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November 19, 2012

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Asia-Europe rates plunge 11.4pc to $1,225/TEU as all trades decline TSA carriers delay US$400/FEU dry cargo rate hike to December 15 Maersk Line first carrier to surpass million TEU mark in Qingdao Hamburg volume off 0.6pc to 6.7 million TEU, Asian imports down 8.3pc CMA CGM charterer Global Ship Lease praises carrier price discipline South Carolina ports benefit from renewed export log trade with China Nantong to develop China's first 'smart' navigational channel in Jiangsu Chongqing agri investor group develops inter-provincial cold chain service Specific cargo description demanded by Korean Customs - that, or fines Hainan and Singapore set up joint venture to manage Yangpu terminal US poultry sector urges Congress to grant Russia normal trade relations Royal Mail Group back in black, prompting speculation of an IPO ahead TIACA welcomes EU's decision to defer to UN on aviation carbon tax Korean Air re-launches its thrice weekly service to Saudi Arabia DB Schenker opens 9,000-square metre DC between Tokyo airports Anchorage air volume declines 25pc, fuelling hub status grows traffic

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Arshiya International's Q2 net profit up 11 pc, revenue increases 50 pc MOL India shifts to new office in Kolkata MSPL receives third dry bulk vessel NYK connects its largest solar energy generating system to power grid Tanker glut contracting on W. Africa trade Teamglobal Logistics celebrates seven successful years The fraternity turns out in strength for a glittering evening KoPT may install floating crane for transloading Pratibha Cauvery refloated; being taken to Chennai Port CFS Association organises second Inter-CFS Cricket Tournament at Mundra Sarjak forays into ODC shipments by air SECRs throughput remains flat at 84.11 mt Slow world air cargo growth persists: IATA Truck rentals up 3-4 pc in Oct. Difficult to achieve annual export target of $360 bn: Anand Sharma Forex reserves drop by $ 781 m to $ 293.56 bn INR sheds 42 paise to end at 55.17 on heavy dollar buying BBC Chartering increases service frequency to WCSA Clipper Projects to manage new multi-purpose pool Project Professionals Group appoints Stella Group in northern Europe

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Rhenus Midgard Wilhelmshaven: first fully laden capesizer in German seaport 16. November 2012 The "Navios Pollux" recently became the first fully laden capesize vessel to call at the extended Rhenus Midgard quay in Wilhelmshaven (Germany). The Panama-flagged ship, carrying ... New president for European Federation of Inland Ports The members of the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP), who recently gathered for the trade body's general assembly in Vienna, elected a new president - Jean-Louis Jérôme, C... RJ ends decades-long Oman service After nearly 40 years of service, Royal Jordanian (RJ) decided to suspend its currently four-times weekly operations between Amman and Muscat (Oman), as of tomorrow (17 November 20... Etihad Cargo expands into West Africa Etihad Cargo, a division of UAE-based Etihad Airways, has reintroduced a weekly freighter service from Abu Dhabi to the Nigerian city of Lagos, using a Boeing 747-400F freighter, w... U.S. Xpress expands Mexican footprint and service offerings U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, will significantly expand its presence and range of US/Mexican cross-border ser... Fuso and Nissan collaborating with light truck sales Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus and Nissan Motor Co have signed an agreement covering a long-term cooperation on the reciprocal supply of light-duty trucks in Japan. Beginning in Jan... AA first ever US carrier to offer direct USA to Paraguay service Today (16 November 2012) American Airlines (AA) will begin a non-stop service four times per week from Asuncion (Paraguay) to Miami FL (USA), making AA the first ever US carrier to... Nicolini keeps the helm of Assoferr Logtainer CEO Guido Nicolini has been unanimously re-elected president of Italy's Association of Railway and Intermodal Operators (Assoferr), which he will lead in the next two yea... Two new managing directors for LUG aircargo handling GmbH from 2013 The German service provider LUG aircargo handling has announced that Patrik Tschirch and Lutz Schmidt will both become managing directors of the company, effective 1 January 2013. ... Gotthard line closed yet again for several days The Gotthard rail link through the Swiss Alps has had to be closed yet again due to a new rockslide near Gurtnellen. According to the country's national railway SBB, the route is e... Asstra opens office in Czechia The international transport and logistics service provider Asstra has reinforced its presence in Europe. This month (November), the company announced that it has opened a new offic... Dachser expands network in South Africa Dachser South Africa, a national subsidiary of the Germany-based global service provider Dachser, recently opened a new branch office in Port Elizabeth. The move enlarges the natio... France launches third rail motorway project The French minister of transport, Frédéric Cuvillier, has launched the country's third rail motorway project. The planned new Atlantic Rail Motorway (Autoroute Ferroviaire de l'Axe...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Vigor gets $34.8 million for mobile landing platform work Electric Boat gets $88.8 million more for Virginia class... Seadrill buys ultra-deepwater semi Songa Eclipse MarAd guidance on Sandy Jones Act waiver requirements Conrad Industries books more business Rolls-Royce to design and equip Jiangsu Eastern PSVs BP settles criminal charges in Deepwater Horizon case

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Transpacific carriers push back scheduled dry cargo rate increase Intermodal up, carloads down for weekly rail traffic count Port association schedules annual trade routes workshop Greig Star names Inchcape new Port of Houston agent Matson Navigation taps Park as government relations veep

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Pacific box lines delay rate increase Two-week hold on rate hike APM Terminals pushes ahead with Nigeria project Badagry outside Lagos will handle domestic and regional transhipment cargoes Carnival pays its shareholders a pre-Christmas windfall Special dividend of $0.50 per share makes up for earlier austerity Sanko saga reveals changing face of Japanese bankruptcy protection Shipowner presses on with rehabilitation drive as the country's economy stalls It's Gaga: flag states offer rival definitions of who is a seafarer As MLC looms, disputed terms spell confusion for cruise companies BP still faces huge Deepwater Horizon bills despite $4.5bn penalty Experts say oil major could have to pay much more to settle outstanding civil cases Money for old boats Far-flung, impoverished island communities are forced to compromise on ferry safety Fall in Middle East VLCC supply will support new rate growth DNB Markets expects prices to double to $40,000 per day McNelis named TBS chief executive Management emphasises post-bankruptcy continuity after departure of co-founder Joseph Royce Get in quick Prices for newbuildings may be about to turn upwards Le Havre chooses Odfjell Terminals for liquid bulk storage project Study planned for first-phase storage capacity of 150,000 cu m-200,000 cu m Janholt to retire from J Lauritzen Exclusive interview: President steps down in February after 28 years with Danish owner Austere new world Business lending must revive, but shipowners will not credit as freely as they did Japan shells out $50m per day for extra LNG imports Demand growth strengthens Tokyo's need to cut costs Capesize rates hold steady Good, if not spectacular, demand bodes well for next week Outlook improves for Boskalis profits Group 'in no rush' to sell marine civil infrastructure firm Archirodon P&I clubs must pay out $9m before group reinsurance kicks in IG raises individual club retention for first time since the 2010 policy year Who is liable if lethal force is wrongly used? Enrica Lexie case highlights questions that owners and security firms must clarify Booth parts company with Deutsche Shipping Sources claim financier clashed with global co-head Bedranowsky Ross and Diamond S brace for fall-out from 'shaky credit' counterparty OSG Distressed asset legend shrugs off fears and criticism, as market laments 'sad day' OSG's Chapter 11 move centres on missed SEC deadline tax issue Details emerge as latest shipping bankruptcy drama launches in Delaware BV's Anne predicts upturn in yard prices Newly retired class society marine director says demand has now hit bottom

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Two sought after oil rig blast off Louisiana SEARCHERS were reported today to be looking for two rig workers missing since their facility exploded today off Louisiana Chemoil triples 3Q profits SINGAPORE-listed Chemoil said today it tripled its 3Q profits on a 26% year on year rise in bunker sales volumes Singapore tightens standards on bunker quality SINGAPORE, the world's leading bunkering port, has amended its standards to improve fuel quality IG raises club retention cost - again P&I CLUBS were told today by the International Group that the levy for individual club retention will be raised to $9M Scheme bundles container ship companies DUTCH container feeder specialist JR Shipping is about to merge 11 one-box-ship companies to secure refinancing from HSH Nordbank Transocean wins back award DRILL shipowner Transocean has won an appeals court ruling reinstating a $15M jury award against rival Maersk Drilling USA Southern Cross deal for Ultrapetrol lauded THIS WEEK'S majority purchase of Ultrapetrol by Southern Cross attracted a "great deal" assessment at the Marine Money conference in New York Court papers explain OSG bankruptcy timing OSG SOUGHT Chapter 11 protection on 14 November because a missed SEC deadline would have triggered default, bankruptcy court documents confirm VLCCs extend gains on low vessel count SPOT RATES for VLCCs are continuing their recent rise, and a low vessel count in the Gulf bodes well for further gains Prison urged in collision A PROSECUTOR has called for prison sentences of 4-5 years in the fatal collision of a Turkish general cargo ship with a French fishing vessel Antarctic ship hits reef COOL WORK by rescuers has saved nearly 100 passengers on a grounded Antarctic research ship TORM issues warning on profits TORM issued a profit warning today deepen its 2012 losses by up to $180M Aegean turns losses to profits BUNKER supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network posted net profits of $8.7M in 3Q12 amid challenging market conditions

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
GPA Opens Expanded Intermodal Facility Georgia Ports Authority opened its expanded Mason Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Savannah today. Curtis Foltz, GPA's executive director, said the $6.5 million, 6,000-foot railyard extension will increase capacity, improve efficiencies and reduce costs for customers. Previously, trains entered the Mason ICTF from the east and exited toward... UPS Hikes Rates for 2013 UPS today published new rates for 2013, including an average net increase of 4.5 percent for all air and U.S. origin international services, and 4.9 percent on ground services, effective Dec. 31. The air and international services rate increases are based on a 6.5 percent average increase in the base rate,... Business Sales Show Fastest Growth Since March 2011 U.S. business inventories in September increased 0.7 percent from August to a seasonally adjusted $1.61 trillion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Business sales increased 1.4 percent, the fastest rate of growth since March 2011, to a record $1.26 trillion. Retail inventories excluding the auto sector were unchanged from September. Manufacturing inventories also... DHL Offers Two New Carbon Reporting Services DHL recently expanded its GOGREEN environmental services with the addition of two new carbon reporting services, Carbon Estimate and Carbon Footprint, for U.S. importers and exporters. Carbon Estimate is a forecast service that provides customers with an estimate of their CO2 footprint for the most recent three month time period, based... Boskalis Raises Profit Outlook for Second Half of 2012 Marine services and dredging group Royal Boskalis Westminster reported revenue and profit in the third quarter were higher than levels in the first half of 2012. The Dutch firm revised its outlook. It expects its profit to be around 230 to 245 million euros (about US $293 to $312 million) in... Canadian Pacific Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Sandy Relief Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) announced today it will donate $1M to assist with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The donation will include $250,000 to the American Red Cross; $250,000 to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City; and $250,000 to New Jersey Governor Christie's Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. "On behalf... EU Rules Changes Could Hit Caribbean Rum Exports Changes in European Union trade rules could cause Caribbean countries to lose up to 10 million euros (approximately $12.7 million) by the end of the decade from falling rum revenues, according to the Overseas Development Institute, a UK think tank on international development issues. New research produced for the Commonwealth Secretariat showed... Nicaragua Receives $39.2 Million Loan to Improve Road Transportation Nicaragua was recently approved for a $39.2 million loan by the Inter-American Development Bank to improve the efficiency and safety of its transportation system. The money is intended to help reduce vehicle operating costs and accident rates, increase travel speeds, conduct environmental studies, maintain roads and promote safety. A major component includes... Dachser Opens Fourth Office in South Africa Germany-based logistics provider Dachser recently opened a branch in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, the company's fourth South African office. The Port Elizabeth opening was driven by expanding opportunities in the province ever since the inception of the Port of Ngqura, which is 12 miles northeast... Chassis Shortage Clogs NY-NJ Port Hurricane damage to chassis has created equipment shortages that are hitting truckers with hours-long delays and demurrage costs at Port of New York and New Jersey marine terminals. "It's an absolute disaster," said Tom Heimgartner, president of Best Transportation in Port Newark. Other port drayage operators also expressed frustration at chassis... IATA Urges Investment in Aviation Infrastructure for Latin America The International Air Transport Association urged stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region to work together for safer and more efficient air transportation at the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association Airline Leaders Conference in Panama on Nov. 15. IATA joined ATLA, Airports Council International and the Civil Air... IECEE Welcomes Kazakhstan as Newest Member Valery Koreshkov, EEC minister for technical regulation, and Pierre de Ruvo, IECEE executive secretary and COO. The IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components, which provides conformity testing and certification for the safety and performance of electronic products, recently welcomed Kazakhstan as its newest member country. Kazakhstan's membership... Descartes Unveils Product Innovations at Global User & Partner Conference FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, unveiled key product advances at its Evolution 2012 Global User and Partner Conference that are designed to help Descartes' customers improve their productivity and performance. The advances announced enhance Descartes' Routing, Mobile... DIRECTV Signs Four-Year Contract Renewal With Kuehne + Nagel to Manage Logistics Operations in the U.S. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - DIRECTV has awarded a new 4-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to manage its U.S. warehousing operations and inbound international transportation. This contract is both a renewal and expansion of the existing 6-year strategic relationship. Two additional distribution centers will be opened in Illinois and Texas... Crew of Crowley-Managed Ocean Titan Awarded for Heroism at Sea with 2012 AOTOS Mariners' Plaque Accepting the AOTOS Mariners' Plaque on behalf of the officers and crew of the M/V Ocean Titan was Captain Christopher Hill (second from right). Accepting the Mariners' Plaque on behalf of the officers and crew of the USNS 1st LT Baldomero Lopez was AMO National EVP Robert Kiefer. With them... FedEx Trade Networks Named 2012 HP Supplier of the Year MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding arm of global shipping giant FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), was named 2012 Global Logistics Supplier of the Year by HP for its innovative freight forwarding solutions and collaborative approach to customer service. The prestigious award was presented to FedEx Trade Networks... WISTA UAE - DP World Event on Sunday 18 November, 2012 WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) UAE regularly organises motivating yet unique events for its members in venues not open to the public; on a ship, in an engine room, in a port or even a drydock with great speakers and networking opportunities for the ladies in the shipping... Con-way Truckload Recognized for Superior Performance by United Sugars Corporation JOPLIN, Mo. - Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced it was recently honored with the 2012 Service in Excellence Award from United Sugars Corporation, the leading marketer of industrial sugar in North America. Con-way Truckload received the award for providing superior... States, Feds on Regulatory Collision Course With the U.S. presidential election over, let the hand-wringing begin. Between now and January ' less, considering the upcoming holiday breaks ' what will a lame-duck Congress accomplish on the numerous and important issues facing it: sequestration/budget cuts, entitlements, the debt ceiling, tax rates, Hurricane Sandy relief, appropriation bills, infrastructure... U.S. Xpress Seals $358 Million Credit Deal U.S. Xpress Enterprises extended its credit facilities by securing a $385 million credit deal that increases its total available funds, the trucking operator said Thursday. The refinanced credit structure includes a $190 million loan, a $155 million accounts receivable securitization and a $40 million revolving line of credit. The refinancing increases total...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Florida man takes a dozen containers and turns them into a hi-tech home Shipping containers are designed to withstand high winds, salt water and be sturdy. One man in Gainesville, Florida, in the US, decided these qualities added up ... K+N renews DIRECTV deal DIRECTV has awarded a new four-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) to manage its US warehousing operations and inbound international transport, extending and ... Top two box ports still ahead The first and second-ranked container ports by volume both enjoyed year-over-year increases in throughput in October suggesting that a combination of new markets ... EU spending will modernise ports, and stimulate shortsea trades Proposed European Union infrastructure spending of EUR50 (USD63.8) billion will directly affect the continent's shipping, according to European Commissioner for ... US reports 5% drop in inbound box volumes for October US inbound container volumes for October fell 4.8% to 1.4 million TEU compared to the same month in 2011 and are 6.8% lower than volumes for September 2012.Latest ... NYK Europe executive receives honorary degree The chief operating officer of NYK Group Europe, Svein Steimler, is to receive an honorary degree from Southampton Solent University for his 'outstanding accomplishments ...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Top gun talks turkey If you have money in the bank and are willing roll the dice while riding out the downturn it may be the right time to pick up tonnage, according to Urs Dur of Clarkson Capital Markets. Savings shocker DNB Markets believes in the benefits of fuel efficient designs but one of its equity analysts is surprised by the high level of savings that some shipowners have reported. Fools rush in A team of top US bankruptcy attorneys is urging struggling shipowners to consider Chapter 11 a last resort when determining how best to tackle financial turmoil. NITC's name roulette What have a safe, a panda and a carnation got in common? Dof seals more wins Dof Subsea has added another batch of fresh contracts in far flung corners of the world. Krasnoye profit leaps Russian shipyard Krasnoye Sormovo has pushed up profit on soaring revenue in 2012. Navios buys bulker? Angeliki Frangou is being linked with the purchase of a panamax bulker from Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. SwissMarine takes two SwissMarine has stepped back into the capesize period market for a couple of vessels today. Mercator turned down A Sri Lankan court has turned down Mercator Lines' injunction bid against Ceylon Shipping Corp (CSC) in a coal transport row. Transpetro gives go ahead Brazil's Transpetro has given compatriot shipyard Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS) the green light to build four more tankers after Samsung Heavy Industries agreed to collaborate on their construction. Wightlink under fire UK ferry group Wightlink has come under pressure from customers after deciding to cut night sailings to the Isle of Wight. Bulk to burden DryShips DryShips' increasing exposure to the battered dry-cargo spot market has led Global Hunter Securities to cut its rating on the Nasdaq-listed owner. Odfjell builds in France Odfjell and private equity partner Lindsay Goldberg have won a race to develop a greenfield facility in France. Tallink forges ahead Reduced financial costs have allowed Estonian ro-ro owner Tallink to boost its third quarter profit. Seadrill hooks Songa rig John Fredriksen's Seadrill has confirmed the purchase of a semi-submersible rig from Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore. Cash or keys, please DVB Bank is sticking with its no-nonsense approach to troubled loans and borrowers in breach, according to Dagfinn Lunde. Torm to lose half a billion Torm will sink to a loss of at least $500m this year as the cost of a financial overhaul sends it bottom line deeper into the red. Polfoss refloated A tug has pulled an Eimskip reefer free from a Norwegian beach after it went aground on Friday morning. Maybulk chips in Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) has agreed to subscribe to a major fundraiser by a part owned offshore vessel owner. VLs in spring rerun A spike in VLCC rates could take earnings back above $40,000 daily before owners pull the market back down, a leading analyst says. Kids rescued Japanese school children have been rescued from a grounded passengership off Yamaguchi. Pappadakis eyes 'eco' A leading Greek tycoon is looking to break back into shipowning after a brief hiatus in which he devoted much of this time to the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) and other charitable causes. Dencker Nielsen in comeback TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Solstad CSV stays put A Solstad construction support vessel will spend another year working in Mexico. Shipping in focus It is time once more to get out your camera for the TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year competition. Janholt calls it a day J Lauritzen president and CEO Torben Janholt is stepping down after 28 years with the Danish group. QGOG makes it three Brazil's QGOG Constellation has declared an option for another drillship at Samsung in Korea. Shen Neng master fined The captain of a Chinese bulker that caused "unprecedented" damage to the Great Barrier Reef has been ordered to pay an AUD 25,000 ($25,850) fine. No regrets? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Private equity pledge Intermarine expects to continue its fleet expansion campaign when the ink dries on its merger with Scan-Trans Holdings of Denmark in a drive backed by its largest shareholder. Secondhand makes sense Safe Bulkers has described its recent acquisition of a modern secondhand panamax bulker as "opportunistic". Ross ready to talk Wilbur Ross may have the Midas touch but his shipping empire is not immune to the market downturn. McNelis takes TBS reins Gregg McNelis has been named as the new chief executive of tweendecker and bulker specialist TBS Shipping. Jurgen Salamon passes away Jurgen Salamon, managing partner of the Dr Peters group, has died of a suspected heart attack. He was 65. PACD ties up Khamsin Pacific Drilling has fixed the fifth of its seven drillships on a potential three year charter to Chevron. ISH pulls fund raiser International Shipholding Corporation (ISH) has pulled a share offering blaming volatile stock markets for the decision.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Warning: Cost of shipping going up in 2013 Rare case FedEx, UPS prepare for holiday rush Spinning a new yarn Improving import clearance A question of values ECS' Italian landing Charting a unique course WFS handles BA cargo Singapore Air's struggle Wanted: Boeing 767 converted freighters Panamax makes shippers widen thinking Major shippers are incorporating the Panama Canal route into their near-term business plans, East Coast ports are expanding their infrastructure to meet future demand, and we are now close enough to envision what the route's capacity will be once the canal expansion is complete in early 2015... Targeting counterfeit drugs Container security test at Prince Rupert Export malaise New export wave Commentary: Solar trade flares Compliance vs. growth Commentary: Big data = big jobs Commentary: Wilder West

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Bunker prices end week on uncertain note Avails for 1% LSFO were tight on the US Gulf, according to a local player. NOAA funds projects to investigate impact of chemical dispersants Funded projects awarded to the University of Maryland Centre for Environmental Science, SEA Consulting Group and Research Planning. Study will look at LNG as a fuel for containerships Joint project will take three years. Bunker prices drop in Fujairah Marine fuel prices falling across regional bunker hubs. Prices soften in Rotterdam but firm in Gibraltar Prices moving up in northern European ports but margins remain tight. Eco orders could put off product tanker revival 'For the rates to pick up we need less ships not more,' says Stealthgas CEO. Fuel costs climbing for Baltic operator But Tallink's profits still show year-on-year growth. Japan reports climb in bunker sales September volumes up 13.5% year-on-year Ferries and local business fight sulphur regulations Shipping's plea to delay 0.10% sulphur rule is heard by local business. China's bunker sales fall month-on-month Plans to allow more suppliers still under discussion. Low used-ship values 'beat eco tonnage' for short term investment Secondhand ships top the 'to buy' list. Chemoil seeks to wind up Singapore bunker firm 'Sufficient evidence' provided to the court that Trio Energy is unable to pay its debt, it says. Bunker prices lack direction Prices moving in different direction across key Asian ports on Friday. Chinese bunker supplier engages new accounting firm Previous auditors ceased services due to 'changes in the marketplace'. Investment bank continues to 'favour' Aegean Aegean's current share price 'too low', says Dahlman Rose. Torm ups full year loss forecasts Full year loss to include net loss of $150 million related to time charter agreements cancellations.

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PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

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