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May 22, 2012

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Asian, Japanese shipowners protest Panama Canal toll hike proposals Canadian Pacific proxy battle results in strike threat over pension reform Drewry survey shows container shipping underperforms on service China Merchants Logistics to set up distribution facility in Hefei Hainan set up farm product trading and logistics facility in Tianjin Guangzhou widens logistics index spectrum to provide greater nuance Cargotec sets up China joint venture with Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries Top DP World executives inspect West African terminal in Senegal Toll mulls fate of loss-making divisions dragging on company's growth Famous Pacific Shipping moves 37 giant brewery tanks in Sri Lanka Generalov to step down from FESCO, but only at the right price Fire engulfs Air Cargo Carrier SH36's right landing gear while taxiing Cargolux flies cargo from Chongqing to Luxembourg via KL, Mideast, Georgia DHL Global Forwarding invests in new logistic centre at Brussels Airport

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DB Schenker Logistics, Khimji Ramdas Oman joint venture commences operations EU Navfor takes piracy fight ashore Evergreen Line, Hanjin & UASC to launch West Africa service Hanjin to levy Asia-Europe surcharge from June 1 IMO signs strategic counter-piracy capacity building partnerships with UN agencies & EU NYK hybrid turbocharger's onboard electric-supply system recognised with excellence award Port of LAs April box volume hits all-time high RCL, NYKs Thailand-Vietnam-Pearl River Delta service Iran curbs push India to lean on UAE for oil ChPT proposes to develop dry port, multimodal logistics hub JN Port inks agreement with Union Bank to facilitate e-payment Major Ports' capacity proposed to be nearly doubled in 12th Plan NMPT expects to handle more main line vessels from Africa No final decision on Ports Regulatory Authority Bill: Vasan Vizag Agriport to develop fertiliser berth at Visakhapatnam Port India 46th in global trade logistics performance: WB

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MAY 21, 2012
BNSF Railway increases Q1 profit by 16% The Omaha (USA)-based transport provider BNSF Railway, which owned by Berkshire Hathaway, reported a Q+/2012 net income of USD 789 million, almost 16% more than in the same period ... Asiana Airlines doubles Chongqing service Starting today (21 May), South Korean Asiana Airlines is offering two more flights per week to Chongqing, thus doubling its frequency between Seoul Incheon and the Central Chinese ... Bertin SRl and Loxx team up The German service provider Loxx recently began to collaborate with Bertin Srl (Italy) for shipments to and from Veneto (Italy). The backdrop to the partnership is the restructurin... New trailers for Gschwend Transport The Swiss transport provider Gschwend Transporte recently took delivery of a new single-axle cityliner semitrailer from Kriessner GK Grünenfelder AG. Gschwend, based in Oberreit, w... Spain's TCB Railway receives ISO 9001 quality management certification Spain-based TCB Railway, a rail freight company owned by Grup TCB, has been certified as compliant with the ISO 9001 standard for quality management. The international standard IS... Ipsen Industrial Packing inaugurates new export packing centre A new export packing centre for Ipsen Industrial Packing has been built in Bremen (Germany)'s industrial park. Ipsen, a medium-sized enterprise, officially inaugurated the building... Syphax started service to Turkey The new, privately-owned Tunisian Syphax Airlines started to serve Istanbul-Sabiha Gökcen airport on 19 May. The bi-weekly service that takes off from its hub Sfax (Tunisia) is the... Wim Bosman opens branch in Moscow The Dutch forwarding and logistics company Wim Bosman has further expanded its network in Russia by opening a new branch in Moscow. This branch is an addition to the current presen... Agility inaugurates new facility in Malaysia Logistics service provider Agility has opened a new facility in Penang (Malaysia) to meet growing demand for logistics services in the country. The new facility provides 6,000 sqm ... Thai's second Boeing B747-400 cargo freighter enters service Thai Airways International plc (Thai) has introduced its second Boeing B747-400 retrofitted cargo freighter. It is being operated by Thai Cargo Services. Thai sponsored Ken Theerad... Port of Rotterdam Q1 throughput up 3% The port of Rotterdam reported that its Q1/2012 throughput of 110 million t was 3% higher compared to the same period last year. (it) Maersk Line to increase rates on Latin American routes Denmark-based Maersk Line will increase its rates for USA and Mexico services to Brazil by USD 100 per 20ft, 40ft and 45ft container, while prices from Brazil to Central America an...

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MAY 21, 2012
Fairstar Heavy secures $247 million syndicated loan Greenpeace blocks bulker from leaving Brazil for U.S. with cargo... Rolls-Royce thrusters selected for three new Turkish Navy... Tidewater reports fourth quarter results and year end earnings... Former captain found guilty of dumping from Mercator Lines...

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MAY 21, 2012
Grays Harbor development group eyes Satsop Business Park changes Halibut Henry's Cafe now open at Bellingham Cruise Terminal Weather conditions put hold on Crowley tow of USS IOWA Schnitzer Steel predicts third quarter 2012 slowdown NYK hybrid turbocharger nets award of excellence

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MAY 21, 2012
China's iron-ore import price hits six-month low Steel mills redeliver cargo and dampen capesize demand Staying within the boundaries Flag states must not delegate all responsibility to class societies, says Isle of Man registry MLC Convention is an overwhelming task Classification societies gear up to implement MLC Convention Owners gear up for ship energy efficiency deadline Seven months to D-day, the race is on to certify more than 50,000 ships Shipdex online manual tool seeks Japanese backers System updates vessels' operating instructions UK Carnival chief hangs tough in choppy waters Bridge teams should be a democracy, says Dingle Supramax secondhand prices trending upward Vintage tonnage yet to join suit in uptick Fairstar lands $247m loan to fend off Dockwise advance Fresh cash covers outstanding payments for semi-submersibles Maersk may make further bond issues this year Move would overturn previous policy to complete only one sale of debt per year Turkey's autogas boom boosts small LPG carriers Subsidies mean that demand for smaller tonnage could prove short-lived Barnes quits American P&I Club to run US broking venture PL Ferrari and Frank Crystal join forces Legal challenge could delay Serco ferry takeover Rival bidder unhappy with Scottish Executive contract Plans for Abbot Point port expansion scaled back Six out of eight additional terminals scrapped Ferry operators fail to overturn Dover tariffs UPDATED: Trust port to press ahead with privatisation following inspector's report Scandlines downplays talk of sale of routes between Germany and Sweden Speculation over discussions with route partner Stena Line regarding sale of the Trelleborg-Rostock route Shipowners support Brussels' anti-piracy efforts Europe hints at role in setting standards for armed security Maritime security industry wants to shape IMO regulation Players say shipowners should fund the framework China's New Order Political transition sees the Chinese government's usual deft economic touch falter Knightsbridge takes Sanko to court US-listed tanker owner joins queue to sue Japanese shipowner in Baltimore Police hunt for ex-Vinalines chairman New Vietnam shipping scandal follows Vinashin convictions Marenave sees KG sell-out as chance to buy bargain ships Chief executive Tobias König says company is well positioned to benefit from coming changes Lloyd Fonds looks to full-year profit KG house to focus on existing funds 'Warfare at the waterfront' as demolition prices slip Cash buyers look to knock money off high-priced deals Save the reef Shipping has a duty to put the public's mind at rest about the safety of the Great Barrier reef, before the mood turns ugly Singapore beats Germany to top spot in logistics performance index Germans fall to fourth place in World Bank survey Vale may launch second floating storage centre for giant VLOCs Global marketing director names South Korea as possible location Gaurav Prem master found guilty in pollution case Taohim convicted on two charges of obstruction India denies bail to Enrica Lexie guards Kollam court cites flight risk for marines held on murder charge

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MAY 21, 2012
Work halted on Cai Mep container terminal VIETNAM has halted work on a deepsea box terminal in Cai Mep's port, Nguyen Thanh Tinh of operator Gemadept told Fairplay today Stena Bulk to spin off expanded LNG business STENA Bulk, the drybulk and tanker operator, said it plans to spin off its LNG unit and expand it as a separate company VLGC rates ease off THE VLGC spot market appears to be correcting itself from early May's surge Knightsbridge targets Sanko NASDAQ-listed Knightsbridge Tankers is the latest plaintiff to be awarded an attachment against the Sanko Steamship-owned Sanko Mineral Japan remains S&P top dog JAPAN'S sellers are dominating bulker S&P, accounting for half of reported newbuilding resales in the past week Fairstar signs for $247M loan facility FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport said today it has signed a $247M syndicated loan facility led by ING Bank Minsheng seeks IPO clearance in China MINSHENG Shipping has asked the Shanghai Stock Exchange for permission to proceed with an IPO PSA, Tianjin bolster ties PSA HAS said it has "strengthened ties" with Tianjin Port Group in line with development plans for hinterland investments in northeastern China Asians assail Panama plan to raise tolls ASIAN shipowners are opposing a proposal by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to raise tolls by 7.4-7.6% from 1 July Sale of arrested VLCC illuminates S&P picture SINGAPORE bunker trader Sentek Singapore has bought a Maroil-owned VLCC that had been under arrest in the city-state since 12 August last year Abbot Point port expansion cut back QUEENSLAND'S government confirmed today it has decided to cut back drastically on the Abbot Point coal port's expansion 3 sought after fatal sinking SEARCHERS are looking today for three crew members missing since a general cargo ship capsized and sank this weekend in the Ionian Sea, killing its captain Courage gains property stake TAIWAN'S bulker company Courage Marine said today it has secured a stake in a Shanghai property from a debtor whom it identified as Jason Chang Japan's yards dive to 3-year low ORDERS for Japan's struggling shipbuilders have dived to a three-year low since the new fiscal year began

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MAY 21, 2012
Diesel Prices Fall Below $4 a Gallon Diesel prices across the U.S. dropped below the $4 gallon mark, declining 4.8 cents in the week ending May 21... Tianjin Port Group, PSA International Agree to Develop Port China's Tianjin Port Group and Singapore-based global container terminal operator PSA International have signed an agreement to further develop Tianjin... Economists Forecast Slow Gains Through 2013 The National Association for Business Economics said its quarterly survey of economists foresees continued moderate growth through 2013 as the... Cargo Volume Falls at Hong Kong International Airport Cargo throughput at the world's largest freight airport fell 12.5 percent last month compared to March. Volume through Hong... Footwear Sales, Imports Tread Upward Footwear sales in the U.S. were up 7.9 percent in March, rising to a near-record $2.41 billion, just short of... Antwerp to Operate Dutch Rail Terminal The Antwerp Port Authority has joined a consortium to operate a new rail freight terminal across the border of the... Delaware Seeks to Expand Port of Wilmington Delaware officials are seeking a public-private partnership to expand the Port of Wilmington by developing a $500 million deepwater terminal... Eaton to Buy Irish-based Cooper Industries Industrial manufacturer Eaton is purchasing a global electrical equipment supplier in a bid to create a $21.5 billion power management... Savannah Container Throughput Dropped in April The volume of containers moving through the port of Savannah dropped by 4.2 percent in April from the same month... MSC Hikes Rates from Eastern Mediterranean to Chile Mediterranean Shipping Co. will put a general rate increase into effect next month on all westbound cargo shipped from the... Union Gives Canadian Pacific 72-Hour Strike Notice Just days after William Ackman, an activist investor, wrested control of Canadian Pacific Railroad, the honeymoon is already over. ... DHL Opens Distribution and Consolidation Center in Hong Kong DHL Express has opened a distribution and consolidation center in Hong Kong near to Hong Kong International Airport. ... Three Carriers Form West Africa-Europe VSA Evergreen Line, Hanjin Shipping and United Arab Shipping Co. are teaming up in a new vessel-sharing agreement that will launch... Trucking Safety on a Crash Course Two years after federal regulators launched the Compliance, Safety and Accountability initiative, the program is still incomplete, lacking a long-promised... XPO Logistics Itching to Grow XPO Logistics is willing to suffer some short-term pain in return for long-term gain, taking a first quarter loss of... High Transportation Costs Spark Intermodal Growth You'd be hard pressed to find a better barometer than intermodal traffic of the road ahead for U.S. shippers and... Centers of Excellence and Expertise Ease Imports Processing Few industries can match the repetitive practices of automobile importers. "We use the same carriers. We ship to the same... Euro-Crash Threatens Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges Ocean carriers are walking a tightrope in the Asia-Europe trades as they prepare to raise freight rates for the fourth... LTL Carriers in It for the Long Haul The less-than-truckload landscape changed in the past couple of decades as mergers, acquisitions and company failures shifted market share. Traditionally... Easing of PTC Regulations Falls Short of Rail Hopes The Obama administration's loosening of restrictions on a costly crash-avoidance technology mandate this month did little to bring great joy... Legislators Pressed to Review Lacey Act Retailers, homebuilders and importers are urging Congress to take a fresh look at an environmental law that was amended four... Hopes Mount for National Freight Transportation Plan It's a sad state of affairs when the most anyone can hope for in the next surface transportation bill is... Active For-Hire Carriers Growing in Number Less sometimes is more, as QualifiedCarriers found when it delved into the Department of Transportation data on motor carriers. The... Motor Carriers Adapt to CSA Out on the road, where regulatory aspirations meet reality, the impact of the CSA initiative is easier to sense than... On Double-Brokered Loads: The Devil You Know - And Don't Know Q: I have a question on our liability for a double-brokered load. We brokered the load and, unbeknownst to...

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MAY 21, 2012
CI Awards 2012: beat the TUESDAY [May 22] cut-off Langh offers new design of steel carrying container Alaskartano (Finland)-based Langh Ship Cargo Solutions, which specialises in the design of equipment and systems for the shipment of heavy goods, including steel, ... South Africa scores well in latest World Bank logistics report The Washington (DC)-based World Bank's latest survey measuring a country's trading efficiency has seen South Africa register a significant improvement in its performance ... MISC still working out its liner pain Malaysian transport group MISC Berhad's operating profit for the first quarter was ravaged by exit costs from its liner business sector in which it called a final ... MOL's on time performance 'badly hit' by port congestion MOL's average on-time arrival performance for the first quarter of this year in the east-west trades has dropped compared to Q4 2011 as it has been knocked by port ... PSA inks new deal with Tianjin Singapore's PSA has signed a 'strategic co-operation framework agreement' with China's Tianjin Port Group [TPG] designed to develop further synergies between the ... Obama tells EU: focus on jobs and growth Speaking at a meeting of the G8 nations at Camp David, Maryland at the weekend, US President Barack Obama said that there was an 'emerging consensus' that European ... ICG's boxes drop 6% against austerity backcloth The number of containers transported by the Dublin-headquartered, Irish Continental Group's Eucon and Feederlink feeder and domestic services declined by 5.9% to ...

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MAY 21, 2012
TransAtlantic AHTS goes long Swedish offshore vessel about to break out of the spot game after penning Stena drillship support pact with Chevron Canada. Noble eyes ETA's frozen funds Hong Kong trader attempts to unthaw cash tied to Heidmar case after Emirates Trading fails to settle arbitration award. Evergreen lines up loop Taiwanese containership giant prepares to pair of 2,000 TEU vessels to work on Persian Gulf rotation. Tidewater tops forecasts Dean Taylor prepares to leave on a high note as New York-listed offshore giant sees earnings more than double. Shell locks in Frontline trio Time charter rates hold steady despite spot surge as tanker titan ties up series of two-year VLCC fixtures, brokers say. Braemar cuts bonuses Shrinking performance bonuses take a toll on the pay packets of Alan Marsh, James Kidwell and Quentin Soanes. Excel fixes duo Greek owner finds another year's work for two ships, with Iron Vassilis taking $3,000 per day pay cut. SinOceanic inks finance deal Jan Haakon Pettersen-led boxship owner wraps up expensive short-term package to finance costly newbuilding. ONGC under fire SCI and Greatship have a pop at charterer for booking elderly offshore vessels at rock-bottom rates. Ferrari links with Crystal Leading US insurance broker launches marine operation in partnership with top P&I specialist. Concern over Vietnamese ships Country's register says at least 20 vessels detained this year over safety issues. Fesco chiefs eye bonus Russian container line could pay 57% of 2011 profit to its directors. Hoegh LNG lands FPSO gig Sveinung Stohle-led company wins engineering study for floating liquefaction unit. Vale to build VLOC hub Brazilian mining giant may chose Korea for a second trans-shipment hub for its giant ore carriers.

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MAY 21, 2012
Taylor, helped drive Customs' AMS with liners, died Gary S. Taylor, who is credited with bringing the liner carrier perspective to U.S. Customs' development of the Automated Manifest System, died of cancer on May 12 in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 62. MSC ends Europe-Central America loop According to a notice on carrier's German Website, cargo can now reach its Cristobal hub (on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal) direct via its Europe-WCSA service, and can reach Puerto Limon via transshipment over Freeport, Bahamas. APS starts operations in Portland, Ore. PSA, Tianjin port ink expansion deal PSA said the agreement "forms the basis for both companies to seek further collaboration and expansion." The two entities already collaborate on port projects in China. MOL's on-time rate drops in 1Q The carrier said its performance in the first quarter was affected by Asian port congestion, particularly in Hong Kong, Yantian, Singapore, and Shanghai, and bad weather in Europe (as well as fog in Shanghai). DB Schenker taps new head of rail automotive Lawmaker claims retaliation against FMC staffers Hamlin confirmed to Oakland port board

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MAY 21, 2012
EU sulphur regulation compromise 'might fly' Confirmation of strict 2015 limit for ECAs on the cards; EU may move ahead of IMO on general 0.50% sulphur limit. Mixed price movements in Rotterdam, Hamburg Southern European markets also lack direction. Small price rises in Fujairah Players report low demand in Middle East hub. Bullish near term outlook for fuel oil Fuel oil 'probably the most interesting product' at present, says Barclays Capital commodities analyst. Oil below $100 expected to be short-lived Conference hears that supply buffers 'remain slim' and global demand robust despite high prices hurting demand in in OECD countries. Shipping caught by 'fatal combination' of falling rates and rising prices Hapag-Lloyd CEO says rates rises will bring prices and costs 'back into harmony'. BP committed to continue deepwater oil projects After spending $22 billion in wake of Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP says it 'cannot walk away' from deepwater oil projects. Hydrogen powered vessel to start commercial operations 'Large tankers could be hydrogen powered in 20 or 30 years,' says fuel cell designer. Fuel additive performance claims verified by LR Product designed to treat many of the quality issues commonly associated with modern marine distillate fuels. Price movements lack direction in key Asian ports Good avails in Asian ports on Monday. Fuel homogenisers can lower vessel operating costs, says maker Producer of CD92 homogeniser claims it can recover up to 80% of sludge content for use as bunkers. Asia new 'large market' for LNG use Industry executive suggests existing LNG terminals can be refurbished to enable bunkering operations. Hambantota bunkering facility to be comissioned 'shortly' SLPA 'vigorously campaigning' to use Hambantota as transshipment hub for vehicles. Investors urged to 'increase exposure' to Aegean shares Aegean has potential to show improved volumes on the back of recent stronger tanker market activity, says Dahlman Rose. Gulf Petrochem plans to expand bunker ops at UAE ports Expansion would meet 'growing requirements' of clients, says Group CEO.

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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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