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November 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic index falls, fleet growth adding pressure The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, ended last week on a low as weaker sentiment and a build-up of available vessels weighed on the market.

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Asia-Europe rates drop to $540/TEU, some see mergers forced by plunge CMA CGM ups Asia rates, levies Asia-Med peak season charge December 15 Long Beach October container throughput down 20.5pc, LA rises 4.4pc APL merges loops into service from Seattle to Dubai via Singapore and China Sea Star admits price fixing and will pay US$14.2 million fine Shipowner: Ease emissions rules or short sea freight will go by road British government to hold conference on suppressing Somali piracy Singapore October non-oil exports drop 16pc as total trade rises 5pc India's SCI suffers US$28.12 million quarterly loss due to high bunker SeaFrance to go under: Court rejects bids as too hard or too soft High-level Polish delegation check out Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai Dnata to invest over US$70 million in aviation facilities worldwide ECS Group forecasts another record year after multiple Asia openings Emirates chief cargo planner focuses on bellyhold for SkyCargo success

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Cabotage relaxation only after new government policy: Mohandas Daikin to unveil high-tech reefer unit soon GE Shipping contracts to sell medium range product carrier IIFT, OXV to conduct advanced commercial shipping course in New Delhi IMU Visakhapatnam celebrates first graduation success InterManager President calls for protecting crews from horrors of piracy Number of containership lay-ups mount as idle vessel capacity increases P&I Club says technology can cause costly distractions onboard Shipping industry briefs governments before UN climate change negotiations ZIM commences additional Mundra call on AME service Sharma affirms India, EU commitment to trade pact by early 2012 CSL asked to study viability of ship repair facility Unions want viability gap funding for Cochin Port Allcargo CFS, Mundra organises drawing competition on Children's Day US may pass bill making air cargo screening voluntary 'dips 2.4 pc last week, hits 32-month low Govt reduces onion MEP by 26 pc Govt to soon decide on allowing sugar exports SEZ exports grow 26 pc Sri City SEZ seeks to create 50,000 jobs by 2014-end Supply costs to drop as chain gets shorter Holleman Bulgaria performs multiple tasks in transporting wind turbine generators for Siemens project Shanghai hosts training for project forwarders

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Eurotunnel signs agreement with European horse transporter In view of competition to come and also of the World Equestrian Games, due to be held in Normandy in 2014, Eurotunnel is developing its horse transport services by joining forces w... Thorco Shipping opens Italian branch Thorco Shipping Denmark has set up a branch office in Genoa. Thorco Shipping Italy is the carrier's fully-authorised booking office, established with the specific aim of increasing... Arkas sets up new Romanian branches The Turkish shipping and logistics company Arkas is continuing to open new offices and develop its infrastructure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. Its latest step was to... DHL appoints Amadou Diallo as new CEO of DHL Freight DHL has appointed Amadou Diallo as CEO of DHL Freight, succeeding Thomas George, who will move to the position of COO of DHL Global Forwarding with immediate effect. Diallo will be... Rail line reconstruction in Mozambique delayed Reconstruction of the Sena railroad, linking Tete province to the port of Beira in Mozambique, is not expected to be finished until early 2013, four years later than planned, local... Denmark to implement lorry overtaking ban The new Danish transport minister Henrik Dam Kristensen is set to implement a proposal to introduce four extended overtaking ban zones for lorries on Danish motorways in December. ... Continued growth for VW light commercial vehicles Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge posted strong growth in sales from January to September. The German truck manufacturer delivered 390,000 light commercial vehicles in the period under revi... Emirates SkyCargo sets B777F record Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates' freight division, has set a new record for the heaviest single item carried by a Boeing B777F. The full-freighter operator transported a special valve ... DHL Express takes delivery of first converted A300-600 The first Airbus A300-600 to be converted to a freighter rolled out of EADS' Elbe Flugzeugwerke Dresden and was delivered to DHL Express recently. The global express service provid... New airfreight capacities between Europe and North America DB Schenker Logistics is connecting Europe and North America with new airfreight routes. Starting immediately, Deutsche Bahn's logistics division is offering cargo flights from Lux... AF-KL Cargo contributes to success of Beaujolais Nouveau tradition The festive Beaujolais Nouveau event is repeated on the third Thursday of November every year, and AF-KL Cargo again made a huge contribution to wine-drinkers' joy by carrying 1,40... Expeditors International posts strong results Expeditors International of Washington, a US transport and logistics services provider based in Seattle WA, saw sales fall by 4% to USD 1.6 billion in Q3. Net profits rose by 11% t... Logwin unveils dedicated fashion warehouse in Malaysia Logwin, a leading global logistics provider, has opened a dedicated fashion warehouse in Shah Alam (Malaysia) - the first dedicated fashion and lifestyle logistics operation in Asi... Ceva renews partnership with Magneti Marelli The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Magneti Marelli's after-market parts and services division (MMAMPS) for a further four years. MMAMPS is Magneti M...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
LPD 22 completes U.S. Navy acceptance trial Technip-Odebrecht JV gets $1 billion Petrobras contract Royal Caribbean honored by NAMEPA Foss to build new ferry for Washington Deltamarin gets more contracts for bulker design Pacific Drilling IPO raises $46 million Navy concludes successful test of alternative fuel

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Seattle Coast Guard base to host service academy info night US rail freight traffic up during month of October Boeing announces order for 230 planes for Lion Air Diana Shipping to purchase Panamax dry bulk vessel Marcon brokers sale of ocean flat deck barge

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Role of the merchant navy in emergencies Amid constant reminders of the UK's declining maritime influence, a new book brings a telling reminder of the importance of the nation's commercial shipping Peak piracy season has got off to slow start but takes long-term hold Piracy has infected every aspect of mitigating and managing risk Container shipping branches out into the flowers trade Dutch flower auction FloraHolland is looking at a switch from air freight to cut the costs of transporting thousands of fresh cut flowers daily APM Terminals confident Costa Rica facility will go ahead Operator has won two court challenges to Moin development, and analysts warn of more to come Reading the runes in Rotterdam Rotterdam port has commissioned a study of the possible effects of the eurozone crisis on its business, while long-time resident ECT has been looking at the likely effects of Maasvlakte 2 ABP eyes extra berths consent at Southampton by early 2012 Berths 201 and 202 will be 'icing on cake' and boost capacity to 2.6m teu BIMCO creates benchmark contract for armed guards Concerns of owners, P&I clubs, underwriters and lawyers taken into account in draft TEN underlines growth capability despite third-quarter loss Cash and liquid investments of about $240m could be marshalled to back company's interest in the tanker and LNG sectors Long Beach volumes slide as terminal switch hits throughput Fall partly attributed to defection of California United Terminals to Los Angeles SeaFrance services remain suspended Ferries sitting idle at Calais and Dover General Maritime and Trailer Bridge join in the departure of New York's listed shipping companies Peter Georgiopoulos tanker company already switched to OTC market; Jones Act ro-ro company to follow on November 28 World Container Index Asia-Europe freight rate climbs Prices move in contrast to equivalent rate published by SCFI Eitzen in last ditch effort to raise cash Camillo Eitzen looks to make massive share reduction, change name and move out of Oslo Diana confirms first bulker purchase for six months Will pay Samos Steamship $32.2m for Universal-built Vathy US LNG exports set to spark 100-vessel demand Vast US shale gas reserve generates surplus gas for export Maersk buys six-year-old VLCC for $53m Danish shipping giant reportedly entering market after recent plunge in asset values For those in peril on the sea Governments cannot waver when it comes to protecting world's merchant seafarers Taiwanese ore and coal imports to suffer from lower steel production Country's largest steelmaker announces 20% cut in volumes Tanker derivatives switch to dollar per tonne settlement Move away from Worldscale hoped to boost liquidity of wet forward freight agreements Tui sets January date for Hapag-Lloyd sale Company decides against IPO but is still in talks with potential investor Debt drags down Germany's oldest shipyard JJ Sietas put into hands of insolvency administrator EXCLUSIVE: Libya's GNMTC poised for full fleet return in two weeks US to lift sanctions preventing government-controlled shipowner buying bunker fuel and paying crew German owners express fear at falling short of 'wonderful' tonnage tax rules Brussels probe into countries' regimes may find insufficient tonnage under EU flag LNG shipping set for US boom American exports are going to come on line at last Demand for greener fuels to soothe doubts over slow steaming New FMC member Cordero is 'keenly aware' of concerns about the speed at which products arrive in the marketplace Poor shortsea market hits Norwegian Car Carriers One vessel put into lay-up as its sister ship enters a new charter at lower rates US unitised exports see eighth consecutive quarterly rise Switch to containerised grain and soya beans to China boosts volumes First Chinese investment for Lloyd's syndicate China Re joins forces with Catlin in 'milestone' move Correction: TBS International TBS confirms it is continuing its discussions with bankers to restructure its debt and alleviate cash flow pressure NITC discusses BNP loan repayment Lack of insurance leaves Iranians in breach of conditions

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
TEN's losses mount NYSE-listed TEN reported larger losses than expected today, but it retains a strong cash balance to pursue acquisitions Weak US grain exports seen hitting bulkers US GRAIN exports for the 2011-12 harvest are expected to drop 16% year on year, a USDA report has predicted VINASHIN officials indicted in Vietnam NGUYEN Thanh Binh, former chairman at shipbuilder VINASHIN, and eight other former officials have reportedly been indicted today Pirates attack Chevron tanker PIRATES have reportedly boarded a feeder tanker off the Nigerian coast NZ port braces for lock-out A NEW ZEALAND port has today issued a lock-out notice for dockers planning to strike in December RINA sees 50% turnover rise ITALY'S class society RINA has predicted a 50% increase in 2012 turnover year on year, to €300M ($407M) Record-long Arctic shipping season closes THE LAST tanker has left the Northern Sea Route today, marking the end of the longest-known season of Arctic navigation SeaFrance union threatens lawsuit on sailings SEAFARERS at SeaFrance threatened legal action today that would seek to force court-appointed administrators to lift their ban on Dover/Calais sailings Fisherman killed in ferry collision A FISHERMAN was killed early today and six injured when an Aboitiz ferry collided with a fishing vessel in the Philippines MOL takes reins in eastern Europe MOL SAID today it's regaining control of its eastern Europe box shipping business from agent Multi-Shipping UK customs smokes out cigarette smuggling truck CUSTOMS officers at a northeastern UK ferry port have arrested a suspect and stubbed out an attempt to smuggle cigarettes worth about $3M, according to the UK Border Agency Golden Ocean scraps dividend for 3Q2011 NORWEGIAN Golden Ocean announced today it will not pay a dividend to shareholders after reporting a $27M fall quarterly profits Hapag stake to be sold by 2 January TUI HAS reportedly set a 2 January target for selling its remaining stake in box giant Hapag-Lloyd KEPCO seals Oz LNG deal JAPAN'S KEPCO has signed a deal under which 1M tonnes of LNG per year would be shipped from Australia, for 20 years Braemar tightens belt LONDON'S Braemar Shipping Services has announced a round of cost cutting following a drop in half-yearly profits.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
TAPA Rolls Out Truck Security Standards The Transported Asset Protection Association is rolling out global security standards for trucking and the first trucking security certification program... Charleston Container Traffic Falls 6.3 Percent Container traffic through the Port of Charleston in October fell 6.3 percent year-over-year and dropped 9.1 percent from September. ... UPS Announces 4.9 Percent 2012 Rate Hike UPS announced it will raise rates for ground and air parcel shipments an effective 4.9 percent in 2012, matching the... Occupy DC Protests Crumbling US Infrastructure Hundreds of Occupy Washington D.C. protestors marched to the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday to call attention to the... California Tightens Class 7 Truck Emission Rules The California Air Resources Board's order of all Class 7 drayage trucks to meet the same emission standards that have... Executive Says Shippers at Sustainability 'Tipping Point' Shippers have reached the "tipping point" in their effort to encourage trucking companies to reduce emissions and conserve fuel, a... US Xpress Expands in Regional, Expedited Markets Truckload giant U.S. Xpress Enterprises is expanding its regional operations in the Northeast and its custom critical or expedited business,... FTR Associates' Larry Gross on the US Freight Economy, Demand and Capacity (Video) FTR Associates' Larry Gross says industrial demand is fueling the relatively strong showing in U.S. shipping this fall, but tight... Attorney Says Truck Driver Status Issue Far From Dead The issue of whether truck drivers nationwide are employees or independent contractors is far from dead despite a recent federal... TUI to Sell Remaining Hapag-Lloyd Stake The German travel group TUI plans to sell its remaining stake in Hapag-Lloyd in January and expand further in Russia... Trans-Pacific Lane Faces Brunt of Rate Fall, Analyst Says The trans-Pacific and Asia-Middle East trade lanes are most likely to bear the brunt of rate plummeting, as deliveries of... Sea Star Line Pleads Guilty, Ex-President Indicted Sea Star Line will plead guilty and pay a $14.2 million criminal fine and the carrier's former president, Frank Peake,... Connecting the Dots When the APL Egypt pulled into a berth at Manzanillo International Terminal on the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal... Express From Cuba? Could Cuba become a new Caribbean transshipment hub? After all, it's only 90 miles from the United States and has... Cutting Emissions At an economic moment when cost pressures on shippers are particularly intense, it's tempting for many to shrug aside much... Simplified Shipping Here's one thing shipping customers and transportation operators certainly should agree on: Shipping goods from one point to another should... When Paying the Bill 'Isn't My Job' Q: Help settle an internal debate. There's a freight bill where the shipper, consignee and third-party c/o freight payment company... High-Tech Executives Expect Intra-Asia Trade Growth Intra-Asia trade will see further growth in the coming years as high-tech companies shift more sourcing to the continent and... NYK Logistics, Yusen Merge Indian Operations NYK Logistics and Yusen Air & Sea Service, part of Japan's NYK Group, consolidated operations in India by combining their... Hoffa Builds Big Lead in Teamster Election With more than 170,000 ballots counted, incumbent James P. Hoffa commanded 57.2 percent of the votes cast for Teamsters general... Harbor Truckers Fear Chassis Inspection Delays Harbor truckers in Southern California are raising concerns that an effort by longshoremen to inspect all chassis before equipment is...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Chennai hosts ICS centenary events International shipbrokers, VIPs and more than 300 guests celebrated the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers' (ICS) centenary in Chennai, India, last night in grand ... More slow steaming needed Further slow steaming will be necessary if carbon emission reduction targets, currently under discussion within the IMO, European Commission, and United Nations ... Green Reefers on the bottom in Q3 11 Bergen-based Green Reefers, which operates a fleet of specialised reefer ships, has reported wider losses for Q3 11 compared with the same period of 2010 as spot ... Sale of TransContainer still possible State-owned Russian Railways's (RZD) control of the country's largest intermodal player, TransContainer, could be divested by the end of the first quarter or the ... NITL urges rail reciprocal switching rule change after decision deferred The US National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has urged Washington DC-based Surface Transportation Board (STB) to 'inject more competition in the rail ... LA port riding high for October as Long Beach sees box drop The fortunes of the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) on the US West Coast were contrasted sharply in October. While the former port saw both ... Transnet well ahead at halfway stage Transnet SOC, the South Africa-based state-controlled rail, ports and pipelines company, has posted a very strong set of results for its 2011/12 fiscal year. Up ...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Noteholders take fight to GMR Embattled tanker owner sees high-powered group contest rescue loan from Nordea. TEN still hungry despite loss Tanker market turmoil and third-quarter loss fail to derail Tsakos Energy Navigation's quest for tonnage. Malaysia holds cement carrier Maritime Enforcement Agency says KGJS ship anchored illegally off Johor. Diana confirms bulker buy Greek owner pays $32.25m for 2010-built panamax from compatriot Samos Shipping. Lange explains future policy No change of strategy but there will be a different name and a switch in tactics at enlarged operation, U-Sea CEO says. Fosun eyes bulkers Chinese chemicals and mining conglomerate in talks to buy domestic dry cargoship group Deqin. NOCC ties up three Norwegian owner increases contract cover with charters for car carriers, but another heads to lay-up. TUI talks up Hapag exit German tourism group determined to part company with container line early next year, CFO says. Sales spur BW Offshore Oslo-listed FPSO owner pushes up third quarter operating profit thanks to double departure. Gabriel no guardian angel Failure of Gabriel Panayotides to underpin an enlarged rights issue increases question mark hanging over Torm, says RS Platou Markets. Vulcano makes debt plea Spanish shipyard faces liquidation unless creditors agree to write off 80% of EUR 198m they're owed. Sea Star fined for fix US imposes $14.2m penalty on Florida owner for Puerto Rican scam, while former president Frank Peake charged. AXA adds ACM shares AXA Investment Managers picks up additional stock in Johnny Plumbe-led shipbroker. U-Sea getting better Danish bulker owner makes a profit in third quarter as it announces tie-up with Ultragas next year. Platou plunders Clarksons Peter Anker's RS Platou adds David Oakley and Peter Quirk to its payroll as Clarksons Australia exodus rolls on. Golden Ocean passes dividend But John Fredriksen controlled venture continues to look for further investment opportunities in dry bulk shipping. Two vessels aground Ferry and general cargoship get into difficulty in bad weather off the Philippines. China's ore appetite grows Domestic iron ore production is growing, but quality is falling and pushing up imports. Wartsila hunts Hamworthy Finnish ship engine giant ready to take over UK gas carrier systems specialist Hamworthy in $493m deal.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Grand China accused of non-payment on bulk vessels Hainan, China-based carrier Grand China Logistics has been accused by three European shipowners for halting payments on chartered bulk vessels, according to the Financial Times. FMC sees progress on fuel alternatives Commissioner Mario Cordero of the FMC says progress is being made on development of fuel alternatives for commercial vessels. Use of liquefied natural gas as fuel is an example. Sea Star agrees to pay $14 million fine for price fixing CMA CGM raising rates from Asia

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Americas markets plunge Oil rose as the euro strengthened amid speculation that the European Central Bank buying of Italian and Spanish bonds will stem surging borrowing costs. US Navy completes largest alternative fuel demonstration A giant step closer to powering the Great Green Fleet and demonstrating progress toward a sustainable energy future. Big value spread between 'best' and 'worst' fuels TWI values for October show over 30% difference in value based on fuel quality scores. Lukoil takes step to cut fuel oil production Coking unit installed at Russian refinery to produce more high-value fuels. IFO prices drop by double-digits in Fujairah In Cape Town, deliveries for IFO were available for supply from November 18 to December 2. Rotterdam market softens Piraeus is facing product shortages, player tells Bunkerworld. Europe's first LNG-fuelled barge to be christened in Rotterdam 6,100 mt capacity bunker barge will run on a mixture of 20% diesel and 80% LNG, company predicts LNG use will 'take off.' Bunker suppliers among Genmar's top creditors Genmar has total debts of $1.4 billion, US court filling shows. IFO prices fall by double-digits in Hong Kong, Busan Demand average at most Asian bunkering ports on Friday. Losses mount for Torm in Q3 The company 'negatively impacted' by $5 million non-cash loss relating to freight and bunker derivatives. Algeciras sees 90% increase in bunker sales Bunker sales for the first six months of 2011 significantly higher than the corresponding period last year. Establishing a bunkering protocol in West Africa Protocol to be similar with the Singapore Standard Code of Practice for Bunkering. Tanker firm files for bankruptcy protection Bankruptcy proceedings will affect all Genmar subsidiaries except those in Portugal, Russia and Singapore. Singapore's stocks of fuel oil up Middle distillate stocks also increase during the week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

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 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

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