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BRIEFS

July 18, 2013

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Fatigue caused Cheung Chau ferry collision: Hong Kong Marine Department Hong Kong port falls 3pc in June to 1.8 million TEU, Singapore up 0.6pc APL, ANL and Hanjin collaborate on new intra-Asia service September 1 Kerry Logistics gains majority stake Brazilian logistics firm, Braservice Report: China's information technology application on logistics increases Firms market forkliftable cold box, can travel 5 days in any dry van DB Schenker sets up company in Laos to build cross-border trucking Zepol data: US import volume falls 0.3pc in first half, and 1.6pc in June US road usage charge debuts in Oregon, welcomed by road toll group AN-225 makes first flight to EuroAirport in a heavy lift project Lightweight polyethylene cargo nets help Air France-KLM cut carbon Zerkel takes helm from Judy McKenzie at Alaska's Lynden Air Cargo

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JULY 17, 2013
Bhavani Shipping Services' Chennai branch celebrates 1st anniversary DHL announces two new LCL services from India to China EC plans to create single European market for shipping Honourable Governor of Tamil Nadu to inaugurate Cargo Scope 2013 tomorrow Indev Logistics inaugurating FTWZ at Sriperumputhur today India among main drivers of increased US coal exports Indonesia to become Tata Motors export hub Charleston port s box traffic up 9 pc in fiscal 2013 Port state enforcement of ILO MLC-ICS issues free advice to shipowners Two LNG terminals to boost growth in Kakinada hinterland FinMin may take call on premium payment for highways Govt likely to offer sops to textiles sector INR turns weak despite relaxation in foreign investment rules

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JULY 17, 2013
Bimini Superfast cleared to embark passengers in U.S Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug to Island EC says some Spanish shipbuilding aid must be repaid Harley Marine Z-drive tractor tug arrives in California Wärtsilä books first orders for X62 engine Brazil's EISA gets environmental nod for new shipyard Vane Brothers tug launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding

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JULY 17, 2013
Ceremony marks command change at Corps' Northwest Division office WL Ross & Co. exercises warrants for Greenbrier stock Corps closing Ballard Locks or monthly drain inspection Port of Everett taps Seidl as director of marketing International Trade Commission releases Year in Trade 2012

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JULY 17, 2013
Costa Concordia master seeks plea bargain as trial begins Schettino accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship Chemoil tanker hijacked off Gabon Attack highlights pirates' expanding reach across the Gulf of Guinea Restis clashes again with anti-Iran lobbyist Greek owner files libel lawsuit against UANI chief as US group demands a probe CSSC skirts the crunch Shipyards can still gain sizeable credit lines from state-owned banks Buss fleet meets its reserve price at auction Unnamed players buy nine general cargoships at forced sale in Rotterdam Oakland welcomes new boss as board clears way for mega-terminal Lytle moves from Long Beach to oversee expansion plans Earnings tumble $10,000 in a week for VLCCs shipping Middle East oil Forecasts are gloomy as August loading programme starts Gothenburg LNG import terminal plan wins European funding Swedish port collaborates with Rotterdam Housing upturn fails to boost the top two US box ports Lack of organic growth leads Los Angeles and Long Beach to poach each other's cargo Korea Development Bank proposes $1.7bn STX shipyard rescue package Cash-strapped shipbuilder is on track to complete voluntary rehabilitation Box carriers seek to clarify China's new tax regulations Maersk and others query recent ministry circular on VAT China State Shipbuilding Corp secures $6.5bn credit line State-owned giant signs agreement with Industrial Bank despite talk of credit crunch Maersk joins Asia-Europe rate push Danish giant defends increase, citing demands of service spread and reliability Inactive fleet shrinks Laid-up tonnage is little changed as carriers gear up for peak season Euronav slides deeper into the red Owner blames crude tanker oversupply Pay up and look big Shipowners should see insurance for unpaid wages under abandonment as an obligation Mornington Peninsula box terminal could open ahead of schedule Port of Hastings plans new capacity ahead of state government time frame NYK raises its participation in Brazilian offshore Japanese giant will operate two additional FPSOs in joint venture Ma takes the helm at Cosco's flagship listed unit China Cosco Holdings appoints 60-year-old veteran to replace Wei as chairman Evergas rejects Solvang move to dissolve ethylene joint venture Gas carrier claims Oslo exchange statement breaches their agreement UK acts to counter jamming of global positioning systems Stations on south and east coast to offer alternative position, navigation and timing data if GPS fails

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JULY 17, 2013
Berlin slashes ocean cargo forecast BERLIN has sharply lowered its long-term port throughput forecast in preparation for its next transport infrastructure plan Spain's yards warn EU peers: who's next? PYMAR, Spain's shipyard representative, warned today that the EC's ruling on paying back aid could be applied elsewhere in the EU and boost Asian competitors EU funding granted for Gothenburg LNG facility SWEDEN'S Gothenburg port said today it has been granted 305M krona ($45.9M) in EU funding for the LNG terminal it plans Nordea sees 'stabilising' NORDEA today pointed to signs that the global shipping crunch might be on the wane Jamaica hub volumes slide TRANSHIPMENT at Kingston Container Terminal continues to deteriorate, according to new figures released by the Port Authority of Jamaica China to import more US maize SINOGRAIN plans to raise imports of US maize by more than 1M tonnes, with prices in China hovering at $10 per bushel EC orders Spanish yard pay-back THE EC ruled today that tax benefits to Spain's shipyards under Madrid's former ship finance tax-lease scheme must be recovered BH warns seizures could spark losses SINGAPORE shipbuilder BH Global Marine said today it might incur losses after two vessels were taken from its yard in Batam, Indonesia Korea's EXIM lending $3Bn to yards KEXIM, tHE Export-Import Bank of Korea, said it will raise funding for compatriot shipyards to $3Bn this year 4 migrants killed in sinking FOUR asylum seekers were killed when their boat overturned in heavy seas, the AC&BP confirmed today Solvang, Evergas grapple over ethylene JV DANISH petrochemical gas shipping specialist Evergas said today that it has initiated arbitration and injunctions proceedings against Norwegian LPG carrier Solvang over the latter's move to dissolve their joint venture Ningbo Maritime Court's cases double CHINA's Ningbo Maritime Court said today its cases more than doubled to 4,023 in 2012 year on year, in a dramatic indication of China's weakened shipping markets Modec grabs Hess deal JAPAN's floating production systems contractor Modec told Fairplay today it will provide engineering and management services for a Hess platform Keppel shares keep 'neutral' DMG & Partners has kept its 'neutral' rating on Keppel Corp shares after the yard clinched another order from Mexico's Grupo R for a $206M jack-up rig Scomi wins coal contract MALAYSIAN shipowner Scomi Energy Services has won a 158.7M ringgit ($50M) contract to ship coal for compatriot TNB Fuel Services

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JULY 17, 2013
Australia's Goods Imports Dropped 8 Percent in June Australia's international merchandise imports in June were A$18.4 billion (about $17.0 billion), falling 8 percent from $18.5 billion in May, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In seasonally adjusted terms, goods imports fell 2 percent between May and June to $18.6 billion. Intermediate and other merchandise goods fell 7 percent... Truck Rates Likely to Begin Rising as Capacity Tightens FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for May was basically unchanged from the level of the last few months at a reading of negative 7.5. The SCI level is indicative of tight capacity, but only modest rate hikes by truckload carriers, according to FTR. The company forecasted in acceleration in rates for... MOL Comfort May Have Had Hull Design Flaws Source: gCaptain's "A Look Back: MOL Comfort Incident Photos [25 Photos]"The breaking apart and subsequent sinking of the bow and stern sections of the MOL Comfort in the Indian Ocean this month may have been caused by the same structural flaws that caused the 2007 wreck of the MSC Napoli. The MOL... Toll's New Jersey Truckers Vote to Unionize Long-haul and local truck drivers at Toll Global Forwarding's Carteret, N.J., location voted 62-28 for representation by the Teamsters union, which last year won a similar referendum for the company's Los Angeles drivers. The National Labor Relations Board's Newark regional office said the vote was 62 for Teamsters representation, 28 against.... Norfolk Southern Upgrades Pennsylvania Rail Line Norfolk Southern has completed $22.6 million in track, bridge and signal improvements along an 85-mile rail line through Pennsylvania's Monongahela Valley that serves five coal mines. The maintenance improvements started with a partial shutdown of train traffic on June 24, before a full shutdown on June 29. About 400 NS employees... Report: US Container Volume Growth Lower Than Expected The U.S. economic recovery has not brought as much container volume growth as expected, according to an Asian transportation report by Jefferies, a global investment banking firm. In the first half of 2013, U.S. container volume growth continued to track below retail sales growth, a reversal of the relation of the... US Industrial Production Climbs in June U.S. Industrial Production Index Full-size image The U.S. Industrial Production Index rose 0.3 percent in June 2013 from the month prior, the first increase in three months, according to the latest retail report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This put the index even with the five-year high... Con-way Freight Enhances US-Mexico Service Con-way Freight has enhanced its Mexico service offering with the introduction of online tracking, a 24-hour customer resource center and new Web tools for tendering and managing shipments between the U.S. and Mexico. Con-way Freight, No. 2 on JOC's 2012 Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers list, recently conducted a survey that showed... US Intermodal Rates Rise U.S. overall spot rates, week of July 15, 2013 Full-size image The composite index of U.S. intermodal rates for the week of July 15 rose $20 from the week before, a result of increases in all directional indices, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by... Trucking, Rail Hit Gusher in 2012 The amount of crude oil delivered by rail and truck to U.S. refineries is soaring, climbing 62.6 percent in 2012 thanks to rising shale oil production output. The two transportation modes delivered 165.5 million barrels of oil to refineries last year, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That's still... Ocean Freight Forwarding Posts Double-Digit Growth as Air Freight Sector Falters The ocean freight forwarding market posted double-digit growth in 2012 while the air cargo sector declined amid ongoing modal shifts, according to a new report. The overall global freight forwarding market grew by 3.1 percent to $125.85 billion last year, almost entirely due to an 11.5 percent increase in the sea... Pilot Flying J Settles Fuel Rebate Lawsuit With Some Trucking Firms Pilot Flying J station in Nephi, Utah, in March 2012. Photo by 5of7. License: CC BY-SA 2.0Pilot Flying J has reached a settlement with eight trucking firms that filed federal lawsuits against the truck stop operator. The trucking companies charged that Pilot operated a fraudulent rebate scheme on the purchases of... Work Begins on New NFI $9.3 Million Pa. Warehouse NFI, a New Jersey-based supply chain company, and Hillwood, a real estate developer, have broken ground on a distribution site in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, which will provide warehousing services on the East Coast. NFI, which will invest more than $9.3 million in the project, will be the tenant for a new... Christiansen's Kalama Facility to Support Forest Products Sector Christiansen Enterprises has moved into a 10,500-square-foot facility at Washington's Port of Kalama to meet increasing demand from the forest products industry for its dry kilns, parts and services. Christian Enterprises provides kilns, parts and on-site services for forest products companies such as Weyerhaeuser, Hampton Forest Products, Georgia Pacific, WKO and... Antwerp Container Traffic Falls Antwerp's container traffic declined 1.7 percent in the first half of 2013 from a year earlier, but total throughput was 2 percent higher. Container traffic dipped to 4.29 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 4.63 million TEUs in the first half of 2012, but the Belgian port claimed it still retains its... Congress Calls for FAA Focus on NextGen WASHINGTON - Members of Congress, along with the Department of Transportation's Inspector General, on Wednesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to focus on modernization of nation's air traffic system, as funding for the long-delayed, over-budget initiative tightens. Although passenger airlines will likely enjoy most of the benefits of the Next Generation... Pacorini Global Services Fully Acquired by Diversified Port Holdings Diversified Port Holdings, an asset-based logistics company, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Pacorini Global Services, based in New Orleans. Although operated by DPH, which is the parent company of Seaonus and Portus, since 2007, 50 percent of the ownership of the stevedoring company remained with the Pacorini family. Now,... Drewry's Trans-Pacific Rate Flat Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, July 17, 2013 Full-size image Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark remained unchanged in the week of July 17, according to the latest release of the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark, after giving up half of the gains achieved around the July 1 general rate increase. The... Marten Transport's Profit Continued to Rise in Second Quarter Marten Transport today reported its net income in the second quarter of 2013 was $7.7 million, inching up 1.1 percent from $7.6 million in the second quarter of 2012. It was the 13th consecutive year-over-year increase in quarterly net income, according to Randolph L. Marten, chairman and CEO of the North American...

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JULY 17, 2013
More weapons found Panama has found two more containers of weapons on a North Korean ship detained in the country. Mexican orders duo Naviera Integral has ordered a pair of fast crew supply boats at Damen. Schettino plea proposed Costa Concordia master Francesco Schettino proposed a plea deal that would see him agree to serve three years and five months in prison. Court's arrow sharpened An affiliate of Nobu Su's Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) has scored an appeals court win against China's HNA Group in a ruling that reaffirms the scope US courts' ability to "pierce the corporate veil" in shipping disputes. Titan moves goalposts Struggling Titan Petrochemical is attempting to renegotiate a deal to sell its shipyard division in the belief it could be on the verge of breaking into the offshore industry. Bank calls for cull A dramatic cull of suezmax tonnage is required to keep earnings from striking and sticking at all time lows, DVB says. Tsuneishi sells shipyard Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding is selling one of its two domestic shipyards to rival Imabari. Remarkable red awaits Remarkable losses await Neptune Orient Lines and China Shipping Container Lines in the second quarter, a leading analyst warns. Spanish yard bill cut The European Commission has confirmed Spanish shipyards must repay some of the money gained through a tax leasing scheme - but the bill will not be as big as first feared. IRISL refocuses State-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is concentrating its operations on East Asian trade due to western sanctions. Unacceptable risk A UK accident report has blamed poor seamanship and a bad deck design for a fatal accident on board a Sincere Navigation capesize. BWO stretches one BW Offshore (BWO) has agreed a contract extension for one of its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units off Nigeria. Cotemar doubles up Mexico's Cotemar has declared an option for a second accommodation vessel at Cosco Nantong Shipyard in China Boxship abandoned A German containership is adrift in the Indian Ocean after suffering a serious fire, but all 17 crew are safe. Cuba owns up Cuba has admitted that a North Korean cargoship detained in Panama was holding weapons belonging to it. Miss hurts Euronav Euronav stock felt the squeeze this morning after a disappointing second quarter report from the Belgian owner. Raising the Baltic Ace The Netherlands is due to tender soon for the removal of the sunken Ray Car Carriers vessel Baltic Ace. Fewer loans, higher profit Nordea has recorded improved income from its shipping and offshore division during the first half. Geden confirms hijack Geden Lines has confirmed the hijacking of one of its vessels in an unprecedented strike off Gabon. Bimini gets all-clear A Genting fast ferry has been cleared to sail to the Bahamas two weeks later than originally scheduled. Ceyhan turned off again Tanker loadings of Iraqi crude at Turkey's Ceyhan have stopped again after another possible leak. Port back in business Condor Ferries is resuming its cross-Channel run from Weymouth in England, 18 months after the harbour wall started to collapse. Hellenic wins price cut Hellenic Carriers looks to have shaved almost 25% off the cost of two kamsarmax bulkers ordered in China three years ago. NYK scraps VLOC NYK has reportedly sent an elderly converted ore carrier for demolition at a scrap yard in India, brokers report. Greek bulker held A Greek-owned panamax bulker has been arrested in Singapore, according to documents from the local Sheriff's office. Scomi bags coal deal Scomi Energy Services Bhd has won an RM158.7m ($50m) bulk coal affreightment contract with TNB Fuel Services.

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JULY 17, 2013
Ocean forwarding propped growth in 2012 In the report, Global Freight Forwarding 2012, Transportation Intelligence said the overall market grew to $125.9 billion, with ocean freight forwarding contributing $63.2 billion and air freight offering up $62.6 billion. Maersk's Skou says lower container growth here to stay The Danish line's CEO Søren Skou said this week he expects demand growth for containerized cargo to remain in the 4 to 5 percent range, not the heady 10 percent annual growth seen prior to the economic downturn. Charleston TEUs increase 4% in June Container traffic at the Port of Charleston grew 4 percent to 125,257 TEUs in June compared to the same month last year, according to the South Carolina Ports Authority. June also capped a strong first half for the South Atlantic port. CSX earnings up 4% Total revenue increased 2 percent to $3.07 billion for the Class 1 East Coast railroad. For the first six months of 2013, net earnings grew by 3 percent to $994 million, and revenue ticked up 1 percent to $6.03 billion. St. Lawrence Seaway sails higher on grain Cargo management prepares for AA-US Airways merger Penn Terminals to use Jade TOS

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JULY 17, 2013
Crude climbs as US inventories drop for third consecutive week Prices fluctuated after EIA said stockpiles dropped in the week ending July 12. Wartsila to retrofit German ferry with dual-fuel engines Ferry will be fitted with two 6-cylinder Wartsila 20DF dual-fuel generating sets and a Wartsila LNGPac. Fujairah bunker prices struggle for direction But Suez prices firm. Prices soften in Rotterdam Prices losing ground at most ports. Bunker sales up at Panama Monthly distillate sales climb as fuel oil sales fall. Hong Kong: Fuel switch could become mandatory in 2015 Regulatory proposal to be discussed this month; participation in voluntary fuel switch incentive scheme is limited. Dan-Bunkering: Dubai 'open for business' Expansion in pipeline, company says. Asian IFO prices remain stable Adequate supplies were available across all key ports. Dual-fuel harbour tug launched in China TCNOOC 521 is first of two LNG-powered vessels built for CNOOC Energy Development. Sunken vessel still leaking bunkers Lone Star sank at mouth of the Igushik River in Dillingham, Alaska. Bunkering firm extends helping hand to stranded crew Crew on two ships getting fuel and supplies while situation is sorted out. Call for onshore power facility at Hong Kong cruise terminal Onshore power facility should be constructed 'at once', says CEO of Clean Air Network. Petrobras signs billion plus financing agreement Facility to finance business from Japanese companies. EU: Bunker fuel possible source of tax revenue European Commission looking at 'innovative' sources of finance.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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