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October 18, 2011

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*Shipping News* German naval base joins 'supership' war Germany's chief naval base during two world wars will be transformed into its only deepwater port as part of a 950 million euro (S$1.7 billion) plan to stop a new generation of container 'superships' diverting to Rotterdam. Benin at centre of piracy fight in West Africa The small nation of Benin has found itself on the front lines of an intensifying battle against piracy off West Africa's coast, with a spike in attacks raising deep concern in the shipping industry.

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Hong Kong down 5pc in September to 1.96 million TEU, Singapore up 7.9pc Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to open futures trading to foreigners FMC invites input on rule change proposals on rate index-based contracts Beijing spent US$22.9 billion in 5 years for interior roads, waterways US boxed exports up 5.4pc in August, fuelled by low dollar, high demand Charleston and Savannah reach for detente over river dredging tiff Bangladeshi-US shoe exports up 50pc as importers turn away from China US Republicans build opposition to hours-of-work restrictions on truckers North American rail freight slips from late September but up on 2010 IATA: Africa must fix air safety, being 12 times worse than global average Coventry airport resumes cargo flights, first step to full operation American prosecutors resume case against air cargo operator Viktor Bout

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"K" LINE to launch intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service APM TERMINALS acquires Gothenburg container terminal Container shipping rates expected to remain weak ICS brings out special piracy brochure to mark World Maritime Day theme Kanway Line's new Hong Kong-Vietnam service OOCL announces Grand Alliance winter programme updates Port Klang to build third box terminal Safmarine's corporate restructuring will not impact its brand, liner services: Tomas Dyrbye Tanker safety risks mount as rates plunge Move to enhance Bangladeshs textile imports to India welcomed Maharashtra gives industry status, sops for port development Assocham asks govt to review taxation, land purchase issues of SEZs Crisil trims GDP growth forecast to 7.6 pc Indian entrepreneurs invited to set shop in Arkansas New DIPP norms may put brakes on PE deals RBI increases online export remittance amount

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
US sees strong rise in light truck field The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has reported that the US light vehicles market rose to 1.05 million units in September. German car makers performed far bett... Billions for Australian highway upgrade A key section of the Pacific highway between Frederickton and Eungai in NSW (Australia) is to be upgraded to a dual carriageway, providing 26 km of four lanes for USD 4.1 billion, ... Icao endorses English language testing to promote aviation safety To further improve aviation safety worldwide, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) has launched a new service to help its member states assess more accurately pilot... Goldhofer project: from value analysis to more value added A series of Ingenics projects at Memmingen-based Goldhofer, a renowned provider of special solutions for heavy and special transport loads, confirm that the more cost-efficient the... AAT cargo tonnage drops in September Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co (AAT) announced that its throughput in September was 57,309 t, a drop of 7% over the same period last year. Kenneth Yeung, AAT's corporate d... Driessen and AF-KLM Cargo launch full composite pallet The Dutch company Driessen, a member of the Zodiac Aerospace Group, is the first in the industry to create a full composite pallet. The lightweight composite pallets will help airl... Valorec and 3E Logistic support Macedonian waste disposal The Swiss state secretariat for economic affairs has, in the framework of its economic cooperation and development efforts, established a project with Macedonia's ministry of the e... SBB Cargo looks to shunting future with hybrid locomotives SBB Cargo and railway manufacturer Stadler Rail have presented the new hybrid locomotives of the Eem 923 type in Winterthur (Switzerland). At the beginning of 2012, SBB Cargo will ... Horizon Lines promotes Joe Rodriguez to VP eastern region Horizon Lines, a leading US domestic ocean shipping company, has appointed Joe Rodriguez as vice-president, sales and marketing, eastern region. Rodriguez will oversee all sales ac... Booming North Europe-Baltic container trade in 2010 The container trade between Rotterdam and the Baltic Sea littoral states boomed in 2010. Volumes rose from 912,000 to 1.15 million teu. Hamburg, the market leader (in teu), reporte... K Line adds China-Philippines-Indonesia link Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has launched a new weekly Jaseco service, from northeastern to Southeast Asia. The port rotation starts in Qingdao and proceeds to Shanghai, Ningbo, ... Saudi Landbridge freight line now a state project The Saudi Arabian council of ministers has decided to proceed with the Saudi Landbridge east-west freight line as a state-funded project, according to media reports. The line linki...

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
Zentech to convert derrick barge for wind farm work NSRP funds 15 new shipbuilding R&D projects Rolls-Royce to supply azimuth thrusters for 18 Chinese tugs Navy funds will not be incentive to close Avondale E.R. Schiffahrt christens two 13,100 TEU containerships Thome Ship Management appoints Ostenfeldt MD Dakota Creek Industries wins AGOR design and construction contract

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
New study provides roadmap for Tacoma Tideflats funding options International Chamber of Shipping provides flag state information Crowley Maritime combines customs brokerage services Everett Port Board adopts new district boundaries APL names Wong Siew Loong North Asia regional president

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
Navigating the changing offshore environment Post-Macondo, the industry faces the prospect of increasing scrutiny and significant costs as new regulations emerge Newbuildings mean sailing into a crisis Forget talk of consolidation. Recovery will only come from inward retrenchment, not external expansion Bad weather can lead to good earnings Delays caused by the forces of nature boost shipowners' fortunes Novatek close to revealing LNG tanker details New ship design will be needed for exporting liquefied natural gas out of the Arctic year round Q-Flex and Q-Max fleet overhaul could create a spike in market prices Owners and charterers still mulling conversion of diesel engines to have LNG power capability New cheap bunkers are one-third water Fuel could be up to 10% cheaper and on the market by next year MSC will contribute to Rena clean-up New Zealand general manager meets with transport minister First reported resale of 300,000 dwt bulk carrier Prices of $73m-$75m understood to have been paid for Universal Shipbuilding vessel Rickmers threatens to ditch German flag Step would be in protest at axing of government subsidies Maersk poised to expand Apapa capacity as Nigerian cargo booms New generation of ships spurs APM Terminals to push for enlargement of Lagos facility All-time high on cards for VLGC rates Tight vessel availability in Middle East driving rates up by the week South of England P&I goes into provisional liquidation Non-IG P&I insurer forced by regulator to cease trading Handysize boxship charter durations fall Average of 6.5 months in 2011 as lines become wary of taking in excess capacity APL revenue per box falls as volumes rise Rates for 40 ft boxes slide despite increased cargoes Attica aims to raise $33m Proposed capital increase mooted as Greek ferry industry suffers Dynamic positioning station-keeping incidents on the decline IMCA insists lower 2009 figure is not just due to under-reporting Michael Ryan takes charge at US Shipping Man credited with American Commercial Lines turnaround appointed chief executive Break it and take it In law at least it's the shipowner not operator who is responsible for maritime pollution Rickmers calls for consolidation Offers merger talks with struggling tramp owners Maersk takes two VLCC newbuildings on long-term bareboat charter Tanker company shows desire to expand fleet despite poor freight rates Cash buyers' high prices puzzle demolition market Reports of breaking yards renegotiating rates at the last minute Unisea charters out aframax for 10 years at $20,000 per day Rate indicates little improvement in rates over next decade for crude oil aframaxes Kuehne+Nagel seafreight volumes rise 11.4% in third quarter as turnover falls Swiss logistics group on target to double volumes by 2015 Modal blocks Modal shift initiatives hit by lobbying and practical obstacles Greening to be grilled on pilotage standards UK transport secretary asked to address concerns in wake of Sea Empress ruling Venezuela to seek custodial sentences in Jürgen Schulte drugs haul Company maintains 11 seafarers held and nine others bailed are unconnected with find Capesizes look sweet Rally will continue as panamax and supramax markets ebb

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
NY cluster reports rise AN independent study released today confirmed the maritime sector's growing importance to New York and New Jersey, although future revenues will hinge on raising the Bayonne Bridge Bulker owners told to weigh period deals BULKER owners have been advised to consider sealing more period than spot business for next year because the current bull market might not be sustainable Oz scheme for 'floating harbour' approved SOUTH Australia's government has approved an IronClad Mining scheme that includes plans for a 'floating harbour', the company said today Jova shuts down Manzanillo MEXICAN box port Manzanillo has been closed since yesterday because of damage from Hurricane Jova Breakers killed in Bangladesh AT LEAST three workers have reportedly been killed and several injured in a Bangladesh breaking yard accident US proposal targets owner abandonment SHIPOWNERS who abandon crew members accused of violating US maritime laws could be required to pay their support costs under a proposal in Congress Skaugen unveils losses IM SKAUGEN, the Oslo operator of small LPG carriers and tankers, today reported net losses of $1.95M for a 3Q11 Box rates bottom-feeding BOX RATES have sunk to a year-to-date low, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index Suezmax tanker rates edge off highs SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers, whose owners had hailed strong gains in recent weeks, have edged off last week's highs Variable box rates urged CMA CGM today proposed variable freight rates in long-term shipping contracts as a "reasonable" measure to address the global box shipping squeeze Greek passenger ship crews strike GREEK crews for passenger ships today began a 48-hour strike over government austerity measures, Fairplay was told Tanker boost seen in US refinery exits REFINERY closures in the US could boost tonne-mile demand for VLCCs and LR2 products tankers, according to a market report Breaking speculation sours PRICE ping-pong is continuing in ship recycling markets, with some cash buyers' speculative purchases turning sour as ships were resold for less to end-buyers Pirates foiled off India A BULKER crew has thwarted a pirate attack off India K+N box bookings rise 11.4% LEADING ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is on track to expand its market share, with a rise in 11.4% in ocean cargo bookings this year

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
NY-NJ Port-Related Jobs Up 3.5 Percent The number of jobs generated by the Port of New York and New Jersey rose nearly 3.5 percent during the... Lowe's Closes 20 Stores, Curbs Expansion Plans Home improvement retailer Lowe's is closing 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cutting its plan to open up new... Spot Market Truck Volume Up 47 Percent Spot market volume on TransCore's network of load boards rose 10 percent in September from August and 47 percent from... Small Container Ships Face Challenges, Report Says Container ships with capacities of 1,000-2,000 20-foot equivalent container units face uncertain cargo demand and growing competition from larger vessels,... Port of Antwerp Container Traffic Up 3.1 Percent The Port of Antwerp's container traffic increased 3.7 percent in the first nine months of 2011 from a year earlier,... CP, Contrans Convert Flatbed Freight to Intermodal Canadian Pacific Railway is partnering with truck and logistics provider Contrans by using collapsible containers to convert some flatbed-type shipments... CSX to Haul Maersk Cargo From Virginia to Midwest Maersk Line and CSX Transportation signed a contract for the railroad to haul the Danish ocean carrier's discretionary cargo... Retail Sales Up 1.1 Percent in September Retail sales rose a higher-than-expected 1.1 percent in September, led by a 3.6 percent jump in motor vehicles and parts,... Heartland Express Founder Russell Gerdin Dies Russell Gerdin, the son of a truck driver who founded one of the most profitable companies in trucking, died Oct.... All Nippon Airways Cargo Traffic Falls 2.5 Percent Japan's All Nippon Airways' international cargo volume fell for the first time in two years in August on a year-on-year... Kuehne + Nagel Boosts Profit 1.1 Percent Kuehne + Nagel's earnings grew 1.1 percent in the first nine months of 2011 from a year earlier as the... APL Names Wong President for North Asia APL appointed Wong Siew Loong regional president of its North Asia business, which covers China, Japan and Korea. ... T.S. Lines Launches India-Middle East Service Taiwanese ocean carrier T.S. Lines launched a container service earlier this month that connects the Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal... OOCL's Zaninelli Warns of Container Crunch A shipping executive warned exporters to plan ahead for their equipment needs because empty containers will be increasingly difficult to... Looking Beyond the Fine Print About a year ago, Daniel J. Vandermeulen and his global procurement team at Mattel huddled with the toymaker's in-house lawyers.... APL Volume, Revenue Slip in September APL's container volume fell slightly in September from August, while average revenue per container slipped despite attempts to impose a... Cathay Cargo Sees No Sign of Peak Cargo carried by Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair contracted for the sixth straight month in September as demand for exports... Bangkok Airport Stays Open, Prepares for Floods Operators at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport said they are ready to divert flights and close terminals if monsoon flood waters... Floods Cripple Thailand's International Trade The worst monsoon floods to hit Thailand in decades have crippled the country's international trade as rushing waters prevent workers... Trade Official Hails New Agreements New trade pacts approved by Congress will provide a major boost to help push the U.S. out of its economic... Planning Better Driver Retention The building blocks of driver retention seem deceptively simple: pay, working conditions, communications and training. But drivers can be lost... What Should Shippers Do? A few years ago, shippers might have considered driver retention a carrier problem. But with truckload capacity increasingly tight and... Trucking's Money pit Want job security? Look for work as a driver recruiter at a truckload carrier. Annual driver turnover rates... Judge Rules Arbitrator Needed Grain exporter EGT and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union continue to cry out for clarity over the union's contention... Honda Loses Traction Although most Japanese producers have recovered at home and abroad from the impact of Japan's March 11 natural disasters, some... Rolling Across Asia Policymakers believe creating a network of scheduled roll-on, roll-off services across Southeast Asia can reduce transportation costs and spur economic... Restarting the Ro-Ro Engines The catastrophic events triggered by the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami in March that devastated large areas of Japan... The Super Transport View The congressional 'super committee' that is supposed to slice trillions in federal spending has a new suggestion from the top... Three FTAs Down; What's Next? U.S. GDP is expected to grow by $12 billion as a result of new free trade agreements with South Korea,... Working on the Railroads President Obama stepped into a simmering dispute between rail unions and most major railroads Oct. 6, ordering up a special... Outcry at the Border Canada and the United States have maintained a peaceful border for almost 200 years, but the peace is occasionally broken...

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
Rena: MSC told to 'step up' CI rewards the 'Safmarine way' Nigeria takes action to raise port productivity K Line boosts China/SE Asia coverage AUD1.2m fine for Aust oil spill

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
Safe beats Street Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner says fleet expansion may be in the cards as third-quarter profit tops Wall Street estimates. Paragon sheds bulker New York-listed owner offloads handymax in $14m transaction with mystery buyer. Century unmasked as buyer Logistics syndicate puts pen to paper on deal to scoop products tanker from Exim Malaysia. Dolphin dives in Atle Jacobsen-led seismic firm plots share sale to help fund $55m component of Sanco charter. South of England hits rocks Provisional liquidators appointed after Bermuda regulator stops P&I mutual writing new or renewal business. NSCSA under fire Insurer attempts to arrest Saudi owner's containerships amid allegations of damaged cargo. Early Christmas for North Sea Anchor handler rates rocket into the stratosphere after passing the NOK 1m barrier last week. Ensco pens drill pact UK offshore contractor poised to squeeze $350m out of newbuilding as drilling titans team up to take on US Gulf. Tallink powers ahead Strong fourth quarter lifts Estonian ro-pax owner out of the red as passenger numbers hit new record. FOE dials back shot clock Hyundai Heavy Industries blesses Fred Olsen Energy's request to postpone $615m drillship option. Bridge over troubled water Lorentzen & Stemoco says owners should milk the present BDI high and secure period charters. Seanergy tests Baltic index Dale Ploughman in the driver's seat as Nasdaq-listed bulker owner clinches capesize charter contract. Maersk grows VLCC fleet Danish tanker owner has taken on long term bareboat two VLCCs delivering later this year.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
Transplace buys IMC 'K' Line joins CNC China-SE Asia service "K" Line said Friday it will join as a slot buyer in a service linking China with the Philippines and Indonesia. The Japanese line will join the China 1 service operated by CNC Line, the intra-Asia subsidiary of CMA CGM. The service has a rotation... MSC joins northbound Oceania/USEC service Mediterranean Shipping Co. has joined the northbound leg of a service linking the Oceania region with the U.S. East Coast, according toAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The service is the Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line operated Oceania string, ... Salvage work continues on Rena Salvage work continues onRenaSalvage work continues onRena A salvage crew continues to remove bunker fuel from the containershipRena , which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand earlier this month. Government agency Maritime New... APL appoints North Asia regional head APL has named Wong Siew Loong as regional president of its North Asia business. Wong has worked for 15 years at APL and will be responsible for the company's commercial activities in China, Japan and Korea. He will be based in Shanghai.He has hel... Rodriguez named Horizon eastern VP Joe Rodriguez has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Horizon Line LLC's eastern region. Rodriguez will oversee all sales activity, pricing and marketing in the eastern half of the United States and Puerto Rico, reporting to Brian ... Ostenfeldt named Thome's managing director Thome Ship Management has appointed Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt to managing director. He replaces Bjorn Hojgaard who has resigned from the group to pursue other interests, the Singapore-based third-party ship management company said. Ostenfeldt spent t... Transplace buys intermodal logistics firm Non-asset based logistics provider Transplace on Thursday announced it has acquired Chicago-based intermodal marketing company Celtic International to increase its capabilities in the growing intermodal market.Privately held Transplace said the co... Corcoran joins ContainerPort Group Cleveland-based ContainerPort Group said last week that Daniel Corcoran has joined the company as regional vice president for the West, where he will be responsible for the Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City operations. Corcoran was ... Hines named VP at Zonar Zonar, a Seattle-based firm specializing in compliance and fleet efficiency information technology applications for the trucking industry, has appointed Chris Hines to executive vice president. Prior to this appointment, he was president and chief ...

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OCTOBER 17, 2011
SEAat welcomes new member Oceanox is focused on developing post-combustion exhaust gas cleaning for ships. Spill in Tacoma waterway contained Environmental damage minimised because the vessel placed booms around the vessel during the fuel transfer. Fuel oil prices firm in Fujairah The Engen refinery in Durban is shut for maintenance until the end of November 2011. Bunker markets continue to firm In Gibraltar, MGO prices climb $30. 'On-spec' cargo expected to head to Singapore Players say destination suggests Middle East product tightness is easing. Charterer under pressure to contribute to clean-up costs Transport Minister encourages MSC 'to think very carefully about their financial contribution'. Japan reports fall in bunker sales Dip follows three months of growth. No bunker operations in Piraeus "No bunkers can be delivered or supplied," player tells Bunkerworld. NOL says MGO switch is 'complete' All its vessels using distillate product while at berth in Singapore Asian bunker prices rising as week starts Supplies in Singapore still 'a bit tight,' says traders. Fishing for shipping capital A personal response to the Capital Link Forum. Puerto Rico's new port fee faces legal complaints Companies including Harbor Bunkering, Crowley Marine and Horizon Lines filing lawsuit against Puerto Rico Port Authority. Saudi tanker firm posts 76% plunge in profits Amid a backdrop of weak freight rates and rising costs of bunker fuels. 380 cSt avails easing in Hong Kong Replenishment cargoes from Sinopec and Chevron arrived at the port over the weekend. More oil could leak from stranded vessel Pumping operations underway but 'long way' to go before the completion of the operation, says New Zealand's Transport Minister.

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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

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

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