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October 24, 2013

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US Federal Maritime Commission seeks global regulatory summit on P3 Asia Australia Discussion Agreement to levy US$575/TEU bunker surcharge LB gains, up 14.7pc to 587,100 TEU as LA falls 4.6pc to 711,000 TEU Second Canadian rail explosion keeps Canadian National main line blocked Data-skewing high cube boxes now account for 49pc of cellular fleet American Trucking Associations chief blasts Tea Party, attacks GOP Xiamen's Taiwan fruit imports up 58pc to 10,176 tonnes in nine months Harbin Railway Bureau starts Harbin-Shuangyashan rapid rail freight Western Chinese auto export growth shrinks as currency strengthens Ocean carriers plan rate hikes on east-west trades starting next month InterMax carries heavy cargo for Chinese offshore marine project FESCO North America launches box service to Russia for Winter Olympic 2014 Business Monitor sees infrastructure expansion as Russia pivots to Asia Guangzhou airport to start 24-hour customs clearance to boost air cargo US, Romania settle on USAF air cargo base to supply Afghanistan Austria's cargo-partner in Ho Chi Minh to service Vietnamese exports

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Freight activity index hits new high Antwerp Port successfully handles first 18,000-TEU vessel Dighi Port discharges record coal in 24 hours Gujarat Pipavav Port's Q3 net profit increases 5-fold Labour agitation at NSICT, JN Port Focus should be on efficient & affordable air cargo security, says ICAO Secretary-General Four key Mumbai infra projects to be taken up for discussion: Maharashtra CM

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EU adopts new ship recycling regulation to end beaching Latin America's biggest Airbus aircraft order Slovenia to augment railway track in Koper Fiege implements e-commerce solution for Bierbaum-Proenen FMC calls for global regulatory summit on P3 Aerolineas Argentinas modernizes fleet with Boeing Wandt celebrates 65th birthday Strautmann scoops up Langendorf New managers at Dresden international airport and... Kuehne + Nagel banking on training offers from abroad Tyrol tightens up night driving ban Port of Long Beach enjoys peak season Yangtze River Express increases frequencies to Hahn E-Commerce beflügelt Paketgeschäft

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Eastern delivers another OSV for HOS deepwater fleet Eletson on Blackstone-backed LPG newbuild binge Groen orders two more chasers at Damen Super post-Panamax cranes go to work in Savannah Outrage grows over imprisonment of security ship crew Blackstone-controlled APT files for IPO Jotun launches performance package for eco ship builders

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Port association pleased with House passage of water act Four super post-Panamax cranes at work for Georgia Ports Authority Crowley nets $200 million through sale of securities Corps announces plan to begin Grays Harbor maintenance dredging NOAA plans to discontinue lithographic nautical charts

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Standard and Britannia unveil very different general increases The first two clubs reveal how much premiums will rise at 2014 renewal European MPs to hear expert port opinion on Brussels' market access proposals European Commission's proposed legislation omits port labour, cargo handling and passenger services India bars charity from visiting Seaman Guard Ohio detainees Crew need support whether they are held legitimately or not, says Mission to Seafarers Advanfort demands release of Seaman Guard Ohio personnel Security firm claims arrest in India is unlawful and criminalises seafarers FMC's P3 global summit proposal wins shipper support UPDATE: Regulators in Europe and China invited to Washington meeting Competition intensifies in Middle East Gulf VLCC spot market Glut of vessels means rates will manage only small rises Antwerp taskforce fights cyber-crimes Team will defend the port against hackers Hafnia Tankers confirms 27-ship fleet after $235m private placement Orderbook includes eight Chinese medium range tankers P3 capacity will be largely unchanged on transpacific and Asia-Europe Alphaliner says Port Klang and Rotterdam will loser from likely service changes Revised box packing code due in 2015 Up to a third of all containers are wrongly filled or loaded Shipowners hail Brussels compromise on ship recycling Europe-flagged tonnage can be scrapped in Asian yards that are up to scratch American Shipping Company reaps profit from Jones Act product trade Third-quarter profit of $1.2m compares with loss of $13.1m last year American Petroleum Tankers files for IPO Proceeds will be used to repay debt Nordea sees recovery from 2014 Vessel values are also strengthening, says Kjelsrud Eletson and Blackstone launch LPG venture Company will operate six existing ships and up to 10 ethylene carrier newbuildings Kexim provides $113m financing to Sinokor's Shell charter project Owner can determine portions of loans and bond guarantees in innovative deal

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Yard fends off US suit ALLEGATIONS that US builder Bollinger Shipyards purposely misled the US government have been thrown out in federal court Hafnia raises $235M HAFNIA Tankers of Denmark said today it had completed a private placement of shares that raised $235M Iranian tanker return could be 'catastrophic' IF SANCTIONS against Iran are lifted, that could have a "catastrophic impact" on the international crude tanker market, a London shipbroker has warned Shipowner caution seen on spending for IT SHIPPING'S lingering downturn is making shipowners take a pragmatic and cautious approach to investments for communication technologies aboard vessels, INMARSAT Maritime president Frank Coles has told Fairplay Rongshen's losses total 1.3Bn yuan HONG KONG-listed China Rongsheng HI (Rongsheng) recorded losses of 1.3Bn yuan ($216M) in the first three quarters of 2013, down by 612% from profits of 25.7M yuan in 2012, its fiscal report has stated Imports to China for demolition drop CHINESE shipbreakers today reported a 31% drop year on year in the first nine months of 2013 in imported breaking tonnage HSH braced for clear-out LEADING German ship financier HSH Nordbank is bracing for a surge in repossessions and ownership transfers of distressed ships in 2014/15 Sevan refinances debt SEVAN Drilling said today it had taken delivery of its third cylindrical unit from a Chinese builder and had refinanced loans Nordea sees upswing for shipping credit CREDIT conditions for shipping are gradually recovering parallel to better credit quality in the industry, but problems remain, a Scandinavian banking group warned today BHP's iron ore production rises 23% BHP BILLITON said today its iron ore production had risen 23% year-on-year in 3Q13 Hubline eyes re-entry to offshore sector MALAYSIAN shipowner Hubline Berhad is reportedly in talks to charter out offshore supply vessels (OSVs) after most of its losing assets were written off Orders reflect market shift REBOUNDING ship orders and newbuilding prices reflect a fundamental change in the market, said a sector analyst today Vantage's drillship order transferred VANTAGE Drilling's drillship order, which was cancelled by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, has been transferred to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, an STX O&S executive told Fairplay during the Kormarine trade show in Busan this week Drybulk overhang lingers THE RECENT upswing in the Baltic Dry Index that saw Capesize rates hitting $40,000 is likely to be a fluke, said a sector analyst today

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
House, Senate Head to Conference Over Water Resources Bill WASHINGTON - The Senate and House are set to conference on a long-delayed water resources bill authorizing port and inland waterway projects after the lower chamber approved its version tonight 417-3. "This is how we ought to work," said Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., on the bipartisan approach the bill took with the... Panalpina to Pay $35 Million to Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit Panalpina has agreed to pay $35 million as part of a preliminary agreement to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit alleging anticompetitive industry practices regarding certain freight surcharges. The amount from Panalpina includes previously received proceeds of $5.8 million, in an unrelated class action against various airlines. The settlement is subject... JOC Trucking Employment Index Ekes Out Gain JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index Full-size image Trucking made very slight employment gains in September, pushing the Journal of Commerce For-Hire Trucking Employment Index back up to 95.7, its same reading as in May, from 95.6. The increase follows a flat month for the index in August. The index's oscillation over the past few... Four Industry Giants Tout Success of Match-Back Model It sounds elementary: An exporter in an interior location needs empty containers. Importers in the same region unload containers every day and ship them back empty to a seaport. Why not truck the empty boxes a short distance to the exporter's facility, load them with freight and ship the containers... Wanted: Equipment to Ship Bumper Grain Crop U.S. farmers expect to harvest bumper corn and wheat crops this year, which should more than reverse the shortfall caused by last year's drought. The forecast already is lowering commodity futures prices and could give U.S. exports a price advantage over global competitors. At the same time, world demand for... Hearings to Focus on NY-NJ Longshore Hiring The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor has scheduled a series of public hearings to highlight what commission official contend are discriminatory hiring practices for longshore workers in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The commission resolution authorizing the public hearings said they are being held "to determine the... Inland Distribution Conference 2014 Our 2013 Inland Distribution Conference was a rousing success with 360 shippers, rail, trucking, and other intermodal and transportation providers attending. Returning to Kansas City again in 2014, this event promises to be a must attend, highlighting the latest cost saving strategies, best practices, forecasts and trends in the intermodal... Canadian Pacific's Profit, Revenue Soar Canadian Pacific reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was C$324 million (about US$312 million), jumping 48 percent year-over-year. Quarterly revenue for the Class I railroad was a record C$1.5 billion, up 6 percent from the same period last year. Its operating ratio was 65.9 percent, an 820... Phil Byrd Elected 69th Chairman of American Trucking Associations Orlando, Fla. - Today, the Board of Directors of American Trucking Associations elected Phil Byrd, president of Bulldog Hiway Express, Charleston, S.C., as the federation's 69th chairman. "I am deeply humbled that my fellow ATA members would grant me the tremendous honor of representing them, and our industry, as chairman," Byrd said. "I... ATA Announces Changes to National Truck Driving Championships Orlando, Fla. - Today, the American Trucking Associations announced its Board of Directors voted to make the National Truck Driving Championships more inclusive by allowing non-ATA members of state trucking associations to compete in the annual safety competition. "We've long billed this event as the 'Super Bowl of Safety,' so it is... YRC Worldwide Companies YRC Freight, Holland, Reddaway and New Penn Receive U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YRC WorldwideInc. (Nasdaq:YRCW) today announced that YRC Worldwide companies YRCFreight, Holland, Reddaway and New Penn were honored with a 2013 U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Excellence Award at theCouncil of Supply Chain Management Professionals annual meeting inDenver. Excellence Awardees are selected... DGX Boosts Middle East Service Offering RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 22, 2013) - Dependable Global Express, Inc. (DGX), a global ocean freight forwarder, announces today the appointment of Lily Sagherian as its Business Development Manager for DGX's new Middle East Trade Lane service. Ms. Sagherian is fluent in 4 languages including Arabic and Armenian, and has... Navis N4 Technology Powers the Next Generation of Optimization in Terminals Globally OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navis, the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, today marks the 25th anniversary of its terminal operating system (TOS) amidst a surge of container terminal projects around the world whether they are automated, semi-automated or manual. Due to the continued strength and reliability... Norfolk Southern Posts 'Strong' Quarterly Results Norfolk Southern reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $482 million, increasing 20 percent year-over-year from $402 million. "Norfolk Southern delivered strong results, led by growth in our chemicals, metals/construction, intermodal and automotive businesses, combined with ongoing productivity improvements," said Charles W. "Wick" Moorman, CEO of the... TNT Aims for Asia Rebound TNT is determined to claw back ground lost in Asia during the protracted negotiations of its sale to UPS. TNT Express saw global revenues decline in the second quarter in the face of strong economic headwinds and the fallout from UPS's withdrawal of its $6.8 billion bid for the company in...

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Navig8 hits jackpot Navig8 Products Tankers has raised $150m from another private placement aimed at Norwegian investors. Calling all co-managers If you're among the many investment bankers who are racing to hang another tombstone on your wall before year-end you may be in luck. APT sounds alarm US tanker owners appear to be growing increasingly anxious about the future of cash-strapped domestic yard that could alter the course of the cabotage trade if it re-enters the commercial shipbuilding arena. EOC back in black EOC has revealed a turnaround in fortunes after repositioning itself within the Malaysian offshore market. Pyxis in play A Greek product tanker owner backed by industry veteran Eddie Valentis appears to be in the early stages of a campaign to court investors. Tas profit jumps Malaysian offshore vessel builder Tas Offshore has seen earnings more than triple as demand for its vessels continues to thrive. Grangemouth to close Tankers loadings in Scotland will take a hit as refiner Ineos confirmed its Grangemouth petrochemicals plant is to close. Who guards the guards? Estonian ferry owner Vjatseslav Leedo is plotting to send an idle ship into the Indian Ocean as a base for anti-piracy security forces. Hafnia hits $235m target Hafnia Tankers has raised $235m from a private placement in Oslo. SSE: more turmoil ahead The head of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) has warned that Chinese shipping will be hit by state moves to limit manufacturing over-capacity. Duo form gas giant Greek owner Eletson has teamed up with US financial heavyweight Blackstone to form a $700m LPG shipping company. Goundar expanding South Seas operator Goundar Shipping Services plans to extend its ro-pax offering with more ships. Havila hits new high Havila Shipping may soon be shelling out dividends after logging a record third quarter profit. GulfMark hails Q3 result US owner GulfMark Offshore has posted its best quarterly profit for four years as day rates increased. AMSC back in profit American Shipping Company has seen its third quarter bottom line shift back above zero amid a reassurance to investors that Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) continues to make charter payments on time. Olsen FPSOs stronger FPSO group Fred Olsen Production (FOP) has posted better results in the first nine months of 2013 ahead of its takeover by Malaysia's Yinson. Nordea loan losses down Sweden-based lender Nordea has cut loan losses in the third quarter as profit increased. HMM soars on good news Shares in Hyundai Merchant Marine leapt today after the struggling company completed a refinancing. The clock is ticking... Time is running out to submit entries to the 2013 TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year Competition. BC tests bond market Canada's BC Ferries is refinancing an earlier bond issue with a new debt sale. P3 impact downplayed Westports, the newly listed Malaysian port operator, has played down talk of any potential impact from the new P3 Alliance. CSG goes short again China Shipping Group (CSG) has lined up a short-term debt sale worth CNY 2bn ($328.65m). Bimco targets bunkers Bimco is set to develop an industry-acceptable standard set of terms and conditions for the purchase of marine fuels. Newbuilds hurting SCI Shipping Corp of India's (SCI) new ships are contributing to ongoing losses, according to managing director BK Mandal. Kamath joins BW LPG Vijay Kamath has wasted little time securing new employment joining BW LPG as its new chief financial officer. FMC calls P3 summit The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has called for a global summit with regulators from Europe and China into the P3 Alliance. China steel output jumps China has seen an 11% year-on-year increase in steel production figures from the World Steel Association (WSA) show. APT readies IPO A US product tanker owner backed by some of the biggest names in private equity is getting ready to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in New York.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Great Lakes U.S-flag vessel coal moves fall 13% in September FMC's Cordero says he has open mind about P3 Transplace expands shipper program for truck co-loading The TransMatch program "is mature enough to promote as a stand-alone service," Transplace's Brent Hudspeth said. Consumer product and grocery manufacturers like Clorox and Del Monte Foods use the service. Truck thefts increase 15% from second quarter SeaIntel says P3 will have advantages over competition If the P3 Network is approved by antitrust authorities, its members - Maersk, MSC and CMA - will have "two large competitive advantages over their closest competitors," said SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. Canadian Pacific has record Q3 NOAA: No more printed nautical charts CargoWise offers Canadian eManifest module CargoWise has developed a new customs-compliant software module to meet the needs of its Canadian customers as they brace for upcoming changes to the country's customs procedures. Bangladesh steps up garment workplace safety "Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector" focuses on minimizing the threat of fire and building collapse in ready-made garment factories and on ensuring the rights and safety of workers. Manhattan reports record Q3 profits Indianapolis airport commissions large solar project

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OCTOBER 23, 2013
Prices steady in Fujairah Good avails in Cape Town. Prices soft across Europe Congestion continued in Rotterdam. High viscosity sales climbing South Korea refiner sees sales of 500 cSt bunker fuel double since July. New marine research centre for Singapore Test centre will focus on green ship and port technologies. LNG will be 'established' bunker fuel within five years Chairman of ClassNK says Singapore is the best location for LNG bunker hub. Engine maker backing LNG as a 'main marine fuel' Much of company's R&D goes on the fuel, president tells ferry conference. Mid-week bunker prices in Asia largely lower Supplies of bunker fuels generally fine at key Asian ports. Korean yard to target LNG bunkering sector Firm secures design approval from classification society. European terminal player in possible buy off Firm considering cash offer for its entire issued share capital. Liquidators arranged for Titan Petrochemicals Informal committee of creditors set up to follow up on development. BIMCO updating bunker purchase document Takes into account changes in bunker-related legislation and practice. Petro Summit expands operations to Sabah Forms collaboration agreement with sole bunker supplier for Sabah-based ports.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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

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