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BRIEFS

April 5, 2013

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UASC collaborates with CSCL to enter Far East-US west coast trades CMA-Hapag to enter Med-US east coast trade in single joint service Drewry: Chinese terminal operators invest overseas to diversify risk Hamburg Sud's 7,100-TEU Santa Cruz switches to Luxembourg flag Chengdu to dispatch western China's fastest cargo train to Lodz, Poland Shandong ports box volume up 10pc to 3.21 million TEU in first 2 months Chongqing Tuanjiecun railway's central station box volume up 9.57pc CMA CGM-Delmas to abandon north Europe-West Africa ro-ro service Weighing Arctic shipping as nations squabble over energy resources Long Beach terminal buys cost-saving Cargotec Kalmar SmartPort system Copenhagen airport cargo growth surpasses that of European rivals ICAO moves to facilitate greater private sector control of aviation TAGG to open 18,600-square metre logistics park at Lambert-St Louis US attempts to balance pharma protection against demand for generics

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APRIL 4, 2013
Capt. Dheeraj Bhatia appointed CSAV s President of North America & Caribbean Region India can be a global maritime hub: Milind Deora Canada may overtake US in LNG supply to Asia Antwerp port able to develop further Milind Deora visits JN Port stall at exhibition MoD wants berths in Vizhinjam terminal for Navy & Coast Guard Vizag Port falls well below MoS' cargo handling target SE Railway s freight traffic increases 6.26 pc in 2012-13 RBI should increase foreign currency loan limit to $ 25 bn: Fieo Adani Power welcomes CERC order

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Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes elects supervisory board Finnair appoints new CEO European airfreight plunges again in February IAG places long-haul fleet orders Volga-Dnepr launches Leipzig repair workshop Ceva revenues up but ebitda down in 2012 Wim Bosman Belgium partnership with Turkey's Sertrans Gebrüder Weiss gearing up for the future in Wels JNP sees first drop of volume in years CargoLine recognises three German forwarders Evergreen Line extending Indian Ocean network RFG urges ORR not to price biomass off UK railways CaroTrans expanding network Volvo trucks to cooperate with Shell Orders for 5,400 Greenbrier railcars

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APRIL 4, 2013
World's largest tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle Damen to tackle South African DAFF fleet woes German shipowners seek government action on key issues Teekay announces senior management change PSV is first vessel with ABB Onboard DC Grid Nigerian owner orders subsea IMR vessel at Havyard Icahn pushes for changes at Transocean Carnival Triumph blown from moorings at repair yard

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APRIL 4, 2013
Court ruling paves way for Port of Coos Bay project Boeing marks opening of Everett Delivery Center WTS International awards scholarships to transport women Port of Seattle new member of Green Marine environmental team Port of Camas-Washougal inks first commerce center tenant

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APRIL 4, 2013
North America's rising star New US access to energy resources counters Obama's predicted 'Asia pivot' Hired guns protect Shell's $9bn gas business Energy shipping firm deploys armed guards despite low piracy threat to LNG carriers Offshore energy back under the spotlight Owners turn to oil and gas as shipping stays in the doldrums Lost in Doha If Qatar's national football team announces a new coach, remember you read it here first False spring for LNG Political unrest across North Africa has done little to boost regional gas exports Tsakos clinches profit-share deals for product trio Freshly inked charters should generate $23m in basic revenues Q&A: What do the fixed-premium providers think? Skuld, Eagle Ocean and RaetsMarine give their views Fixed-premium P&I market will shrink within five years Service is key to survival, say brokers More than 110 boxships head for strike-hit Hong Kong EXCLUSIVE: Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows Yang Ming and Evergreen most exposed to delays Third KG house casualty EEH joins Embdena and AppenCapital in receivership CSBC confirms $46m boxships order Chinese line SITC will receive two 1,800 teu vessels from fourth-quarter 2014 Itkin becomes second casualty of OSG bankruptcy Chief financial officer leaves troubled US tanker company CSCL unveils fleet shake-up EXCLUSIVE: World's ninth-biggest line hints at more ultra-large boxships Li reveals why CSCL shuns alliances EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chairman steers the line in a different direction to its peers Savannah secures $50m dredging cash boost Legislature approves State of Georgia funding that now awaits the governor's signature Terror must not prevail Greek fringe elements may seek to make shipowners scapegoats for the nation's ills Western Australia bulk grain exporters step up competition Two new grain handlers break into one-time monopoly market CSAV approves seven-vessel order Board backs $570m investment in 9,300 teu newbuildings Mixed messages Folly is one thing we can all count on in shipping

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APRIL 4, 2013
OSG begins layoffs BANKRUPT OSG confirmed today that it has begun staff reductions and that another longtime senior executive, Myles Itkin, has departed China steel demand weakens even more CHINESE iron ore imports are set to come under further pressure with news that steel stockpiles are now up 21% year on year CSAV passes the torch CHILEAN liner CSAV has made board changes after its chairman's death and revealed new pricing details on its newbuildings Passengers evacuated from Turkish ferry blaze MORE THAN 100 passengers have been evacuated from a Turkish ferry that caught fire in the Sea of Marmara Floatel weighs $150M private placement deal FLOATEL International, the Swedish owner of two accommodation rigs, said today it is weighing a private placement of about $150M Worker missing after new Triumph trauma CARNIVAL Triumph broke free from its moorings while under repair in Alabama today and a search is underway for a missing yard employee Arbitrage seen causing fuel oil surge in Singapore MANY FUEL oil cargoes are expected to arrive in Singapore from the Atlantic basin in May because of arbitrage opportunities Tankers drag down profits at Stolt-Nielsen STOLT-Nielsen today reported a sharp fall in net profits for 1QFY13, largely on losses in its key tanker business Product tankers lose gains GAINS MADE by product tankers in the east-of-Suez market were reversed with the Easter holidays last week and China's Tomb Sweeping holidays this week TSA sees rate rise backing STRONGER box demand is supporting the latest round of rate increases in the US trans-Pacific trades, liner operators claim Seadrill repurchases more of its own shares NORWAY'S Seadrill said today it has repurchased 150,000 of its own common stocks at an average price of 212.919 kroner ($36.70) per share Guillotine for tankers warned OWNERS are warning that the French-flag tanker fleet is in danger of extinction Yard spree sparked TMT woe OVERINVESTMENT in newbuildings during the global shipping boom in the 2000s resulted in the financial woes of Taiwan's TMT, brokers told Fairplay NYK switches ships for deal NYK LINE said today it will swap a post-Panamax bulker with a bigger ship to service a long-term charter agreement with Kansai Electric Power

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APRIL 4, 2013
China to Build 42 Transport Hubs by 2015 China's government has vowed to build 42 transportation hubs by the end of 2015, with at least one in every province, autonomous region and municipality. Cities will be turned into traffic centers that make transferring between airlines, railways, buses and ships more convenient, according to a guideline issued by the National... Hours of Service, Years of Debate: 1935-2013 The bitter and seemingly endless debate over truck driver hours of service has taken several turns over the past decade, but its origins stretch back to the 1930s. Federal hours-of-service rules barely changed for 65 years, but trucking deregulation in 1980, the rapid expansion of truckload carriage and growing concern... USDA Certification Program to Promote Egg Exports The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has developed a program to certify processed eggs and egg products for export, providing new opportunities for U.S. food exporters. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service will certify a wide range of products containing eggs, including omelets, frozen... Best Practices for Building a Resilient Supply Chain In the wake of recent environmental disasters, many companies feel the need to have a "resilient supply chain". A resilient supply chain can mitigate risks and reduce the effect of catastrophes. AberdeenGroup's newest report, CSCO View of Resilient Supply Chains, examines the concept of a resilient supply chain and identifies... Emirates SkyCargo to Boost Capacity to Tokyo Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the Emirates airline, is set to increase its cargo capacity to Tokyo when Emirates launches a non-stop daily flight between Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Haneda Airport in Japan. With the new daily flight to Haneda, Emirates SkyCargo will be able to provide... Ex-Im Bank to Join US Business Solutions Initiative The Export-Import Bank of the United States will participate in U.S. Global Business Solutions, a new interagency initiative to expand the reach of federal export assistance and add 50,000 small businesses to the nation's exporter base by 2017. The pilot program will also aim at expanding the base of financial institutions... North American Intermodal Traffic Drops North American intermodal volume fell by 5.3 percent year-over-year this week, the first decline since the beginning of January, according to the Association of American Railroads. North American rail volumes through March 30, 2013 Full-size image In the week ending March 30, combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free... Imports Shore Up Container Volume on West Coast Cargo volumes at West Coast ports surged in February, creating a feeling of optimism that 2013 could turn out to be better than originally anticipated. Containerized imports increased 25 percent compared to February 2012, according to numbers published on the Web site of the Pacific Maritime Association. Exports increased only 2... Governor Backs Decision to Restructure Virginia Port Virginia's Gov. Bob McDonnell has reviewed and accepted the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioner's decision to terminate the evaluation of the Public-Private Transportation Act proposals submitted by APM Terminals and Virginia Port Partners. More than a year ago, the port received PPTA proposals from APM and Virginia Port Partners to... SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Cast Doubt on April 1 GRI Results The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index released April 3 showed that trans-Pacific lanes achieved very little of the proposed April 1 general rate increase. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and some of its member carriers, including OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM, had announced hikes of $400 per 40-foot container to the West Coast and... Thailand Revises Investment Strategy In response to the changing local and global economy and to overcome the "middle income trap," the Thailand Board of Investment is revising its Investment Promotion Privileges and Strategies to promote development of competitiveness and creation of value for the nation's industrial sector and to stimulate green industry initiatives. In the... SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Off More Than 20 Percent Since GRI The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to drop in European lanes three weeks after a general rate increase was implemented by Asia-Europe carriers. On March 15, around 60 percent of a proposed $700-per-TEU increase was achieved, but much of the gain was given back over the past three weeks. Shanghai Containerized... Los Angeles Port Completes Harbor Deepening Project The Port of Los Angeles's 10-year Main Channel Deepening Project has been completed. The $370 million project was conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the port. It deepened the port's 45-foot-deep main navigational channel and turning basins to a 53-foot depth, allowing the port to accommodate... Cargo Diverted From Lirquen, Chile, Because of Strike Dockworkers at the Port of Lirquen, Chile, are continuing to strike, according to Hapag-Lloyd. The carrier said the port has been unable to operate since March 27, 2013, because of ongoing labor action. As a result, Hapag-Lloyd and its partner lines have redirected cargo intended for discharge in Lirquen to Chile's Port... Two Mexican Trucking Firms Denied Cross-Border Rights Mexican motor carriers Transportes Mor SA de CV and Adriana De Leon Amaro did not successfully complete the U.S. Pre-Authorization Safety Audit, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The trucking companies had applied to participate in the agency's long-haul pilot program to test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-based... CSAV to Book $50 Million Gain in Debt Prepayment CSAV said it will prepay a $245 million loan at a 46 percent discount in another move signaling the financial turnaround of the Chilean ocean carrier. The prepayment of the debt to the American Family Life Assurance Co. will generate a positive result of around $50 million, after netting the loss... UPS to Forfeit $40 Million From Illegal Online Pharmacies UPS and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California have entered into a non-prosecution agreement, allowing UPS to forfeit $40 million in payments that it received from illegal online pharmacies and to implement a compliance program designed to ensure that illegal online pharmacies will not be able... UASC to Launch Three Trans-Pacific Services UASC to launch three services from Asia to the U.S.United Arab Shipping Company will launch three trans-Pacific services from Asia to the U.S. Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest in cooperation with China Shipping Container Lines. UASC will be a vessel provider in CSCL's existing Asia to Pacific Northwest service, ANW1, as... Port of Toronto's Cargo Rose 5 Percent in 2012 In 2012, the Port of Toronto handled 1.86 million metric tons of cargo, a 5 percent increase compared to 2011, according to the Toronto Port Authority. Overseas bulk cargo rose 23 percent year-over-year, while warehousing and project staging services "enjoyed strong, continued growth," the port authority said in a written statement... Reports Detail Notable Barrier Removals for US Exports Demetrios Marantis, acting U.S. trade representative, has sent three reports to President Obama and Congress detailing noteworthy accomplishments that the current administration has achieved in reducing or removing foreign government barriers to U.S. exports. In addition to describing the progress made over the past year, the three reports describe current barriers...

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APRIL 4, 2013
HL hires containership Hapag-Lloyd has chartered a containership to replace a vessel that suffered a deadly boiler room fire late last month. Newbuilds for NAT? Researcher sees orders etched in Nordic American's tea leaves following fundraiser. STNG's tanker trifecta Scorpio Tankers has added six newbuildings to its fleet of product tankers, a move that underscores its ongoing appetite for tonnage. CFO axed at OSG Overseas Shipholding Group's long serving chief financial officer, Myles Itkin, has been axed as the US tanker company works through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. TEN trio hooked up Tsakos Energy Navigation has signed its second string of period tanker contracts in under a month. Sekkesaeter quits Teekay Norwegian executive Geir Sekkesaeter has quit Teekay after half a decade with the shipping giant. More cash burn to come Cash burn is likely to continue for owners of modern VLCCs for "a few more years", ICAP believes. RABT rejig goes on Cash-strapped Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic is continuing down the cost cutting path with a move that could see three employees lose their jobs. Cape crusade to continue John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 could soon add at least a dozen extra capesize bulkers to its already overflowing orderbook, Fearnley Securities believes. Tragedy for Triumph? A search is underway for a missing yard employee after a Carnival cruiseship broke free of its moorings in Alabama yesterday in what is the second incident to hit the vessel since the turn of the year. Havyard in Nigeria first Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard has clinched another order for a subsea vessel but this time with a brand new customer. Case takes a pay cut Clarksons kingpin Andi Case saw his pay sliced by almost £2m last year but his total package is still comparable with what some ships are commanding in today's market. Samsung seals NLNG quartet Samsung Heavy Industries has confirmed a four-ship newbuilding contract for the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) project. Stolt suffers in first Stolt-Nielsen has turned in another disappointing quarterly report as its tanker division slipped back into the red. Floatel eyes fundraiser Floatel International said Thursday that it was considering a private placement to raise up to $150m from investors. CSAV ships to cost $81.4m Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) says it is paying $81.4m for each of the new giant containerships it has ordered. Vitol targets grain trade Vitol, the world's largest independent oil trader, has announced that it will start trading in global grain markets from May. Dry stocks ease off The rally in dry bulk shipping stocks looks to be short lived as share prices follow the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) downwards. Bulker sinks off Oman A Turkish-owned bulker that suffered an engine room fire off the coast of Oman has finally sunk.

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APRIL 4, 2013
Analysis: Shippers need to do their homework on freight pay The news this week that freight payment and audit services provider Trendset has been beset by internal embezzlement and fraud comes at a particularly interesting point in the evolution of the freight payment and audit industry. CEVA: Record revenue, earnings take massive hit The Netherlands-based third party logistics firm achieved record revenue of 7.22 million euros ($9.28 million) in 2012, a 4.8-percent, year-over-year, growth rate, but took a 21.8-percent hit in its adjusted earnings. Gov. McDonnell accepts VPA's 'no' vote on privatization McDonnell made clear the VPA board only had preliminary decision authority, and left open the possibility that if reforms don't pan out the state would consider other public-private partnership offers. CBP promises continuity in face of budget cuts, personnel changes The White House has not named a political nominee since former Commissioner Alan Bersin departed about 15 months ago. Career agency officials have continued to push through organizational and programmatic reforms. U.S. program focuses on small business exports Infrastructure money needed for Europe, shippers say ITC investigates proposed NAFTA origin changes Group works toward air equipment standards list Long Beach wants L.A. to reexamine SCIG rail project Ex-Im Bank, Illinois to promote exports Vitran appoints interim CEO

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APRIL 4, 2013
Fujairah market 'soft' on close Mixed price movements in Suez. Methanol sea trial expected to start this month Successful auxiliary engine test would pave way for conversion of first vessel to run completely on methanol. Double digit falls across Europe Good demand in Rotterdam and Hamburg. CSAV selling shares to finance expansion and debt reduction Chilean box ship operator hopes to raise $500 million. Major South Africa refinery project moves forward Framework agreement singed for plans to build plant in Port Elizabeth that could almost double country's refinery capacity. Another refinery to close in Australia Shell says Geelong plant can no longer compete against bigger and more efficient refineries overseas. High viscosity cargoes heading into Asian fuel oil market Material will help correct 'quality imbalance'. Fuel oil stocks dip as arbritage volumes fall Singapore inventories at 32-week low. Asia bunker prices take a dive Hong Kong offices closed for holiday. Port of Antwerp reaffirms LNG bunkering move Provides updates on initiatives to make LNG a marine fuel at the port by 2015. Bunker spill alert in Arabian Sea Bulk carrier sinks after fire and explosion. Navios purchases 'Eco' product tankers The firm also has options for two more tankers. US port exploring LNG export opportunity Louisiana facility could be used to supply LNG bunkers. Finnlines narrows losses on reduced bunker usage Bunker consumption in 2012 down by 7.5% on year, said the firm. Singapore LNG terminal reaches operational milestone Receives first cargo of LNG from Qatargas. Bunker saving capability of Mewis Duct verified Device can cut bunker consumption by 6%, claims Becker Marine Systems. Middle East benchmark on fuel oil prices needed 'It is notoriously difficult to unseat an incumbent Singapore pricing benchmark.'

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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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