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BRIEFS

December 15, 2011

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*Shipping News* US west coast port operations back to normal Police in Baltimore evicted anti-Wall Street protesters on Tuesday and operations returned to normal at west coast ports a day after a series of marches that disrupted operations at several terminals. TUI to sell Hapag-Lloyd stake to majority owner TUI AG, the German owner of Europe's largest travel company, said its executive board resolved to sell most of its stake in the Hapag-Lloyd AG container-shipping business to majority owner Albert Ballin. Strike at Western Australia port delays mineral exports Iluka Resources Ltd, the world's biggest zircon producer, delayed an export shipment and may postpone two more because of strike action at Bunbury Port in Western Australia. United Maritime exploring sale: sources

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October west coast import box volume off 5.5pc - east coast down 2.4pc Occupy crowd closes Oakland, Portland terminals, but LA-LB work fully Idle tonnage to surpass 500,000 a million TEU by January: Alphaliner MSC adds Savannah to Golden Gate Asia-US east coast loop via Suez Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce conducts Guangdong study mission China's 11-month rail cargo volume rises 8pc to 3.59 billion tonnes Southwest China to build another expressway to Beibu Gulf marine gateway AADA raises bunker surcharge for cargo from east Asia to Oz from Jan 14 Hapag-Lloyd new fleet ships will be equipped with BASSnet software DB Schenker Logistics, Khimji Ramdas set up joint venture in Oman Indonesia to spend US$200 billion to upgrade ports, roads and bridges Wuhan airport November international cargo volume rockets 258pc Frankfurt names AirBridgeCargo 'Best Cargo Performer' for 3rd year United Airlines to start Washington to Doha, Qatar service

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Pace of vessel deliveries overwhelming tanker sector, say analysts SCI to fall short of vessel acquisition target UN climate change meet moots carbon tax scheme for shipping Basmati exports to 3 African nations okayed Marine products exports surge 23 pc in April-Sept. Cochin Port to refrain from raising tariff for 3 years Govt may finalise spot for Andhra port project soon Major Ports seen needing policy boost Ports & carriers united on need to weigh loaded containers IATA warns EU emission tax could spark off trade war Interest on foreign loans not taxable, rules AAR RBI likely to leave CRR, policy rates unchanged SEZ developers demand tax waiver at consultation meet

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Chinese to build Ethiopian railway infrastructure The Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) and the China Railway Group (CREC) have concluded a USD 1 billion deal to build railway infrastructure in Ethiopia. CREC will build a new ra... Asiana starts Seoul-Da Nang service South Korea's Asiana Airlines now offers twice-weekly services between Seoul Incheon and Da Nang (central Vietnam). The connection is scheduled to operate until 25 February 2012. WISAG investing in safety and expanding The Frankfurt-based company WISAG Cargo Service Holding & Co is investing in airfreight safety in Germany with new X-ray equipment in Münster/Osnabrück and Berlin. With the ope... ProRail becomes part of Express-Interfracht Pro Rail has merged with Express-Interfracht. ProRail Internationale Speditionsgesellschaft was previously a subsidiary of the Rail Cargo Austria Group and specialised in railfreig... Nooteboom Trailer Service opens first German service centre Toscon Trailer Service in Bochum is joining forces with Nooteboom as a new service location. While Nooteboom oversees special transporters, Toscon carries out services for the norm... Daimler North America delivers 1,000th natural gas truck The delivery of the 1,000th Freightliner natural gas vehicle underlines the acceptance of green technologies by customers of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and makes the compa... K Line launches North China-Vietnam container slots Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has added a weekly service called Jaseco-V from northern China to Ho Chi Minh as a slot operator. The port rotation is Xingang, Dalian, Qingdao, ... 14,000 teu vessel calls at Hamburg on maiden voyage The 14,000 teu "CSCL Mars" was one of the exceptionally large ships which call at the port of Hamburg ever more frequently. The 366 m long and 55 m wide unit called early... Panalpina appoints regional chief executives Marco Gadola, CFO of Panalpina for several years, has been appointed regional chief executive officer (RCEO) for the Asia-Pacific area, and Volker Böhringer has been named as RCEO ... Goodman Group names logistics fund director The Goodman Group has named Emmanuel Van der Stichele as the director of its Goodman European Logistics Fonds (GELF). Van der Stichele will be in charge of strategy, management and... Cargolux confirms executives' guilty plea in US case Cargolux Airlines International has confirmed that its special advisor Ulrich Ogiermann and its senior sales and marketing vice-president Robert Van de Weg have entered into a plea... Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance The Star Alliance welcomed Ethiopian Airlines as the third African carrier in a ceremony held at Addis Ababa's Bole airport recently. The alliance's network in Africa now covers Ea... DB Schenker Rail improving Germany-Poland links DB Schenker Rail now offers container transport from the seaports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven to Poland. Trains from the German ports drive to a new hub in Gadki, near Poznan, where... TNT Express selling Indian road network TNT Express has found a buyer for its loss-making domestic road network in India, with the Hoofddorp-based Dutch company seeking to withdraw from national activities and focus more... Brenntag expanding Chemical distributor Brenntag Specialties Europe has been named as Colonial Chemical's sole distributor in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. The a... Amytrans carries heavy equipment from South Korea to Vietnam Amytrans Corp Vietnam, member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network, arranged for heavy and outsized oil and gas equipment to be moved by chartered ocean vessel from B...

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Vigor announces "build in Washington" team for ferry Lease sale attracts $337.6 million in high bids Peter Noble elected President of SNAME FSG books ConRo ferry order from Canadian customer Fjord 1 names world's largest gas-fueled ferry Rolls-Royce to design and equip two Island Offshore PSVs IHC Merwede books orders worth €200 for advanced vessels and equipment

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Freight transport services index falls during month of October Alaska Airlines bringing back Portland to Long Beach service Trucking association announces death of U.S. Xpress founder/ATA chairman Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Marcella Szel as vice chair Evergreen Lines plans to boost Far East/India to Europe rates

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Charter deal reveals pessimism over panamax market rate rebound Diana Shipping charters newly acquired panamax for $12,900 to EDF trading EXCLUSIVE: Slimmed-down CSAV 'here to stay' Chief executive pledges no more disruptive behaviour at Chilean line Doomed to stay with trucks US coastal shipping is still a non-starter RSPB hails Habitats Directive review But takes a different line to the ports lobby IMO has shown unanimity on piracy International maritime community understands that complex problem cannot be resolved easily New bid aims to stabilise the eurozone With financial problems far from resolved, the latest emergency summit buys more time Pressure mounts on Asia-Europe box trade Declining rates responsible for most operators falling back into the red Transatlantic freight rates to hold steady in 2012 Analysts expect few shocks, despite a difficult year ahead EU moves to rescue eurozone will slow world growth Global economy is fragile, president warns Luksic family eyes alliance for CSAV New boss insists sale is not on the cards, but search is on for strategic partnership Dubai strives to make its own maritime mark Among the glitzy architecture and high-rise buildings, the city also has a thriving maritime industry and expanding ship design capabilities Insurers will push Yemeni coastguards out of market Shipowners will no longer be able to take the cheapest option to secure premium discounts FSG wins con-ro ferry order Flensburg yard to start work on low-CO2 vessel in October 2012 Tui keeps its options open in planned sale of Hapag-Lloyd Talks planned with other investors in addition to Albert Ballin Consortium Singapore halves box volume growth As Chinese ports see growth accelerate Spate of short period charters fails to ignite boxship market Idle fleet grows amid stubbornly low demand General Maritime faces its creditors at crucial bankruptcy hearing Nordea offers to park company cash in New York branch to sidestep US Trustee's concerns Ocean Tankers sees another ship forced to go under the hammer Auction of Vasi set for January, after arrest by bank Stronger growth predicted for Australian coal and ore trade Government forecast adds 75 capesize loads to coming fiscal year Berlian Laju Tankers could face liquidity woes in 2012 Fitch downgrade reflects BLT's struggle to refinance notes coming due in September next year Hull in bid to build wind turbines ABP hopes for approval of £100m Siemens manufacturing facility to boost region ACTA given 'stable' outlook Ratings agency says railfreight link-manager can rely on financial support from two ports No holds barred Report into Cosco Hong Kong collision makes uneasy reading for Chinese shipowner Sobrena placed in receivership Questions over France's future in merchant navy repairs

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
131 seized in Med migrant smuggling cases AUTHORITIES have seized 131 people suspect in the smuggling of migrants in the Mediterranean Fog suspected in ship collision FOG COULD have contributed to a collision that closed part of the Houston Ship Channel, officials told Fairplay today Erck Rickmers and Komrowski plan JV LOW RETURNS and a shortage of bank lending has prompted Hamburg shipowners Erck Rickmers and Komrowski to combine ship management units Something fishy here THE KREMLIN'S competition watchdog has found that import cargoes of Norwegian salmon, trout and other fish products have been illegally curbed Ilios Shipping fined $2M GREEK shipowner Ilios Shipping has pleaded guilty in the US to illegally dumping bilge waste and obstructing justice Evergreen adding VMI loop in Asia EVERGREEN Line is launching a weekly Vietnam/Malaysia/Indonesia service in mid-December Rouen dredging approved ROUEN has received approval from regional authorities to begin a €185M ($240.34M) scheme to deepen its River Seine access channel Capesizes seen buoyed above $20,000/day SPOT RATES for Capesize drybulkers are likely to stay above $20,000 per day in 1Q12 on the back of low iron ore prices and demand for coal for heating, BIMCO predicted today Seadrill and Sapura set up PLSV venture SEADRILL said today it plans to join with Sapura Crest Petroleum of Brazil to set up a venture to operate three pipe-laying support vessels Charterers shift focus from Christmas trees BROKERS told Fairplay today Capesize bulker charterers have covered their holiday needs and are now fixing voyages for January Queensland allocates port land QUEENSLAND'S government today announced the allocation of land for a new A$10Bn ($10Bn) coal port south of Mackay China bulker snarls worsen SNARLS are getting worse in Chinese drybulk ports, with Capesize queues more than doubling in Rizhao alone Fairstar signs bridge loan FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport said today it has signed a $30M bridge loan facility accord with Bank of China SOBRENA put into receivership LEADING French ship repairer SOBRENA has been put into receivership by the commercial court in Brest Scrap price slump sparks fewer demolitions LOWER scrap prices resulted in year-to-date lows in ship demolitions in October, as Bangladeshi yards remain out of action

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
STB to Rule on UP Hazmat Requirements The Surface Transportation Board is launching a formal proceeding examining a dispute between the Union Pacific Railroad and chemical companies... Rickmers, Komrowski Plan to Merge Leading German charter container ship owners Erck Rickmers and Komrowski today unveiled plans for a merger, creating the nation's biggest... MSC-CMA CGM Pact Doesn't Herald Mergers, Alphaliner Says The consolidation of services that Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM announced on Dec. 1 does not herald a new... DOT Freight Index Down 0.2 Percent in October The amount of freight carried by for-hire transportation carriers fell 0.2 percent in October, ending a streak of four consecutive... China to Impose Duties on US-Built Autos China plans to impose anti-dumping duties on some vehicles imported from the U.S. after failing to block a U.S.-imposed tariff... Leipzig-Halle Airport Cargo Soars 14.9 Percent Leipzig-Halle airport boosted freight traffic by 14.9 percent in the first 11 months of 2011, helping Germany's second largest cargo... Qatar Airways Adds Capacity to Booming Chongqing Qatar Airways is adding capacity to Chongqing, where growing electronics manufacturing is fueling an industrial boom, amid a broader expansion... APL to Impose Asia-Europe Peak Surcharge Singapore-based container carrier APL is imposing a peak-season surcharge on westbound trade from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean....

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Vallarpadam dredging: work in progress Post-panamax boxship-accommodating dredging work at the DP World Cochin box terminal, Vallarpadam, which is designated to be India's transhipment hub, is still ... OOCL boost Oceania/NZ coverage with new partnership CMA CGM has announced that it will enter into partnership with OOCL on its ANZEX service deployed on the New Zealand to Far East trade from the end of this month. ... MSC to offer direct FE/ECSA link Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is strengthening its position in the Asia/east coast South America (ECSA) trade and at the same time deepening ... Halal logistics research to be stepped up The rising demand for halal logistics chains combined with the challenges of delivering such services on a consistent and effective basis has led the Malaysia Institute ... TPT posts productivity rises in several ports Durban-based Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), which has often been criticised for its poor levels of service and inferior productivity levels, has released data that ... IMO clarifies its intentions on a carbon tax Since outlining the progress made at the United Nation's Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Durban, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed ... INTTRA inks alliance with logistics software provider Kewill New Jersey-headquartered e-commerce provider INTTRA has struck an alliance with Kewill, a major supplier of software solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, ... Maersk to resurrect its CRX link Maersk Line will relaunch its dedicated CRX (Central America/Caribbean - Europe) service in January and has said that it is being put on a 'standalone footing for ... Charter ships take the pain Of the 210 boxships currently laid-up, just over 150 are non-operating owner [NOO] controlled, with little or no chance of fixing this side of the New Year against ... Canada jumps Kyoto ship Just days after the Durban climate change COP-17 summit agreed to extend the Kyoto Protocol and to discuss a new legally-binding pact to cover all major emitters ... GL teams up with IHIMU for 13,000TEU LNG research Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and IHI Marine United (IHIMU) have joined forces to study the possibility of running a 13,000TEU container vessel on LNG. GL has already ...

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Prosafe pens floatel Oslo-listed offshore contractor talks up market outlook as it sails to Lion City with $350m deal to build accommodation rig. CMB bets big on 'little' bulkers Forecasts in the handysize arena look promising as Bocimar affiliate backs deal to build up to ten bulkers in China. New superpower confirmed Komrowski and Erck Rickmers admit merger which forms Germany's largest shipping company by fleet capacity. Sevan in the hot seat Teekay-backed FPSO specialist faces fines as securities regulators cry foul over delayed disclosure of "inside information". Flensburger wins con-ro German yard gets Christmas bonus with new order for versatile vessel from Canada. NNA secures DVB bankroll Capital crunch fails to derail expansion scheme as Angeliki Frangou-backed tanker owner funds newbuilds with $51m loan. Russotti wins photo poll D'Amico Tankers snapper ends up clear winner in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition. Kencana in the money Malaysian offshore services company sees profit surge as agreement on SapuraCrest merger looms. Breaking delay for Bangladesh Demolition hiatus looks set to continue after Supreme Court asks government to re-draw new rules on safe, green yard operations. SBM clinches FPSO charter Dutch owner plans major overhaul of ageing unit before it embarks on a long-term deal. Seadrill eyes Brazilian booty John Fredriksen's drilling company plans Sao Paulo IPO for Brazilian arm only 10 months after another spin-off was listed in Oslo.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011
Hong Kong exploring regional ECA Discussions started with Guangdong, Shenzhen and Macao on regional cooperation initiatives to reducing marine emissions. OPEC to maintain output levels 'Decision introduces some downside risk to oil prices,'says analyst, but reactions are mixed. Tight avails in Fujairah Strong demand in Middle East hub. Bunker prices firming in Europe Weak demand in several ports. Calls to extend use of pilots in Gibraltar 'We have to consider all the possible ramifications,' says Director of Maritime Affairs. First LNG-fuelled bunker tanker 'heralds new era of cleaner shipping' Lloyd's Register has helped convert dual-fuel regulations for seagoing vessels into inland shipping rules and reports 'strong interest'. Japanese bunker sales down year-on-year Sources point to sluggish global economy and impact of slow-steaming. World's largest LNG powered ferry to begin operations Naming ceremony marks 'great day for the environment'. Aegean 'critical' supplier to troubled Genmar Genmar defends $2.7 million payment made to the marine fuel supplier following objection from unsecured creditors. Asian IFO prices firming mid-week Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday. 'Significant rise' in bunker costs hits Hapag-Lloyd The company contributed losses of $2.6 million to parent group TUI's fiscal year result. Saudi Aramco offers three fuel oil cargoes Offers made amid signs of easing market, traders say. Tech firm launches dual-fuel engine room simulator Provides training on potential energy savings, says Kongsberg Marine. 'Catastrophic' pollution risk from mega bulkers World's largest ore carrier poses safety threat, says Chinese Shipowners' Association. Western Japanese ports face tight bunker barge avails 'Most barges are booked to deliver fuels to power facilities.'

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INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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.

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

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