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October 3, 2012

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Guangzhou to spend US$2.02 billion on sea freight hub development project Fujian's port capacity to hit 15 million TEU mostly from Taiwan trade Chongqing's 2012 foreign trade volume up 11.3pc to 5.16 million tonnes UN's International Maritime Organisation stalls on container weights Logwin further expands in India to Ahmedabad from Mumbai and Pune Breakbulk China 2013 to focus on developments, transport solutions Airlines struggle to cope with global overcapacity midst Mideast boom Alaska study sees only modest air cargo growth with changing conditions CEVA honours suppliers at second global awards ceremony near Madrid DHL opens Energy Centre in Houston exhibiting services to energy clients

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates down last week Bibby brings its heritage & expertise to shipmanagement sector ITIC continues to reward loyalty with renewal credit payments to members Lubmarine launches three new barges in Singapore MOL launches vessel safety campaign NCC receives new chemical tanker Port of Rotterdam to build 3 lay-by berths for coastal box shipping TSA announces contract rate increases for 2013-14 TT Club advocates mandatory verification of container weights Sugar exports to continue despite 4.6 pc dip in output Congestion charges to apply only after 30 days notice: US FMC to carriers East coast ports asked to follow Gujarat model GMB is Knowledge Partner for Gujarat Junction 2012 HBT issue simmers at KoPT Export credit interest cap extended Fitch revises Indias growth forecast to 6 pc US Department of Justice, FTC sign important MoU with Ministry of Corporate Affairs & CCI

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
NordStar adjusts Far East operations As of today, Russian NordStar Airlines is adjusting its operations to the country's Far East. The carrier, which currently operates Khabarovsk - Vladivostok once a week and serves ... Chep expands in Eastern Europe Chep, the pooling expert in the area of multiple-use containers and pallets, is cooperating with the Delamode Group. Delamode, the logistics and forwarding company represented in t... Turkish adds Aden With yesterday's flight departing from Istanbul, Turkish Airlines started its service expansion to the Yemen. The Sanaa flights are being operated as three flights per week (four f... Bruce Highway construction project in Australia completed After years of planning, extensive public consultations and the relocation of more than five million tonnes of earth - enough soil and rock to fill 2,000 Olympic swimming pools - ... Mercator's technologies selected by THAI Cargo Thai Airways (THAI) executive vice-president of human resources & compliance, Niruj Maneepun, and head of Mercator, Patrick Naef, signed an agreement last week that will enable... Port of Felixstowe celebrates new productivity record Felixstowe has set a new record for the number of container movements in a 12-hour shift with the recent call of the Maersk Sarnia. A total of 3431 exchanges was completed on this ... Fredrik Dahllöf becomes division manager of Freja Sweden Freja Transport & Logistics has recruited Fredrik Dahllöf as division manager South Europe for its office in Helsingborg (Sweden). Fredrik will start working for Freja on 24 Oc... Baton change at the head of Blue Water Shipping Kurt Skov, Blue Water Shipping's founder and managing director, is stepping down and appointing Kim Hedegaard Sørensen as the chief executive position. Shortly after the 40th anniv... Eurotunnel and Alstom organise Prima II tests in Channel Tunnel Eurotunnel and Alstom have successfully realised tests on the new generation Prima II locomotives to check compatibility with Channel Tunnel systems and safety standards. For this ... New freight charge in India Indian Railways has increased the service tax on goods transported by trains by up to 3.7%. The decision for levying service tax on freight and auxiliary services was taken last Su... DSV acquires Swift Freight and expands in Africa and Middle East Swift Freight, headquartered in Dubai, is a strong regional freight forwarder with 36 offices in 15 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Swift Freight specialises in tran... B&Q awards Wincanton multi-channel distribution contract British logistics service provider Wincanton has announced it has won a multi-channel distribution contract by retailer B&Q in the UK. Wincanton will manage B&Q's 1 million...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Turnaround whiz picked to chair Australian shipbuilder Crowley awarded $16.5 million MSC charter for ATB Austal USA launches JHSV 2 New warning to yachts on piracy dangers Another $100.4 million for Virginia class sub program VT Halter teams with DCNS for OPC program bid Capt Alex Sweeney now VP project ops at Crowley solutions Pacific Carriers takes 67% stake in Drydocks World SEA STX OSV books order for cable layer

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Port of Everett Commission updates Mission Statement Crowley names Capt. Alex Sweeney solutions group vice president Inchcape Shipping Services promotes Francisco Villagran Port of Vancouver, USA eyes full production of new rail entrance DHS joins Canada Border Services in kickoff of new entry/exit pilot program

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Shipping finds different paths to financing Why yards and owners are looking for alternative sources of funding Brokers predict a double-digit increase for shipowners Will any club be prepared to absorb reinsurance increases? Spanish court rules on sue and labour costs Decision consistent with earlier UK case law will be welcomed by insurers Textainer buys 81,000 teu of dry freight boxes Bermuda-based container leasing firm upgrades its fleet Is Brussels-IMO love-in too good to be true? Kallas pledges pragmatic approach to end shipping emissions deadlock Taking stock in Asia Slowdown creates high inventories that will take at least two months to clear Grimaldi and NEL Lines to co-operate on ferry route Daily departures from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa to carry both passengers and ro-ro cargo LR pulls Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam's ISO certification Move follows tank farm shutdown due to safety concerns Baltic braced to defend indices Brussels probe takes aim at benchmarks Moldova and Mongolia remove Iran-linked ships Open registers follow lead of Tuvalu, Tanzania and Sierra Leone Brussels ditches regional CO2 reduction laws for shipping Exclusive: U-turn clears the way for a breakthrough global deal at IMO Currency effects distort shipping capital gains, says Moore Stephens Accountant pushes for rule change DP World eyes Latin America investments Dubai ports giant sets its sights on the world's fast-growing emerging markets Blazing a trail A year after its launch, Daily Maersk has defied its critics Danes back US proposal for curbing emissions Danish Shipowners' Association chief voices support for cutting pollution through operational and design measures rather than financial measures A problem too far The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands dispute has the potential to widen into a setback for the shipping industry Idled boxfleet set to grow as liners go for the GRI burn Supply will need to be cut promptly if the November 1 general rate increases are to stick Intercargo attacks 'simplistic and inaccurate' Rightship green ranking Lobby group's chief condemns EVDI for applying the energy efficiency design index to existing vessels Africa's maritime chiefs seek plan for sustained growth This week 130 delegates from 30 maritime administrations meet in Mombasa, Kenya, to push forward the ambitions of the African Maritime Transport Charter Nordcapital quits KG business for now Sector claims its latest casualty as closed-end fund requirements loom A brand reborn Restructured former icon Torm at last moves forward Crew arrested after fatal ferry collision in Hong Kong Vessel on cruise to view fireworks sinks quickly as poor visibility hampers rescue operations PMSCs urged to support contractors' mental health like the military does Fitzsimons case is evidence of what can go wrong, says trauma risk expert Casualties: October 2 2012 An exclusive snapshot of casualties in the last week Cargotec to shed 245 jobs Reduction in 10,500 global workforce follows 25% fall in first half operating profit Creditors take 90% stake in troubled Torm Deal sees $100m cash injection, long term loan deferral and share takeover Atlantic Navigation lists in Singapore Middle East offshore services provider raises $8.9m on SGX's fast-growth board Excel extends equity-raising commitment Dry bulk giant uses option to defer $24.3m instalment New Zealand and Costamare reach $22.8m Rena settlement Government calls deal a 'good outcome'

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Bankrupt B+H to liquidate OBO owner B+H Ocean Carriers, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in May, has revealed plans for an orderly sell-off of its remaining vessels Textainer hikes box ownership CONTAINER leasing company Textainer today confirmed its second major en bloc acquisition in the past three weeks TORM restructuring signed TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk group, today signed a restructuring plan with lenders and owners of ships it timecharters Day of the shipping zombies A SEVEN-point settlement that TORM today signed with its creditors has created another "living dead" shipping company, an analyst commented EU nations urged to seek fuel exemptions EUROPE'S leading shipowners' body said today it is banking on EU countries to intervene with the IMO on fuel sulphur limits Stronger rupee boosts Indian breakers THE RUPEE'S further gains against the dollar are encouraging ship recycling in India, as yards offered $5 per ldt more than the previous week Excel gains breathing room EXCEL Maritime has won three more months to sell equity under its debt restructuring, the NYSE-listed drybulk company has confirmed IMO alters energy plan timing SHIPS will no longer need to implement a ship energy efficiency management plan following a decision today at the IMO Cargotec to lay off 245 CARGOTEC, the Finnish maker of port handling equipment, said today it will seek 245 layoffs to improve profitability Culls urged on Asia/Europe container routes THE ODDS are very small that a rate rise in the headhaul Far East/Europe box trade will succeed next month unless carriers axe more services, a leading analyst has warned IMO chief urges state action on low-sulphur fuels GOVERNMENTS should pressure the oil and refinery industries to ensure supplies of low-sulphur fuel, according to IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu Seesaw seen for crude tanker utilisation CRUDE tanker utilisation is expected to drop from 87% this year to 84% in 2013, before recovering in 2014-15, DNB Bank has predicted Box price war 'now a reality' THE FORTUNES of box shipping took a turn a turn for worse in September, said a senior shipping analyst, who warned that a price war has become a reality Two Chinese yards excluded from VLCC binge SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yards Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Cosco Corp (Singapore) are expected to be odd ones out in Beijing's newbuilding binge, Credit Suisse has warned Asian holidays hit box ship chartering A SERIES of Far East holidays this week and normal slowing at this time of year has hit box ship chartering

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Logistics Executives Expect Revenue Gain North American logistics companies expect to increase revenue 10 percent in the coming year as they target specific industries with... Werner Enterprises Opens Detroit-Area Terminal Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises on Oct. 2 announced the opening of a new terminal in Brownstown Charter Township,... EVP, COO Mike Franczak Leaves Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railway on Oct. 1 announced that Mike Franczak, executive vice president and COO, has resigned. Franczak... Retailers Expect Solid Growth This Holiday Season Retail sales in November and December should increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, which is higher than the 10-year average... American Firm Tapped to Modernize Iraq's Maqal Port North America Western Asia Holdings on Oct. 2 announced that it has entered a 10-year agreement with Iraq's Ministry of... Rena Wreck Compensation May Exceed $22.9 Million Daina Shipping Company, a subsidiary of Greece-based Costamare, reached a financial settlement with New Zealand's government today regarding the container... Genesee & Wyoming Completes Purchase of RailAmerica Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of RailAmerica, Inc.... APL Logistics Expands Operations in Bangladesh APL Logistics has expanded its operations in Bangladesh to meet growing demand from the apparel sector. The company has... Singapore Port Planning for Capacity of 50 Million TEUs The port of Singapore's container facilities will benefit from an investment of S$3.5 billion (US$2.85 billion) over the next decade... Osaka's Container Trade Dips 3.5 Percent The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Osaka in western Japan fell 3.5 percent in the... C.H. Robinson Adds Chemical Division Logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. yesterday announced its new ChemSolutions division, which will provide services to chemical manufacturing and... Congress Passes Military Commercial Drivers License Act The U.S. Congress has passed S. 3624, the Military Commercial Drivers License Act of 2012, a bill that allows uniformed... British Columbia to Invest in Transportation Infrastructure British Columbia Premier Christy Clark on Sept. 28 detailed plans to invest more than $200 million in capital projects across... Survey: U.S. High-Tech Executives Optimistic About 2014 Export Goals U.S. high-tech executives' confidence in the future of the nation's exports has grown significantly over the past two years, due... Updated Railyards Opened at Port of Amsterdam The Port of Amsterdam and the Netherlands' ProRail have modernized two freight railyards, in compliance with European requirements. Aziehavenweg...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Rena owner to pay USD32m in clean-up costs US - Mexico NAFTA trade booming Surface trade between the US and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, rose by 4.6% in July compared to the same month of 2011 to USD75.7 billion. Nevertheless, ... Hoyer's IBCs being fitted with RFID technology Hamburg-based Hoyer is fitting transponders to its pool of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), which currently number about 20,000 units, and installing a radio ... Idled boxfleet set to grow as liners go for the GRI burn With an almost across the board general rate increase [GRI] of USD500 per TEU announced by ocean carriers plying the over capacity-plagued Far East to Europe tradelane ... Nigerian ports' box traffic up 19% in H1 12 Containers handled at Nigerian ports rose by 19.4% in H1 12 with 770,996TEU handled. While empties staged the strongest rate of growth, up more than 25% to 332,917TEU, ... 'Rosier' transpac outlook - but bleaker Asia/Europe outlook Weekly spot rates from Shanghai to the US West Coast (USWC) have climbed slightly week-on-week following the announcement that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement ... Long Beach welcomes largest boxship ever seen in US The arrival at the weekend of the largest containership ever to call in the US marks a new stage for the transpacific trades as lines transfer vessels from struggling ... ADT cargo switch ahead of schedule Martijn van de Linde, ceo of Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), which operates the cargo-handling facilities at the new Khalifa port, has announced that the switch of containers ... ICC pushes to salvage Doha Round The International Chamber of Commerce [ICC] says that resolving the current trade deadlock 'is a priority for global business' opining that 'trade and investment ...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
CMA CGM lines up injection CMA CGM appears to be closing on the finalisation of a billion-dollar debt restructuring after striking a tentative deal to accept an infusion from France's sovereign wealth fund. Trafigura's taste test Shipping circles are ripe with talk that Trafigura is keeping an eye out for opportunities to pounce on assets in and outside the sale-and-purchase market. OSG jumps on FSO deal A juicy charter contract may give Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) a leg up during negotiations with banks over an upcoming liquidity gap, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities. EXM out of the woods? Shares of Excel Maritime Carriers gained traction Tuesday morning on the back of news that its lenders agreed to extend the deadline of an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering. Police make ferry arrests Police in Hong Kong have arrested six crew over a collision between two ferries on Monday night that left 37 people dead. Golden in cape coup? Golden Union of Greece looks to have picked up a capesize resale at a knock-down price. CCB commits China Construction Bank (CCB) has pledged to keep on supporting the shipping industry, despite dire markets. SFI eyes car carriers Ship Finance International is on the brink of breaking into the car-carrier market with purchases backed by cash from its latest Wall Street fundraiser. GasLog to join bond run? Peter Livanos' GasLog could join the flock of owners turning to the bond market for cash. Moldova bows to pressure Moldova has agreed to stop accepting Iranian ships on to its register after US pressure. Alpha cape tied up Oldendorff has chartered a Greek capesize bulker as period rates pushed to five figures for the first time in three months. Clash toll to rise The death toll from the sinking of the Indonesian ferry Bahuga Jaya last week could reach 50, search and rescue teams believe. Big three make gains Shares in Japanese shipping giants have rallied despite reporting bad news over the past week. Hammer sees tanker hit A brutal clash between falling oil demand and supply growth in the third quarter suggests the tanker market's road to recovery is getting longer, RS Platou Markets says. New Times selling four Greek owners are in talks to buy cancelled bulkers at China's New Times Shipyard. Drydocks and PCL pen JV Drydocks World and Pacific Carriers of Singapore have put the finishing touches to their joint venture announced earlier this year. Banks are 'strong owners' Jacob Meldgaard has welcomed a group of banks as the majority shareholders in Torm. Better summer for ICG Ferry operator Irish Continental Group (ICG) has enjoyed a stronger summer as operating profit edged up. STX OSV scores again STX OSV has fleshed out its orderbook with a near $80m contract for a cable layer. Excel wins lifeline Excel Maritime Carriers has been given more time to carry out an equity fundraiser under its restructuring agreement. Class action kicked out A US judge has dismissed a $75m class action arising from the Costa Concordia tragedy, ruling that the claims should be heard in Italy. Torm shoots up Torm shares took flight this morning after a restructuring agreement saw the company's immediate future secured. Brittany Ferries strike ends Brittany Ferries ships will resume English Channel crossings on Tuesday after crew unions ended their rolling strike. Torm saved Torm has ended three years of financial uncertainty after striking a deal with banks and charter partners which will keep the company afloat. One killed in fire A crewman has died and two others were injured as fire ripped through a general cargoship off Vietnam. Daewoo sails past target Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has hit its order mark for 2012. Euronav in new FSO deal Maersk Oil has agreed to charter Euronav's 442,000-dwt FSO Africa (built 2002) for the next five years, it was confirmed Tuesday. SNC inks MR double Romania's Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) has clinched a new tanker order from a compatriot owner. Vopak ties-up Coryton Vopak has completed the acquisition of the former Coryton refinery in the UK and now plans to convert it into an oil products terminal. Atlantic Nav joins SGX Atlantic Navigation has become the latest offshore vessel operator to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). Azipods for icebreaker ABB has won a $35m deal to supply the propulsion plant for a new icebreaker vessel on order at the Baltic Shipyard. Costamare seal Rena deal Costamare and the New Zealand government have reached a financial settlement in respect of the grounding of the Rena. 36 die off Hong Kong A collision between two passenger ferries in Hong Kong has left at least 36 people dead.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
ILWU head sentenced to 1 day in jail, fined $500 Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, was fined $500 and sentenced to serve one day in jail and given an 89-day suspended sentence after a three-day trial in Longview, Wash., last week. Panjiva unveils global sourcing search The company's Global Search indexes information from the Web and presents shipment information - from raw materials to a variety of final goods - in an easy-to-use manner that will seem familiar to anyone that's used a popular search engine. European competition authorities review UPS-TNT deal Joaquín Almunia, vice president of the European Commission responsible for competition policy, said during a speech in Nicosia, Cyprus, there is a "need to keep an eye on deals that would increase concentration in already concentrated markets." APL Logistics opens Bangladesh quality centers The two centers, in the capital city of Dhaka and at Bangladesh's biggest port Chittagong, are in close proximity to Bangladesh's garment manufacturers. They also offer other value-added services, such as pick-and-pack, labeling and scanning. Holm-Andersen leads Data2Logistics' professional services Green Fleet expands cloud to WMS Washington Notebook: Optimism exists despite 2Q GDP downgrade MSC amends TP bunker fees CHEP Aerospace manages AirAsia X's ULDs Menlo elevates business development manager U.S. says Chinese stainless steel sinks dumped Ex-Im Bank supports satellite export to Vietnam Brand given IBIA helm MOL lowers expectations for first half LM Wind Power boosts Brazilian port

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Filopoulos joins FT Maritime Services Company says he will contribute to growth. Prices stable in Fujairah Low demand keeps prices steady. Prices lack direction in major European ports Little movement seen as prices edge up or down. Cargill efficiency move criticised by shipowners Charterer's intention to vet ships for efficiency called 'simplistic'. Cost of low sulphur regulation 'should be borne by society' Head of IMO calls on governments to take steps to ensure availability of fuel and alternative technology. Offshore oil transfer added to Nigerian levy Tax includes 'processing,storing or transferring oil'. New bunker trader for Topoil Andersson steps up to trading role in company. High sulpur/low sulphur spread likely to remain 'wide' North American ECA is driving demand for LS product. Reality check on low sulphur fuel availability study Insufficient support for ICS proposal at MEPC 64 after US says preliminary study would be counterproductive. Tax concession will attract bunkering 'entrepreneurs' India's Kerala state extends scope of 'tax break'. Trust lacking in fuel efficiency claims Efficiency should be independently assessed to build trust, says coatings manufacturer. Bunker prices lack direction in Asian markets Demand mostly below average across key Asian ports. GB Oils extends UK business MoD ships to be bunkered by UK company. New bunker supply firm in Pakistan Shaukat Marine Services to expand its bunker tanker fleet with newbuilds. Torm inks restructuring agreement Relief that an out-of-court agreement has been secured after months of negotiations. MOL anticipates wider losses on rising bunkers Revises down its earnings forecast for first half 2012. Singapore's new port to cater to cleaner fuelled-ships Consolidating container activities into one location will provide for greater efficiency and economies of scale, says Minister.

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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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