Matson MSC-CMA CGM form alliance MSC joins Oceania-California PSW loop Panalpina starts Asia-Poland LCL TBS International reaches deal with lenders Maersk/GA carriers swap space on TP loops MSC to assess Asia-Europe peak season fee

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DECEMBER 5, 2011
Two grades show strong gains in Suez Egyptian port sees MGO prices up by $48.50 pmt. Plans call for LNG terminal to have bunkering facility 'Stricter environmental controls will mean more LNG bunkering,' says port owner. European bunker market firming Piraeus 'very busy'. Fuel efficiency 'key to lowering emissions' GL's head of environmental research says shipping must 'have its eye' on 'zero emissions'. Drive for fuel efficiency will trigger orders for newbuilds Orders 'delayed, not cancelled,' says analyst. Siemens launches improved fuel saving propulsion system Energy savings of up to 23% when compared to gas or dual fuel operations, says Siemens. IFO prices soften in Singapore Supplies mixed at key Asian ports on Monday. South Africa may push for bunker tax rebate Suggests a bunker tax rebate for developing countries. Experienced trader joins Singapore-based Noble Resources Mabel Loh has over 10 years of experience as a bunker trader in Singapore. Bunker tax a model for other sectors to follow Tax 'effectively and efficiently thought out,' says Director of Deloitte. Japanese firm developing solar, wind powered USV Use of renewable technologies will extend operating range of the AquariusUSV. Busan bunker deliveries 'back to normal' Bunker terminals open on Monday, allowing local players to load.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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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