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BRIEFS

April 18, 2013

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Striking dockers march on Legco, vow to camp outside Chong Kong Centre CSAV orders seven 9,300-TEUers from Samsung for US$642.9 billion Container carriers delay Asia-Europe rate hikes as spot market weakens Yantai port cargo throughput increases 15.2pc in first quarter First quarter cargo through locks bypassing Three Gorges Dam hits new high Boston bombing prompts heightened port security with mandates imposed CMA CGM to unveil weekly Asia-south Red Sea REX 3 service on May 2 China Communications units win US$484 million bid to build 3 Kenyan berths Japan's 'K' Line makes yards in India, offers bulk coastal shipping Piracy incidents fall 55pc in first quarter to 66 attacks, reports IMB Singapore holds project forwarding training course from June 24-25 FedEx plans to include China SME shippers joining e-commerce boom A DuPont cargo wrap said to keep drugs cool at steamy Indian airports Air Algerie seeks 16 planes, including 2 freighters, bids in by April 28

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APRIL 17, 2013
FFFAI's 21st Biennial Convention in Delhi from June 14-16 Exports to Pakistan rise 15 pc to $1.6 bn Ennore Port s throughput surges 19.58 pc French port of Dunkirk projected as new European hub for Indian trade New bentonite loading record set at Kandla Port PPT may set up LNG terminal, in talks with IOC VCTPL celebrates fire services week Eastern Railway s freight traffic up 4.4 pc

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MOL supporting South Africa Hanjin takes to the water Evergreen to start new Asia-South America service Eccentric load for Ruslan Dusseldorf welcomes American Airlines Miebach Consulting Germany strengthens team DB Schenker strengthens global network with new company in... Kuehne + Nagel expands in Alabama DHL building new logistics terminal for Tom Tailor in... Rail Cargo Carrier dispatches first train Rotation in Panalpina's board of directors conceivable UPN in UK expands road transport services Indian Railways hauling almost 40 million t more System Alliance boosts shipments and tonnage First aircraft towed into VD Gulf's new Sharjah maintenance... Safely stowed in wind and waves Flexibility in containers

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APRIL 17, 2013
Aberdeen naming ceremony for Sinopacific X-bow PSV Carnival rolls out $700 million fleet upgrade plan Mitsui Engineering demonstrates ME-GI engine Royal Caribbean unveils Quantum Class details Zamakona Yards wins $35 million tuna vessel order GE Power Conversion books LNG ship, FSRU orders Palumbo shipyards head and son under house arrest Axis accommodation semi to have Wärtsilä systems

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APRIL 17, 2013
Port of Bremerton celebrating 100 years of operations Port of Douglas County cuts costs through bond deal Allegiant bringing Reno flights to Bellingham International Airport Foss completes project delivering ferry sections Evergreen joining carrier team to form new WSA2 service

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APRIL 17, 2013
Sliding yen opens doors for Japanese shipbuilders Boost for order-strapped exporters as price gap with Chinese yards closes VLCCs and suezmaxes reap the rewards from Iraqi export growth Aframaxes lose out despite twelvefold increase in shipments out of Khor al-Amaya Your ringside seat for the future of shipping Attending the Lloyd's List Summit will put you at the centre of the industry debate STX Dalian seeks fresh capital South Korean parent must raise cash to avoid selling its China-based yard Top 10 box carriers lose capacity share FMC chairman highlights dip in liner industry concentration London's loss New boxline exodus as UASC shifts its Europe command centre to Hamburg UASC quits London for Hamburg Management shakeup and expansion drive carrier closer to its customers Practice makes perfect Maritime Labour Convention turns good intentions into concrete actions Maritime Labour Convention needs no drastic changes, says UK Chamber Debate continues over abandoned seafarers Onassis returns to tanker acquisitions VLCC swoop follows takeover of tanker from ExxonMobil joint venture Charleston posts double-digit box growth Port looks to larger tonnage to boost exports after strong nine-month performance Chengxi wins four-bulker deal Wah Kwong books up to eight newbuildings from CSSC unit Two more brokers join yuan-denominated FFA trading Shanghai Clearing House goes live after four-month pilot FMC allows Pacific discussion agreements to merge TSA and WTSA will become one group European forwarders expect volume growth Danske Bank index signals rising trend for next two months OOCL switches transatlantic slots Hong Kong carrier drops CMA CGM and CSAV for space on Hapag-Lloyd service

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APRIL 17, 2013
US/Asia liner agreements combine CONTAINER lines in the US trans-Pacific trade are no longer involved in separate rate and services discussion groups 'Tear off heads', yard scheme's boss told THE KREMLIN'S defence industry boss has accused government-owned United Shipbuilding Corp of falling short of its targets in building a new Far East shipyard APL to scrap US presidents FOUR OLDER box ships in the Suez Express Service have outlived their usefulness and will be scrapped, APL confirmed today Nokta debuts shipping picks GLOBAL Hunter Securities's newly appointed analyst Omar Nokta outlined his sector forecasts today and tipped his six most promising shipping stocks NCSP's profits climb NCSP, the London-listed Russian ports group, said today profits for FY12 were $316M, a big jump from last year's earnings of $130 RINA net profits fell in 2012 RINA, the Italian classification society, reported a fall in FY12 net profit from 2011 results, despite a sharp increase in revenues Euronav sees 'Russian roulette' on tankers ANTWERP tanker operator Euronav today warned charterers and brokers that they are playing "Russian roulette" with tanker rates Teekay Offshore raises $60M NYSE-listed Teekay Offshore has secured a new private investment that will partly fund shuttle tanker newbuildings for the UK's BG Group Atlas shrugs off cyclone ATLAS Iron in Australia's Pilbera took a direct hit when Cyclone Rusty hit the coast in February but still shipped a record 1.86M tones of iron ore in 1Q13 Hamburg Süd tightens grip on costs GERMAN liner Hamburg Süd is bracing itself for a prolonged slump in box rates and sees tight management of costs as the only way to improve margins GCL unit is back to black TMSC, a subsidiary of GCL, returned to the black in 2012 with 322M yuan ($51.7M) in profits, mainly because of a reversal of 377M yuan worth of the impairment provisions Asian liners try again on rates MAJOR Asian liners said today they are attempting to gain rates rises for Asia/Europe routes for the third time this year Chinese panel approves CSSC equity shuffle THE CHINA Securities Regulatory Commission today approved a move by CSSC Jiangnan HI to transfer 34% of its equity to its parent Drybulker S&P values rise VALUES of drybulkers have started to rise on the secondhand market despite continued weak spot freight rates, shipping analysts noted

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APRIL 17, 2013
US Industrial Production Index Hits Five-Year High U.S. Industrial Production Index Full-size image The U.S. Industrial Production Index continued to climb in March 2013, reaching 99.5, according to the latest retail report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The last time the index had reached this level was in March 2008. March's total industrial production, which... Georgia Ports to Settle Lawsuit Against River Deepening The last environmental hurdle to the long-delayed Savannah River Harbor Expansion Project was cleared Wednesday when the South Carolina Savannah River Maritime Commission approved a settlement of the lawsuit it and three environmental groups had filed to block it. Under the tentative settlement, the Georgia Ports Authority and other state entities... Cargo Volume Rises 1.2 Percent at NCSP Group NCSP Group reported cargo volume in 2012 increased 1.2 percent, or 1.9 million metric tons, reaching 159 million metric tons. In certain cargoes such as oil products, ferrous metals and grain, the group's volumes increased at a faster pace than the market, the Russian terminal operator said, in a written statement.... Heartland Express's Profit Jumps 19 Percent Heartland Express reported profit of $19.7 million for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 19 percent from the $16.6 million reported for the same period in 2012. Quarterly revenue was $134.3 million, down slightly from $134.8 million in the first quarter of the previous year. With Easter and Good... Orwellian Logic and Port Policy It appears the ports of California are on the verge of adopting a policy that will automatically increase costs for their tenants and customers on an annual basis. Proposed by the California Association of Port Authorities, a new annual general rate increase would automatically increase various rates on port tenants... USMX Ratifies ILA Master Contract Employers ratified a six-year master contract for International Longshoremen's Association members at East and Gulf Coast ports, giving final approval to a deal that ILA members approved last week. Members of United States Maritime Alliance, the coastwide umbrella organization for 43 carriers, terminal operators and port associations, ratified the contract in... CEVA, Italian Apparel Company Sign E-Commerce Deal CEVA Logistics has signed a five-year e-commerce contract with Liu-Jo. Under the terms of the agreement, CEVA will provide the Italian fashion apparel, accessories and footwear company with supply chain solutions for online sales, such as packaging, gift packaging and the management of Liu-Jo returned apparel, bags, shoes and accessories at... YRC Worldwide, IAM 'Dodge Bullet' with Agreement YRC Worldwide and its mechanics may have dodged a bullet by reaching a tentative contract agreement and avoiding a potentially costly and disruptive lockout. That's a relief to shippers, who no longer have to worry about even minor supply chain disruptions caused by a lockout or pickets at 10 to 15... YRC, Mechanics Reach Tentative Contract Agreement YRC Worldwide reached a tentative contract agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, avoiding a potentially disruptive lockout of about 200 mechanics at several YRC Freight and Holland terminals. The company said the tentative contract includes "shared-sacrifice provisions that will bring IAM members in alignment with fellow YRC... Diana Containerships Sells Vessel for Scrapping Diana Containerships, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has signed a memorandum of agreement to sell its 1989-built vessel Maersk Madrid to an unaffiliated third party for demolition, with delivery due to the buyers by mid-May, for a sale price of about $8.8 million before commissions. Upon completion of the sale of... MSC's Far East-Australia Rates Set for Mid-May Hike Mediterranean Shipping Co. will hike rates for all cargo on its Panda and Wallaby services on its trade from the Far East to any Australian port, starting May 15. The increase will be $300 per 20-foot-equivalent unit.... US Customs Seeks Brokers for Importer Self-Assessment Pilot Program U.S. Customs and Border Protection will test allowing customs brokers to pre-certify importers for participation in the Importer Self-Assessment program. The primary goal of the Broker Importer Self-Assessment Pre-Certification test is to leverage customs broker relationships to facilitate and promote importer participation in the ISA program, especially for small and medium... Phase 1 of Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 Project Completed Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors have completed the first stage of the Port of Rotterdam Authority's Maasvlakte 2 expansion in the Netherlands. PUMA, the contractors' joint venture, started the expansion at the Port of Rotterdam five years ago. The project includes 700 hectares (about 1,730 acres)... Drewry's Trans-Pacific Benchmark Down 7.2 Percent Y-O-Y Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, April 17, 2013 Full-size image Drewry's Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark fell to $2,232 per 40-foot container this week, down 7.2 percent from the same week in 2012. This is the first year-over-year loss since the JOC began collecting this data in October 2011. The benchmark rate for... Charleston's Container Volume Hits Five-Year High The Port of Charleston's container volume rose 10 percent in the first nine months of the fiscal year that began July 1, 2012, according to the South Carolina Ports Authority. SCPA's two container terminals in Charleston handled 1.16 million 20-foot-equivalent units through March 2013, the highest container volume in the last... Congestion at India's Chennai Fosters Port Projects Ongoing congestion at India's gateway Port of Chennai is driving demand for alternative port options on India's east coast. Vessel delays have prompted lines to implement a series of congestion surcharges at Chennai in recent years, and congestion at the port's two private container terminals is resulting in delays of at... Cosco to Hike Asia-Europe Rates in Mid-May Cosco will boost rates for all shipments in its trade from the Far East, excluding Japan, and the India and Pakistan region to Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, including Israel, Lebanon, Syria and the North Africa and West Africa regions, effective May 15. The increase will be $600 per 20-foot-equivalent unit.... Top 40 Container Lines: Who's Up and Who's Down on US Exports? Beyond the biggest carriers - the Maersk Lines, MSCs, CMA CGMs, APLs and Evergreens - that dominate the U.S. containerized ocean trades are some of the biggest movers. The Journal of Commerce Top 40 Container Carriers, after all, isn't just about the Top 10. It goes much deeper, to the...

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APRIL 17, 2013
EXM drops anchor in the US Excel Maritime Carriers of Greece has opened an office in White Plains, New York but the motive behind the move isn't clear. Trafigura takes Diamond 8 Connecticut-based Diamond S Shipping apparently has solved the problem of eight products tankers displaced from bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group, fixing the octet on mixed employment with giant commodities trader Trafigura, market sources said today. Don't stop now! A leading Wall Street equity analyst is urging Diana Containerships (DCIX) of Greece to dispose of two vintage boxships after parting ways with a panamax chartered to Maersk. GE seals power pacts GE has firmed up a series of contracts to equip three LNG carriers under construction in South Korea with electric power and propulsion systems. Carnival readies splash Carnival Corp is preparing to splash up to $700m on fleet-wide upgrades after attracting a flood of bad headlines. Phoenix flops again Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix has fallen to another loss in 2012, even though the deficit was reduced from 2011. 'One of the worst ever' VLCC owners are staring down the barrel of one of the worst years on record, Global Hunter Securities says. First falls further Taiwanese bulker owner First Steamship has posted a lower annual profit as costs rose. Diana ditches oldie Diana Containerships has scrapped a panamax vessel picked up from AP Moller-Maersk just two years ago. Zamakona reels in $35m Spains's Astilleros Zamakona has won a contract to build a fishing vessel for a Panamanian owner. Back with a six pack Omar Nokta didn't find much time for rest and relaxation while on gardening leave following his departure from Dahlman Rose, it appears. Tuofu lines up double The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) is ready to fund another two new bulkers for Tuofu Ocean Shipping. NCSP dazzled by FX Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has reported a huge upswing in full-year earnings thanks to a foreign exchange gain. Glencore gets it done Gencore is finally free to complete a long-awaited merger with Xstrata after China gave the move the green light. Lenac under scrutiny Croatia's competition regulator AZTN has started a probe into a port agency deal involving shiprepair yard Viktor Lenac. Mind the gap! A Neste Shipping products carrier was rear-ended by a general cargoship after getting stuck in ice in the Bay of Bothnia. Baltic pays its respects Flags are flying at half mast outside the Baltic Exchange in London as a mark of respect to former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, whose funeral is taking place in the city today. Yujin quitting London Asian tanker owner Yujin International wants to scrap its London listing to source private funding and save money. China set for landmark Chinese shipyards are challenging the established order by bagging more jack-up contracts than their Singaporean rivals this year, according to OCBC. TAS sells quartet TAS Offshore has secured new contracts for four offshore support vessels worth MYR 160m ($52.9m). Palumbo under arrest Italian shipyard owner Antonio Palumbo has been placed under house arrest in a probe into the alleged illegal transport of hazardous waste. Valemax calls in China China's ban on port calls by Vale's 400,000-dwt VLOCs looks to have been lifted after one of the ships docked at Lianyungang. A rally for rival Euronav's first quarter report may have left a flea in the ear of oil companies and brokers but it did contain some positives for its major rival. CGG and LDA team up CGG and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group (LDA) have teamed up to form a ship management joint venture. Cyprus' shipping hope Shipping can help Cyprus recover from its financial crisis, but only if more vessels join the Cypriot register, a leading owner has said. Aker breaks the ice Finland's transport agency has brought in Aker Arctic Technology to design its new icebreaker. KDB joins finance party Korean bank partners Japanese and French lenders to fund Samsung LNG ships. KfW eyes loan boost German bank KfW could increase lending to shipowners to fill the gaps left by rivals cutting their exposure. TOO to raise cash Teekay Offshore Partners plans to sell new shares to raise funds to pay for its four shuttle tanker newbuildings. Wah Kwong in at Chengxi Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has joined the bulker order rush with a series of ultramax newbuildings in China. Seadrill ties-up Neptune Seadrill has secured employment for one of its drillship newbuildings with LLOG Bluewater Holdings. ABS backs small gas ship GTT, the membrane containment-system designer, has received class backing for a new smaller gas carrier design. RGL cutting oldies RGL Shipping, a subsidiary of Beijing's Rui Gang Lian Group, continues to clearout its elderly VLOC tonnage.

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APRIL 17, 2013
NEWSFLASH: USMX ratifies new ILA master contract Members of the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which recently negotiated a new six-year master contract with the International Longshoremen's Association on behalf of the U.S. East and Gulf Coast dockworker employers, ratified the new contract this afternoon. Southern Air emerges from Chapter 11 Long Beach volume surges in March, L.A.'s falls March container volume at the Port of Los Angeles plummeted 22.6 percent year-on-year, including a 28.8 percent drop in inbound cargo, while Long Beach's volume rose 5.4 percent, despite a 0.5 percent drop in loaded imports. K+N opens office in Alabama Great Lakes dry bulk down in March Schenker acquires Panamanian forwarder Concern over rush to renew TWIC cards Lawmakers worry whether the Transportation Security Administration will be able to efficiently handle the renewal of large numbers of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) expiring this year. Cathay sees another tonnage decline in March Parallel Infrastructure to widen focus in 2013 Supreme Court hears arguments in L.A. drayage truck case Congressmen say food aid reforms threaten U.S. fleet Lawmakers yesterday blasted plans by the Obama administration to modify food aid programs to allow more local and regional purchasing of food, citing negative effects on both farmers and the U.S. merchant marine. Commerce, State issue new export rules The U.S. Commerce and State departments have proposed a number of amendments to two export control guidelines to redefine the export of aircraft, associated munitions items, and gas turbine engines. Executive moves Report: For safety, FAA should plug information gaps

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APRIL 17, 2013
Crude prices fall as output surges Prices dropped after DOE confirmed output climbed and gasoline and diesel demand decreased. World Fuel Services to host earnings call with management team Call, scheduled for 17:00 (Eastern Time) on April 30, will focus on company's first quarter 2013 results. Tanker rates 'no longer sustainable' Euronav posts loss of $10.7 million in the first three months of 2013. Avails tight in Fujairah Bunker prices falling in South Africa. Prices lack direction in European ports Hamburg market quiet. Russian player reports fall in bunker sales 'Revenue from bunkering declined by $66.8 million,' says Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group. New player to deploy three tankers in West Africa Endofa will do its 'utmost to become a key player in the region.' Bunker prices in Asia end mixed Supplies for some players in Singapore remained tight. High CCAI found in low sulphur fuels DNVPS issues fuel quality alert for San Francisco and surrounding ports. Indian fuel oil cargoes could be heading for Fujairah Traders say low viscosity cargoes could be used as blending material. Japanese liners to profit from weaker yen Pre-tax profit for Japan's three major liners may add up to 51.6 billion yen. Falling prices affect bunkering operations in Asia Traders in Singapore and Hong Kong note increased orders for bunkers in spot market. US Navy adds modern newbuilds to fleet Additions include a fuel efficient research vessel. Japan bunker sales fall in February Month-on-month sales fell 12.7% to 303,696 kl. Iran may 'need enriched uranium' to power ships Iranian official reopens case for nuclear powered ships. Singapore-based firm expands bunker trading team Both Boey and Cai will focus on the Singapore market, says Trading Manager of G-Fuel.

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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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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