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March 4, 2013

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Asia-Europe rates off 7.9pc to US$1,104/TEU, Asia-Med down 10pc Global freight rates stabilise with 4pc hike expected in 2013: Drewry NDRC delivers blow to Chinese logistics - 13pc rail freight rate increase EU wins WTO backing in row with China over duties on x-ray scanners Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains to start thrice-weekly service Maersk ends its participation in LA-Australia Oceania PSW service Hamburg's Russian boxes up 13pc in 2012, becomes 2nd trading partner Hungary seeks Chinese financing for rail link to bypass busy Budapest DHL opens warehouse in Indonesia as part of US$52.6 million investment Hactl moves its largest-ever horse charter - 63 mounts from Liege to HK JAL net profit declines 5.3pc despite a 3.6pc increase in revenue Russian AN-2 takes it longest ever flight from Siberia to Cape Town

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MARCH 1, 2013
CMA CGM offering cruises on world's largest containership! G6 cancels slow steaming on eastbound return leg of Asia-Europe service ICS to publish eBooks Mystic Shipping facilitates record bulk loading of millscale at Kandla Port Shore leave: ISF proposes new pragmatic approach to visa requirements UASC s GEM1 service makes inaugural Hazira call Sugar to attract 20 pc export duty Yarn exports may touch record high on strong Chinese demand Antwerp Port building world s biggest lock VOC Port s Outer Harbour project finds mention in Budget Forex reserves plunge to $ 292 bn INR at two-month low No change in normal rates of excise duty & service tax Shipping & ports related proposals in Budget 2013-14 Budget 2013-14 Reactions FM allocates INR 5,000 cr. to boost warehousing capacity African knowledge & experience key to minimising risks & increasing South African project & break-bulk business to West Africa Heavy steam drum sails from Italy to Germany Project forwarding training rings in Year of the Snake

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MARCH 1, 2013
Qatar Cargo replacing A300-600 freighters Scheduled for today (1 March), Qatar Airways is launching operations with its first of three A330-300X freighters. The new mid-size long-haul cargo aircraft will gradually replace ... Cargolux to add Port Harcourt to African network The Luxembourg-based cargo-only airline Cargolux is adding the new destination Port Harcourt (Nigeria) to its African network. The inaugural service will be operated by the carrier... New roadside facilities for truck drivers in South Australia Truck drivers in South Australia will benefit from more and better roadside facilities, after the Federal and South Australian governments each agreed to provide around AUD 4 milli... Safmarine MPV appoints Socopao as liner agent in South Africa Safmarine MPV has appointed Socopao as its full liner agent in South Africa, effective from April 2013. Deploying a dedicated fleet of multipurpose vessels, Safmarine MPV connects ... Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp planning 40 market launches in 2013 The Asian commercial vehicle producer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), headquartered in Kawasaki (Japan), grew global sales by 18% to a total of 174,600 sold unit... Titagarh FreightCar enterprise to be wound up Titagarh Wagons Ltd (TWL) and FreightCar America Inc (FCA) have agreed to wind up and dissolve their Indian joint venture company Titagarh FreightCar Private Ltd. The latter was in... Intercontinental change at the head of UPS International Jim Barber will be president of UPS International from May 2013 on. His predecessor Dan Brutto, in charge of UPS's international strategy over the past six years, will retire by th... Railway freight charges to increase in India India is set to increase railfreight rates by 5%-6% from 1 April, due to higher fuel prices. The increased tariffs will also help raise funds for modernizing the country's rail net... Agility Europe appoints Pietro Albarelli as managing director area south Logistics service provider Agility has named Pietro Albarelli managing director of the area South Europe. In his new role, Albarelli will be in charge of a region that covers Italy... Swissport selects new CEO for Argentina Swissport International, a global aviation services group, has appointed Marcela Gaboda as the new CEO Swissport Argentina. She assumes her duties today (1 March). Gaboda started h... Gefco Germany gets new HR management Francisco Rodrigues has become HR manager of the German affiliate of Gefco. Rodrigues has served the company since 2005 and was once in charge of the Gefco affiliate in Portugal. P... IAG Cargo posts Q4 and full year results for 2012 IAG Cargo announced that its commercial revenue for full year 2012 came to EUR 1.217 billion, 2.3% more than in 2011. The volume of freight in 2012 reached 6.080 billion cargo tonn... Norbert Dentressangle reports good figures for 2012 The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) recently announced its figures for financial year 2012. The company grew its 2012 turnover to EUR 3.8... Asstra boosts turnover in 2012 In 2012, Assttra achieved an overall turnover of EUR 200 million for the first time in company history. The result equates to a 12.5% increase compared to 2011. The largest growth ... Panalpina - first in industry to be globally certified to OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety standard Experts from the Swiss inspection and certification company SGS have audited the forwarding and logistics services provider Panalpina across the globe. After completing a thorough ...

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MARCH 1, 2013
Seaspan to use GL HullManager for entire fleet Capital Product Partners agrees new charters with OSG Electric Boat awarded SUBSAFE contract LNG bunkering could be available in Australia by 2016

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MARCH 1, 2013
Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of December Railroads top record for crude oil carloads DOT gives notice of upcoming time change Port of Seattle honors customers with Green Gateway Partners Awards AAPA seminar to cover port technology issues

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MARCH 1, 2013
Timely warning When HSH chairman warns that ship finance could head east, Europe needs to listen Exploitation on ice The new Arctic frontier is further away than many think Shortcuts for road miles Yeoman Bridge delivery of aggregate prompts thoughts of a coaster revival Platsidakis slams rules that raise the cost of shipping Intercargo chairman has harsh words for emissions regulations that 'tax trade' North European ports on course for 2013 growth But poor Mediterranean performance will drag down the Continent as a whole Chen reasserts Cexim lending pledge Now is the time to expand ship finance, says policy bank German shipping industry heads for massive structural changes Economic recovery will come too late for many shipowners, warns Widdows Economist warns of 'stock exchange effect' on shipping markets Commodity prices create misleading signals, says Karakitsos US cutbacks target dredging, border protection and coastguards Maritime industries targeted, say critics, as Washington slashes public spending First cranes arrive at London Gateway DP World prepares Thames terminal for fourth-quarter launch Uggla seeks higher returns for Svitzer Exclusive interview: Maersk towage and salvage division seeks stability through longer-term relationships D'Amico eyes product tanker orders Improved market will see Italian owner replace older tonnage with newbuildings Standard & Poor's raises CMA CGM credit rating French giant improves its liquidity with restructuring and equity deal HSH warns of ship finance exodus to Asia New chairman stresses that top industry lender remains committed to shipping Asia-Europe spot rates in freefall Indexes tumble 8% to north Europe and 10% to the Mediterranean Goldenport keeps chartering focus on short deals Stronger freight rates needed to lock in vessels for longer, says Dragnis China seaborne iron ore demand to grow Capesize rates hit lull following Australia cyclone and as Colombia strike continues Capital Product and OSG halve product tankers' charter rate Conditional deal needs approval from directors and bankruptcy court Nanjing Tanker agrees sale and leaseback on four chemical tankers Troubled owner unlocks asset values to raise funds for operations Mapping cargo crime A Joint Cargo Committee guide to global flashpoints for theft, political strife and unrest Piracy threat will increase in West Africa, says Joint Cargo Committee Political tensions and criminal gangs fuel cargo theft in Nigeria Iran is unlikely to close the Strait of Hormuz JCC says tougher sanctions hurt Tehran but fail to dent its nuclear drive

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MARCH 1, 2013
Pirates face life sentences FIVE SOMALIS convicted in the US of piracy and other offenses will face life in prison when sentenced in July Indian coal imports likely to resume COAL IMPORTS to India are likely to resume shortly after Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram clarified the issue of mis-classification of different kind of coals Jiangnan Heavy Industry to transfer shares to CSSC CHINA'S state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission has given permission for Jiangnan Shipyard to transfer shares in Jiangnan Heavy Industry to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for no charge, it was announced yesterday AMPN dumps Panama tank venture NYSE-listed Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has confirmed that it will exit the Panama storage-tank business, although its bunkering operations there are increasing OOCL implements new rate hikes OOCL HAS announced a series of rate hikes to implement a new phase of revenue recovery programme with effect from April 1, 2013 Jinhui Shipping is back to black HONG KONG-based Jinhui Shipping returned to the black in the fourth quarter of 2012 from a year ago, with $6 SMM upgraded to 'buy' CIMB HAS upgraded Sembcorp Marine from "neutral" to "buy" after clinching a deal from a non-Petrobras client CPP slashes OSG rates NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners has agreed to halve rates paid by bankrupt OSG rather than lose the charters altogether Antwerp to prepare ports for LNG THE PORT of Antwerp said today that it had taken on the chairmanship of a new international port grouping set up to prepare ports for the arrival of LNG-powered vessels from 2015 onwards Seadrill remains bullish SEADRILL remains bullish today about offshore's outlook, but noted that its deepwater drilling unit slipped to unsatisfactory end-of-year results Chemoil triples profits SINGAPORE-listed bunker supplier Chemoil Energy reported profits of $153M for FY12, up 233% from 2011 profits of $46M Courage trims losses SINGAPORE-listed Courage Marine said today it trimmed full-year losses to $11M in 2012, from $30M lost in 2011 Finnlines to issue shares GRIMALDI'S Baltic subsidiary Finnlines said today it plans to issue 4.6M new shares to existing holders, equivalent to 10% of its capital Ezion weighs share offering with $76M target SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it would expect to raise about S$94M ($76M) from a proposed issuance of 50M new shares Fuel oil arbitrage hauls to Singapore increasing THREE VLCCs are hauling fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore, in arbitrage trips from Europe to the Far East

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MARCH 1, 2013
Melbourne, Australia, Port Project Gets Green Light The Port of Melbourne's $1.6 billion port capacity project has been given the green light, following a decision by Matthew Guy, planning minister, to provide the planning approval for works to commence at the Australian city's Webb Dock. "This decision means that the works at Webb Dock can now proceed, enabling... Konecranes Lands Equipment Order for Indonesian Terminal 3-D image of Konecranes' container yard.Konecranes today signed an agreement to deliver container-handling equipment to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III, an Indonesian state-owned terminal operator. The order comprises 10 ship-to-shore cranes, 20 automated stacking cranes and five straddle carriers. Delivery is scheduled for 2014 and 2016. The value of the order was... U.S. Lines to Add Another Rate Hike From Canada U.S. Lines will implement a general rate increase for dry container cargo from Canada to North Asia and Southeast Asia, effective April 1. The increase on the ocean carrier's Columbus service will be in the amount of US$160 per 20-foot container and US$200 per 40-foot standard and high-cube and 45-foot container. The... US Steel Imports Rose 4.6 Percent in January U.S. steel imports in January totaled 2.58 million tons, rising 4.6 percent from 2.47 million tons in December 2012, according to the American Institute for International Steel. "Import levels improved in January in a normal seasonal rebound from the end of the year declines, as many consumers and distributors delay purchases... Lufthansa Cargo to Launch Services to Guadalajara Lufthansa Cargo will launch new MD-11 freighter services to Guadalajara, Mexico, starting March 2. The cargo airline will then be connecting the metropolis in the Mexican highlands with the Frankfurt, Germany hub. The twice-weekly flights from Frankfurt will be routed via Chicago and Mexico City and will be operated on Wednesdays... NITL: Switching Plan Benefits Shippers, Doesn't Harm Class I Railroads The National Industrial Transportation League today provided the U.S. Surface Transportation Board with a study of NITL's July 2011 proposed new rule to govern competitive switching between railroads. NITL said the study shows that its proposal would add reasonable competition into the freight rail market for the benefit of shippers, without... Hactl Moves Largest Horse Shipment in Its History Hactl ships 69 show-jumpers from Belgium to Hong Kong.Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals has handled the largest horse shipment on a single flight in its history. The shipment of 63 show-jumpers were flown in from Liege, Belgium, as arranged by Lufthansa Cargo on a B747 chartered freighter, to take part in... US Commerce Department Finds Most Chinese Plywood Imports Subsidized The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination in the investigation of imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China. As a result of the affirmative determination, the majority of imports of plywood from China will be subject to a cash deposit requirement for estimated countervailing... Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Japan Rates Hapag-Lloyd has announced several rate increases that will take effect on April 1. The ocean carrier will increase rates for all cargoes and container types on its trade from Japan to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf by $500 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. From Japan to East Asia, and vice versa, rates will... SCFI Rates Continue to Decline The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to fall this week across many trade lines with European lanes seeing the largest drops, according to data issued by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Shanghai Containerized Freight IndexCompositeSource: Shanghai Shipping Exchange For a larger version of the chart, click on the image. During the week ending Mar.... OOCL Belgium Stuck in Ice in Eastern Canada OOCL Belgium, a 225 meter (about 738 foot) container ship, has gotten stuck in heavy ice on the Strait of Belle Isle in eastern Canada on its way from Montreal to England, CBC News reports. The ship called the Canadian Coast Guard for assistance yesterday, and icebreaker CCGS Henry Larsen is... Hapag-Lloyd to Boost Latin America-North America Rates Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for all cargo in its trade from intra-Latin America and Latin America to North America, effective April 1. From the Port of Vitoria, Brazil, to the U.S., Canada and Dominican Republic, the hike will be $200 per 20-foot and 40-foot container. From Mexico to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay,... CargoWise Partners With Asvinta in Sri Lanka Logistics technology company CargoWise has entered into a distribution partnership with Asvinta Solutions to enhance delivery of CargoWise's ediEnterprise service in Sri Lanka. Asvinta specializes in delivering information technology solutions to the logistics and freight forwarding sector in the Asian region.... Standard & Poor's Raises CMA CGM Credit Rating Standard & Poor's raised CMA CGM's long-term corporate credit rating, citing the French ocean carrier's improved liquidity following its recent financial restructuring and equity deal. But CMA CGM still remains on CreditWatch "with positive implications," the U.S. ratings agency said as it raised the Marseilles-based carrier's rating to "B-minus" from "CCC-plus." Standard... Special Delivery: FedEx to Ship Pandas to Canada Er Shun is one of two giant pandas that will head from China to Canada.This spring, FedEx Express will ship two giant pandas from Chengdu, China, to their new home in Toronto. FedEx Express will ship Er Shun, a 5-year-old female panda, and Da Mao, a 4-year-old male panda, via a...

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MARCH 1, 2013
Geodis Wilson on the case for Delsey Geodis Wilson has signed a two-year contract to manage the global logistics operations for international luggage manufacturer Delsey. The contract involves management ... DFDS 'caught in a headwind' DFDS is a robust business that got caught in a headwind, according to CEO Niels Smedegaard. He was speaking as the Danish ferry and logistics operator announced ... London Gateway's first cranes arrive The DP World $1.5bn London Gateway received its first behemoth gantry cranes this morning, thus enhancing the visual appeal of the River Thames boxport to potential ... US east coast local talks extended The deadline for finalising local issues on the new US east coast dockworker master contract has been extend by one week until March 8, by mutual agreement of the ... Asia - Europe spot rates in freefall Ocean carriers plying the over capacity-plagued Asia to Europe trade lane will need to react quickly to the latest spot rate data after indexes tumbled by a further ... CMA CGM gets credit boost from S&P Marseilles-headquartered CMA CGM has had its credit rating raised by Standard & Poor's to reflect its improved liquidity since the closing of the French ...

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MARCH 1, 2013
OSG dumps Diamond S Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group is handing back seven medium-range products carriers it has been operating on charters from Wilbur Ross-backed Diamond S Shipping after failing to agree on reduced pricing terms. Safe stacks the shelf Safe Bulkers of Greece has set the stage for a share offering after filing a shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Admanthos sheds MR trio Admanthos Shipping Agency of the US appears to have sold all three of its medium-range products tankers en bloc. ADM comes clean Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has emerged as a victim of Iran's efforts to evade US sanctions. Yard tender imminent Croatia is planning to ask yards to bid for five patrol ship newbuildings for the coast guard. Veolia in big scrap move The big French group Veolia Environment is planning a huge $160m industrialised ship demolition facility in southern China. Berge Bulk buys cape Berge Bulk has bought a third capesize bulker from K Line in under a year, brokers say. Krasnoye adds 10 Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard has bagged a deal to build 10 barges. Glencore back for more Glencore has stepped back into the panamax period market today to add another Greek-owned vessel to its roster. MR window to close Prospective buyers of MR tanker newbuildings may want to get contracts signed soon if they are not to miss their window, a leading shipbroker suggests. Titan rescue thwarted The restructuring of troubled Hong Kong tanker group Titan Petrochemicals has been blocked by shareholders. L&S duo depart TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Golden oldies We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Limarko chops loss Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko has reduced its net loss in 2012 as the second six months saw an improvement in rates. Crewman severs finger A Burmese seafarer has been evacuated from an STX Pan Ocean bulker after losing his finger in an accident. Pac Basin plots extra buys Cash-rich Pacific Basin Shipping is targeting second hand vessels despite the huge fuel saving incentives shipyards are advertising for eco newbuildings. Davie on the way back The reborn Davie shipyard in Canada is hiring workers again as it pursues a new ferry order. Shin Yang slips Malaysian liner and shipyard group Shin Yang Shipping has fallen to a loss in the first six months as costs grew. Better by half Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has recorded a big increase in annual earnings as revenue improved. EU wants cash back Greece's Skaramangas shipyard will have to pay back EUR 310m ($406m) in state aid granted since 1992. Dragnis plays short game Greek owner Goldenport is focusing on shorter-term charters until rates strengthen. KHI plans LNG power Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is aiming for an edge over competitors with the production of LNG-powered vessels in 2015. OOCL Belgium ice-bound An OOCL containership has reportedly become trapped by ice off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. Perisai back at PPL SembCorp Marine has won a repeat order for a jack-up drilling rig from Malaysian oil and gas player Perisai. Capital agrees OSG cuts Capital Product Partners LP has agreed to rate reductions on three product tankers fixed to bankrupt tanker owner OSG. Awilco may need loan Awilco LNG may need a bridging loan to cover a shortfall in funding caused by the off-hire of two of its older LNG carriers. Bumi confirms four Bumi Armada has put pen to paper on a series of four multi-purpose PSVs at compatriot shipbuilder Nam Cheong Dockyard. Trygve lines up IPO Norwegian shipping mogul Trygve Seglem has emerged as one of the architects of an initial public offering (IPO) that is taking shape in Manhattan.

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MARCH 1, 2013
NEWSFLASH: NIT League says rail reform could save shippers $900 million The National Industrial Transportation League said Friday it estimates shippers could save more than $900 million if the U.S. Surface Transportation Board would increase competition by giving shippers greater ability to have freight switched between railroads. ILWU claims grain company 'fabricated' sabotage story UGC continued to unload a barge and load a ship with non-union employees on Thursday, despite its ILWU lockout. The facility normally employs between eight and 22 ILWU workers on each of its two shifts. S&P raises rating on CMA CGM Analyst: Con-way might be better apart U.S. Customs explains how budget cuts will slow cargo The $754 million hit that U.S. Customs will take to its budget through Oct. 1 under the automatic federal budget cuts that kick in today will significantly decrease the efficiency of port operations, agency officials warn. Drewry says shippers in for 'choppy ride' in 2013 "We expect freight rate volatility to continue as carriers grapple with increasing overcapacity and resort to their preferred short-term measures of sailing suspensions and frequent GRIs," the London-based firm said. U.S. steel imports up 4.6% in January Canadian truckers sweat U.S. sequestration's impact The Canadian Trucking Alliance is worried about what effects the automatic spending cuts will have on U.S. Customs staffing at the shared border between the two nations, since two thirds of trucked Canadian goods go to the United States. AEI to convert regional jets for cargo Shipowners ask Suez Canal to rescind May 1 toll hike 'K' Line offers mobile container tracking CargoWise partners with Sri Lankan distributor Sen. Casey introduces inland waterways bill GAO: Defense needs more visible supply chain Spot rates fall on major East-West routes Sunland buys South Carolina warehouse Analyst says Saia going strong, but has room to improve

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MARCH 1, 2013
Weekly global bunker market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe. Bunker prices in the Americas end week lower Demand was slow to average on the US Gulf, according to local players. LNG bunkering touted for Baton Rouge US firm wants to have LNG facility operational within the next 18 months. Petrobras appoints new bunker trader Livia Brasil will be in charge of of all bunker inquiries related to the port of Bahia Blanca. MAN Diesel & Turbo locks in dual-fuel engine orders Engines expected to be significantly more fuel-efficient and have lower emission levels than other engines being used in LNG shipping. Alaskan firm hired to develop marine oil spill response 'We are taking an important first step in the creation of a world-leading marine spill plan for BC while respecting federal authority over marine-based protection and response.' Week of falling prices weakens demand in Fujairah Prices mixed in South African ports. Prices show double digit drop in northwest Europe Softer crude values cut off buyers. US exports of low sulphur fuel oil 'beginning to slow' Ability of the US to feed European low sulphur fuel oil demand coming under pressure in 2013. Data suggests Hong Kong would struggle with lower sulphur limit Only tiny share of MGO test results from the port are below 0.10% sulphur, and regional MGO sulphur averages are high. Bunker sales data to form part of updated IMO GHG study Expert group agrees two-pronged approach as both ship activity and marine fuel sales data estimates are problematic. Oil major strengthens its presence in Romanian market Gazprom Neft takes over Romanian supplier's bunker operations in Constantza. No link with Iran, states fund Shipping fund has oil and gas majors onboard. Slow-steaming will make recovery more protracted Average vessel speeds continue to fall but observers say trend will be reversed when rates improve. Bunker prices in Hong Kong, Tokyo end week lower But 380 cSt product rose in Singapore. Vopak profit 18% lower in 2012 Revenues in 2012 were $1.7 billion, 12% higher than figures in 2011, it said. Container ship sold to Indian breaker, with bunkers Sale included 250 mt of bunker fuel, worth approximately $159,000 on the Singapore market. Tanker owner orders up more fuel-efficient tonnage More newbuild options in the pipeline. Japan bonded bunker sales up on year in January Bonded bunker fuel sales in January 2013 stood at 311,650 mt, 1.1% up year-on-year. US-listed terminal firm doubles quarterly profit Acquisition of Talen's Marine & Fuel, L.L.C. boosted its position in the marine fuel and lubricant business. Profits down for Singapore-listed bunker tanker builder Earnings affected by lower margins, higher expenses and increased taxes, says ES Group. LNG bunkering 'feasible' at Australian ports Bunkering possible by 2016.

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The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

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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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