BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 27, 2013

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MOL Comfort forward section under tow to Gulf, aft section still adrift AADA to lower bunker surcharge July 27 reflecting fall in oil prices US and Vietnam risk derailing transpacific trade deal over textile duties China action and advice on yuan's value from new US Trade Representative Nanning Railway Bureau recruits truckers to offer door-to-door service Beijing's longest peripheral ring road to open to traffic in 2015 Nigerian state agency blocks shipping channel until 3pc freight tax paid Le Havre fetes the pride of France - 16,020-TEU CMA CGM Jules Verne Emirates Shipping Line received Jiangsu 4,800-TEUer from China yard UAE's Gulftainer acquires 51pc of Saudi Arabia's Gulf Stevedoring China railway authority faces fierce competition in express market Thieves net US$1.2 million in $100 dollar bills from SwissAir flight DHL says getting smartphones to market to up pricing vital this year FedEx retires its last 727, first plane in deregulated market in 1978 UTair flies weekly from Surgut to Belgorod and Lenkoran in Azerbaijan Cargolux to operate cargo flights through Muscat International Airport

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JUNE 26, 2013
Barbican acquires specialist marine insurance broker FFA clearing service launched in Shanghai Proposed Nicaragua canal targets ships beyond the capability of expanded Panama Canal AP pulled up for poor port contract terms Cochin Port's RoRo ferry service moves one lakh TEUs Le Havre berths mega CMA CGM vessel Govt extends round-the-clock Customs clearance for exports at 4 airports Sahil Group's modern packaging centre in Mumbai to commence operations by Sept. Customs to introduce RMS in exports to expedite cargo clearance Easier exit option from road projects seen attracting investments INR plunges to historic low of 60 on heavy month-end dollar buying SEZ policy may be scrapped Monopolisation of English

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New rail terminal opens at Felixstowe Emirates' eleven CN accelerating upgrade of Wisconsin line Swiss Post now a public limited company Change at the head of Albania's international airport Freja deploys special trailers to haul wide steel plates ANL and Agility launching Papua New Guinea JV Two for ThermoMed Doubts remain over London Gateway New DB Schenker Logistics joint venture in Abu Dhabi Esbjerg port expansion to boost growth potential Tworty aims to revolutionise boxes Dubai airport reports double-digit freight growth in May Icao launches new safety management website Volvo trucks back at Evans Transport Yakutia re-opens Arctic route

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JUNE 26, 2013
Ferry's new owner to convert it to oceangoing barge DNV responds to offshore wind farm trends Austal lays keel for LCS 8 Student project generates new Arctic vessel design Canada to build 18-21 smaller Coast Guard vessels Wallenius Lines orders post Panamax car carrier duo Nobu Su welcomes U.S. bankruptcy court ruling Horizon Lines says more about LNG repower plans

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JUNE 26, 2013
Port of Seattle releases May container numbers Container association names West Coast CONNIE winner ATA inks latest edition of US Freight Forecast Horizon Lines eyes upgrade of steam vessels to diesel power Crowley plans to expand solutions group presence in Asia

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JUNE 26, 2013
Top-tier law firms move into shipping White & Case seek top-end finance work, partner confirms Payment dispute leaves two STX Pan Ocean ships stranded in China Satellite data shows STX Patraikos and Maliakos at anchor off Qingdao Room for both Shipping law firms can survive a 'white shoe' kicking Maersk Line benefits from Malaysia commodity storage solution Tanjung Pelepas operation will slash delivery times as firms set up base in Singapore Love thy neighbour Two Sudans, one littoral state spells trouble for east Africa oil exports South Sudan exports first crude in more than a year Aframax ships cargo to China Expanded Jebel Ali box terminal opens for business DP World celebrates new capacity at its flagship port Star Bulk books three bulker slots Greek owner uses rights issue proceeds to fund new tonnage Shipping bears gifts for Greek economy Most owners expected to support voluntary extra tax contribution Shipping reshuffle leaves shipowners' hand unchanged Observers say ministerial move is mainly about balancing factions within Prime Minister Samaras' New Democracy party Court orders auction of two CSC Phoenix bulkers Ruling sets a precedent for four similar suits involving 36 bulk carriers Torm tanker charter boosts Mediterranean aframaxes Europe's southern market heats up as Baltic cools Idled boxship fleet shrinks, but is this the lull before the storm? Smaller vessel sizes show the biggest week-on-week reduction in laid-up tonnage Salvors tow MOL Comfort's forward section to refuge port Cargo interests seek protection with London law firm Clyde & Co Tufton buys stake in d'Amico Move highlights growing private equity backing for product segment Conti halts investors' payouts on KG funds with STX Pan Ocean charters Troubled South Korean dry bulk giant owes more than $15m to German firm Arison steps down as Carnival chief executive Cruise giant hires Canderel boss to top job

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JUNE 26, 2013
HK bulker held for illegal entry in Cebu HONG KONG-flagged bulker Ming Yuan is today being detained in the Philippines, whose authorities said its crewmen failed to show entry documents Passengers saved from ferry RESCUERS have saved 127 passengers after their ferry had engine trouble off Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today Odfjell, Founder sign tank terminal deal ODFJELL Terminals today signed a JV deal with Founder Group to develop a petrochemical tank terminal at Quanzhou, in China's Fujian Province Shortsea misses holiday lift OWNERS and operators of shortsea general cargo and minibulk tonnage in Europe look increasingly exposed this week as the summer holidays near Atlantic pellet trades post brisk growth EASTBOUND North America/Europe liftings of wood pellets are in for more strong growth this year, driven by a shift to renewable fuels by European power plants Aegean expands lubes unit NYSE-listed ship refueller Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is expanding its marine lubricants unit PETRONAS eyes more Malaysian FLNGs MALAYSIA'S government-owned oil and gas producer PETRONAS could have at least two more floating LNG projects to monetise stranded gas reserves Small FLNG projects emerge SMALL and mid-scale FLNG vessels can be viable means to monetise small offshore gas fields due to their lower costs, an industry conference heard today Swissco to expand fleet SINGAPORE-listed Swissco said today it will add three crew boats to its fleet as it sees "heightened activity" in the offshore marine sectors Evergreen adds services TAIWAN'S box carrier Evergreen said today it plans two new services

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JUNE 26, 2013
CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports to South America See First Drop in Six Months Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to South and Central America declined in April 2013, the first negative year-over-year change since October 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. In four of the past six months, volume in this lane rose by more than 10... Some Signs of Improvement in Asian Air Cargo Air cargo operators in Asia are now finally seeing a few shafts of light after more than a year of gloom. Figures from Hong Kong International Airport revealed that exports, transhipment traffic and freight movements to and from North America all performed well last month. May figures from the Association of Asia... UPS, Teamsters Face Tight Deadline in Talks UPS promised to move quickly to resolve disputes with Teamsters employees who defeated more than a dozen regional supplements and riders to its national package contract and rejected a tentative contract at less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight. The good news for UPS and shipper customers is UPS Teamsters approved the national multi-year... DP World Opens Expanded Terminal at Jebel Ali The new extension to Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port adds 1 million TEUs of capacity.The 14,000-TEU MSC La Spezia arrived at DP World's Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port on Wednesday, marking the official opening of the terminal's expansion. DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem officiated the quay-side... Port of Houston's Container Tonnage Rises Container tonnage at the Port of Houston Authority rose 10 percent year-over-year in May and 9 percent year-to-date, totaling 8 million tons, according to Len Waterworth, the port authority's executive director, who made the announcement at a port commission meeting. Waterworth also reported that operating revenue was a record $20 million... Freight Volume Jumps at Dubai Airport Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates moved 209,985 metric tons of freight in May, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier. Cargo volume during the first five months jumped 11.6 percent, to 994,817 metric tons.... Brazil's Paranapanema Making Truck-to-Ship Switch After Hijackings Paranapanema, a refined copper producer in Brazil, is switching its domestic shipments from trucks to ocean freighters after 15 of its truck loads were hijacked in 2012, according to Edson Monteiro, the company's interim CEO, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. The company is currently transporting 65 percent of its domestic deliveries of products,... Pritzker Sworn in as US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker was sworn in today as the United States' 38th Commerce Secretary. As part of President Obama's economic team, Pritzker will lead the U.S. Department of Commerce. She was nominated for the position in May. Pritzker is a civic and business veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the... Union Pacific Railroad Named 2013 Best Diversity Company Omaha, Neb., June 26, 2013 - Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2013 Best Diversity Company by the readers of Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology for the fifth consecutive year. The magazine honors companies, government agencies and other organizations for their support of minorities and women, attention... JAS Worldwide Adopts CargoWise to Launch Project Everest Chicago, US, June 21, 2013 - CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced JAS Worldwide is set to adopt CargoWise software across all JAS offices globally following a highly successful pilot in the company's Indian, UK and Australian offices. Project Everest is part of a companywide... DHL Freight Launches GreenLink DHL Freight, the road freight division of Deutsche Post DHL, is launching a global lead logistics provider service under the new brand name "GreenLink." GreenLink will consolidate DHL Freight's current and future LLP accounts across the world. DHL Freight currently has about 60 LLP customers in Europe, the US and Asia. "Bringing... Horizon Lines Seeks Shipyards to Repower Steam Cargo Vessels Horizon Lines has issued six requests for pricing to U.S. shipyards and six RFPs to foreign shipyards for a project that will convert the power plants on two of its steam turbine cargo vessels to modern diesel engines capable of burning conventional liquid fuels or liquefied natural gas. "We are viewing... Holt Logistics Awards Scholarships to Four Gloucester City Students GLOUCESTER, N.J. - Leadership and military veterans from Holt Logistics Corp, as well as Gloucester City Mayor William James and city officials, gathered today to present four graduating seniors from Gloucester City with $500 scholarships each to be used for their matriculation to the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis in... Capt. Wei Met With JOC Delegation On June 20, Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of COSCO Group met with visiting delegation of Journal of Commerce Group headed by its CEO Gavin Carter and Executive Vice President Peter Tirschwell. Both parties reviewed the long-time cooperation in the World Shipping (China) Summit and exchanged views towards the current global maritime... Intermarine, LLC promotes Fernando Maruri to Director, Latin America Sales HOUSTON, Texas (June 19, 2013) - Intermarine, LLC (Intermarine) today announced the appointment and promotion of Fernando Maruri, to Director, Latin America Sales. Mr. Maruri, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been with Intermarine for almost 20 years and has held positions in documentation, operations, chartering and sales before... Report: Used Class 8 Truck Orders Fell in May Volumes for used Class 8 trucks in North America slid in May, driven by the retail market declining 4 percent month-over-month, according to the latest release of the "State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks," published by ACT Research. "The average selling price of total reported Class 8 trucks... Univan Wins Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 for second year in a row Univan, the first name in shipmanagement, has been named as the Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 at a gala dinner ceremony in Hong Kong. "To win this award is a great honour and to retain the award for a second consecutive year makes it even... FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, continues rapid progression towards its recently-increased vehicle fuel efficiency goal by adding 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to its fleet. In 2008, FedEx Corp. set the U.S. transportation industry's first fuel efficiency goal...

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JUNE 26, 2013
Parana grounding South America's Parana River was blocked in both directions today after a handysize bulker ran aground. Seadrill hunts Sevan John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill is exploring a share purchase that would allow it to take over rival Sevan Drilling. Carnival to scrub Carnival Corp plans to install scrubbers on its ships to mitigate the massive fuel cost increases it expects from the implementation of strict emissions rules in 2015. Tanker heads for scrap Vietnam Tanker (Vitaco) has sold a 1988-built products carrier for scrap. Crowley heads east Crowley Maritime Corp is ordering up to four heavy deck cargo barge newbuildings to support its expansion in the Asia Pacific market. 'King of Commodities' dies Billionaire Marc Rich, known as the "King of Commodities" and founder of the company that became global powerhouse Glencore, has died of a heart attack near his home in Switzerland aged 78. "No firesales" German lender Commerzbank has said it will exit shipping in a controlled manner as it sought to reassure investors. Canal is no joke A Chinese businessman awarded a contract to build a $40bn ship canal through Nicaragua has said the project is no joke. Crewman found dead A Ukrainian engineer stuck on a dredger for five months off India has died. Odfjell in China move Odfjell is making its fourth foray into the Chinese terminal arena after linking up with a local company to develop a petrochemical facility in Fujian Province. Casual collision Poor watch-keeping due to complacency has been blamed for a serious collision off the Dominican Republic in 2012. Global deeper in the red Struggling Global Carriers of Malaysia slumped deeper into the red in the first quarter, it revealed today in a delayed set of financial results. Zim spin-off planned Idan Ofer-controlled Israel Corp, the owner of container line Zim, could split into two companies to boost shareholder value. Voyager still troubled Power generation problems on an All Leisure Group cruiseship will take longer to fix than it first thought. Tufton takes DIS dip Tufton Oceanic has taken a stake in product tanker specialist d'Amico International Shipping. Nobu wins court cash Nobu Su and seafarers onboard two detained TMT vessels finally have reason to celebrate today after a US court ordered Taiwanese banks to free up money for fuel and supplies. Wallenius takes two Wallenius Lines has signed a long-awaited newbuilding contract after booking two post-panamax vessels in China. More debts for duo Restructuring Vietnamese companies Vinashin and Vinalines owe more than $17m to the country's social insurance fund. Two for Taizhou Kouan China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has won a deal to build its biggest boxships yet. Gdansk under threat A creditor has filed for the bankruptcy of Poland's Gdansk Shipyard over unpaid bills. Euroseas wins approval Shareholders give green light for reverse split of Nasdaq-listed owner's stock Zenith hit by fire An engine room fire has disabled a cruiseship belonging to Royal Caribbean's Spanish cruise subsidiary Pullmantur.

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JUNE 26, 2013
Reports say Israel Corp. spinoff would include Zim Press reports in the Financial Times and Reuters cited a filing with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that they say indicated Israel Corp. is planning to spin off its non-chemical businesses into a new company that would include Zim. Report urges Ex-Im Bank domestic content rules reform The Coalition for Employment through Exports said on Tuesday changes to the U.S. Export-Import Bank requirement could help boost the competitiveness of U.S. exporters and support U.S. trade-related employment. Crowley's solutions group expands in Asia The company said it will increase its activity in the market by opening a new project management office in Singapore and building two new heavy-lift deck cargo barges for dedicated use in the region. UPS, Teamsters seek agreement at local level U.S. freight advisory panel convenes for first time Its initial mission will be to help DOT come up with a national freight strategic plan as required by law and recommend what the administration needs in the next surface transportation bill to be debated during the next year. Large domestic carriers reducing use of brokers U.S. GDP was only 1.8% in 1Q Atlanta-based forwarder to use CargoWise Liverpool starts construction of new terminal Swissport seeks legal recourse in Ukraine Europe drops certificate for U.S. pharmaceutical shippers FedEx Trade Networks opens in Dublin Few small firms petition for unfair trade relief

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JUNE 26, 2013
MGO avails tight in Fujairah Mixed picture in South African ports for second consecutive day. Prices lose direction in Northwest Europe Market remained quiet in Rotterdam. Bank denies 'fire sale' of shipping portfolio But market jittery as 'shipping bankruptcies and voluntary liquidations reach highest levels in recent memory'. Nicaraguan canal 'for real', says businessman Work to start next year for completion by 2020. MOL: Oil seen but not 'large volume' Shipping company says one half of striken ship now under towage. North American ECA 'triggered rise in off-spec LSFO' DNVPS says need to blend more low sulphur material has put pressure on suppliers. TMT to pay up on bunkers Allow bills to be settled, court tells banks. Mid-week IFO prices take fall Bunker supplies at key Asian ports largely fine. Shipyard unveils LNG-fuelled offshore Arctic supply vessel Vessel will feature a veritable 'double-bow' for different operational roles, says Damen Shipyards. Save time and money with accurate credit decisions, advises analyst Credit management 'is an extension of the risk we manage everyday', says MD of Ocean Intelligence. LSFO bunker demand at Singapore stable, says Petrobras LFSO demand averaging at 50,000 mt, says Petrobras bunker trader.

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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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