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October 11, 2013

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California delays ballast water law - 'no cleaner is good enough for us' Maersk and CMA CGM to cancel November Asia-Europe sailings G6 Alliance cancels 8 Asia-Europe sailings to kick off winter season Chinese cabotage rules help us: Hongkong International Terminals chief SeaIntel sees gradual Panama-to-Suez shift for US east coast cargo OOCL names eighth 13,208-TEU ship chartered out as the NYK Hyperion APL Savannah is 5th in a series of twelve 9,200 TEU ships to join fleet Arab terrorist rocket hits IRA-linked contraband aboard Cosco Asia Drewry: All-water cargo boosts east coast growth over west coast ports Peter Rose of Expeditors retires in March after 35 years with company Indian Railways ups freight rates 1.5pc after 15pc earlier bulk hike Security contractors code conflicts with ISO standards, says BIMCO Major US eastern ports won't be ready for expanded Panama: Drewry Singapore's PIL offers dedicated new feeder for west Africa Chengdu airport's new freighter parking apron becomes operational American Airlines Cargo now extends freight service to Orlando Dulles airport's new highway expected to boost cargo 8pc

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Asia-Europe container throughput up in Aug. C. H. Robinson eyes huge opportunity in India Softlink Global enters South-East Asian market through tie-up with Thailand-based Key Management Services Apparel exports surge 14.9 pc Branded edible oil export price cut to $1,400/t Capt. Pradeep Mohanty appointed Dy Conservator at NMPT H. K. Dash empanelled as Secretary to Government of India Port & dock workers abandon proposed strike after Ministry agrees to settlement Agri exports dip 19 pc in Q1 FinMin rules out cut in iron ore export duty INR eases marginally on persistent dollar buying

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New piggy-back train linking Belarus and Lithuania Elvis freightweb now online UPS to expand natural gas footprint Qatar Cargo quitting Hahn too Maersk could lose market share lead by 2016 Quintiq to optimize DB Schenker Rail's pan-European... Norbert Dentressangle working for Toolbank Dual spearhead for contract logistics Hold-up at São Paulo's Guarulhos airport DPD raising prices too in 2014 G6 withdraws eight winter sailings 15,000th Krone trailer handed to Pema Wenn Wertvolles verreist «Die richtige Kapazität» Norbert Dentressangle with award for new blood Avianca to increase Bogota - NY JFK operation

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Dockwise Vanguard to haul away Concordia wreck "Captain Phillips" screening rivets Norfolk... Baker Hughes contracts first Bordelon Stingray Rolls-Royce, Guido Perla collaborate on Jackson Offshore... Navig8 in chemical tanker agreement with Oaktree Wärtsilä releases 20DF for sale in U.S. market BV to class 16,000 TEU Chinese-built containerships Keppel AMFELS books another jack-up order

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
G6 Alliance member carriers plan to cut winter season sailings Bremerton Port Commission calling for CEO applications American Trucking Associations announces safety award winners Paving taking place this week on Port of Vancouver Gateway project US rail freight traffic delivers positive September

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Petronas inks $850m deal for four LNG carriers Order, with additonal four options,goes to Hyundai Heavy Industries for 2016 delivery No harmonised approach to P&I jurisdiction clauses Spanish case shows clubs may be wrong to rely on clauses in their rules Ex BIMCO chief calls for return to box shipping conferences Unity would restore much-needed balance, says Skaanild Seaspan axes common and convertible share offerings Move comes five days after announcement, as container operator says offering "not in the best interests of our shareholders" China post-holiday blues hit capesize rates Clouds gather over country's projected steel demand CSICL reports surge in offshore and defence orders State giant's flagship unit trims its reliance on volatile newbuilding markets More owners could look to bonds, says Standard & Poor's Hapag-Lloyd issue could be a template for others STX Pan Ocean cuts $225m from its orderbook Restructuring move is a blow for offshore and shipbuilding sister firm Counting Syria's cargo losses Data highlights the mounting cost in lost shipments of three years of conflict Spain emerges as an LNG exporter Europe's largest gas importer reshapes the world's trade routes IPOs gain favour Weak capital markets drive an outbreak of shipping company listings World's first freight derivatives settled in actual services SSEFC records more than 45,000 lots traded in first session Unifeeder chief seeks consolidation in sector Kristensen sees move as logical response to network concentration of major box carriers Port equipment body releases guide to box weighing technologies PEMA paper provides information about accuracy of port-based systems Genco's Baltic Trading seeks secondhand tonnage Operator pledges up to $120m to target dry bulk vessels for spot market Majestic Maersk makes impromptu UK call Felixstowe welcomes biggest boxship yet to call in the UK Unifeeder switching Hamburg shortsea volumes from HHLA to Eurogate But Altenwerder, Burchardkai and Tollerort could still receive operator's box feeder traffic Dynagas LNG Partners files for $150m IPO Prokopiou firm heads for Nasdaq with its first three ships CMA CGM and MSC latest to unveil Asia-Europe void sailings CMA CGM also announces November rate increase for the trade lane Cargo supply alarm gives LNG a rude awakening Supply targets are overambitious, Informa LNG Global Congress is told Qatargas signs five-year deal to ship LNG to E.ON Global Commodities Cargoes will be carried on Shell-managed fleet of Q-Max vessels TMT wins another nod from US district court Ruling reaffirmed over use of Vantage Drilling shares as collateral in Chapter 11 case Navig8-Oaktree venture builds chemical tanker fleet Newbuilding deal for six 37,000 dwt ships and options for at least six more

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
More box alliances seen THE P3 ALLIANCE proposed involving Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM will be followed by more liner co-ordination, a Maersk Line representative has predicted Russian watchdog investigates bunker sector RUSSIA'S competition watchdog told Fairplay that it has opened an inquiry into the country's bunker market Box sailings pared on weaker demand MAERSK Line, CMA CGM and the G6 Alliance will blank out several Asia/Europe sailings, in line with weaker expected winter demand Dynagas launches $150M IPO GREEK ship owner George Prokopiou has launched a NASDAQ initial public offering for Dynagas LNG Partners, with proceeds estimated at $150M Anti-smuggling Ecuador scanning planned ECUADOR plans to spend $74M on container-scanning equipment to detect smuggling, IHS Global Insight reported today China shipping sector prospers 'slightly' CHINA's confidence in its shipping sector rose in 3Q13, according to the Shanghai International Shipping Institute China grain imports fall further BEIJING said grain imports fell 28% year on year to 7.2M tonnes from January to August Keppel wins $240M rig order SINGAPORE'S Keppel O&M said today it has won a contact from Mexico's Central Panuco SA De CV to build a KFELS B Class jack-up rig worth $240M Caribbean pricing pressure seen rising PANAMA Canal expansion has been promoted as a boon to the Caribbean, but there will also be downsides, CFS executive VP Tom Paelinck has warned Zhenhua wins $469M in contracts SHANGHAI-listed Zhenhua HI said today it has won RMB2.87Bn ($469M) worth of contracts with three port groups Cebu disaster owner refuses fine THE OWNER of the sunken ro-pax St Thomas Aquinas, 2GO Travels, has reportedly refused to pay fines of about 41.7M pesos ($1M) ordered by environment authorities in the Philippines Shin Yang sets up Indonesian unit MALAYSIAN shipowner and builder Shin Yang Shipping has set up a 99.5%-owned subsidiary in Indonesia, with a paid-up capital of $500,000 Navig8 orders six chemical tankers at HMD TANKER pool operator Navig8 has ordered six 37,000dwt chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Fairplay has learned TEPCO preaches global gas price convergence TOKYO Electric Power is pushing for global gas prices to converge, allowing Asian gas importing nations to enjoy competitive pricing SMM grabs cruise ship project SINGAPORE's Sembcorp Marine said today it has secured a project to upgrade cruise ship Diamond Princess, owned by US-based Princess Cruises

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Trade Tech Opens New Office in Tokyo Trade Tech, a cloud-based solutions provider for the logistics industry, has opened a new office in Tokyo to support customers in Japan and the surrounding region. In addition to general software sales and support, the office, which is near the Port of Tokyo, will provide assistance to non-vessel operators, forwarders and... Intermodal Service to Link Hazira Terminal With North India Adani Hazira Container Terminal and state-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India have reached an agreement to ensure an intermodal route connecting Tughlakabad and Dadri, two major hinterland points near Delhi, with Adani Hazira Port through Ankleshwar, an inland container depot in Gujarat. "With this arrangement, shipping lines as well as exporters... First Sale of Leased LA-LB Clean Truck to Independent Contractor Five years after the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach launched the industry's most comprehensive clean-truck program, a father-son driver team became the first independent contractors to purchase an environmentally compliant truck off of lease. The event is significant for other U.S. ports because it confirms a business model in... Zenith Global Logistics Relocates Maryland Facility Zenith Global Logistics' new Aberdeen hub.Zenith Global Logistics has relocated its Elkton, Md., freight hub to an Aberdeen, Md., facility. The new hub totals 88,000 square feet, expanding the specialized furniture carrier and third-party logistics provider's square footage by 300 percent. "This new location was chosen strategically and specifically to enable our... The JOC Top 30 US Containerized Trade Partners Mainland China accounted for 10.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units, or 36.4 percent of the nearly 30 million TEUs in U.S. containerized trade in 2012. Volume to and from China was up 2.6 percent year-over-year and 8 percent above pre-recession 2008. That compares to 1.5 percent growth year-over-year in overall U.S. laden... American Airlines' Cargo Volume Up 7.5 Percent in September American Airlines' cargo volume year-to-date. Full-size image The parent of American Airlines, AMR Corp., reported September cargo figures for its principal subsidiary, showing an increase to 146,690 million ton miles, up 7.5 percent from 136,463 million ton miles reported in September 2012. For the first nine months of 2013, ton miles dropped to... PortMiami Receives New Super-Post-Panamax Cranes PortMiami's new super-post-Panamax cranes departed from Shanghai in July.PortMiami has taken delivery of four new super-post-Panamax cranes to handle the new generation of mega-ships that will begin passing through the Panama Canal in 2015. Director Designee Juan Kuryla; Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Rebeca Sosa; Biscayne Bay Pilots Association Chairman, Andy Melick;... Royal Mail IPO a Hit With Investors The initial public offering of Royal Mail was seven times oversubscribed with more than 700,000 investors applying for shares in the U.K.'s 497-year-old, state-owned postal company. The shares will be sold at 330 pence (about US$5.20), at the top of the government's price range, valuing the firm at £3.3 billion (about... Hub Group Cuts Guidance for Third Quarter Hub Group has lowered its expectations for the third quarter of 2013 to a range of 48 to 51 cents diluted earnings per share. The company said its quarterly earnings are being affected by a "challenging" intermodal pricing environment, resulting in price increases that were lower than anticipated; "unfavorable" intermodal traffic... Russia Ends Extra Border Checks on Lithuanian Trucks, But Trade Tension Mounts Russia today ended supplementary border checks on Lithuanian trucks imposed a month ago amid rising tensions over the European Union's bid to forge closer trade relations with ex-Soviet republics. The Russian Federal Customs Service said the move was in response to a reduction in the number of border violations by Lithuanian... AMP Americas Strikes Deal With National Dairy Cooperatives To Haul Milk With Compressed Natural Gas CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to pave the way in transitioning trucking fleets from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG), AMP Americas announced today that it has signed a deal with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers, both national dairy cooperatives, to convert a portion of their diesel needs... Finnair Appoints Globe Air Cargo in Singapore Finnair has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its general sales and service agent in Singapore. The new contract gives Globe Air Cargo responsibility for sales and marketing on the airline's Airbus A340 passenger flights from Singapore to Helsinki. Freight forwarders in Singapore can also achieve fast connections via Helsinki to Finnair's... Radiant Logistics Executive Bart Wilson Tapped As Chairman Of The Arizona Trucking Association BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: RLGT), a domestic and international logistics services company, today announced that COO Bart Wilson of Radiant Logistics' dedicated line haul network, On Time Express, Inc. ("On Time"), has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Arizona Trucking Association... TIACA Calls For 2014 'Hall Of Fame' Award Nominations The International Air Cargo association (TIACA) is seeking air cargo industry nominations for its 2014 Hall of Fame Award. The award has been presented annually since 1997, recognizing business leaders whose contribution to the growth and development of the industry deserves to be recognized for its innovative spirit, leadership and achievements.... FESCO, Korea Marine Transport Sign MOU FESCO and Korea Marine Transport sign MOU.R. Alikhanov, president of FESCO Transportation Group, and J.S. Park, president of Korea Marine Transport, have signed a memorandum of understanding to determine the principles of joint work, terms and conditions through the end of 2016. Russia's Commercial Port of Vladivostok, part of FESCO,...

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Shutdown patch prepped A US lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at preventing the ongoing government shutdown from hitting the academic year at the lone federal merchant marine academy. Seacor seals MR fixtures Seacor Holdings of the US appears to have secured employment for two medium-range (MR) products tankers that are under construction at General Dynamics NASSCO. All eyes on MATX Wall Street appears to be growing increasingly interested in the timing of a $400m newbuilding order that a US containership owner intends to place at a domestic yard before year-end. LSC sells oldest ship Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) is offloading its oldest ship, a 1985-built multipurpose (MPP). Yards eye Pemex orders Spanish shipyards Navantia and Barreras have teamed up to bid for a contract to build flotels for Mexico's Pemex. Green light for FreeSeas FreeSeas has received approval for a deal that will chop its outstanding debt by around one third. Tow trouble The harbour master of Chittagong in Bangladesh has been suspended for ignoring orders and bringing a disabled boxship into the port. Capes take a breather Capesize rates dropped by more than a tenth today as owners lowered their expectations in order to take the still profitable work available. Stina in the clear No drugs have been found on a Swedish reefer detained in Martinique for more than two weeks. Procopiou going public George Procopiou's Dynagas has revealed plans for a $150m IPO in the US. Indians only, please Foreign investors have been barred from buying any more shares in Great Eastern Shipping after an ownership limit was passed. KDB readies STX sale Struggling Korean group STX's European shipyards look set to be sold off before the end of this year. Monarch keeping pace Monarch Alternative Capital remains on the coattails of Oaktree as a dominant outside shareholder in Star Bulk Carriers. MISC seals $1bn Malaysia's MISC has secured a long-sought after $1bn refinancing loan, according to credit ratings agency Standard & Poors. STX PO saves $225m in newbuild cull Korean owner STX Pan Ocean has announced $225m of newbuilding cancellations as it continues to restructure. Mipo close to a ton Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is closing in on a century of newbuilding orders this year after securing a series of six chemical tankers from Navig8. Dockwise wins Costa job Dockwise has won the contract to transport the wreck of the Costa Concordia to its eventual scrapping location. Syria calls plunge Bulker calls to Syria have plummeted by 80% in six months as its civil war drags on. Formosa Falcon refloated The Taiwanese tanker Formosa Falcon has been moved to deeper water off the Bahamas after a successful lightering operation. Martifer in pole position Portugal's Martifer group is the preferred bidder in the race to rent struggling domestic shipyard ENVC. Svitzer loses Rena case Svitzer has reportedly lost a court case in New Zealand over a disputed charter hire of a fuel barge. Bordelon fixes PSV Bordelon Marine has secured a term charter for the first of a series of PSV newbuildings it has under construction. SATS grows cruise arm SATS Airport Services has expanded its cruise footprint with the acquisition of the Singapore Cruise Centre.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Comdata releases next version of FleetAdvance tool Pacific Seaways, Seatrade combine Chilean activities The companies have joined forces to establish Global Reefers NV, which they say will offer "the most efficient service on specialized reefers and container lines from Chile, Peru and Colombia to the world." Analysis: Shippers asking for a seat at the table? When Emirates announced earlier this year that it was changing the way it calculates surcharges, essentially raising the prices for customers, shippers worldwide expressed distaste at what could soon become a trend in the industry. Changes coming to transpacific services MOL has announced changes on New World Alliance services in the transpacific. Sailing days and transit times are being changed on the PCX service and PNW/PS1 services are being combined into a single loop. UPS starts U.S.-Mexico ground service Canadian pension fund invests in European logistics Logistics property investor and developer Verdion has entered into an agreement with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) to fund and develop logistics parks in Europe valued at over 1 billion euros over the next five years. Industry groups oppose trucker protest Unifeeder to use Eurogate as hub UPS doubles down on LNG Kuehne + Nagle to manage China warehouse for J&J

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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Mixed avails in Fujairah Distillate prices soft in South African ports. Prices move little in Europe 380 cSt material in Istanbul down by $6. Don't forget ... a FREE Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant Two thirds of the world is covered in it - the most obvious and compliant EAL is right under our noses - Seawater. Russian bunker players challenge 'dishonesty' slur Association of Russian bunker players hits back at suggestions that market should be in the hands of country's oil majors. VGP-compliant seal ring arrives on market Wartsila product has longer life than conventional seal rings. New company active in Hamburg Independent player focusing on the supply of distillates. Seattle-based cruise ships 'prime candidates' for scrubbers Alaska cruise routes carrying 'disproportionate burden' of ECA regulations. Fuel oil stocks maybe higher than latest figures suggest More product being held in floating storage. Biogas an option for Samso ferry Port aims to be fossil-fuel free by 2030. Bunker prices movements mixed at major Asian ports Supplies mixed at Singapore port on Thursday. Offshore bunkering returns to Russian ports But only under certain conditions. South China fuel oil production up on month Volume will be up 8,000 mt in October when compared to September figures. Buckeye acquiring Hess terminal network Deal for terminals on US East Coast and in Caribbean worth $850 million.

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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

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

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.

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

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