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February 3, 2014

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Shaanxi cargo volume up 10.87pc to 1,291 million tonnes in 2013 Liaoning province ports handle nearly 1 billion tonnes in 2013 Inner Mongolia's Erenhot cargo volume up 12pc to 13 million tonnes China's traffic infrastructure investment to hit CNY1.53 trillion China, Kazakhstan sign agreement on Lianyungang box logistics project Nantong welcomes first Yangtze river-Bohai shipping box loop Singapore's 6.2pc December manufacturing rise driven by electronics Chongqing to spend US$6.61 billion on highway infrastructure in 2014 Long Beach expects box volume to surpass 7 million TEU by 2016 Chinese order boom helps consolidate yards, but does little for profits Panalpina banks on LCL growth as air cargo gives way to sea freight Czech Airlines extends contract for scheduling with Lufthansa Systems FedEx healthcare online roundtable discusses cold chain challenges

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JANUARY 31, 2014
Adopt innovative measures to reduce port logistics costs, B. K. Mansukhani tells fertiliser trade Concor registers 5.49 pc growth in net on better exports Let EU consortia exemption expire, says GSF Coffee imports may increase to meet higher consumption Exports gain momentum as Trade Policy measures kick in, says government Govt hikes import duty on refined edible oils Cochin Port gets first liquid ammonia shipment DP World pioneers world's largest semi-automated container terminal Gujarat Chief Minister outlines vision for maritime development in state through article in GMB magazine KoPT mulls bringing its land holdings under new policy Petronet may let out Kochi facility to foreign operator NHAI introduces new exit policy norms PMG clears road for 84 mega projects Forex reserves up $0.16 bn to $292.24 bn Govt to pursue ornamental fishery exports India pushes for trade along Myanmar border INR ends almost flat at 62.67 against dollar National policy on LNG needed: Prof. K. V. Thomas Adani Foundation bags 3rd Annual Greentech CSR 2013 Award

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UPS drives up turnover and profit in 2013 Florida East Coast Railway acquires 24 locomotives Reshuffle at K Line Hupac conveys more road consignments by rail Norbert Dentressangle surpasses EUR 4 billion sales barrier... New South African cargo carrier to take off this month China is looking into P3 C.H. Robinson opens new office in Innsbruck MOL's container division keeps sailing in the red Study shows drivers using new restart are less tired CEO for Air Seychelles comes from South Africa IAG Cargo to add Mexico and Cape Town capacity ECSA maps out maritime careers opportunities DHL inaugurates logistics centre at London Heathrow ADB helps to complete Bishkek-Osh road Emirates und Etihad - Von «A» bis «Z» Brussels Airlines working with WFS in Manchester A chief information officer for Kenco

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JANUARY 31, 2014
DHT signs LOI for three VLCCs from HHI AEP River Ops takes delivery of first tank barge Wallenius exercises options for giant car carrier duo Peter Soles joins Glosten Associates Nose job brings fuel savings Promar orders two PSVs from Damen Shipyards January 31, 2014 Vigor set to expand with another Alaskan shipyard

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JANUARY 31, 2014
Port of Seattle expanding with new customers in 2013 Inchcape Shipping Services names new Senior Vice President Tree thinning project underway near Portland International Airport Vigor Industrial eyeing deal for Seward, Alaska drydock US rail freight traffic climbs during week

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JANUARY 31, 2014
DHT orders three VLCCs as it starts raising $227m for fleet expansion UPDATED: Letter of intent signed with HHI for three vessels at $97.3m each Rate volatility set to return after Chinese new year Container derivatives brokers expect a tough time for carriers' attempted increases US holds all the cards in LPG Owners bet everything on the country's growing gas exports Isis crew receive back pay but await money for repatriation costs ITF has set Derna Carriers a five-day deadline to pay outstanding costs Capital Product scores increased credit facility to hunt tankers and boxships Revenues rise as three recent containerships kick in Welcome to The Week on Wall Street Lloyd's List US correspondent's new column is shipping's Letter from America Aker Arctic appoints new board following government takeover New Finnish icebreaker secured with Russian bank guarantees TEN offering will raise cash for growth New fundraiser comes as interest in crude tanker stocks picks up Japanese lines expect box trades to remain under pressure NYK, MOL and K Line warn of weakening prospects Mercator Navigation tankers will stay in Scorpio pools German manager clarifies new ownership structure How a shipping firm with no vessels on the water has become flavour of the month on Wall St Scorpio Bulkers has moved fast, cashed in on 'brand Bugbee' and raised $905m from a frenzied investors' scramble to buy shares Five suspected pirates transferred to Seychelles for prosecution International court has prosecuted 33 to date Aurora LPG registers on Norwegian over-the-counter exchange Newest liquefied petroleum gas shipping company targets expansion Data Hub: World Fleet Update Record 1.7m teu of boxship deliveries scheduled for 2014 Pacific International Lines in the spotlight Company Focus: PIL set to continue its straightforward and proven path of organic growth and a flexible approach to its chosen trades Clarksons director named chairman of Maritime UK Evans succeeds Stewart at the helm of industry lobby Exmar sees profits double on robust LPG exports out of US US LPG exports kept market tight in fourth quarter MOL's nine-month results go back to black Firm downgrades its annual ordinary income forecast amid depressed boxship markets K Line's bulk division buoys its nine-month earnings Company's box unit posts operating loss NYK posts a jump in nine-month profits to $277m Small gain for the container division as strong bulk results support robust earnings

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JANUARY 31, 2014
DHT poised for more VLCCs Hours after a major equity sale, DHT has revealed letters of intent with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for three more VLCC newbuilds Capital Product Partners back in black Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners has swung to a fourth-quarter profit on rising rates TEN prices equity sale Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has priced a follow-on equity offering at a hefty discount to the stock's previous closing price Calls grow for Indian Ocean shipping line A regional shipping line is needed to serve the Indian Ocean islands and east Africa, according to some speakers at Transport Events' recent Indian Ocean Ports & Logistics Conference in Mauritius NOCC board rejects Klaveness-JP Morgan bid The board of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has rejected an offer tabled by the Klaveness group and JP Morgan, saying that it does not reflect the underlying value of the company Cyclone Dylan passes and ships return to anchorage All North Queensland bulk ports reopened at 10am local time in the wake of Cyclone Dylan passing over the coast and being downgraded to a tropical storm Mixed financial fortunes for Japan's big three Japan's big three reported varying fortunes for 3Q13, with both MOL and NYK Line improving their bottom line and "K" Line announcing an extraordinary loss Damen wins Promar PSV order Damen Shipyards Group has won an order from Switzerland-based shipowner Promar Shipping Services for two Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) Trapped icebreakers in danger from icebergs When the MV Akademik Shokalskiy and the Xue Long sent out distress calls over Christmas and New Year, it was not just because the ships were trapped in Antarctic ice HHI wins Metrostar VLCC pair Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for another pair of VLCCs from Greek owner Metrostar Management, which will be built at its Gunsan yard and brings the owner's total on order to six

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JANUARY 31, 2014
Global Maritime Forecast 2014 had no shortage of story lines that reshaped the global maritime market. Introduction of the P3 Network among the three largest carriers, expansion of the G6 alliance's service network and the merger of Hapag-Lloyd and Chile's CSAV dominated the discussion and forced shippers to adapt. As the year closes,... Intermodal: Year-End Review and Outlook Long dominated by rapid growth in the movement of U.S. imports, the true success story for intermodal railroads in recent years has been on the domestic side, where traffic is growing more rapidly than international volumes. With increasing amounts of traffic shifting from trucking, that domestic focus likely will continue... Asia Maritime As one of the world's primary drivers of global trade, the Asia-Pacific region has been the biggest success story in a maritime industry beset with problems for three years. But like other markets, it's undergoing rapid change that is changing the dynamics. The introduction of the P3 Network among Maersk... Global Logistics Global supply chain interests have endured monumental change over the past three years as shippers and transportation providers have reshaped the way global trade moves in a new world order. Cargo owners are keeping inventories leaner than ever as they pursue new sourcing alternatives closer to destination markets, in the... Canada Trade Canada's four main container ports - Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert - handle different levels of cargo for domestic Canadian consumption, combined with being entry points for cargo to the U.S. market, creating unique supply chain challenges while offering shippers and carriers an alternative to the largest U.S. ports.... Port Productivity: 2013 Rankings and Best Practices This webcast will analyze some of the crucial issues confronting ports and container terminal operators in clearing cargo from ship to shore, be it at the berth, in the yard or at the gate. Those challenges are only getting greater as ships increase to sizes unimaginable just a decade ago,... SCFI Quiet Ahead Ahead of Chinese New Year Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 31, 2014 Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to the U.S. and Europe edged lower this week, but both markets are still holding on to substantial gains achieved late in 2013. Spot rates as tracked by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index,... DCLI to Put Radials on 20,000 Chassis Direct ChassisLink is launching a program to replace bias-ply tires with radial tires on more than 20,000 chassis and plans eventually to convert its entire fleet to radials, as part of its 2014 expansion program. Intermodal chassis are among the last holdouts for bias-ply tires, which vehicle manufacturers replaced years ago... Knight Transportation's 4Q Earnings Top Expectations Knight Transportation reported its net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $20.1 million, improving 13.6 percent year-over-year from $17.7 million, partially fueling an 8.1 percent gain in profit for the full year of 2013. Stifel Transportation & Logistics Research Group said that Knight's earnings were ahead of consensus analyst estimates... Intermodal Pays Off for Canadian National Railway CALGARY, Alberta - Canadian National Railway's $220 million investment in its Calgary area logistics park, which opened a year ago, is a case study in how intermodal is paying off for Canada's largest railroad. The busy gates and positioning near a growing metropolitan area helped drive CN's intermodal volume up 8... UPS Plans to Avoid Another Christmas Crunch in 2014 With fewer than 330 shopping days until Christmas, UPS is already preparing for the next holiday peak, determined to avoid mistakes made in 2013 that led to a last-minute delivery debacle and stripped $178 million from its domestic package operating profit in the fourth quarter. The express package giant was... Transloading Hits Record at LA-LB in 2013, But Future Growth Uncertain The transloading of imported cargo from marine containers to domestic containers in Southern California increased sharply in 2013, but new data suggests transloading has hit a plateau and future growth will be incremental. The longer-term implication of this trend, if it plays out, is that it could indicate retailers and other... Ocean Carrier Reliability Sags, SeaIntel Says Container ships arrived at their destination ports across the globe on time 73.7 percent of the time in December 2013, falling 7.7 percentage points from 81.4 percent in the previous month and marking the lowest schedule reliability in the last two years, according to the latest Global Liner Performance report... CMA CGM Announces New Middle East-Somalia Service [Updated] Somalia coastline near Mogadishu.CMA CGM has announced the launch of a new direct service from the Middle East to Somalia. The Noura Express service, which was slated to launch yesterday with the Kailas, voyage DB227R, will connect Mogadishu, Somalia, with the container line's long-haul services via Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates. The... US, 11 Pacific Rim Countries Closing In on Trade Pact After 20 rounds of talks, the U.S., Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim countries are poised to deliver the text of the far-reaching Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP could become reality this year, but will the reality match the hype? U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has described the TPP as a "21st...

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JANUARY 31, 2014
FREE mulls disposal FreeSeas appears to be in the process of offloading one of its youngest handysize bulkers. Kamsarmax coup Navios has been linked to the acquisition of three kamsarmax bulkers controlled by Active Shipping of Turkey. Premuda in penalty box Another vessel has landed in hot water with the US Coast Guard (USCG) for failing to comply with restrictions aimed at reducing air pollution. Khanna lifts curtain Pioneer Marine has broken its silence about the identity of ten bulkers that were acquired during the first phase of its campaign to build a fleet of up to 30 ships. Eletson on the record Eletson Holdings of Greece has confirmed the identity of the long-range-one (LR1) products tankers it recently acquired for $66.3m. TEN hires reinforcements Some of the most notable names in the shipping arena have been recruited to aid Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) in its latest campaign to raise cash on Wall Street. Qatargas details LNG STS Qatari charterer Qatargas has given a few initial details of its contingency LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations between two of its Q-Flex LNG carriers off Singapore. DHT doubles VL orderbook DHT Holdings has doubled its newbuilding orderbook with a deal for three new VLCCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Atlantic fixes for four An Atlantic Offshore supply ship has won a four-year charter for well-support work. Capes next for Cosco TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. CPP back in black Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has returned to profit in the fourth quarter as boxship acquisitions boosted revenue. DHT back for more DHT Holdings has secured over $200m from its second equity issue in three months as it looks to continue its expansion efforts. NAT wins suezmax spat Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has won compensation from Dubai's Gulf Navigation for poor maintenance of a suezmax it chartered out until 2010. WEM bulker on block A WEM Lines bulker is to be auctioned off after being arrested in Malaysia. Promar orders PSV double Promar of Switzerland is heading to Dutch shipbuilder Damen for two platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings. CMES facing big loss China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has forecast it will fall to a big loss for 2013. NOCC: still no deal The three independent directors of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) have again rejected a takeover bid from Klaveness and JP Morgan. Havila slightly short Havila Shipping has turned in a slightly weaker than expected set of fourth quarter numbers. Crash conundrum solved A DFDS ferry smashed into a UK berth after a propulsion back-up button was accidentally pressed, an accident report has revealed. Seizert sells down Diana Shipping's largest independent shareholder has cashed in most of its chips in the New York-listed bulker owner. Azuma pushes up profit Japanese cement carrier owner Azuma Shipping has increased profit in the nine months to 31 December. Meiji makes more Meiji Shipping is set for an improved annual profit after jacking up its bottom line in the first nine months. Amsterdam expands The Dutch port of Amsterdam is spending EUR 100m ($135.5m) on expansion projects to cope with bigger products tankers. NS United bounces back Diversified Japanese owner NS United has recorded a vastly improved nine month performance on the way to a strong return to full-year profitability. Iino on the up Japan's Iino Kaiun Kaisha has pushed up nine-month earnings as revenue grew. Daiichi does better Bulker owner Daiichi Chuo Kisen has reduced red ink again in the nine months to 31 December. Reefer 'a time bomb' Micronesian officials fear a spill from a Chinese reefer stuck on a reef since 11 December. The five-day king We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. NYK comes out tops NYK, Japan's biggest shipowner, has seen net income for the first nine months of the year, increase nearly nine-fold. K Line powers ahead K Line has recorded a near 70% improvement in its financial performance for the first nine months of the FY 2013 financial year. Dry and wet boost MOL Strong capesize rates and a late surge in VLCC rates helped Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) improve its results for the first nine months. Clipper has a nose job Clipper Group is the latest shipowner to alter the bulbous bow on one of its ships in a bid to improve fuel consumption. Pirates handed over Five men believed to have taken part in an attack on a Navios product tanker have been handed over to authorities in the Seychelles.

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JANUARY 31, 2014
TNT Express decides to keep Brazilian operations After trying to sell its domestic Brazilian business for nearly a year as part of a company realignment, TNT Express has ended discussions with potential bidders and has decided to hang on to the operations. COSCO containership, tanker collide Revenue up, profit down at CN MOL vessel on-time arrivals down in TP, up in Asia-Europe The liner carrier MOL (America) said this week that its on-time vessel arrival performance fell marginally from the third to fourth quarters on the transpacific trade, but rose in the transatlantic and Asia-Europe trades. Revenues rise at Norbert Dentressangle Norfolk Southern opens Chesapeake bulk transfer facility K+N, SAS continue logistics agreement Henningsen Cold Storage expands in Portland Kane Is Able expands to Detroit market Correction: New JaxPort master plan focuses on rail Freight interests encouraged by State of Union address Leslie Blakey of the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors pointed out that transportation infrastructure was raised near the beginning of the speech, while the national audience was likely at its highest point. China rejecting U.S. corn exports China has been rejecting large quantities of genetically modified corn shipped from the U.S., according to press reports. U.S. GDP grew 3.2% in Q4 Florida Gov. Scott unveils transport budget Sen. Boxer, Rep. Shuster receive port industry honor NTSB to hold hearing on UPS Airlines crash Japanese carriers report losses in container units

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JANUARY 31, 2014
Bunker prices firm in San Francisco Demand was said to be relatively quiet at the US West Coast port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. 2013 fuel sales up 10% at Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker Firm sold 3.2 million metric tonnes of bunker fuel in 2013. Hull, rudder modifications lead to fuel savings for firm The Clipper Galaxy has experienced 8.5% in fuel savings, says firm. 'Scrubber' decision boost for US port Carnival Cruise Lines to stick with Baltimore. Bunker prices soft across regional bunkering hubs But prices firmer in South Africa. Prices show mixed trend across Europe Prompt product tight in Rotterdam. Analysts still expect scrubber demand to climb Sulphur regulations should be a boost for shipyards. Tanker owner sells older ship for 'eco' alternative Loss made on deal. LNG bunkering: European Commission remains 'ready to help' Applications for funds must have 'facts, figures and budgets'. Singapore deploys 24 vessels to tackle bunker leaks 'Most of the affected areas have been cleaned up', says MPA. Singapore owner contemplates eco buys Siva Bulk looking at fuel-saving, Japanese designs. Norway highlights shortcomings in IMO scrubber guidelines Points to inconsistencies found after recent experience on installation and verification of systems. Bunker prices soften in Tokyo Bay 'Very quiet' demand seen at the port. Pump system management can add to fuel savings More shipowners turning to system as fuel management tool, says manufacturer. US barge operator posts annual profit Demand for marine diesel engine services boosts firm's bottom line.

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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

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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