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February 25, 2013

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Maersk Group profit up 17pc to US$4 billion, boxes return to profitability NOL posts US$419 million 2012 loss as revenue rises 3pc to $9.5 billion OOCL's 13,208-TEUer damaged during Samsung Heavy Industries testing ILWU dock clerks sign off on contract with LA-Long Beach employers Asia-Med rates lead post Lunar New Year fall, off 8.7pc to US$1,148/TEU NYK extends intra-Asia NYK restructures Japan-Thailand-India service Stifel Nicolaus confidence index shows 50pc plus optimistic about 2013 Alianca takes delivery of 3,800-TEU newbuild for Brazilian service Rizhao port experience overall cargo volume increase of 11.8pc in 2012 China's domestic dry bulk shipping capacity rises rapidly in 2012 Recession in Europe dampens road freight demand over holiday period UK Club, Lloyds Register provide ILO rule compliance guide, checklist Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal commences initial commercial operations AMI spearheads India expansion with Mumbai operation Top air cargo hubs make modest gains in 2012, but 57pc post declines UTair and Svyaz-Bank complete refinancing deal for Mi-8AMT helicopters

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
DHL launches direct LCL services from India to Poland, Brazil INSA-Customs & Central Excise points for Budget memorandum NYK restructures Japan-Thailand-India service Russia establishes regulatory authority for shorter northern sea route SCI s Worldwide Agents Meet 2013 from today Govt to impose anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical India may barter tea for Iranian crude Pak agri lobby resisting MFN status to India Kattupalli port holds promotional meet in Chennai Ravi M. Parmar takes charge as Deputy Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust Strike causes INR 100 cr. loss to Major Ports VOC Port readies second container terminal CII calls for speedy implementation of key projects, facilitating private investment through PPP Railway PPP projects stuck on investor apathy Road transporters body seeks minimum price for cargo Forex reserves fall by $ 1 bn India world s 19th largest exporter INR sees biggest single-day gain in three weeks Karan Adani s reception at Mundra

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Cargonet collaborating with MacAndrews The Norwegian rail service provider Cargonet and the MacAndrews shipping company have started to work more closely together. To this end, MacAndrews has extended its short sea serv... Canada's truck drivers criticise lack of parking places The Canadian Trucking Alliance has reported that more than 60% of all truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding park spots and places to rest while operating in Canada,... Trucks do 26.6 billion km on German toll roads in 2012 Heavy goods vehicles travelled around 26.6 billion km on toll roads in Germany in 2012. The distance was slightly less (-0.4%) than in 2011, even though the country's toll road net... Aeroflot to resume B777 service Aeroflot wants to resume its Boeing B777-300ER operation today (22 February). The Russian airline suspended its services with this aircraft type after an engine shut-down incident ... Matson Inc begins trading as MATX on NYSE The separation of Matson and Alexander & Baldwin Inc, first announced on 1 December 2011, has been completed. Matson Inc is now a stand-alone, publicly traded company that is r... SNCF and Indian Railways establish alliance Representatives of the French national railway SNCF and Indian Railways have decided to set up a partnership. The agreement will initially last until 2020. SNCF will support its In... Saudia Cargo sets all-time record in 2012 Saudi Airlines Cargo achieved record annual results for 2012, posting total boarding figures of 516,000 t, thereby generating a 21% increase in revenue compared with 2011. The airl... Camiel Eurlings named KLM president and CEO The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' supervisory board has appointed Camiel Eurlings as president and CEO, with effect from 1 July. He will succeed Peter Hartman who has held this positio... Etihad Cargo posts record January tonnage as demand grows Etihad Cargo, a division of the United Arab Emirates flag carrier Etihad Airways, posted a record uplift figure of 32,613 t of airfreight in January 2013, 27% more than in the same... New executive vice-president at Geodis Wilson Kim Pedersen has been appointed executive vice-president of Geodis Wilson. He will head the global freight forwarding division of Geodis, from 1 March, and will also become a me... Air Charter Service gets new group deputy managing director Air Charter Service has promoted Justin Bowman from commercial director to deputy managing director of the group, with immediate effect. Bowman will thus work more closely with ... New managers for Panalpina Central Europe The Basel (Switzerland)-based global service provider Panalpina is filling managerial positions for the marketing, sales and ocean freight sectors in its Central Europe region (Ger... TNT Express still in troubled waters despite slight increase in sales CEP service provider TNT Express, based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), boosted its turnover to EUR 7.327 billion in financial 2012, a 1.1% increase compared to the EUR 7.246 billion r... Geis opens new central hub in Slovakia The German logistics company Geis, headquartered in Bad Neustadt near Nuremberg, is strengthening its presence in Central Europe by its recent inauguration of a new central hub in ...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Jensen Maritime designs Harley tugs and deck barge Maersk Group turns in 2012 profit of $4 billion NOL reports red ink year Vroon names newbuild at Amsterdam repair yard

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Jensen Maritime designs tugs, deck barge for Harley Marine Ceremony to mark completion of Newport float replacement work Neptune Orient Lines releases fourth quarter 2012 numbers Port of Woodland nets grants for pair of development projects US rail freight traffic rolls to mixed week

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Battle of the giants The clock is ticking for Virginia ports complex Maersk says 'no' to box shipping acquisitions Andersen welcomes consolidation by others but sees little scope for more mergers in market Frontline's Jensen hopes for better times ahead But extremely low rates are taking their toll on the market, says tanker boss An ill wind Higher prices will not pull container shipping back to decent levels of profit A shipping soliloquy To foreclose or not to foreclose? That is the question What price a reputation? The trials of Carnival Triumph tarnish the wider cruise industry Bye-bye bankers? Industry specialists debate where ship finance will come from in future Get used to expensive money, says Citibank director But banks will still lend on good deals, says Citibank's Chipalkatty Eos launches West Africa private maritime security start-up Regional ban on non-naval armed guards sees teams load their weapons at sea Slim margins as Maersk Line posts 2012 profit Focus on cost cutting as supply growth keeps freight rates under pressure Frontline fourth quarter brings narrower loss Company boosts rates but continues to streamline its fleet AP Moller-Maersk posts higher profit than forecast Maersk Line turnaround offsets a tough year for tankers Capesize hopes turn to scrapping Humdrum market seeks boost from upturn in demolition Yangzijiang maintains solid shipbuilding profit margin Contracts signed before the downturn stand the company in good stead Dust settles after P&I renewal Some clubs pay for their robust approach as others take on new tonnage Independent Shipping fleet under arrest UK charities feed Torrent crew unpaid since November APMT posts 11.6% rise in profits Group's ports handled 35.4m teu last year Nato consolidates maritime command in UK Closure of Naples base sees anti-terror operation move to Northwood NOL ends 2012 in the red after fourth-quarter loss But Singapore owner reports gains based on savings to core earnings Maersk Tankers loss deepens No market improvement likely for at least a couple of years APMT develops 1.5m teu terminal near Izmir Deal with Petkim Petrokimya creates one of Turkey's largest box and general cargo ports

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
APM exceeds its expectations APM SAID today profits for full-2012 were $4Bn, with a reversal by its box unit pushing the group ahead of the $3.7Bn it predicted in early November STX Pan Ocean's record losses assessed STX PAN Ocean's full-year losses blew up to a record deficit of $418.3M for 2012, sparking sharp reactions today from an analyst about implications for the drybulk sector NOL whittles down losses NOL SAID today it whittled down net losses for full-year 2012 to $419M, from $478M in 2011 Seoul imports 16% less crude from Iran AS IRAN upgrades its nuclear centrifuges, Korea National Oil figures indicated today that Seoul's imports of Iranian crude fell last month by 16.1% year on year APM Terminals scheme confirmed in Turkey TURKEY'S Petkim today confirmed a deal under which APM Terminals would build and operate Aegean Gateway Terminal Impairment charge whacks Eitzen's results EITZEN Chemical ended last year with net losses of $136.3M, after taking a $70.4M impairment charge in the fourth quarter Cancellations hurt Yangzijiang profits CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang said today net profits dropped 10% year on year in 2012, to 3.6Bn yuan ($576M) China's NTS puts brakes on $312M scheme CHINA'S New Times Shipbuilding said today it has suspended a 2Bn yuan ($312M) offshore project Taiwan Cement to buy ships for mainland work TAIWAN Cement plans to acquire six ships through its mainland subsidiary for inland river shipping in Guangdong and Guangxi China's chemical cabotage capacity rises 17.9% CHINA'S capacity for coastal shipping of chemical products increased by 17.9% in 2012, according to the transport ministry India's ports start strike recovery INDIA'S ports were today limping back to normalcy, clearing pile-ups from the country's two-day general strike Sembcorp's profits drop SINGAPORE rig builder Sembcorp Marine said its 2012 profits fell 28% year on year to S$538M ($434.5M), mainly because of conservative margin recognitions on its first drill ship

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
West Coast Ports Building - Overcapacity? After building the nation's largest terminals and dredging the deepest harbors, West Coast ports are facing a problem they are not used to - overcapacity. "We're well down the road to overcapacity," said Alan McCorkle, senior vice president in Los Angeles for APM Terminals. West Coast terminal operators are operating at... NYK to Restructure Japan-Thailand-India Service NYK will restructure its Japan-Thailand-India service (HLS). After the restructure, the service will be delinked at Laem Chabang, Thailand, forming a Japan-Thailand shuttle service (LNS) and a Thailand-India shuttle service (new HLS). NYK will add a new direct call to the Port of Karachi, Pakistan, on its Thailand-India service. The shipping company will... Port Metro Vancouver's Corridor Project Applauded Ed Fast, Canada's minister of international trade and minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway; Robin Silvester, president and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver; and other terminal and railway partners have applauded the construction of the South Shore Corridor Project at Port Metro Vancouver. The project will separate road and rail traffic at... Port of San Diego Advances Shore Power Plans The Port of San Diego is planning its next steps for shore power at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. At its monthly meeting, the board of port commissions approved a non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to the marine terminal, located on San Diego's waterfront. The next step will take place... Port of Tauranga's Container Traffic Jumps 25.5 Percent The Port of Tauranga in New Zealand reported container volume in the last six months of 2012 was 431,840 20-foot-equivalent units, jumping 25.5 percent year-over-year from 344,081 TEUs. Traffic at MetroPort, the Port of Tauranga's inland port in Auckland's industrial belt, played a pivotal role in the Port of Tauranga's container... Maersk Adds India to Europe-Middle East Rotation Maersk Line has added Hazira, India, as a port call on its Europe-Middle East service rotation in order to enhance direct coverage of India to and from the east Mediterranean. The new westbound ME3 rotation is as follows: Pipavav, India; Hazira; Nhava Sheva, India; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Salalah, Oman;... Cosco to Increase Rates in Central America Trade Cosco Container Lines will increase rates on all shipments from the Far East and Indian subcontinent to Panama, the Caribbean (Venezuela, Colombia and Costa Rica) and Mexico, starting March 15. From the Far East and Indian subcontinent to Panama and the Caribbean, the increase will be $700 per 20-foot container and... LA to Begin Environmental Study of Yusen Terminals Project The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a resolution initiating an environmental impact statement and report on a proposed berth and wharf improvement project by Yusen Terminals. The first step in Yusen Terminals' proposed plan is to deepen and improve its terminal facilities to accommodate next-generation vessels and increase cargo volume... NRF Applauds OCU, Employers for Contract Ratification The National Retail Federation has applauded the new contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employees Association after the union's ratification of the accord. "This contract will bring much-needed stability to the supply chain, better position the ports for future... Air France-KLM Cargo Loss Soars Air France-KLM's cargo operating losses more than tripled to 222 million euros ($293 million) in 2012 from 60 million euros a year earlier even as Europe's largest scheduled freight airline cut capacity in line with falling global traffic. The Franco-Dutch carrier's strategy started to pay dividends in the final quarter as... APL's Rates Between India and the US, Canada to Rise APL will increase rates on all containers in its trade from India to Canada and the U.S., excluding Puerto Rico, effective March 15. The increase will be $320 per 20-foot container, $400 per 40-foot container, $450 per 40-foot high-cube container, $505 per 45-foot container, $575 per 48-foot container and $640 per... Insurers See Shift in Piracy, Stable Truck Thefts Global insurance companies that provide cargo risk coverage are starting to see a growing number of claims for losses due to piracy at sea off West Africa. "Piracy is waning around Somalia but is increasing around Nigeria," said John Barnwell, global marine product leader for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in... Post-Chinese New Year SCFI Rates Weaken The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped after the Chinese New Year holiday break, according to the data issued the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The rate decline of the two westbound trade lanes was in the triple figures. During the week ending Feb. 22, rates to northern Europe fell 7.8 percent or $102 per 20-foot... Burgoyne Named President, CEO of Ceres Terminals W. Patrick Burgoyne, Ceres Terminals' new president and CEO.NYK Group Americas has named W. Patrick Burgoyne president and CEO of its subsidiary Ceres Terminals, effective April 1. Since 2010, Burgoyne has served as president and CEO of Yusen Terminals, NYK Group's other subsidiary. He will retain this role going forward and... Star Asia International Opens North Carolina Office Steve Rand Jr., Star Asia International's recently appointed station manager at the new Charlotte, N.C., office.Star Asia International has opened a new office in Charlotte, N.C. The Atlanta-based logistics and transportation company's Charlotte office will be managed by Steve Rand Jr., who has more than 10 years of industry experience in... Port Metro Vancouver Unveils Trucking Initiative Port Metro Vancouver in British Columbia has introduced its Smart Fleet trucking strategy, a three-year action plan to improve the efficiency and reliability of the container truck sector and reinforce the port's ongoing collaboration with supply chain partners. Smart Fleet's key initiatives include a forum for terminal operators and industry leaders... International Shipholding Closes $25 Million Stock Sale International Shipholding has closed its sale of $25 million of its Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock at $100 per share. Dividends will be payable on the Series A preferred shares at an initial rate of 9.50 percent per annum of the stated liquidation preference when, as and if declared... Gulftainer's Trade Volume Rose 24 Percent in 2012 Gulftainer, the United Arab Emirates-based port operator, recorded a 24 percent increase in volume for 2012 verses a year earlier. The port management and logistics company's Sharjah ports posted the greatest volume throughout for the year, with Khorfakkan Container Terminal showing a 28 percent year-over-year increase to more than 3.3 million 20-foot-equivalent... US Carload and Intermodal Traffic Rises For the week ending Feb. 16, U.S. carload and intermodal volumes rose after declining the previous week, according to the Association of American Railroads. Carload volume grew 1.9 percent over the prior week to 278,596 trailers and containers. Although the volume is up 15.3 percent since the first week of 2013,... 'Operation COBRA' Preys on Poachers Customs, police and wildlife officers from Asia, Africa and the U.S. have launched a cross-border enforcement operation, known as "COBRA," to crack down on wildlife crime syndicates. The month-long operation from Jan. 6 to Feb. 5 targeted species under serious threat, such as big cats, elephants, rhinos, pangolins and great apes. Operation...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Rates under pressure as post-CNY cargoes disappoint Drewry's Shanghai - Rotterdam sector of its spot rate World Container Index tumbled another 3.3% this week and has now fallen by almost 14% since the end of January.Anecdotal ... APMT posts 11.6% rise in profits APM Terminals saw profits of $723m in 2012, up 11.6% from $648m the year before, boosted by pre-tax divestment gains of $123m.Cashflow from operating activities ... Hamburg Sud and Evergreen score highly for their customer service but MSC trails APMT develops 1.5m teu terminal near Izmir APM Terminals has finalised an agreement to operate a Turkish container and general cargo terminal at the Aegean port of Petkim in Nemrut Bay, close to Izmir NOL slides back to the red with $98m fourth quarter loss Neptune Orient Lines slipped back into the red in fourth quarter with a loss of $98m, and reported a loss of $419m for the year, due mainly to a first-quarter net ... AP Moller-Maersk beats expectations AP Moller-Maersk has reported net profit of $4bn for 2012, slightly better than the $3.7bn previously forecast and well ahead of the $3.4bn reported profit in 2011.The ...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Frontline pullback charted Frontline could see its core fleet shrink to single figures by the time the tanker market recovers from its present slumber, Credit-Suisse says. Maersk's gentle giants Maersk Line has pledged to protect the market balance in the oversupplied Asia Europe trade as it introduces the first of its giant triple-E ships in 2013. Frontline's bond battle Warnings of a second restructuring for John Fredriksen's Frontline have met with a mixed reaction among analysts. NOL turns red again Cost cuts of more than $500m could not stop substantial losses at Neptune Orient Lines in 2012. Friends and foes We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Tug captain "lost" A tug captain is missing as details emerged of the vessel's tow to a bulker being lost off Namibia. Stealth's $120m hunt StealthGas has $120m at its fingertips to spend on both newbuildings and second-hand ships, its CEO says. Missing cruiseship located A drifting Russian cruiseship that went off the radar after breaking its tow has reappeared west of Ireland. VLCC mystery solved TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Reprieve for RG-1? Three potential buyers may yet save a veteran RG Line ferry from Danish breakers. UDSC cuts loss State-run Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC) has reduced its 2012 deficit despite revenue falling. Boxship power restored A Japanese containership has docked in Alaska for repairs after temporarily losing power. Master loses clash appeal A Ukrainian tug captain will serve 18 months in prison for his part in a fatal collision in Hong Kong in 2008. Maersk finishes strongly AP Moller-Maersk finished 2012 on a high note but the Danish shipping titan is more reserved in its outlook for 2013. Eitzen's $70m write-down Norway's Eitzen Chemical has taken a big hit to its bottom line after revaluing its fleet. FRO losses reduced Frontline has reported a fourth quarter loss of $16.6m as it continues to battle against tonnage oversupply and weak rates. Brodosplit aid hiked Croatia has won European Union (EU) approval to increase the amount of aid required to restructure the troubled Brodosplit shipyard. Pirates wants $1.3m West African pirates holding six foreign anchor-handler crew have demanded $1.3m to release them. World Fuel profits ease World Fuel Services, the marine and aviation bunker supplier, has seen fourth quarter profits drop by over 14% to $42.8m. YZJ cans four more Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has suffered another round of newbuilding order cancellations the company confirmed Friday. Teekay chops sextet Teekay Corp has confirmed that six tankers were sold by its various entities during the fourth quarter netting it $41.2m in the process. Hercules bags jack-up Hercules Offshore has agreed to acquire a jack-up drilling rig for $55m and has already secured employment for it. Global steel output mixed China and Germany have both reported healthy increases in steel output, but most other major producers reported big declines. Red on the horizon? Equity analysts appear to be growing increasingly concerned about the future of Genco Shipping & Trading after racking up a $46m loss in the fourth quarter.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Canada-Asia trade program moves forward "Canada's economy and future prosperity is our government's top priority. That prosperity depends on increasing our exports in fast-growing and dynamic markets around the world," said Ed Fast, the country's Asia-Pacific trade minister. Long road ahead for EU-U.S. trade talks Shippers expect muted 2013 cargo market NOL trims losses in 2012 The Singapore-based carrier said it had a net loss of $98 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of $320 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenue in the quarter was $2.5 billion in 2012. Maersk Line's back in black in 2012 L.A. starts environmental process on Yusen terminal upgrade Charleston sees 8% box growth in January Cautious optimism for Asian cargo Although January air freight activity rose in anticipation of the Chinese New Year, analysts at Stifel Nicolaus warned against seeing too much into these robust numbers. January's growth may simply be an anomaly. APMT finalizes deal to operate Turkish terminal Yusen Terminals' Burgoyne to also head Ceres Patrick Burgoyne has served as president and CEO of Yusen Terminals Inc. since 2010, a role he will retain concurrently moving forward. He will be based at the Ceres' headquarters in East Brunswick, N.J. McAdam to leave APL Logistics this year CMA CGM announces rate hikes International Shipholding raises $25 million in stock sale Big revenue gain for Swissport in 2012 Stuck in traffic

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Prices plummet across North America Bunker prices across the Americas fell sharply to close out week. NOL posts $419 million loss for 2012 Company's energy efficiency programme delivered cost savings amounting to $504 million. Port of San Diego approves Alternative Maritime Power project Board approved non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to marine terminal. LNG-crude pricing link under pressure But player says LNG bunkering should stick with gas-crude linkage. Very tight avails in Fujairah Prices soft in South African ports. Crude pulls down European prices Double digit falls seen in some ports. Petrobras in 'advanced talks' to sell stakes in two refineries The 30,000 b/d refinery in Buenos Aires produces marine fuel. Petrobras: Brazilian bunkers from Rotterdam Service to start at beginning of next month. Company claims new products 'revolutionise' fouling control 'With record high bunker fuel prices the economic importance of underwater hull condition cannot be overstated.' Maersk Line 'glad to be in profit after hard year' 'Bunker consumption per container was reduced by 11%.' Teekay Corp narrows losses for 2012 Growth was from the firm's continued investment in fixed-rate gas and offshore businesses. EU eyes private finance for maritime research Public-private funding proposal for eco-shipping research project. Canal expansion could hit bunker demand 'Larger vessels and quicker transit times could mean the same or less volume.' Asian bunker prices mostly down NYMEX saw a fall of $2.38 per barrel. Mixed results for Singapore ship chandlers and bunkering trade Domestic wholesale trade rises but foreign wholesale trade falls. Partners of Malta-based bunkering firm granted bail Francis Portelli and Anthony Cassar charged with trying to corrupt the former Chairman of Enemalta. BIMCO slow steaming clauses 'well-received' Clauses 'well received' by industry at recent conference, says organisation. Japan bunker fuel sales to fall in February Traders say weak demand was triggered by Chinese new year holidays and high bunker prices. New material able to 'detach biofilms' from hull's surface Material works at microscopic level to knock bacteria away, says Duke University.

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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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