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April 4, 2014

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HK Chief Executive hails transport, logistics sectors at HAFFA dinner MOL sues shipbuilder Mitsubishi for splitting of MOL Comfort's hull MOL Comfort probe can't simulate what happened - 'We still don't know' Evergreen defends order for thirty 8,500-TEU ships as 'flexibility' Owners seek 'road map' on how states will use IMO ballast water rules Five earthquake-struck Chilean ports closed, but most remain normal Thessaloniki Port 2013 profit declines 1.4pc as revenue falls 2.5pc EU trade barriers to US produce high - poultry, lamb virtually banned Canada's Fednav's ice-spotting drones enhance voyage efficiency Young blood needed to take air cargo industry forward to new heights Dubai investment bank sees Gulf region becoming major air cargo hub UTair takes second B737-800 out of 40 with more coming in 2014

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APRIL 3, 2014
APM Terminals Inland Services' Mumbai CFS celebrates 20 years of partnering with customers & trade Concerns on IMO Ballast Water Convention can be addressed by MEPC resolution, suggests ICS STILT's third delivery of shipping & logistics foundation course for MANSA from April 7 Unmanned cargo ships claimed to be safer, cheaper & less polluting 12 pc of banks' lendable funds should be made available to export sector: Fieo Auto component exports increase by 4.5 pc Chinese policies & strong rupee to hit cotton, yarn exports 50 pc increase in voluntary contribution for seafarers' welfare at Kandla Mumbai Port extends concessional rates for box stuffing/destuffing PSA Group improves overall performance in 2013 Asia buys more Iranian crude than sanctions deal permits INR turns sharply weak on fresh dollar demand India, Nepal agree to expedite key projects L&T secures orders worth Rs 1,009 cr. in various segments

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Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center now open Geodis Group announces two new appointments EBRD finances rolling stock in Kazakhstan Two new cargo destinations for Turkish Airlines China Shipping to expand European network Agility wins UK defence event contract Russian Railways' network carries less freight Inrix appoints new supervisory board member AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo flies "tastebreakers" Kuehne + Nagel expanding LCL activities Ryder substantially lightens carbon footprint AMOe selects new spokesman Yang Ming's loss widens in 2013 Skycargo to start Atlanta operation Blei in den Flügeln Europe remains global fleet's flagship due to tonnage tax Miebach's handover in China

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APRIL 3, 2014
SSN 785 marks a construction milestone FMC gives G6 a green light Battery powered ferry completes flawless six months Jeanne Usher named Sperry Marine MD Rem arctic PSV is first in new Wärtsilä series L'Orange marks common rail milestone House passes Coast Guard Authorization Act

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APRIL 3, 2014
Federal Maritime Commission Oks expansion of G6 Alliance services Drewry Container Forcaster report predicts 'down cycle' to continue NYK containership rescues crew of distressed rowing vessel EPA presents Port of Seattle with Clean Air Excellence award Customs and Border Protection adding agencies to targeting center

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APRIL 3, 2014
D'Amico orders two product tankers for $36.6m apiece Italian owner focuses on its newbuilding strategy Angelicoussis poised to buy Daewoo VLCC for $84m Greek owner set to take Blue Jade amid simmering VLCC interest Congressman moves to lift the US ban on crude exports A new act could create a new tanker trade at a time when energy security is under scrutiny London Gateway: quay wall works part of development programme Work set to take 20 months to complete but will not disrupt operations China Shipping Development projects up to $9.7m profit for first quarter Tanker and dry bulk outfit cites market recovery and cost-control efforts Saadé to address Containerisation International conference in Hamburg Free to read: CMA CGM group chief executive confirmed to speak at Global Liner Shipping next week China Merchants Energy Shipping scraps 21-year-old VLCC for $13m It is not clear whether Liberia-flagged New Vitality will benefit from Beijing cash subsidy Iskenderun says its urban location secured new Arkas Line calls Port is well placed to handle cargo for southern Turkey's fast-growing cities FMC clears G6 amendment Alliance can expand its transpacific and north Europe-US co-operation Capesize market stable as Australia-China demand holds Market buoyed up by higher Chinese steel exports to Asia Stolt-Nielsen disappointed by its first-quarter profits But despite a drop in tanker-fleet utilisation, owner says the outlook is positive ACL to keep Liverpool calls for newbuildings that arrive next year Jobs boost for Merseyside as carrier also concentrates all back office work in city Idan Ofer seeks $200m ahead of possible US listing for Quantum Private raise will fund five tanker newbuildings and a secondhand purchase Asian and Gulf banks on the rise in ship finance Standard Chartered's Anton predicts increased activity from Far East and Middle East

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APRIL 3, 2014
US approves G6 expansion American regulators have voted to allow the container ship operators of the G6 Alliance to expand their vessel-sharing agreement into the US trades Vessels collide off Pattaya, Thailand Two bulk carriers collided off Pattaya, Thailand, on 30 March 2014 China vessel exports down 7% year-on-year in Jan-Feb China's vessel exports fell by 7% year-on-year to $4.4Bn in the first two months of 2014, with imports falling by half to $130M during the same period Bumi Armada wins its biggest FPSO deal Malaysian offshore oilfield services provider Bumi Armada has won its biggest floating production, storage and offloading contract to date

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APRIL 3, 2014
Passenger Planes At Risk From E-Commerce Air Cargo, Experts Say HONG KONG -- Supply chain security is being threatened by the fast growing e-commerce market, which is generating huge volumes of cargo from "casual" shippers that have no trading history with express operators and airlines. The belly cargo holds of scheduled passenger aircraft in Asia are heavily used by the airlines... Mexican Shipper Voices Opposition to Major Rail Overhaul One of the largest Mexican rail shippers said it supports more regulation of the country's three major railroads but is against a proposal being debated in Mexico City that would require the country's two rail concession holders to share their lines with third parties. The unidentified major shipper's stance bodes well... Infrastructure Key in Battle for Discretionary Cargo In the battle between West Coast and East Coast ports for discretionary cargo, it is becoming clear that the winners will be those ports with the best waterside and landside infrastructure. Ports on both coasts continue to invest in harbor dredging, on-dock rail, marine terminal automation and programs designed to reduce... Singapore Targets 11 Forwarders in Air Cargo Price-Fixing Probe DHL Global Forwarding, named on April 1 by Singapore's competition watchdog as one of 11 forwarders involved in 2002 to 2007 price-fixing of Japan to Singapore shipments, said the economic effects of its activities were "minimal." A DHL spokesman told the JOC it would be granted immunity from fines and prosecution... Carriers Facing Tough Trans-Pacific Contract Negotiations NEWPORT, R.I. - With overcapacity in the trans-Pacific likely at least until 2016, carriers are facing a tough time in eastbound negotiations for service contracts that renew on May 1. Carrier executives speaking off the record in recent weeks say they are having a tough time maintaining last year's rate levels... Kuehne + Nagel expands LCL activities Schindellegi / CH, April 02, 2014 - Kuehne + Nagel has expanded its less-than-container-load (LCL) offering with a new hub in Busan, South Korea, reefer services from Europe to Australia and an Eco-Cargo initiative. With LCL operations in more than 100 countries, this service spans theentire Kuehne + Nagel global network... OnTrac Announces Boise Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting BOISE, Idaho, April 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac, the leader in regional overnight package delivery service in the eight Western States, is celebrating its one year anniversary of opening service to Idaho. This morning, with the Boise Chamber of Commerce, OnTrac hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Open House in... C.H. Robinson Recognized for Workplace Giving Campaign EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (April 3, 2014) - Once again identified as a leader in the local community, C.H. Robinson received the Community Impact Award in the Workplace Giving Campaign category from Minnesota Business magazine. The honor recognizes a successful volunteer or employee-giving campaign benefiting any non-profit or other worthy organization. This is the second year in... NY-NJ Port Groups to Report Next Week NEWPORT, R.I. - Working groups in a New York-New Jersey port performance task force are scheduled to report initial recommendations next week, providing a foundation for the task force's scheduled recommendations in June. John Nardi, president of the New York Shipping Association, and Dennis Lombardi, deputy director of the port authority's... Deutsche Post Looks to Nearly Double Operating Profit by 2020 On panel at right: CEO Frank Appel.Deutsche Post forecast its operating profit will top €5 billion ($6.9 billion) by 2020, driven by double-digit growth at its core DHL logistics unit and an accelerating shift towards fast-growing emerging markets. "Our aspiration is to be the leading force in the logistics industry and... Emerging Supply Chain Risks: Potential Damages and Mitigation Strategies According to a recent Zurich Insurance Group survey, 73% of organizations recorded at least one supply chain disruption in 2012, with unplanned IT or telecom outages the lead culprits. And, in 2012, global supply chain crime amounted to $21.5 billion in losses. As supply chain complexity increases, addressing all of the risks that make your... FMC Votes to Allow G6 Expansion WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission yesterday unanimously voted to allow the G6 Alliance to expand into the Asia-U.S. West Coat and trans-Atlantic routes. U.S. approval will allow the carriers - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK and OOCL - to better compete with the massive vessel-sharing agreement sought... Seeking Predictability, Retailers Press for ILWU Deal NEWPORT, R.I. - Retailers are stepping up their criticism of management and labor in the upcoming West Coast longshore negotiations, saying they should give shippers the predictability they are looking for by using the time between now and the June 30th contract expiration to get a deal done. They are responding...

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APRIL 3, 2014
Genco Chapter 11-bound Genco Shipping & Trading has struck a restructuring deal with creditors that will see it file for US bankruptcy protection. Dry index drops 3% The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) staged its eighth straight day of declines, with struggling panamaxes leading the drop. Record grain by the box Containerised grain exports from the US reached record levels in 2013, but the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sees challenges ahead this year. Pay shrinks at Cal Dive Total compensation has dipped for executives at Cal Dive International, the Houston dive-support vessel (DSV) operator. d'Amico adds two Italian shipowner d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to Korea for a pair of eco design newbuildings. NG Moundreas takes two Greek owner NG Moundreas has stepped into the sale and purchase market for a pair of Chinese-built capesize bulkers. Grieg nets better returns Shipping and salmon helped Norway's Grieg Group return to the black in 2013. New boss at IHC Merwede Netherlands-based shipbuilder IHC Merwede has promoted its veteran chief operating officer to the top job. Kaalbye denies arms shipping Kaalbye Shipping International has rubbished media reports linking it to military cargo shipments to Syria. Pac Radiance set fair Pacific Radiance's latest charter deal has revealed the strength of the South East Asian offshore market, analysts say. Geden loses GOA OK fight A dispute over a GOA OK provision in relation to a three year hire deal for a supramax bulker has been resolved in favour of the head charterer. Boost from Beijing A new Chinese stimulus package has been branded a wonderful development for the dry cargo market. Greek bulker holed A Greek bulker has been severely damaged in a collision with a Marfin vessel off Thailand. Wisdom curtailed Taiwanese bulker owner Wisdom Marine has seen its 2013 profit eroded by higher costs. CSDC on the rebound China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is expecting to return to profit in the first quarter after markets improved. Stolt-Nielsen disappointed Stolt-Nielsen has branded its own results disappointing after recording a weaker than expected first quarter. Siem moves for SNCM Norwegian reefer owner Siem Shipping is in talks to acquire troubled French ro-pax group SNCM. Losses on the cards Analysts are predicting first quarter losses for Hanjin Shipping and HMM. MR double for Uljanik Croatia's Uljanik Shipyard has announced a deal to build two MR tankers for a domestic owner. GPRT scraps boxship Goldenport Holdings has sold another of its elderly containerships for scrap, the company confirmed Thursday. Five for Oka Russia's Okskaya Shipyard (Oka) is building a series of small river-sea tankers for an unnamed owner. FMC clears G6 plans The US has approved the G6 Alliance's planned service expansion to the Asia-North America West Coast and Trans-Atlantic trade lanes. Swiber eyes fundraiser Swiber Holdings is said to be looking to offer a short-term bond to possibly refinance bond issues maturing this year. Virgin secures cruise cash Virgin Group is said to have secured most of the funding for two cruiseship newbuildings, according to industry analysts.

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APRIL 3, 2014
UPS fires workers over protest UPS has fired 20 workers in Queens, N.Y., and has notified 230 additional area employees of pending termination for walking off the job to protest due to the firing of a colleague, according to Teamsters Local 804. US Air joins American's joint European venture US Airways has officially joined the trans-Atlantic joint venture among American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair, marking yet another significant step toward the full integration of American and US Air. Legislation could impact cargo for U.S. flag ships Requirements for U.S. exports to be carried on U.S. flag ships is the subject of legislation moving through Congress. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives unanimously approved The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014. EPA honors Port of Seattle for air quality effort Korea ship classification society releases IMO app Korean Register has released a new mobile app based on KR-CON software, an international database program with all International Maritime Commission conventions, codes, resolutions and circulars. FMC allows G6 Alliance to expand scope CSX opens intermodal hub in Fla. European retail group migrates to GT Nexus platform FMC reviews 46 OTI license applications K+N enhances LCL service offering

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APRIL 3, 2014
Slight delay to IMO's updated GHG study Expected to be ready for MEPC 67 in October. Prices continue soft trend in Fujairah Tight avails reported in Fujairah and Cape Town. Prices fall across Europe MGO pries show double-digit drop in south Euope. Ship operators call for tougher ECA enforcement Bunker conference warned of the potential for the 'breakdown of the regulatory process'. Lubes barge launched at Antwerp Total Lubmarine vessels using biolubricants for stern tube, bow thruster. Asian bunker prices sliding Low to average demand seen in Singapore. UK ferry operator confirms ECA-linked price hike P&O says scrubbers most likely for newer vessels. Chemoil Adani expands to South Africa Firm made 'special arrangement' with local, physical suppliers. Battery-powered car ferry marks half-year service Growing market for greener products, says battery manufacturer. European refiners seek outlet for HFO Coming sulphur regs shrinking market for heavy material. Japanese yard launches fuel-saving PSV newbuild Propulsion system features a computerised power management system, says Singapore-based owner. Greek shipowner buys 'eco' pair Deal inked with Chinese shipbuilder.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

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

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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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

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