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February 27, 2013

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Shanghai exports to EU up 0.9pc while European imports leap 14.8pc TNT names ex-AkzoNobel boss as new CEO after UPS merger mess Matson opens Savannah DC to meet growing demand from US south east Hamburg's Russian boxes up 13pc in 2012, becomes 2nd trading partner Rotterdam has bigger ships, but fewer calls as EU recession deepens China's total logistics value expected to grow 10pc this year Lianyungang's mainland-Taiwan cargo throughput surges 96pc in 2012 FMC to allow overseas NVOCCs use of US negotiated rate agreements Port of LA eco-review process to begin for expansion of NYK terminal Damco 2012 re-organising costs cut into profit as revenue rises 18.8pc Exploiting US e-commerce retailing proves to be costly and complex Saudi Arabia's Almajdouie and Hana Water extend contact for five years Chongqing's international air cargo volume soars 49 per cent in 2012 Moscow Domodedovo airport struts its stuff to visiting G-20 delegates UTair Aviation lists among Top 100 Most Valuable Companies in Russia Shaanxi wins Ankang Airport move, Xian-Lintong highway expansion okay

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Able Shipping opens new office in Ahmedabad Bahri s 2012 net profit up 75 pc SCI takes delivery of AHTS vessel for growing offshore services sector Zim s Asia Med Europe (AME) service to connect ICTT Vallarpadam As IPPTA, what are your expectations from the forthcoming Budget? Albatross Inland Ports receives Container Freight Station of the Year - Private award Freight rates to go up marginally, linked to diesel price Highlights of Railway Budget 2013-14 Reaction by Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director-General, CII Rlys goods earnings up 24.76 pc in April-Jan. Fieo s wish list for Union Budget 2013-14 INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
THY establishes RFS network in southern Africa Turkish Cargo, the freight branch of Turkish Airlines, aimed to provide more efficient cargo delivery and to increase its delivery area by starting road feeder services (RFS) in so... Alstom and Russian partner TMH test 2ES5 freight electric locomotive Alstom and its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) have successfully started to test their jointly developed 2ES5 freight locomotive prototype at the Novocherkassk Electric Loco... Germany extends controversial gigaliner trials Germany's ministry of transport has given permission for 60 new stretches of road to be used for gigaliner trials. One of the new routes is the Bremen motorway. The trials with th... Egypt to invest in rail system In the wake of a tragic train accident at the beginning of 2013, Egypt is looking to step up investment in its railways to improve safety, and upgrade infrastructure and rolling st... AMI opens in India Air Menzies International (AMI), a trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler, has created a new regional division to spearhead its development in India, and launched its own ope... TNT Express lightens carbon footprint with gigaliners in Scandinavia The Dutch service provider TNT Express has put longer and heavier trucks into service on the 200 km route between Puttgarden (Germany) and Helsingborg (Sweden). The company's use o... NOL suffers USD 419 million loss in 2012 Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) posted a full year net loss of USD 419 million, mainly due to a Q1/2012 net loss (before non-recurring items) of USD 255 million and one-... TNT Express announces new CEO for June 2013 TNT Express has appointed Tex Gunning as its new chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from 1 June. Bernard Bot, who has been acting as interim CEO, will remain on the executi... Railrunner puts more emphasis on European operations RailRunner NA Inc, a US developer of rail products and services for low-cost intermodal transportation solutions to shippers, is strengthening its European operations by sending it... DB Schenker named European logistics service provider for SolarEdge The firm SolarEdge has appointed DB Schenker in the Netherlands as its logistics service provider for Europe. SolarEdge is one of the leading solution providers for boosting perfor... Eurocopter and SDV put first hybrid shuttle on the road in Germany Eurocopter and its leading transport provider SDV have put their first hybrid truck on the road in Germany. The vehicle is used to operate a shuttle service between Eurocopter's pl... Damco saw significant growth in 2012 Damco, one of the world's leading freight forwarding and logistics service providers, reported that its net revenue in 2012 increased to USD 3.272 billion, 19% more than the USD 2....

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Costa Concordia plaintiffs claim "a huge victory" Moose Boats delivers two more M2-37 catamarans Bourbon takes delivery of third large IMR vessel STX OSV set for recovery in demand in large AHTS market Experts meet at IMO HQ to update ship GHG inventory Paris MOU: Ships' fire safety still a serious concern Messina newbuilds to have Wärtsilä exhaust gas cleaning

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Wind causes containment breach at Port Angeles asbestos cleanup site New DOC report shows states breaking export records Crowley taps Farhad Rajabi as Project Management Team VP Everett Port Commissioners lay down new vision, values Pacific International Lines agrees to pollution penalty

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Tackle debt, cut costs Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines faces tough challenges despite real progress on costs IG reveals new general excess loss reinsurance set-up Complex pooling structure seeks to hold down reinsurance costs König bulk KG insolvent after Sanko collapse Japan bankruptcy claims fresh casualty after dropped capesize struggled to repay its debts Demand bond or guarantee? The Court of Appeal answers a $10m question The risks that threaten the box-leasing boom Lessors face up to counterparty risk, fluctuating demand and competition Rickmers Maritime posts double-digit drop in annual net profits Singapore boxship owner blames dip in charter revenue at year-end Should armed guards be allowed to use heavy calibre firearms? Belgian law permitting 0.5-in calibre assault weapons reignites row over appropriate use of force Cargill eyes return to shipowning with capesize order Herd instinct kicks in again as heavy hitters rack up big bulker orders OSG hits back at BP move to liquidate Alaska joint venture New setback for bankrupt tanker firm as oil major seeks to exit long-term partnership No soft touch Shipping will find the additional lending helpful but cannot expect salvation Feeding the yards Cexim stands by its ship finance target of $3bn for 2013 STX OSV profits fall 83% in fourth quarter Company landed just two new orders and faced operating problems in Brazil Caribbean aframax earnings surge $6,000 in a week Earnings for 70,000-tonne cargoes hit $16,618 per day and could go higher Chinese lenders on a learning curve Institutions bankrolling shipping get a first taste of portfolio problems Nam Cheong posts double-digit rise in annual profit Offshore boom in Brazil, West Africa and Malaysia bring positive outlook China ship finance keeps flowing Foreign players tap loans despite gap in expectation between owners and policy banks

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Antonini resigns at Fincantieri CORRADO Antonini, one of the best-known figures in European shipbuilding, has resigned as chairman of Fincantieri J Lauritzen's losses deepen DANISH drybulk, tanker and offshore services group J Lauritzen today blamed one-off items for deeper full-year losses in 2012 NewLead integrates coal sales and fleet ops NASDAQ-listed NewLead today announced another coal contract and confirmed that these cargoes will be delivered by its controlled fleet US sentenced PIL for pollution cover-up SINGAPORE'S PIL was ordered to pay $2.2M for hiding illegal bilge water operations on one of its vessels RMT's profits plunge 80% RICKMERS Maritime Trust said today its profits plunged 80% year on year to $2.24M in 4Q12, due to unforeseen repairs and impairments More Scorpio orders tipped SCORPIO Tankers's new credit facility signals more 'eco' newbuilding contracts ahead, according to Evercore analyst Jon Chappell OOCL seeks second rise within a month OOCL SAID today it would seek a general rate rise on its trans-Atlantic routes as of 1 April China imports 15% less maritime equipment CHINA'S maritime equipment imports decreased nearly 15% year on year to $4.37Bn in 2012, customs said BC reaches pipeline accord? BRITISH Columbia's has sought to quell opposition from native tribes to building an LNG export pipeline by earmarking C$32M ($31.24M) for them STX OSV profits plunge 45% SINGAPORE-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV said today 2012 profits fell 45% year on year MISC returns to profitability MISC HAS returned to black ink with full-year earnings of $324.6M in 2012, reversing $487M in losses for 2011 Throughput rises 30.7% at 3 Taiwan ports TAIWAN'S Keelung, Taipei and Suao ports have handled 240,000teu last month, 30.71% more throughput than in January 2012 Transatlantic cuts losses but stays in red REDERI AB Transatlantic said today it remained deep in the red, both in full-year and final-quarter 2012 Box port activity rises CONTAINER handling volumes continued to grow on a global scale last month despite the drag from Europe's recession CEXIM sees $3Bn in 2013 shipping loans CHINA Export-Import Bank has predicted $3Bn in lending to shipowners in 2013, 42.8% more than 2012

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Trade of Softwood Lumber Fell 2.5 Percent in 2012 Global trade of softwood lumber fell by about 2.5 percent in 2012, with practically all of the major lumber-consuming countries reducing imports, following two years of increased trade, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. As a result of a weakening U.S. dollar, conifer fiber prices increased in U.S. dollar terms in... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: CLECAT Freight forwarding has been one of the most successful sectors of the global logistics industry over the past decade. The industry has achieved substantial growth due to globalization, which has led manufacturing to locate to remote markets. The global economic environment in which companies have prospered, however, is becoming much more... Dubai International Airport's Cargo Volume Rises Improving U.S. and European consumer confidence was credited with rising demand for freight movements at Dubai International Airport last month. Total volume increased 8.6 percent from 173,531 tons in January 2012 to 188,520 tons last month, according to figures from Dubai Airports. "The latest data signals a return to robust growth in... Hong Kong, Thailand Sign Trade Cooperation Agreement Hong Kong and Thailand have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen trade and economic relations between the two. C Y Leung, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, and Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, witnessed the signing by Gregory So, Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, and Boonsong Teriyapirom, Thailand's Minister of... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: C.H. Robinson Worldwide Supply chains increasingly are viewed as a key competitive differentiator. Since the recession, shippers have aggressively sought supply chain savings. Examples such as modal conversion options from truck to intermodal, or air to ocean, allow shippers to capture potential savings without having to sacrifice service. As supply chains become more global... Mitsubishi Logistics to Enter Myanmar Market Japan's Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. said that it and Hong Kong-based Jupiter Global Ltd. will set up a 50-50 joint venture in Myanmar, formerly called Burma, to provide logistics services in the highly promising Southeast Asian market. The Tokyo-based company's move comes as the United States and the European Union have eased... Samskip Opens New Route for Rural Iceland Samskip has launched a new container shipping route for rural Iceland. One of Samskip's container vessels will sail from Reykjavik to Isafjordur, Akureyri and Reydarfjordur in Iceland to Immingham in the U.K. and Rotterdam in the Netherlands, calling at Kollafjordur in the Faroe Islands along the way. From Rotterdam, the vessel... Brazilian Port Workers Delay Strike to Negotiate Brazilian port workers have agreed to delay their planned strike until March 15 to negotiate with the government changes in its ports plan. The agreement was made during a meeting in Brazil between the representatives of the unions, federations and Leonidas Cristino, the Chief Minister's Secretariat for Ports. Paulo Pereira de Silva,... California Eyes Freight Plan to Bolster Competitive Position The state of California has had it with East Coast and Canadian ports poaching its cargo, and a proposed bill in the state Legislature will tackle this problem by developing a state freight plan to invest in port, highway and rail infrastructure. "The big story in California is beat the canal,"... US Lumber Industry Worried by British Columbia's Log Export Policy Changes The U.S. Lumber Coalition is concerned by British Columbia's recent log export policy changes, particularly a 20 percent increase in the "fee in lieu of domestic manufacturing" applied to many log exports that will take effect on March 1. These measures to tighten log export restrictions on the BC coast will... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: CargoWise 2012 began with the global trade interests bracing for economic storms. It ended with a literal storm. As Hurricane Sandy sent waves crashing through homes in much of the U.S. East Coast, airports such as John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia in New York, and Newark Liberty in New Jersey closed....

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Shippers and forwarders demand e-invoices Shippers and freight forwarders are increasingly demanding electronic invoices as they seek to remove inefficiencies from business processes, according to research ... Rise in container throughput in January Container volumes across global ports jumped by over 2% in January as shipments were brought forward as a result of the closure of manufacturing sites in China ... Emma arriva at Palermo The stricken Maersk Line flagship Emma Maersk arrived at Fincantieri's repair yard in Palermo, Sicily yesterday after transiting the 1,276 miles from Port Said ... Auckland suffers New Zealand's North Island Ports of Auckland suffered an 8.9% drop in its container throughput in the first six months of its trading year, ending on December 31, ... Jaxport pursues deeper harbour to increase competitiveness Jaxport Port Authority has announced that it will supply additional funding to dredge its harbour to no less than 47 feet to ensure it can handle fully-loaded container ... Port of Tacoma moves ahead 36% in January The US west coast Port of Tacoma saw its throughput jump by 36% in January, compared to the same month of 2011, to 148,707 teu - due mainly to the continued benefit ... CIMC eyes 20 post-panamax ships for charter to MSC China International Marine Containers, the world's top container manufacturer, is reportedly talking to several compatriot shipyards to order up to 20 post-panamax ...

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
NewLead pens coal pact Greek owner intends to service supply contract with owned and chartered tonnage. Fincantieri says farewell Members of Europe's shipbuilding community were scratching their heads Tuesday after learning that Corrado Antonini has left Fincantieri's board of directors. Cargill tied to cape play Cargill appears to have lined up an order for up to six capesize bulkers at China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. Hostages freed West African pirates have released six seafarers who were taken hostage off Nigeria nearly two weeks ago. Scorpio's sweet spot The rapid pace of Scorpio Tankers' fleet expansion campaign will likely continue in the months to come, management told investors Tuesday. Bulk bites Lauritzen Charter defaults and crashing asset values sent J Lauritzen spinning to a huge $350m loss in 2012. Badger bouncing back A veteran coal-powered ferry is set to start the shipping season in the Great Lakes despite its lack of an operating permit. VL profit two years away VLCC owners must wait for at least two more years before their more expensive vessels return to profitability, Morgan Stanley says. Rickmers offloading? Germany's Rickmers group has sold four 1998-built cargo vessels into China, according to London broker Clarkson. Platou charts pullback Shipowners throttled back even more in the past there months as they looked to reduce supply in troubled markets, data from RS Platou Markets says. Long arm of the law An Indian court has ordered the arrest of a general cargoship as manager Tradex Shipping tries to recover fees. "My life is over" The crewman accused of running the Canadian ferry Queen of the North aground knew he was in big trouble after the accident, a court has heard. Rickmers Maritime falls Singapore-based containership owner Rickmers Maritime has seen 2012 profit eroded by higher costs. Swede to slice some more Rederi AB TransAtlantic will push ahead with further cost cuts after another annual loss left the Christen Sveaas-led company unsatisfied. BLRT in ferry fight Estonian shipbuilding group BLRT has gone to court to fight its failure to win a key ferry newbuilding contract. "Size matters" Typifying the bubble in which Scorpio Tankers appears to operate right now good news dominated bad as it wheeled out its fourth quarter report yesterday. Statoil keeps trio Norway's Statoil has extended charters for three anchor-handlers for up to six years. Reite raises AHTS hope STX OSV is hopeful top line anchor-handler contracts will pick up this year after seeing its fourth quarter profit tumble. Bulker spill reaches shore Oil from the sunken Singapore bulker Harita Bauxite has reached Philippines beaches. Jefferies downs Pac Basin Fears Pacific Basin Shipping will fall into the red this year have led Jefferies to drop its rating on the company. Better for BC Canada's BC Ferries has posted bigger nine-month profit as its third quarter loss was cut. Rongsheng denies issue China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group has refuted reports it plans to sell $200m of shares in a private placement. Spot scars Eidesvik Eidesvik Offshore has seen its fourth quarter numbers curtailed by a weak North Sea spot market. Sealink takes half Malaysia's Sealink International has snapped up half of a domestic operator which charters one of its ships - and has another on order. Wan Hai master held Japanese coast guards have arrested the captain of a boxship involved in a fatal collision with two fishing boats. Order surge begins Vancouver Shipyards has won preliminary vessel orders from the Canadian government worth $15.7m. Costs punish GulfMark Seasonally lower revenues and higher operating costs have combined to push GulfMark Offshore to a loss in the fourth quarter. Nam Cheong ends on high Nam Cheong, Malaysia's largest builder of offshore support vessels, has made a strong finish to the 2012 financial year. PIL gets US spill fine Pacific International Lines (PIL) has been fined $2.2m for operating a ship in US waters without a working oily water separator. Emma makes Palermo A Maersk Line containership that suffered a flooded engine room in the Suez Canal has arrived in Italy to begin repairs. Scorpio sees red Scorpio Tankers has ended the year in the red posting a fourth quarter loss of just under $5m.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
NEWSFLASH: FMCSA rejects ATA's hours of service delay request On Jan. 25, the American Trucking Associations requested the Transportation Department agency delay the start of the rules by three months to ensure enough separation between the judgment of the group's court challenge. JFK air cargo report released The report presents 52 recommendations to help JFK International Airport improve as a domestic leader in the air cargo industry, stemming its 600,000-ton decline in cargo activity over the past decade. Maersk hiking Med rates Va. lawmakers pass landmark transport funding bill Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell didn't get everything he wanted in his five-year plan to raise $3.1 billion for surface transportation, but his proposal finally got the General Assembly to address the state's crumbling infrastructure. Washington Notebook: DOT warns of sequester's impact on aviation MOL North America's KPIs improve in January Washington state dray bill passed by committee A proposed law, H.B. 1719, that would force the ports of Seattle and Tacoma to employ drayage truck operators to move containerized cargo, was approved 5-4. The bill may be put on the state's calendar for a second reading. European Parliament halts emissions trading for airlines WTO trade agreement crucial, air cargo group says Jacksonville prefers 47-foot port channel depth FDA starts cantaloupe packinghouse inspections Mulling Europe's overweight container problem The European Shippers Council has proposed that problems related to misdeclared container weights can be dealt with through better exchange of information between shippers and container liner companies. CargoSphere releases rate network update Port of Brunswick to handle Toyota Venzas Wine shippers sign on Descartes' mobile fleet application Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Great Belt bridge to get sulphur detection 'nose' New technology being developed to enable reporting of ships breaching sulphur limits at sea to authorities. Prices soft in Fujairah Avails tight in Suez. MGO prices show big drop in Rotterdam and Hamburg Demand soft in Gibraltar. Player aims for turnover of $100 million in first year Endofa Energy structured to provide 'flexibility and swift decision-making.' New member joins Dynamic Oil's bunker trading team New addition brings with him industry knowledge and contacts. Rickmers' annual profit down Singapore-based owner points to higher costs eating away at bottom line. Conflicting predictions over fuel oil arbitrage volumes Shipping and trade sources say March volumes into East Asia will be up month-on-month. Shell to buy LNG assets Deal in offing would boost oil major's LNG exposure. Frontline reduces losses in 2012 Tanker owner restructuring possible if poor markets persist. Iran to double refining capacity Some new plants will use fuel oil as a feedstock. Asian shipbuilder covets pioneering role on LNG-fuelled ships Higher building cost offset by efficiency gains, says Japanese yard. New order for Wartsila scrubbers Four newbuilds under construction in South Korea are being fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems. Asia bunker prices continue heading south Some traders attribure the falling bunker prices to a dip in crude prices. Annual profit down for New York-listed offshore firm Company booked loss in fourth quarter. SOCAR subsidiary receives Turkey bunker supply licence Bunker supply permit valid for 15 years. Dubai-based firm expands into bunkering sector Khoie Group in discussions to launch a $200 million, five-year Islamic bond to support operations. Iran could 'seek exemption' for nuclear powered ships 'Iran should be allowed to enrich uranium for nuclear powered ships.' Seychelles supplier expands tank farm Seypec adding three more fuel tanks. Scorpio Tankers narrows losses in Q4 Firm 'realising the fuel savings' from newbuildings, says CEO of Scorpio Tankers.

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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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

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

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

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