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March 1, 2013

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US east coast dock strike a risk as ILA, USMX extend talks a week Port of Xiamen to merge three container terminals to provide 50 berths Safmarine drops Maersk agency, picks Socopao as South African agent Chongqing to build 50 central business districts in five years BIMCO opens in Shanghai to enhance relations with Chinese stakeholders Maersk adds 'administratively difficult' Hazira after others shy away Working two sides of finger piers with Liebherr ship-to-shore crane Vancouver installs GPS transponders on 700 trucks - 50pc of drayage fleet CMA CGM 16,000-TEUer offers passenger service on Asia-Europe route NIIT installs cargo handling system for Cathay's Hong Kong terminal GACAG urges global agreement on trade facilitation after Doha talks stall Liege airport posts 14.5pc cargo decline, but new services rebuild traffic Lufthansa Cargo joins German humanitarians to airlift urgent relief Dusseldorf welcomes first B787 freighter by charter flight from UAE

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Hanjin announces East Africa service from Mundra Stimulating deliberations & enthusiastic interaction make for a distinct event FM announces setting up of two new Major Ports Iranian oil companies interested in setting up LNG/oil terminal at Dighi Port JNPT seeks Sebi nod to raise funds through bonds Port restrictions, high barge charges causing ship supply costs to spiral, warns Hutton s Private port operators seek PM s intervention on proposed new guidelines Synergy Seaports facilitates first vessel call at Kandla Port s new Berth 13 Budget 2013-14-Some key proposals Highlights of Union Budget 2013-14 IDBI Bank, Exim Bank to jointly finance export-oriented companies INR remains firm despite trimming initial gains

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Sichuan Airlines introduces second long-haul destination Starting today (28 February), China-based Sichuan Airlines is launching operations to Melbourne, its first destination in Australia. The Chengdu-based carrier began a first long-ha... Quito's new airport opens The opening ceremony of Quito's new Mariscal Sucre international airport took place last week. Its brand new cargo facilities (45,000 sqm) have the capacity to handle 250,000 t of ... Finnlines to increase Helsinki - Rostock sailings Finnlines, which currently offers three direct sailings a week from Rostock (Germany) and two from Helsinki, will introduce a new departure from Helsinki in week 15. The Finnish sh... CSX started track work in Virginia CSX Transportation, a transport service provider based in Jacksonville FL (USA), has started track maintenance work on its line through Ashland VA, to step up the safety and effici... New CEO helms USA Truck USA Truck Inc has appointed John Simone as its new president and CEO and given him a seat on the board of directors. The former CEO, Cliff Beckham, has returned to his previous rol... Wim Bosman Belgium receives truck safety award Wim Bosman Belgium, a European logistics service provider, has won the Truck Safety Award presented by MMM Business Media in Belgium. The jury was impressed by the results that the... AirBridgeCargo opts for application of Champ Cargosystems Moscow headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is augmenting its cooperation with Champ Cargosystems. The provider of integrated, business-critical IT solutions for all players... Daimler augmenting truck portfolio in India Daimler India Commercial Vehicles will put 17 new BharatBenz truck models onto the Indian market by 2014. After last year's record sales of over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks within a th... Etihad Rail: stage one on schedule Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, has secured funding of AED 4.7 billion (USD 1.28 billion) for stage one of its railway project. The n... DST opens logistics hub in Karlsfeld near Munich DST Möbel Mobil, a furniture forwarder based in Rekingen (Switzerland), is opening a 2,000 sqm logistics centre with twelve truck loading bays in Karlsfeld, on the north-western pe... Streck Transport holds groundbreaking ceremony for new logistics centre in Switzerland Streck Transport AG, a forwarding company headquartered in Möhlin near Basel (Switzerland), is investing CHF 12.5 million in a cross-docking warehouse and office building in Pfunge... NV Logistics SA accredited by Swissmedic for transport/storage of therapeutic products NV Logistics, a Geneva airport (Switzerland)-based company founded by Thierry Moreno in 2010, provides a large and innovative range of logistics services to its clients. The f...

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Peene Werft delivers Swedish Coast Guard vessel Big questions on costs of Canada's NSPS Kvichak Marine books order from Savannah Pilots Hercules Offshore buys liftboat Titan 2 Scorpio Tankers exercises newbuild options at HMD Commandant delivers State of the Coast Guard address MOL holds naming ceremony for VLOC

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Equipment flap brings lockout at United Grain facility in Vancouver Greenbrier works agreement to sell Kentucky bearing facility Upcoming AAPA seminar to cover administration, legal issues Corps sets March closure of Columbia/Snake navigation locks Mitsui adding new vessel to iron ore carrier lineup

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
CFDA welcomes China move Trading platform will boost growing volumes in over-the-counter trades Blackstone to insure Citi shipping book Move allows bank to beat capital adequacy rules SSE plans Hong Kong box derivatives trading platform Move would sidestep forex controls in mainland China and increase liquidity Scorpio Tankers splashes out on six more eco newbuilds Expansion is not abating as company snaps up abandoned slots at Hyundai Mipo Can China-built ships be any cheaper? Newbuilding prices might stem the downward spiral Hidden threat in Chinese offshore ambition Some of China's yards risk their future to win business today Bourbon vows not to deploy armed guards French offshore vessel owner says it would rather stop working if piracy risk mounts Gazprom signs Israel gas agreement Russian monopoly eyes greater diversification as monopoly on piped gas to Europe increasingly comes under scrutiny Shell expands LNG business Oil major snaps up part of Repsol's portfolio outside North America Suez Canal eyes North Sea crude cargoes Promotional tariff wins southbound traffic to Asia Tokyo Gas pumps up the pressure on LNG bills Utility wants a new pricing structure for costly liquefied natural gas imports Triangulation will not work for LNG carriers, say experts Economies thwarted by varying cargo quality and longer load and discharge times Hong Kong government plans maritime and aviation training fund Initiative to recruit young talent tackles industry skills shortages Japanese owners slam Suez fees hike Increase of 5% planned for May Banks play down hope of increased lending for shipping But owners hear that less money is required for newbuilding and secondhand purchases Every little helps Blackstone's insurance deal is not a silver bullet for Citibank Scrap heroes Cosco leads the pack in sending ships for demolition over the last four years Aegean Marine Petroleum boosts full-year profit Greece-based bunkering outfit enjoys strong 2012 despite flat sales Slack handysize market spells loss for Pacific Basin Yearly net loss reflects writedown from ro-ro exit Vale posts its first quarterly loss in a decade Iron ore giant takes $5.7bn writedowns on loss-making mines as its maritime freight costs soar Wogan eyes multiple opportunities for GasLog LNG carrier owner is relaxed about fixing last open ships as annual revenues soar Brightoil swamped by red ink Bunker supplier posts 35% fall in revenue and a $974m loss from derivatives Scrapping emulates last year's record-breaking levels Ship recycling players face influx of tonnage in a changing business landscape Cash buyer GMS plugs ship-finance gap Operators seeking capital bring business proposals to Sharma Hong Kong Convention entry into force criteria and guidelines IMO wording Four years on and the Hong Kong Convention still has no signatories Ship recycling industry expects it could take even longer than originally expected to enter into force Owners embrace hazardous materials inventories Hong Kong Convention spurs drive to identify asbestos and other risks Spotlight on Bangladesh ship breaking and recycling rules An overview of the measures that govern the country's scrapping industry Chittagong is changing its ways Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry has been improving working practices in accordance with local government guidelines Industry divided over Brussels moves to regulate recycling Success of proposed fund will require more transparent pricing

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Judge refuses to transfer Concordia lawsuit A LAWSUIT filed by Costa Concordia passengers will proceed in Florida state court, not Italy - a major legal blow to owner Carnival Earnings put pressure on Aegean shares STOCK pricing for Aegean Marine Petroleum Network slumped today after its earnings came in well below expectations Wilson's net losses rise WILSON, one of Europe's biggest shortsea operators, today posted significantly higher net losses for 2012 Rise in debt protection seen for Germany MORE shipowners in Germany are likely to use reformed debtor protection rules under a debt restructuring bill, an insolvency administrator has predicted Lending squeeze halts German fleet growth LIQUIDITY and capital shortages are taking their toll on Germany's merchant fleet, the third-largest in the world Shipping hails Delhi's moves INDIA'S finance minister today disclosed duty exemptions for domestic shipping companies Pacific Basin swings to losses HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin said today it swung to 2012 net losses of $158.5M, on a $199M write-off of its ro-ro business Kreuz's profits soar 49% SINGAPORE-listed Kreuz Holdings said today profits shot up 49% for FY12 China's output of ship plates falls 37.2% CHINA'S production of ship plates reportedly fell 37.2% in 2012 Luka Koper's profits surge but miss target LUKA KOPER, which owns Koper, Slovenia's only port, said net profits for 2012 surged to €10.4M ($13.9M), '10M more than its 2011 results but '3.2M less than its prediction Brightoil reels to 2H losses HONG KONG-listed Brightoil today reported losses of HK$871.1M ($112.3M) for the six months ended 31 December 2012, reversing profits of HK$965.2M a year earlier Profits for DFDS dive DENMARK'S ferry and logistics group DFDS said today recession in Europe and overcapacity were behind a deep fall in 2012 profits Torm warns on profits TORM, the listed Danish product tanker and bulk shipping group, said today it faces deeper losses than forecast this year German turbine installation deal awarded FRED OLSEN Windcarrier said today it has been awarded an installation contract by the Siemens group Profits tumble 56.3% at China's Sainty Marine SHENZHEN-listed Sainty Marine said today its net profits fell 56.3% year on year to 80.7M yuan ($12.9M) in 2012

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Wan Hai Lines Launches New 4,680-TEU Container Vessel Wan Hai Lines christens Wan Hai 515.Wan Hai Lines has christened its Wan Hai 515 container vessel at a ceremony at CSBC Taiwan's Kaohsiung shipyard in China. Po Ting Chen, chairman of Wan Hai Lines, presided over the ceremony. Wan Hai 515 has a maximum loading capacity of 4,680 20-foot-equivalent units. It... MAPI Report: Manufacturing Production to Rise 2.2 Percent in 2013 Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product will expand by 1.8 percent in 2013 and by 2.8 percent in 2014, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation's Quarterly Economic Forecast report. The figures show no change from MAPI's previous November 2012 report. However, manufacturing production is expected to show increases of 2.2... Japanese Shipowners Knock Plans to Hike Suez Canal Tolls The Japanese Shipowners' Association is urging the Suez Canal Authority to rescind the toll increase scheduled to go into effect on May 1. In a letter submitted to SCA, the JSA expressed "deep disappointment" regarding the unilateral toll increase "without any dialogue between the SCA and Canal users," following the 3 percent toll... Shuster, Boxer Urge States Officials to Get Word Out on Infrastructure Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bill Shuster and Barbara Boxer - the respective chairs of the House and Senate's major transportation infrastructure committees - told state transportation officials Thursday that their efforts to educate the public and Congress on the nation's infrastructure needs are essential to passing key legislation. The duo's comments highlight the push to... Canada's West Coast Ports on the Rise in 2012 U.S. and Canadian West Coast ports: market share by country in 2008Canada's West Coast container ports saw robust growth in 2012 while for the most part their U.S. counterparts stagnated or declined, according to analysis of each port's published data. The result is that Canada's share of total West Coast... North American Rail Traffic Drops For the week ending Feb. 23, North American carload and intermodal volumes dropped from the previous week because of U.S. and Canadian volume decreases, according to the Association of American Railroads. U.S. Carload vs Intermodal Traffic Week-to-Week Percent ChangeSource: AAR For a larger chart, click on the image.Combined North American carload volume,... India Increases Duties on Imported Luxury Goods India's Ministry of Finance has increased the customs duty on imported luxury goods, such as high-end motor vehicles, motorcycles, yachts and similar vehicles. For motor vehicles, the duty has been raised from 75 percent to 100 percent. On motorcycles with engine capacity of 800 cubic centimeters or more, the duty will... Echo Global Logistics Names Reed CTO Echo Global Logistics has appointed Michael Reed, its interim chief technology officer, as the official CTO. He has served as interim CTO since April 2012. Reed began his tenure with the Chicago-based transportation and supply chain management company in 2007 as a lead application developer, and has held several positions since... YRC Freight Buys Four LNG Trucks for Pilot Project YRC Freight has completed its agreement with Clean Energy Fuels to purchase four liquefied natural gas trucks that will serve the Port of Long Beach and other surrounding areas. The pilot project will leverage the Clean Energy fueling infrastructure in Southern California. The LNG trucks will be operated by YRC Freight... Africa's Logistics Market Ballooning, Study Finds Logistics spending in Africa by manufacturers and retailers (both in-house and outsourced) is set to increase by almost $28.8 billion by 2016, as the size of the outsourced logistics market increases by 38.4 percent, according to an "Africa Logistics" report by Analytiqa. The study of eight markets across the region predicted... ILWU: United Grain Lockout Is Unfair Labor Practice International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 4 charged that Wednesday's lockout of its workers in Vancouver, Wash., by United Grain Corp. constitutes an unfair labor practice, and a union spokeswoman said the ILWU plans to file formal charges in the next few days. The company stated that it was locking out... Port of Houston Authority's Commission Approves Budget The Port of Houston Authority's commission has approved the port's 2013 operating budget, which reflects increases in operating revenue, net income and cash flow. The budget forecasts a 3 percent rise in container traffic and a 10 percent increase in auto cargo in 2013. Accordingly, the port budgeted $225.6 million for... Drewry Sees Average Rate Hikes of 4 Percent Though ocean freight rates have stabilized, importers and exporters should prepare for a "choppy ride" through the rest of this year, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors warned Thursday. Despite another year of excess capacity growth, Drewry expects global freight rates to rise through 2013, even though the majority of new ship deployments... Baltimore Sets Cargo-Handling Record Maryland's Gov. Martin O'Malley reported that the Port of Baltimore's public and private marine terminals handled a record 36.8 million tons of cargo in 2012, valued at an all-time high of $54 million. The port's public terminals moved 6.29 million tons of container cargo in 2012, up 7 percent from the... EU-Peru Trade Agreement Takes Effect March 1 Trade barriers between the European Union and Peru will be lifted as of , when the EU's trade agreement with Peru and Colombia, signed in 2012, will be provisionally applied with Peru. The agreement will open up markets for EU and Peruvian exporters, which is expected to yield more... Court Again Rules in Favor of Port Mackenzie Rail Extension Tthe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has again denied environmental groups' request to block construction on the Port Mackenzie Rail Extension, a 32-mile rail link connecting the main line of the Alaska Railroad with Port Mackenzie in Alaska. The order was issued in San Francisco, denying an emergency appeal by Cook... CMA CGM to Add Port of Charleston to Pacific Express 3 Service CMA CGM will add South Carolina's Port of Charleston to its Pacific Express 3 service, providing an additional connection for the region's shippers to ports across Asia. The French carrier has deployed 11 vessels of between 4,400 and 5,100 20-foot-equivalent units capacity in the weekly service. The first ship to call... Port of Los Angeles Appoints Sidley General Counsel Janna Sidley, the Port of Los Angeles's new general counsel.The Port of Los Angeles has named Janna Sidley as general counsel, effective March 4. In her new role, she will supervise the City Attorney's port operations and serve as in-house counsel to port management and the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. She... Ship Finance on Life Support The drip, drip of bad news from Germany's beleaguered shipping sector threatens to burst into a flood at any time. More than 150 of the single-vessel companies, mainly container carriers, that dominate the nation's shipping fleet, have gone belly-up in the past year. And with charter rates still heading south and... EU to Help Fund $3.3 Million Swedish Infrastructure Project The European Union will co-finance more than €2.5 million (about US$3.3 million) from the TEN-T Programme to improve the maritime infrastructure in Lake Mälaren in Sweden to accommodate larger vessels. The project aims to increase the role of maritime transport in the area, foster intermodality and relieve congestion on road and...

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Brazilian ports await March reform After a six-hour protest strike by 30,000 Brazilian port workers on Friday - that left a backlog of an estimated 50 general and containerships to service - ports ... G6 Alliance deny reports that it plans to speed up EUM service G6 Alliance member Hapag-Lloyd has moved to deny reports that the alliance has bucked the recent trend for slow steaming by speeding up one of its Asia-Mediterranean ... Kaliningrad the 'crossroads' between Europe and Russia No more than 600km separates the Kaliningrad Sea Canal at Baltiysk, the westernmost point of the Russian Federation, from the capitals and ports of Poland, Germany, ... PIL launches new Africa-Middle East Service Singapore-based Pacific International Lines will launch a new service covering the Africa-Middle East trade in March.The Africa Middle East 2 Service (AM2), which ... SCCT back to normal for now The Suez Canal Container Terminal appears to have worked without restriction this week after a non-violent disobedience group shuttered the APM Terminals facility ... OOCL announces eastbound transatlantic rate hike OOCL has unveiled plans to hike rates on the eastbound transatlantic trade, following the announcement in January of plans to increase rates in the westbound direction.The ...

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Vitol storms US Gulf Vitol is getting ready to take a bigger bite out of the marine fuel market with the launch of a new operation that is targeting the US Gulf. Cleartrade courts investors Cleartrade Exchange has invited outside investors to participate in a share offering aimed at raising the capital it needs to accelerate the pace of an international growth campaign. Seadrill on the up Seadrill turned a profit in the fourth quarter but the results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Thanks, Partners Golar LNG Partners' fourth quarter report has revealed two developments which will aid its parent. Latvian cuts losses Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has reduced its annual loss as rates improved. Trafigura eyes LNG Sale-and-purchase brokers were reeling Thursday following reports that Trafigura is on the lookout for LNG carriers. Scorpio still hungry The latest batch of orders for six products carriers from Scorpio Tankers is unlikely to sate the company's appetite for expansion. Merle still stuck A Turkish cargoship aground on a Portuguese beach for more than a month has not been abandoned by its owner. Fiori in order tease D'Amico International Shipping will soon place its fourth newbuilding order since the summer of 2012, its CEO hints. "No decision" on move No decision has been made as regards moving the management companies of John Fredriksen's shipping activities from Norway. Courage in the red A fourth quarter and full year loss is reported by Hong Kong based bulk carrier owner Courage Marine. Grimaldi steps in Italy's Grimaldi Group is backing a new share issue to boost ro-ro operation Finnlines. DIS cracks red run D'Amico International Shipping has snapped a four-year losing streak to return to the black in the fourth quarter. Antigone towed away A general cargoship caught up in a wages row has ended its 11-month stay in a French port. Alaska reprieve for OSG OSG and BP have struck a deal which means its Alaska Tanker venture will not be scrapped just yet. Rem banks $61m Norway's Rem Offshore has completed a bond issue worth NOK 350m ($61.26m) that it announced only yesterday. Less tonic for JIN bosses Jinhui Shipping & Transportation returned to the black in the fourth quarter amid signs of austerity at the bulker owner. Wilson back in the red A tough fourth quarter that accounted for most of the bottom line loss incurred through the year is reported by Bergen based Wilson ASA. Hindu hitch for India? India is pressing ahead with controversial plans to build a deep water shipping lane to Sri Lanka straight through the Adam's Bridge coral chain, regarded as sacred by Hindus. A first for Cargill Cargill has used a first electronic bill of lading (eB/L) for a dry bulk grain shipment in a move that is expected to see the commodity trading group expand its use to various agricultural trades around the Atlantic Basin. Seacor slips into the red Lower than expected revenue and asset sales led Seacor to a loss in the fourth quarter. Alberni up for sale Canada's Nanaimo Shipyard is looking to sell its Alberni Engineering unit as part of its efforts to avoid bankruptcy. DOF turns it on Norwegian offshore group DOF has bounced back into profit as revenue rose in 2012. Spot bothers Siem A weak spot market has dented fourth quarter returns at Siem Offshore. JSA joins canal row The Japanese Shipowners' Association (JSA) has added its voice to protests over the planned Suez Canal toll hikes. PB remains in red Losses on its ill-timed ro-ro investment continue to plague Pacific Basin Shipping's balance sheet. DFDS declines Danish ro-ro group DFDS has posted a lower 2012 profit as its markets were hit by recessions in Europe. Pac Basin's buying blitz Pacific Basin Shipping has been quietly blazing an acquisition trail over the past five months, the owner revealed this morning. Nexus heads for exit Nexus Floating Production looks set to be liquidated after an FPSO newbuilding in South Korea was cancelled. Korea's cash plea The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has pleaded with the government to boost financial support for shipyards in the slump. Collision kills crewman One man has been killed in a clash between two cargoships off China. Ezion at it again Ezion Holdings good fortune seems to show no sign of stopping after the company picked up its second contract in as many weeks. Profits build at PACD Pacific Drilling has seen profits increase by over 40% on a year ago as its drillship newbuildings enter operation. Aegean profits halved Aegean Marine Petroleum has seen fourth quarter profits drop by almost 50% on a slight fall in revenues. Scorpio set to order Scorpio Tankers is not waiting long to start using its new $300m of financial firepower. Keppel wins jack-up deal Keppel has won an order for a jack-up drilling rig in a deal that takes its recent contract haul to almost $500m.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
ILA, USMX allow more time to reach local agreements The extended deadline will coincide with the wage scale meetings planned by the union for the week of March 11 where union delegates will consider a tentative six-year master contract agreement reached by USMX and the ILA on Feb. 1. XPO acquires Covered Logistics "Don't count on us doing one every two weeks," Chief Executive Officer Brad Jacobs told American Shipper in an interview. "We'll do at least three more acquisitions this year. We're looking at acquisitions of all different sizes." Maersk drops U.S. West Coast Oceania string The carrier said it "remains committed to serving the trade. We will replace the 'PSW' service with use of our existing reliable Pacific network, connecting with Oceania through our transshipment hubs in Asia." ATA says FMCSA costing industry $320 million According to the American Trucking Associations, it will cost $320 million to prepare the industry for the impending hours of service rule change, and if a current court challenge is upheld, that money will be spent in vain. Revenue up, volume down at IAG Cargo Full-steam ahead at Norbert Dentressangle Sequester update: Impacts on CBP and DOT First rock removal work on Mississippi River finished Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Petrobras bunker department undergoes reshuffle Company announces a number of internal changes. CIMC to adopt fast oil recovery system CIMC will equip six of its container ships with fast oil recovery systems. Hong Kong considering lower voluntary sulphur limits Comments being sought on plans to tighten 'at berth' sulphur limit to 0.1%. Chemoil's Helios sale boosts results Singapore-listed bunker company sees annual profits jump. MGO prices unchanged for second day in Fujairah Tight avails reported in Fujairah. Prices in Europe fall for third consecutive day Bunkering interrupted at Gibraltar. Shipping fund denies breaking sanctions Ship-to-ship transfer claimed to be used as loading method. Vitol-backed supplier enters US market Newly formed V-Marine Fuels to start operations in Houston, Texas City and Galveston. Gibraltar: Bunkering interrupted Bad weather causes queues to lengthen at bunkering port. Fuel oil stocks at 12-week high Arbitrage into East Asia expected to remain high. Norwegian shipowner orders LNG-fuelled fish feed transporters The vessels will have an advanced LNG-gas-electric propulsion system which promises fuel savings. Smaller stems allow ship operators to 'max out on cargo' Firmer freight rates could be boosting Panama's bunker sales. Grindrod 2012 profits up 54% year-on-year Firm achieved a 35% increase in earnings for its marine fuels business. Bunker prices in Asia soften Singapore's price of benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel dropped $6 to average at $633 pmt. Brightoil 'to restart' Houston operations Bunker player is looking to expand in 2013. Crew arrested in Malaysia for allegedly smuggling bunkers Ship was stopped following report of theft of 70,000 mt of fuel. Two more charged in Malta corruption case Former financial controller and ex-oil procurement committee member of Enemalta deny charges. Seacor falls to loss in Q4 Firm's operating results for harbour towing and bunkering were $4 million higher in Q4 2012, it says. Brightoil sinks into the red But company aims to expand into 'top tier bunker ports' in 2011. Bourbon receives third fuel efficient vessel Its seven diesel-electric generators provide intelligent and improved energy management.

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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

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› 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

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