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June 29, 2012

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AADA reduces bunker surcharge to US$575/TEU, $1,150/FEU from July 28 APL receives 2nd of six 10,000-TEUers from Daewoo after four from Hyundai Box Ships' eighth box ship delivered, goes on three-year charter to OOCL ILA US east coast longshoremen demand redundant men be kept on payroll Port Tangier becomes Maersk and CMA CGM hub for their transatlantic loops Cosco Pacific eyes privatised Greek port of Piraeus investment opportunity Zhanjiang to build 'dry-port' in under-developed City of Yongzhou Chongqing Grain Group plans to build US$345 million logistics park Ningxia's 5-month rail freight volume up 10.8pc to 20.7 million tonnes Chile's port of Valparaso opens tenders for second container terminal Hanjin slow to expand in Algeciras as high local labour costs help rivals Drewry, World Container Index study offers guide to index-linked contracts Threat to EU trucking looms after Russia cuts Polish transit permits CN chief calls on Ottawa to reject shipper demands for intrusive regulation Chinese air carriers report US$216 million collective net loss in May TIACA urges more governments to pursue mutual air security recognition SBS Worldwide leases pilot trucks to accelerate delivery, accent brand

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JUNE 28, 2012
Analysts sceptical of outlook for Capesizes as rates sink to 14-year low Bahri, Vela plan $ 1.3 bn merger of their fleets & operations Deepak Shetty is DGS (In-Charge) Indev Group honoured with Lenovo's Operational Excellence award Ship scrapping rates nosedive to June 2010 levels Shipping confidence rises for fourth successive quarter Steel imports soar 69 pc in April-May SAP looks at foraying into transport & logistics sector Industry pins hope on PM as service tax on rail freight takes effect from July 1 INR recovers on PM's statement Oriental Bank prunes interest rate on export credit

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JUNE 28, 2012
Planzer Transport investing in Scania trucks Switzerland's Planzer Transport took delivery of its first Scania unit, which sports a Euro 6 engine, at its Härkingen location early in 2012. The new Scania R440 LB 4x2's Euro 6 e... GTS improving Bologna-Rotterdam links Italy's GTS group, which is headquartered in Bari, has improved its intermodal services between Interporto Bologna and the Cobelfret terminal in Rotterdam Botlek. It now offers fi... EUR 5 million available to Danish transporters to protect the environment The Danish transport authority has recently started its third grants round for projects promoting energy-effective transport solutions. The application deadline is on 15 August. Tr... Egis acquires Aeroservice in Brazil The Egis group, a French engineering entity that is involved in financing and operating roads and airports, recently finalised the acquisition of the Brazilian firm Aeroservice, wh... TNT Express transfers airfreight processes in Berlin TNT Express transfers airfreight processes to Berlin Sch'nefeld TNT Express has transferred its regional airfreight processes to Berlin Schönefeld airport, which is right next to B... FlyUs opens Budapest branch office FlyUs, a Dutch GSSA, has opened a branch office in the Hungarian capital Budapest, to cater for increasing demand from exporters there. FlyUs became the cargo GSSA for Air Asia, Ai... No guarantee for on-time opening of JadeWeserPort The problems with Germany's new JadeWeserPort have not been solved. The second delivery of the largest post-panamax container gantries from ZPMC has arrived and the equipment is b... Honorary doctorate for Isolde Liebherr Isolde Liebherr, vice-president of the board of Liebherr International, the parent company of the Liebherr group, was awarded an honorary law doctorate by the National University o... New weekly Weiss-Röhlig Shanghai-Santos groupage containers The Weiss-Röhlig logistics joint venture has commenced a direct maritime link between Shanghai and Santos, collaborating with Hapag-Lloyd to this end. LCL consignments from Ningbo ... Kombiverkehr increases sales by 12% The Frankfurt-based German company Kombiverkehr relieved the environment to a greater extent than ever before in the latest financial year, by shifting 972,600 truck consignments t... Leman improved sales and results in 2011 The Copenhagen-based Danish forwarding and logistics enterprise Leman Holding improved its sales in financial 2011 by 10% in comparison with the previous year, from DKK 1.13 billio... K+N and Corning Cable Systems strengthen Australian collaboration Kuehne + Nagel Australia has signed a five-year contract with Corning Cable Systems Australia, a leading provider of fibre optic and copper product solutions for telecommunications... New president for port of Rouen The board of the Grand Port Maritime de Rouen has elected Jean-Philippe Laillé as its new president. Laillé is well-known in the industry, having managed the independent warehouse...

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JUNE 28, 2012
Rigs set sail for the Arctic WSF reveals more details of proposed conversions to LNG... Saudi Aramco signs MOU to merge Vela VLCC fleet into Bahri Keppel O&M yards in U.S. and Azerbaijan book contracts worth...

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JUNE 28, 2012
Panama Canal Authority delays start of revised toll implementation Port of Seattle taps Starkey as top firefighter for 2011 Johnson, Johnston and Landrieu named 2012 AOTOS award winners FESCO RO/RO service calling Port of Everett Port of Kalama announces hiring of two new employees

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JUNE 28, 2012
Celebrities unite in bid to foil Russian Arctic moves Tensions rise as Rio summit renews anti-drilling sentiment Sovcomflot and Bourbon have no plans of drillships Shipping firms will stick to what they know best, for now Japan unveils plans to invest in Russia LNG export plant Latest deal sees co-operation with Russia Maersk Drilling turns 40 Many more happy returns with plans to double fleet by 2016 Gas conference presses for efficiency 'Floating pipeline' concept makes LNG tonnage inefficient Relying on Japan is a risky business What if LNG demand does not grow as expected? LNG Global Congress focuses on orderbook Debate continues despite lack of consensus Greeks bearing ships Future LNG vessel supply and demand hangs in the balance STX Dalian lands 10-boxship order Order said to be from Zodiac will see vessels delivered from 2014 Japanese plan for LNG security threatens Greek owners Moves to control supply chain could freeze out foreign ships to boost Japan Inc Tourkolias takes the helm at NBG Prominent ship financier to lead Greece's largest bank Austal USA boss quits amid speculation over shipyard Sale of majority stake in Mobile River facility to General Dynamics is said to be linked with US Navy contracts Creditors agree to sell Sietas in parts Individual companies have more appeal than en bloc sale Chartworld returns to Cosco yard for kamsarmaxes Project picks up orders initially headed for SWS last year Brazil port congestion slows supramax fleet Faster ship would aid charterers but demurrage renders speeding pointless German shipowners outraged as government slashes subsidies Budget for 2013 halves state support for shipping UK shipping minister softens on low-SOx rules Penning signals sulphur-emissions rethink Australia scales down its iron-ore export hopes Government expects growth to slow as China cuts its imports Tonnage tax saves UK owners $1bn since 2000 Figures revealed in parliamentary question APM opens Asia headquarters in Singapore Office for SE Asia and India frees Shanghai to focus on China and Japan Standard Chartered Private Equity invests in Karaikal Pondicherry port will ease infrastructure bottlenecks Dalian buys stake in neighbouring port Controlling stake in Changxing planned 'when conditions are ripe' Reaction to Vela-Bahri deal focuses on VLCC spot market Concern from the market could well be that next time the Saudis need to fix a handful of vessels they will take tonnage available internally Swire Pacific Offshore orders up to 10 PSVs from USC Singapore-based offshore player expanding fleet to meet buoyant demand Department of obstruction ICTT will remain hamstrung until India relaxes its cabotage laws Hamburg and Bremerhaven urged to co-operate as well as compete OECD study says Hamburg's decline after the global crisis has shown its vulnerability Financiers forecast shipping exodus for banks Owners that cannot make payments face repossession, say experts New Concordia Maritime suezmax tanker named Stena Supreme is tanker operator's fifth suezmax The price ain't right Future Asian customers will reject top-dollar LNG prices Saudi Aramco to sell tanker unit to Bahri Regulatory approval would make Bahri the fourth-largest owner of very large crude carriers

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JUNE 28, 2012
NAD says contract extension is worth $410M NORTH Atlantic Drilling said today ExxonMobil intends to extend its charter of the semi-submersible drilling unit West Alpha Singapore chops Iran oil flow nearly 60% CRUDE transported in June to Singapore from Iran was reported today to be running 58.7% below February's highs Liability, shortages becalm German wind sector LIABILITY problems and capital shortages are stalling installation plans for Germany's offshore wind schemes, a Bremen conference has heard PCTC order pick-up hailed A FLURRY of new orders for PCTCs is continuing, according to a shipping analyst DDW, Kuok form JV DRYDOCKS World said today it has formed a venture with the Asian group Kuok to widen its presence in Southeast Asia TORM gets NASDAQ extension TORM has obtained a 180-day extension to regain compliance with listing rules at NASDAQ Panama Canal delays toll hike RESPONDING to customer complaints, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced today that it will postpone implementation of new toll increases by three months

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JUNE 28, 2012
US Intermodal Traffic Up 4.8 Percent Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending June 23 rose 4.8 percent year-over-year and slipped 1.5 percent... AAPA Urges Action on TWIC Readers The American Association of Port Authorities said delays in setting technical specifications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential card scanners could... Tacoma to Welcome Two New Services in August The Port of Tacoma will receive two new container services in early August when the Mediterranean Pacific and the Oceania... South Carolina Legislature Allocates $300 Million to Deepen Charleston Harbor The South Carolina Legislature allocated $300 million to fund the deepening Charleston's harbor in the amended state budget announced Thursday.... What the Transport Bill Means for Shippers, Carriers The final surface transportation bill, expected to pass Congress Friday, is full of victories and disappointments for shippers and freight... ILA, USMX Resume Contract Talks The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance have resumed negotiations on a contract covering 14,500 East and Gulf... Customs, GPA Sign Five-Year Agreement for Savannah Station U.S. Customs and Border Protection signed a five-year contract with the Georgia Ports Authority to use newly renovated offices and... Foxconn Targets Indonesia for Super Factory Electronics giant Foxconn plans to build a giant factory in Indonesia, and as a result, could employ as many as... Martinaire Charged With Hazmat Violations Texas-based air cargo company Martinaire Aviation could receive a six-figure fine after being accused of noncompliance with hazardous cargo regulations.... Truck Strike Slams South Korea Container Trade A truck strike over working conditions in South Korea continued to paralyze import and export trade Thursday. Most ports... Airbus Considers Building Assembly Plant in Alabama Airbus is weighing plans to build its first U.S. assembly plant in Alabama as the European aircraft manufacturer ratchets up... Asia-Europe Rates Slip Again Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade slipped this week for the seventh week in a row, threatening to erode... Bill Introduced to Deepen Mississippi to 50 Feet Congress may consider a bill to deepen the Mississippi River to 50 feet so that larger post-Panamax vessels transiting the... No Stowaways Found on Container Ship in Newark An extensive search of a container ship at Newark, N.J., ended this morning without authorities finding any stowaways. The... APM Terminals to Open New Asia Headquarters APM Terminals will open a new regional headquarters in Singapore in September to oversee its operations in Southeast Asia and... India OKs Kintetsu-Gati Joint Venture Indian regulatory authorities cleared a joint venture between Japanese forwarder Kintetsu World Express and domestic logistics group Gati Ltd. ... LaHood Optimistic on Future of TIGER Grants for Ports (Video) Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood discusses TIGER grants for transportation infrastructure. He was interviewed at Global Terminal in Bayonne, N.J., where... Panama Canal Postpones Proposed Toll Hikes After reviewing objections raised by shipping lines to the toll increases it proposed in April, the Panama Canal Authority postponed... MSC to Boost Rates From Asia to South America Mediterranean Shipping Co. will impose a general rate increase on shipments from Asia to the east coast of South America,...

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JUNE 28, 2012
Zim moves to reduce B/L forgery Zim Line has introduced a new standard Bill of Lading (B/L) which it claims will significantly reduce forgery. The form, which is said to exceed current industry ... More horror for financially strapped shipowners One of Germany's largest banks, Commerzbank, has decided to cease lending money to shipowners. Cash strapped ocean carriers have been told to look elsewhere for ... Yangtze River intermodal cargo to get boost from new terminal The largest intermodal terminal on the Yangtze River, Chongqing Guoyuan, is expected to start a partial trial run by the end of 2012, according to the Yangtze River ... Hope as talks begin over union dispute at Portland A labour dispute at the US port of Portland that has disrupted shipping traffic in the north-west Pacific for weeks entered a new phase this week, as peace talks ... Shipping confidence on the up - and look for the rise of the 'shanker' Confidence levels in shipping increased in the three months to May, to reach their highest level since February 2011, according to the latest survey from shipping ... AgTC requests deadline extension for FMC export index NOI - and names its top carriers The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) has welcomed the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Notice of Inquiry (NOI0 into the possibility of launching a US ... Customs dispute affects Brazil's ports Ocean carriers calling at Brazil's main ports are suffering delays to their services as a consequence of strikes and go-slows by the country's Customs officials ... Transpac PSS keeps up momentum The strengthening in transpacific spot rates is holding fast following the implementation of the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) according to Drewry's container ... APM T to set up new office in Singapore The Hague-based APM Terminals (APM TI is to open a new office in Singapore in September. It will focus on managing the terminal operator's facilities and investments ...

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JUNE 28, 2012
'Buy rumour, sell the news' Tanker market on edge as EU points sanctions cannon at Iranian crude. Sietas close to sale Struggling Hamburg group in talks with Lurssen and VeKa to offload yards. Pac Basin pounces Looming loss has not dented the Hong Kong-listed owner's appetite for bulker buys. Atlantic plots order blitz Norwegian owner plans four ERRVs to follow double PSV contract, report claims. Car carriers welcome Arctic says four owners penning new ships is a good sign for the sector. Crewmen burned Filipinos in hospital in Fujiarah after accident on Greek tanker Aris. Swire back for more Singapore group orders up to 10 supply ships at Universal in Japan. Jinjiang orders quartet Shanghai shipowner builds feeder fleet with deal at Jiangnan Shipyard. Cargoship salvage begins USCG coordinating lightering of Jireh stuck off Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Seadrill into extra time John Fredriksen-led driller scores $410m contract extension with ExxonMobil.

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JUNE 28, 2012
Logistics companies' margins remain thin The revenues of the world's leading listed transport and logistics companies flattened in 2011, according to a new report by London-based researcher and consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti). APMT to open Singapore headquarters IT costs to rise under BYOD trend Maersk starts dedicated reefer Website OnRamp appoints new president Wheels elects directors MavenWire buys EII APAC for Oracle boost AgTC: More time to comment on FMC rate index proposal AgTC Executive Director Peter Friedmann said in the letter that additional time is needed to survey his membership. The comment period is due to expire July 8, but the AgTC is requesting a postponement until Aug. 8. WTO takes on China's rare earth exports controls Congress nears compromise on transport bill Congressional conferees are close to a deal on a two-year highway transportation bill that maintains current spending levels and institutes policy changes to speed up delivery of construction projects and consolidate transportation programs. Search of ship in Newark finds no stowaways Government officials found no stowaways on a containership docked in Newark, N.J. The search was ordered after a Coast Guard boarding crew thought they heard a knocking sound from within a container during a routine inspection. Track-and-trace provision missing from pharma law Panama Canal defers toll hikes European groups ask for transport budget safeguards

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JUNE 28, 2012
Middle East bunker prices relatively steady Durban IFO prices see small gains. Rotterdam prices firming Bunker markets relatively stable. Volatile prices boost hedging 'We are experiencing an increasing demand for our knowledge and expertise,' says Global Risk Management. More pressure on Singapore players to cut Iranian imports 'Another round of calls was made..., the companies were receptive,' says Singapore source. 'Bunker island' project looks for new backers 'They should have a few more months to see how this pans out,' says analyst. Fuel oil stocks at 11-week high Increase comes on the back of an increase in arbitrage cargoes from the Middle East, including Iran. Bunker prices climb in Singapore Good avails in Asian ports. Debated part of ISO 8127:2010 addressed by CIMAC A guide on how to manage residual fuels with poor ignition and combustion properties offers a new industry reference. SLPA to upgrade bunkering facilities at Colombo Work on the projects will start before the end of next month and is expected to take 12 months. Canadian bunker supplier to start offering LSFO product Marine Petrobulk plans to supply 1.00% LSFO product at Vancouver before August 1, 2012. US Navy Admiral: Biofuels clearly a factor in security 'I believe that it is important for us to continue to pursue these alternatives,' says US Admiral. Taiwan shipping firm expects to post profit for 2012 Lower bunker prices help Wan Hai's profitability in Q2 2012, says Vice President.

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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

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

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

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