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June 18, 2013

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Shenzhen launches carbon trading taxation pilot scheme this week Suez Canal May revenues increase 1pc on 33pc more boxes and fee hike Moody's report holds negative outlook for shipping over next 18 months Shanghai launches forward freight derivatives market to manage risk International Chamber of Shipping welcomes IMO reprieve on ballast water Hyundai Heavy Industries eyes US$2 billion UASC 11 mega-vessel deal Yibin ports' container volume surges nearly 200pc to 15,857 TEU China to roll out customer-focused rail freight reforms this month Sequestration hits subsidised US cargo fleet as Pentagon work falls off Marks & Spencers to open US$311 million DC at DP World's London Gateway Myanmar back in the good graces of EU's preferential trading scheme Spain and Portugal trade box stats indicate upturn, says Goldman Sachs Cathay-Dragonair cargo declines 1.5pc, passengers down 0.8pc in May Russia suffers air cargo slump, parks or returns aircraft to lessors IATA: Airports, carriers must work together to acheive shared goals Huntsville, Alabama, expects to open 747-800-capable runway in August Boeing: World fleet to double in 20 years, 35,000 new aircraft needed

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JUNE 17, 2013
AADA to raise rates from July 1 & 15 ADPC welcomes first ever shipment of soyabean meal into Mina Zayed CMA CGM to increase North Europe-Asia rates from July 1 Hamburg Süd launches new service between South Africa & Argentina/Brazil New terminal doubles Felixstowe's rail capacity Oil tanker drifting towards Mumbai coast now stable Shipping confidence reaches highest level for two and a half years Marine product exports surge on the back of vannamei shrimp JNPT, DP World to ink Concession Agreement for 330-m box terminal tomorrow InterRail establishes own company in India INR declines on increased dollar demand L&T venture to develop 1,680 cr. Saudi gas project RBI keeps repo rate, CRR unchanged

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Freie Strassen für nichtrussische Lkw MOL ship breaks down in Indian Ocean DPD invests in four new depots in UK DHL inaugurates global hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky... Spedlogswiss AGM: excellent attendance and new president Paris Air Show begins with big orders for Boeing Merger of Clipper und Thorco in July New member for BigMove Group Chairman of RAlpin to change BBC Chartering strengthens South Korean business First triple-E named SBB and Trenitalia strengthen north-south rail services Final airline to settle in air cargo case 24plus: CO2 calculator now TüV certified Jan de Rijk Logistics augments intermodal transport... ipostparcels.com launches international delivery service Ethiopian to serve Seoul with first African B787 Dreamliner

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JUNE 17, 2013
Decommissioned Navy oiler scrapped at Southern Recycling Final block of new U.K. carrier heads for assembly yard Report charts marine industry "routes to safety" Arklow picks Sperry Marine for ECDIS upgrade Penguin Shipyard completes fiftieth Flex Blower malfunction implicated in Miami barge blasts IHI to take stake in Brazil's EAS

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JUNE 17, 2013
Port of Seattle taps Panattoni as business park developer MOL containership stranded following extensive damage Crowley adding new LCL service serving Puerto Rico/Caribbean/SAmerica Port of Los Angeles reports drop in May box volumes Maersk Line names largest ship in honor of late company owner

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JUNE 17, 2013
MOL boxship sinks off Oman Crew rescued from lifeboats after crack in MOL Comfort's hold takes in water USCG appoints DNV to test and approve ballast-water systems Decision will ease concerns over number of systems that can be used in US waters The future is heavy Shipping could demand more residual fuels than distillates Design it with the user in mind Shipping must do more to put safety first MISC sells very large crude carrier for $38m Sale to Olympic Shipping better reflects the market than recent cut-price disposals EU rule changes add to box rate price woes Maersk's Skou says deregulation partly to blame for rate volatility Cosco Pacific volumes jump 10% Southeast China region's ports record 96.5% year-on-year growth South Korea court clears STX Pan Ocean to enter corporate rehab UPDATED: Creditors ponder whether to seek ship arrests Demolition sales bounce back as tax fears evaporate Rupee's record low fails to spoil the party Seize the day Angola's long-awaited debut should inspire other emerging LNG exporters All rise With market fundamentals so weak, it falls to carriers to cut costs and manage their capacity US truckers hail Supreme Court ruling on LA eco-penalties Hauliers cannot face criminal charges for shortcomings under port's Clean Truck drive Container lines' rate discipline drives spot rate spike Unity ahead of annual contract renewals achieves double-digit rise on Asia-Med lane, says Drewry Spot rates for very large gas carriers inch towards an all-time high Cargoes from Houston, West Africa and the Middle East boost capacity demand Angola loads first LNG Long-awaited exporter of natural gas is finally shipping out cargoes US funds need soft touch in Hamburg, argues AMA chief Big opportunities in German shipping but patience is required, says Leand

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JUNE 17, 2013
Beijing takes cross-strait steps on trade BEIJING has introduced 31 preferential policies to boost cross-strait exchanges at the fifth Strait Forum in Xiamen COSCO units shuffled COSCO International Trading said its subsidiary Yuantong Maritime Service has acquired the COSCO Europe unit Hanyuan Technical Service Centre Oz carbon report assailed A REPORT from Australia's Climate Commission was today labelled extremist and radical by the Australian Minerals Council lobbying group S American oil groups snap up tankers SOUTH American oil companies PDVSA and Sonap took several Suezmaxes and Aframaxes on period charters last week Jaya shares keep 'sell' signal DMG & PARTNERS has kept its 'sell' rating for Singapore's Jaya Holdings, despite predicting losses from the yard's recently sold AHTS Older bulkers dominate S&P BULKERS aged 10 years and beyond dominated the S&P market last week Brightoil to build oil storage in East China HONG KONG-listed Brightoil will build oil storage facilities with storage capacity of 1.94M m³ in Zhoushan for 1.32Bn yuan ($214M) STX Pan Ocean cleared for restructuring STX PAN Ocean said today it will proceed with restructuring, after a court approved receivership for the drybulk carrier operator Angola LNG ships first cargo ANGOLA LNG has shipped its first cargo to Brazil, IHS World Markets Energy reported today MPM sets up S$300M note programme MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore said today it has set up a S$300M ($239M) multi-currency medium-term note programme to pay off loans and finance investments

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JUNE 17, 2013
Indian Railways' Revenue Rises Nearly 13 Percent Indian Railways reported its revenue from April 1 to May 31, 2013, was Rs. 22,439.30 crore (about US$3.9 billion), increasing 12.7 percent from $3.4 billion during the corresponding period last year. Total goods earnings rose 10.5 percent year-over-year to $2.7 billion for April to May 2013, from $2.4 billion for April... Fifth Ship Diverted From Maher Terminals Maher Terminals said a fifth ship has been diverted to a nearby terminal as the Port of New York and New Jersey's largest container facility struggles with congestion and delays for a second week. Maher said the Zim Rio Grande would be discharged and loaded starting Monday afternoon at APM Terminals,... Long Beach TEU Volume Rises More Than 17 Percent The Port of Long Beach reported May container volume totaling 583,588 20-foot-equivalent units, up 17.2 percent compared to the same month last year and the highest monthly container volume since October 2010. Monthly exports, which increased 13.9 percent year-over-year to 147,073 TEUs, were also at the highest level since October 2010. Furthermore,... US Industrial Production Index Flat in May U.S. Industrial Production Index Full-size image The U.S. Industrial Production Index remained mostly unchanged in May 2013, edging up only 0.04 percent, according to the latest retail report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This was a minimal rebound from April's 0.4 percent drop, which had been the... CMA CGM to Raise India-North Europe Rates French carrier CMA CGM will increase rates on westbound cargo moving on its Epic service from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting July 1. The planned increase on dry shipments will be $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot/high cube container. "In a continued effort to provide reliable and efficient... Cathay Pacific's Cargo Volume Dropped in May Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 121,529 metric tons of cargo and mail in May, down 1.5 percent year-over-year. The monthly cargo and mail load factor dropped by 1.2 percentage points to 61.1 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo and mail metric ton kilometers, slid 0.1... AECOM Technology Wins $148 Million Qatar Contract AECOM Technology Corp. has won a $148 million, three-year contract to provide construction supervision and design review services for the portion of the Doha Expressway program in Qatar known as Group 7. The new dual highway will link the cities of Al Khor and Mesaieed. The program covers the creation of... Port Freeport Names Hoss as Chairman John Hoss, Port Freeport's new chairmanPort Freeport's commission has unanimously elected John Hoss as chairman of the Texas port. As chairman, Hoss will serve as the leader of the Brazos Harbor Industrial Development Corp. and the Pilot Board. Since 1997, Hoss has been a principle in Freeport Launch, delivering supplies to ships... Jaxport Picks Former Horizon Lines Executive for CEO Brian W. Taylor, Jaxport's new choice for CEOThe Jacksonville Port Authority's board of directors today unanimously voted to offer the position of Jaxport CEO to Brian W. Taylor. The board directed that contract negotiations open with Taylor immediately. Taylor, a long-time Horizon Lines executive, has experience in sales and operations management. Most... Con-way Freight Receives Department of Defense Award ANN ARBOR, Mich., and MANCHESTER, N.H. - June 17, 2013 - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), has been honored with the prestigious Pro Patria Award, presented to its service center in Manchester, N.H., by the New Hampshire Committee for Employer Support of... Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Container Vessel Navigation Systems with VisionMaster FT ECDIS NEW MALDEN, England, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by Arklow Shipping to upgrade 12 container vessels with VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to enable paperless navigation. Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit will install all of the systems by the end of 2014. The... MAPI Report: Manufacturing Production on the Rise Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased at a 2.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter of 2013, while manufacturing output rose at a "much faster" 5.0 percent annual rate, according to the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation U.S. Industrial Outlook. The report estimated that industrial production will improve 3.1... Seattle Selects Developer for Industrial Business Park The Port of Seattle has selected Panattoni Development Co. to develop the Des Moines Creek Business Park. The real estate firm, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., was chosen from a field of four submitting bids to develop 87 acres of property south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a combination of airport-related... Crowley Maritime Offers LCL Service From Chicago Crowley Maritime's logistics group has launched a new, weekly less-than-containerload service from Chicago to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Central America. Puerto Rico LCL cargo cutoff in Chicago is every Thursday at noon for arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 13 days later. Furthermore, a second sailing from Jacksonville, Fla., to... Search Firm Boyden Tasked With Finding New VPA CEO The Virginia Port Authority has chosen Boyden to help find its new CEO. Rodney W. Oliver has been serving as VPA's interim executive director following the resignation of Jerry A. Bridges in October 2012. Tim McNamara, managing director of Boyden, an executive search firm, and global head of Boyden's transportation and infrastructure... EU, US Launch Free Trade Talks The European Union and the U.S officially launched far-reaching negotiations on a trans-Atlantic free trade and investment agreement today that could boost their combined economies by as much as $280 billion a year. The announcement was made at a G-8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, which is being attended by President... Carrier Discipline Triggers Surge in Far East-Mediterranean Spot Rates An outbreak of discipline among ocean carriers was the trigger for a 61 percent surge in spot freight rates on the Far East-Mediterranean route, according to industry consultant Drewry. The jump in the average spot rate to ship a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Genoa, Italy, to over $2,200 in the... Bunker Fuel Prices Rise Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for high and low sulfur bunker fuel increased in the week ending June 14, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services. High sulfur bunker rates rose 1.1 percent after four consecutive weeks of declines. The average price... MOL Comfort Sinks After Hull Snapped in Half The MOL Comfort, a 7,041 20-foot-equivalent unit container ship operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, sank today about 200 nautical miles from Yemen after its hull was cracked in two during inclement weather, Business Standard reports. The Bahamas-flag vessel was in the Indian Ocean en route from Singapore to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The...

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JUNE 17, 2013
Bunkers spill threat An apparent bunkers spill was sighted at the scene of a stricken Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) boxship as the vessel sank in flames in waters off the border between Yemen and Oman. Costa president departs Costa Crociere's president has stepped down in the third Carnival Corp management change in recent weeks. MOL boxship sinks An MOL boxship has reportedly sunk after suffering a hull crack and taking on water into the hold in the Indian Ocean on Monday. ORIG nets drillship deal George Economou's Ocean Rig has bagged a charter contract for one of its new ultra deepwater drillships. Crewman poisoned A seafarer has died from poisoning on a Russian tanker in the Baltic. FSRU tow heads for Suez An unusual towage job of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) is en route to the Suez Canal after passing through the high-risk piracy area off the east African coast. Andriaki scraps oldie Andriaki Shipping of Greece is said to have netted a firm rate for scrapping its oldest tanker. Keppel edges up holding Singapore shipbuilding group Keppel Corporation (KCL) has lifted its stake in Floatel International to nearly 50%. Demolition doldrums Tanker demolition rates have fallen to levels not seen in four years, according to a leading shipbroker. Grounding probe starts An investigation has begun into how a Norwegian cargoship ran aground on rocks off Scotland last week. Reach reaches further Norway's Reach Subsea has boosted its offshore presence with the charter of a Bourbon support ship. Offshore ship sinks An offshore supply vessel sank after hitting an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. Seaview moves in Shipbroker Seaview Shipping and Trading is teaming up with Galbraith's to target expansion in the South American tanker market. Yinson fixes FOP finance Malaysia's Yinson Holdings has lined up loans of MYR 400m ($127.7m) to take over Fred Olsen Production (FOP). RABT swoops for cash Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) plans to tap the short term debt markets as part of its efforts to boost liquidity. STX PO filing cleared Struggling bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has had its rehabilitation application accepted by Seoul's central district court. Greek ro-ro hit by fire Five people have been evacuated from a Greek ferry following a fire. Marco Polo eyes funds Marco Polo Marine is looking to raise fresh capital to fund the next stage of its expansion. Kexim's cash boost Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) is offering another KRW 500bn ($443.65m) of finance to domestic shipyards. Vitesse officers charged The captain and first officer of the Condor Vitesse ferry have been charged with manslaughter. Four taken off Nigeria Four seafarers have reportedly been kidnapped off an offshore support vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, off Nigeria. Asian Express sinks An elderly general cargoship has sunk off the southwest coast of India following an engine breakdown. Haze hits Singapore Haze has returned to waters surrounding Singapore and the Malacca Straits significantly reducing visibility for shipping. STX boxship arrested STX Pan Ocean, the embattled South Korean shipowner, had a containership arrested in Singapore on Friday.

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JUNE 17, 2013
Jaxport names Taylor CEO Brian Taylor has worked both in the public and private sector. He was COO of domestic ocean carrier Horizon Lines until November 2012 and was most recently senior vice president at New Breed Logistics in High Point, N.C. Drewry Air Freight Index - April gains erased in May Ag fee 'galling' to Canadian truckers Truckers pay a fee of $5.25 to APHIS every time they cross the border, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and a recent study that shows the fees aren't generating enough revenue could lead to a larger fee. EU gives green light to U.S. trade discussions USDA takes steps to further balance sugar surplus MOL crew safe after containership cracks The Japanese carrier said the 7,041-TEU MOL Comfort sustained the crack in the Arabian Sea at around 7 a.m. local time on Monday morning while in transit from Singapore to Jeddah. India's Coast Guard helped with the rescue. Nicaragua canal targets big ships Developers proposing to build a new canal across the Central American country are targeting operators of large ships that will not pass even through the new set of locks being build at the Panama Canal. Menzies workers vote to strike LA box volumes continue slide in May Asia/Middle East driving global contract logistics growth Drewry says Med-North America trade soft Cargolux launches first Brazilian freighter Old Dominion to up rates 4.9% COSCO Pacific volumes up over 2012 Executive moves

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JUNE 17, 2013
Bunkering Iranian vessels 'could break US sanctions' New, tougher US sanctions to come into effect on July 1. Little movement in Fujairah's prices Cape Town prices remained flat on Monday. Prices across Europe start week firm But prices lacked direction in Hamburg. Oil spilt in MOL sinking MOL box ship breaks in two but crew rescued. Industry could lobby to change IMO sulphur verification Change in EU Sulphur Directive to align with IMO procedure brings consistency, former IBIA head tells bunker conference. Study: Bigger bunkering role for India possible With rising cargo volumes in ports, bunker sales are slowly growing in India. Name change for Integra Fuels Integra Fuels to be known as Integr8 Fuels as part of re-branding exercise. Another STX Pan Ocean ship arrested But trade in company's shares to resume after court accepts rehabilitation application. Asian bunker prices stay firm Strong demand seen in Hong Kong. Hybrid systems can have short 'payback' period DNV specialist says costs of installing hybrid technology make sense for some types of ships. US EPA introduces tighter rules for vessel general permit To include training of personnel for the prevention and handling of fuel spills. New Bunker Trader at Middelfart office of Dan-Bunkering Kasper Rosenberg joined company at the start of May. Scandinavian Bunkering appoints new MD for Singapore branch Ho Ting Teck has been in the bunkering industry for over 20 years, says firm. Brightoil signs agreement for Zhoushan oil storage facility Project enters first phase of construction, starting commercial operations by second half of 2014. Russian shipyard launches 'multifunction' bunker tanker Tanker designed for bunkering, oil spill removal, and cargo transportation, among other duties.

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TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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