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BRIEFS

June 20, 2013

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Northern European nations call on EU to resolve China solar dispute Seaspan gains 4,600-TEUer chartered to MOL, operational fleet now 70 HK company proposing to build Nicaragua canal targets ships that new Panama Canal can't handle Guangzhou Railway Corporation to build 6 cargo centres with new reforms Drewry: Cascading to Asia-East Coast South America drives rates down Singapore's non-oil exports in May decrease with 13.2 per cent slump in electronics exports Dachser 2012 revenue surges more than 17pc and expect record revenue this year Nhava Sheva repeats call for tenders to build fourth container terminal Delhi: 50pc of global supermarket investment must go to local logistics Official: Deepwater container port at Karachi to be complete by 2015 Lack of track leaves Canada with more freight than railways can move Columbus airport gets boost from Cargolux Hong Kong freighter flights DHL inaugurates newly expanded Cincinnati-Kentucky air cargo hub Boeing to park 747-8s as cargo demand on long-haul routes declines

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JUNE 19, 2013
Containership order book drops to 20 pc of trading fleet as new deliveries surge HC permits HK company to tow away Pratibha Tapi MOL despatching tugboats to broken vessel in Indian Ocean Oversupply seen negatively impacting global shipping industry RINA approves new OSV rules & environmental notations Exporters call for further cuts in interest rate Exports fall by 1.1 pc, imports up 7 pc in May DP World & JNPT ink Concession Agreement for 330-m Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal RIL s port, power firms adding capacity to meet demand Railways' gains from iron ore export halves InterManager calls for flexibility after Maritime Labour Convention comes into force Kothari kaka is no more

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New manager for DSV Road Ltd Kuehne + Nagel creates new West Europe region Imperial enlarges management DVB Bank supervisory board changes A.R.T. Logistics GmbH - GUS-Länder und Mongolei im Fokus Cagliari International Container Terminal to expand network Jan de Rijk Logistics signs contract with Garuda Indonesia Geodis signs new contract with LG Electronics in Italy Evergreen launches East Black Sea service EuroAirport lays foundation stone for new freight terminal Lithuania: more EIB support for railway modernisation Drewry: vessel utilisation below 85% not the end of the... Mercedes-Benz do Brasil produces two millionth vehicle F-Logistik banking on Kögel for transporting... Chapman Freeborn launches new Southern African service New Vectron AC locomotives for Mitsui Rail Capital Europe China Eastern steps up Vancouver service

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JUNE 19, 2013
MOL hit with class action suit Siem to order newbuild dual fuel PSV Horizon Lines to convert steam duo to dual fuel diesel Crowley tug team recognized for Kulluk rescue tow LNG fueled ferry now world's fastest ship Container line giants propose alliance Massive spar arrives in Gulf of Mexico

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JUNE 19, 2013
Port of Bellingham eyes land deal with Western Washington University Transport secretary announces federal funds for Skagit River bridge Cargill Oks purchase of Northstar Grain assets Corps set to begin Columbia River dredging Port of Seattle celebrates new Delta flights to Shanghai

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JUNE 19, 2013
Competition heats up between giant South Korea shipyards Forget Japan and China - the country's biggest builders keep their enemies close Egypt to cash in on India's thirst for oil State-owned company books very large crude carrier Patris at $18,000 per day for a year Strintzis returns to Hellenic Seaways after five-year gap Vardinoyannis steps down from board after quitting as chief executive Seoul survivor South Korean receivership is a little too easy for some tastes Maersk made the first move to form P3 alliance Cost-saving initiative signals further box line consolidation Power ports India's ports show that state backing is not always the answer to maritime industry woes Torm delists in the US Troubled Danish owner will wind down little-used Nasdaq deposits MOL Comfort casualty highlights salvage 'gaps' Split boxship insured its hull for $66m with $17m in increased value disbursement STX Pan Ocean will resume payments necessary to its daily operations Good news for South Korean carrier's bunker suppliers, crew members and ship agents Capital books up to eight medium range tankers at Samsung Ningbo Evangelos Marinakis' group also eyes capesize project at Jinhai Class actions pile up against car carriers in US Major lines face price fixing charges as global antitrust investigations continue Post-panamax boxships feel the squeeze from ultra-large deliveries Number of laid-up vessels in this segment has doubled since last week Merger talks between Hamburg Süd and Hapag-Lloyd are on hold But Oetker's annual report is upbeat about shipping Boxship orderbook will fall to 16% of existing fleet by year-end More vessels are delivered than are ordered, despite renewed interest from buyers Split MOL Comfort is drifting but stable MOL and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries investigate why boxship broke in two Zeebrugge and Forth Ports sign strategic agreement Improved feeder links play to Belgian and UK players' traffic-flow strengths DP World lengthens life of $1bn credit facility to 2018 Details of the terms for 12-month extension are not made public

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JUNE 19, 2013
New US ship arrest steps up STX heat A NEW SHIP arrest has piled the pressure on STX Pan Ocean to seek Chapter 15 US protection while it restructures in Korea Global newbuilding orders hit two-year high NEWBUILDING orders hit 222 ships aggregating about 15M dwt in May, a level not seen since May 2011, shipbroker Golden Destiny said today Four kidnapped off Nigeria PIRATES in speedboats were reported today to have kidnapped four Indian and Polish crew members off oil supply vessel off Nigeria Get personal, Skuld urges P&I sector P&I CLUBS need to be closer to their members and learn how they run their day-to-day businesses, Oslo's Skuld told Fairplay today VLCC owners gain respite VLCCs lifted one-third more cargoes in May than in April, giving tanker owners a respite, a shipping consultancy said today Yujin to be refunded on two cancelled orders SINGAPORE'S Yujin International said today it would get a full refund for advance payments, plus interest, for two newbuildings cancelled by a Chinese yard Big boys elbow Panamaxes OWNERS of older Panamax box ships face a "bleak future", with vessels seen as obsolete given more ships arriving that top 10,000teu, a liner shipping analyst warned today MISC reported to seek $750M loan MALAYSIA'S MISC is reportedly seeking a $750M, five-year-term loan to refinance its existing loan facility China's newbuilding orders rise 44.2% y/y ORDERS for new ships climbed 44.2% year on year in the first five months of 2013, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry said today Indonesian offshore exemption seen safe INDONESIA'S offshore cabotage exemption is likely to continue, a Thome subsidiary operating in the country told Fairplay Drybulk snarls ease CONGESTION in major drybulk ports fell last week, as ship delays were lower by 19.6% in major iron ore ports, while major coal ports saw delay days rise by 3% Shipment rise pushes up bulker rates INCREASING flows of major drybulk cargoes have caused the Baltic Dry Index to continue an upswing this week Orders put SHI on course RECENT order wins have placed Samsung HI on track to achieving its order win target of $12Bn this year, said analysts Box ship orders charge ahead BOX SHIP newbuilding orders so far in 2013 have more than doubled from the same period last year as lower prices tempt investors, a UK broker said today Odfjell sells 49% of tank terminals unit DENMARK'S Odfjell said today it has closed the sale of a 49% stake in its tanks terminals business to US private equity group Lindsay Goldberg

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JUNE 19, 2013
Ship Agents Raise Concerns Over Nehru Port's New Terminal Plan Local agents of container lines have expressed skepticism and concern over a decision by India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru to develop its fourth container terminal project with "one mega terminal" instead of two separate facilities. "We apprehend that the mega terminal would excite interest from 'fewer' bidders as it would be... APM Terminals, Ningbo Port to Invest in Meishan Container Terminal Ningbo Port Group and APM Terminals have signed an agreement to jointly invest in and operate berths 3, 4 and 5 at the Chinese port's Meishan Container Terminal. The deal reflects a 75 percent investment by Ningbo Port Group and a 25 percent investment by APM Terminals, the port-operating arm of... Rail Gains Popularity for Asia-Europe Trade Slow-steaming by shipping lines, the shift of production centers in China inland and the easing of customs barriers in Eastern Europe are rapidly opening up overland transport routes between Asia and Europe. Trans-Russia routes from China into Eastern Europe and the ancient Silk Road via Kazakhstan are all seeing rising volumes.... Neovia Logistics to Acquire MIQ Holdings' Contract Logistics Division Neovia Logistics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the contract logistics division of MIQ Holdings. The contract logistics business provides warehouse management and fulfillment services, distribution solutions and other value-added supply chain services through a network of nine facilities in the U.S. and Canada. "This acquisition is a great strategic fit... Tuthill Joins Spectrum Logistics as VP Gregory Tuthill, Spectrum Logistics' new vice presidentSpectrum Logistics and its parent company TOTE Logistics have hired Gregory Tuthill as vice president of the Spectrum team. Tuthill will focus on achieving zero safety incidents, completing the implementation of a new transportation management system, developing relationships with key logistics and maritime customers and... Port of Tacoma's Container Volume Continues Upward Trend The Port of Tacoma reported container volume in May was 758,071 20-foot-equivalent units, increasing 31 percent year-over-year. The monthly gain reflects the its addition of the Grand Alliance and its associated carriers last July, as well as positive year-to-date growth from established customers, the Washington state port said in a written... Walsh Gets CEO Job at Port Canaveral he board of commissioners of the Canaveral Port Authority in Florida has unanimously approved John Walsh as the new CEO of Port Canaveral. Walsh had served in the interim role since March as the board sought to replace former CEO Stan Payne. He was hired in February 2011 as deputy executive... Japanese Exports to US Continue to Surge Japan's exports to the United States rose for the fifth straight month in May on a year-on-year basis, surging 16.3 percent to 1.041 trillion yen ($10.96 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on June 19. The pace of growth in Japan's exports to the U.S. in May... Two More Ships Diverted From Maher Terminals Maher Terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey has diverted two more vessels to other marine terminals to be discharged, as the terminal operator struggles to get back on track after problems with installation of a new Navis terminal operating system. Seven vessels in total have now... Report: E-Commerce to Increase Need for Global Courier, Delivery Services The global courier and delivery services industry's revenue is expected to rise 3.5 percent in 2013, according to an industry market research report from IBISWorld. The improvement is driven by an increasing number of individuals with Internet access, enabling more consumers to order goods from e-commerce Web sites, said Lauren Setar,... IAG Cargo to Boost London-Rio de Janeiro Freight Capacity IAG Cargo adds another freight flight on its London-Rio de Janeiro route.IAG Cargo will offer additional freight capacity between London and Rio de Janeiro. The new flight will bring the weekly total on the Rio de Janeiro route to seven frequencies, adding an extra 42 metric tons of capacity per week.... Maersk Line Sells Pan-European Rail Unit to UK's Freightliner Freightliner, the United Kingdom's second largest rail freight operator, today announced its acquisition of ERS Railways, the pan-European intermodal rail company, from ocean carrier Maersk Line. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval. As part of the deal, Rotterdam-based ERS has signed a... DP World to Build Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, a container-handling port in India, and Nhava Sheva Gateway Terminal, a subsidiary of DP World at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, today signed a concession agreement for the development of a stand-alone container-handling facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Under the deal, a terminal with a quay length... Infographic: How the P3 Network Stacks Up The P3 Network announced between Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM will bring together portions of the three largest global container ship fleets. The alliance, which is planned for the second quarter of 2014, will enable the three carriers to deploy their largest vessels in the Asia-Europe trade... Implant Sciences Sells QS-B220 Systems to Major European Airport for Air Cargo Screening WILMINGTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) - Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCQB:IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced the sale of Quantum Sniffer^TM QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detectors to a major international airport in the European Union for use in air cargo screening. The Company... Port of Long Beach Board Approves Budget, Names Fields as Board President Thomas Fields, the Port of Long Beach's new board president. The Port of Long Beach's board of harbor commissioners has approved a $1.02 billion budget for fiscal year 2014. The port's "aggressive" modernization, with projects such as the Middle Harbor terminal and Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement, pushed the overall budget up by 6.6 percent... Europe's Port Sector Talks Focus on Long-Term Success The European Commission's social dialogue committee in the port sector launched today in Brussels with port authorities, terminal operators, dockworkers and other port workers across the European Union. The new committee, which aims to promote discussions and represent both the employers and workers' sides of the port industry, will examine the... Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Holds at $1,957 Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, June 19, 2013 Full-size image Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark remained at $1,957 for a third week in the week of June 19, according to the latest release of the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark. This comes less than two weeks ahead of the July...

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JUNE 19, 2013
60 sign up Owners of all 60 ships in the US government's Maritime Security Program (MSP) renewed contracts worth $2bn. Fire out on Triple-E Giant containership Eugen Maersk reported to have suffered fire in three containers in Gulf of Aden. Not alarmed Master investor Wilbur L Ross was midway through a live video address to New York's Marine Money office from his London conference room when a woman's voice drowned out his. BDI pushing 1,000 The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is nearing the 1,000 mark, a level not seen on the spot market indicator since early December. P3 to dominate JP Morgan has backed the new P3 tie-up between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM to become a "giant" of the industry, with some Asian lines losing out. Nordic thrown a lifeline Creditors have again given Nordic Shipholding more time in its ongoing quest to find fresh investment or face being wound up. Braemar on track London broker Braemar Shipping Services has shrugged off some recent high-profile departures and said it is trading in line with expectations so far this year. Tanker needs a tow An Indian court has approved the salvage of a drifting Pratibha Shipping tanker off Mumbai. CSAV closes on $500m Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has fired the starting gun on a huge fundraiser to finance its fleet expansion. NewLead admits nickel pickle NewLead Holdings has admitted that a coil of nickel wire, which it tried unsuccessfully to use as collateral to secure financing, was grossly overvalued. Greek appetite grows Greek shipowners have recorded their most prolific monthly newbuilding spree in over four years, according to broker Golden Destiny. Liu gets the chop The general manager of struggling Chinese owner Sinotrans & CSC has been removed from his post. STX PO slide goes on Struggling Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has seen its shares plunge again on Wednesday, the second day of trading since it filed for court rehabilitation. Siem to order PSV Norway's Siem Offshore is set to order a new large platform supply ship (PSV) backed by a long-term charter to Shell. Eight acquitted Eight Russian crew have been cleared of weapons smuggling in Nigeria, but seven colleagues remain on trial. HHI orders up by over 50% Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has seen shipbuilding orders rise by over 50% during the year to date. Bergen awaits ruling Norway's Bergen Group expects a judgement next month in its legal battle over a late hull delivery from Poland. Adour officer released A French officer has been freed after being seized from a tanker off Togo. NOCC ties up two Norwegian Car Carriers has signed new time charter contracts for two of its wholly owned vessels. Seroja and LDA split Seroja Investments, the Indonesian bulker owner, has terminated a shipping joint venture with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). Cosco's X factor China's Cosco Shipyard Group is lining up an order for two drillships from a Texas newcomer. Korea's citadel order Korea has ruled that domestic vessels plying pirate-infested waters must install a citadel from 19 June. MHI starts Comfort probe Japan's MOL said it has started working with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to find out why the MOL Comfort broke in two in the Indian Ocean on Monday. FSL beefs up board First Ship Lease Trust (FSLT) has looked to bolster its board with the appointment of a veteran lawyer and a restructuring expert. Conti books eight Conti Reederei has reportedly ordered up to eight ultramax bulkers at China's Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry. STX ship arrests mount Embattled South Korean shipowner STX Pan Ocean has had another ship arrested - this time in the US.

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JUNE 19, 2013
DOT releases $15.6 million for I-5 bridge repair The funding follows $1 million in quick release emergency relief from the department provided the day after the collapse. The Washington State Department of Transportation will use the funds to build a new replacement span. U.S., Canada to expand cargo pre-clearance to Peace Bridge Concrete sector raises HOS issues in House hearing "Every day is different in the construction field, thus companies need the flexibility to deliver contract when the customer needs it," said Chandler Concrete Co.'s Jeffrey Dean Hinkle in response to the new federal hours of service rules. Freightliner buys Maersk's European intermodal operator The intemodal operator said the purchase of ERS supports its strategy of developing businesses in rail markets beyond its base market in the United Kingdom. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Broken MOL box ship continue to drift The Japanese liner company said it has arranged for a patrol boat, which has already departed from Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, to monitor the state of the vessel and cargo and prepare for tow operations. Mexico near-shoring taking hold G6 to skip two Asia-Europe sailings in summer Bumper fiscal 4Q for FedEx Court upholds Ex-Im Bank support to Air India

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JUNE 19, 2013
Expanding capacity will allow LNG bunkering at Polish terminal Work is speeding up on Poland's Swinoujscie terminal. Hong Kong confirms plans for 0.05% sulphur MGO limit Aims to implement strict limit for MGO supplied in Hong Kong to improve local air quality. Prices soften in South African hub But stay firm in Fujairah. Prices seesaw in European hub 380 cSt material drops $7 in Piraeus. Oil terminal wants more tanks VTT Vasiliko seeks permission for third phase of construction. STX: Bunker suppliers 'will get paid' STX Pan Ocean says payments for bunkers and crew will resume. Japan's bunker sales fall again Long-term fuel oil demand expected to decline. Study questions effectiveness of current global sulphur limit Reduction of global limit having negligible impact on marine fuel sulphur emissions, despite good compliance record. Ferry company to undergo 'fundamental reorganisation' High fuel prices and competition from low-cost airlines cited as factors in major reorganisation. IFO prices resume climb in Asia Smooth supplies reported across key ports. WFS arrests STX Pan Ocean vessel Pos Leader is the latest in a series of arrests. Panama bunker sales record marginal growth in Q1 More ships bunkering at Pacific end of the canal, according to the Panama Maritime Authority. 'New possibilities' in ship design with wider Panamax Canal Greater canal width will allow naval architects to design more efficient vessels. Bank clinches LNG supply deal in Baltic region Move comes ahead of start of operations by small-scale terminals in the Baltic and Scandinavia. Top speed confirmed for LNG-fuelled ferry Francisco has achieved lightship speed of 58.1 knots with full load of fuel, says Incat.

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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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