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May 12, 2014

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Panama's nationwide construction strike ends, canal work resumes New Orleans docks its longest containership - 8,000-TEU MSC Judith Construction begins on Xinjiang Railway International Logistics Park Huanghua port box volume up 135pc to 106,674 TEU in first four months Agility quarterly profit up 11pc to US$39.9 million, sales fall 11pc More major shippers benchmark shipping costs to find best rates Africa retail potential ripe as middle class growth explodes: DHL FedEx acquires Johannesburg's Supaswift businesses in southern Africa China Airlines settles its share in price-fixing suit at US$90 million IAG Cargo revenue in line with weak market, down 7pc to US$345 million Container technology causes perishables modal shift from air to sea DHL Express helicopter does early morning deliveries for LA banks

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MAY 9, 2014
Ameera Shipping & Logistics on the path of service excellence Carriers schedule reliability increases for the first time since Nov. IMO to amend SOLAS to make container weighing mandatory More shippers benchmark their shipping costs, says Drewry Sitara Shipping's Sanjam Sahi Gupta wins IWLF award Steep rise in Aframax & Suezmax prices Garment exports from Tirupur up by 30 pc in FY14 Groundnut oil exports to surge on lower MEP APSEZ shares may zoom up soon, say experts Concor to develop multimodal logistics park in Vizag CWC's ICD-Dashrath celebrates 14th anniversary Sabari Container Terminals commences operations in Mundra Exports up 5.26 pc in April after two months of fall Goa to e-auction iron ore soon INR shoots up to 59.92, ends strong at 60.03 Moody's says 7-8 pc growth unlikely even with strong reforms Punj Lloyd bags order worth INR 1,270 cr. from Yemen CEE network ready for 5th Membership Conference in Antwerp Nordana introducing new RoRo service OSD-IMT develops range of wind-farm vessel designs SAL Heavy Lift's MV Annagret delivers heat exchanger for use in Bintulu LNG Train 9 project

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Victoria ploughs record sum into freight network Monika Ribar's new position USA and Europe continue to show positive momentum SBB improving marshalling yards for single wagon traffic Thorco Shipping installing dual spearhead Freja increases focus on European groupage Finnlines banks on environmental technology More boxes hauled by rail in CIS Hahn and Zhengzhou airports set up partnership Cargoline honours international partners Terex to supply Kalimantan with three floating cranes Commercial vehicle expert hired for fleet Poland extending road toll system Xiamen Airlines select Boeing's AHM system Zim to cooperate with G6

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MAY 9, 2014
Royal Caribbean orders fourth Oasis Class cruise ship Three U.S. offshore wind projects get DOE funding Dutch shipyards and suppliers on the rebound Huntington Ingalls reports strong first quarter

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MAY 9, 2014
Vessel sinks following collision with Mitsui-operated containership Hapag-Lloyd set to begin Med/US East Coast service Coast Guard Cutter ACTIVE returns to Port Angeles homeport Construction work set for roadways near Portland International Airport U.S. rail freight traffic sees positive month of April

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MAY 9, 2014
MISC net profits rise 62% to $150.6m in first quarter Tanker recovery lifts Malaysian player Clarksons hails the shipping upturn Major broker and trader expects 2014 results to be significantly up on last year Plotting Fredriksen's next move Will the enigmatic Norwegian spin off his product tankers into a US-listed entity? DSME posts stronger first-quarter profit South Korean shipbuilding giant continues earnings momentum Major Japanese yards post weaker yearly results Fewer vessel deliveries and weaker margins hurt shipbuilding divisions of KHI and others Seoul charges former STX executives with embezzlement and malpractice Founder Kang could face $2.5bn criminal case, district prosecutors claim Asia to Europe box volumes show double-digit growth in March Trade lane sees 13.7% surge to 1.24m teu, says Container Trades Statistics GasLog orders two more LNG carriers at Samsung Owner confirms it has priced options for two additional newbuilds Horizon Lines' losses deepen Jones Act carrier sees first-quarter net loss slip to over $26m from $20m a year earlier Knightsbridge's transformation into capesize owner gets off to solid start Company believes it is well positioned to capitalise on expected dry bulk recovery Finland, STX and Meyer Werft discuss sale of Turku Shipyard Seoul tight-lipped as Helsinki and German builder confirm preliminary talks Odfjell reviews its business model after a weak first quarter Chemical tanker company bemoans 'slow and disappointing' pace of growth Teekay Tankers sells two VLCCs Sale emphasises focus on smaller vessels Week on Wall Street \| May 9 Free to read: Shipping's letter from America Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Asia Asia-Europe trade remains dominant, with increase in demand and fall in capacity Evergreen embarks on new growth path Former number one box line orders new ships and joins a major alliance

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MAY 9, 2014
Singapore seafaring union opens training centre The Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOU) opened a training centre today, taking another step towards promoting seafaring as a career in the city-state. The SGD4M ($3.2M) Wavelink Maritime Simulation Centre has a 240° full mission bridge simulator, engine room simulator, electronic chart display EU launches Blue Economy innovation action plan The European Commission today launched a 'Blue Economy' innovation action plan aimed at producing a digital map of the seabed throughout EU waters by 2020. Presented by maritime affairs and fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki and research and innovation commissioner Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, the plan DNV GL to expand software offering Classification society DNV GL has purchased Marine Cybernetics, a Norwegian company specialised in the testing of computer control systems to ensure safe and stable operations. The deal will enable the class society to broaden its range of services in the offshore and maritime industries. "The Chile's ports need upgrading to handle Asian trade Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has said Chile needs to improve its ports in order to build its relationship with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc. "Chile is a port and a bridge between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific," she said. "This implies improving connectivity, strongly Turku shipyard in joint buy The Finnish government and Joseph L Meyer Werft, the privately-owned German shipbuilder, may be about to jointly acquire the Turku shipyard, currently owned by STX Finland, part of South Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding group's STX Europe unit. "The ministry of employment and the economy has Fall in car volumes, weak logistics and bad weather dent Wilhelmsen Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA, the listed car carrier and logistics company in the Norwegian Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding group, said its first-quarter 2014 performance was hit by a fall in car volumes, lower returns from its logistics business, and bad weather. Net profit fell to $31M from $54M in first-quarter RCCL to build fourth Oasis vessel at STX France Royal Caribbean Cruises announced today that it planned to build a fourth Oasis-class cruise ship at the STX France shipyard, contributing to a remarkable revival in the French yard's fortunes in recent weeks. The announcement was made by RCCL chairman and chief executive Richard Fain at the SHI wins GasLog LNGs Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won an order for up to six LNG carriers from the returning Monaco based shipowner GasLog. There are two firm 174,000m³ vessels with options for two more and should the first pair of options be taken up, two further options. Delivery of the two firm orders is Kitanihon wins tanker trio Japanese yard Kitanihon Shipbuilding has won orders for three chemical/product tankers from Singapore-based MOL subsidiary Tokyo Marine Asia and Belgian shipowner CMB. An order of two 35,000dwt vessels for Tokyo Marine is scheduled for delivery in February and June 2017, with one optional order for Jiangsu Hongqiang secures Krey multipurpose pair Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has secured an optional order for two multipurpose heavy-lift ships from German shipowner Krey Schiffahrts. The two 'eco' trader 12,550dwt newbuildings will have an overall length of 144.7m, beam 22.8m and depth 11.3m, and the deliveries ABS forms offshore advisory group Classification society ABS will focus on improving offshore safety equipment through its newly formed Offshore Equipment Advisory Committee to ensure that the society's rules meet current offshore environmental challenges. The committee will meet semi-annually to discuss the technical agenda and its Greece prioritises maritime tech Greece, which is holding the rotating presidency of the European Union, has pledged to make European maritime technology and innovation one of the priorities of maritime transport policy over the 2014-18 period. The commitment forms part of the Athens Declaration that was adopted at an informal Killings and failed states threaten to prolong piracy Delegates who met in London yesterday to discuss the latest report from Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) were told that capacity building is under threat in Somalia. Responding to IHS Maritime on what the killing, in April, of UNODC crime experts Simon Davis and Clement Gorrissen at Somalia's Galkayo Re-launch of Maritime by Holland Damen Shipyards hosted an unofficial re-launch yesterday (8 May) of Maritime by Holland - now known as Netherlands Maritime Technology. The official re-launch will take place in September at SMM in Hamburg. "Netherlands Maritime Technology replaces the following brands: Scheepsbouw Nederland, Sinwa thrives in core offshore business Singapore-based offshore and marine logistics company Sinwa Limited saw organic growth in its core business, thanks to the strong demand for offshore supply and logistics. The firm's revenue continued to grow steadily at 6.5% year on year to SGD36M ($28M) for 1Q14, while its gross profit increased VLGC time charter rates may defy spot market The time charter or period hire rates for very large gas carriers may not be in tandem with spot rates that have breached the $100/tonne level in recent weeks, said Norwegian gas broker Joachim Grieg & Co in its monthly report. Joachim Grieg analyst Steve Engelen wrote: "In academic terms, it is Sewol victims were wearing life jackets A pathologist's report has indicated that a number of passengers on the Sewol ferry died despite wearing life jackets. The report, released by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries last night, described the condition of 269 of the 273 bodies that were recovered. According to the pathologist's report, US box imports on the rise Container imports at US box terminals are expected to increase 3.5% year-on-year in May to 1.44M teu, a major retail import group has predicted. The National Retail Federation's latest monthly forecast, released on 7 May, predicts that June container imports will increase 5.6% year-on-year to 1.43M

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MAY 9, 2014
No US West Coast Work Stoppages, Broad Coalition Urges PMA, ILWU On the eve of U.S. West Coast longshore labor negotiations, a coalition of 67 organizations representing manufacturers, farmers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, transportation and logistics providers is urging negotiators to agree on a new waterfront contract without any work stoppages. "It is critical that a new agreement be reached without disruptions to... Contingency Planning in High Gear as ILWU Talks Begin As U.S. West Coast waterfront employers launch contract negotiations on May 12 with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, many beneficial cargo owners are planning to ship their freight through alternative gateways in the event of disruptions or a work stoppage. Prudent BCOs, however, have already put contingency plans into action,... SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Up for Third Straight Week Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to climb on the Asia-Europe lane this week, but Asia-U.S. rates slipped. The SCFI for North Europe rose 7.4 percent in the week of May 9. Full-size image Asia-Europe rates increased for a third straight week in the week ending... House-Senate Deal Would Speed Up Projects to Deepen US Ports WASHINGTON - Long-delayed legislation agreed to by House and Senate leaders yesterday will allow U.S. ports to take on deepening projects without congressional approval and obtain federal reimbursement later. Currently, ports that obtained a sign-off on feasibility from the Army Corps of Engineers have to wait - sometimes for years -... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for May 9 Multiple carriers have planned general rate increases in various trade lanes in May and June, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Shipping lines in their global operations have lost billions of dollars in four of the past five years because of overcapacity fostered... CEVA Sees Contract Logistics Outperforming Ocean, Air Freight CEVA Holdings hailed contract logistics as a successful counterweight to flat ocean and air freight markets that drove a 7.5 percent increase in first-quarter earnings even as revenue shrunk. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company, the fifth-largest 3PL by revenue in 2013, posted adjusted earnings of $43 million before interest, tax,... US Ports Take Lead in North America Growth JOC Top 25 North American Ports in 2013: Imports Full rankings What a difference a year makes. In 2012, Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, dominated other JOC Top 25 North American container ports, with double-digit growth in exports, imports and total trade. Lazaro Cardenas registered the fastest year-over-year growth... Zim Upgrades Cooperation With G6 Alliance on Asia-PNW Route Zim yesterday announced the imminent launch of an enhanced service structure between Asia and the West Coast of North America after it agreed to expand its cooperation with the G6 Alliance. The Israeli ocean carrier said the new service, comprising three weekly loops offering improved transit times, increased frequencies and extended... China E-Commerce Boom Leads to Shortage in Warehouse Supply The rapid growth in China's e-commerce market, reflected in the hype surrounding the forthcoming U.S. IPO of Alibaba, is exposing an acute shortage of quality warehouse and distribution center space that developers and governments are rushing to address. Existing international quality logistics stock, including that in Tier 1 cities such as... Time for Automated Trucks The driving public may not know it yet, but its sustained desire to eliminate the risk of fatal truck accidents is leading inexorably to a future of automated trucks on U.S. highways. Jarring as that may seem, it's not a bad thing at all. Everyone will be safer, and the... 2014 Trans-Pac Negotiations: Lower Rates, More Port-to-Port Moves The results of the 2014-15 service contracting season in the eastbound Pacific are in, and from the perspective of ocean carriers, they're not pretty. Unless carriers can score impressive gains on the spot market and with peak-season surcharges, neither of which are guaranteed, it looks like they will lose money again... Shippers See Benefits in Mega-Ships The MSC Bruxelles is among the large ships calling along the U.S. East Coast. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia.Some shippers welcome larger container ships and carrier alliances as a way to add capacity and restore carriers' health, but they warn that ports will have to adjust to avoid bottlenecks and...

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MAY 9, 2014
Cal Dive re-jigs loans Cal Dive International has entered a debt refinancing that will bring it additional financial flexibility to help it carry out contracts in Mexico. Sale cuts LSC's loss Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has reduced red ink in the first quarter thanks to a ship sale. Rio deal for Diana Diana Shipping has secured a fresh period contract for one of its panamax bulkers, brokers say. Salvage duo unite James Fisher Marine and Mammoet Salvage team up for quicker response to casualties. Four more for Glovis South Korea's Hyundai Glovis is spending $297m on another four car carriers as part of its annual fleet renewal. Teekay targets 25 LNG ships Shipowner Teekay plans to bump up its LNG fleet by a further 25 vessels in the period to 2020. No way to treat a banker We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Clarksons significantly better Clarksons has made a stronger start to 2014 following an improvement in both its finance and shipbroking divisions. Italy scraps 'cartel' fines An Italian court has cancelled fines imposed on four ro-ro companies for alleged price-fixing activities. RCL adds fourth Oasis ship Royal Caribbean Cruises has added a fourth newbuilding to its Oasis-class. Syrians jump ship Two Syrians jumped overboard from a livestock carrier off the US, but were captured by authorities. Baltiysky adds duo Russia's Baltiysky Zavod yard has clinched an order to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers. Danske downs WW ASA Danske Bank has placed a sell rating on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA after the shipowner missed first quarter forecasts. Grindrod ups offering South African shipowner Grindrod has raised ZAR 2.4bn ($232m) in an expanded share sale. Anchor away An accident report has revealed a Stena ro-pax grounded on rocks off Sweden as the master risked anchoring in winds that were likely to be at the vessel's maximum tolerance. GasLog signs SHI deal Peter Livanos-led GasLog has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries with an order which could extend to six additional vessels. Namura earnings jump Japan's Namura Shipbuilding has pushed up profit in the year to 31 March as revenue grew. Ocean Yield lifts payout A flurry of acquisition activity from Ocean Yield has been followed by a hike in its quarterly dividend. Sasebo falls behind Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries has posted a lower than expected loss in the year to 31 March. DSME continues Q1 trend DSME is the latest South Korean shipbuilder to disappoint the market with its first quarter performance. Rates drive MISC results MISC has reported a 52% year-on-year increase in net profit on the back of stronger tanker freight rates. Wallem snares Hoegh nine Wallem Ship Management is taking over the nine-ship pure car truck carrier (PCTC) fleet of Hoegh Autoliners. DFDS swaps ships Denmark's DFDS is ringing the changes in the Baltic to cope with shifts in demand. MHI slumps to loss Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) shipbuilding operation has slipped to a full-year operating loss, figures released Friday show. Owners' LNG boxship bid A group led by Finland's Containerships has ordered up to four new dual-fuel boxships for European short-sea trades. GSL fixes panamax Global Ship Lease (GSL) has secured employment for one of its older panamax containerships as it looks to diversify its client base. Ezion in strong start Ezion Holdings has made a strong start to the new financial year thanks to its expanding fleet.

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MAY 9, 2014
IAG Cargo looks ahead after lackluster Q1 AA upgrades U.S.-Europe services American Airlines Cargo is now offering seasonal service between JFK Airport and Rome, and Chicago O'Hare Airport and Dublin through October 25. WRRDA bill advances to final vote Ex-transport official to lead hospital industry group Agility reports higher profit despite lower logistics revenue Va. governor to boost state's ag, forest products exports Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe vowed to shipping representatives of the Hampton Roads port area that he will raise the state's East Coast ranking in agriculture and forest products exports from fourth to first place by the end of his term. Drewry product allows shippers to benchmark contract rates London-based Drewry has created a product that it says will allow shippers to share information about trends in contract shipping costs. U.S. shippers foresee 'chassis crisis' Shippers brace for big-ship trickle down While liner carriers laud the benefits of increasingly larger container ships for their operational efficiency and bottom lines, shippers are worried about the impacts these behemoth vessels will have on their supply chains. Weekly GRI roundup

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MAY 9, 2014
Houston bunker prices mostly down Avails said to be tightening in the Houston area. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. SGMF expands team to focus on LNG marine fuel Recruits two experienced technical advisors. Finnish Border Guard receives LNG-fuelled OPV 'Versatile' vessel will operate in the Baltic Sea. Scrubber number seven for DFDS 'Spectacularly simple' fitting followed by 'arduous and lengthy task' to complete scrubber installation. Rotterdam reporting loading congestion Prompt avails remained tight in Netherlands hub. Avails 'fair' in Fujairah Mixed trends in South Africa. Lack of ECA enforcement is 'gambling' Serious concerns that authorities 'have failed to understand the magnitude of the problem'. Sweden could ban use of open loop scrubbers Regulator wants no washwater discharges in Swedish territory, citing environmental concerns. Another ECA operator goes for scrubbers Contracts signed with two suppliers for installation on most of its ships during 2014/2015. Slowdown in Asian economies hits bunker demand 'Trade has slowed not only in China, but also in India.' Asian prices close week with gains Mixed demand seen in Singapore. More dual-fuel containerships on order 'Energy-efficient, eco-friendly ships are the future of shipping.' Fishing company buys electric-hybrid newbuilding Delivery due in 2015. US-listed shipping firm back in profit Company confident a fuel-efficient fleet will further strengthen its bottom line. Brightoil brings more gas wells into operation Nine gas wells now operational at the Tuzi gas field in China.

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PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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