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June 24, 2013

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Maersk sells ERS Dutch intermodal rail operator to Freightliner Grand Alliance to skew Tacoma's oddly robust growth data until August Insurer to focus on packing, secure containers, weight fibbing at TOC River-sea shipping line linking Sichuan, Hubei and Taiwan to be launched Yusen Logistics launches Hong Kong and Shanghai consolidation services American Trucking Associations applauds court quashing LA truck rules Angola LNG ships first product, brightens prospect for national prosperity Blanketing forest fire haze closes Singapore's Seletar Airport Airbus wins US$7 billion A350 order from Air France on Rolls engine deal Korean Air signs with Boeing for purchase of cutting edge aircraft Air China's May cargo volume grows 4.5pc to 124,500 tonnes in May

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JUNE 21, 2013
Claims of eco ships under scanner Indonesian forest fires posing grave danger to safe navigation through Straits of Malacca & Singapore, says SSA ISL-Gati Express coastal service successfully completes first voyage Maersk Line names first 18,000-TEU leviathan after late owner Oil tankers extend losses for fourth session due to drop in demand Proposed alliance between top 3 lines seen having some impact on Indian trade Higher duty drawback on gold jewellery exports Indian exporters lose cost advantage, face stiffer competition CWC's Pipavav CFS to be commissioned today Forex reserves improve to $ 290.66 bn MANSA President K. P. Unnikrishnan appointed Trustee on JNPT Board Railways carries over 4 pc more freight in April-May Incentives to attract Bengaluru trade to Vallarpadam ICTT INR plunges to historic low of 60, ends at all-time low of 59.27 Projects bogged down by delays & cost overruns BBC Chartering moves Tall Ship Theatre Gas turbine generator deftly moved to Hamburg port Transporting the babies was child s play for Nurminen Logistics

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UASC stoppt Abfahrten in den Iran Freightliner Group acquires leading intermodal rail operator AEI converts B737 for Farnair Air charter broker buys UK livestock specialist SBS: New Head of Ocean Freight Division Eurocopter and SDV to prune back CO2 emissions again C.H. Robinson opens office in Istanbul FedEx to buy express delivery partner in southern Africa Update on "MOL Comfort" Germany's shipping companies to team up North Adriatic ports to form European gateway Fiata president visits host of future World Congress Recognition of industry veteran Embraer and Boeing team to market and sell KC-390 ICT Holdings: new refrigerated division/expands flatbed... Volvo Trucks and Safeway cooperate in North America Cross-border Khasan-Rajin railway plan moving forward

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JUNE 21, 2013
Oceaneering charters Normand Flower German-flag ships closer to getting armed security Navy cites "lack of leadership" in MCM grounding Damen delivers hybrid patrol vessel for Amsterdam canals "Big E" comes home to NNS for inactivation Marco Polo Indonesian unit acquires newbuild AHTS MAN unveils first TCR12 turbocharger from Changzhou

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JUNE 21, 2013
Coast Guard ceremony marks change of MSU Portland command Transportation association releases report spotlighting America's waterways Port of Seattle extending Sea-Tac Airport music program Inchcape Shipping Services warns shippers to report casualties US rail freight traffic delivers high/low week

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JUNE 21, 2013
Sceptics question Sovcomflot's gas ship deal with Gazprom Russia has patchy record when it comes to growing its LNG industry Charter firms shun Liberty Congress Shipowners gather in Piraeus but customers stay away from 'trust-building' forum launch Muddying the waters Anyone in the maritime security industry playing up activity in West Africa may end up sadly disappointed Marubeni eyes Russian LNG Japanese trader plans long-term import deal with Rosneft Shipping industry misled by West African piracy surge claims Somali piracy levels plummet but activity in Gulf of Guinea remains constant with higher success rate Pluck and luck TMT's Chapter 11 move is no surprise - but can its tycoon owner come to the rescue? Up to three STX Pan Ocean vessels arrested in China UPDATED: New Irene arrested in Xiamen on claims by Cosco Happier days for capesize owners Rates have improved as restocking trend sticks TMT files for Chapter 11 protection after vessel arrests UPDATE: Cash-strapped owner struggles to keep afloat after creditors seize seven vessels Marine Capital heads to China for its four-vessel supramax order Shipmanager says it did not even consider South Korean yards Carriers poised for major freight rate push But prices on Asia-Europe and transpacific routes all show declines Mediterranean and Black Sea imports from Asia set to grow this year Strong cargo recovery has helped June rate increases to stick Singapore haze is a shipping hazard Industry group urges masters to navigate carefully through Malacca Straits German shipowners create broker partnership Leonhardt & Blumberg and F. Laeisz aim to widen their reach STX Pan Ocean files for Chapter 15 protection in the US Move seeks recognition of South Korean bankruptcy court decisions Dimitris Coustas Entrepreneur who founded New York-listed Danaos group dies in Greece aged 86

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JUNE 21, 2013
STX Pan Ocean seeks Chapter 15 US shield AS EXPECTED, Korea's STX Pan Ocean has filed for US bankruptcy protection under Chapter 15.1311220.timg Japanese yard orders rocket by 210% JAPAN'S shipbuilding orders surged by 210% year on year in May, the Japan Ship Exporters Association said today Novatek, SCF sign up SOVCOMFLOT said it has signed a "memorandum on co-operation" with Russian LNG producer Novatek and state bank VEB SSA sees smog threat SMOG blanketing Singapore and Malaysia might be imperiling navigation in the straits of Malacca and Singapore, the Singapore Shipping Association warned today EC to examine HSH's guarantee extension THE EC said today it has opened an inquiry into the financial guarantee given to shipping bank HSH Nordbank by the German states of Hamburg and Schleswig Holstein, its owners Worse losses seen for NOL NEPTUNE Orient Lines could rack up bigger losses for 2013 than previously thought, as box rates continue outside profitability, a shipping analyst warned today Petredec exercises VLGC option at HHI SINGAPORE-based LPG trader Petredec said today it has exercised an option to build a third 84,000m³ VLGC at Hyundai HI SNCM to cut 415 workers FRENCH Mediterranean ferry company SNCM said it plans to cut 2,000 workers by more than 20% next year, but without laying off employees Asian Panamax rates drop on weaker demand ASIAN Panamax bulker rates are weakening as Chinese coal demand falls amid rising stockpiles New box alliance hailed THE P3 Network formed by Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM will be positive for the container sector because it would raise capacity discipline, analysts said today

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JUNE 21, 2013
FedEx Retires Its Last Boeing 727 Freighter FedEx has retired its last Boeing 727 freighter from service as part of the company's modernization strategy. The 727's domestic mission was scheduled to conclude today, with the last flight of aircraft N481FE landing at the Memphis International Airport. "For more than three decades, our Boeing 727 fleet was instrumental in our... Protests in Brazil Could Shut Down Roads, Highways Protests in the areas of Brasília, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil may lead to disruptions in transportation, according to FreightWatch International. The protests, which began as early as June 15 in response to proposed public transportation rate increases, are becoming "increasingly violent," and government authorities have shut down... EU Waives Pharmaceutical Export Certificates for US Companies The U.S. is now a "listed" country with the European Commission, meaning U.S. companies do not need to obtain an export certificate from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before shipping certain pharmaceutical products to Europe, according to the FDA. Without the waiver, all U.S. shipping companies shipping active pharmaceutical ingredients... AASHTO Report: US Marine Freight Transportation System 'Underfunded' The United States' marine freight transportation system is increasingly underfunded and "facing serious challenges," according to a report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The report identified threats to the future of the nation's coastal ports, inland waterways and the Great Lakes, and offered solutions, including the... US Banana Imports Jump 12 Percent U.S. Containerized Imports of Bananas Full-size image U.S. containerized banana imports increased 12 percent to 105,203 20-foot-equivalent units from January to March, the fourth straight quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth, according to preliminary data from PIERS, a JOC sister company. The increase brought banana imports to their second-highest quarterly volume in more than... Hong Kong's Exports Rose in April Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department said that the volume of Hong Kong's re-exports of goods increased 8.9 percent year-over-year in April, while domestic exports decreased 7.1 percent. Taken together, the volume of total exports of goods rose 8.6 percent over the level seen in April 2012. Concurrently, the volume of... TNT Spokesman: Sale of China Domestic Business Won't Affect International Service The sale of TNT's domestic delivery business in China earlier this year as part of its global restructuring program will not disrupt its trucking and air links to the country, the integrator claims. TNT is currently reshaping its business after UPS abandoned a €5.2 billion bid for the company earlier this... Revolutionary Drayage System Set for Testing LONG BEACH, Calif. - A drayage company and major Southern California marine terminal are ready to embark on a pilot test that, if successful, could revolutionize the U.S. harbor drayage system. The test, to be conducted at the Port of Los Angeles, involves a "dynamic and adaptive" communication system through which... Haze Threatens Shipping in Strait of Malacca NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of the haze at 2:30 p.m. local time on June 19. Source: NASA.The Singapore Shipping Association is "gravely concerned" about the effects of worsening hazy conditions on the safety of ship navigation in the Malacca and Singapore straits region. During the past week, smoky haze... ATA Names HELP Inc.'s PrePass its Latest Featured Product Arlington, Va. - Today, American Trucking Associations announced it has added HELP Inc.'s PrePass weigh station preclearance service to its group of featured products for the trucking industry. "Over the past 20 years, PrePass has been a valuable service to many trucking companies," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "It is innovators... Paragon Software Systems Announces National Street Level Routing & Scheduling in China DALLAS, TX - June 19, 2013 - Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and schedulingoptimization solutions, announces launching national street level mapping for routing vehicles in mainland China. The mapping allows users of the Paragon software to create optimized routes and schedules for their transport operations in China using accurate...

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JUNE 21, 2013
Star starts $75m grab Greece's Star Bulk Carriers has hit the gas pedal on a $75m drive in a bid to raise cash for orders. 'We are just hostages' The master of a Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) combination carrier (OBO) has renewed pleas for help a day after the Taiwanese shipowner filed for bankruptcy. Seismic harmony Two Oslo-listed seismic survey ship companies are teaming up for Barents Sea exploration. Scorpio keeps coming Not content with dominating products carrier developments, Emanuele Lauro's Group is now targeting a dry cargo splash. Diana's Deutsche deal New York-listed Diana Shipping has clinched an $18m loan from Deutsche Bank to finance two recent additions to its fleet. Blue bags PSV deal An Ulstein-owned Blue Ship Invest newbuilding has won rig support work for four months in the Norwegian North Sea. Wisdom's reef rap Taiwan's Wisdom Marine has been fined PHP 917,000 ($21,000) for a reef grounding in the Philippines. Nobu Su takes the rap We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. COSL signs for 15 China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has booked an order for 15 offshore support vessels. Hanjin converts Subic debt South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction is swapping debt for a 20% stake in its Philippines shipyard. Cosco seals double Cosco Corp (Singapore) has signed a deal to convert two semi-completed hulls into floating accommodation units. NOCC goes long Norwegian Car Carriers has signed its third time charter contract in the space of a week. Trinto keeps veteran Greek owner Trinto Maritime says it has decided not to sell its oldest ship, opting instead for a new six-month chartering agreement. SCF inks giant order Russian owner Sovcomflot (SCF) has agreed to order up to 13 more ice-class LNG carriers, backed by charters to Gazprom. Hapag-Lloyd to move on? German container line Hapag-Lloyd may seek a new merger partner or shrink its business after the tie-up with Hamburg Sud failed. Germans eye unions One in two German shipowners are planning to form alliances with compatriots - or strengthen existing ties. SNCM rescue agreed France has agreed a rescue package for ferry group SNCM that involves fleet renewal and the loss of 600 jobs. SCF signs for Yamal duo Russia's Sovcomflot is teaming with gas producer Novatek and state development bank Vnesheconombank to build two new LNG carriers. Dimitris Coustas dead Greek shipowner Dimitris Coustas has passed away at the age of 86. He leaves behind a wife and two children. BBR buys anchor handler PT Bina Buana Raya (BBR) has acquired a anchor handler newbuilding from an unnamed distressed shipbuilder. 'Will' to restructure? Geden Holdings has the financial strength to successfully restructure but needs the management will to iron out a workable plan, a key creditor said. Petredec makes it three Petredec has returned to Hyundai Heavy Industries to exercise an option for a third VLGC newbuilding.

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JUNE 21, 2013
FedEx phases out last of 727s After 35 years of service, FedEx parked the last of its Boeing 727 narrow-body freighters when the plane landed Friday afternoon at its hub in Memphis. The midsized freighter was first introduced to the FedEx fleet in January 1978. Drewry says liner industry plagued by overcapacity Rahul Kapoor, senior analyst at Drewry Maritime Equity Research, said "the sheer collapse in Asia-Europe freight rates in the past two months shows how fickle the industry's demand supply balance remains." VPA's box volume grows 7.2% in May Smoke gets in your eyes Shipper groups want P3 Network scrutinized Flights considered from 4 U.S. cities to Sao Paulo DOT has proposed new or expanded U.S. air carrier rights from four cities - Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, and Charlotte, N.C. - to the Brazilian city, namely for American, Delta, and US Airways. U.S. closes investigation of Delta's Virgin investment After close scrutiny of the competitive effects of the proposed equity investment and joint venture, the Justice Department concluded the facts and circumstances did not warrant any further investigation. U.S. finds imports of Chinese thickener dumped FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications First vessels to be named in Pittsburgh in 30 years

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JUNE 21, 2013
Bunker prices end week on soft note in the Americas Demand was said to be good in Houston. PDVSA closed for holiday Company will be closed for bunker inquiries or confirmations. Russia, China to sign $270 billion 25-year oil supply deal Deliveries could start as early as this year. Source: Colonial Oil to sell marine fuel business to Chemoil Officials from both companies decline to comment, but source tells media that a deal is expected to be completed 'very soon'. Former IBIA Chairman re-establishes bunker broking firm Lintott will broker the supply of fuel to ships calling at ports in the Americas and Caribbean. Bomin and Matrix relocate to new office in Houston Company also confirms Bominflot Bunker Oil Corp. will change name to Bomin Bunker Oil Corp. Chinese sales of bunkers are up Figures suggest May volumes are up 19% year-on-year. Week ends on soft note in Fujairah Middle East port experiences tight avails. Falling crude prices pull bunker prices down across Europe Double digit falls seen in Piraeus. Castrol Marine reopens debate on 'single-oil' solution Lubricant manufacturer cites engine maker's advice as 'supportive of its position'. Rosneft to extend bunker operations to Croatia Russian oil giant has signed 'joint statement of interest' with Croatian government. Nervous bunker supplier turns off tap for STX Singapore supplier arrests ship rather than risk being out of pocket. Partner in boxship alliance talks of 'substantial' fuel savings 'It is not a done deal yet but I think the initiative is a good one,' says MSC vice president. Asian bunker prices drift lower Smooth supplies seen across all key ports. MPA issues haze alert Bunker operations could be slowed. MOL confirms 'no large fuel leak' The two halves of the stricken ship are awaiting salvors. Monitoring hull performance can save fuel MACSEA actively involved in development of international standards for hull and propeller performance analysis. LNG fuel systems installed on TOTE box vessels Development is 'world's first' for container ships, says DSME. Sinopacific seals deal for 'eco' ultramax bulkers Vessels offer increased capacity and 'significant fuel efficiency and time-saving cargo operations'. Bunkering operations ready to begin at Hambantota Tank farm at Hambantota to 'bring additional revenue' to port, says SLPA spokesman. Exporter switches chartered ship for 'fuel efficient' newbuilding New ships could save $2,500 per day in bunkers, according to Belships' MD. Abatement market could hit $1.09 billion in short term Study points to total revenues of more than $7 billion by 2017.

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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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