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March 14, 2014

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Hainan drives off, arrests fishing boats in disputed South China Sea zone Lianyungang becomes Sino-South Korean sea-land intermodal pilot city US fines Singapore's Odfjell US$2.1 million for dumping oily bilge at sea NYK, MCC upgrade Japan, South China, Thai loops with Perseus Service Old Dominion Freight Line posts 12pc volume growth in Feb UPS to expand U.S. fleet with 1,000 propane-fuelled trucks Cathay Pacific's 2013 earnings rise 204pc to US$337m UAL sees passenger traffic fall 0.3pc in February on 0.9pc lower capacity Qatar Airways Cargo to start Doha-Stansted, UK service SDV to provide logistics, transport services to COMAC subsidiary Emirates SkyCargo awards its cargo agents and forwarders

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MARCH 13, 2014
LNG tanker excess seen hitting rentals MIQ Logistics facilitates expeditious movement of project cargo to Italy MOL holds 2014 safety conferences at 4 locations Ocean Shell Shipping in container shipping foray Seafarers win minimum wage increase Cotton exports grow 5 pc in Aug.-Feb. US gas exports to India could see momentum APSEZ observes National Safety Week at Mundra North Europe's big six box ports projected to see increase in total volume this year AMTOI celebrates Annual Day, Bollywood Style! Govt frees onion exports MMTC sole bidder for CIL coal supply contract

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Ruscon launches intermodal flexitank service to Kazakhstan Iata sees even bigger cargo business growth in 2014 Poland to implement ETCS on Warsaw-Lodz line Alitalia extends contract with Jettainer EC: coordinators for corridors appointed TNT Express to invest in Liege hub Akel Lojistik gets EBRD loan Caro Trans with new US west coast LCL service New representatives for port of Antwerp DSV opens fourth branch office in Brazil Queensland plans to modernize outback roads Cargolux on Champ's next generation cargo platform Gulftainer is Frost & Sullivan's supply chain partner of... Ship agency deal for GAC LHG welcomes HHLA veteran to supervisory board

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MARCH 13, 2014
Wind farm support vessel is Volvo Penta IPS equipped Rand Logistics completes $212.5 million refinancing HFO set to remain dominant marine fuel ClassNK classes its first U.S.-flag ship Toisa MOCV to have Siemens drive and power solutions

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MARCH 13, 2014
Freight transport index tally drops during month of January Command change set for Puget Sound Coast Guard Sector More electric vehicle charging stations online at Sea-Tac International Airport Federal Maritime Commission collects $350,000 in civil penalties US freight railroads to invest $26 billion during this year

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MARCH 13, 2014
Varun pledges to keep operating despite arrests and pending ship sales Mumbai owner seeks interim documents after shipping directorate cancels its compliance BlackRock rates Aegean Baltic the most strongly capitalised Greek bank Boutique ship finance player aims to expand its portfolio Libya's crude oil shipments dwindle as rebels block terminals Casualty data analysis shows a drop in shipping losses for 2013 Fewer than 100 total losses but insurers worry about storms, liquefaction and catalytic fines Ukraine could lose control of state-owned Crimea ports to Russia Region's breakaway government hints at takeover if Sunday's referendum goes its way China players take 60% stake in Asia Container Terminals Cosco Pacific and CSTD buy into Hutchison Hong Kong port holding company Chapter 11 costs hit OSG results Shipping revenue sees slight dip NewLead places $25m of shares with Ironbridge to fund fleet expansion Greek bulk carrier owner will invest part of the funding in two handysize vessels Box Ships sees a future for panamaxes but calls for more scrapping Containership owner says cutting dividend is prudent due to lower rates Russia-Ukraine standoff hits Crimea spring grain sowing Barley, wheat and maize crops will suffer as turmoil cuts fuel supplies to region's farmers Retailers voice port congestion fears as US box imports are set to increase New York and New Jersey may struggle with March double-digit volume growth Qatar Navigation signs two-year deal to ship chemicals in containers Milaha will export product from Mesaieed to hub ports around the Middle East Gulf Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence Alliances could dominate the Asia to North Europe route, but their creation will not solve the overcapacity issue Loss of MOL Comfort forces class societies to take action Boxships will become stronger and better able to withstand weather and loading extremes Electronic bills of lading take another step forward EXCLUSIVE: NYK Line uses essDocs to process documents sent to Elite International Thoresen Shipping buys three more supramax bulk carriers Deals worth $70m bring bulk specialist's fleet to 23 owned vessels Jinhui Shipping posts 22% drop in net profit Chairman warns that market will stabilise only after speculative buyers are forced to exit

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MARCH 13, 2014
IHC launches Saudi cutter suction dredger IHC Merwede, the Dutch builder of dredging and mining vessels, launched cutter suction dredger 'Al Bahar' C/D Huta 12 on 8 March at its yard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands First 24,000teu ships set for 2018 The Allianz insurance group has said that it expects the first 24,000teu container ships to come into service around 2018 Simpson lands EU sea motorways job Brian Simpson, chairman of the European Parliament's transport and tourism committee, has been appointed coordinator for motorways of the sea under the European Union's new transport infrastructure policy for the 2014-20 period Varun Shipping seeks new licence Mumbai-based Varun Shipping Company Ltd (VSCL), which has just completed restructuring of its business, has sought a licence to operate its ships under Varun Global Ltd, a group ship management company Debts outstrip assets at STX STX Corporation today confirmed that its capital has been impaired by more than 50%, after posting its worst annual result STX O&S chief champions rebuilding process STX Offshore & Shipbuilding may be going through a rough patch as it restructures its huge debt but its road to recovery has been mapped out, said its co-CEO Jung Sung Leep today SDARI unveils new VLOC design Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) has unveiled an upgraded version of its very large ore carrier design, touting specifications of greater fuel efficiency, fewer emissions and lower ballast MOL cuts emissions through catalytic reduction Mitsui OSK Lines is reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by installing a selective catalytic-reduction system on one of its Capesize bulkers Thoresen Shipping buys three more ships Thoresen Shipping Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary by Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA), has bought another three secondhand Supramax bulkers Indonesian cabotage ups rates for offshore vessels Cabotage rules are firming charter rates for offshore vessels in Indonesia, said UOB Kay Hian Securities (UOBKH) Otto Marine wins $24.9M OSV charter contracts Singapore's Otto Marine, an offshore marine company, announced today that it had secured a charter contract amounting to $24.9M for three offshore support vessels ClassNK to finalise MOL Comfort probe by August Japanese classification society ClassNK has pledged to complete its investigation into the break-up of MOL Comfort by August

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MARCH 13, 2014
Toy Shippers Urged: Prepare for Port Shutdown The Toy Industry Association is advising its members to make contingency plans for their summer-fall shipments in case contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and West Coast waterfront employers break down in July. "A stoppage at the West Coast ports would be highly detrimental to the U.S. toy... Orbcomm Buys Euroscan, Expands Reefer Business Orbcomm, a global wireless asset-tracking company, has acquired Euroscan, expanding its product line and ability to track refrigerated containers and trailers worldwide. Euroscan equipment monitors the temperature of refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, with 200,000 units installed worldwide, the companies said. The acquisition gives Orbcomm "a significant distribution channel in Europe and... Supporting the Internet as a platform for International Trade According to a study released by Brookings Institution, significant trade reforms are needed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefit from the Internet as a platform for e-commerce and international trade. The study by Joshua Meltzer, Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, cites a host of global... 'K' Line Diverts Vancouver Local Cargo A truck gate at Port Metro Vancouver. "K" Line said a trucker strike at Port Metro Vancouver has forced the carrier to declare force majeure and to divert import containers for local Vancouver delivery to Tacoma, Wash. The carrier said the declaration affects shipments on the Genoa Bridge and Yang Ming New... The Bigger the Ship, the Worse the Loss Risk As container ships grow ever bigger, the potential of catastrophic losses is also growing. On top of that, the container shipping trade continues to be plagued by losses related to misdeclared container weights and the misidentification of their contents, a danger that will only increase as ships get bigger. Marine... PIERS: US Containerized Imports Down in February U.S. containerized imports through February 2014. Full-size image U.S. containerized import volume fell 7.2 percent year-over-year in February 2014, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Imports totaled 1.32 million TEUs in February, tumbling 16.3 percent from containerized volume in January. "While the U.S. labor market made... Visibility in the Inbound Supply Chain Companies are looking for ways to make their supply chains more efficient, cost-effective, and competitive. More suppliers and partners are involved in the inbound supply chain than ever, and manual processes are becoming too complicated to continue. Risk and volatility is driving up transportation spend, landed costs, and expenses related... Trucker Electronic Logging Mandate Edges Closer [Updated] [Updated March 13, 1:15 p.m. EST] WASHINGTON, D.C. - A proposed rule that would require the use of electronic logging devices in all heavy trucks and buses in the U.S. will shortly be released and ready for public comment. The Federal Motor Carrier Association today said it sent its long-awaited, controversial proposed... INTTRA CEO Ken Bloom Stepping Down In the 14-year growth of INTTRA, it has evolved from a startup launched by several carriers as an online cargo-booking service for their customers into a portal where shippers can see where their cargo is in their supply chains. Now it is getting ready for a third step: digitizing of... Hong Kong JV Paves Way for Mega-Ship Handling Port of Hong KongThe Port of Hong Kong got a much needed boost in its capacity to handle container mega-ships after the port's operating arms China Ocean Shipping Group and China Shipping Group said they will take a $318 million stake in the owner and operator of a major container... Lufthansa Cargo Profit Slumps 27 Percent Lufthansa Cargo's earnings slumped 27 percent in 2013, but it was one of the few airlines that turned a profit in a subdued global air freight market. Operating profit fell to €77 million, from €105 million in 2012, as revenue dipped 9.2 percent to €2.44 billion. Freight volume declined by 1 percent... Air Cargo Industry Needs to Cut Transit Times, IATA Says With more shippers choosing to defer shipments to delayed air services, ground and even ocean transport, the air cargo industry needs to respond boldly by cutting average end-to-end transit times by up to 48 hours by the end of the decade, an International Air Transport Association executive said earlier this... Etihad Rail, Abu Dhabi Ports Co. Plan Rail Facility at Khalifa Etihad Rail, the United Arab Emirates' national railway network developer and operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Ports Co. for the development of an integrated bulk and container railway terminal facility at Khalifa Port. The deal was signed by Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail, and... US Red Meat Exports Could Face 'Challenges' in 2014 Mexico was the top market for U.S. pork exports by volume in January, although the No. 1 market in terms of value was Japan.U.S. red meat exports kicked off 2014 on a "positive note," although market conditions suggest the year ahead could be "challenging," according to statistics released by the...

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MARCH 13, 2014
GSL loses ground Investors appear to be rattled by rumours that Jacques Saade is looking to unseat the chairman of Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) board of directors. Irving case not closed Irving Shipbuilding says it will continue its litigation against a former employee over an alleged data breach as he departed for compatriot rival Davie Yards. Forland offloads one Forland Shipping has offloaded one of only three offshore support vessels in its fleet. BSC's bill rises Bangladesh Shipping Corp's (BSC) quest to buy six vessels is likely to cost it 10% more than originally planned as prices rise. Cape for DryShips? George Economou's DryShips is the latest listed company to be linked with a KCH Shipping capesize bulker. Milaha bags petchem deal Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has clinched a two-year contract to ship petrochemicals for a compatriot company. One dead in smash One man has been killed and another 10 are missing after a collision between their fishing boat and a cargoship off the Philippines. OSG reveals big loss Bankrupt US tanker owner OSG has posted a big loss in 2013 due to restructuring costs, but the operating deficit decreased. Relief for capes Capesize owners breathed a sigh of relief today as heavy falls yesterday were not repeated. Hanjin Shipping plans merger Korea's Hanjin Shipping is set to merge with its parent company as part of its efforts to return to profitability. NITC eyes ship buys National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) wants to add vessels as sanctions ease - and could make a move into LNG shipping. Ship casualties fall A reduction in ship total losses is reported by the big Allianz insurance group in an annual safety review although the quality of the data used is open to question. Cruise figures hit peak Cruise voyages by Europeans hit a record high in 2013, according to figures from industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). DVB cautious on VLCCs DVB Bank has delivered a sobering assessment of the VLCC market at a time when owners and investors are showing a keen interest in the sector. Rickmers fined in US Germany's Rickmers-Linie is paying $190,000 to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) after failing to notify it of a space charter deal. Basili joins Pac Basin board CG Rieber chief executive Irene Waage Basili has been appointed as a director of Pacific Basin Shipping. Cosco Pacific splashes cash China's Cosco Pacific has taken a 40% stake in Hong Kong's Asia Container Terminals (ACT). STX nears Euro sale The European division of struggling Korean shipbuilder STX looks set to have a new owner by the end of the first half of this year. Swire profit soars Swire Pacific's marine services division has reported a 36% jump in 2013 earnings as its offshore fleet grew. Legatum adds more SALT One of Scorpio Bulkers' largest shareholders has boosted its interest in the New York-listed shipowner. Ardmore ups the ante Ardmore Shipping has been tipped to move fast in deploying the capital raised from its latest trip to Wall Street. China ups marine GDP The gross domestic product (GDP) of China's maritime industry reached CNY 5.43 trillion ($884.9bn) in 2013. Fosenbulk under tow A Norwegian cargoship that lost power in a storm has been taken under tow. Varun loses licence India has withdrawn loss-making Varun Shipping's document of compliance over delayed drydockings and wage arrears. ULTR in five year high Ultrapetrol, the Argentine-based shipowner, has booked its first full-year profit in at least five years. Logindo goes large Logindo Samudramakmur has reported an 86% jump in FY2013 profit fuelled by increased tonnage and better utilisation. Thoresen takes Top ships Thoresen Shipping has confirmed that it has acquired three modern supramax bulkers enbloc for $70m in total. Otto Marine ties-up trio Otto Marine has secured charter contracts for three of its anchor handlers in deals worth $24.9m in total. Chemical tanker freed A Hong Kong-owned chemical tanker arrested in Singapore last week has been released court documents show.

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MARCH 13, 2014
Report: Rail rate premiums skyrocket During the past six years, rate premiums paid by shippers to railroads have skyrocketed by 90 percent, even as carload volume has fallen by 1.1 percent, according to a recently released report by Escalation Consultants. Domestic freight activity falls in January Cathay sees February cargo decline Insurer sees decline in ship losses, rise in new challenges Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty reported a decline in shipping losses for 2013, with just 94 losses of ships of more than 100 gross tons worldwide, compared to 117 in 2012, with Asia seeing the highest number of total losses. Cargo at center stage as American integrates Cargo volume up at Port of Virginia, growth expected from G6 changes Cargo volume at The Port of Virginia increased 6 percent in February when compared to the same month last year, the port said Thursday, adding that it anticipates an increase in volume soon as the G6 alliance makes changes. White House praises U.S.-Korea FTA after second year COSCO Pacific, Hutchison announce Hong Kong terminal deal Crowley to supply LNG to Coca-Cola bottlers CMA CGM string to call Buchanan Forest product shippers could seek Vancouver alternative A shipping association chairman is warning that exporters of forest products in containers through the Port of Vancouver may move their cargo to other ports, switch to using breakbulk vessels or do both because of an ongoing strike.

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MARCH 13, 2014
Greek-owned cargo ship detained in Denmark Crew's complaints led to ship's detention, says Danish maritime Union. System confirmed to reduce sulphur in marine fuel oil Sulphur down to level well below the 0.50% target, test shows. Prices head down across Europe Falling crude values cool bunker prices. Fujairah bunker prices mainly firm Price of 180 cSt material at Suez up $20. Shipowners line up against CO2 monitoring extension Including small ships will create 'unnecessary administrative burdens', says ECSA. Bunker avails expected to tighten as refineries cut back Fears of shortages see bunker demand climb. Rolls-Royce eyes China's green shipping market Patent granted for wave-piercing bow technology. Fuel stocks climb to three-week high Inventories swell to 19.5 million barrels. Bunker company management system gets certification System aiming for 'greater transparency across the board'. LNG bunkering brings new risks, insurer warns Lack of experience in handling the product creates potential hazards. Singapore: Monthly bunker sales drop Fewer vessels calls contribute to weaker figures. Asian IFO market holding steady Refiners in Busan said to be holding back on supply volumes. Company commits to HFO-fuelled pushboats Using HFO has generated cost savings. Spanish port earmarked for LNG bunkering EU shows support for development plans. Singapore firm attains membership in marine fuel trader scheme Licence to purchase bonded bunkers will be valid to March 2017. Thai bunker player eyes expansion 'After gaining a lot of liquidity from the stock market listing, we are ready to expand the business,' Chairman says. New broom for EU transport fund Motorways of the Sea programme gets new co-ordinators. South China fuel oil stocks up Large import cargo of 380 cSt product propelled stocks at Shandong to a seven-month high.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

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

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