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BRIEFS

March 3, 2014

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OOCL hikes southeast Asia-Australia rate US$200/TEU from April 1 MOL offers two intra-Asia Qingdao-Manila/Bangkok services with RCL Hutchison Port Holdings profit off 4pc to US$953 million, revenues up 4pc Work to resume 'normal pace' on locks under 'conceptual' Panama pact CSAV stung by US$8.9 million US fine for rigging ro-ro rates Evergreen looks to new ways to develop wider role in new CKYHE Fujian Customs and quarantine sector tie up to enhance efficiency Alashankou's January trade cargo falls 10.1pc to 2.28 million tonnes Felixstowe port adds US$2.50 charge on truck calls from noon to 5pm Philippines Supreme Court backs company in seafarer disability case Goodman leases 54,880 square metres for new Alibaba DC in Suzhou Maritime insurers UK P&I Club sees business increase in 2014 renewals China's 2013 air cargo and mail rises 2.4pc 5.06 million tonnes DHL and Etihad Cargo increase connectivity through the Middle East Emirates to create cargo corridor between 2 airports and Dubai port

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APRIL 28, 2014
Agreement reached to increase ILO minimum wage for the able seafarer ICS Chairman praises IMO efficiency at World Ocean Summit MOL signs deal to build, charter new LNG carrier NYK report receives Special Achievement Award at 2013 Nikkei Annual Report Awards SAL, Sai Maritime load reactors in record time at Mumbai Port SCI's Annual Worldwide Agents Meet 2014 from today Cotton exports likely to reach 10 m bales this year Essar imports more crude, while RIL cuts inward shipment Exports of wheat, rice & corn may drop by 29 pc in 2014-15: USDA Import - Export Code (iec) number explained Imports of natural rubber up during Apr.-Jan. 2013-14 India emerges largest shrimp exporter to US MSME Ministry seeks tax relief in FTP to boost exports Textile exports may fall short of target Bhushan Patil elected JNPT Labour Trustee for eighth consecutive time N. N. Kumar appointed Chairman of JN Port Fag-end rally helps rupee close firm at 61.80 Forex reserves drop by $ 383.7 m to $ 293.40 bn Govt clears projects worth Rs 16k crore Lanco Infratech bags INR 3,960 cr. order from TN NTPC to increase its presence in MP Shashi Kiran Shetty bestowed with 'Business Leader of the Year' award

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Fleet integration programme for grain shippers DNV GL opens Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore Two engineering awards for CSX tunnel project Gulf Air returns to Teheran today WCI dropping further Victron Energy opens new warehouse in Spain UNIFE welcomes work on fourth railway package Avianca returning to London Stena expanding on Irish-French route K Line launches new Jaseco services UK: Freight Movement in Wales expands fleet Operations start at new Deichmann distribution centre Mit der Schiene auf gutem Kurs JAL further reduces fuel cargo surcharge

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APRIL 28, 2014
Trucking group disrupting Port Metro Vancouver operations Washington Ecology Department praises Port of Vancouver cleanup effort U.S. rail freight traffic climbs during week Port of Port Angeles seeking advisory committee applicants Panama Canal Authority reaches deal for expansion work

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APRIL 28, 2014
Quijano confirms three-month delay to enlarged Panama Canal Waterway pushes back commercial transit start date to the first quarter of 2016 GasLog seeks secondhand tonnage as energy firms divest and small players fold Company braced for LNG consolidation on posting strong annual results Company results round-up Free to read: Keep up to date during the earnings season with our daily summary of financial reports Höegh LNG slides into the red Weakening liquefied natural gas shipping market claims another casualty BW LPG exercise options for two VLGCs Gas shipping company eyes growth in shipping US propane and butane Golar bearish about short-term LNG shipping prospects Fredriksen gas carrier pulls no punches as its income slides Eitzen Chemical hits a high as losses shrink Owner expects further improvements in chemtanker market Scorpio Bulkers nets a new loan for four newbuildings Lauro-led outfit also announces new charter-in agreements Busan offers discounts to green ships South Korean port adopts Environmental Ship Index as benchmark See-saw ride for capesizes Rates have come up strongly, but should stay within today's range throughout the week Eimskip pushes back newbuildings' delivery a second time Icelandic carrier says delay will not affect services as it posts operating profits down 9% Asia-Europe rates slide again Prices slip by more than $100 week on week Turkish ship recycler moves closer to European approval ISO certification positions Aliaga to meet Brussels' stricter standards Tokyo Gas-backed orders signal Japanese rush to buy US LNG MOL and NYK book new tonnage at Japan Marine United Pile them high As boxships get bigger, owners must rethink the way they stack cargo on board Maersk Tankers seeks a way out Product segment has promise but can AP Moller-Maersk arm fulfil its potential? Top five most-read stories Free to read: Friday February 27 Hutchison Port Holdings reports a 4% drop in annual operating profits Higher depreciation costs weigh down on earnings Oldendorff reveals 68 firm newbuilding orders Dry bulk operator expects up to 80 vessels to join its fleet in the next four years DFDS benefits from recovery in northern Europe Ferry and ro-ro operator posts a $64m pre-tax operating profit for 2013 Panama Canal work 'to regain normal pace' Canal authority and contractors table a conceptual agreement to finish the third locks The Week on Wall Street \| February 28 Free to read: the first OSG lender legal challenge, Matson Shipping, Diamond S and overordering in the tanker market CSAV pleads guilty to US price-fixing charge and agrees to pay $8.9m Chilean line is the target for the first charges filed by antitrust agency in shipping probe CSAV shareholders to vote on Hapag-Lloyd merger Extraordinary shareholders' meeting scheduled for March 21

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APRIL 28, 2014
NSB considers conversions NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrts - one of Germany's biggest charter container shipowners - is plotting a major ship conversion scheme in a bid to escape the slump in period rates for Panamax boxships. Woodside signs LNG deal with Korea Gas Corp Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) will buy 2.2M tonnes of LNG from Australia's Woodside over the next three years, Woodside announced today. Danish Ship Finance impairment losses narrow Danish Ship Finance (DSF), the privately owned Copenhagen-based shipping bank, has reported a sharp narrowing of loan impairment charges and subsequently a significant increase in net profit. MacGregor buys Deep Water Solutions Finnish onshore, offshore, and maritime load handling equipment maker Cargotec has announced that its MacGregor business unit has bought Deep Water Solutions (DWS) of Kristiansand, Norway, for an undisclosed sum. Hoegh LNG dives to 2013 loss Hoegh LNG has reported a loss for both the final quarter of 2013 and the full year, and has warned that the sector is likely to face several challenging years because of excess capacity. Box rates spiralling down Freight rates for container liftings ex Far East continued to drop fast this week ahead ahead of renewed rate restoration attempts by liner operators.1083671.timg Panama Canal compromise reached A deal has been reached to complete the Panama Canal's third set of locks, although the debut of commercial operations will be delayed until spring 2016.1482282.timg Speeding caused VLCC to crash into pipeline The Korea Coast Guard has announced that a Singapore-flagged VLCC was going too fast when it came into contact with GS Caltex's three pipelines in Yeosu last month. STX O&S in further debt-to-equity swap Beleaguered South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will issue 756.5M new shares to its creditors in a further debt-to-equity swap.

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APRIL 28, 2014
SCFI Asia-Europe Rates Showing 'Rapid Decay' Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Feb. 28, 2014. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to northern European and Mediterranean ports fell about $120 per TEU in the week of Feb. 28, continuing a downward trend that started in the second week of January and marking the lowest... JOC Truckload Capacity Index Drops to New Low The JOC Truckload Capacity Index dropped to 79.8 in the fourth quarter - its lowest reading yet - as several large truckload fleets continued to reduce their tractor count in late 2013. The index fell after climbing in the previous two quarters from 79.9 to 81.9. The index, based on actual... CSAV Pleads Guilty to Ro-Ro Price-Fixing Conspiracy CSAV has agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal fine of $8.9 million for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate customers and rig bids of international shipping services for roll-on, roll-off cargo, to and from the U.S. and elsewhere, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The... Panama Canal Locks Delayed Again Under New Contractor Pact The deadline for completing the $5.25 billion Panama Canal's expansion project has been postponed by another three months, to early 2016, under a tentative refinancing agreement between the Panama Canal Authority and the engineering consortium that is building the new locks. The verbal refinancing agreement, which contracting consortium Grupo Unidos por... Vancouver Unionized Truckers to Hold Strike Vote March 1 Port Metro VancouverUnifor-Vancouver Container Truckers' Association says it will hold a strike vote on March 1 that could result in its members joining hundreds of other truckers who walked off the job at Port Metro Vancouver on Feb. 26. Members of Unifor-VCTA, which is British Columbia's largest union representing container truckers,... Storms Drive US Spot Truckload Rates Higher U.S. spot market truckload rates remain unseasonably high, propped up by a combination of higher demand and supply chain disruptions caused by continuing severe winter weather in parts of the country. The DAT average national dry van spot market rate rose to a new peak of $1.98 per mile in... Airports Boosting Investment in the Cold Chain On a recent day in mid-December, two 747 freighters flew into MidAmerica St. Louis Airport loaded with 250,000 pounds of Chilean blueberries. Just days later, another 160,000 pounds of the fruit landed at the airport. For MidAmerica, which has ambitions of becoming an air cargo hub for perishables, it was the... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Feb. 28 Multiple container lines hope to increase rates in a variety of trade lanes from March through June, although any hikes achieved could be fleeting, as overcapacity continues to negatively impact carriers' control of pricing. JOC's TPM 2014 conference, which kicks off on March 2, will feature discussions of volatility in the... New Rail Services Give Perishables Shippers Options New and expanding refrigerated rail services are delivering new options for smaller food shippers who soon could be left out in the cold by western railroads as thousands of 50-year-old mechanical boxcars are retired in the coming years. "Over the next decade or so, there is a real wall coming up... With ILWU Talks About to Heat Up, Shippers Weigh Options Li & Fung Logistics isn't waiting for the worst-case scenario. The logistics division of Hong Kong-based sourcing giant Li & Fung - and other cargo owners like it who ship through the U.S. West Coast - will be watching closely over the next four months as the International Longshore and... Q&A: By Whom the Bill Is Paid Q: I hope you can provide me with some guidance on this. A carrier has these rules. They do not recognize Section 7 on any bill of lading as stated in the rules tariff. I have encountered situations described in B and C quite a few times, but A not so... Nehru Port OKs PSA's Bid for Fourth Container Terminal Global port-terminal operator PSA International has been selected to build and operate the long-delayed fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container hub, through a public-private partnership development scheme. "The board of trustees at a meeting on Feb. 26 approved PSA's bid and agreed to issue a formal letter... Massive Container Terminal Considered for Malaysia's Port Klang A planned new container facility at Port Klang will offer 30 million TEUs of extra capacity, according to government ministers. A new port of such size would significantly up the competitive ante against rival operators at Tanjung Pelepas, Maersk's South East Asia hub, and PSA's vast terminal complex at Singapore, as...

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APRIL 28, 2014
Golar seeks refinancing Golar LNG Partners said it is in talks to refinance an $84.5m loan backed by an eight-year-old LNG carrier. Golar beats estimates Golar LNG has reported a group-wide decline in operating income, although both of its New York-listed companies beat analyst expectations. Rescue called off The US Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing solo mariner after a tanker and pure car carrier diverted to help the rescue efforts. Olympic fixes newbuilds Olympic Shipping has picked up contracts for a pair of subsea support newbuildings. FRNT's cape IPO carrot Frontline 2012's long anticipated initial public offering (IPO) for its capesize fleet has added another carrot for investors in John Fredriksen's flagship company, analysts say. Arison to pocket $400m Micky Arison stands to pocket around $400m from the sale of slice of cruiseship owner Carnival Corporation. Klaveness profit triples Torvald Klaveness tripled its earnings in 2013 as it cut operating costs despite a bigger fleet. FSL gets breathing room First Ship Lease (FSL) has reached a agreement with lenders to relax loan covenants until the end of the year. Crews win pay rise Shipping companies and the ITF union have agreed a pay hike for crews worth 4.95% by 2016. Flex pressing ahead Flex LNG is biding its time on a potential merger or asset sales as it focuses on finding finance and charters for its Samsung newbuildings. SALT bulks up Scorpio Bulkers has moved quickly to add to its fleet of chartered in vessels and tied up financing for four newbuildings under construction. Ardmore ups the ante Ardmore Shipping has increased its proposed share sale as it revealed it is on the hunt for resales and modern second-hand products tankers. Diamond Geezer TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Suitcase financing We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Eitzen Chem keen to buy Norway's Eitzen Chemical is still trying to find new cash streams to built its business, but recent debt sales have "created a new dynamic" in the process, it said. GasLog in strong finish GasLog has reported a strong set of fourth quarter results which came in clear of Wall Street forecasts. Tallink raises its sights Baltic ro-pax group Tallink has seen annual earnings fall, but an improved fourth quarter result has left it positive for 2014. Wisdom adds two more Taiwan's Wisdom Marine has increased its big orderbook in Japan with two more 81,700-dwt bulkers. DFDS launches buy-back Danish shipowner DFDS is rewarding investors through a buy-back scheme worth DKK 200m ($40.67m). DFDS does better Danish ro-ro owner DFDS is still looking to make acquisitions after posting better profit for 2013. Subsea 7 in $75m win Norway's Subsea 7 has won a $75m subsea contract with oil heavyweight ExxonMobil in Canada. Sales hurt NOCC Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) fell to a deeper loss in the final quarter after scrapping two vessels. PB to slow record growth Pacific Basin Shipping plans to slow down its record expansion pace in the face of rising asset prices and the filing up of shipyard slots in Japan. CSAV slashes loss A tax gain has helped Chilean container line CSAV cut a large chunk from its annual loss. Latvian loses less Products tanker owner Latvian Shipping Co (LSC) has cut its annual loss after a profitable second half. JMU seals LNG double Shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corp (JMU) has secured orders for two LNG carrier newbuildings from domestic shipowners. Hoegh LNG misses mark Hoegh LNG sank deeper into the red than predicted in the fourth quarter. CSAV admits price-fixing Chile's CSAV has pleaded guilty to price-fixing in the US. Top-up for CSCL Chinese container line CSCL has lined up a new loan worth $57m with Pingan Bank. Jinhui slams private equity Jinhui Shipping & Transportation is the latest shipowner to argue that private equity is harming the recovery in the dry bulk sector. Seaspan wins BC order Canada's BC Ferries is ordering a new cable ferry at Vancouver's Seaspan yard. Jinhui slips to a loss Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has ended the year on a downer with a loss in the fourth quarter due to vessel write-downs. Alam Maritime suffers Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has reported a near five-fold drop in FY 2013 fourth quarter profits. Oldendorff comes clean Oldendorff has revealed comprehensive details of its huge newbuild programme which spans yards in China, Japan and South Korea.

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APRIL 28, 2014
Breakthrough reached on Panama Canal contract impass The Panama Canal Authority and the international consortium building the new locks for an expanded Canal announced Friday that they had reached a tentative agreement on a framework for completing the project. COSCO to raise cargo rates by $1,000 in 11 weeks COSCO announced sharp rate increases for all cargo from the Far East to Red Sea and Persian Gulf trade over 11 weeks, adding a total of $2,000 to existing rates across two lanes. Oregon's governor orders study at Port of Portland Cargo weighs down IAG in 2013 IAG Cargo, the amalgamation of the cargo divisions at British Airways and Iberia, experienced a 7-percent drop in volume between 2012 and 2013, seeing activity decline to 5,653 million cargo-ton kilometers last year. Kalitta Air helps launch NY-Amsterdam service Weekly GRI Roundup Jaenichen says marine highway program should expand focus DOT should explore expanding the Marine Highway concept beyond barge services for containers to other kinds of cargo normally carried by truck or rail, Acting Maritime Administrator Paul Jaenichen said. CSAV shareholders to vote on Hapag-Lloyd merger Japan 24-hour rule set to begin The Advance Filing Rule is similar to the U.S. 24-hour rule in timing, but requires more detailed information about the cargo itself and the parties involved in the transaction. U.S. 4Q GDP revised down to 2.4% Corn shippers warned to avoid co-mingling

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APRIL 28, 2014
Fuel prices fall in the Americas Tight low sulphur avails reported in the US Gulf and along the US East Coast. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. DFDS may shut down 'unprofitable' routes due to high fuel costs Large-scale analysis of route network underway in light of upcoming 'costly' eco regulations. Groups to sign preliminary deal to end Panama Canal dispute ACP and GUPC to give $100 million each for 'immediate cash flow needs' to fully resume expansion work. DNV GL and Singapore join forces on research Areas to be addressed include LNG risk assessment, energy saving and emission reduction technology. Lack of price direction as week ends Bunker prices were soft in Istanbul. Prices soft in Fujairah Bunker prices climb in Suez. Box shipping company to dump fuel-guzzling ships Capacity to be replaced with more fuel-efficient tonnage. Singapore fuel oil stocks fall But February average unchanged from January. Hong Kong bunker player shrugs off share price fluctuations Share value dipped 20% on Monday. Asian prices soften to end week Good avails reported across key trading hubs. Opportunity for bonded bunkering at Georgia No bunker tanker supply available since early last year. Titan delays 2013 annual results Extra time needed to finalise results as two directors left the board, group says. Sinopec sale to include Hong Kong marine fuels business Firm plans to sell up to 30% of its retail oil business to private investors. Reports: Greek port planning LNG bunkering facility Qatari company linked to development.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

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