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June 4, 2013

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Maersk Line joins INTTRA network's multi-carrier e-commerce platform Panama Canal tests just-in-time ship arrivals to cut waits at anchor Environmentalists paid US$30 million for jobs if they drop dredging suit China's April logistics demand slips as cargo volume declines 3.8pc BIMCO's new president says environmentalism leads to needless costs Turkish Container Terminal enlarges, deploys 7-box high empty stacker Restructuring of Virginia Ports underway to enhance competitiveness Big US firms back higher truck weights, but smaller truckers oppose them Asian carriers appeal to FMC over US$4.95/TEU charge levied by PANYNJ Quintiq claims to have set world records for efficient truck routing EU expects IATA make aircraft carbon emission offer at Cape Town AGM Civil aviation minister expects to narrow EgpytAir loss 57pc this year Virgin Atlantic Cargo deploys Descartes cloud-based air messaging

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JUNE 3, 2013
CMA CGM rebounds to post $ 102 m net profit in first quarter Hapag-Lloyds new service to connect Italy, Turkey & Egypt Jebel Ali port meets UN security standards New facilities welcome incoming class to NYK-TDG Maritime Academy NHD Forwarders upgrades to Softlinks Logi-Sys to offer customers more value & better service experience Shipping lines increasingly avoiding Iranian ports TSA member lines to levy general rate increase from July 1 UK tax tribunal rules that security deposit interest is ring-fenced under tonnage tax VLCC charter rates increase by 8.9 pc to new peak Yang Ming Line announces CAT service Engg exports continue to decline in April Gold imports to hit 400-t mark in June Indo-Iranian trade set to grow Fieo mulls opening export trade centres in Gujarat India to grow at 5.3 pc in 2013: OECD INR declines sharply against dollar INR ends week at 11-month low of 56.50 The online advantage

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LGI Logistics Group scoops up ITG Port of Long Beach honours shipping lines CMA CGM - profitability improves Technical director quits AAE Bertschi, Hoyer and De Rijke set up independent 4PL firm... Karl Dischinger to be new 24plus partner Eurotunnel launches Etica to boost intermodal railfreight Celadon Trucking aquires Hyndman Transport in Canada EU provides funding for LNG network development G6 transfers to Port Said Germany's inland shipping associations merge Proflight Zambia goes international Russia's rolling stock production increases Why not name a plane for Lufthansa Cargo? Air Cargo Europe trade show opens in Munich

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JUNE 3, 2013
Island Offshore christens Island Crown Gulf Craft delivers high speed catamaran crew boat Canada picks off the shelf design for Joint Support Ships Huntington Ingalls makes VP appointment Keppel FELS delivers first Super A class jack-up Tanker and tug collide in Houston Ship Channel Senesco launches large floating dry dock Dual fuel fast RO/RO starts sea trials BAE San Diego gets $8.9 million contract mod GulfMark Offshore appoints EVP & CFO

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JUNE 3, 2013
Delta flights to Tokyo-Haneda begin from Seattle-Tacoma Airport General Dynamics NASSCO nets order for LNG vessels NYK vessel rescues five stranded fishermen Vigor teams with community college to create industrial training center Crowley Maritime expanding Puerto Rico service menu

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JUNE 3, 2013
Nor-Shipping 2013: A tangle of politics and small print Moves to agree international environmental regulations are proving to be a minefield Not waving but drowning Green rules and regulations threaten shipowners with a tsunami of new costs Friction-stir welding could revolutionise vessel construction New technology could weld different steel grades together effortlessly and improve accuracy, quality and automation MOL sells three more VLCCs Secondhand tankers change hands at low prices Box rate blame game Customers and carriers are responsible for roller coaster pricing in the container trades Sliding Indian rupee ends bull run for south Asia demolition Scrap prices soften as summer monsoon season looms Atlantic VLGC shortage spurs market spike Carriers ballast from Middle East to meet rising LPG volumes out of Houston Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC are best positioned for transpacific rates war Larger vessel sizes yield economies of scale, says Drewry Maersk joins aggressive Asia-Europe rate-recovery fight Danish line follows others seeking an increase of around $1,000 per teu SCI fails to return to profit despite stronger container performance Indian carrier could lose its status after poor bulk performance Analysis: Why it pays to know your NOx from your SOx Some eco-systems are tried and tested, others are new and unproven Nor-Shipping 2013: Fortune favours the fence-sitter Will owners who hold out have the last laugh when it comes to fitting eco technology? Storms, fog and silver linings Changing environmental regulations raise questions and confuse owners Nor-Shipping 2013: Outlook, changeable But come rain or shine, the Nor-Shipping party will continue Nor-Shipping 2013: Norway to fuel debate on unmanned ships A key project on automation has attracted support despite shipping's reluctance to adopt new ideas

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JUNE 3, 2013
MSC drives post-Panamax fixing spree MSC, the world's second-largest box line, has swept the spot market for very large container charter vessels by taking on five 7,500teu ships Breaking prices weaken BREAKING prices are weakening as the monsoon season gets under way in southern Asia, while China's steel market remains soft SinOceanic makes two financial moves NORWAY'S SinOceanic Shipping said it has entered in a sale and leaseback deal with Grand Indus Shipping of Hong Kong MOL offloads 3 VLCCs MITSUI OSK Lines has sold three VLCCs in its continuing push to work towards restoring profitability by offloading tonnage Safe Bulkers selling perpetual preferred NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today confirmed plans for an offering of perpetual preferred shares, as the popularity of this 'hybrid' security continues to grow Bharati's losses widen BHARTI Shipyard has reported 1.19Bn ($21.7M) in 1Q13 net losses, more than three times the 365M rupees lost over January-March 2012 UK cocaine cargo seized COCAINE and cannabis worth about £2M ($3.04M) on British streets have been seized at Immingham's port, according to the UK Border Force Infusion urged for STX O&S KOREA Development Bank officials told Fairplay a cash infusion is needed to ease the debt repayment squeeze at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, which also told the Korea Exchange today it is still reviewing the sale of STX France and STX Finland Changhang Phoenix delays charter hires SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said it has delayed charter hire payments for four chartered-in bulkers due to stressed finance Iran's LPG heads east IRANIAN LPG is heading to China and South Korea, according to vessel-tracking data Seoul's nuclear crunch to boost LNG SOUTH Korea seems likely to need more spot LNG imports because it has suspended 10 of its 23 nuclear reactors, DNB Markets has warned Wilhelmsen issues 700M kroner in senior bonds NORWAY's Wilh Wilhelmsen said it has completed the issuance of 700M kroner ($120M) in five-year senior unsecured bonds, with maturity in June 2018 G6's Med withdrawal raises rates THE G6 Alliance's decision to withdraw some capacity from Asia/Mediterranean routes has raised rates on the lane, bucking the down trend for other long-haul rates

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JUNE 3, 2013
US Customs Opens Final Three Centers to Expedite Imports U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened its final three Centers of Excellence and Expertise in Miami, San Francisco and Atlanta. The Miami center specializes in agriculture and prepared products expertise; the San Francisco facility provides experts on apparel, footwear and textiles; and the Atlanta center concentrates on consumer products and... HSBC China PMI Hit 49.2 in May, Worst Since October China's factory activity deteriorated for the first time in seven months in May as both domestic and external demand softened, a private survey showed, adding to concerns that the world's second-largest economy is losing momentum. The HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for May slipped to 49.2, the lowest level since October... Hapag-Lloyd Schedules Asia-North America Rate Hike for July 1 Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for dry, refrigerated, flat rack and open top containers on its trade from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S. and Canada, effective July 1. The hike will be $320 per 20-foot container, $400 per 40-foot container, $450 per 40-foot high-cube container and $506 per 45-foot container. Trans-Pacific rates... Crowley Launches Puerto Rico-Central America Service Crowley Maritime's Caribbean logistics group is now offering weekly less-than-containerload services to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and several Central American countries. The new service, which uses Crowley vessels, moves freight from San Juan on Fridays to San Jose, Costa Rica; San Salvador, El Salvador; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Pedro Sula... OOCL to Hike Trans-Atlantic Rates on July 1 OOCL will boost rates on its trans-Atlantic trade, beginning July 1. The increase will be $150 per 20-foot container and $250 per 40-foot and 45-foot container for westbound dry cargo from Europe to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. CMA CGM has also planned North Europe-to-North America and Europe-to-U.S. rate hikes to take... High Sulfur Bunker Fuel Sees Lowest Price of May Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for high sulfur bunker fuel slipped to $584.75 per metric ton in the week of May 31, the lowest rate for this fuel type in the month of May, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services... Kalmar to Deliver Two Straddle Carriers to Port Otago Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order to deliver two diesel electric straddle carriers to Port Otago, a container-handling operator in New Zealand. The ESC 450W straddle carriers, with a capacity of 50 metric tons and stacking capability of 1-over-3, are scheduled for delivery by the end of this year. "This... July Deadline Set for Dumping, Subsidy Claims by US Producers U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published a notice in the Federal Register stating that any domestic producer entitled to file a claim under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 needs to file a claim no later than July 30, 2013. The purpose of this law is to... US Scrap Exports to China Losing Their Luster? U.S. scrap exports market shares-China vs. rest of the world Full-size image U.S. containerized exports of scrap metals, plastics and paper to China have increased at a remarkable pace over the last 20 years. Between 1992 and 2012, scrap exports to China increased at a compound annual growth rate of 20.2 percent,... US Imports by Rail From Canada Reach March High Cross-border imports by rail from Canada into the United States jumped to their highest value in March since the JOC began collecting data in January 2009, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This followed a decline in February, which was the first in nine months. U.S. cross-border... US Rail Imports from Mexico Grow Imports by rail into the U.S. from Mexico jumped 21.7 percent year-over-year in March 2013, according to data obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Rail exports as well as both directions of truck traffic experienced declines. U.S. cross-border imports from Mexico Full-size image Imports by rail reached $3.84 billion this March... Peruvian Terminal Adds Container Cranes Liebherr to deliver one STS crane and two RTG cranes to Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos.Liebherr Container Cranes has received an order from Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos in Paita, Peru, for the delivery of one super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore crane and two rubber-tire gantry cranes. They are scheduled for delivery by the end of this... Truck Market Share in US Cross-Border Trade Shrinks The share of U.S. traffic with North American Free Trade Agreement partners Mexico and Canada via truck was down in March 2013, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Truck traffic fell 1 percentage point from 79.4 percent in February to 78.4 percent of the $73.15 billion in trade... Mandatory Switching Proposal for Class I Railroads Draws Fire The National Industrial Transportation League has proposed a change to rules governing U.S. railroad that, if promulgated by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, would establish new standards by which shippers who are served by a single Class I carrier could qualify for competitive switching of their freight to a second... Coregistics Acquires Cano Packaging Coregistics, a packaging supply chain services company, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Cano Packaging, a Chicago-area company specializing in primary contract packaging services for food and confectionary manufacturers. The combination of the two companies establishes a Coregistics presence in Chicago and increases the company's ability to support its... Jaxport Channel Deepening to Cost $733 Million The Port of Jacksonville's channel-deepening project will cost $733 million, according to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers analysis. The federal government would pay about $349 million of that, and the remaining $383 million would be paid by local sources. The project will deepen the Florida port's channel to 47 feet... Port Klaipeda Completes Dredging Project The Port of Klaipeda in Lithuania has completed the dredging of its channel after one year of work. The dredging and widening of Klaipeda State Seaport Navigation Channel was implemented by Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors. Following the contract agreement, the Dutch company dredged 4.432 million cubic meters (about 156.5... Will DOT Sway the Debate on Truck Size and Weight? An ongoing Department of Transportation study on the ramifications of allowing heavier and bigger trucks won't likely end the decades-long debate over the issue, but it could provide Congress with a more definitive roadmap. The DOT is studying the impact larger and heaver trucks could have on highway safety, pavement and...

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JUNE 3, 2013
Caribbean shines The Caribbean aframax market is experiencing strong spot rates that could continue into this week, said tanker brokerage Charles Weber. MSC bags quintet Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has inked charters for five post-panamax boxships on charters for up to a year or more. Fesco falters Russian boxship company Fesco has posted a lower first quarter profit after selling nearly half its fleet. Safe sells to buy New York-listed Safe Bulkers is lining up two share sales to raise money for ship purchases. Tallink pockets $150m Loss-making Estonian ro-pax group Tallink has moved to raise funds on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Bellzone ditches bulker London-listed mining company Bellzone has confirmed the sale of a panamax bulker after lowering production targets at a West African project. Rieber stretches debt Norwegian owner GC Rieber Shipping has extended NOK 250m ($42.6m) of debt until November 2015. TTA makes its move Ship-hungry Thai Thoresen Agencies (TTA) has been linked to the purchase of a modern supramax in Japan. WW seals bond raid Wilh Wilhelmsen has wrapped up a big fundraiser in Norway today. JMU linked to EAS deal Japan Marine United (JMU) is reportedly eyeing a big stake in Brazilian tanker builder Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS). Krey in heavylift push Krey Schiffahrts has emerged as the German name behind an order for four heavylift vessels in China. Yanase buys Samho Korean ship equipment group Yanase has bought bankrupt Samho Shipbuilding at the fourth time of asking. Greek tanker pranged The US Coast Guard (USCG) is investigating a collision between a Greek tanker and a tug pushing barges in the Houston Ship Chanel at the weekend. Hellenic halves war rates Owners of most of the Greek controlled fleet are to get a discount on their insurance costs as the Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association will not collect the second half of the annual premium due to be paid in July. Anek chops loss A focus on cost control is starting to pay off for Greek ferry group Anek Lines in the first quarter. Port operators team up Cosco Pacific and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) have joined forces on a iron ore terminal in China's Shandong province. Finnlines sells out Ro-ro owner Finnlines has sold out a share issue with a little help from underwriters. No leisure UK operator All Leisure Group has scrapped a cruise on one of its vessels after it was hit by technical problems. STX shares hit again Shares in STX Group's listed entities took another battering today after reports emerged that a creditor is looking to wash its hands of the troubled company. Leak starts ship fire A German cargoship has been hit by a blaze in Alaska after oil leaked from containers on board. Golden oldies? Maersk Line is funding research into how to cut fuel consumption for older boxships. WW targets bond funds Wilh. Wilhelmsen is lining up a fundraiser on the Norwegian bond market. More cash for STX Korean yard's creditors agree deal to pump in another $265m of emergency funds. SinOceanic's solution Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has lined up a $154m sale and leaseback deal for one of its boxships to solve some of its financial worries. Stena adds third ship Stena Line is adding a third vessel to its Sweden to Poland route from 8 July to meet the increased demand for freight. Daewoo powers ahead Korea Southern Power (Kospo) has ordered an innovative barge-mounted power plant (BMPP) at Daewoo. Swiber eyes Islamic trust Swiber says it is exploring options to set up an Islamic trust certificate programme to "broaden and deepen its investors' pool". MOL offloads VLCC trio Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) continues to dispose of tonnage with the reported sale of three post-2000 built VLCCs. APT orders four MRs American Petroleum Tankers (APT) has ordered four LNG-conversion-ready MR tankers at US shipyard NASSCO.

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JUNE 3, 2013
Drewry: 'Big 3' have advantage in transpacific Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM have been deploying vessels on transpacific lanes that average 32 percent more TEUs than the normal ship size on the lane, according to an article in the latest issue of Drewry Container Weekly. U.S., France team up to stop fake electronics An enforcement blitz by U.S. and French Customs officials resulted in the seizure of 480 shipments of potentially harmful counterfeit electronic components, U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced. IATA bumps up global profit estimate Projections for global airline profitability rose by $2.1 billion to an estimated $12.7 billion in 2013. The industry generated $7.6 billion in profits in 2012. Much of this profitability will come from the passenger side of the business. Crowley makes Puerto Rico LCL service weekly Sen. Lautenberg dead at 89 Lautenberg served on the Commerce, Science and Transportation; the Environmental and Public Works; and the Appropriation committees, all of which play key roles in transportation policy and funding. Railroads, shippers spar over competitive switching CMA CGM reports 1Q profit Peru port orders cranes Con-way orders 525 tractors UPS Freight hikes rates 5.9%

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JUNE 3, 2013
GAC Bunker Fuels appoints new Business Development Manager Murray Bishop appointed GAC Bunker Fuels' Business Development Manager for Europe, the Americas and Africa. Week starts on soft note Bunker market quiet in Rotterdam. Strong demand in Fujairah Suez IFO prices continue to slide. Premature to blame 'fuel additive' for Aiviq engine failure 'Slime' that caused filter blockage may have been caused by microbial growth caused by seawater contamination or FAME. Norwegian Oil Trading to open Singapore office Local to head NOT's new branch. Inland river traffic stopped in central Europe High water levels prevent vessels sailing under bridges. New terminal boosts UK player's turnover Prospects good for increased bunker sales at Scottish port. Emulsion specialist looks for opportunities in Latin America Quadrise signs MOU with Ecopetrol. Oil major begins supplying in Algeciras Port is 'ideally suited as a major bunkering location,' says BP Marine. Hambantota: Bunkering to start in July Port authority chairman says move will bring in 'much needed' revenue. Asian bunker prices lower in trade Mixed demand was reported in Singapore. Maersk in new project to cut container fleet's fuel use Project aims to reduce energy consumption of older vessels by 10%-20%. 'Smart' decision maker launched for bunker procurement Optimizer is able to deliver 'proven cost savings', claims Inatech. Rolls-Royce delivers first Environship vessel LNG-fuelled vessel able to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40%, says Rolls-Royce. Beijing office of Dan-Bunkering 'up and running' Office makes 'excellent start' since opening, says firm. WFS posts quarterly cash dividend Will issue dividend of $0.0375 per share to shareholders on July 5. Cockett Marine Oil expands Dubai operations Firm relocates Dubai head office to new and larger premises. Wan Hai announces Q3 bunker charges Charges will affect transpacific trade of the firm.

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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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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