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BRIEFS

May 2, 2012

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'Go West' boom sees 25 logistics firms open in Chongqing in first quarter Fujian road freight up 11pc in the first quarter to 118 million tonnes Ningxia first quarter rail freight increases 12.9pc to 12.56 million tonnes Chongqing first quarter outbound rail freight volume increases 0.55pc Port of Miami to dredge channel to accommodate postpanamax vessels Jones Lang LaSalle named property agents by DP World's London Gateway Singapore, Norway agree to continue maritime cooperation and research Brazil's TCP first in South America to install on-dock rail OCR solution FedEx flies orphaned wild sea otter from Alaska to Pittsburg Zoo Ruslan to fly giant An-124-100 freighter to Uganda to assist UN in Sudan IATA to harmonise global standards to achieve safer aviation

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MAY 1, 2012
BIMCO President calls for common roadmap on emissions China Shipping, Hanjin expand services Far East-South Africa loops from CMA CGM in partnership Maersk-Safmarine First "eco-design" Suezmax joins AET fleet GCS expands fleet of container flat-cars Pak will dismantle negative list by 2012-end: Khullar Angré Port berths maiden vessel DP World's global container volumes up 10 pc in Q1 2012 Ficci backs USIBC plan to enhance Indo-US economic ties Fresh cotton exports allowed Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-7

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APRIL 30, 2012
Gatwick airport between arrival of Korean Air and Air China service Yesterday (29 April), Korean Air - the national carrier of South Korea - launched three weekly flights from London Gatwick to Seoul, operated with Boeing B777 aircraft. These will ... KLM cancels service resumption to Libya After several service postponements (cf. ITJ Daily of 29 March 2012), the Dutch airline KLM has shelved its plan to resume its Amsterdam-Tripoli service. Air India continues to serve LHR with B777-300ER Air India has decided to prolong its larger Boeing B777-300ER service (belly capacity 44 ULDs) on the Mumbai-London Heathrow route until 15 June 2012. The carrier had originally in... Norfolk Southern: railway operation revenues increase by 6% The US rail service provider Norfolk Southern Corporation reported a Q1/2012 net income of USD 410 million, 26% higher than for the first quarter of 2011. Railway operating revenue... Key infrastructure project to boost productivity around Sidney and Port Botany A new freight terminal in Moorebank, to the southwest of Sydney, will take 3,300 trucks off the city's roads every day and create thousands of jobs for the region. The Australian g... MAN plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 25% The German truck producer Man intends to reduce its own CO2 emissions at its sites by 25% worldwide by 2020. This mandatory target is set out in the company's new climate strategy.... Streck Transport phases in new Euro 6 swap body towing vehicle Streck Transport Schweiz, a forwarding company headquartered in Möhlin, near Basel (Switzerland), has put the first Euro 6 swap body towing vehicle into service. The tractor will b... GAC International Moving goes to Sri Lanka GAC International Moving has opened its second base in the Indian Subcontinent, in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. This latest expansion comes hot on the heels of the inauguration ... APM Terminals Gothenburg welcomes G6 call The recently established G6 Alliance (APL, HMM, MOL, NYK, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd) has added a direct call at Gothenburg (Sweden) to its weekly Far East/Europe port rotation. The "A... UPS boosts Q1/2012 turnover The US-based parcel service provider UPS reported that its Q1/2012 turnover grew to USD 13.14 billion, a 4.4% increase compared to the USD 12.58 in the same period a year earlier.... Three new locations in Central and Eastern Europe for Rhenus Midi Data Rhenus Midi Data, the high-tech specialist in the Germany-based Rhenus Group, has expanded in Hungary, Poland and Romania. The company opened three new branches in Budapest, Wrocla... Militzer & Münch opens new logistics terminal in Morocco The global transport logistics company, Militzer & Münch, opened a new logistics terminal in the airport in Casablanca (Morocco) in mid-April. With the new terminal, Militzer &...

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MAY 1, 2012
DNV introduces dedicated rule book for jack-ups Alaska Ship and Drydock signed up for design phase of Alaska... Al Qaeda said to have cruise ships on terror wish list Jones Act fleet one bright spot in OSG picture Cummins to launch high horsepower dual fuel engine line

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MAY 1, 2012
Port of Olympia supporting small city economic development Evergreen joining Crowley in new slot charter agreement Facebook connection helps passengers find cheap airfares at Portland Airport Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of February Request for qualifications extended for SS UNITED STATES repurposing

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MAY 1, 2012
Slow steaming to keep VLCC rates firm in second quarter Pareto Securities forecasts average daily earnings of $20,000 All eyes on Asian port development UKTI launches a handy guide to regional port development opportunities Navigating the credit minefield Securing payment poses a growing challenge to bunker suppliers VLCC demolition to pick up later this year Limited removals in first quarter push fleet growth over 2% Fighting piracy on land is now inevitable, says law firm HFW report backs navies and criticises government inaction ABP reports 3% full-year revenue growth UK port group reports cargo downturn ABP welcomes go-ahead for Southampton box berth expansion Marine Management Organisation approves licences for works and associated dredging at berths 201 and 202 Clock is ticking for Costa Concordia damages claims Athens Convention requires passengers to claim within two years of the casualty What's in a name? Vale's fleet of giant VLOCs have changed names but will it charm China into accepting the vessels? Zim reactivates two 10,000 teu boxships Ships idle since December return to service Asia-Europe box volumes forecast to shrink in 2012 Downturn could threaten rate recovery efforts Heat ebbs from panamax bulker market Fixtures slow after busy fortnight Indian Supreme Court slams Italy's out of court settlement Enrica Lexie may finally be released UK ports' state aid revealed As industry's debate over 'level playing field' grows, government transport spokesman presents five years' figures High Court rules that owners can reject early redelivery Decision has wider implications for contract law Philippines acts on seafarer standards Maritime authority given improved powers to oversee training Vancouver pipeline row targets insurance Mayor wants backers to cover city for oil spills Global box numbers rise 18% Report shows 7m teu added to world fleet in 2008-2011 Manila cleans up training A beefed-up Marina will hopefully be the first step on the road to eradicating abuses of seafarer certification OSG logs another loss-making quarter Second half of 2011 "was bottom of tanker cycle", says Morten Arntzen Reefers hit barrier A major clear-out of conventional reeferships is now under way paving the way for a more modern fleet Torm restructuring inches forward Danish owner expects renewal of debt payment holiday, again Eagle Bulk secures one-month extension on bank agreements Annual meeting notice reveals details of executive compensation Baltic Trading maintains dividend record in loss-making quarter Low debt a highlight, says Wobensmith Weak dry bulk rates ravage Genco's quarterly results Company renews contracts for short periods

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MAY 1, 2012
Strike shuts Aden box port A STRIKE has reportedly paralysed Yemen's Aden box port, operated by Dubai Ports World, for more than a week Smugglers foiled in Dubai CUSTOMS officers in Dubai have reportedly seized 91M contraband drugs valued at 1Bn dirhams ($270M) that were smuggled in shipping containers Stragglers miss US deadline NASDAQ-listed NewLead and FreeSeas have failed to file their annual reports on time, with NewLead warning that its fate is in substantial doubt Genco piggybank near empty GENCO Shipping & Trading might run out of cash next year despite a recent share issue, a shipping analyst has warned In reversal, India approves ore deal with Japan DELHI has approved a deal to export 2M tonnes of iron ore per year to Japan for next three years TORM expects new deferral TORM said today it expects a temporary deferral of installments and covenant standstill to be renewed shortly Star Reefers sinks to losses in 1Q12 STAR Reefer's profits were reversed to small losses in 1Q12, mostly because revenues declined in the absence of high season and an impairment India lifts ban on new cotton exports INDIA has formally lifted its ban on new cotton exports SAS shortlists chosen SHORTLISTS for the Safety at Sea annual awards have been chosen by an independent panel of experts Product tankers facing an extended squeeze THE TASK of breaking even will remain a challenge for product tanker owners for the rest of the year, shipping analysts are warning Eagle D-Day delayed NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk, which is in restructuring talks with lenders, has confirmed that its covenant waiver deadline has been pushed back by a month

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MAY 1, 2012
EOBR Mandate in Transport Bill Divides Trucking Industry The American Trucking Associations is urging Congress to require drivers to use electronic onboard recorders, while independent owner-operators argue the... Fitch Affirms VPA's 'A' Rating Fitch Ratings affirmed its long-term "A" rating of the Virginia Port Authority's outstanding port facilities revenue and refunding bonds. It... Expanding Export Orders Elevate China's PMI China's official Purchasing Managers' Index expanded for a fifth month in April, aided by expanding export orders. The China... Genesee & Wyoming Reports Flat Profit on Revenue Rise Genesee & Wyoming's profit was nearly flat at $22.2 million in the first quarter, as an expiration of a tax... ISM Factory Index Expands for 33rd Straight Month U.S. manufacturing grew at a faster pace in April and registered its 33rd consecutive month of expansion, according to the... Evergreen, Crowley Enter Slot-Charter Accord Evergreen Line and Crowley Latin America Services have filed a slot-charter agreement that will allow Evergreen to provide weekly northbound... Allianz to Waive Deductibles on Some Truck Cargo Theft Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty said it will waive the insurance deductible on theft of truck cargo in transit if... NAFTA Trade Up 17.4 Percent in February The value of surface-transportation trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico rose 17.4 percent year-over-year to $78.1 billion in... JSC Transcontainer's International Traffic Jumps 17.8 Percent Russia's leading intermodal operator saw international transit traffic handled increase by 17.8 percent last year as Asia-Europe overland transport options... Idle Container Ship Capacity Falls by a Third Container lines have started reactivating their idle container fleets for the summer peak shipping season, which has resulted in a... Charter Rates Climb as Ships Return to Service The rebound in earnings on container trades has prompted operators to start reactivating larger tonnage, according to the latest report... Modal Shift, 3PLs Transform LTL Trucking Less-than-truckload motor carriers that survived the recession are struggling with challenges, including modal shift and rising costs, that are transforming...

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MAY 1, 2012
Aqaba seeks Iraqi gateway role Jordan's leading port of Aqaba is keen to enhance its role as a maritime gateway for Iraq and various stakeholders in the port, including the Aqaba Container Terminal ... Star Reefer loses money in Q1 12 Star Reefers, one of the world's largest providers of specialist shipping services for the perishable products cargo sector has blamed poor harvests and competition ... Dunkirk's box traffic down in first quarter of 2012 Dunkirk's remarkable container traffic growth of 36% last year, up to 274,000TEU came to an end in Q1 12, when the French gateway's traffic declined by 4%, down ... Stable Q1 12 for China's ports as volumes rise China's leading container ports mainly saw increases in their overall container throughout in the opening quarter of 2012, albeit ... CMA CGM and Maersk raise India-West Africa rates The push by ocean carriers to ensure freight rates are providing remunerative returns continues, with Marseille-based CMA CGM and Copenhagen-headquartered Maersk ... South Africa's trade deficit sharply up in Q1 12 Despite a sharply reduced balance of payments deficit in March compared with February, South Africa's weak export performance meant that Q1 12's trading performance ... Foodcareplus and Nova Fresh Logistics link up In a bid to take out some of the complexity from the seafood supply chain and improve transit times and overall service reliability, the Belgium-based companies ... B&M to support Liverpool more One of the UK's largest retailers B&M Retail has agreed to import 12,000TEU through the port of Liverpool this year, four times more than last year. Until ...

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MAY 1, 2012
MDR clinches BG pledge New York-listed offshore contractor poised to cash in on engineering and transport deal tied to Caribbean gas platforms. Total offshoot chugs MR tonic Rates sail south week-on-week as market digests talk of freshly minted fixtures involving CSSA, Maersk and D'Amico. ADM upbeat despite dip Sluggish ethanol market and lower grain exports overshadow gains at US commodities syndicate's transport unit. Red ink on the horizon Nasdaq-quoted bulker owner readies red pen in anticipation of $88m loss. NCL turns it around US-based cruise line boosted by higher revenue and ticket prices in first three months. Seatrade reefer held Springbok one of seven fresh UK detentions in March after hull breach is discovered. Taiyoh III trades on Japanese aframax reportedly escapes breakers' torches by finding buyer in Thailand. NewLead sounds the alarm Michael Zolotas and Nick Fistes backed owner raises substantial doubts about its future amid hefty full-year loss. Pain goes on for OSG US owner racks up twelfth consecutive quarterly loss as debt rises to $2.24bn. Cal Dive suffers Q1 hit Houston-based offshore owner's profit falls by over a quarter as drydocking takes assets out of action. Broker voices MR caution Disproportionate ordering and clearer demand picture means market prospects may not be as bright as some hoped, ICAP says.

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MAY 1, 2012
Best Practices in Freight Payment: Create Savings, Efficiency and Visibility, May 15th, 2 PM EDT U.S. industry wants sugar on TPP table Washington Notebook: The economy, a transport bill and Twitter YRC reaches deal with lenders Zim leaves G6 to start own loop JDA enhances TMS with analytics QuikQ, EFueling team on RF-based fueling Port Manatee awards $13 million contract DHL sells German logistics space Genesee & Wyoming earnings flat, revenue up 8%

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MAY 1, 2012
Further insolvencies expected among KG funds Around 50 German ship owning funds said to be 'financially distressed' and banks may force consolidation. Rotterdam prices stable/Piraeus reports falls Public holiday in many European ports. Fujairah prices barely move Suez prices stable for second consecutive day. New barge for Rotterdam supplier Second delivery vessel for low sulphur fuel oil specialist. Bunker tankers will be 'world's first non-seawater ballast ships' Tankers will operate in Singapore and Southeast Asia. PSO in fuel oil buying spree Offers sought for 910,000 mt for delivery during May through July. Torm expecting banks to renew loan agreements Latest agreement on deferral of debt installments and covenant standstill has expired. Sulphur cap will 'impact the whole supply chain' More industry warnings about economic cost of ECA limits. Price of IFOs up at Tokyo Bay Public holiday in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan. Rosneft bunker sales for 2011 up 34% on year Revenues from sales of bunker fuel in 2011 were $1.3 billion. Costa Rican refiner to increase bunker fuel storage Costa Rican Oil Refinery places $16.3 million tender for construction of two storage tanks. Chinese build first 'Green Series' marine engine Engine, bound for a 319,000 dwt ABS class VLCC operated by Maran Tankers of Greece. Chimbusco reports 'flying start' for domestic sales at Qinhuangdao Domestic bunker sales at Qinhuangdao port above 20,000 mt during Q1 2012.

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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

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

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

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