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June 21, 2013

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Salvagers approach scene in search of boxes from broken MOL ship Shipping media reaction from mild to suspicious on new Big 3 alliance Fujian container volume up 10.6pc to 4.41 million TEU in 5 months Long Beach port voted massive US$1 billion budget as it gains on LA Panama Canal receives two of 14 new tugboats, locomotives role to end Sino-Vietnam direct road link opened for trucks, but not private cars Wuhan to build largest logistics exchange in central China German wage increase stands to boost eurozone exports, ease recession Virginia Port's May box volume up 7.2pc as imports and exports rise First 16 graduate from Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation Maersk Line appoints Erry Hardianto to run Philippines operation HK's Asia Airfreight Terminal May cargo surges 12pc to 65,268 tonnes FedEx quarterly profit drops 45pc as air cargo moves to sea freight Dubai's second airport increases 3PL services into zones of conflict

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JUNE 20, 2013
Boxco Logistics handles longest overweight consignment at Dahej & Mumbai Port MOL working towards salvaging cargo & hulls of broken vessel NCR trade eagerly awaits commissioning of DICT at Sonepat SPNM's Bill of Lading workshop on June 29 India may extend ban on Chinese dairy items Essar Ports complies with minimum public shareholding as per SEBI norms Govt. to soon notify new tariff regime for Major Ports Maharashtra among the top in ongoing PPP port projects Global scenario weighing heavily on exports: FIEO Chief Admiralty law expert K. R. Shriram to be sworn in as Bombay High Court Judge today

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Changeover at the top of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Vancouver airport welcomes new President Euphorie fehl am Platz Halbzeit - wie geht es weiter? Joint venture offers state-of-the-art packaging centre in... Logwin lands Snow Factory as new client in Spain Arctic shipping calls for cooperation Ticking all the right boxes in container shipping Port of Zeebrugge and Forth Ports to join forces Toll Collect offers online vehicle registration service IRU road transport indices: Jordan on the road to success New GM Americas for Pattonair Russian Railways and Gefco ship over 2,000 vehicles Global demand for freight wagons growing moderately LOT cuts fleet, network and workforce Cargolux adds Munich and Columbus to network Safran Engineering Services partners Moroccan universities

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JUNE 20, 2013
Carnival files suit against BAE Systems Marine Yellow Pages unveils new online directory website Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Dalian Shipbuilding MOL issues update on MOL Comfort salvage effort Louisiana DOTD to end more ferry services Schottel launches new generation of thrusters U.S. shipyards support $36 billion in GDP Crowley honors USMMA Midshipman ISO works on hull and propeller performance standard

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JUNE 20, 2013
Columbia Bar Pilot employees receive Coast Goard honor for rescue Christopher Connor stepping in as new WWL president, CEO Crowley presents USMMA Midshipman with Maritime Security Enhancement award New DOT report finds shipyards boost economy Panama Canal taking delivery of pair of new tractor tugs

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JUNE 20, 2013
Cargo misdeclarations Those who lie about what they are shipping should face sanctions if necessary US oil boom gives Jones Act tankers a new lease of life Structural changes to US oil trades generate new cargoes and boost earnings The Arctic needs a Polar code now Russia and China step up regional oil and gas exploration Platform supply vessel fleet to grow 40% by 2025 Drilling boom generates demand for tonnage Fools rush in Owners are not averse to spending on new technology but it's best to let others go first China's ships shun the home flag Tianjin pilot project highlights why China's ships register abroad What is new in the Tianjin Dongjiang flag Five points of difference Eugen Maersk fire revives concerns about misdeclared cargo Carrier investigates whether box contents listed as household goods were hazardous Japan's shipbuilders win 29 export orders for May But March and April figures show month-on-month decline Jolly Nero sails on after Genoa casualty Ignazio Messina expects insurers to cover liabilities for fatal incident at Italian port Nordic Tankers names Thornberg chief executive Danish firm's private equity owners hope to lead chemtanker trade consolidation Cyprus moves closer to exporting LNG Shipments will fill at least six ships, says expert Fire damages Eugen Maersk boxes Investigators focus on misdeclared contents said to be household goods G6 carriers void sailings for vessel maintenance Ships are taken out during peak summer season Marine Capital places $100m dry bulkers order with Sinopacific Four vessels likely to fly the UK flag Five other vessels share MOL Comfort design, says shipbuilder MHI, MOL and ClassNK investigate split boxship as salvage teams are appointed Maersk Line gains ground over MSC in the battle for box volumes But P3 partner CMA CGM outguns both in terms of annual growth, says Dynamar Long Beach approves 2014 budget with a record spend Port's $1bn plan will develop Middle Harbor terminal and replace Gerald Desmond Bridge Internal competition South Korea's biggest yards compete among themselves - China, take note Key Chinese yards' foreign orders surge 103% Export deals at 39 leading shipbuilders double between January and May Court declares 21st Century bankrupt Small South Korean yard loses long struggle for survival having failed to attract investors Maersk sells ERS to Freightliner Carrier retains a long-term contract with rail operator post-sale US coal exports hit record volumes in March Shipment growth is good news for dry bulk owners and bad news for the planet

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JUNE 20, 2013
Ross predicts private equity shipping surge PRIVATE equity is poised to double its stake in shipping over the next 18 months, according to famed US investor Wilbur Ross EC to take Spain to court over dock hiring THE EC is to refer Spain to the EU Court of Justice over Madrid's rules on hiring labour in a range of its ports Box alliance would have London HQ LONDON would be the base of the box alliance proposed by the Big Three liners, Morten Engelstoft, Maersk Line's operations chief, told Fairplay today DFDS urges action on SECA fuel BOLD EU moves are needed to address issues tied to implementation of the Sulphur Emissions Control Area in the Channel, North Sea and Baltic, Niels Smedegaard told Fairplay Belgian fine sought over casualty inquiries BELGIUM was today threatened with a fine for failing to implement an EU directive on investigating casualties NOL could raise up to $1Bn from terminal sale NOL could raise $720M-$1Bn if it sold APL Terminals, said Drewry Maritime Study: German shipping meltdown to continue FLEET divestments and consolidation among German shipowners and managers keeps gaining momentum, a survey by financial auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers said today Fuel oil stocks hit 3-year high in Singapore STOCKS of fuel oil, used in marine fuels and power generation, have hit a three-year high in Singapore, the world's biggest bunkering port DPW signs for JNPT facility DUBAI Ports World and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust have signed a concession agreement for building and operating a new box terminal, its second at India's busiest container-handling port MPM buys OSV MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore said today its Jakarta-listed offshore unit BBR has acquired an AHTS ship Maersk investigates fire MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it is trying to "ascertain" what caused the fire on box ship Eugen Maersk while it was navigating in the Gulf of Aden Delays plague Fortescue FORTESCUE Metals today reported it will not meet its iron ore production target for the 2013 financial year, and has now also pushed back the timing of a sale of its port and rail infrastructure projects until September China approves imports of GM soybeans CHINA'S agricultural ministry said it recently approved the import of three types of genetically modified soybeans Global grain exports to rise WORLDWIDE shipments of grain and wheat are expected to exceed previous forecasts by the US Department of Agriculture VLGC rates booming RATES to haul LPG from the Middle East to Asia are nearing an all-time high, after the Baltic Exchange last night assessed rates on the route at $80 per tonne

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JUNE 20, 2013
India Receives World Bank Loan for Kerala Road Improvement Project India's Kerala government has signed loan and project agreements with the World Bank to receive $216 million for the Second Kerala State Transport Project. The loan deal was signed by Shri Nilaya Mitash, joint secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs of India's Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Indian... Bibby Distribution Names Eyre as Development Director Duncan Eyre, Bibby Distribution's first development director. Bibby Distribution has hired Duncan Eyre, 41, as its development director, which is a-un newly created role. Eyre will be responsible for expanding the U.K. logistics provider's existing customer relationships and developing new opportunities for growth. He will lead the business development and marketing teams... Johnson Joins Canadian Pacific as VP of US Operations Canadian Pacific has hired Robert Johnson as vice president of U.S. operations. He succeeds Doug McFarlane, who was senior vice president of U.S. operations. McFarlane retired after 37 years with the Class I railroad in Canada and the U.S. Johnson's railroad career spans 32 years with BNSF Railway, where he held successively... Ryder Begins Receiving Light, Medium-Duty CNG Trucks Ryder System has begun to take delivery of 39 light and medium duty compressed natural gas vehicles, which will be available in California for lease or rent. The vehicles include 20 Greenkraft cab-over vehicles with 6-liter GM natural gas engines and 19 Navistar Internatinal TranStar trucks with Cummins Westport ISL G... Canadian Pacific Launches Faster Toronto-Alberta Intermodal Service Canadian Pacific has launched a new intermodal service between Toronto and Calgary, Alberta, that is 20 hours faster than previous schedules. The enhancement will enable faster delivery, as total transit time on the 3,400 kilometer (2,112 mile) route has been shortened to 64 hours. "Customers are taking advantage of CP's faster transit... Report: Soybean Importers Increasingly Prefer Container Shipping A study confirms customer expectations for specific soybean characteristics are well met via container shipping, as quality of containerized soybeans does not depreciate between loading and unloading. Photo by Katie Knapp. Source: Illinois Soybean Association.Soybean customers increasingly are choosing to import soybeans via containers to ensure certain quality criteria, such as... North American Intermodal Traffic Reaches Seven-Month High North American carload and intermodal volume saw moderate year-over-year increases in the week ending June 15, according to the Association of American Railroads. North American intermodal volume hit its highest level since October 2012. Combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, grew 1.2 percent from the same... C.H. Robinson Expands to Turkey C.H. Robinson Europe is expanding into Turkey to respond to growing demand for logistics services in the region. The freight forwarder's new Istanbul office will primarily offer international road freight services, including both truckload and less-than-truckload transportation. Gokalp Ertugrul, a native of Turkey and an employee at C.H. Robinson since 2006,... Froman Confirmed as Next US Trade Representative The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Froman as the next U.S. trade representative. He was approved by a bipartisan majority, voting 93-4 in favor. Froman, a White House international economic affairs adviser, was nominated by President Barack Obama last month and had been approved by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Froman will now... Shippers' Situation Improves Slightly as Hours of Service Changes Loom FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for April improved slightly from the previous month to a reading of negative 6.9. Overall, the index has shown that truck freight is improving. However, with fleets managing productivity, there are no serious capacity issues yet and rates continue to move "very slowly," according to FTR.... CTS: Australasia's Exports to North America Reach Nine-Month High Containerized export volume from Australasia/Oceania to North America hit 17,900 20-foot-equivalent units in April 2013, the highest level since July 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics Ltd. This lane has seen negative year-over-year numbers only twice in the past 16 months. Australasia/Oceania to Far East Asia Australasia/Oceania exported 161,500 TEUs... Geek Retailer Taps DC to Channel E-Commerce Force ThinkGeek's warehouse near Columbus, Ohio, is managed by Exel, the supply chain division of Deutsche Post DHL.COLUMBUS, Ohio - The mammoth stacks of shelves in a distribution center in nearby Lockbourne are full of Star Wars light sabers, electric-guitar T-shirts and other gadgets waiting to be stuffed into cardboard boxes... IATA Says Air Freight Industry Needs More E-Cargo Partnerships The International Air Transport Association has called for strong partnerships to promote air cargo competitiveness through e-commerce technology. The announcement was made at IATA's e-cargo conference, held in Geneva this week. "An electronic revolution is transforming logistics and transport, creating a fundamental change in the security, safety, efficiency and reliability of air... Export Growth Changing Port Infrastructure Needs Changing trade flows are placing demands on ports to develop export-oriented facilities, especially those that handle food products, both dry and refrigerated, according to Moffatt and Nichol commercial advisor Anne Landstrom. After focusing on container terminals designed to handle rapidly growing imports from China during the boom years from 1996 to... DP World London Gateway Rides the Wave on the Gold Coast Hoboken, New Jersey: DP World's London Gateway, the UK's new deep-sea port and Europe's largest logistics park opening Q4 this year, was well received at a reception last night at the luxury W Hotel in Hoboken, New Jersey. This is the first of a series of insight events across the USA this week. Exporters,... European Commission Targets Spain's Port Labor Recruitment Practices The European Commission today decided to refer Spain to the European Union Court of Justice regarding its rule on hiring port labor in several Spanish ports. Currently, cargo-handling companies in these ports, including the ports of Barcelona, Algeciras, Valencia and Bilbao, are not allowed to resort to the market to employ... Connor Appointed President, CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Christopher J. Connor, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logsitics' new president and CEO. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has named Christopher J. Connor as its new president and CEO, effective June 21. Connor will succeed Arild B. Iversen, who is moving into a new role as consultant to the parent companies, Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen, as... Prophesy Dispatch Streamlines Growing Freight Transportation and Logistics Services for Bee-Line COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - June 20, 2013 - Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, has issued a case study of Accellos Prophesy DispatchSeries for Bee-Line. Company Founded in 1964 by Gordon McMillan, Bee-Line is a growing non-asset and asset based logistics and freight transportation services company headquartered in Houston, Texas....

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JUNE 20, 2013
Door No. 15 for STX PO STX Pan Ocean has filed for Chapter 15 in the US, making it the second Asian shipowner to file for bankruptcy protection in this country on the same day. TK 'bankers' safe? Two VLCCs in the fleet of Taiwanese shipowner Today Makes Tomorrow that received unconventional financing from Teekay Tankers three years ago are not among the 17 single-vessel-owning companies included in TMT's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. TMT in Chapter 11 Several companies in the umbrella of Nobu Su-led Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Houston. Tallink nails new loan Estonia's Tallink is borrowing EUR 24m ($31.64m) to finance its acquisition of a 1989-built ro-pax. Seadrill back at DSIC John Fredriksen's Seadrill has returned to China for another pair of jack-up rigs in the belief that charterers are now prepared to sign longer term contracts at higher day rates. Four for Phoenix? Phoenix Bulk Carriers is said to have purchased its fourth bulker this year. Steady as she goes Nordic Tankers' appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO) will not alter the course of the chemical tanker specialist, its chairman said today. Aframax crew stranded Crew on a tanker sold for scrap by TMT in 2011 have pleaded with authorities to get them out of the UAE. FRNT denies handy move John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 sharply denies that the company has bought a 37,000-dwt products tanker newbuilding. Rem bags Shell gig Rem Offshore has secured a charter contract with Shell Norway for a large platform supply vessel. UK slams ACT UK accident investigators have blasted a Japanese shipowner for obstructing its probe into a Singapore containership collision. Solstad ties up one Solstad Offshore has inked a new charter contract for one of its offshore construction vessels. MCL orders quartet China's Sinopacific Group is to build four ultramax bulkers for London group Marine Capital (MCL) in a deal worth more than $100m. New boss at Nordic Tankers Shipping veteran Claus Thornberg is to take the helm at Denmark's Nordic Tankers Group. Baltic Ace leaking oil The wreck of the Baltic Ace has started to leak oil in the North Sea. Damen wins wind work Windsea Offshore Group has signed up for a new Damen fast crew ship. EU clears 3 Maj sale The European Commission has cleared the sale of Croatian shipyard 3 Maj after approving an increase in aid. Belships in ship swap Belships is to exchange one of the ships it has on charter to fertiliser producer Canpotex for a recently ordered newbuilding. Vinalines sales go on Debt-burdened Vinalines plans to sell its entire 13.54% holding in Sea & Air Freight International (SFI) to raise cash. 21st Century bankrupt Korean shipyard 21st Century has been declared bankrupt after it failed to find a buyer. Yards reel in orders Japan's shipbuilders have seen a third consecutive month of strong demand for bulker newbuildings. ANSAC takes handysize Uni-Asia Shipping has secured a five year charter for its latest handysize bulker newbuilding, the company has confirmed. MOL faces class suit Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) problems continue to mount with the shipowner now accused of price fixing in the US car carrier market.

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JUNE 20, 2013
Private equity investment in shipping could double, Wilbur Ross predicts U.S. logistics growth mirrored U.S. economy in 2012, report says U.S. businesses spent $43 billion more on logistics services last year, but the cost of freight transportation and warehousing remained stable considering the 2.5 percent growth in the U.S. economy. Connor named CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Christopher J. Connor, currently deputy CEO and chief commercial officer, will be located at the company's headquarters in Lysaker, Norway. He has 32 years of experience in the logistics industry. FedEx expands in Southern Africa with acquisition The firm completed the first stage of an acquisition by signing agreements to buy logistics services provider Supaswift (Pty) Ltd. in five countries in Southern Africa, including South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia. Tampa port enters petroleum users agreement The Tampa Port Authority board of commissioners approved a 25-year agreement to allow four of the port's major oil and gas customers to share operation, maintenance and repair of the new petroleum unloading facility. 3PL opens pharma FTZ in Indianapolis Yusen Logistics starts Ho Chi Minh-LA LCL service C.H. Robinson opens Istanbul office Executive moves

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JUNE 20, 2013
EC orders Cyprus to comply with oil stocks obligations EC directive requires Member States maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products to ensure security of oil supply. Sinopec cuts sulphur in all diesel fuel to below 0.05% Sulphur content in diesel for industrial and shipping use reduced to address China's air pollution. IFO prices soften in Fujairah Stationary market seen in Suez. 'Making deals to move markets is common,' says bunker player 'It's not illegal or corrupt..You're just increasing the buying pressure on the market.' Rotterdam prices in free fall Market lacked direction in Mediterranean ports. Safety and simplicity main benefits of single marine lubes Shipowners and managers back Lubmarine's claims that single use is best. Fuel oil stocks at three-year high Singapore traders say demand had been 'sluggish'. Agreement measuring hull/propeller performance moving into view Paint manufacturer welcomes ISO moves on measuring hull and propeller performance. Bunker prices slip in Asian trade Weak demand seen in Hong Kong. Icon Offshore takes delivery of diesel electric support vessel 'We are the first Malaysian company to take delivery of this diesel electric PSV,' says CEO. Shipping should 'drop opposition to environmental rules' Asian Shippers' Council chairman says box lines should focus on fuel efficiency. Dan-Bunkering promotes traders at Copenhagen office Both Rune Andreasen and Michael Matern Hedager promoted to more senior positions. China fuel oil stocks up by 5% Volume increased to 3.6 million mt for week ending June 19. LNG-fuelled OSVs too expensive to build, says CEO No current 'economic advantage' to build for LNG-fuelled OSV market, says Todd Hornbeck. Bunker tanker owner gets refund from Chinese yard Yujin International earlier cancelled order with shipyard due to delivery delays.

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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

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

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

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

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