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February 6, 2014

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Japan's big 3 improve over 9 months, stay hopeful, but fearful of future Beijing starts antitrust review of P3 alliance, decision likely after Q2 Canadian National 2013 net profit declines 2.5pc as revenue rises 7pc China Customs to upgrade clearance to speed up cross-border e-commerce China-Europe free-trade means 'bright prospects': China's top diplomat Xinjiang cotton imports decline because of underperforming textiles Russia's TransContainer box volume off 2pc, cites competition as cause Ivory Coast rebuilds navy to fight growing piracy in West Africa UKHO launches routing chart for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malacca Strait Amazon.com warehouse boosts Chattanooga airport cargo 20pc in 2013 Durban scheduled cargo airline to fly into copper-rich DRC, Zambia Industry to meet and greet DiagNose the bomb and dope sniffing K-9s Air Transat orders split scimitar winglets for B737-800 aircraft

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Eminent panelists & speakers make for an engaging conference LNG-operated vessels to increase by 2025 Concerns raised in WTO over India's foodgrain exports, farm subsidies Soyameal exporters in trouble with no fresh orders in sight JN Port's fourth box terminal likely to be awarded later this month JRE Infra's Kandla Port berth handles first vessel Allow imports of used goods under EPCG, says CLE CAI inks MoU with ICA to facilitate improved international cotton trading CCEA approves Madhya Pradesh investment region on DMIC Govt revises growth downward to 4.5 pc from 5 pc last fiscal India to continue following rupee payment mechanism to buy Iranian oil INR fractionally higher against dollar More projects to be cleared as PMG & Ministry get busy NABARD lends INR 1,534 cr. for infra development in Gujarat Third-party payment norms for ex-im trade liberalised Singapore-based infra co. Sembcorp to acquire 45 pc stake in NCCPPL USIIC & Ficci organising workshop on US-India export controls

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Norfolk Southern opens transfer terminal in Chesapeake New CMA CGM service from Oceania to USA Kerry Logistics secures contract with Joseph Joseph European Commission investigating restructuring aids Two new members for Unisig New distribution centre in Cordoba for ND DP World records growing volumes for 2013 Super lorries - no replacement for trains Saudia Cargo volumes up 8% in 2013 Spanish post office fined DSV Road enhances quote & book service Swissport in Latin America under new direction Emirates completes 21 aircraft make-overs in 2013 Monatsrekord und Jahreshoch ISS appoints senior vice-presidents

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Another HOS OSV makes a splash at Eastern Impairment charges hit Tidewater net earnings Trailing suction hopper dredge to be IHC's largest yet NTSB to hold forum on cruise ship safety Now Euronav eyes OSG vessels

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
BNSF Railway breaking record with 2014 capital commitments Inchcape Shipping Services taps Mackay as senior VP Coast Guard directs bulk vessel to rescue RAF rowing team Parsons Brinkerhoff names Wachel supervising engineer for Houston Southeastern Freight Lines names national account manager

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Brookfield and MOL to seek out port opportunities in Latin America 'Strategic relationship' follows two years of negotiations Total plays down Yamal LNG export difficulty French energy giant says first ship to be delivered in February 2016 Panama Canal Authority demands GUPC resumes work on locks Production levels drop to 25% after two weeks of negotiations, ACP says as talks stall Nick Hubbard quits Braemar Singapore-based James Buck to head container desk Clampdown on banks could open way for private equity and hedge funds Traditional lenders could be told to take a tougher line, ship finance panel is told Knightsbridge sees stronger fourth quarter revenues Operating revenue is flat year on year at $37m despite stronger finish Lloyd's Register to dual class MOL Comfort sisterships MOL Charisma first to come under new arrangement between UK society and ClassNK Mitsui OSK Lines launches MOL Comfort lawsuit against MHI Carrier seeks damages and compensation to cover costs of strengthening sisterships Carriers look to drive up eastbound Asia-Europe rates OOCL, Hanjin and Hapag-Lloyd plan March rises amid claims that costs are not covered Lunde joins M&M's board DVB veteran becomes the seventh director at Oslo-based ship finance start-up Diamond S plans $100m IPO to fund South Korea-built product tankers Billionaire-backed group has yet to confirm how many shares it will sell and at what price When is a 19,000 teu ship not a 19,000 teu ship? Claims of increased carrying capacity are purely notional, says Alphaliner Data Hub: Trade Statistics Positive growth expected on European lanes, but introduction of larger ships will further weaken rates Piracy loses its bite in Asia ReCAAP reports 13% increase in incidents in 2013 but the attacks were less violent P3 compromise? Competition law specialist says he believes P3 Network will be approved in Europe, but carriers may have to make adjustments Legal grey area for lines as Brussels opens antitrust proceedings Commission to investigate whether freight rate announcements represent unlawful price signalling Pakistan tipped to sign Qatar LNG import deal Agreement would open a new trade route for carriers DP World annual results reveal a stronger second-half performance Figures reflect port giant's year of divestment and monetisation of assets Ardmore secures $172m term loan Money will provide 65% finance for eight vessels on order Charter shake-up pays as Korea Line unveils an annual operating gain Revenues decline from smaller fleet but operating income returns to profit

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Aurora LPG likely to take up newbuilding options Aurora LPG Holding, the new LPG carrier owner that recently raised $150M in equity on the over the counter market in Oslo, is likely to take up its two newbuilding options, a shipping analyst said Vessel breaks in two off Bayonne A Spanish freighter has broken in two after being projected against a stone breakwater at the entrance to the port of Bayonne in south west France in heavy seas Panama Canal talks break down The Panama Canal expansion project is on the "brink of failure" after a breakdown in contract negotiations, according to the consortium building the new locks Capacity control key for container outlook Capacity control remains key to the future direction of freight rates on the container shipping market, according to a senior shipping analyst Bureau Veritas to offer advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics services French hydrodynamic specialist HydrOcean will provide advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics services to Bureau Veritas's (BV) shipping and offshore clients to help them cut fuel costs, reduce design risks, and improve vessel performance Green light for rail line to Lobito Work is expected to start this year on a near-$1Bn rail link from northern Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo to the Angolan port of Lobito Binny Shipping seeks financial aid Cash-strapped Binny Shipping (BSL) has approached lenders in Mumbai to help it to get its arrested Handymax 'Nirmal Gautam' released from Singapore Samsung HI likely to win Rotan FLNG deal Samsung Heavy Industries is tipped to win its second floating LNG contract, after Murphy Oil and Malaysian oil company Petronas took a final investment decision for the Rotan FLNG project Ships in Asia sees more theft in 2013 There were more incidents of piracy and sea robbery in Asia in 2013 but these were of a less violent nature compared to 2012 Ferry capsized in Bangladesh A massive rescue operation is underway in northeastern Bangladesh after a boat ferrying labourers and their children caught fire and capsized in Surma River on Monday night Adaro's coal production hits record Adaro Energy, Indonesia's second biggest coal miner, saw production hitting a record 52.27M tonnes for 2013 Toho Gas to buy LNG from Cameron project Japanese gas company Toho Gas has signed a 20-year contract to import liquefied natural gas from the Cameron project in the US

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Underfunding Keeps US Ports Shallow Ro-ro ship at the Port of Brunswick.Although its channel depth is supposed to be 38 feet at the harbor entrance, Brunswick, Ga., currently has only 31 feet at low tide due to shoaling and inadequate funding for dredging, constraining shipping at one of the nation's largest auto gateways. To minimize constraints... Truck Shipments to Pick Up Pace in 2014, Says ATA's Costello Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations. WASHINGTON - Truck tonnage surged last year at a pace not seen since Bill Clinton was in the White House, powered by the demand from the energy, construction and automotive sectors. As the economy grows faster this year, shipment volumes will start to... Work Stops on Panama Canal Expansion Work to expand the Panama Canal was suspended today following a breakdown in talks between the canal authority and the construction consortium to resolve a bitter dispute over more than $1 billion in cost overruns. The head of the Panama Canal Authority demanded in a statement today that the consortium led... CN Faces Strike Threat Amid Harsh Winter, Bumper Harvest A union representing about 3,000 conductors, train and railyard workers at Canadian National Railway gave the railroad a 72-hour strike notice yesterday evening. CN said today they received the notice after the railroad and the Teamsters Rail Conference failed to ratify tentative agreements reached in October following two days of negotiations.... C.H. Robinson's 4Q Profit Plunged C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported its net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $93.0 million, plummeting 63.7 percent year-over-year from $256.4 million and contributing to a 30.0 percent decline in full-year profit after three previous quarters of declines. The third-party logistics provider's earnings per share of $0.62 dropped 6 percent year-over-year... DP World Posts Strong Second-Half Growth EmbraportDP World handled nearly 55 million TEUs at its global terminals in 2013, down 1.9 percent from the previous year's 56.1 million TEUs, due to the sale of a facility in Hong Kong and other divestitures. Traffic grew 0.7 percent on a like-for-like basis, following a 3.6 percent increase in the... Out of the Gate The year is barely a month old, but interesting developments already are emerging. Research analyst Drewry started 2014 quickly by reporting that fewer than half of the global container carriers made money last year. Drewry's report tracks the activities of carriers struggling to remain viable globally. Zim Integrated Shipping Services... Nippon Express Posts Profit Gain of Almost 14 Percent Japan's largest international freight forwarder Nippon Express said its profit jumped 13.8 percent year-over-year in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, to ¥18.305 billion (about US$181.24 million). The Tokyo-based company's revenue rose 6.2 percent in the April to December period to ¥1.280 trillion,...

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Navios seals scrap deal Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has officially parted ways with an ageing VLCC that was widely believed to have been sold for demolition late last year. Crude debate heats up A growing number of industry forecasters are weighing in on the debate about whether the Obama Administration should put an end to restrictions on the exportation of crude oil produced in the US. Canal work stops The consortium building locks for the expanded Panama Canal has made good on a threat to suspend work, Panamanian officials said today. Ferries fixed firm Baltic Sea ferry operator Tallink says it has extended charter agreements with Stena Line for the Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII vessels until autumn 2019. IRISL lost 30 ships Sanctions against Iranian owner IRISL cost it 30 newbuilding orders, but it is now ready to return to shipyards. Volgaflot boosted Volga Shipping Co (Volgaflot) has seen cargo volumes for its new river-sea dry cargoships increase 26.5% in 2013. Knightsbridge on the up Knightsbridge Tankers reported a $3.5m net profit, excluding results from its discontinued VLCC operations, in the final quarter of 2013, which meant it also made the same level of net income for the whole year. Spanish cargoship breaks in two A Spanish cargoship has broken up after smashing into a breakwater as it tried to enter the port of Bayonne in France. Scandlines gets bargain Baltic ro-ro operator Scandlines has succeeded with a bid to buy back two ro-paxes it cancelled at bankrupt German shipyard P+S Werften. IHC Merwede gets busy Dutch yard IHC Merwede has won new dredger and offshore orders totalling EUR 350m ($473m). RAF rowers rescued Four-person Atlantic race team brought back to dry land by the Hedvig Bulker China to surpass US The increasing importance of China to the tanker market has been underlined by a new report predicting it will be the world's biggest net importer of oil this year. Namura doubles up Namura Shipbuilding has reported operating profits in the nine months to 31 December 2013 rising to nearly JPY16bn ($158m), from JPY 7.8bn in the same period the previous year. Diamond S profit cut Wilbur Ross-controlled Diamond S Shipping has revealed a much-reduced profit for the nine months ended 31 December. DP volumes edge up Dubai's DP World has posted a small increase in its annual volumes for 2013. Panama row widens Irreconcilable differences over the cost of building big new locks for the Panama Canal have caused a breakdown in negotiations between the construction consortium and the waterway authority. Bourbon builds revenue French offshore shipping group Bourbon has boosted its sales for 2013 as its fleet expanded. Ports America fixes finance US terminals group Ports America has clinched a $475m refinancing deal. ECO takes seven US owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has snapped up seven platform supply ship (PSV) newbuildings from compatriot Bee Mar. Two for Tauranga Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong has won an order to build two tugs for the port of Tauranga. Tidewater earnings slide Tidewater has seen a large drop in third quarter profits due to a goodwill impairment charge of $56.8m. Alam ties up barge ExxonMobil has agreed a charter extension with Alam Maritim Resources Berhad for one of its accommodation barges. Gas carrier released Authorities in Singapore have released a Thai-owned LPG carrier that was arrested just before the start of the Lunar New Year. Diamond sparkles US product tanker operator Diamond S Shipping is moving forward with plans to pursue a public listing in New York. Mission impossible? Euronav has teamed up with one of the most powerful private equity firms on Wall Street in an effort to acquire tankers controlled by ailing US compatriot Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) but not everyone is convinced the duo will emerge victorious.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Turkish forwarder fully implements e-AWB Teamsters to strike after dumping deal from Canadian National The strike threat comes after the union, a 3,000-member group of conductors, trainmen and yardmen, voted down a labor contract with CN that was presented in October, according to SchedNet. Isabella Shipping merges U.S. services Isabella Shipping has merged its U.S. East Coast and U.S. Gulf liner services, dropping its call in Cartagena, Colombia, according to BlueWater Reporting. Korean, Singapore airlines settle in price-fixing lawsuit Korean Air and Singapore Airlines have agreed to pay more than $200 million in a class-action lawsuit stemming from the carriers' price-fixing activities, according to the law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg. ARC delivers U.S. tanks, Bradleys to Germany Coalition forms to aid Port of Quincy Steel company opening up at Port Tampa Bay ChassisFinder rolls out new tool Philippines' Conejos leads WTO trade facilitation committee At the first meeting of the Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation on Jan. 31, World Trade Organization members unanimously elected Philippine Ambassador Esteban B. Conejos, Jr., as chairman. Canal expansion in turmoil as ACP ends talks with contractor Panama Canal officials on Tuesday broke off talks with the international consortium responsible for constructing a third set of larger locks, potentially jeopardizing the late 2015 opening for a project that is nine months behind schedule. FMC reviews 37 OTI license applications

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Prices stable in Fujairah 180 cSt prices soft in Cape Town, Durban. Prices lack direction in Rotterdam Heavy congestion reported at Gibraltar. Winter Olympics could disrupt fuel oil deliveries Sources say Russian railways to give priority to passenger trains. Improved avails in Singapore ease fundamentals Bunker supplies return to healthy levels in Hong Kong and Japan. Ship breaks up trying to enter port Fuel oil reported leaked in incident. Maersk Line mulls low sulphur surcharge 'We want to inform our customers how we're approaching this, and what's involved,' says senior director. Bunker market analyst appointed by Norwegian firm New staff member has academic background. Class and marine tech company form commerical alliance Bureau Veritas signs commercial co-operation agreement with fellow French firm. Russian suppliers to learn about LNG bunkering Through exchange programme with the Royal Norwegian Consulate General. IFO prices falling across most Asian ports MGO prices end day mixed at key ports. Hybrid-electric ship to join US Navy's fleet by mid-year USS America completes sea trials. OWSV newbuild has 'superb' fuel economy, says operator Vessel fitted with a Volvo IPS engine that reduces fuel consumption. Player in Cook Island halts MDO supplies Sulphur content in fuel was 'through the roof', says firm. European banks back new 'eco' buys Irish shipping firm receives $172 million loan to fund newbuildings. Fuel spill during USCG bunkering operation Cause of bunker discharge currently 'under investigation', says USCG.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

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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

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