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November 14, 2014

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Industry moves to clean house after OW Bunker scandal LA-Long Beach harbour congestion continues to build as crisis mounts Chinese sand carrier sinks after colliding with German boxship off Xiamen Threat of 'indy' truckers strike looms larger at ports of LA-Long Beach RCL back in black, posts US$1.8 million profit despite 8pc revenue decline DHL quarterly profit up 17.3pc to US$582 million, as revenue rises 4pc CEVA profit down 33pc to US$60 million as revenue falls 9.3pc Lower bunker fuel prices are unlikely to impact vessel speeds BNSF quarterly profit up 4.7pc to US$1.03 billion as sales rise 1pc Drewry, CargoSmart boost shipping data intelligence gathering Famous Pacific Dalian moves electric passenger trains to Brazil Maersk to order ten 3,400-TEU low-sulphur, ice-strengthened feeder ships Stena line installs fuel energy saving equipment on 4 more ships Canadian Pacific's Bill Ackman hints at buyout of Norfolk Southern Atlanta to study how to improve Hartsfield-Jackson air cargo performance DHL Express ups frequencies, strengthens intra-Asia cargo network SkyTeam Alliance to gain Garuda Indonesia Cargo as new member Falling fuel prices help air profit, but growing dollar value lessens impact

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Baltic sea freight index drops on weakness in large vessel segment Bureau Veritas launches Underwater Radiated Noise notation BVC Brinks launches new logo Maersk Line focusing on sustaining schedule reliability OneMarket announces world's first exchange for ocean containers Recognition for seafarers' welfare Roadwings International bags mobile harbour crane contract at Chennai Port Adani Enterprises' consolidated EBIDTA up 53 pc FTP to make export promotion schemes for services more attractive Govt may trim export duty on iron ore INR remains marginally higher against dollar Maharashtra mulls new policy on SEZs WTO impasse ends with India, US agreement on food stockpiling Eastern Star Awards gets record nominations

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Alle Akteure am Tisch Scania delivering huge number of biodiesel trucks General cargo alliances link up Transporeon adds force to be reckoned with Blue Sky Aviation searching for more freighters Kuehne + Nagel extends front line in Sydney Rickmers bond vaults to EUR 275 million Uni Darmstadt and Deutsche Bahn start research project Hellmann recruits Chinese logistics expert ABC awards Hactl for outstanding service Airbus begins big Lion Air delivery Two IFA members father new Italy/Spain groupage service ICTSI posts star-studded 9M results Fleet growing, usage rate rising US VP says plough money into ports

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Profit warning from Lauritzen, sees tough trading continue J. Lauritzen, the Danish dry bulker and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier owner, warns that its 2014 results will be weaker than earlier forecast due to continued challenging trading conditions that will extend to 2015. The privately owned company whose bonds are listed on the Oslo stock Fall in coal price adds uncertainty to 2015 dry bulk recovery The price of coal has fallen to its lowest level for years, mainly due to weak demand from China, which adds concerns about the recovery of dry bulk markets in 2015, shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo said. "A lack of Chinese demand has pushed coal prices to a multiyear low, adding an element DNV GL innovating to improve safety and efficiency in high risk operations Dynamic positioning (DP) in the offshore industry takes a lot of power and therefore fuel. It is one reason why operators, seeking alternatives to high fuel bills, have seriously considered dual fuel vessels able to run either LNG or liquid fuel as required. The trend towards diesel electric East African orders cheer ferry-builders A "huge surge in passenger numbers" is behind Kenya Ferry Services' quest for two new vessels. KFS has been struggling to meet demand after the government decommissioned two elderly ferries, Mvita and Pwani, in 2012. Passenger numbers have doubled over the past five years and KFS's five ferries now SCI records Q2 net profit of INR185.9M SCI records Q2 net profit at INR185.9M India's state-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) posted a net profit of INR185.9M ($3M) in the quarter ended September, from a loss of INR1.2M a year earlier. India's biggest ocean carrier has slowly returned to profitability on the back of cost cuts and service restructurings initiated from Odfjell cautiously optimistic amid challenges Norwegian tankers-to-terminals business Odfjell has reported further losses but is constantly optimistic about the future. The Bergen-based listed chemical and gas carrier plus tank terminals group noted challenging trading conditions, when reportedly a net loss of $9M in 3Q14. This was smaller Regulatory costs hit DVB Shipping and transportation lender DVB suffered an almost 25% drop in its pre-tax profit to €72.6M ($90.4M) in the first nine months of the year. New business activity in shipping and other transport sectors so far this year was ramped up by about 50% to '4Bn in loan volumes while net COSCOL to invest in TOTAL Lubricant China Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), the special carrier unit of Cosco Group, will take a 20% stake in TOTAL Lubricant China through a subsidiary. Guangzhou Ocean Shipping, a wholly-owned subsidiary of COSCOL, will make the investment in TOTAL Lubricant China in two separate phases, a stock Colombo port gives access to development site Sri Lanka Ports Authority said it will open Colombo Port's internal roads to transport five million cubic metres of rock, to avoid traffic congestion in the city, when reclaiming land next to the harbour for the $1.3Bn Chinese-funded 'port city' project. All supplies for the project, just named Indonesia to develop 24 ports in next five years Indonesia plans to develop 24 seaports in the next five years, President Joko Widodo said. The President, usually referred to as Jokowi, made his remarks during a visit to Tianjin in China, which is seemingly a template for Indonesian plans. "Yes, we plan to develop 24 seaports in the next five ReCAAP piracy incidents report in October 2014 The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) reported two cases of siphoning of ship fuel/oil in October 2014, bringing the total number of such incidents to 11 so far this year. ReCAAP's Information Sharing Centre said that it is concerned Swiber profits down $22.9M in 3Q14 Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings (Swiber) posted a loss of $22.9M in 3Q14 against a profit of $14.5M in the corresponding period last year. Revenue dropped 60.9% to $107.3M at 30 September 2014 from $235M at 30 September 2013. The loss was mainly attributed to the 60.9% KOGAS welcomes US shale gas boom The shale gas boom that began in the United States will benefit Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), the world's largest LNG importer, according to a panelist at Offshore Korea Technical Conference in Busan, South Korea, today. Si-Ho Ryu, senior researcher at KOGAS said low price and reliability of the China VLCC to take over Nanjing Tanker vessels China VLCC, a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans & CSC, will take over four VLCCs operated by Nanjing Tanker. The four VLCCs are identified as 2008-built Yangtze Pearl, 2009-built Yangtze Spring, 2011-built Yangtze Star and 2011-built Yangtze Crown, a stock Swissco profits up 78% Singapore-listed integrated marine services provider Swissco Holdings (Swissco) reported 3Q14 net profit year on year increase of 78% to SGD10.4M ($8.08M). "The group has benefited from the acquisition of the rig business of Scott and English Energy, which greatly boosted our financial Potable water rules tighten for ships Misunderstood or overlooked requirements are driving up violations of drinking water regulations on ships, according to providers of sanitation systems. Last year's introduction of the Marine Labour Convention's standards for Food and Catering lays down regular documented inspections of drinking

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
HHI books $1.94 billion Abu Dhabi offshore contract Imtech systems and hardware aboard LNG hybrid barge New York maritime union votes to merge with IOMM&P Crowley vessels rack up environmental awards Vigor and Jensen to unveil advanced fishing vessel design Obama withdraws controversial Navy nomination New FPSO will be first able to produce hydrogen for fuel EPA provides funding for tugboat repower

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Port of Vancouver nears completion of West Vancouver Freight Access work Last four gates arrive for Panama Canal expansion New Jensen, Vigor fishing vessel on display at Pacific Marine Expo Horizon Lines plans to end service from US to Puerto Rico New instruction manual to provide help for ports to plan infrastructure projects

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Navios Maritime Midstream prices its IPO Master Limited Partnership offering of 8.1m units will raise $121.5m Concordia Maritime slides to third-quarter loss Hopes remain for full-year profit as product tanker market rates improve Box overcapacity to ease from 2016 Demand growth and a slowdown in deliveries set to ease oversupply China to double LNG import terminals, boosting shipments Significant import requirements as domestic gas production slows Southampton completes $63m dredging project Widening and deepening of approach channel allows UK port to welcome world's largest boxships Decline in passengers dents Tallink's third quarter Estonian cruise ferry operator posts lower revenues and higher expenses Supreme Court refuses Sovcomflot appeal in Novoship case Decision marks end to long-running legal battle HHLA Hamburg volumes suffer from decline in feeder traffic But overall revenues and profits increase as higher margin deepsea volumes increase G6 enhances US east coast-north Europe loop Charleston call and fifth vessel added to AX1 service Halifax: Small port with big ambitions President and chief executive Karen Oldfield talks about ensuring Nova Scotia port stays in the game without a large city on its doorstep to guarantee inclusion in global operators' schedules HSH Nordbank to axe 500 jobs One in five positions to go at world number two shipping lender Signs of life on supramax routes But don't get too excited, it is unlikely to last, say experts Odfjell upbeat as chemical tanker market improves Market improvements, lower bunker costs and cost cutting put positive colour on final quarter DP World plans $2.6bn purchase of Jebel Ali FEZ assets Dubai-based port firm seeks to expand and improve profitability CSAV posts third-quarter loss of $35.4m Chilean line joins merger partner Hapag-Lloyd in the red

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Maersk Line says more Triple-E vessel orders likely on the way Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou said today the world's largest container line will likely order more Triple-E ships over the next six months. Maersk is planning over the next three years to deploy more mega-ships, namely 18,000 TEU Triple-E vessels, Skou told the Wall Street Journal. The carrier already took delivery... Class I rails draw line on reporting more metrics to US regulators WASHINGTON - The seven U.S.- and Canada-based Class I railroads told U.S. regulators they shouldn't have to provide any more data on their operations than they are already sending unless the Surface Transportation Board begins a rule-making process. On behalf of its Class I members, the Association of American Railroads told the... Hanjin slaps $1,000 per container surcharge on West Coast shipments Hanjin Shipping levied a hefty port congestion surcharge on shipments to the West Coast of North America to help combat rising costs due to congestion, one of a handful of upcoming surcharges tied to the gridlock that has affected Southern California since September and which has now spread up the... APL suspends shipments from India to Manila as congestion mounts Singapore-based ocean carrier APL has temporarily suspended acceptance of shipments from India to Manila, as congestion at the Philippines port shows no sign of wavering. The move follows months-long port clogging problems at Manila, leading to increased vessel turn times and higher operating costs for shipping lines. "Opening up for fresh... Containers help boost profit at Shipping Corp. of India A significant turnaround in the liner segment coupled with tight cost controls helped state-owned Shipping Corporation of India report a modest net profit of Rs. 18.59 crore (about $3 million) in its second fiscal quarter, reversing a $20.13 million loss a year earlier. Total revenue from July through September was $178.2... New service to bring more post-Panamax ships to Charleston The G6 Alliance carriers have added a call at the port of Charleston on one of its U.S. East Coast-North Europe services, increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel calls to the South Carolina port. Beginning in late November, Charleston will be the final East Coast port of call for ships on... LA-LB drayage drivers picketing terminals, drayage offices Southern California port truck drivers are picketing six Los Angeles-Long Beach marine terminals and the offices of two drayage companies this morning, but the ports report that cargo-handling is not being affected. The drivers at two harbor trucking companies are protesting what they say is the failure of Los Angeles Mayor... Spot US truckload volume rises year-over-year, rates stable, DAT says A 15-month streak of record demand for spot market trucks carried into October, when spot market truckload volumes jumped 25 percent year-over-year, DAT Solutions said. On an annualized basis, spot freight volumes rose for all three equipment categories tracked by the U.S. load-matching service, with load availability for dry vans increasing... HHLA traffic growth stalls on Russia sanctions, but profit, revenue rise HHLA's container traffic stalled in the first nine months of the year as Western sanctions against Moscow sharply pulled down feeder traffic from its Hamburg terminals to its key Russian market. But Hamburg's biggest container stevedore saw revenue rise six percent to 906.7 million euros [US $1.1 billion] and operating profit... Hapag-Lloyd sinks into the red on eve of CSAV merger Hapag-Lloyd sank into the red in the third quarter on the eve of sealing a merger with CSAV that will create the world's fourth largest ocean container carrier. The German carrier's net loss of 50.7 million euros [$63.4million] in the three months through September contrasted with a 16.6 million euros profit... Truck driver shortages challenge UK, European transport operators The British economy is expanding more quickly in 2014, putting more freight on motorways. Trucking or road transport operators in the United Kingdom, however, claim they aren't seeing the profit margins they need to reinvest in their businesses and hire truck or lorry drivers. "It is clear that this increase in... DP World to buy operator of logistics complex adjoining its Jebel Ali Port DP World has agreed to buy Economic Zone World [EZW], a company that operates a logistics and industrial complex next to the global terminal operator's flagship Jebel Ali port, for $2.6 billion. Both companies are owned by Dubai World, the Gulf emirate's state-owned holding company that has been reshuffling its assets... Shippers drive up Asia-US air cargo prices as port congestion worsens Port congestion on the West Coast has seen higher volumes of ocean freight shifting to air cargo, DHL says.HONG KONG - Shippers of trans-Pacific ocean freight trying to avoid crippling West Coast port congestion are turning to air cargo in such numbers that forwarders report space shortages and prices going... CSAV reports reduced losses ahead of Hapag merger CSAV, nearing its merger with Hapag-Lloyd, cut its third quarter operating losses by 24 percent year-over-year but still ended the third quarter in the red, the Chilean carrier announced Wednesday. Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores reported a net profit loss of $35.4 million, 24.2 percent lower than the third quarter of 2013's...

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
LNG on the Yangtze China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group has joined an initiative aimed at capitalising on rising demand for LNG fuel. ING says 'pay us' ING Bank, a major secured lender for OW Bunker & Trading, is urging the collapsed fuel supplier's customers to pay their bills into accounts at the bank. Mixed signals The shaky performance of a new master limited partnership IPO from the Navios group is likely to send mixed signals to others hoping to bring MLPs outside of traditional energy sectors. Viking profit down Viking Line saw its bottom line slide during the third quarter despite lower bunker prices, which were not enough to prevent operating expenses from rising. Navios MLP seals listing Navios Maritime Midstream Partners has emerged victorious in its crusade to raise cash by way of an initial public offering (IPO) in New York. New Chinese alliance State giants China Shipping Group (CSG) and China Merchants Group have signed a new cooperation deal to boost their competitiveness. Losses grow at Courage Courage Marine has been hit by low fleet utilisation and low demand in the dry bulk market during the third quarter. SCI profitable again Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has returned to profit for the second quarter after a loss-making corresponding period in 2013. Lauritzen loss grows Danish shipping group J Lauritzen has posted a bigger loss for the third quarter as revenue fell. Misuga appoints CCO Captain Herbert Soanes has been appointed as the new chief commercial officer for Europe and the Americas by the Misuga group. HSH Nordbank axing 500 German shipping lender HSH Nordbank is to axe 500 workers as part of a cost-cutting drive. DP World splashing cash Dubai's DP World has started the process of acquiring a huge logistics park next to the company's flagship Jebel Ali port for $2.6bn - and also said it plans to delist in London. Rem reaps rewards Norway's Rem Offshore has pushed up third quarter earnings as revenue jumped. Tallink profit slips Several route changes have seen Tallink book a smaller profit for the third quarter as revenue dropped. Fisher tankers busier The products tanker fleet of UK owner James Fisher and Sons has enjoyed better utilisation in the latter part of 2014. TTA filling bulker pool Singapore-based Thoresen Shipping is inviting supramax and ultramax owners to join a new pool aimed at increasing utilisation and earnings in a bid to push through sector consolidation. Sewol crew appeal An appeal has been filed by eight of the 15 surviving crew members convicted of negligence over the sinking of the Sewol ferry in April. Odfjell reports loss Norway's Odfjell has posted a loss even though revenue rose during a quarter which saw the formation of a new gas carrier joint venture. Genco heads for big profit Resurrected Genco Shipping & Trading is expecting to post earnings of $870.7m for the third quarter thanks to its emergence from a $1.2bn Chapter 11 restructuring in July. DVB cuts credit loss German lender says market remains "difficult" in some shipping sectors, but nine-month loan provisions fall. Hapag-Lloyd back to red German container line Hapag-Lloyd has returned to the red in the third quarter as interest costs rose. Cargoship abandoned All six crew have left an Erik Thun cargoship that was holed in a grounding off Sweden. Koreans mull OW action South Korean refining heavyweights SK Energy and GS Caltex are considering legal action against bankrupt OW Bunker. SBM plans MLP venture SBM Offshore, the Dutch FPSO specialist, has announced plans to pursue a master limited partnership (MLP). LNG-fuelled LEG ships debut Two groundbreaking liquefied ethylene gas carriers designed to use LNG as a fuel will be named in the UK today. ULTR dives into the red Ultrapetrol has seen a major deterioration in its financial performance posting a significant loss for the third quarter. CSAV trims Q3 losses Compania Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV) has reported a third quarter loss of $35.4m, in figures released late Thursday. Pac Radiance jumps in Q3 Pacific Radiance is on track to post strong earnings for the financial year, after delivering robust third quarter results. Hedland strike postponed Industrial action by marine engineers operating tugs in Port Hedland set for Wednesday failed to materialise.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Newsflash: Some carriers pull the trigger on container congestion surcharges Railroad group requests rulemaking on STB data submission West Coast senators ask dockworkers and employers to reach settlement Panama Canal receives final lock gates for expansion project Hanson continues Chicago warehouse expansion Shippers press Capitol Hill for renewed TPA U.S., India make headway on WTO trade facilitation XPO to use Catapult for rate management Hapag-Lloyd expects to close CSAV deal 'in coming weeks' More turmoil at California ports MarAd releases first installment of port investment guide

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
US subsidiaries of OW Bunker file for bankruptcy Three OW Bunker units have filed Chapter 11 petitions in Connecticut. Crude drops as Cushing stocks build Supplies climbed 1.7 million barrels to 22.5 million last week. Report: Brightoil reshuffles Singapore trading ops Due to the alleged departure of two senior trading heads. Claims from OW Bunker creditors could top $300 million Reports say over 100 firms have claims against defunct bunker player. Tech firm in low sulphur fuel hard sell Company claiming to have low-cost desulphurising solution keen on finding bunker industry partners. OW Bunker's impact on prices 'temporary' Prices for 380 cSt material in Singapore stopped climbing on Thursday. Denmark's bunkering industry 'can get over image loss' Other Danish firms could keep part of market share left by OW Bunker, not just locally, says company head. Maersk to pass on bunker savings, says CEO But ECA surcharge will have to be met. New bunker contract given green light BIMCO's standard bunker terms to be published by year-end. Singapore bunker sales drop 5% year-on-year But October sales have climbed month-on-month. Ship released after seven months in detention The vessel has a new owner and new name. Ex-OW staff take up free subscription offer Employees can get free access to Bunkerworld's information services. Fuel oil: 'The whole market is on a credit lockdown' Fuel oil trading has slowed sharply in Singapore following OW Bunker's collapse. Chinese LNG bunkering project wins state support Company to add a 'movable LNG refuelling system' along the Yangtze River. South Korean refiners exploring legal action against OW Players seek to recoup losses. Russian player sees market share grow Stronger bunker sales boosts Gazprom Neft's Q3 results. Malaysian bunker supplier facing smuggling charges Company directors are bailed but ship's master confined to vessel. LNG-fuelled 'low emission' gas carriers to reduce 'eco' footprint Will cut NOx emissions by over 85%, CO2 emissions by 20% and SOx emissions and soot particles by nearly 100%, says firm.

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Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

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