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January 16, 2013

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Cosco said to be mulling buyout of Piraeus port for US$1.3 billion Singapore container volume up 5.9pc to 31.6 million TEU in 2012 Shanghai's box volume beats Singapore, Shenzhen declines in December China's export boom baffles, defies explanation: Goldman Sachs, UBS Huanghua port container volume soars 204pc to 102,000 TEU in 2012 MOL to fit ballast water treatment system on mega crude oil carrier Qinhuangdao port volume exceeds 200 million tonnes for seven years UPS abandons TNT Express buyout bid as EU regulators move to block deal Modern Terminals signs business process outsourcer WNS to aid clients First trains arrive at Canadian National's Calgary intermodal terminal Weiss Rohlig moves first project cargo from Hamburg to Taiwan Air Canada wins Hactl's world forklift and pallet building contest Hong Kong International Airport forecasts modest growth in 2013 Boeing's faster speeds to boost annual B777 freighter production Semiconductor sales rise to US$26 billion driven by greater US demand

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JANUARY 15, 2013
ICS updates Flag State performance table Initiative launched to boost Indo-Bangla river navigation Mandatory weighing of containers false remedy: ESC NYK Shipmanagement celebrates relocation of New Delhi office GMB wins Best Display Award for Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show 2013 Three companies bid for handling cargo at HDCs Berths 2 & 8 Delay in land acquisition major road block in highway projects: Chidambaram GMR Infra terminates contract with NHAI RBI announces $- INR swap facility RBI extends 2 pc interest subsidy scheme for exporters by a year Top govt agencies to meet on combating economic offences BRICS bank may soon become reality

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JANUARY 15, 2013
Vanguard expands dealership in USA Vanguard has opened a new truck centre in St Louis MO (USA). The new location represents Mack Trucks Inc and Isuzu Commercial Vehicles. Vanguard operates eight dealerships and its ... Port of Long Beach gets new bridge Officials celebrated the kickoff of the construction of a USD1 billion project to replace the primary bridge at the port of Long Beach CA (USA) on 8 January. The four-year project ... USA proposes new minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing that hybrid and electric vehicles meet minimum sound standards. The sounds... Russian Railways Logistics plans to expand service portfolio Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) shipped 3.3 million t of cargo in 2012, compared to 1.5 million t in 2011. The company organized the transport of goods in Europe and Asia in coll... ST Aerospace lands contracts worth USD 366.5 million in Q4/2012 Singapore's ST Aerospace secured new contracts worth about USD 366.5 million in Q4/2012. The contracts are for airframe, component and engine... RFG disappointed about UK freight charges The UK's Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) recently announced that a new package of charges for freight operators to access the rail network will be introduced from 2016. The package... UPS and TNT merger: EU to block the deal It seems that the gigantic merger between the US-based CEP and logistics corporation UPS and TNT will fail to materialise as the EU competition authorities are about to rule agains... ATC acquires Platinum USA The ATC Group, a GSA founded 1971 in Switzerland and headquartered in Frankfurt (Germany), has acquired the Houston TX (USA)-based general sa... First foreign investment in Indian carrier Abu Dhabi (UAE)-based Etihad Airways is about to become the first foreign airline to invest in an Indian one, as Etihad is considering buying ... DB Schenker Logistics: a partner of EU "SuperGreen" project Companies and institutions involved in the EU's SuperGreen project have showcased their results at the final plenary workshop in Gothenburg (Sweden). DB Schenker is a partner of th... Braemar Adjusting names group managing director Grant Smith has been appointed group managing director of the board of Braemar Adjusting with immediate effect. Smith, a Canadian citizen, has worked in Braemar's offices in London...

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JANUARY 15, 2013
Crowley ATB crew make dramatic rescue New leadership for TOTE Services Electric Boat gets $55.6 million more for SSN 782 PSA Enterprise Marine wins SeaRiver contract Jurong Shipyard rights tilted rig MSC extends charter of Austal catamaran MTNW offers bollard pull measuring equipment rentals

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JANUARY 15, 2013
Vigor Industrial places order for largest US floating drydock OOCL marks christening of new 8,888 TEU container ship Port of Seattle welcomes new business at Sea-Tac Airport Port of Los Angeles sees gains in overall container volumes for 2012 Shipment of new valves arrives for Panama Canal expansion project

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JANUARY 15, 2013
STX streamlining gathers steam- Doubts surround the group's next disposals as it battles to slash debt Tokyo's currency boost- A sliding yen is good news for Japan's tried but tenacious shipbuilders Shipowners need not give charterers five days to pay- Recent appeal judgment allows owners to apply immediate pressure in offshore sector Norden launches new lawsuit against Grand China in Alabama- Another year, another US legal spat for HNA Group subsidiary Forest products shipper launches global ocean-freight tender- Supply-chain package for transport between ports, ocean freight and terminal handling Tough talking- Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd attempt a balancing act December brings dip in China's newbuilding prices- Bulk segment expects a surge in orders towards year-end Cosco Shipping sees 2012 profit fall 88%- But the group's multipurpose shipping arm recovers towards year-end MSC tops the boxship recycling league- Last year firm scrapped 21 vessels, followed by UASC with nine and APL with five China urged to help rid global fleet of old tonnage- Hosco boss says government should target domestic and foreign vessels Hapag-Lloyd targets Polish market- Poland Express Service launches next week The iceman cometh late- Baltic Sea ice premium is now expected in February Barcelona fined over trucking cartel- Port managers may appeal against competition commission's findings Rules for use of force will be published this month- Questions about jurisdiction create a legal minefield for states and security firms ICS gives 13 flag states a clean bill of health- Chamber says distinction between open register and national flag is outmoded K Line returns to La Spezia- Italian port hosts maiden call as it strives to lure larger tonnage Jacksonville's TraPac secures funding from Florida- State cash tackles navigational problems where strong currents affect large boxships Down to the wire- Time to put the US east and Gulf coast ports dispute to rest Hamburg Süd likely to push for control of super group- Industry talk points to majority stake for smaller line in merger with Hapag-Lloyd Shipowners become 'zombie' firms- Numerous players cannot repay principal, accountant warns STX Pan Ocean lodges claim against sister yard for Vale Beijing rupture- Shipbuilder will plead 'not liable' in London arbitration case A memorial for Bill Kerr- Singapore maritime community remembers HFW casualties and insurance specialist

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JANUARY 15, 2013
'K' Line Kamsarmaxes to be sold in leaseback deal 'K' LINE is to sell and lease back three Kamsarmax newbuildings from Taiwan's Wisdom Marine Iran plans long-term China oil deals IRAN PLANS to sign long-term oil export contracts with Chinese refiners despite sanctions against Tehran's nuclear programme, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Two-accident rig righted SEMBCORP Marine of Singapore said today it has restored and refloated a jack-up rig that was involved in injuries and a death in two accidents ONE JVs on the block AUCTION procedures have been proposed for the joint-venture interests in four tankers of bankrupt Omega Navigation Enterprises COSCOL profits fall 87.4% SHANGHAI-listed COSCOL said today its full-year net profits plunged 87.4% year on year in 2012 Japan's LNG demand seen steady in short term JAPAN'S demand for LNG is likely to mount even though new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has indicated he wants to revive the country's nuclear-energy sector, DNB Bank has predicted Bunker small fry face worst squeeze SMALLER bunker players with relatively weak financial backing will be "hardest hit" in markets as competitive as Singapore's, sector veteran Simon Neo told Fairplay today STX Pan Ocean seeks $47M for VLOC gash STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said today its affiliated ship operator STX Pan Ocean is seeking $47M in damages arising from a rupture in one of the latter's very large ore carriers China's new orders drop by 43.6% CHINA received ship orders aggregating 20.41M dwt in 2012, down by 43.6% from the 2011 total, Beijing said Frontline 2012 again backed RAVE REVIEWS continued today for Frontline 2012 Eitzen Chemical proposes changes in shares EITZEN Chemical's board has called an emergency general meeting next month to consider changes in its shares Ezra stocks stay neutral EZRA Holdings has retained "neutral" stock ratings from DMG & Partners Research amid "disappointing" results for the first quarter this year, including a 49% profit loss Capesizes dominate breaking CAPESIZES are dominating the demolition market, with prices rising in major shipbreaking countries Aframaxes, MRs top S&P AFRAMAXES and medium-range products carriers are dominating tanker resales last week, as investors appeared buoyed by those sectors' relatively low orderbook

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JANUARY 15, 2013
India, South Africa to Expedite Trade Agreement Shri Anand Sharma, India's Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, and Rob Davies, South Africa's Minister of Trade and Industry, have reviewed the India-Southern African Customs Union preferential trade agreement negotiations in Johannesburg and have agreed there is a need for early finalization of the deal. Sharma asked Davies to... Incheon International Airport Supports Biodegradable Vinyl Packaging Incheon International Airport's biodegradable vinyl packages. Incheon International Airport in South Korea recently funded 50 percent of the purchasing costs of nearly 7,360 environmentally friendly biodegradable vinyl packages for ground service companies in the airport, as part of the Fourth Green Cargo Hub project. The biodegradable vinyl packages for air cargo supplied... Indian Railways' Traffic Increases 4.5 Percent Indian Railways reported freight traffic from April to December 2012 was 735.1 million metric tons, increasing 4.5 percent from 703.8 million metric tons during the same period in 2011. In December 2012, the state-owned railway handled 88.2 million metric tons, rising 1.6 percent from 86.8 million metric tons in December 2011.... Strong Growth Expected for Malaysia's Logistics Industry Malaysia's logistics industry is forecast to grow 9.5 percent to total RM139.7 billion ($46.4 billion) this year, with trade also set to surge by some 6.5 percent to $471.6 billion. Driven by strong intra-Asia trade growth, government support and its prime geographical location in Southeast Asia, Gopal R, Global Vice President,... BNSF Logistics Acquires EP-Team Third-party logistics provider BNSF Logistics has acquired logistics management company EP-Team, based in Flower Mound, Texas. BSNF Logistics also recently acquired Albacor Shipping, as the company strives to expand its project cargo services portfolio. Integration activities are underway, the company said, although EP-Team will continue to operate with a degree of autonomy... PSA International Traffic Up 5.2 Percent PSA International said its global container throughput in 2012 grew 5.2 percent year-over-year to 60 million 20-foot-equivalent units. Traffic at PSA's flagship Singapore terminals was estimated at 31.26 million TEUs, up 6.4 percent from a year ago, while non-Singapore facilities contributed 28.8 million TEUs, a gain of 3.9 percent over 2011. PSA... OOCL Unveils New Vessel (L-R) Andy Tung, CEO of OOCL; Captain of OOCL Miami; Samuel Tsien, sponsor of OOCL Miami. Orient Overseas Container Line held a naming ceremony at the Changxing Island shipyard in Shanghai for its new vessel, the OOCL Miami. The vessel was christened by Samuel Tsien, group CEO of OCBC Bank. Wang Yong,... Hactl Cargo Traffic Rose 6.2 Percent in Fourth Quarter Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, which handles cargo at Hong Kong International Airport, reported its traffic in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 754,226 metric tons, rising 6.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2011. Traffic from five new carriers signed up by Hactl since September contributed to the increase, as... China Logistics Group Launches Domestic Trucking Service in China Freight forwarding and logistics management company China Logistics Group has launched a domestic trucking services operation in China through a partnership with a domestic trucking company. China Logistics will initially offer the services through a small fleet of trucks leased from the trucking company, which will be dispatched from its Shanghai... Jaxport Mile Point Project Awarded $38 Million Florida's Governor Rick Scott has announced a commitment of $38 million in state and local funding to complete the second stage of the TraPac Container Terminal project at Jacksonville Port Authority. The investment enables Jaxport to jumpstart the final phase of fixing navigational problems in the St. Johns River at Mile... Terex Announces Management Changes Westport, Conn.-based Terex has promoted Kevin Bradley, current president of Terex Cranes, to senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately after the filing of the company's annual report for 2012. Bradley succeeds Phil Widman, who is retiring on March 31. Tim Ford, current president of Terex Aerial Work Platforms,... Trailer Bridge Names Dombalis CEO Jacksonville, Fla.-based trucking and marine freight company Trailer Bridge's board of directors has appointed Chris J. Dombalis as a board member and CEO of the company, effective Jan. 16. Dombalis succeeds Frank Halliwell, who has served as interim CEO since October 2012. Dombalis has more than 30 years of executive experience in... OOCL Decreases Montreal's Low Water Surcharge Orient Overseas Container Line plans to decrease its low water surcharge for all cargo shipments via the Port of Montreal, effective Feb. 1, following the latest projections for improved water levels in the Canadian St. Lawrence River. The surcharge will be $50 per 20-foot container and $100 per 40- or 45-foot... ModusLink Global Solutions Names Boucher President, CEO Waltham, Mass.-based supply chain management company ModusLink Global Solutions has named John J. Boucher, 53, president and CEO, effective Jan. 28. Boucher has more than 30 years of supply chain management experience. He joins ModusLink from Symbotic, which provides supply network automation solutions for warehouses and distribution centers, where he served... Intermodal Association of North America Announces Board Changes The Intermodal Association of North America's board of directors has elected Barry D. Michaels, Union Pacific Railroad Company's vice president of intermodal operations, as chairman. Michaels succeeds David Manning, president of Tennessee Express, who remains a member of the board. Michaels previously served as chair in 2004 and 2005. The 13-member board... OHL Names Tucker CEO of Contract Logistics Third-party logistics provider OHL has promoted Randy Tucker, current executive vice president of human resources and project management, to president of OHL Contract Logistics, effective immediately, according to OHL CEO Randy Curran. Tucker succeeds Bob Spieth, who is leaving OHL to take an executive position with an e-retailer. Tucker joined OHL in... Q&A: In This Storage War, There Is No Set-Off Q: We have a customer claiming a set-off against our freight invoice for storage charges incurred because the less-than-truckload carrier failed to pick up the freight on the requested date. The shipper did not pay for any guaranteed or time-exact service. My contention is that the set-off is unlawful for two... First Valve Shipment Arrives for Panama Locks Project Panama Canal Expansion Projects receives 47 valves. The Panama Canal expansion program has received the first shipment of valves that will be used for the operation of the third set of locks. The 47 valves were built in South Korea by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and transported on board the vessel BCC... Ocean Carriers Betting on Suez Services Ocean carriers are planning to beef up the capacity of their services from Asia to the U.S. East Coast via the Suez Canal this year while consolidating or even reducing the number of all-water loops they deploy on the trade lane from Asia to the East Coast via the Panama... A New Day for Same-Day Delivery Each year brings challenges and opportunities to the global transportation sector born out of events beyond its control. So much of the sector's fate depends on the U.S. economy and the changing global trade market. With uncertainty in the nation's fiscal policy and the possibility of the "fiscal cliff" becoming...

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JANUARY 15, 2013
Hamburg Sud likely to push for control of super group US retail goods imports forecast to hit 1.3m teu in January US container imports of retail goods are forecast to rise 2.9% in January 2013, compared with the same month last year, to 1.3m teu, after full-year 2012 brought ... MSC tops the boxship recycling league The Mediterranean Shipping Company is certainly leaving its liner archrival Maersk Line standing in one sector: ship recycling.According to an Alphaliner report ... Hapag taps into the Polish market Away from the continued merger 'investigations' with its German compatriot carrier Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd is focusing on the increased hunger for imports - especially Chinese ... La Spezia welcomes back K Line The north west Italian port of La Spezia hosted the maiden call of the 2012-built 8,500 teu Helsinki Bridge on Monday as part of the CKYH alliance's MD1 Asia - ... Container Owners Association appoint new board member The 165-member Container Owners Association [COA] - which represents the interests of freight container owners worldwide - has appointed O I Kwon, senior vice-president, ...

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JANUARY 15, 2013
Market questions motives Shipbrokers are starting to take a closer look at the design of a tanker pool built on the back on an alliance between General Maritime (Genmar) and Chinese chartering giant Unipec. Suezmax slump Oversupply has taken a toll on spot rates tied to suezmax tankers in recent weeks and the trend is expected to continue in the months to come. SHI order fits pattern BW Maritime says its entry into the FSRU market follows a pattern established over the past 18 months. Coscol in profit plunge Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has had 87.4% slashed from its earnings in 2012. Nokta leaving Dahlman (again) Star analyst Omar Nokta has told staffers at New York's Dahlman Rose that he is leaving the investment bank, TradeWinds has learned. Srab admits defeat Srab Shipping has lost its long-running battle for survival and has opted to go into liquidation. Tracker deal for Genco Genco Shipping & Trading has found period work for one of its panamaxes. Pirates plead guilty Two Somali pirates have admitted attacking an MOL aframax in 2011 during a trial in Japan. Schulte faces reef fine The Maldives government has said the grounding of the boxship Auguste Schulte on a reef last week will result in a fine of up to MVR 100m ($6.52m). Mixed bag for Diana Diana Shipping has found work for a kamsarmax newbuilding but is having to take a pay cut on the charter of an older vessel. DryShips cash draining DryShips has won some breathing space after shedding two suezmax newbuildings but the owner could run out of cash within a few months, according to a leading analyst. Bye bye, Blystad Arne Blystad has cashed in his remaining interest in Saga Tankers walking off with over $11m. Cosco Pac volumes up Hong Kong-listed ports operator Cosco Pacific has pushed up cargo volumes 8.7% in the third quarter. Bo Hansen joins Heidmar Heidmar has hired former Torm big wig Jesper Bo Hansen to lead one of its tanker pools. CMES books VL order China Merchants Energy Shipping is the latest Chinese owner to have booked a series VLCCs in its homeland, it is claimed. Alam in the money Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has continued its strong start to the New Year after bagging a mammoth contract with compatriot oil and gas company Petronas. HSH eyes box FFAs Germany's HSH Nordbank is aiming to take some of the risk out of container shipping with new forward freight agreements (FFAs). Cruiseship battered Four people have been injured after a huge wave hit the bridge of a Silversea cruiseship off Argentina. Chinese save heavy-lift The Chinese navy has foiled a pirate attack on a heavy-lift ship in the Red Sea. Weber: Slippage slipping A surge in product tanker orders will make it harder for owners to delay the arrival of wet newbuildings, according to a leading shipbroker. Big John boosts Sevan stake John Fredriksen's Seadrill has stretched its shareholding in Sevan Drilling following a private placement. Scandlines sues Baltic ro-ro owner Scandlines has taken an ex-employee to court seeking damages for alleged theft. Claim cash now Asian dry-cargo investors should cash in gains from their portfolio at the start of this year, according to UOB Kay Hian. Seacor's spin-off spur Seacor investors are being handed a share-based dividend as part of the spin-off of its aviation services affiliate. Vigor opts for China Vigor Industrial has ordered a new floating dry dock for $40m at China's Daoda Marine Heavy Industry Co (DDHI). White Smoke eyes combi Swedish owner White Smoke Shipping has teamed up with Turkish shipyards to design a dual-fuel LNG bunker tanker. "Not to be held liable" German boxship manager Dauelsberg is accepting no blame in the row over toxic waste boxes rejected by Nigeria. CSSC adds drillship duo China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has added a couple of drillships to its orderbook. Sembcorp rights rig Sembcorp Marine has said a jack-up drilling rig which collapsed at its yard in Singapore last month has been righted. HSBC reduces Lamprell Lamprell has been downgraded by equities research analysts at HSBC to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued to investors. Eni seals LNG deals Eni, the Italian energy giant, has signed an agreement with Japanese and South Korean energy companies to supply LNG.

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JANUARY 15, 2013
DHL secures $160 million Panasonic contract LA to break ground on intermodal yard The port is scheduled to start work this Wednesday on a new intermodal rail yard attached to its Berth 200. The new $137 million yard, in Wilmington, is designed to improve a critical link in the nation's freight network. Industry vet Dombalis named Trailer Bridge CEO Chris Dombalis has more than 30 years of executive experience in the maritime and logistics industries. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of Maher Terminals, one the largest container terminal operators. Maier named FedEx Ground boss Henry Maier has been promoted to president and CEO of FedEx Ground, replacing retiring David Rebholz, who had been at the company for 37 years. Maier previously served as FedEx Ground's executive vice president. Purolator continues expansion Purolator International, which specializes in U.S.-Canadian logistics, will add locations in Columbus, Ohio; Newark, N.J.; and Phoenix during the first quarter of the year, after opening seven U.S. locations in 2012. Atlas Air looks to profitable 2013 NAMA names new chairman CP opens Saskatchewan intermodal facility OCR use growing in global port operations St. Lawrence Seaway sees 4% increase in volume Vigor orders largest floating drydock Hactl experiences second best year for tonnage Florida governor commits $38 million to improve Jacksonville navigation Turbine cuts Milwaukee port's electric costs

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JANUARY 15, 2013
IFO prices stable in Fujairah Bunker prices sluggish but distillates more lively. Prices head upward in major European ports Congestion seen in Rotterdam. OW signals successful start to US Gulf supply Competitive offshore service could lead to 'further supply flexibility'. Iranian bunker sales down Iranian report suggest fall of 12% year-on-year. Biofuels under the spotlight in Canada Government wants advice on how the navy could exploit biofuel potential. Gibraltar tightens control of ship-to-ship transfers Change in rules forces operators to come under 'direct supervision of the Port Authority'. Mixed price movements seen in Asia Bunker prices across all key Asian ports recorded mixed adjustments on Tuesday. Fratelli mulls Singapore expansion Company looking to extend its existing three-tanker fleet. Strong smell at Rotterdam terminal disrupts loading Similar event occurred in March. Industry anticipating Hong Kong sulphur regulation Looking for level playing field and clear signs that a regional ECA will be next. Shenzhen Brightoil's new tanker in service Guang Hui 619 started operations this month. Frontline to gain from 'eventual upturn' Analyst says ship values will increase by 20%-60% when the market turns.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

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

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

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

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