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BRIEFS

June 28, 2012

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Brazilian customs strike stands to paralyse air and sea freight for weeks US District Court passes Portland inter-union dispute to ex-governor Feeders rush in to scoop fresh cargo as Myanmar gets off the bad-boy list MSC's 11,660-TEU Sola biggest ship to call at South Africa, Mauritius Zim prints new bills of lading on banknote paper to enhance security Shanxi spends US$24.1 billion on highway infrastructure January-May Sino-Russian rail alliance would have enormous impact: RZD president Chongqing city road lengths have increased more than fivefold since 1997 US agricultural exports need container future derivatives: say brokers FedEx and UPS apply to Beijing for licences to penetrate mainland market Korean Register and Russian Register sign service sharing agreement Hong Kong Government provides grants, licences to green transport vehicles SIA Cargo, China Cargo Airlines start Singapore-Shanghai freight link Heathrow cargo handlers end strike threat after accepting Swissport offer Cebu Pacific Cargo tops domestic freight league tables in first quarter United Airlines and Avianca codeshare on flights to cities in Colombia

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JUNE 27, 2012
DB SCHENKER entrusted Nikon's finished goods warehousing solutions in India Do not work for substandard companies, seafarers urged ICS calls for resumption of OECD shipbuilding talks Need for alleviating concerns stressed Oman Container Lines launching IEX common feeder service between Nhava Sheva & Salalah South Korea to augment Asian anti-piracy efforts Five more import items exempted from duty at Nathu La Govt may levy 21 pc duty on imported power gear Stir at APM Terminals Mumbai postponed FMC asks bourses to declare stocks in warehouses No waiting at highway toll plazas by 2014 Railways freight earnings up 25 pc Dependence on foreign coal set to rise: Citigroup Govt jacks up textile products export target to $ 41 bn Govt mulling sugar quota reduction for mills Import of sensitive items up 42.8 pc Indo-Asean FTA seen having more potential for bilateral trade INR weakens on persistent dollar demand New trade policy to bolster coir exports: Coir Board

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JUNE 27, 2012
New Congolese airline starts operations FlyCongo, a new airline based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, began services to Johannesburg today, with a twice weekly Boeing B767-200ER Kinshasa-Lubumbashi-Johannesburg ... Transaero to serve Paris The Russian carrier Transaero is set to launch a daily service to Paris Orly on 27 July. Two out of seven weekly services will operate from Moscow Domodedovo, while the remaining f... Elvis launches first system network for part loads in Germany The German entity Elvis Teilladungssystem has opened its first part-load hub in Knüllwald (Germany). The investment volume amounts to EUR 6 million. 63 freight forwarders will exch... Stadler braves the euro crisis The last year has been largely dominated by the falling euro and the EU debt crisis for the Swiss company Stadler Rail, based in Bussnang (Switzerland). Thanks to high levels of or... Russian Railways transported more freight Russian Railways exceeded its May freight loading plan by 0.9%, primarily due to lower-revenue freight such as coal, construction materials, industrial raw materials and moulded ma... Hugo Trumpy new Sea Sands Shipping agency The Italian shipping agent Hugo Trumpy, which is headquartered in Genoa, now represents the Dubai-based Emirati NVOCC Sea Sands Shipping exclusively in Italy, Belgium and the Nethe... German railway wagon body elects new chairman The members' assembly of the German private railway wagon industry association (Vereinigung der Privatgüterwagen-Interessenten VPI, which has more than 140 members) unanimously el... Air New Zealand names next CEO Air New Zealand has appointed Christopher Luxon as its next CEO. Chairman John Palmer said that Luxon will take over from CEO Rob Fyfe in December. Luxon is presently group general... New road safety database for Latin America and the Caribbean The International Transport Forum at the OECD, the World Bank, the interior ministries of Spain and Argentina, and the Mexican health ministry unveiled an effective road initiative... Boeing delivers another C-17 to UAE Boeing delivered the sixth C-17 Globemaster III to the Air Force and Air Defence of the United Arab Emirates earlier this month at the company's Long Beach assembly facility. The d... Rieck Logistik group improved sales figure in 2011 The Rieck Logistik group, which is based in Grossbeeren near Berlin, was again able to increase its sales last year, reporting a figure of just under EUR 150 million in 2011, compa... Océ Belgium signs contract with Yusen Logistics Benelux Yusen Logistics Benelux has been awarded a contract by Océ to provide final mile transportation, warehousing and dust-off activities for copying-machines and large format printers ... Van der Vlist Transport Group receives AEO certification The Van der Vlist Transport Group has announced that it has been approved as an authorised economic operator (AEO), with the official certification by the Dutch customs authorities...

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JUNE 27, 2012
ABB Turbocharging helps boost fuel efficiency on smaller... United Seamen's service names 2012 AOTOS Award honorees Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger to keynote Global Greenship Saab rolls out fifth generation AIS producs Drydocks World South East Asia in JV with Pacific Carriers Management changes at Austal USA as Rella resignation fuels...

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JUNE 27, 2012
Washington pilotage board sets examination for qualified applicants Everett port board reworks plans for Marina District development Port of Bellingham schedules 'Coffee with a Commissioner' events Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Brazilian customs officers labor slowdown Hamburg Sud marks christening of final 'Santa' series container ship

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JUNE 27, 2012
Put profit over volume, Maersk tells trade managers World number one container line strives to deliver better returns for the group Rebuilding balance sheets a priority for all container lines Industry cannot afford a third price collapse, say experts ABN Amro returns to New York Key appointment gives Dutch bank renewed US ship lending presence DHT reverse stock split proposal flops Tanker company remains at risk of being delisted from New York Stock Exchange in dismal market for tanker equities China offers solid LNG prospects Domestic shale gas reserves unlikely to erode mid-term seaborne imports Posidonia defeats the gloom mongers Fewer newbuilding contracts signed, but the Posidonia parties and exhibition were as big as ever Stolt-Nielsen takes steps to consolidate large LPG market Third partner is allowed to enter joint venture Taiwan dry bulk firm lands panamax bargain Sincere Navigation orders two newbuildings in Shanghai Box lines set sights on July 1 increase Carriers seek to raise Asia-Europe rates after June wobble Boxship charter activity muted as summer lull sets in Sentiment is still better for larger vessels rather than smaller ones Brussels investigates funding for Marseille-Corsica ferries Competition probe targets SNCM and CMN Owners increase lay-ups of small boxships But idle capacity falls as larger ships return to service Carrier reluctance and 'education' remain obstacles for box swaps But industry's desire to learn more about the concept is increasing, CFDA conference is told Pirate attacks fall but seafarer deaths triple Dubai conference pushes public-private co-operation Eurotunnel poised to receive ex-SeaFrance ferries First ro-pax could enter service on Dover-Calais route by mid-August Hyundai Glovis to order three car carriers Korea logistics firm will add newbuildings to its fleet Navios plans $88m bond placement Five-year notes to be secured by mortgages on 17 bulk carriers Industry shocked by Commerzbank move Ship finance withdrawal comes weeks after bank pledged to continue to lend Commerzbank to exit ship financing UPDATED: Second largest German lender changes mind on shipping Commerzbank bows out German exit nudges the industry towards Asian ship finance Targeting Tehran A sensible approach to sanctions is in everyone's best interests Nanjing Tanker borrows $63m to repay debts Two of its vessels pledged as security for the loan Component firms inject funds into P+S New optimism as troubled yard pledges autumn delivery for Scandlines ferries CNOOC forges ahead with LNG carriers China's largest offshore oil and gas producer buys stakes in five Chinese-made LNG carriers Claimants line up against Rena losses Business owners' joint lawsuit could be New Zealand's biggest environmental claim LNG industry calls for new pricing structure 'Growing appetite' developing for prices not linked to oil, Informa LNG Global Congress is told Commerzbank weaknesses identified earlier Nomura analyst pointed to problems back in March Iran plans to start LNG exports next year International sanctions against Islamic Republic's oil industry make a move into gas controversial Korean Registry of Shipping urged to halt Iran certification US lobby warns register not to fill class society 'vacuum' Design flaws partly responsible for Costa Concordia casualties, claims lawsuit Lawyer calls cruiseships "floating coffins"

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JUNE 27, 2012
DHT delist risk intensifies NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT fell short in yesterday's vote on a reverse stock split and was forced to adjourn its annual general meeting until 5 July US warns shipowners on ECA compliance FUEL COST will not be considered by US authorities in determining whether vessel operators are attempting to comply with new cleaner-burning fuel oil standards that go into force in North America on 1 August Lobbying campaign targets KRS THE Korean Register of Shipping is the latest class society to be publicly pressured by New York-based United Against Nuclear Iran EC investigates Corsica ferry subsidies The European Commission today announced that it was opening an investigation into subsidies received by French operators SNCM and CMN for operating the public service ferry concession between the French mainland and Corsica Beijing believes in global recovery FOREIGN trade can reach Beijing's growth target of 10% this year, despite global problems, according to a spokesperson at China's Ministry of Commerce Shipping confidence levels improve CONFIDENCE levels in the shipping industry have reached their highest levels since 2011, according to the latest survey from accountants Moore Stephens, published today Rain in China disrupts coal demand HEAVY rains in south China continue to be a boon to the country's power generation ICS opposes new Mozambique route THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that a proposal to create a new 1,000 mile-long recommended route for ships using the Mozambique Channel will increase the risk of collision there

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JUNE 27, 2012
US Global Trade Forecast to Grow 4.7 Percent U.S.-based companies' imports and exports will rise 4.7 percent annually during the next 15 years, led by exports to feed... Three to Receive AOTOS Awards in October The United Seamen's Service will present the 2012 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards to Niels M. Johnsen of International... ATA to Hold Natural Gas Summit The American Trucking Associations will hold its first-ever conference in late November on the opportunities burgeoning natural gas production could... City's Bankruptcy Won't Affect Port of Stockton Stockton is poised to become the largest U.S. city ever to declare bankruptcy, but the city's legal filing will have... Congress on Brink of Transport Bill Compromise Congress appears to be on track to reach an agreement by late Wednesday over the long-delayed surface transportation bill that... Global Slowdown Threatens U.S. Export Gains, ITA Chief Says A key U.S. trade official lashed out at the declining state of U.S. transportation infrastructure Wednesday, saying "we can and... Air Cargo Industry Faces Overcapacity Threat There is growing evidence the air cargo industry is heading for a state of overcapacity that threatens to ground more... Yildirim Holding President Discusses Plan to Invest Further in CMA CGM (Video) Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in... Stowaways Suspected in Container at Port Newark Federal and local authorities are investigating apparent stowaways inside a shipping container on the CMA CGM chartered container ship Ville... APL, "K" Line, OOCL Share Top Spot in AgTC Survey The Agriculture Transportation Coalition said APL, "K" Line and OOCL shared the top ranking in the organization's seventh annual carrier... Customs Strikes Disrupt Brazil Imports Strikes by Brazilian customs officers are disrupting ports and slowing clearance of imports, maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services reports.... Shipping Industry Confidence Rises for Fourth Quarter in a Row Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry, including the container ship market, increased in the three months ended May 2012,... Kerry Opens Expanded Logistics Facility in Thailand Kerry Logistics has opened its newly expanded automotive logistics facility at Laem Chabang, Thailand. The facility is located in... Hong Kong International Airport Posts Record Financials Hong Kong International Airport saw profits and revenue both reach record highs in the year ended March 31 despite bearish... K+N Australia to Manage Logistics for Corning Cable Kuehne + Nagel Australia has signed a logistics contract with a leading provider of fiber optic and copper product solutions... Nehru Port Strike Postponed Labor federations representing dockworkers at the APM Terminals Mumbai in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) have postponed an...

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JUNE 27, 2012
APM T will keep its existing Rotterdam terminal APM Terminals is to keep its existing Massvlakte terminal when its new automated 2.8 million TEU capacity facility opens in late 2014.Frank Tazelaar, managing director ... Drewry promotes Index Linked contracts Drewry Shipping Consultants and World Container Index recommend that those shippers not already using index linked ocean freight agreements to stabilise prices ... HS to take delivery of final Santa-class vessel Hamburg Sud will shortly take delivery of its tenth and last Santa-class vessel of 7,100TEU. The ship is also the final unit in a series of 30 vessels that have ... Industry embraces coalition push for container weighing Reaction to the news that a coalition of government, industry and labour unions have teamed up to present a proposal that all containers be weighed before they ... Scottish whisky shippers turn to rail DB Schenker Rail has started a new rail service between Mossend (Scotland) and Wroclaw (Poland). Thousands of bottles of whisky now move in intermodal containers ... Nestle to invest in new Dubai facility Nestle Middle East is to invest an estimated AED500 million in a new manufacturing and distribution base in Dubai and has signed a partnership arrangement with ... UAE conference on piracy opens The human and economic cost of maritime piracy and finding more effective regional responses in dealing with it are the main topics being discussed at the second ... US and South Africa sign new TIFA The South African and US Governments have signed a new trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) that they hope will stimulate imports and exports while enhancing ...

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JUNE 27, 2012
Saudis eye tanker merger NSCSA's $1.3bn deal to buy Vela would rank it fourth in the world with 32 VLCCs. Navios powers note press Angeliki Frangou at the helm as US-quoted bulker owner prices $88m debt deal. ABN enlists Terlouw Maarten Terlouw leaves RBS to head up Dutch banking giant's energy & transport unit. Torm ticker intact Nasdaq gives Jacob Meldgaard-led issuer more time to cure share price deficiency. Seven banks grab shares Eagle Bulk's debt workout results in lenders sharing stock worth nearly $9m. Navios eyes notes Angeliki Frangou-led owner sets its sights on near $90m haul from paper issue. Atlantic adds to tally Norwegian owner inks four-year rescue services deal with French oil major Total. Geden cape aground Lightering plan drawn up as Malta begins probe into grounding of Turkish bulker. Commerzbank quits German lender to wind up ship finance arm, citing uncertain market situation.

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JUNE 27, 2012
Military Sealift Command adds seafarer jobs The outlook for most of the deep water U.S. Merchant Marine may not be rosy, but John Thackrah, executive director of the Military Sealift Command, said his organization is ",growing.", Customs strike could slam Brazil ports "Industrial action of varying lengths and degrees has already affected normal port operations in the majority of Brazil's major ports including Santos, Paranagua, Salvador, Manaus, Santarem, Santana and Itacoatiara,", Inchcape said in the notice. Washington Notebook: Commerce readies supply chain advisory group Williamson appointed ITC chairman Richmond port using Navis DLA focuses more on fully loaded containers FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications APL lets go 3 North America veterans The three executives are George Hearn, Ted Fordney, and Earl Agron. Hearn was most recently vice president of APL's eastern U.S. region, while Fordney was vice president of the U.S. central region. Agron was vice president of security and environment. MSC says some Europe-Asia service ships fully booked Maersk Line Ltd. looks to acquire 3PSC Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), the U.S.-flag shipping arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, said it has entered into a letter of intent with the owners of Cape Canaveral, Fla.-based 3PSC to buy the company. Survey shows shipping executives more optimistic Germany's Commerzbank exits ship financing Southwest makes Milwaukee service change 2012 AOTOS recipients named

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JUNE 27, 2012
Prices still showing little movement in Middle East hub Suez prices soften. Prices firming in European bunker markets Rotterdam: Some players fully booked until Monday. Confidence 'growing' among industry players 'The ultimate squeeze comes from the cost of bunkers,' says survey respondent Lubmarine expands its network Lube supplier opens supply hub in Denmark. Oil products terminal for UK south coast 'Coryton site is of exceptional value as an import terminal because of its location,' says UK minister. IFO prices largely stable at key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major ports in Asia on Wednesday. EC clears Grindrod and Vitol bunker trading joint venture Clearance of business joint venture granted on Tuesday, says Europa. Bank 'withdraws support' from Malaysian oil hub project Muhibbah Engineering 'currently evaluating various courses of action and solutions', says firm. BP to expand bunkering operations to Chinese ports BP to start bunkering at Ningbo, Zhoushan, Shanghai, Lianyungang, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Yantian and Tianjin. Baltic Oil Terminals sees profits almost double Firm records profit of $7.3 million for 2011- a 96% rise on 2010 results.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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

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.

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.

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

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

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