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BRIEFS

June 25, 2013

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Asian Shippers Council blasts carriers for resisting environmental rules Maersk to probe shipboard fire with eye to misdeclared cargo causes Salvager contracted to save cargo and hull of still floating MOL Comfort Ships warned of this weekend's yacht races between Hong Kong and Macau G6 carriers void sailings for oddly timed peak season vessel maintenance US Coast Guard can jail seafarers 6 years for not reporting hazards: ISS Shenzhen-HK border checkpoint station to start construction in November Senate votes 93-4 to make Michael Froman next US Trade Representative US diesel hits lowest price for a year, except on west and east coasts Russia's Transcontainer Q1 profit down 7.5pc despite slight rise in revenue Mozambique's Renamo guerrilla opposition party threatens coal rail line Emerging market contract logistics comes with major country risk: Ti study Soybean shippers find containerised beans increase quality and prices Canadian Pacific shaves of 20 hours to 64-hour Toronto-Calgary transit IATA: Cargo sector must ramp up e-customs, e-waybills, build up its IT UAL orders twenty-five A350-1000s with options to buy ten more FedEx buys regional logistics provider Supaswift in southern Africa Volga moves Boeing 787 Dreamliner's wing section from Japan to US Turkish Airlines wins 'Best Airline in Europe' award from Skytrax

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JUNE 24, 2013
APM Terminals to invest in & operate berths at Ningbo Port Group's Meishan terminal Capacity increase on Asia-ECSA trade lane pulling rates down: Drewry Freightliner acquires ERS Railways from Maersk Line Govt to tackle shipping disasters off Indian Coast: Natrajan Gulftainer acquires Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Co.; to assume full management of three terminals located in Jeddah & Jubail Hapag-Lloyd's Asia-Australia rates to increase from July 1 & 15 ICS AGM deliberates on pressing international issues of concern Long Beach port volume up 17.2 pc in May Wilh. Loesch India offering tunnelling solutions for metro rail projects Xiamen registers second fastest box throughput growth in China ICE Awards completes 5 successful years of celebrating the power of the printed word World Bank sees global GDP expanding 2.2 pc this year

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Maritime insurance: Barbican Group acquires Seacurus CEO of Geodis goes for Areva Change at the head of Swiss Aviation Training Korean Air stops carrying shark fins Volga-Dnepr delivers mobile power plant to Sochi DSV acquires Airmar Cargo SA in Colombia Österreichische Post takes stake in Aras Kargo Gulftainer to manage ports of Jeddah and Jubail SSA concerned with hazy conditions in Strait of Malacca UAL celebrates thrice over Iveco and Gazprom focus on extending use of CNG Euro 6 HGVs for Bertschi in Switzerland Rail Cargo and Innofreight develop innovative freight car... Railway business in Africa: the hidden champion is growing Air India deploying B787 on Far East routes

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JUNE 24, 2013
Bollinger delivers fourth tug in series to Crowley Damen delivers newbuild seismic support chasers Campbell to christen two new towboats, dry dock Color Line to retrofit Ropax with exhaust gas scrubbers Aker Solutions and Statoil cancel Cat B contract Japan: "PCTC cut fishing vessel in two" Grandweld wins contract for four 42 m crewboats HII's Barb Niland receives Virgina Business CFO Award

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JUNE 24, 2013
Port of Tacoma releases May box volume numbers Schnitzer Steel earns honor of 'Scrap Company of the Year' Deadline nears for nominations for WTC Tacoma Globe Awards Tomorrow marks celebration of international Seafarer Day Georgia Ports Authority names Jepson as chairman

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JUNE 24, 2013
The P&I perspective Ocean Beyond Piracy report ignores the caring, sharing shipowner New LNG opportunities come out of Africa LNG Consultancy sees Mozambique as one of the hottest prospects for gas shipping Iridium reaches first base with GMDSS application Satellite provider aims to widen shipowners' choice of mandatory distress systems A user's guide to Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems Mandatory system sends automated SOS calls for stricken ships Iridium confronts Inmarsat in a clash of satellite giants Communications firms launch space race for shipowners' contracts Seafarers left facing financial hardship after pirate attacks Two-thirds of Filipinos are paid late and many are forced to sign quit-claims Damco seeks longer contracts to make ocean freight rates less volatile Short-term thinking is an obstacle to making supply chains more efficient Weight of responsibility If misdeclared boxes were a factor in the MOL Comfort casualty, this could be the accident people have been fearing VLGC pulls in $60,000 per day LPG carrier Thetis Glory benefits from lack of available vessels in the Middle East Gulf Monsoons dampen demolition rates Caution rules across Indian subcontinent and China benchmark loses new ground Taiwan owner bets newbuildings on 2015 capesize recovery Chinese Maritime Transport has three capesize deliveries in the pipeline US transport financier returns to ship lending CIT will offer billions of dollars in new loans, having exited the sector in the 1990s Tugs to reach MOL Comfort today Recovery will speed up investigation into why structure failed, says Boardley A Whale SOS As Day of the Seafarer dawns, TMT crew remain stranded off Suez Box lines face 'make or break' peak season, says Drewry Carriers have 'narrow window of opportunity to get their act together or risk severe losses' Owners tell refiners to come clean about bunkers Industry must clarify how much low-sulphur diesel fuel it will supply to shipping A Whale crew stranded off Suez plead with TMT to pay up As hearing opens in Houston, master says Nobu Su firm has failed to keep its word Trade finance shortage hampers recovery Companies still rely on overdrafts, ICC survey finds

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JUNE 24, 2013
BBC Chartering secures four newbuildings GERMAN multipurpose shipowners are starting to invest in tonnage again to support the fleet renewal of Leer-based BBC Chartering, the world's leading tramp project/breakbulk carrier Storm sinks Chinese ships TWO general cargo vessels have sunk off China's Hainan Island due to tropical storm Bebinca, but no casualties were reported Sailings suspended after ro-pax hits UK dock DFDS today suspended sailings from Harwich in Essex to Esbjerg in Denmark after a ro-pax with 489 passengers aboard briefly took on water after hitting a quay while docking Yangzijiang sells stray feeders JIANGSU Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has sold three container ships whose orders were cancelled by Thomas Schulte Reederei Changhang Phoenix to auction two bulkers SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said today two loss-making bulkers will be auctioned to repay 370M yuan ($60M) in bank loans CNPC taking Yamal stake CHINA National Petroleum has agreed to invest in Novatek's new Yamal gas field and LNG export plant in the Russian Far East COSCO (Nantong) bags $340M conversion deal COSCO Corp (Singapore) said today one of its subsidiaries has closed a deal with a Singaporean client to convert two nearly completed hulls into high-end floating accommodation units Breaking prices keep sliding PRICES of ships sold for demolition remain under pressure today, as the rupee plunged to a historic low of 58-59 against the US dollar last week MPM stays on 'buy' DMG & Partners maintained "buy" ratings for Marco Polo Marine shares after the latter acquired an AHTS ship to be deployed in Indonesian offshore waters Two Singapore bunker players lose licences TWO bunkering services providers have lost their licences to operate in Singapore effective today, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said DMG maintains 'neutral' for Singapore yards DMG & Partners today maintained 'neutral' ratings for Singaporean rig builders Keppel and Sembcorp Marine, citing intense competition in their sector Capesize S&P prices rise as BDI rallies CAPESIZES are getting firmer prices in the S&P market as Baltic Dry Index rallied last week, on the back of higher iron ore shipments to China Box rates still sliding BOX RATES have continued to regress further into unprofitable territory, raising more doubts on the success of carriers' planned general rate increases for July Two arrested TMT ships to be sold TWO SHIPS belonging to Taiwanese shipowner TMT will be auctioned in Singapore and Cape Town

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JUNE 24, 2013
CMA CGM Consolidates India Agency Operations CMA CGM has announced plans to consolidate operations in India by combining agency functions of its wholly-owned subsidiary ANL into CMA Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd. The French carrier in a trade notice said "CMA CGM India stands as the sole agent for ANL pan India, effective July 1, replacing existing third-party... Univan Opens New Philippines Headquarters in Manila Univan has opened its new office in Manila, reflecting the important role the Philippines plays in the company's global operations. "We are celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2013, and this investment in Manila, lays the foundation for the next 40 years as we have a long term commitment to our business... ANL Singapore and Agility to Launch Joint Venture in Papua New Guinea ANL Singapore - part of CMA CGM - and Agility, a logistics provider, will launch a new joint venture, ANL Agencies PNG Ltd., in Papua New Guinea on July 1, 2013. "The establishment of ANL Agencies PNG Ltd will allow both companies to take advantage of significant synergies for both companies... Troy Container Line Enhances South America Services roy Container Line will open new services to and from Bolivia; San Antonio, Chile; Callao, Peru; and Paraguay, via its partnership with the Argentina-based agent MSL. The American-owned non-vessel-operating common carrier will begin the new South America services with a maiden voyage on June 25. "Troy Container Line is committed to expanding... Haze Limits Visibility Around Malaysia's Kertih Port Visibility in the waters around Kertih Port in Malaysia could be significantly reduced as a result of haze coming from forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia, according to Inchcape Shipping Services. During periods of restricted visibility, Inchcape has recommended that shipmasters keep a proper lookout and navigate the area with caution, in... New York-New Jersey Ranked Top Port for Industrial Real Estate The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was judged the leading gateway for developers and users of industrial real estate in 2012 based upon its consistent cargo volumes and available blocks of industrial space within the immediate port area, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle. New York-New... Port Canaveral to Develop Inland Port in Eastern Florida Port Canaveral is pursuing the development of an inland port near the north end of Brevard County, Fla., in conjunction with the start this fall of the widening and deepening of the Florida port's 3½-mile channel. Dedicated barges would carry cargo from Port Canaveral to inland transfer points and connect to... Tampa Port Authority Re-Elects All Board Officers William "Hoe" Brown will continue as chairman of the Tampa Port Authority.The board of Florida's Tampa Port Authority has agreed to maintain its already existing slate of officers with William "Hoe" Brown as chairman, Stephen Swindal as vice chairman and Carl Lindell Jr. as secretary and treasurer. Other board members include... Jepson to Serve Second Term as Georgia Ports Authority's Chairman The Georgia Ports Authority's board of directors has elected Robert S. Jepson, Jr., to serve a second term as chairman of the board. Jepson was first appointed to the board of directors in 2008 and previously served as vice chairman. James A. Walters was also appointed as the vice chairman and... Panama Canal Expands Tugboat Fleet The names of the two new tugboats were taken from different landmarks around Panama.The Panama Canal has received the first two of 14 tugboats that will help strengthen the waterway's capacity for the operation of its third set of locks. Cerro Itamut and Cerro Picacho are part of the new fleet... FedEx's Profit Dropped 23 Percent in FY2013 FedEx reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, ending May 31, 2013, was $303 million, down from $550 million in the fourth quarter of the previous year, ending May 31, 2012. The quarterly drop included an impairment charge of $100 million to retire 10 aircraft, as well... Massport to Invest More in Container Operations in FY2014 The Massachusetts Port Authority has approved a business plan and budget for fiscal year 2014 of $592 million, up 2.5 percent or $14.4 million compared with the previous year. About 70 percent of the budget, valued at $403 million, will go to fund the daily operations of the aviation, maritime and... CMA CGM to Add South Africa Call to Asia-Africa Service CMA CGM has added a weekly westbound call at Durban, South Africa, to its MIDAS service, connecting India and the Persian Gulf with southern and western Africa. The first sailing of the new rotation is the Albert Rickmers, voyage MU655W. The container line has also merged its two services connecting the Persian... DAT Freight Index Down 13 Percent in May DAT North American Freight Index Full-size image The DAT North American Freight Index dropped to 1571 in May 2013, down 13.3 percent year-over-year, compared with an all-time high in May 2012, according to the latest release from DAT. This is the fourth straight month of declines. The current spot market freight volume rose 5.6... DFDS's Bid to Buy Scandlines Rejected DFDS's bid to buy Scandlines, a German-Danish ferry operator, was not accepted, meaning DFDS is no longer part of the sales process. However, the Northern Europe shipping and logistics company said it plans to continue its strategy expansion through acquisitions. DFDS originally announced its participation in the sales process for Scandlines, which... HNA Group to Acquire European Trailer Leasing Business HNA Group Co. of China has agreed to acquire GE Capital's TIP Trailer Services, a European trailer leasing and rental business, as part of its investment strategy. "The acquisition of TIP strategically fits within HNA Group's existing portfolio of logistics, airline, airport, financial services, real estate, tourism, shipping and retail companies,... Russia Plans Large Transport Projects Russian president Vladimir Putin unveiled plans to spend nearly $14 billion on three large rail and road projects to ease transport bottlenecks and stimulate a slowing economy. The trans-Siberian railway, which links Moscow to the port of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East, will be upgraded to become the main artery linking... NSCP Group's Container Throughput Rises 2.8 Percent Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group reported consolidated cargo turnover from January to May was 61.3 million metric tons, falling 10.4 percent from 68.4 million metric tons in the first five months of 2012. NSCP Group's total container throughput from January to May rose 2.8 percent from 262,000 20-foot-equivalent units in 2012... Port of Le Havre Welcomes First Call by CMA CGM Jules Verne The CMA CGM Jules Verne calls at the Port of Le Havre.The CMA CGM Jules Verne has made its maiden call at the Terminal de France in Port 2000 in Le Havre, France, as part of its first rotation on the French Asia Line 1 service, connecting Northern Europe with...

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JUNE 24, 2013
'Not willful' A US federal judge has overturned a jury's finding that ION Geophysical willfully infringed the patents of seismic vessel owner WesternGeco for marine streamer technology. Euronav loan extended Euronav has won a four-year extension on a $300m credit facility, despite the departure of Bank of America from the loan. SwissMarine takes cape SwissMarine has hired a Deiulemar Shipping capesize on a short period deal at below the present spot market spike. CSSC hands over Longxue Guangzhou Shipyard international (GSI) is to take control of sister shipyard Longxue Shipbuilding with cash from parent CSSC. Atwood at it again Atwood Oceanics has exercised an option at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for a fourth ultra-deepwater drillship. American Club in the red The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association incurred a $6m loss through last year bringing its free reserve down to $54.2m. Tanker blaze out The crew of a Turkish chemical tanker have been rescued after the vessel caught fire in the Adriatic Sea. Capes charge on A spike in chartering activity has lifted capesize spot rates by almost 50% in the past week. OSX denies default Eike Batista's OSX has rubbished claims that its shipbuilding unit is at risk of bankruptcy after defaulting on over $200m worth of debt repayments. Grandweld grabs four Dubai's Grandweld Shipyards has won a deal to build four crew vessels for a Mexican owner. Seacurus sold to Barbican Niche marine broker Seacurus has been sold to the Lloyd's based Barbican underwriting group by its founding partners. Chinese bulker cleared A Chinese bulker has not been up to anything illegal, despite failing to notify authorities of its arrival in Philippines waters, the coast guard said. Pratibha ship arrested again A tanker belonging to troubled Indian owner Pratibha Shipping has been put up for auction after being arrested again over unpaid fees. NOCC ship in probe A Norwegian Car Carriers ship is under investigation by Japanese authorities following an accident which sliced a fishing vessel in two. GSI raising $400m Shares in Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) will resume trading after more than a month as it unveiled details of a big share sale. Euroseas tied to bulker Euroseas of Greece has bought its second vessel in a week and its first bulker in almost half a decade, UK brokers believe. DFDS ferry holed A DFDS ferry took on water at Harwich in the UK after smashing into the dock. Cosco Sing not worth it Shares in Cosco Corp (Singapore) may not be worth a punt despite languishing at a 12-month low, a Lion City-based analyst says. Bunker suppliers busted The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has cancelled the licenses of two bunker suppliers for contravening the terms and conditions of their licensing agreements. Thai owner chops two World Wide Transport of Thailand is tipped to have thrown its two largest vessels on the scrap heap. DFDS bows out Danish ro-ro group DFDS has pulled out of the race to buy Baltic rival Scandlines. Scorpio's big chance Scorpio Tankers has moved on a once in a generation opening with an order spree which has left rivals at least three years behind, a top executive says. Chandris denies VLCC deal Greek owner Chandris says rumours of a new charter agreement for one of its VLCC's are false. Star left hanging by STX Star Bulk Carriers has broken its silence over its exposure to bankrupt STX Pan Ocean to reveal it is owed over $750,000 by the South Korean owner. Ship held over death Japan has arrested a Chinese cargoship in a probe into a fatal collision with a fishing vessel. Jiangnan warns on losses CSSC's Jiangnan Heavy Industry is forecasting a loss in the first half as ship prices fell. Cargoship lost in Med Celebrity's Xpedition cleared to cruise Miami-based Celebrity Cruises has been allowed to resume its Galapagos cruising operations after a near one-month suspension. Whales up for grabs Today Makes Tomorrow's (TMT) 320,000-dwt combination carrier (OBO) C Whale (built 2010) will come under the hammer in Singapore next month while sisterhip E Whale's fate is expected to be determined in Cape Town tomorrow.

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JUNE 24, 2013
DSV acquires Colombian agent House members visit Memphis to learn about logistics FedEx continues efficiency push in truck fleet In March, less than five years after setting its goal, FedEx Express scored a 22 percent cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles and set a revised goal to improve the efficiency of its vehicle fleet 30 percent by 2020. JDA outlines merged product roadmap "Instead of inward-facing analysis to determine the product roadmap, we put our customers at the center of every decision," said Jean-Francois Gagne, JDA's chief product officer. "The end result is an integration, innovation and development path." Shippers concerned of possible change to rail cost measure The URCS is the STB's general purpose costing system that's used to estimate variable and total unit costs for Class I railroads, including making determinations on whether a railroad's rates are reasonable. Mercury opens EMEA branch Conexus expands in Laredo Barbican buys specialist marine insurance broker Froman sworn in as U.S. trade representative "I intend to use every tool to increase exports of Made-in-America goods and services, level the playing field for our people to compete and win in the global economy and fully enforce our trade rights," he said during his swearing-in ceremony. MarAd details shipyard impact on economy

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JUNE 24, 2013
Asia-Pacific marine coatings market to record further growth Market recorded revenues of $4.84 billion in 2012 and is estimated to reach $6.69 billion in 2016. New order for scrubbing system 'Exhaust gas cleaning systems will enhance our striving for sustainable operations,' says Norwegian operator. Prices stable in Fujairah, soft in Africa MGO in Cape Town lost $18 throughout the day's trading. Double digit falls across Europe MGO down by $17 in Rotterdam. Call to refiners: Start talking about 2015 IBIA's vice-chairman wants debate between owners and refiners on LSFO supply post-2015. China could retrofit 47,000 vessels to use LNG Programme would focus on inland waterways. TMT files for bankruptcy Bunker suppliers among creditors listed in court papers. Week starts with bunker prices down Earliest delivery dates for bunkers were between June 25 to 27 at key Asian ports. MPA cancels licences of two bunkering firms Operating permit of Golden Lights HS Bunkering Pte Ltd and Shing Li Shipping Pte Ltd withdrawn. Bunker spill from Manila-based oil storage depot Spill caused by a ruptured pipe from a storage tank, says Philippine media. Sovcomflot upgrading engines of LNG carrier newbuilds The Velikiy Novgorod and Pskov will have ME-GI engines, says firm. MAN Diesel starts turbocharger production at China China turbocharger business unit will support shipbuilding in country.

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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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