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May 21, 2012

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Asia-Europe rates down 4.2pc to US$1,742/TEU as Shanghai index falls 2.7pc OOCL ups rates twice in a month for north Europe-Asia cargo to boost profits Tianjin Port and Singapore's PSA sign deal to cement bilateral ties Hamburg first quarter box throughput up 5pc despite drop in Asia volume Xiamen's four-month container volume up 11.8pc to 2.06 million TEU Guangzhou railway Huizhou section revenue surpasses annual target Charleston's first of many heavylifts for South Carolina nuclear plant Charleston, SC, container traffic rises 7.7pc to 123,439 TEU in April Siemens to supply green propulsion and power to Maersk's 18,000-TEUers Estonian national rail volume drops first four months, containers boost UPS flies temperature-sensitive flu vaccines from Louisville to Laos Chongqing's first direct flight service to northern Europe launched Hainan Airlines launches twice weekly Taiyuan flights to Singapore

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MAY 20, 2012
Asian container shipping to see improved second quarter Supply-demand balance to be impacted by Asia-Europe capacity swings JSW Jaigarh Port emerging as a new gateway for agro products Maharashtra Governor inaugurates JNPT's new city office BCHAA holds study course for CHAs CONCOR inaugurates renovated export warehouse at ICD-Tughlakabad ' closes 0.78 p weaker at 54.42 to the dollar Forex reserves shed $ 1.37 bn to $ 292 bn Further slide in unlikely: poll New rial-rupee payment system put in place with Iran: Scindia Probe into dumping of Chinese electrical insulators IMCs GST conference on June 2 Joint panel set up to study India-Comesa FTA US approaches WTO to settle Indian curbs on poultry imports LS International transports over-sized equipment from Brazil to Poland Projects FPS helps build a brewery Royal Cargo moves one of its heaviest consignments

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MAY 18, 2012
Cathay Pacific expands cargo presence in India Starting yesterday (17 May 2012), Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways further expanded its presence in India with a new twice-weekly freighter service to Hyderabad, making it the fi... Precision Air launches two new destinations and postpones two new services Today (18 May) Tanzania's Precision Air is starting a new thrice-weekly service to Lubumbashi (DR Congo) and the Zambian capital Lusaka. Another planned service to Lilongwe and Har... US rail carload traffic continues to shrink The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that the number of US rail carloads amounted to 1,113,105 in April 2012, a decrease of 64,335 carloads or 5.5%, compared to Apr... DSV Road: changes in the management The DSV group chose Peter Fog-Petersen as the new managing director of the Bremen (Germany)-based DSV Road GmbH, effective 1 May. His predecessor, Brian Ejsing, immediately shoulde... Air Nigeria postpones Jo'burg service resumption Air Nigeria has postponed the service resumption on its Lagos - Johannesburg (South Africa) route. The thrice-weekly service was due to start from today (18 May) but has now been p... CargoLine continued to grow in 2011 The general cargo alliance CargoLine boosted its consignment volumes and sales in business year 2011. By the end of the year the company had transported nearly 11.6 million shipmen... Camion Transport wins eco performance award This year's Eco Performance award has been presented to the Swiss transport and logistics company Camion Transport AG and to the Turkish enterprise Ekol Logistics GmbH. The Eco Per... Toll restructuring to combine vehicle distribution service with JV partner PrixCar Toll Global Logistics, a division of the Australia-based Toll Group, has announced a restructure that will combine its finished vehicle distribution service with automotive storage... Italy says no more hazmat shipments on the railways Italy's state railway Trenitalia has just announced that, for safety reasons and with immediate effect, it cannot accept any railcars that contain hazardous goods and that have to ... DB Schenker Logistics erects logistics centre for Kone near Shanghai The German service provider DB Schenker is erecting a 46,000 sqm logistics centre for its customer Kone in Kunshan, west of Shanghai (China). Kone is one of the global leaders in t... Heavy move by Royal Cargo in the Philippines The projects and heavylift (PHL) team of Royal Cargo Combined Logistics Inc, member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for the Philippines, has once again set a milestone i... Evergreen Line to launch West Africa Service with Hanjin and UASC Taiwan-based Evergreen Line will team up with Hanjin and UASC to launch the new West Africa service (WAF) at the end of May. From 30 May four ships of 2,800 ' ... The port of Hamburg remains on growth curve in Q1/2012 The universal port of Hamburg (Germany) reported a total throughput of 32.6 million t (+ 3.8%) in Q1/2012. In the container handling sector, the port's predominant business, 2.2 mi...

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MAY 18, 2012
LoBiondo voices concern about Coast Guard budget Wreck removal plan presented for Costa Concordia Scana Propulsion signs new contracts with Kleven and Rong... St. Johns delivers OSV to A.R. Singh Contractors

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MAY 18, 2012
US rail carload numbers drop during month of April Memorial Day fleet blessing set for Charleston Marina Port of Everett announces vessel auction for June 12 IMO safety committee eyes armed response to piracy threat Crowley adding St. Kitts/Nevis to Caribbean service menu

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MAY 18, 2012
West Africa suezmax earnings rush will be shortlived Brokers say charterers have stepped back from the market Move closer BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo talk ties BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo seek closer ties Shipowner groups see scope to share resources Costa Concordia investigation pinpoints emergency management Criminal investigation to report on voice data recordings in July Analysis: Will Japan's growth generate capesize demand? As the country rebuilds, counter-intuitive trends have emerged Iran LNG drive will fail, say experts Venezuela's prospects look more hopeful as Tehran faces sanctions Costa Concordia will hit marine insurers hard, says Munich Re Hull market players complain that premiums are insufficient Global Terminals looks to win East-coast US operator adds capacity to target Panama Canal expansion Inequality on the agenda New book focuses on how a fortunate few in the UK have got rich at the expense of the many Expansion plans for Jakarta box terminals HPH says $100m investment will improve operating efficiencies at container hubs Clean Shipping Index seeks more users Owners encouraged to provide data with environmental focus Indian monsoon to hit supramax iron ore exports Torrential rains come after months of dwindling shipments Costa Concordia removal to start within days Video shows how wreck clearance operation will be done in four stages Tanger Med Port Authority raises $172 in bonds Second Tangier terminal complex to open in 2014 Chinese steel output hits two-week high Production cuts are likely as overcapacity looms Position is destiny in the capesize market Prospects uncertain for iron-ore demand in China Saga plans fleet-wide ballast treatment retrofit Goltens to install Optimarin system Three injured as Stena ferry brings down container crane Maintenance crew of container crane injured after ferry knocked off course by high winds Oil supply shocks threaten bunker prices Uncertainty over Iraq, Sudan, Yemen and Syria as Iran faces looming sanctions Timely intervention The IMO framework for deploying PMSCs is just what the industry needs Belgium moves to regulate vessels' private armed guards Plan to add anti-piracy clause to existing laws by summer Total backs ultra-deepwater drilling Drillships can earn up to $500,000 a day US shippers sign more index-linked contracts FMC identifies 61 service agreements with price flexibility Summa Group eyes stake in Fesco Controlling share estimated to be worth $1bn Maersk Line to raise its Latin America rates to cover regional investment Hike reflects higher fuel, container and terminal costs Japanese yards see 43% year-on-year fall in export orders April bookings comprise nine bulkers and one LNG carrier

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MAY 18, 2012
USC weighs taking over bankrupt steel mill UNITED Shipbuilding, the government-owned corporation, and state bankers are considering taking over a bankrupt steel mill in the Russian Far East Maersk to seek rate rise for Latin America MAERSK Line, the box unit of the Danish giant AP Møller-Maersk, told Fairplay today it plans to seek a rise in its Latin American cargo rates of up to 30% this year MR orders rise tenfold ORDERING of MR product tankers has picked up tenfold in the first four months of 2012 year on year, which will further increase the sector's supply overhang, McQuilling Services has warned Frangou sees fleets in play SHIPPING banks are now marketing full fleets at "reasonable" prices, according to Navios Holdings boss Angeliki Frangou BLT garnishments approved A US JUDGE has allowed $55M in attachments targeting assets of Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker, Fairplay confirmed today FESCO offered for sale SERGEI Generalov, controlling shareholder and dominant director of FESCO, has decided to sell the Russian dry-cargo group Scandlines break-up mulled THE OWNERS of the Danish-German ferry company Scandlines were reported today to be considering breaking up the company US bankruptcy lawyers rake in fees from shipping SHIPPING's five US Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases have generated more than $70M in professional fees to date, a Fairplay analysis has revealed Sembcorp wins $103M in repair contracts SINGAPORE'S Sembcorp Marine said its Sembawang Shipyard has secured three contracts worth $103M Supramax owners biting bullets BROKERS told Fairplay today Supramax owners expect to bite the bullet, as softening Indonesian coal prices are braking Pacific business Penguin's profits drop 99% SINGAPORE shipbuilder Penguin International said net profits for the first quarter of 2012 fell 99% from that part of 2011, because of lower shipbuilding revenues

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MAY 18, 2012
Consumer Technology Transforming Trucking Converging consumer and business technologies are changing the way motor carriers connect with truck drivers and customers at an increasingly... TransCore DAT Spot Market Index Jumps 17 Percent Spot market truckload freight jumped 17 percent year-over-year in April, climbing 3.5 percent from March, according to load matching company... FAA to Reconsider Cargo Pilot Fatigue Rule The Federal Aviation Administration is reconsidering expanding fatigue rules to air cargo pilots, not just passenger plane pilots, after the... Russia's Summa Close to $1 Billion Fesco Deal Russia's Summa trading and investment group is reported to be close to agreeing on a $1 billion deal to take... House Watchdog: FMC 'May Be an Agency in Crisis' The chief House watchdog said the Federal Maritime Commission "may be an agency in crisis," raising concern in a letter... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip Average spot rates in the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell 4 percent on May 17 from the week before, indicating the... OOCL to Implement Europe-Asia Rate Hike OOCL will implement a further general rate increase on the North Europe to Asia trade on June 15. Applicable... Maersk's Rates in Latin America Trade to Escalate Maersk Line plans to hike ocean freight rates on South American routes by up to 30 percent this year to... PNW Ports Building on Reliability John Wolfe's staff at the Port of Tacoma regularly holds stakeholder meetings where it asks terminal operators, longshoremen, carrier representatives... 2012 Trans-Pacific Service Contracts Squeeze NVOs Non-vessel-operating common carriers generally have it good: Non- or light-asset based, agile in responding to customers' needs and often consistently... Shipper-Carrier Saber Rattling Continues JOC reporters face a delicate balancing act in covering annual contract talks between ocean shippers and carriers. The container industry...

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MAY 18, 2012
Manta port concession issued Autoridad Portuaria Manta (APM), the state-controlled body which runs the Ecuadorian port of Manta, has officially launched its tender for the future operation ... Salalah rallies in Q1 12 Oman-based Salalah Port Services Company (SAOG), which owns/operates the port of Salalah, has registered a modest improvement in its container traffic volumes and ... Pirates to be tried in the Seychelles The European naval counter-piracy task force [EU NAVFOR] has succeeded in persuading the Republic of the Seychelles to accept for prosecution 11 suspected Somali ... Crowley Logistics enters St Kitts & Nevis Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp has expanded its range of value-added logistics services in the Caribbean basin to include St. Kitts and Nevis. The company ... CI Awards 2012: beat the TUESDAY [May 22] cut-off Russian's frightened by European bear market Although Russia's economy remains strong, recent political events there, combined with fears over Europe's ailing economy, appears to have sent many citizens back ... Seaspan still sitting pretty The business model of New York-listed container ship owner, Seaspan, continued to protect it from the turbulence in the liner market place in the first quarter ... Rena silver lining for Braemar and Maersk The balance sheets of a UK shipbroking and shipping services group and a Danish transport and energy conglomerate have been boosted by the misfortunes of an MSC-chartered ...

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MAY 18, 2012
BLT targets renegade creditor Emotions run high on the heels of Texas tanker seizure as reignited $55m charter battle escalates. Cheek to cheek with a Greek When stubble gets in the way at the ball, explosive LNG carriers, Greeks bearing gifts and a shipping guru who swapping a desk for a tractor. Eimskip steps up listing plan Restructured Icelandic container line targets fourth quarter for IPO on Nasdaq OMX. Essar back to black Diversified Indian owner leaves red ink behind as long-term charters boost shipping revenue. Kyoei on comeback trail Japanese VLCC owner expects small gain to next March, turning around loss in previous year. NOCC back for more Oslo-listed owner selling another chunk of shares in follow up placement. Ferry collapses crane Three port workers injured in Poland as Stena Spirit hits gantry at Gdynia. What did captain see? Jury to decide whether Gaurav Prem's master knew that plastic pipes were being dumped off Alabama.

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MAY 18, 2012
Evolving CBP creates opportunities for contractors The agency is inviting technology, equipment, and services vendors to its headquarters next week for a briefing on the changing operational environment and strategy as it moves beyond its traditional mission. Maersk extends FEW3 to China Maersk switches Mombasa loop to Dar es Salaam The carrier has switched from calling Mombasa in favor of a new call at Dar es Salaam and slowed down its Mombasa Express service between the Middle East and East Africa, increasing roundtrip voyage time from 28 days to 35 days. Commentary: McLean, containerization get cartoon Reports: Vietnamese shipping execs detained IMO develops rules for armed guards on ships Gartner: Supply chain software a $7.7 billion market This marks the second year of double-digit growth for the SCM software market and was driven by an increasing number of supply chain investments. Zim, Grand end Asia-Med slot agreements NIST's 10 IT supply chain security recommendations APL drops slots on Maersk's TA4 Maersk raises rates on South America routes Crowley's LCL service to St. Kitts and Nevis Source Consulting offers new TMS WFS increases Scandinavia presence U.S. to hike tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports The U.S. Commerce Department announced an affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of solar panel imports from China. PrestaShop, Shipwire team on inventory management House misses sugar in Farm Bill hearings Tompkins: China's e-commerce wrestles with modernization

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MAY 18, 2012
Bunker prices end week lower Trading was busy on the US Gulf, according to suppliers. Western Ferries' new vessels offer greater efficiency Will have 20% more capacity, a higher speed and improved environmental and fuel efficiency. Oil 'unlikely' to go much below $100 per barrel Prices need to stay high to protect 'marginal barrels' and oil producers' state budgets, Total Chief Economist tells conference. BP: Oil still dominant transport fuel in 2030 Sees increasing use of alternative fuels, oil demand picture to see major changes. Double-digit falls for Rotterdam bunker prices Very tight avails of LS grade in Rotterdam. Bunker prices still falling in Fujairah 'Anaemic' demand in Suez. Study backs 'cold ironing' for cruise ships Shoreside power is the 'most cost effective way' of reducing emissions, according to Canadian case study. Ferry operator sees 22% jump in bunker bills Irish Continental Group reports $4.3 million increase in bunker costs for the first four months of the year. Maersk to put up freight rates by as much as 30% Fuel prices have tripled in the last five years while shipping rates have fallen by 10%, says company's chief executive for Latin America. Q1 was one of shipping company's 'most challenging periods' Bunker costs limited potential for repositioning ships to more profitable markets. Week ends with more sharp falls in Asian bunker markets Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Friday, according to traders. Shipowner orders 'popular' fuel saving OSV Rolls-Royce UT 755 LC design features reduced fuel consumption, low noise and vibration level and good supply capacity. Genmar 'successfully' completes reorganisation plan Firm has reduced its outstanding debt by approximately $600 million. Singapore-listed firm plan 'sizeable' bunker tanker fleet Singapore may face a shortage of bunker tankers in the future, says market player. Chinese shipyard clinches deal for six fuel efficient bulkers Six 39,500 dwt vessels will feature a Deltamarin design to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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