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BRIEFS

June 26, 2013

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China's port container throughput still tops world in global growth Maersk bullish on investing in Russian terminals, sees sound future APL takes delivery of second of five 14,000-TEUers on an MOL charter China's overall cargo growth rate continues to slow in May Patrol boat, and tugs arrive where 8,000-teu MOL Comfort split and two Pearl River water transport investment rises to new high in 2012 US senators oppose China-Smithfield Food sale for national security reasons Multinational anti-pirate navies seek merchant ship help in operation Canadian Pacific restores lines hit by flooding in western Canada Singapore makes changes to vessel pre-arrival security notifications Rail reforms spread to Wuhan Railway with D2D delivery service offer Ten years pass, 591 million tonnes moved since 3 Gorges locks opened EU solar trade war sparks talk of Chinese factory work moving offshore Changi to ban aircraft landings if smog visibility below 300 metres Cathay expands in Russia with 3 new destinations through S7 code share Singapore analysts differ on Asian airline outlook as fuel prices fall Oz customs offices to take drug tests to curb bribery and corruption

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JUNE 25, 2013
'Our India development plans include new services at sea, but also new value-added services on shore' CSL plans IPO to raise 500 cr. KPSAA appoints new office-bearers Salvage vessels reach MOL Comfort Suez Canal sees improved revenue in May Exporters keen on early renewal of GSP Slipping rupee, Bangladesh's woes to boost apparel exports APSEZ developing coal terminal at Mormugao Port Paradip Port jurisdiction to be extended to Kanika Sands Island TEN YEARS OF STEADY PROGRESS Total Antwerp invests 1 billion euros Infrastructure Update

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Change of CEO at Hafen Hamburg Marketing «Verkehrstrichter» droht Verstopfung Cathay Pacific pleads guilty in Canada FedEx Express retires last B727 Groupe SEB renews contract with Norbert Dentressangle TNT Innight opens two new sites in Germany Customs union to create strong logistics company "MOL Comfort's" sisterships to be inspected Romania and Bulgaria now doubly linked SAS renews longhaul fleet "CMA CGM Jules Verne" explores Le Havre Leaders to fight piracy in West Africa Renault Trucks launches new urban vehicle Algeria ERTMS signalling contract awarded Hume Highway duplication in Australia finished More than 4,000 semi-trailers use Perpignan-Luxembourg link

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JUNE 25, 2013
Carnival splits Chairman and CEO roles New key personnel at WQIS Carnival earnings and bookings take a hit Kherson Shipyard launches third ECO-S tanker NNS wins award for cardboard and duct tape boat PCTC suspected in fishing vessel hit has bow damage MOL and MHI start inspections of MOL Comfort sisters Atwood orders fourth drillship at DSME

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JUNE 25, 2013
Portland planning bureau inks West Hayden Island annexation plan Mitsui gives updated report on damaged container ship Evergreen Line to add pair of new services Port group praises Senate committee for harbor maintenance funding nod Coast Guard ceremony to mark District 13 command change

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JUNE 25, 2013
Can capesize owners be macro-prudent? People's Bank of China credit squeeze could cut demand for raw materials American Club's post-renewal tonnage and premium up 5% The way ahead is full of promise, says Hughes Technical underwriting continues to challenge clubs Clubs must exercise discipline, says Schnorr Q&A: Watson, Farley & Williams partner Maren Brandes Banks unwilling to stand still over investment KGs prefer the warehousing solution Poor kidnap and ransom take-up in West Africa surprises underwriters Real cost of piracy-related insurance is just 5% of widely reported estimates Human cost of West Africa piracy is less than $437m, say critics Oceans Beyond Piracy estimates are misleading, says Lloyd's Market Association Data casts new doubt on Oceans Beyond Piracy's human cost estimates Lloyd's List Intelligence questions $423m war-risk claim The longer view Cycles come and cycles go, but recovery will come - eventually Two-tier market emerges for lending, says ING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Loans cheaper for top 100 but unavailable for rest, Fewster argues To have and have not Promising firms will collapse unless lenders look beyond the shipping élite NYK Orion replaces MOL Comfort G6 carriers announce 9,000 teu substitute for split 8,110 teu boxship Varvitsiotis named shipping minister in Greek cabinet reshuffle Mousouroulis moved from revived ministry after only a year MOL, MHI and ClassNK to inspect MOL Comfort's sisterships Indian Ocean casualty raises questions about vessels' structures ACM brushes off criticism of brokerages going public Stock market should rise as freight market recovers in coming years Gulftainer takes over three Saudi box terminals Sharjah-based port manager buys a controlling stake in Gulf Contracting Wärtsilä confirms orders for 61 scrubbers Color Line installs four smaller scrubbers on ferry SuperSpeed2 Guangzhou Shipyard acquires sister Longxue Deal worth up to $163m is China's largest recent shipbuilding consolidation Wallenius Lines orders giant car carrier pair WWL partners could order up to eight specialist newbuildings Developing countries offer strongest prospects for contract logistics Emerging markets will outpace growth in Europe and North America, says report ACM's profits fall despite rise in fixtures Brokerage expands LPG team to develop a niche that offers growth Adding insult to injury Oceans Beyond Piracy highlights how some employers neglect seafarers' compensation Landmark year for recognising seafarers' demanding role Day of the Seafarer being celebated against a background of the Maritime Labour Convention coming into force

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JUNE 25, 2013
MOL Comfort sisters checked MITSUI OSK Lines told Fairplay today it has conducted safety inspections on MOL Comfort's sister vessels, along with compatriot builder Mitsubishi HI CCL weighs Carnival Corp CARNIVAL Corp today posted higher results than predicted, but conceded that its CCL brand faces ongoing pressure Shipping minister named after Greek shuffle GREECE has named Miltiadis Varvitsiotis as its new shipping minister Europe's cruise ship builders finally rally EUROPE'S yards have registered their first uptick in yearly business since the economic downturn took hold in 2008-9 Learn from Flex failures FLEX LNG'S failed FLNG projects highlight the challenges facing the concept, a conference on the sector was told today Orders pick up for German marine suppliers GERMANY's marine systems and parts suppliers remain on the path of recovery this year after a gentle rise in turnover last year, their industry association VDMA said today Liners outside of alliance seen surviving BOX SHIPPING groups stuck outside the World Big Three alliance will probably manage to keep competing in the sector, a shipping analyst predicted today GSI to acquire sibling GSI, THE yard concern listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong, plans to acquire sibling Guangzhou Longxue Shipbuilding for up to 1Bn yuan ($163M), while raising up to 2.5Bn yuan in a private placement Investment surge seen for FLNGs INVESTMENTS in floating LNG vessels could top $47Bn by 2019 as onshore liquefaction costs continue to escalate Creditor lawsuit embroiling Changhang Phoenix SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix has failed to bring the trial of a lawsuit filed by China Everbright Bank against the Chinese bulker operator to a local maritime court Oman battles bitumen spill OMAN'S government is battling a spill that has continued since a vessel carrying bitumen sank off the Gulf country Courage to diversify TAIWANESE bulker owner Courage Marine said today it intends to acquire stakes in property development, as the drybulk market remains under "intense pressure"

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JUNE 25, 2013
What's Driving Asia-Europe Intermodal Surge? Intermodal transit traffic on overland routes in Asia and Europe almost tripled last year, according to figures from intermodal operator Transcontainer. Asia-Europe volumes moving on the Transcontainer fleet climbed from 34,000 20-foot-equivalent units in 2011 to 90,000 TEUs last year, as the overall market for transits via Russia's network reached 228,000... Asian Airline Profits Grow Despite Weak Cargo Asia's airlines recorded a combined net profit of $5.2 billion last year as strong passenger growth offset weak cargo markets and high fuel prices. Net profit and operating revenue for the region's carriers in 2012 grew 6.7 and 7.6 percent, respectively, compared to a year earlier, while passenger revenue rose 8.5... Dominican Republic Begins Work on Caucedo Logistics Center Officials from the Dominican Republic, Caucedo Development Corp. and DP World kicked off construction on Caucedo Logistics Center.Construction has started on the Dominican Republic's first logistics center, Caucedo Logistics Center, which is a joint venture between DP World and the Caucedo Development Corp. Danilo Medina, president of the Dominican Republic, along... Yang Ming Picks Yu as President, Chief Operations Officer Yang Ming Marine Transport's board has unanimously elected Hermann Yu as president and chief operations officer, succeeding Robert Ho. Yu joined the Taiwan-based shipping company in 1984 as a junior employee and was promoted to executive vice president in September 2010. He received a master's degree in maritime law at the... Report: Global Trade Could Hit $45 Trillion by 2021 Unprecedented trends in technology, demographics and infrastructure are transforming global supply chains across retail, industrial and logistics real estate sectors, according to a white paper called "The Changing World of Trade" released by Cushman & Wakefield. The report anticipated that as the global recovery gains momentum, the "significant pent-up demand" will... J.A. Billipp to Develop Ellington Air Commerce Center in Texas An aerial rendering of Ellington Air Commerce Center.J.A. Billipp Co., a property and building developer, has teamed up with land owner Webber Properties to develop air cargo and other aviation-related facilities on 36.8 acres located near the north end of Ellington Airport in Texas. Ellington Air Commerce Center will accommodate build-to-suit... US Intermodal Index Jumps Ahead of Peak Season U.S. east-west spot rates, week of June 24, 2013 Full-size image Westbound U.S. intermodal rates jumped more than 2 percent this week, rebounding from last week's 1 percent decline, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall index was brought up 1... NY Legislature OKs Employee-Driver Bill The New York State Legislature gave final approval to a bill creating the presumption that commercial drivers are company employees unless they meet certain standards showing they are independent contractors. Kendra Hems, executive director of the New York State Motor Truck Association, said the association supported the final version of the... Truckload Carriers Fight Back Against Rising Costs Truckload carriers squeezed by rising operating costs increasingly are diversifying their services to capture higher profits, and they're in a hurry to do so, according to a survey by TMW Systems. The majority of those truckload carriers are working on an accelerated schedule to develop and add new services, typically within... Report: Global Coffee Consumption to Rise as Production Drops World coffee production for 2013/2014 season was forecasted at 146 million bags, down 4.4 million bags from the previous year, according to the "Coffee: World Markets and Trade" report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service. The report also said that global bean exports are predicted to fall "just... Penske Truck Leasing Orders 100 Natural Gas Tractors Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 100 compressed natural gas tractors. The Freightliner Cascadia tractors, which are equipped with Cummins Westport 12-liter (3.2-gallon) engines, will be used by the Reading, Pa.-based equipment and maintenance provider's full-service truck leasing and commercial truck rental customers at various locations across the U.S. Penske estimates that before the... Armour Transportation Buys Way's Transport Armour Transportation Systems, a less-than-truckload carrier based in Atlantic Canada, acquired Way's Transport, a trucking operator in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition gives Armour two additional terminals in western Newfoundland, doubling the number of its facilities in the province. Armour, which has 26 terminals, connects... Teamsters at UPS Freight Reject Contract Proposal The International Brotherhood of Teamsters' union members at UPS Freight, UPS's less-than-truckload unit, have voted to reject a five-year contract proposal that was already approved by the company and union leadership. The vote, which was 4,244 to 1,897, means both parties must renegotiate. The current contract is set to expire on... Turkey Loses Its Way The nationwide protests that have convulsed Turkey this month couldn't have come at a worse time for the transportation sector. Just weeks before anti-government protesters clashed with police in Istanbul's Taksim Square, sparking mass demonstrations in other major cities, transportation was commanding Page 1 coverage in newspapers and leading television... EFTA Signs Free Trade Agreements With European, Central American Partners EFTA minsters meet with Costa Rica and Panama leaders to sign an FTA.Ministers from the member states of the European Free Trade Association - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - have signed two separate free trade agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Costa Rica and Panama, in order to strengthen bilateral economic... US Diesel Price Decline Slows .S. diesel prices through June 24, 2013 Full-size image U.S. diesel prices remained mostly unchanged in the week of June 24, following a four-week decline that saw a total drop of 1.3 percent or 5 cents, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Diesel prices are currently at their lowest since late... Economy Restrains Optimism for Industrial Real Estate Demand for warehouse and distribution space is increasing, vacancy rates are dropping and rents are on the rise, but the prevailing attitude in the industrial real estate business today is cautious optimism. The reason for this caution, despite improving fundamentals, is that other factors influencing decisions to build and rent distribution...

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JUNE 25, 2013
CCL rebuilding It could take two to three years for Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) to fully recover from the impact of the incidents that have hit profits this year, a top executive for Carnival Corp said. Carnival shares advance Carnival Corp has posted the largest single-day share price improvement in more than a year after reporting better-than-expected profits and Micky Arison's departure from the chief executive job. Arison steps down Micky Arison is stepping down as chief executive officer (CEO) of Carnival Corp after nearly 35 years. Creditors going Dutch? Dutch lawyer AKD has tipped creditors to pursue ship arrests in the ARA region, as overseas bankruptcy protection does not apply there. Students design new arctic ship Five maritime engineering students from Delft University have teamed up with Damen Shipyards to design a new arctic supply vessel. Plumbe spots confidence boost Confidence is starting to return to the shipping industry but placing dates on a full recovery in the main markets is madness, says Johnny Plumbe. CSC pair to be sold Beleaguered Chinese owner CSC Phoenix is being forced to sell two handymaxes as a creditor seeks to recover some cash. Hansson still hungry Herbjorn Hansson insists Nordic American Tankers retains an appetite for fresh tonnage despite the mysterious dropping of a purchase from Almi Tankers earlier this month. Nigeria four freed Pirates have freed the crew of an offshore support vessel hijacked off Nigeria almost two weeks ago. Two more for Swissco Singapore's Swissco Marine has ordered two more crew vessels after fixing out four. Greece changes shipping watch Miltiadis Varvitsiotis assumes the role of Minister of Mercantile Marine from Kostis Mousourouli. Safe as houses? Hong Kong bulker owner Courage Marine is targeting a move into property investments due to continued weakness in freight markets. Yang Ming in bond move Yang Ming Marine plans to raise up to TWD 5bn ($166.3m) through a bond sale. Evidence of impact Indications of impact have been found on the hull of a Norwegian Car Carriers vessel suspected of colliding with a Japanese fishing vessel. Evergreen bets on India Taiwan's Evergreen is launching two new containership runs in the Indian sub-continent and Persian Gulf. GSI hammered Investors in Guangzhou Shipyard International took flight today after the company announced a new share sale. MOL inspects sisters Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is inspecting six sister vessels to the MOL Comfort which split in two in the Indian Ocean last week. Lilgert gets four years The crewman navigating the Queen of the North ferry when it sank off Canada has been jailed for four years. Brodosplit adds another Croatia's Brodosplit Shipyard is to build a river cruiseship for the Russian market. Loss down, fixtures up London broker ACM has cut its annual loss as fixtures rose amid signs of improvement in shipping markets. Dutch rescue for Vinashin? Dutch shipbuilding group VeKa is looking to set up a cooperation agreement with struggling Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinsashin. MISC seeks cash Kuala Lumpur-based MISC has confirmed recent market chatter that it wants to raise $750m to refinance an existing loan. Hapag-Lloyd cancels more German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd has been forced to cancel more cruises on board its 8,400-gt cruiseship Hanseatic (built 1991) as efforts to repair fire damage are expected to take longer than originally anticipated.

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JUNE 25, 2013
Transportation Procurement Benchmark Study: Flat Market, Tactical Focus American Shipper, in partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), surveyed roughly 230 transportation buyers on procurement practices, processes, technologies and results. In-memory's role in logistics Safer sourcing Mobile giant Everyone in logistics deals with some mixture of tight lead times, proprietary customer information, and expedited movements. Commentary: Technology key to ocean differentiation? Commentary: Truckers make case for longer, heavier vehicles E-freight's gradual ascent Getting closer Damco, the forwarding and logistics services arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has ambitious plans for growth over the next several years and a big agenda as it adapts to a changing market. Naval rhinoplasty Thinking small MOL Comfort investigation underway Japanese liner MOL said it's working with the shipbuilder, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai to arrange inspection of the six sister vessels as quickly as possible. Waterways Council optimistic over fall lock-and-dam legislation Fuel wars Wallenius orders post-Panamax ships Sweden's Wallenius Lines has ordered two large car carriers from Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in China with an option to build two more. The ships, scheduled for delivery in 2015 and 2016, will be operated by WWL. Troy expands services in South America Tapping P3's potential ITC pilot may eliminate unnecessary litigation The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated a pilot program to test whether early rulings on certain dispositive issues in some section 337 investigations could limit litigation, saving time and cost for all parties involved. Bill of lading trumps guarantee Houston area airport to develop cargo facilities With no large cargo facilities on or nearby Ellington Airport offering airfield access, Ellington Air Commerce Center will give aviation-related businesses an alternative to Bush Intercontinental Airport on the south side of the city. Strategic road to trade compliance We have all worked for companies who don't understand the importance of global trade compliance. They see compliance as an unavoidable cost of doing business, not as a strategic tool in the overall push for competitive advantage...

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JUNE 25, 2013
'Most ships' LNG compliant by 2033, says VP of European Commission 'Natural gas is probably the only globally available fuel that reasonably allows ships and waterborne transport to meet their emissions targets.' Rotterdam bunker market firms But Mediterranean hubs continue to fall. Bunker prices lack direction in Middle East and Africa Fujairah market firms. Cape Town prices tumble. Eco factor overplayed, says banker Capital costs a more effective budgeting tool than 'superior voyage economics'. Cruise giant reports slide in revenue But Carnival Corp says its bunker costs are down. Navigating officer sent to jail Deadly collision was caused by a 'catastrophic dereliction of duty'. Russian fuel exports surge May fuel oil exports up more than 13%. African refinery awaits fate East African plant expansion plan will be known 'within a quarter'. IFO prices largely up at major ports Supplies of bunker fuels were mostly fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Price probe net widens US follows EU on price-setting investigation. West African leaders call for help to combat piracy 'The international community should show the same firmness in the Gulf of Guinea as it has in the Gulf of Aden.' Russian bunkering firms adopt quality management system The system has been broadly based on the Singapore SS 524. Brightoil signs purchase and cargo-carrying agreements Agreements will support firm's target of becoming 'a global marine bunkering supplier'.

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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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