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BRIEFS

January 20, 2012

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*Shipping News* Charterers stop covering cost of moving ships for loading Shipowners are paying as much as US$50,000 a day for fuel to get vessels that haul dry-bulk commodities to cargo-loading ports as customers stop covering those costs amid a glut of carriers, shipbrokers said, which could lead to ships being anchored rather than being kept in service. Cruise lines use law and contracts to limit liability The wreck of the Costa Concordia has attracted those habitual companions of disaster: lawyers.

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Grand China Shipping scraps Shanghai-Japan SNS shuttle service Year end rate hike surge steadies following Chinese New Year re-stocking Hutchison told to back off on legal challenges by British shipping minister Royal Navy, US Navy choppers fire strafing rounds to capture 13 pirates Singapore's total trade grows 5.9pc in December Amsterdam's 2011 cargo ups 3pc, but boxes drops 28pc Agility sees the future for logistics in BRIC nations Hactl handles 2.7 million tonnes in 2011, down 6.2pc year on year Cargolux adds third weekly Luxembourg-Indianapolis pharma flight Alaska minus-60C temperatures too cold for air delivery of vital fuel oil Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment to Vladivostock ahead of APEC Summit

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Aegis Group launches marine products division Emirates Shipping Line to partner Hapag-Lloyd, RCL in Hyper Galex service Inttra selects Cognizant to improve speed-to-market of ocean shipping e-commerce solutions UK P&I Club takes BowTie approach to risk management Four states line up 10k cr. for port development GMB developing Ghogha-Dahej ro-ro ferry service across Gulf of Cambay Maruti may set up logistics hubs in W. Bengal Ocean Gate Container Terminals CFS celebrates first anniversary Govt doubles import duty on gold, silver Japan keen to invest in road transport, maritime sectors

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Port of Mersin takes delivery of two ZPMC container gantries The Turkish Black Sea port of Mersin received two container gantries from the Chinese manufacturer ZPMC. The cranes arrived on board a special heavylift vessel. Mersin port is oper... Gruppe STEF: Laurent Lacotte named commercial director The French service provider STEF (formerly known as STEF-TFE) appointed Laurent Lacotte as its commercial director at the beginning of the year. Lacotte, who only joined the compan... Korean Air copies Asiana Starting today (19 January), Korean Air is launching a twice weekly service between Seoul and Da Nang, Vietnam's third largest city. This link is the South Korean carrier's third d... AirBridgeCargo adds Chengdu to scheduled network AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has commenced scheduled all-cargo services to Chengdu. The thrice weekly service, operated by a B747-400 freighter, adds the capital of Sichuan provin... Network Rail announces framework agreements UK-based Network Rail has announced new framework agreements of up to seven years to deliver railway signalling projects worth approximately GBP 1.5 billion (about EUR 1.8 billion)... New Safmarine CEO Grant Daly forms his team Shipping company Safmarine has appointed three new senior executives for the newly-established commercial team in Copenhagen. British-born Nick Gough, currently Safmarine's strate... TX Logistik connecting northern Hessen to Italy The German service provider TX Logistik has launched a new intermodal rail service connecting Kassel (northern Hessen/Germany) to Verona (Italy). The train runs three times per wee... Malaysia reduces speed limits and restricts the use of freight vehicles In Malaysia, the speed limits for federal and state roads will be temporarily reduced by 10 km per hour (kph) from 19-30 January. In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year ce... Kiel handles more than 6 million t of freight in 2011 More than 6 million t of freight were loaded and discharged at the port of Kiel (Germany) in 2011. This set a new record and equated to an 8.5% increase over 2010. The growth was p... IRU hosts ECR online complaints desk The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is hosting the Euro Control Route (ECR), Disproportionate Fines and Sanctions online complaints desk as a cornerstone of the public-pri... Air Baltic improves punctuality In 2011, the Latvian national airline airBaltic improved its 15-minute punctuality rate to 88.6% for flights linking North Hub Riga with destinations in Europe, the Middle East a... Via Mat Artcare and Keller Swiss Group ink cooperation Via Mat Artcare AG, an art logistics specialist, and Keller Swiss Group AG, a leading specialist for private and business removals, recently signed a contract to establish a strate... Agility releases second edition of emerging markets index Agility and Transport Intelligence launched the second edition of the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a measure of how change and instability in the last year affected 41... SDV invests in Fast Overseas (Lebanon) and in Fast France After several years of co-operation, SDV International Logistics recently took a minority interest in the Fast Overseas group, present in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Italy. With USD... Airfreight department of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics with new heads The German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics reorganised its airfreight product with effect from 1 January. Benno Nelles, who has been a product manager for Germany at...

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Rolls-Royce to design and equip seven vessels for Brazilian owner W&O inks U.S. distributorship deal with Pres-Vac Classification societies approve two designs for LNG fueled containerships Ulstein delivers first PSV of new PX121 design

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Second Foss hybrid tug heading to Long Beach/LA New World Alliance carriers forming new Trans-Atlantic service Railway Supply Institute seeking scholarship applications Seattle harbor delivers over two million TEUs in 2011 MOL announces creation of portable liquid-level gauge

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Will lines find a path back to normality in 2012? Carriers must defend market share at any cost Electric cars fail to spark Iran and the Middle East still hold the cards when it comes to oil supply Shortsea shipping a pipe dream for US Modal shift towards the sea has yielded a mixed bag of successes and failures Why shipping needs to see a shrink Reluctance to cut Asia-Europe box capacity sees critics question industry's sanity Asia-Europe shippers feel squeeze from airfreight Overcapacity sees freighter operators struggle BP pays premium for product tanker spot market charter Fixture cost BP around $5,000 more than similar booking by rival Shell Matrix Oil locks in product tanker for 60 days at $14,500 per day Charterer secures vessel on time charter to avoid rising spot rates Seadrill to make early move towards Brazilian spin-off Prospectus filed with Brazilian regulators for an initial public offering of shares in new entity Greek aframax is sole tanker to export Syrian oil since start of sanctions LLI data shows that despite ban on crude shipments, product tankers and LPG carriers are still calling at Banias as they are outside EU restrictions Exclusive: NITC vows to launch legal challenge to sanctions Tanker giant attacks 'baseless and hypothetical allegations'

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Union: "Investigate before laying blame" PASSING the blame for the Costa Concordia tragedy onto the ship's captain could 'obscure important safety lessons', says a UK-based seafarer union US safety review after 'Concordia' VESSEL safety and operating standards onboard US cruise ships will be the focus of a US Congressional hearing in February, the US House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has said Baltic Shipyard runs out of sparks BALTIC Shipyard, one of the two ailing St. Petersburg shipyards formerly owned by debt defaulter Sergei Pugachev, says that it is running out of electricity ADF calls for action on sulphur limit French shipping companies have called on their government to gather support among other European countries to block the introduction of a 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit by the International Maritime Organization in northern Europe in 2015 NAT prices follow-on NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers today priced a follow-on equity offering to raise funds for fleet growth Maybank predicts Keppel profit rise SINGAPORE securities firm Maybank Kim Eng predicts full-year net profit of S$1.48Bn ($1.16Bn) for Keppel Corp, a potential 4.3% y/y increase Chinese bank wins Universal duping case SINGAPORE'S High Court has ordered Malaysian palm oil carrier Universal Shipping Group to pay damages of $2.896M for duping China's Bank of Communications (Hangzhou branch) Santos posts strong Q4 figures AUSTRALIAN energy companies Woodside and Santos today reported strong revenue for the fourth quarter, despite falls in production Demolition of drybulkers hits high THE demolition of drybulk carriers reached a 10-year high in 2011, with 566 ships of 25.47Mdwt scrapped, according to figures from Greece's Allied Shipbroking Panama Canal workers walk out LABOURERS of the Consortium Grupo Unidos Por el Canal (GUPC) who work on the construction of the Panama Canal expansion and the third set of locks, have initiated their fourth day of strike Costa Cruises confirms compensation Costa Cruises confirmed today that all guests on the tragic Costa Concordia "will receive a refund for the cruise and all material expenses relating to it." Courage Marine offloads Raffles TAIWANESE drybulk carrier Courage Marine said today that it has sold 1984-built Handysize bulker Raffles for demolition PTT set to bring forward LNG growth THAI oil company PTT is considering bringing forward plans to double capacity at its Map Ta Phut LNG terminal to 10M tonnes/year Local pressure forces Aussie rail rethink BHP Billiton said today it has proposed a single rail corridor to the expanding Abbot Point coal port that can accommodate a number of rail lines, after local landowners raised concerns about plans for a multiple corridors CSCL explains on losses China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has announced that the bad world economy, tough competition and a "dramatic increase in the price of oil" has dented a hole in its profits

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Army Corps to Fix Mississippi River-Gulf Chokepoint The Army Corps of Engineers will begin clearing a chokepoint at the mouth of the Mississippi River that has restricted... Halliburton to Build Sand Terminal in Colorado Halliburton plans to build a sand storage facility for the oil and gas industry on a 54-acre site at a... LNG Engine Design for Container Ship Gains Approval International classification society Bureau Veritas approved the basic design of an engine for a container ship powered by liquefied natural... China Ban Dampens Port of Virgina Container Growth Container throughput in the Port of Virginia in 2011 increased by a slim 1.2 percent year-over-year, as a Chinese ban... Auto Part Imports Rev Up for 25th Straight Month Containerized imports of automotive parts rose 16 percent year-over-year in November, the 25th consecutive month of increased volume, PIERS data... US Intermodal Traffic Surges 7.4 Percent Intermodal volume hauled by major U.S. railroads surged 7.4 percent year-over-year in the week ending Jan. 14 and skyrocketed 18.2... Port of Oakland Slashes Emissions Up to 50 Percent Clean truck programs implemented by the Port of Oakland and the California Air Resources Board have cut harmful diesel emissions... YRC Worldwide Rehires Russell for General Counsel Spot YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch is rehiring a former YRC vice president to serve as his top legal officer as... EU Trustbusters Investigate Italian Ferry Takeover European Union antitrust regulators are investigating the planned takeover of Tirrenia, the bankrupt state-owned Italian ferry operator, by a consortium... Union Pacific Profit Jumps 18 Percent to $3.3 Billion Union Pacific raised its net profit nearly 18 percent in 2011 to $3.3 billion on a 15 percent year-over-year increase... US Cargo Theft Hits Record, Average Value Drops The incidence of cargo theft in the U.S. reached a record high last year but the value of the cargo... Charleston Container Traffic Rises 2.4 Percent Container traffic at the Port of Charleston rose 2.4 percent year-over-year, pushing up year-end traffic up 1.2 percent as the... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Rise for Fifth Week Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane increased this week for the fifth week in a row, as European... GATX Sees Gain in Profit, Pricing Rail equipment provider GATX is showing strong confidence in the U.S. freight market, saying Thursday it expects stronger shipping demand... Increased Security Halved Somali Pirate Hijackings in 2011 Pre-emptive strikes by international navies and the presence of private armed guards on board ships nearly halved the number of... Maersk Hikes India-Middle East-Europe Rates Maersk Line will raise rates on westbound trade from India and the Middle East to North Europe and the Mediterranean,... New World Alliance Begins Third Trans-Atlantic Service The New World Alliance, consisting of three Asian ocean container carriers, will begin a service connecting north Europe and the...

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JANUARY 19, 2012
SISI says container market to grow modestly in 2012 The Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) believes that shipping markets this year will be affected by what it referred to as an improving economic situation.Its ... INTTRA selects partner to boost shipping customers efficiencies New Jersey-headquartered e-commerce solutions provider INTTRA has announced that it will streamline its application development and quality assurance testing to ... TNWA launches new service to capitalise on booming transatlantic The New World Alliance (TNWA) - APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) - has announced the launch of a new transatlantic ... Shareholders acquire more of CSAV cheaply CSAV's shareholders contributed another USD659 million to its bail-out fund via a rights issue launched in December. The price paid for the 3,222,357,834 shares ... Bond auctions buck S&P downgrades Despite a raft of credit rating downgrades of eurozone states by Standard & Poor's [S&P] last Friday, France and Spain - who both lost credit status ... Somali pirates challenged In its latest report the International Chamber of Commerce's [ICC] International Maritime Bureau said that the number of successful hijackings of merchant ships ... LNG gains more credibility The future use of liquefied natural gas to power container vessels has gained more credibility with the approval of a 14,000TEU ship design by Bureau Veritas. The ... Davos: Merkel to give opening address Maersk Line ships to get mobile phones Maersk Line plans to enable the crews of 80% of its fleet to communicate ashore by mobile phones whilst at sea over the next two years. Approximately 400 vessels ...

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JANUARY 19, 2012
RR in Brazilian replay Power systems giant secures $36m contract to design and equip offshore support vessels for Brasbunker. Seacor supersizes buybacks Diversified US owner rubber stamps plan to splash cash on up to $150m worth of its own shares. Big John blasts NOF board John Fredriksen's investment arm takes aim at board of Oslo-quoted drilling company where daughter holds directorship. Seadrill stretch John Fredriksen-backed offshore contractor poised to shake another $325m out of Norwegian drillship deal as market tightens. NOCC sheds oldie Oslo-listed owner makes good on promise to devote resources to modern tonnage as it offloads 1988-built PCC. Rate drop stings CMB Dry downturn bites Compagnie Maritime Belge's bottom line but Bocimar is still upbeat about handysize bulker bet. GATX gains traction Great Lakes bulker operator ASC turns in a profit as US-quoted parent warns of mixed results in the year to come. Fuel of the future? Two shipbuilding giants reveal LNG-powered vessel designs on the same day. NAT plummets on pricing Shares of NYSE-listed owner slip 10% as $82m fundraiser paves the way for purchase of up to three suezmaxes, analysts say. Tanker openings ahead Evercore analyst spots investment opportunities in the tanker market but is against any risky bets right now. "Worst" tanker does runner Ports on alert as detained chemical carrier Global Star skips UK with 49 safety faults. Antwerp sets new records Key Belgian port enjoyed big year for containers and liquid cargoes in 2011. Genco panamax joins GMI New York-listed bulker owner finds period work for one of its panamaxes at an index-based rate. Size doesn't matter Cruise industry experts defend safety record of giant vessels in wake of Costa Concordia tragegy. Marco gets a new outfit Singapore-listed shipbuilder to bank SGD 22.5m for kitting out construction vessel. Dahlman ups Golar rating Slumping share price prompts analyst to return a buy tag to John Fredriksen-backed shipowner. Precious sells another? The fate of an ABG-built supramax newbuilding remains a mystery as Khalid Hashim-led owner yanks finance.

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Crude drops on surging gasoline inventories 'As long as we don't have a European recession, the market is poised for another run past $104.' Milestone for containerships fuelled by LNG Bureau Veritas gives approval in principle for the basic design of a 14,000 twenty foot equivalent unit (TEU) containership. Bunker prices show small movements in Rotterdam, Hamburg Weak bunker demand in Rotterdam. Tanker defies detention order after taking on fuel UK coastguard agency says failure to carry sufficient fuel was a 'major non-conformity'. Maersk Line joins Gothenburg Fuel Switch Program The fuel switch will lead to improved health and at the same time reduce our customers supply chain footprint, says Christian Juul-Nyholm. Middle East prices largely stable No spot market in Durban. Salvage firm to start de-bunkering 'at the weekend' Expert says Costa Concordia has 17 fuel tanks. Red Sea ports able to bunker diverted-traffic Saudi officials react to tension over Iranian threats to Strait of Hormuz. Fuel oil inventories at lowest level for over two years Singapore stocks down 6% week-on-week. Kirby in 'solid position' to gain from market pick-up Earnings will continue to rise on stronger US chemical and refined product exports, says Dahlman Rose. Asian bunker prices lack direction Demand mixed across key Asian bunkering hubs on Thursday. Norwegian bunker trader to relocate office Bergen Bunkers to relocate to new office in Norway. MOL develops world's 'first' portable gauge for bunkering New system uses pressure sensor to detect fuel level 'quickly and accurately,' says MOL. Engine manufacturer wins contract to design, equip bunker tankers Rolls-Royce to equip bunker tankers and oil spill recovery vessels with its 'advanced' technology. BIMCO updates EEDI calculator Update follows clarification on calculating the 'Required EEDI' for container ships. South China fuel oil stocks slightly up Inventories increase by 10,000 mt to approximately 1.53 million mt in the week ended January 18. Tight avails ease in Hong Kong Traders report arrival of replenishment cargoes from ExxonMobil and Sinopec. Flowmeters installed on Georgian bunker barge Bunker supplier hopes to provide 'optimal and economic solutions' for bunkering in Georgian ports. CSCL issues profit warning Expects to post losses for the year 2011 partly due to a 'dramatic increase' in oil price. Brightoil gets shareholders approval Approval paves the way for the company to acquire an investment holding firm for $75 million.

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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.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

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