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September 24, 2012

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Asia-Europe rate down 3.8pc to US$1,172/TEU, transpacific rate rises 0.6pc Tiny Tuvalu strips Iranian ships of its flag to comply with UN, US sanctions Xiamen to develop world shipping hub to boost ties with Taiwan port cities Japanese exports to US surge 10pc while imports from US slip 0.1pc OOCL Logistics to handle Bayer pharmaceuticals in and out of China Sinotrans signs up Canada's Centreport to import grain, timber and beef Tianjin Port North Zone to contain three 16-million TEU capacity box shops New Zealand court clears Tauranga to dredge shipping channel to 15 metres Kill piracy with kindness, not force, says insurers' intelligence chief Tanzania installs radar and AIS system to counter pirate operations China now second biggest US potato consumer as annual volume soars 57pc Canadian National buys 2,200 freight cars and 1,300 containers in 2012 Japan's MOL issues Environmental and Social Report for 2012 in English Changi Airport August cargo falls 4.4pc, but passenger numbers rise EFIS Air flies 180 breeding cows to Mongolia from central France EU mulls suspension of airline carbon emission tax to avoid trade war: BIFA Lufthansa to invest millions in building new Frankfurt cargo centre

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
deugro Projects (India) & Boxco Logistics handle heaviest consignment from Mumbai Port JBS Academy conducts training programme for Transworld CFS, Mundra WISTA to be launched in India Engineering exports drop 9.7 pc in Aug. Indian cos to set up auto SEZ in Sri Lanka Onion exports rise 23 pc to 7.9 lakh t Essar Ports re-finances 405 cr. debt through IIFCL GTI stir postponed Port Pipavav commences wheat shipments for govt of India Proposed US East & Gulf coasts port stir suspended for 90 days AIMTC wants diesel price hike rolled back, other pending issues resolved Forex reserves up $ 2.43 bn to $ 294.47 bn INR ends week at new high A new PPP story 300-t plate bending machine transported from Switzerland to Russia GPLNs technical seminar in South Africa ICTSIs Poland terminal handles oversized wind farm components Tacoma port handling more break-bulk

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Fiat Professional introduces the New Doblò XL The Italian truck maker Fiat Professional has introduced the new Doblò XL, thereby strengthening its Dobl' Cargo range. The new vehicle model has three different sizes of euro 5 t... SriLankan Cargo Centre on course for record-breaking year SriLankan Cargo has taken a firm step towards positioning Colombo's Bandaranaike international airport (BIA) as a regional hub for air freight, by handling the highest ever volumes... Promising August cargo traffic at HKIA Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw another busy month in August with its cargo volume growing by 3% to 328,000 t, as HKIA approaches the busier months before the end of the... Ethiopian receives Africa's first Boeing B777 freighter On 19 September 2012, Ethiopian Airlines became the first carrier on the African continent to receive and operate a Boeing B777 freighter. The arrival of this aircraft enables Ethi... New chairman and CEO for Egyptair Captain Roshdy Zakaria has been named chairman and CEO of Egyptair Airlines, replacing Hossam Kamal. Zakaria has been at Egyptair for 30 years and held many positions, including th... Scandlines' owners may sell shares The owners of Scandlines Allianz Capital Partners and 3i are considering selling Scandlines. The shareholders hope to get up to EUR 1.4 billion. However they are looking for possib... Hellmann testing LNG as fuel for HGVs The German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has worked with commercial vehicle makers Scania and Iveco, plus the German petrol station builder Bohlen & Doyen, to c... Eurotunnel wins the 2012 Deutsche Bahn award Deutsche Bahn's "Best Supplier" prize recognizes the best overall performance of an infrastructure or rolling stock specialist. Now Eurotunnel has become the first French... New combined shuttle train connects European and Asian continents CFL cargo and CFL Multimodal have officially launched a new combined train service between Bettembourg (Luxembourg) and Trieste (Italy). The project has been implemented in collabo... New director of sales for DHL Express France comes back from Canada Jean-Marc Sager has been appointed director of sales and, as such, becomes a member of the board of DHL Express in France. He will head a department of 170 people. He was previousl... Sale of Gefco to RZD now definite The French automobile corporation PSA Peugeot Citroën has officially confirmed that it is has commenced exclusive negotiations about the sale of its transport and logistics subsidi... Kuehne + Nagel stepping up activities again at the port of Duisburg The Kuehne + Nagel Group, an international service provider based in Switzerland), has opened a new logistics centre in the inland port of Duisburg (Germany). With this new facilit... General Transport: bending machine from Switzerland to Yekaterinburg (Russia) The Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarder General Transport AG, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, was recently awarded a contract to arrange the transportation and s...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
USCG exercises option with Bollinger for six more FRCs Ulstein gets design package orders for 12 X-Bow PSVs Tuvalu deregisters Iranian controlled ships

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Federal mediator reports contract talks extended 90 days Port of Kalama welcomes vessel on maiden voyage First Boeing 777 Freighter delivered to African customer Pair of trade conferences headed to Portland hotel US rail traffic numbers see up/down month of August

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Heavy Brazilian rainfall boosts ethanol exports Improved sugarcane harvest will lift south-to-north chemtanker loadings Suezmaxes lose West Africa cargoes to VLCCs Charterers turn to larger spot-market tonnage as suezmax owners play 'hardball' Shipping struggles for reasons to be cheerful Moore Stephens' business confidence survey reveals industry at a low ebb Down in the dumps? You are not alone Surveys of non-shipping sectors point to shared mood Capesize spot market seizes the moment As China stimulus boosts rates, will the party end before it starts? Picking the winners Those who can manage ships are well positioned to land new business Time-bomb defused Master contract extension brings compromise to US dock labour dispute Why stevedores need soft skills Everyone will try a little harder for a boss they respect, and automation will not alter this Essar Ports turns to government fund to refinance bulk terminal debt Deal with India Infrastructure Finance will reduce firm's interest rate Maersk Tankers to sell small Broström tonnage Sale of 13 vessels confirmed as company bats away rumours it will sell the business US investment house takes ICTSI stake Los Angeles-based Capital Group Companies buys 8.7% of expanding global terminals operator Brittany Ferries cancels sailings Passenger and freight services between the UK, France and Spain fall victim to second day of wildcat strikes UK port capacity and marine pilotage top Transcom agenda No inquiries planned for private security services, safety or seafarer fatigue Ningbo opens shipping exchange China's second largest port craves greater industrial say Exclusive: Index-linked contracts could prolong capesize woes Baltic Exchange fails to reflect owners' costs, MOL executive argues Tuvalu deregisters all NITC tankers Iranian vessels expected to switch to domestic flag Exclusive: Sanctions-squeezed Iran and Syria continue partnership Suezmax Amin sailing from Syria to the Middle East via Cape of Good Hope K Line ends China travel ban Japanese shipping giant cites 'easing' situation in wake of violent protests over islands Exclusive: Citibank sees attractive margins in ship finance Shipping credit price is now appropriate to risk, says US bank Pacific Basin issues convertible bonds to back fleet expansion Hong Kong handysize player shops around for secondhand tonnage CMHI takes control at Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf China's leading port operator aims to consolidate nearby berths ILA and USMX agree 90-day contract extension as talks continue Strike threat lifted at US east and Gulf coast ports before November 6 presidential election

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Fredriksen plots new IPO A preliminary prospectus was filed today for the initial public offering of Seadrill Partners LLC, the latest public entrant backed by shipping tycoon John Fredriksen Japan's shipyard orders climb 128% JAPAN'S shipbuilders said orders surged 128% year on year in August Brittany Ferries suspends all sailings CHANNEL ferry operator Brittany Ferries said this afternoon it has halted all its sailings in reaction to strikes by its seafarers Seoul lifts suspension on Iranian crude SOUTH Korea is set to receive its first post-sanctions Iranian crude imports later this month Oz approves $277M in offshore projects AUSTRALIA has given the project cargo sector a boost by granting seven new offshore exploration permits this month, worth $277M Handy tanker rates gaining in Asia FREIGHT rates to carry refined oil products on Handysize tankers in Asia Pacific have been up all week in line with refinery outages and closures in Japan and Australia W African LPG cargo might to Asia LPG TRADERS told Fairplay today a West African LPG cargo might be diverted from Europe to Asia, with East/West price spread making such sales more attractive Cap seen on further Capesize rate gains BROKERS told Fairplay they expect charterers to resist further gains in Capesize bulker rates, especially on the Western Australia/China iron ore route Otto S&P to yield $16.8M SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Otto Marine said today it would gain $16.8M from the sale of a work maintenance vessel CMA CGM turns to turtle transport CMA CGM said today it plans to branch out into turtle transport Box ship owners jilted HIRE RATES for chartering box ships have failed to pick up after the summer lull despite an increase in fixing Pacific Basin to raise $124M from bonds HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin said today it will issue new convertible bonds to raise $123.8M for vessel acquisitions Profit squeeze warned for vehicle carriers DNB BANK has cautioned that profits for vehicle carrier operators might be squeezed until 2015, with demand outstripping supply Brittany Ferries stalemate sparks new strike CHANNEL operator Brittany Ferries was hit today by a new strike as the stalemate continues over proposed benefits cuts NZ box giants technically bury the hatchet AUCKLAND and Tauranga raised eyebrows today by unveiling a collaboration scheme for New Zealand's first and only shipping portal

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Drought Spells Delay in Shift to Meat The drought in the U.S. Midwest will stall or at least slow the long-term trend toward higher protein diets in... NYCT Truckers to Get Relief from Bridge Toll Increases The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, working with N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, reached agreement with the New... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 17-21 OOCL will increase freight rates on services from South East Asia, India and the Middle East to Australia next... Study: Export Growth, Near-Sourcing Could Create 5 Million US Jobs U.S. export growth and the shift of production back to the U.S. could create up to 5 million jobs and... Commentary: Forwarding FedEx Growth Amid a FedEx earnings call last week that was a virtual catalog of how shippers are weathering tough times by... Commentary: Rates and Ratings: A Leg to Stand On? Q: I don't believe I've seen this one asked before. I work for a post-audit company, and one of our... Commentary: Into the Homestretch The nights are cooler and the days are shorter. The long Labor Day weekend is behind us and the kids... Commentary: NY Port Authority's Tolls Taking Their Toll The Port of New York and New Jersey, the third-largest U.S. container port and a contender for the top slot... WTO Downgrades Global Trade Forecast for This Year, 2013 The World Trade Organization on Friday downgraded its trade growth forecast for 2012 by 32 percent and by 19.6 percent... Eurogate Inaugurates Germany's First Deep-Water Container Port The official inauguration today of Germany's first deep-water container terminal, in the Port of Wilhelmshaven, sets the stage for a... NYK Acquires Controlling Stake in Russia's Rolf Logistics Japanese shipowner NYK Line has acquired a 51 percent controlling stake in the logistics operations of Russia's Rolf Group,... MNX to Expand in Singapore MNX will expand its Singapore operation, which will be bolstered to take on a regional hub role. The office... Massport Names Glynn New CEO The Massachusetts Port Authority named Thomas Glynn to serve as CEO and executive director, overseeing Boston's Logan International Airport, the... Strike Threatens India's Nehru Port Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), India's top container handler, is bracing for yet another disruption to shipping as unionized dockworkers...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Big John at it again John Fredriksen's Seadrill Partners is moving forward with a plan to pursue a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Cape crusader? Sinokor Merchant Marine of South Korea has been linked to another acquisition involving a capesize bulker and a leading Asian shipping clan. Marshall plan Two Japanese shipyards have won deals to build cargoships for the Marshall Islands government. Maersk back as a buy Expectation of a recovery in the container shipping market has contributed to DNB Markets placing a buy tag on AP Moller-Maersk. Coastal on a roll Malaysian offshore support vessel builder Coastal Contracts has continued its hot streak with a fresh order for three ships. AHTS rates jump The tight supply of anchor-handling (AHTS) vessels in Norway has sent daily rates to a six-month high on Friday. Arctic heads to Crist Norway's Arctic Shipping has ordered a new fish-feed carrier from Poland's Crist shipyard. Myth becoming reality China Shipping is plotting a potential 20-strong VLCC order as part of the state's plans to create a major Chinese tanker pool, a leading executive says. Brazil: 250 ships needed Brazil will need another 250 offshore vessels by 2020, the vice president of private equity fund P2 said. Essar trims debt cost India's Essar Ports has taken advantage of a government backed scheme that will see it shell out less in interest payments. China staying open China will keep opening up its markets to foreign shipowners, according to vice-minister of transport Xu Zuyuan. 'Play along' with Big John Fleet expansion at historically low prices and expectation some existing newbuildings will be cancelled have helped Frontline 2012 win a buy rating from Danske Markets. Bulker bashes Santos A Japanese bulker has damaged loading gear at the Brazilian port of Santos after breaking free of its moorings. NOL set for comeback Neptune Orient Lines has been tipped to stage a comeback on the back of a global economic recovery. Pappas pushing comeback TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Count yourselves lucky We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Brittany hit by strikes A number of cross-Channel sailings have been lost as Brittany Ferries crew stage a strike. CTN faces spill fine Tunisian ferry operator CTN is facing a EUR 1m ($1.3m) fine for an alleged oil leak in the Mediterranean. Courage re-signs Maxmart Courage Marine has agreed a new year-long brokerage agreement with Taiwan's Maxmart Shipping & Trading. Global offloads tanker Global Carriers has sold a small six-year-old products tanker at a bargain price in the face of deteriorating market conditions.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
NY/NJ port authority extends terminal lease, starts new truck ID system LA approves funding to complete channel dredging The Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Thursday approved $7.5 million for the final phase of the Port of Los Angeles' main channel deepening project to take the navigational channels and basins to a 53-foot depth. Colombia ambassador details infrastructure plans Colombian President Santos' "objective is to leapfrog our competitiveness by increasing investment in highways, railways, ports and airports to three percent of GDP, from historically low levels of only 1 percent," the ambassador said. ILA, USMX agree to 90-day contract extension The International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend their collective bargaining agreement, which was due to expire at the end of this month by 90 days, until Dec. 29. Analysis: Downplaying China's wage increase impact "If you're talking about China as a factory to the world, wage increases are a factor," said Ted Dean, chairman of Beijing-based AmCham China. "But if you're an American company looking at the second biggest economy in the world, it's not." NZ ports launch container management portal The site will provide companies doing business with Tauranga and Auckland terminal operators a series of tools for container management and data from a single, comprehensive source around containerized cargo. New German deepwater port opens Massport names Glynn new CEO NY/NJ port authority eyes Atlantic City Airport CLX Logistics acquires LHC Commentary: Waste materials get their own load board Con-way Truckload's Schmidt retires

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Bunker prices end week higher in the Americas Demand was busy on the US Gulf, according to a local trader. Risler closed for holiday Risler will be closed on Monday, September 24. Crude oil making strong gains on Friday November futures on NYMEX rose as much as 1.2% in early trading Market in Fujairah closes week on firm note Bunker prices in South Africa take a tumble. Market firm after four consective days of losses across Europe Mediterranean price up but lagging behind northern Europe. New port will be able to handle 'super size' container ships Latest development in global moves to accommodate larger, more fuel-efficient box carriers. Strike threatens Piraeus port Prompt bunker supplies likely to be affected but not scheduled deliveries. 'New awareness' of problems posed by low-sulphur plans "There is more political understanding that there is a problem coming up," says ICS. Efficiency requires investment, says class CO2 emissions from shipping could rise significantly unless companies invest. Week ends with prices largely up Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Friday. 'Keen interest' in fuel-efficient new-build 'Eco-container ship' due for delivery this month. China fuel oil stocks marginally down Figure at approximately 3.08 million mt in the week ended Friday. Port strike on hold Current contract remains in place 'til end of year. Russian bunker association wants help on 'problem of 2015' Russian prime minister sent appeal by industry players. Nigeria starts port levy for environment protection Levy is applicable to all vessels calling at Nigerian ports. Russian firms to study LNG bunkering in North and Baltic Seas Study could be expanded to Black and Mediterranean Seas and the Pacific Ocean. Dan-Bunkering adds trader to Monaco branch Firm appointed Jacopo Pigliapochi as bunker trader in August.

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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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