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January 30, 2013

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Cosco faces de-listing risk after warning of 'significant' 2012 loss Suez Canal transits under threat as violent unrest in Egypt worsens Guangdong to spend US$11.5 billion on transport infrastructure this year 'K' Line upgrades intra-Asia, adds Thai, Philippines, Vietnam links Singaporean-Dutch trade in 2012 makes Netherlands No 3 EU trade partner Agility expands in Malaysian renewable energy with bonded warehouse Hapag-Lloyd to increase export reefer rate out of Mexico February 23 Damco reshuffles top management, moves HQ from Copenhagen to The Hague ESC: Europe needs rail sector liberalisation ahead of EC policy package DHL expects stable growth in Africa's air freight sector in 2013 OHL takes to Descartes cloud-based ASAC for US-bound high risk cargo IATA urges teamwork in European action plan to reduce runway accidents

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JANUARY 29, 2013
MOL gets go-ahead to install packaged container ballast water treatment system in cargo hold Rickmers-Linie successfully recertified as per latest ISO standards Cotton exports to increase on rising Chinese demand Wheat exports may touch 9.5 mt in current fiscal Antwerp Port Authority road show in India early next month New Mangalore Port attains MoS target for 2012-13 CAG commences performance audit of highway projects ICD-Khodiyar organises tree plantation drive on Republic Day RBI cuts repo rate, CRR by 25 bps

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JANUARY 29, 2013
New Sydney freight line opens The new 36 km long southern Sydney freight line has commenced operations. The AUD 1 billion (EUR 790 millios) track will speed up train movements through Sydney and improve the ove... BNSF to invest USD 4.1 billion in 2013 BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, plans to invest around USD 4.1 billion this year, some USD 450 million more than in 20... North America's commercial vehicle market expanding The new state of the industry report compiled by ACT Research Co (ACT) reveals that orders for medium duty commercial vehicles in the USA in Q4/2012 was the best since Q1/2008. The... CMA sells 49% of Terminal Link to China Merchants Holding The French shipping company CMA CGM and China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Ltd (CMHI) have signed a share purchase agreement on the sale of a 49% equity interest in ... Würfel rejuvenates fleet The German forwarder Würfel, a specialist for transport on outsize trailers and whose holding is in Bremerhaven, acquired 52 new Mercedes and MAN trucks over the past 18 months, th... AirAsia X extends ULD contract with Chep Aerospace Solutions AirAsia X, the Malaysia-based long-haul low-cost airline affiliate of the AirAsia Group, and Chep Aerospace Solutions are extending their unit load device (ULD) outsourcing and man... Gulftainer to invest in Ust-Luga Gulftainer, a privately owned port operator based in the United Arab Emirates, has signed an agreement to become a shareholder in the Russian port of Ust-Luga, which is located nea... VBC changing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland Volvo Bus Corporation (VBC) is expanding Thomas Hartmann's area of responsibilities, with effect from 1 February. Hartmann, who already began to manage sales of Volvo buses in Germ... Ram Menen's retirement now definite Ram Menen, one of the most distinguished personalities of the global air cargo business, is retiring from Emirates SkyCargo in June 2013. Menen took charge of the air cargo divisio... KLM transports masterpieces for "Amsterdam 2013" KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its cargo division have become the proud sponsor and official carrier of "Amsterdam 2013". 2013 is a very special year for... ADB Airfield Solutions upgrades Basra international airport The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has selected Belgium-based ADB Airfield Solutions to modernize Basra international airport, the country's second busiest airport. The upgrade wil... Agility receives ISO 9001:2008 certification in Europe and Central Asia Agility, a leading global logistics provider, recently acquired ISO 9001:2008 certification for its area east region, which includes Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. T...

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JANUARY 29, 2013
Court accepts BP's Deepwater Horizon plea deal Vane Line wins $13.1 million TRANSCOM contract Mack Boring to distribute Steyr marine diesel engines LaHood to step down Mermaid Maritime wins subsea contracts worth $30 million Mat-Su Borough tries to give Susitna away Kings Point welcomes new Deputy Superintendent EU funds study of barriers to LNG fueling IHC Merwede introduces new OSV series

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JANUARY 29, 2013
General Dynamics NASSCO nets TOTE vessel conversion deal Derelict vessel sinks in Tacoma waterway New PDX Starbucks store offers look at Portland's past Transportation Secretary LaHood not returning for second term Inchcape Shipping Services gives update on Egyptian ports

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JANUARY 29, 2013
Philippines to test the law of the sea in South China Sea dispute Can the Philippines take China to tribunal and win a long-running territorial spat? US dockers and employers return to bargaining table February 6 contract expiry looms as federally mediated talks resume Nordic Insurance Plan gets provisional thumbs-up Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland policy terms from are amalgamated Who will benefit from the new Nordic Insurance Plan? Clauses improve clarity for owners, operators and insurers of mobile offshore units Appeal decision upholds shipowner's right to limit liability Landmark ruling comes 22 years after the event Enrica Lexie case moves to Delhi Case will set precedent for future incidents involving private armed guards Enrica Lexie legacy Italy battles for jurisdiction as landmark case moves to Delhi The truth behind oil tanker spills Most oil is spilled during loading and discharging cargoes at port Scorpio expects healthy earnings for two new tankers Expectation of $19,250 per day signals a brighter spell for product tankers China Merchants' Terminal Link deal gets mixed response Moody's changes its outlook from stable to negative but S&P rating stays the same Seafarers to strike as Greece seeks to ease restrictions on ferry firms Draft law aims to lift the burden on loss-making sector Low-priced orders see Daewoo's net income plunge But strong orders in 2012 signal better annual results for 2014 PwC urges shipping to improve its sustainability reporting Few companies declare their emissions despite the benefits this delivers 'There are no easy fixes any more' PwC benchmark survey tracks shipping's fall and foretells new troubles ahead Mother of all ratios Shipping companies are destroying shareholder value, finds PwC Cosco Corp wins $54m orders for two platform supply vessels Deal with unnamed European owner carries two options DP World posts 2.4% rise in volumes Container terminal specialist highlights improved efficiency and productivity Virginia bidders left in limbo Port authority postpones privatisation decision

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JANUARY 29, 2013
Floods choke off Australia's coal shipments BROKERS told Fairplay today that coal movements from Australia are still almost zero because flooding still grips Queensland, even though storms have moved on COSCO expects $1.68Bn in 2012 losses COSCO said it expects to lose RMB10.45Bn yuan ($1.68Bn) for full 2012 Scorpio lowers guidance NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers has pared Wall Street expectations for 4Q12, but confirmed positive charter-rate momentum for 2013 Georgia LNG export plan gathers steam A SHELL-Kinder Morgan joint venture has energised LNG export plans for Elba Island, Georgia, one of the few remaining LNG import terminals in the US Abbot Point control shifts IN A DEAL worth more than $2Bn, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone has sold its 100% control of Abbot Point Coal Terminal in Queensland, Australia, to APSEZ's own controlling stakeholder Lauritzen lent $75M TWO EXPORT finance banks have issued a $75M term loan facility to J Lauritzen, the Copenhagen shipping group Peril seen in export credit financing SHIPPING'S dependency on export credit finance is threatening the sector's recovery by fuelling excessive ordering, a shipping analyst warned today Product tanker balance tightening SUPPLY and demand balance will tighten from this year to 2015 in the product tanker sector, an Oslo investment bank predicted today Ningbo drops into red SHANGHAI-listed Ningbo Marine said today it expects net losses of 120M yuan ($19.3M) for full-year 2012, mainly because of depressed freight rates Modern VLCCs drive scrapping of older tonnage BETTER fuel efficiency of modern VLCCs is likely to promote the scrapping of older ships, with the sector's tonnage balance and capacity utlisation challenges growing, shipping analysts predicted today Baltic traffic disappoints CONTINUING economic problems in the eurozone keep dampening cross-Baltic Sea cargo flows, according to German port figures Belize flag unfurls incentives THE BELIZE ship register has announced new incentives to build on gains achieved by the flag in 2012 Mechel buys out Vanino minority stakeholder MECHEL, the Russian speciality steel and coal-mining group, has agreed to buy out the remaining minority stakeholder in Vanino port Neste could lose 130 jobs NESTE Shipping, the tanker arm in the Neste oil group in Finland, has started a programme to improve its efficiency that could lead up to 130 job losses, almost one-third of its workforce Hess to exit downstream HESS HAS revealed plans to sell its refining, terminal and storage holdings and focus instead on exploration and production

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JANUARY 29, 2013
East to West Intermodal Rates Up for Week East to west spot intermodal rates shot up last week, partly because of a shortage in the New York-New Jersey to Los Angeles lane, but overall spot rates remained relatively flat compared to last week, still hovering at levels roughly 25 percent lower than in early October. All-in, door-to-door -53-foot domestic... Suez Convoys 'Continuing' Despite Unrest in Eqypt Civil unrest in Egypt is not impacting operations at the key Suez Canal ports of Ismailia and Suez and Port Said. A state of emergency has been declared in a number of Suez Canal cities, but Inchcape Shipping Services advised that terminals are operating normally and canal convoys are continuing. "The Egyptian... Carriers Advise Shippers on ILA Strike Contingencies Container ship lines serving East and Gulf Coast ports are urging customers to pick up import containers and return empty boxes before the International Longshoremen's Association contract expires Feb. 6. Maersk Line issued an advisory encouraging customers with dry or refrigerated containers on terminals "to take every available opportunity to have... Port Freeport Channel Deepening Project Moves to Congress Port Freeport in Texas received a positive report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' chief for its Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, which will deepen and widen the Freeport channel. The report will be transmitted to Congress. Port Freeport's next step will be to begin the estimated three-year preliminary engineering... ATA Asks FMCSA to Delay New Driver Hours Rule The American Trucking Associations wants the starting date for new federal hours of service rule for truck drivers delayed to give trucking companies more time to train drivers and adjust operations. In a letter to Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administrator Anne S. Ferro, ATA President and CEO Bill Graves asked for... Ex-Im Bank Opens Detroit Office (L-R) Rep. John D. Dingell; Rep. Gary Peters; Fred P. Hochberg, Ex-Im Bank chairman, president; Senator Debbie Stabenow; Michigan Governor Rick Snyder; and Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber president, CEO. The Export-Import Bank of the United States has opened its new regional export finance center at the U.S. Export Assistance Center... DHL Express Renews Lease at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol DHL Express has renewed its lease agreement at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for another 10 years. Wouter van Benton, managing director of DHL Express, and Andre van den Berg, director of Schiphol Real Estate, signed the agreement on Jan. 28. DHL Express has been located at Anchoragelaan, at Schiphol Southeast, since 2006.... US Steel Imports Rose 16.9 Percent in 2012 U.S. steel imports in December 2012 totaled 2.3 million tons, a decline of 13.9 percent from 2.7 million tons in November, according to American Institute for International Steel. Imports plummeted month-to-month because many buyers minimized inventory and reacted cautiously as the "fiscal cliff" approached at the end of the year, said David... LaHood to Step Down as US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation since 2009, today announced that he will not serve a second term for President Obama's Cabinet. He said in an e-mail to DOT employees that he plans to stay on until his successor is confirmed. LaHood was the only Republican in the president's... Canadian Pacific's Profit Plummets 93 Percent Class I rail carrier Canadian Pacific Railway reported profit in the fourth quarter of 2012 was C$15 million (about US$14.9 million), plummeting 93 percent from $219.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Quarterly revenue was $1.5 billion, rising 6 percent from $1.4 billion in the same quarter in 2011. A $185... ILA Negotiations: Not Over Yet What's remarkable about the latest twists in the longshore labor negotiations for East and Gulf Coast ports is the muted reaction from shippers. Maybe shippers are simply weary of being whipsawed by five months of contract expirations and strike deadlines since last September. Maybe they've decided they're ready with contingency plans... MSC Hikes Europe-Asia Rates Ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced general rate increases from Europe to the Middle East and Asia for the first quarter of 2013. Effective immediately, the rate hike will be $1,500 per refrigerated container originating from Europe to any destination in the Middle East or Asia. Beginning March 10, the increase... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: U.S. Customs and Border Protection This coming year we will continue to see substantive new benefits for the trade community and our economy as a result of the ongoing transformation of U.S. trade facilitation. Government continues to partner with stakeholders to achieve joint solutions that reduce the length and cost of transactions, enhance coordination and... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America One initiative the NCBFAA has worked on for the last several years that will continue into 2013 is the ongoing co-development with Customs and Border Protection of the functionalities needed to make the Automated Commercial Environment a practical operating system. In 2013, we expect ACE to include border/cargo release and... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp What happens in the regulatory arena over the next year depends in great measure on how disciplined Congress becomes. For example, where will budget cuts hit the various regulatory agencies? Will new laws be enacted that require agencies to take on significant new responsibilities but provide no additional funding, staffing... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Jacksonville Port Authority Among the many issues of critical importance to the nation's seaports in 2013 will be more vigorous coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Congress on prioritizing, funding and actually completing projects to maintain the nation's competitiveness on the international stage. This will require leadership and vision to... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: International Projects Basel III, a global standard that significantly increases the amount of capital and liquidity that lending institutions must maintain to support their operations, is likely to make trade finance less available and more costly in the foreseeable future. The Third Basel Accord increases the capital ratio to 4.5 percent, plus an... UK's Tyne Port to Invest in Wood Pellet Business The port of Tyne, Europe's biggest handler of wood pellets, announced plans to invest £180 million ($283 million) in additional facilities to handle, store and distribute imports for the UK's power plants. The port in northeast England, which has capacity for 1.4 million metric tons of wood pellets annually, said it... High Level of Asia-Europe Cancellations Expected Ocean carriers have become adept at reducing capacity on an ad hoc basis when cargo volumes drop, and this operating strategy could reach a new level next month during the annual Chinese New Year celebration. With indications that factories in Asia will begin closing in early February and remain shut for...

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JANUARY 29, 2013
Newbuild uncertainty reigns That is the view of Braemar Seascope's research director Mark Williams. The executive told delegates attending a recent Marine Money conference that there were ... OOCL launches GRI in 'bastion of stability' tradelane Assuming that the current US east coast labour contract negotiations have been resolved by that date, OOCL is intending to apply a general rate increase effective ... DP World posts 2.4% rise in volumes DP World handled 56.1m teu across its global terminal network in 2012 - a 2.4% increase over 2011 and up 3.7% when adjusted for the divestment of four ... New Evergreen service banks on Turkey Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line is launching a new feeder service in the eastern Mediterranean at the end of January. Offering an improved 10-day service ... Kranich predicts 2013 peak season for box trades as conditions stabilise Early indications suggest that 2013 could shape up into a considerably better year for container lines than 2012, which failed to match promises in the latter half.That ... CMA CGM retains calls at terminals sold to China Merchants

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JANUARY 29, 2013
Spill totals slide Accidental oil spills from tankers hit a record low in 2012, according to statistics released by the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF). Great Lakes gold mine? Calumet Specialty Products Partners of the US is exploring the feasibility of building and operating a crude oil loading dock on Lake Superior. Trans Power targets IPO Indonesian tug and barge operator PT Trans Power Marine is planning to list on the Jakarta Stock Exchange next month. Cash for Turkish ferries The EBRD prepares EUR 33m loan towards three new ships for city of Izmir. Two vie for run Two US companies are bidding to operate a ferry service down the east coast of Canada to Maine. Siem ices Garnet lay-up? There is confusion over whether Siem Offshore has shelved plans to put one of its high spec anchor handlers into warm lay-up. Veteran ro-pax sold Danish ferry company Danske Faerger has offloaded a laid-up ro-pax to compatriot Petersen and Sorensen. Hanjin Shipping Holdings slips Korean owner Hanjin Shipping Holdings has posted a 25% drop in earnings for 2012 despite revenue rising. Seaspan to supersize Big spending Seaspan is ready to supersize its already formidable 2013 newbuilding tally, its CEO says. KDM volumes shrink Ukrainian cargoship owner KDM Shipping has posted a slide in volumes in 2012. New name on DSX roster Manning & Napier has taken a significant position in Diana Shipping in what is a rare move in the sector for the US investor. Hanjin closes on orders Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction is closing in on orders for up to 20 ships. Chios buys panamax Dino Caroussis has stepped into the sale and purchase market to pick up a panamax bulker, brokers say. Scorpio warning 'minor' A profit warning from Scorpio Tankers has been brushed aside as a minor issue by analysts tracking the tonnage hungry owner. Mermaid boosts backlog Mermaid Maritime has added to its recent flurry of contracts wins with more work across Asia. K Line selling again? Japanese owner K Line is reported to have offloaded more bulkers as it trims its fleet. Schulte ship released A German boxship that grounded on a reef in the Maldives has been allowed to leave. Provisions cap DSME Provisions which scarred another quarter of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's balance sheet will keep the shipbuilder's stock capped, a leading analyst says. Tokelau gifts ferry The government of Tokelau in the Pacific has handed over a laid-up ferry to Samoa. K Line's rating cut Standard & Poor's (S&P) has downgraded the debt rating of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) due to doubts over the speed of its recovery. Clarksons charts China loss China's shipbuilding industry has seen its newbuilding orderbook cut in half in the past two years with a staggering 90 yards running out of work, Clarksons says. Sembcorp settles Singapore's Sembcorp Marine has reached a deal to end a row over unauthorised foreign exchange transactions with its former auditor Ernst & Young. Orlova tug recalled An attempt to re-fix a tow line to a cruiseship adrift off Canada has failed. China Merchants bags $1bn China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) has secured a $1bn loan from its parent company. Polaris plotting IPO Polaris Shipping of South Korea is rumoured to be lining up an IPO just a few months after the biggest deal in its history. Norway top spenders Norwegian shipowners spent the most money on newbuildings last year latest research from Clarkson shows. DP World inches up DP World has reported modest growth in the numbers of containers handled worldwide, it emerged Tuesday. Scorpio set to miss Scorpio Tankers is set to miss analyst's fourth quarter earnings estimates for 2012 it emerged Tuesday. Biomass to boost bulk Wood pellet exports from the US to Europe have jumped 70% year-on-year, latest industry figures show. ICTSI raises $100m International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has tapped the bond market for the second time in a month raising $100m. Shell eyes US exports Shell is teaming up with Kinder Morgan have joined the growing number of companies looking to export LNG from the US.

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JANUARY 29, 2013
ATA requests hours of service compliance delay NS budgets $2 billion for asset improvements The largest expenditure, $831 million, will go to maintenance and replacement of tracks, crossties, ballast and bridges to ensure reliable and safe operations. Another $420 million will be used to buy new locomotives and other equipment. Commentary: English football and liner shipping LaHood confirms he'll step down from DOT The U.S. transportation secretary has been coy about his intentions in recent months, but department watchers expected him to leave after one term. A few months ago he said he hadn't decided on whether or not to stay. VPA to hold hearing on terminal privatization Both APM Terminals and a group that includes Maher Terminals and JPMorgan IIF Acquisitions LLC have submitted bids to privatize the VPA terminals under the state's Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995. Washington Notebook: Report provides update on U.S. export strategy U.S. exporters praise Japan beef trade agreement Japan is currently the No. 2 market for U.S. beef exports in terms of value and No. 3 in volume (143,900 metric tons or 317.2 million pounds) valued at $969.8 million through the first 11 months of 2012. OOCL hiking transatlantic rates Durable goods manufacturing grows in December NRF expects 3.4% sales growth in 2013 Corps gives nod to Freeport channel deepening Evergreen launches Greece-Turkey-Malta feeder DP World container volumes up 2.4% Ex-Im Bank opens Detroit export finance office U.S. steel imports in December fall 13.9% U.S. supports solar exports to Mexico Miller trade group's head steps down

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JANUARY 29, 2013
Rotterdam needs LNG bunker tanker Port authority could help procure the investment. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Markets generally stable. Prices show mix movements across Europe Congestion eases in Rotterdam. Seaspan: 'We don't have enough fuel efficient ships' 'As soon as fuel efficiency is taken care of, other things are taken care of accordingly,' says CEO. Rotterdam annual bunker sales down by a tenth Only MGO sales show year-on-year growth in 2012 in Dutch bunkering hub. Fuel oil 'supply glut' continues Overhang 'may continue until the start of regional refinery maintenance season.' Refiner to start offering low sulphur product in March Hyundai hopes to be selling 5,000 mt of low sulphur material a month. Asian bunker activities to pick up ahead of Chinese New Year Buyers face surcharges in Hong Kong. Asian IFO prices lack direction Singapore benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel lost $1.50 pmt. Rewarding risk If bunker providers play the role of banks in the shipping casino, there has to be something in it for them. Conference to discuss ways to build US LNG bunker market Forum will look at end-user challenges. US-based firm to sell New Jersey refinery Hess Corporation will close the refinery by the end of February 2013 and exit the refining business.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

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

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

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.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

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

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› 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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

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.

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.

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