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BRIEFS

September 26, 2013

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CKYH halves Asia-USEC service, sheds more sailings for Golden Week Schenker Rail whisks cargo from fire-stricken ship at London Gateway Hapag-Lloyd appoints Damco chief Rolf Habben-Jansen as new CEO Puget Sound's Seattle-Tacoma container volume falls 5.5pc in August Cosco exec's arrest on corruption charges sends chills through company SIA, Qantas, Air NZ face Australian court, charged with price collusion Malaysia AirAsia cargo executives suspended as price-fixing probed Singapore conference learns China shifts from one paradigm to another Global manufacturing growth edges higher in August: JPMorgan index Russia Customs become difficult, seeking to repeal easy transit deal DB Schenker Rail UK tests viability of switching Scotch from truck to train IMB: Piracy chased from Far East to Somalia, now to West Africa IATA downgrades global airline profitability by US$1 billion in 2013 Turkish Cargo opens a new storage area at Ataturk International Airport Tianjin dry ports's 8-month container volume up 50pc to 180,000 TEU

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Aegis Logistics facilitates record loading of motor spirit for HPCL at Pir Pau Bureau Veritas sharpens ice tools Handysizes earn big on growing Chinese log imports IMO passes rules on mandatory container weight verification Shipowners call for sustainable regulation on IMO World Maritime Day Two bids to move coal for NTPC s Bihar project ZIM renewing its special containers fleet BWNC meeting ends in deadlock Cabinet approves leasing of land for 5 port projects CCI begins investigation into IATA's cargo activities Suzuki to make India its export base for Swift Govt to boost investment through infra trust funds INR recovers on fresh dollar selling

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New full-train offers to Ludwigshafen and Basel Shipping confidence holds firm Le Havre welcomes new Director of operations IAG "panda" plane arrives in Chengdu Krone to focus on Cool Liner Duoplex Steel Kögel's sales structure expanded Major order from Italy for German trailer manufacturer Emons takes over Logwin site in Kempten ICS challenges proposed new accounting standards Delta goes cold in Detroit Rohlig welcomes new affiliate manager BUAV urges airlines to stop primate transport Global Ports' half-year profits contract Kazakhstan temir zholy organizes shuttle transportation Dietrich Honold expands health care logistics in Romania Deutsche Bahn und Etihad Rail kurz vor der ersten Abfahrt

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
ASD to christen first large fishing vessel built in Alaska BAE Norfolk gets another $18.2 million for LHD 3 PMA Statoil awards contract for arctic drillship concept design Scania showcases Tier 3 16-liter V8 Noble announces plan to split fleet Damen offers fuel saving drydocking package Maersk Drilling orders harsh environment jack-up at DSME Electric Boat gets $152.4 million more for Virginia work

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
German cruise guide editors name Seattle as top cruise port Coast Guard gets thumbs up to order new fast response cutters Construction work progressing on Port of Vancouver Gateway project Alaska Ship & Drydock to christen new longliner CSX taps Bob Frulla as Northern Region VP

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
A thought for World Maritime Day The industry must work to make ocean transport development sustainable CSAV share offering hits its target Carrier may call for a further capital increase Scorpio raises another $300m in Norway for eco bulkers A second successful fundraiser leads Monaco owner to expect to clinch more berths Seanergy posts reduced second-quarter loss Deal with final lending bank so far remains elusive Gibraltar pays to repatriate IMTC crew Flag state meets its obligations under Maritime Labour Convention In praise of the UK International Group lauds 'positive' response when it comes to major casualties ICS calls for cost/benefit analysis of green rules Shipping must be sustainable, says Hinchliffe LNG carrier owners put on oversupply alert Having 400 vessels trading and 100 on order at Asian yards drives down rates Capital Product extends charters for three BP tankers Fleet is now fixed for an average of nine years London Gateway handles first rail freight shipment DB Schenker transports boxes from fire-damaged Zim Rotterdam Workers strike at China Merchants port in Shenzhen Shekou Port dry bulk terminal at centre of pay dispute Drop in bookings leads Carnival to warn of possible fourth-quarter loss Cruise operator faces $810m Costa Concordia salvage bill Eimskip demands information about raids Targeted carrier and trucker claim Iceland competition authority is withholding details Tsakos secures period deal for last VLCC Millennium locked up for 18 months at rate reflecting changing prospects in crude sector Teekay buys second Awilco LNG carrier US-listed firm hopes to secure long-term debt finance before delivery

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
TEN plots second preferred offering NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation announced today that it will issue a new series of perpetual preferred shares, adding to a wave of such offerings this year Eimskip units seek access to raid data EIMSKIP, the Icelandic shipping and logistics group, said today three of its companies are seeking access to data seized in dawn raids earlier this month Three resign as Seanergy losses continue NASDAQ-listed Seanergy Maritime today reported more quarterly losses and announced three resignation CSAV hits $330M target CHILEAN liner CSAV has completed its rights offering, with the Luksic Group further solidifying its grip Awilco LNG, Teekay agree on sale/leaseback AWILCO LNG of Norway said today it had concluded a sale-leaseback deal with Teekay LNG Partners Rising asset prices deter Precious fleet expansion PRECIOUS Shipping, Thailand's biggest bulker owner, will watch and wait before buying any more secondhand ships OSG reveals 2013-18 financial projections BANKRUPT Overseas Shipholding Group has disclosed forecasts for its US-flag and international tanker divisions in an effort to speed restructuring Maersk Drilling books $650M rig at DSME MAERSK Drilling has ordered a new ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Shanghai sea-rail transport rise sought SHANGHAI Port Logistics today called on China's biggest port to raise sea-rail transit throughput nearer to international norms Robbery on VLCC foiled A ROBBERY attempt by three armed men off an Indonesian anchorage has been foiled by crew members of the VLCC Armada Ali, ReCAAP ISC reported today Portsmouth suspects deny drug smuggling TWO MEN have denied smuggling cocaine with street value of £5.2M ($8.1M) through Portsmouth harbour Hapag hires logistician to succeed CEO Behrendt GERMAN liner Hapag-Lloyd has selected a top executive from the ocean freight-forwarding and logistics sector as its future CEO Carnival shares dumped NYSE-listed stock of Carnival Corp fell today in extremely heavy trading after the cruise major confirmed continued weakness for its CCL brand

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Miller, Former Kansas DOT Secretary, Tapped for STB President Obama has nominated Deb Miller for a seat on the three-member U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which oversees the U.S. rail industry. The position still requires approval from the Senate. Miller would take the spot of Francis Mulvey, whose term expired. Notably, STB Chairman Daniel Elliott's term will also expire at... Truckload Carriers Steer for Higher Rates, Volumes Slow but steady growth in freight-generating sectors of the economy is raising trucking executives' expectations for higher rates and increased shipment volume. Sixty-six percent of the truckload carriers surveyed by Transport Capital Partners in the third quarter said they expect rates to rise over the next 12 months. Carriers with more than... CTS: Europe's Containerized Exports to North America Hit High Europe: Containerized exports to North America through June 2013 Full-size image Containerized exports from Europe to North America reached a high since the JOC began collecting this data in January 2011, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. European exports rose year-over-year to all regions, with the exception of exports to the... Walker Supply Chain Management Hires Laccona as COO Giorgio Laccona (left), Walker SCM's new COO, with Emmett Walker (right), Walker SCM's CEO.Walker Supply Chain Management has hired Giorgio Laccona as chief operating officer and partner. In his new role at the transportation and logistics firm, Laccona, a 37-year industry veteran, will be responsible for the daily operations, lead procurement... US Peaches, Nectarines Allowed to Enter Australia The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that peaches and nectarines from California and the Pacific Northwest are now allowed entry into all Australian states. "The first shipments of peaches and nectarines from California successfully landed in Australia, passed inspection and are on their way... Report: World Trade Increased 2.2 Percent in July World trade volume index from July 2012 to July 2013. Full-size image Based on preliminary data, the volume of world trade increased2.2 percent month-over-month in July, following a 0.5 percent slip in June, according to latest World Trade Monitor report by CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. Import and export volumes in... Canada's Rail Freight Traffic Slid 1.8 Percent in July The Canadian railway industry carried 27.0 million metric tons of freight in July, a 1.8 percent year-over-year decline, according to Statistics Canada. Canada Rail Freight Traffic from July 2012 to July 2013. Full-size image The drop occurred despite a rise in traffic from the U.S., Canada's national statistical agency said in a... Boxer Says Scrap US Fuels Tax, Tax Oil at Refineries WASHINGTON -The chair of a major U.S. Senate transportation committee wants to replace the federal fuels tax with a sales tax on oil at refineries, a move she says will provide a better way to boost construction of the nation's roads, bridges and highways and avoid the bankruptcy of the Highway... Airlines for America Congratulates Marion Blakey, Recipient of the 2013 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy WASHINGTON, September 24, 2013 - Airlines for America (A4A) the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, congratulated Marion Blakey, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator and current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), for receiving the 2013 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for significant public service of enduring value... ATA's Costello: Capacity Shortage Looms for Trucking Economic growth remains sluggish, but those sectors that are doing well - housing, automobile sales, manufacturing and energy - are big generators of freight for motor carriers, according to Bob Costello, chief economist and vice president of the American Trucking Associations. If the U.S. can register two consecutive quarters of 3... Penske Logistics Names New Director for Mexico Expansion Penske Logistics has appointed Michael Casidy to its newly created position of managing director of Mexico. In his new role, Casidy is responsible for leading and growing logistics business in Mexico. He will be based in Saltillo, Mexico, which will now function as the Mexico headquarters for Penske Logistics, the supply... First customer benefits from new 'Quick Docking/Fuel Saving' package at Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has developed a new innovative product, the 'Quick Docking/Fuel Saving' package. This offers owners a fast and low-cost additional docking with the sole aim of reducing fuel consumption in between the five-year statutory survey period. The first vessel booked under the new concept has docked at Damen... Port Jersey Logistics Hires David Platt as Facility Manager Monroe Township, NJ - Port Jersey Logistics, a leading third party logistics service provider, has hired David Platt to the position of Facility Manager. For PJL, Mr. Platt brings nearly two decades of facility management experience, during which he has accrued leadership experience in a broad range of transportation and... NYK-TDG Maritime Academy Graduates Its Class of 2013 On September 23, the NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA) held a graduation ceremony at its campus in Canlubang, Calamba City, which is in the suburbs of Manila. Enrolled in 2009, the graduating class of 106 students completed three years of basic classes and training courses using operational simulators and an engine plant, and one year... Heiligenstein to lead International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (Austin, Texas) - Mike Heiligenstein, Executive Director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, has been elected President of the International Bridge Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them. The election took place at the IBTTA... Port Powers Full Speed Ahead Into The Social Media Era CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - From the very beginning of the social media phenomena, Port Corpus Christi recognized the importance of using this new medium to expand its marketing reach. Now the Port has ramped up efforts in it's strategy to make the customer experience the latest and most user-friendly of... Osaka Container Trade Rises The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Osaka in western Japan rose 1.8 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1.036 million 20-foot-equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Osaka municipal government. In the January-June period, about 460,000 TEUs... Samskip Multimodal to Launch Netherlands-Norway Service The short sea service will depart from Rotterdam on Tuesdays.On Sept. 30, Samskip Multimodal will launch a weekly short sea service from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Tananger, Bergen and Ålesund on the west coast of Norway, with the deployment of the 518-TEU vessel Pioneer Bay. Netherlands-Norway route. Full-size image The short sea service...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Excelerate logs STS tally Houston-based Excelerate Energy has notched up its 500 ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG. Clearout at Seanergy Three top executives are stepping down at Seanergy Maritime Holdings after the Greek owner announced big second quarter losses. TEN lines up offering Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is to sell redeemable shares to fund potential ship acquisitions. Irving adds 140 workers Canada's Irving Shipbuilding has announced two new repair contracts that will create 140 new jobs. Norden sounds dry hope Norden is hopeful of catching an upturn in the larger bulker market as iron ore production increases come online. Seanergy loses less Victor Restis-controlled Seanergy Maritime Holdings has chopped its net loss in the second quarter but remains deep in financial trouble. Norden nets funding Norden has secured loans worth $109m to support its major newbuilding expansion plans. Harbor Star goes low Harbor Star Shipping Services has priced its Manila IPO well below the top of its range. SMM's new yard joy A newly opened shiprepair yard will see Sembcorp Marine almost double revenue from the segment within a couple of years. Six-pack for Sungdong Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has clinched a big new contract to build eco-friendly MR tankers. India opens up The Indian government has cleared the way for river ships to operate at sea in a bid to boost coastal trade. Overboard from Opera A search has been called off for an MSC crewman thought to have jumped from his cruiseship off the UK. Eimskip fights ruling Eimskip of Iceland is fighting a decision to keep it in the dark over a series of dawn raids by the country's competition authorities. Ridgebury backer in IPO A private equity investor behind Ridgebury Tankers is looking to list its energy division in London in a move which brings former BP chief executive Lord Browne back to the capital markets. Aegean secures $1bn Greece's Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has increased its syndicated borrowing deal to $1bn. Cash boost for Jadroplov Croatia is ready to pump in more cash to state-owned bulker company Jadroplov. Paragon boosts offering Greece's Paragon Shipping has increased the size of its share sale designed to fund bulker buys. SCI shelves yard plan Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has ditched its scheme to buy into a domestic shipyard. Maersk orders at Daewoo Maersk Drilling has gone to South Korea for its latest jack-up order in what is likely to prove a blow for Singapore rig builders. Deiulemar bulker arrest Bankrupt Italian shipowner Deiulemar has had one of its ships arrested by Singapore's admiralty sheriff. SALT raises $300m Scorpio Bulkers has raised around $300m from a private placement in Oslo, the company has confirmed in a statement. BP extends CPLP trio Capital Product Partners (CPLP) has extended the charters of three of its handysize product tankers to BP for up to three years. TGP back at Awilco Teekay LNG Partners has agreed a second sale and lease-back deal with Awilco LNG for one of its LNG newbuildings. TEN ties-up VLCC Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has secured an eighteen month charter for one of its VLCC tankers.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Commentary: Avoiding self-defeating bid procurement Hanging in the balance Five feet more makes a difference America has fallen behind the rest of the world's developed economies in truck productivity - a fact that's largely unknown - and shippers and consumers should care because they are bearing the brunt of this shortfall through higher shipping costs, increased congestion, heightened emissions, less safe highways, and a diminished competitive position relative to foreign manufacturers... Truck broker challenges The number of new truck broker registrations has declined for seven consecutive months this year, after first showing a decline in September 2012, according to analysis of U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data by MyCarrierResources.com and Interstate Transport, a brokerage in St. Petersburg, Fla. House WRRDA bill dips into inland waterway issues Charleston Freight Station meets new conditions Cold train transload Not without navigable inland waterways Neglect of the inland waterway system undermines the Midwest's ability to import and export heavy cargo, especially grain and oilseeds. Overlooking the importance of the inland waterway system is easy to do and may require a little imagination to understand... If the space fits Driver Shortage: Fact or fiction? CombineNet buy caps year of big deals Tubular logistics The stainless steel tubing manufactured by the Finnish company Stalatube is used for a variety of applications, such as building structures and facades, machinery to manufacture food and pharmaceuticals, offshore oil rigs, bus frames, and even sculptures. Business case for TMS Not your father's Mexico Scrubbing away high cost fuel Upwardly mobile Steel and shipping When the most recent round of TIGER grants was announced in September, Duluth Seaway Port Authority in Wisconsin received $10 million to increase general cargo handling capacity by improving the 28-acre Garfield Pier and connecting it to roads and railroads. Domestic cargo market variables Waterfront risk management Capturing trade facilitation's low-hanging fruit International components and inputs are key links in the supply chain for U.S. manufacturers, and effective trade facilitation will increase a U.S. operation's manufacturing activities, as well as its ability to export, import and invest...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
West coast ports see bunker sales fall year-on-year Sales in July down by 36%. IFO prices climb in Fujairah Little movement in Suez market. Change mooted in EU LNG bunkering proposal There should be no investment in what might be underused facilities. Tight avails in Rotterdam Quiet market in Hamburg. Bunker prices plummet in Russian port Fuel oil prices drop by almost $100 pmt in a day. Fujairah bunker market 'needs more regulation' 'Five years back, ship engineers had no choice but to accept the quantity and quality of fuel they received.' LNG bunkers cheaper, study finds Study reveals substantial savings. Bunker row being looked at 'in parallel' with EC border mission Fact finding mission due in Gibraltar as tension with Spain continues. Bunker prices up at key Asian ports Good avails in Asian ports. Engine developer expands into Asian shipping market Scuderi Group to be exclusively represented by Sojitz Marine Engineering in South Korea and Japan. Honeywell forms LNG alliance To serve growing demand for liquefied natural gas as a fuel for off-road applications, including marine sector. Russian icebreakers choose ABB propulsion systems Integrated electrical and Azipod propulsion systems will 'maximise performance' of icebreakers, says ABB. Study: IMO regulations 'insensitive' to short sea shipping sector Ballast water management, ECAs and EEDI conventions could be moving trade to rail and truck modes. Indian-owned vessel released from arrest Desh Vaibhav has been released from arrest at Singapore on Saturday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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

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

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› 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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

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