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April 15, 2014

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AADA to increase rate US$500/TEU from China to Australia May 15 Korean shipbuilding orders dry up, lack of state financing blamed P3 readies for operations in 3 months, opens temporary offices in London SeaIntel: P3 likely to destroy existing alliances and create new ones Globe Express Services appoints Fulvio Moletti as Asia Pacific chief Seabury doubts 'new normal', faults protectionism, sees recovery ahead India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port handles four million TEU annually 1st Cool Logistics Americas convention to be held in Sao Paulo May 14 Lufthansa Cargo sees recovery ahead after sound quarterly performance Paperless air cargo: Nine Nordic airlines adopt IATA e-airway bill Return to glory days of global air cargo traffic is deemed unlikely

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APRIL 14, 2014
Agreement reached for amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 to address abandonment of seafarers & crew claims BHP 2014, Bulk Trans 2014 facilitate stimulating interaction, wide-ranging expo, learning opportunity & focused networking NYK reaches agreement for 8 new 14,000-TEU vessels Tough times for shippers on main east-west trade lanes Belgium to foray into new business with India other than precious stones Gold imports up by 50 t in March Rubber imports shoot up by 49 pc in 2013-14 Spice exports surge 41 pc in Apr.-Dec. 2013 Urea imports decline by 12 pc on carry-over stocks Sudhakar Apraj appointed MbPT Trustee Rlys hauls 4.3 pc more cargo in 2013-14 Canada invites CIL to invest in its coal sector CIL receives single bid from MMTC to import coal Exports decline by 3.15 pc in March Feb. industrial output contracts by 1.9 pc Forex reserves rise further by $2.97 bn to $306.647 bn INR declines further to end at 60.16 Fieo (WR) organises interactive sessions in Mumbai & Goa

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Russian Railways sending test train to North Korea Rhine to be deepened in Basel California's high-speed rail project going ahead ISS with two new figureheads ICTSI to invest in Umm Qasr Port Turkey: Barsan Global Lojistics investing in fleet Upper airspace over Kosovo re-opens SecureSeal Systems protects Musgrave frozen loads Country freight manager for UK appointed Group services at Swissport in new hands Pan-European corridor roads project goes ahead Airfreight cartel nets almost EUR 7.5 million in penalties Gefco ist zufrieden Sturm über Atlanta First B737-400(F) for Rio Linhas Aéreas LA and Long Beach to cooperate?

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APRIL 14, 2014
ALP tugs to have Rolls-Royce deck machinery Port2Port contractors released on bail Drydocks World to build two jack-ups for Malta Liberia gets boost from private equity ship financing

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APRIL 14, 2014
Port of Tacoma honors trio with annual Summit Awards Georgia Ports Authority sets cargo shipment mark Oregon-based Coast Guardsman convicted in general court martial Harley Marine adding push-boat to New York petroleum transport fleet Inchcape taps Gavin Griffin as Europe/North Africa Sales VP

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APRIL 14, 2014
The tip of the iceberg Arctic shipping has too much at stake to back watered-down legislation Data Hub: Load Factors - The ace of trades This month: a look at the likely impact of supply and demand on some of the key European trade lanes Suezmax crude tankers saw zero fleet growth in first quarter Positive sign for most pressured tanker segment Industry viewpoint: UK shipping minister Stephen Hammond A sustainable recovery requires more home-grown seafarers with better skills UK extends tonnage tax training to ratings Shipping minister Hammond hints that the concession scheme will change VLGC earnings to average almost $50,000 per day this year Demand outpaces supply Sovcomflot sells two product tankers as trade shift boosts interest Owners move to take advantage an of intriguing change in the market European banks lend $830m on Star Cruises vessel Rare case of Asian owner looking west for finance Pan Ocean bank plans don't pan out Struggling dry bulk operator sought to offload small savings bank The logistical battleground A massive logistics operations is now under way as the UK military pulls out of Afghanistan. Royal Naval Media Operations Reservist Ian Aitchison reports EXCLUSIVELY for Containerisation International on what this multi-million dollar move involves ILO adopts new measures to protect abandoned seafarers Amendments face approval vote for inclusion in MLC at next International Labour Conference in June Very Large Crisis Coming Tanker owners are heading for trouble unless they stop ordering the biggest crude carriers NYK agrees charter arrangements for 14,000 teu ships Japanese fund is said to own the eight Kure-built containerships for delivery from 2016 Höegh LNG ups new credit facility to $412m Oslo-listed gas shipping specialist reaches agreement with half a dozen banks CSC Phoenix forecasts a return to the black in first quarter Chinese coastal bulker operator cuts expenses and diversifies business amid restructuring

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APRIL 14, 2014
ULCS size-up to continue The ordering of ultra large container ships (ULCS) is unlikely to stop after carriers have overhauled their Asia-Europe trades that mostly employ these vessels, a senior shipping analyst said Simek secures Fletcher PSV pair Norwegian shipbuilder Simek has secured orders for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping CSI Jiangsu secures ultramax quartet China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) has secured an order comprising four ultramax bulk carriers from compatriot owner Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing Australia deploys unmanned sub in MH370 search Australian Navy vessel HMS Ocean Shield is preparing to launch an unmanned submarine to search for the wreck of the missing MH370 aircraft on the ocean floor Higher costs weigh on Ezra Ezra Holdings saw a dip of $3M in its core earnings for 2QFY14 along with a negative core EBITDA of $1.8M due to the high recurring costs of its fleet Shipping at Australian coal ports resumes in wake of Cyclone Ita Tropical Cyclone Ita hit the Queensland coast north of Cairns on Friday evening (11 April), causing extensive flooding and damage to townships before moving south

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APRIL 14, 2014
Drewry: Shippers Feel Capacity Cuts Shippers can expect more cargo to be "rolled" to later voyages as container lines continue to cut costs by slow-steaming and laying up vessels, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Insight Weekly. Drewry said slow-steaming and layups allowed carriers to limit effective capacity growth to 22 percent since 2008,... Big Ships Prompt Singapore to Up Productivity Research With productivity a growing battleground among container terminals, Singapore is making a high-profile research investment to ensure its port, the world's second busiest, remains competitive. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Corp. will inject $24 million into the Port Technology Research and Development Program to develop next-generation... List of LTL Carriers Seeking Higher Rates Grows Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest less-than-truckload carrier to raise its tariff rates this year, as trucking costs rise across the board. ODFL is raising its base trucking rates 4.3 percent on average, effective May 1, the less-than-truckload carrier said today. Average general rate increases this spring range from 3.9... NTSB Fatal Crash Probe Turns to Truck Driver The investigation into the fiery truck and bus crash that killed 10 people in California last week is turning from the accident wreckage to the work record and history of the FedEx Freight truck driver involved in the crash, as the National Transportation Safety Board searches for a cause for... Analyst: Fracking Will Reshape Economy, Transportation TUCSON, Ariz. - Booming U.S. oil and natural gas production is "one of the most underappreciated megatrends," one that promises not only to reshape the global economy but also to give railroads and trucking companies a cheaper way to move freight, a senior equity research analyst said on April 12. Donald... Growth Slows for Top 50 Trucking Firms [Infographic] Trucking's 50 largest companies increased their combined revenue 5.5 percent in 2013 to $106.6 billion, according to the Top 50 Trucking Companies list published by The Journal of Commerce and prepared by SJ Consulting Group, Pittsburgh. The carriers, ranging from the largest U.S. transport operator, UPS, to Pitt Ohio, a regional... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Maersk Line Tom Sproat, senior vice president, Maersk Line, discusses progress on the carrier's eight-point customer charter, including the role of metrics and dialogue with customers.... New 1 Percent Tax? Slim Chance Q: A summary of a bill introduced in Congress, "The Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2013," H.R. 3825, just crossed my desk. If it hasn't already crossed yours, check out the proposed "tax on taxable ground transportation of property equal to 1 percent of its fair market value." Quite apart from... Bigger Ships Pinch Productivity at Hong Kong Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.The Hong Kong port faces challenges on several fronts, among them declining volumes, uncompetitive proximity to South China manufacturing versus Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and the threat of a change in China's cabotage rule such that terminal operators could siphon away some 30 percent of its cargo if...

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APRIL 14, 2014
ISC sounds alarm International Shipholding Corp (ISC) of the US made waves on Wall Street Monday after warning investors that it expects to turn in a first-quarter loss. All systems go Crowley Maritime appears to be moving forward with plans to equip a pair of ro-ro containerships (con-ros) under construction in the US with LNG power systems. Crowley rolls the dice Crowley Maritime recently pulled an application for loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) but the operator hasn't given up on the Title XI programme altogether. NuStar lands nod The launch of new marine loading dock at a terminal in Corpus Christi bodes well for the Jones Act tanker, tug and barge market, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities. Crowley pulls loan app Another US shipowner appears to have withdrawn an application for Title XI loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd). GTT logs Q1 growth French LNG containment system designer GTT has reported a 31.1% jump in revenue during the first quarter of this year to EUR 59.1m ($81.7m) compared to the comparable period in 2013. Dutch yards under scrutiny The European Commission is investigating Dutch shipyards' use of a tax leasing system following complaints by Spanish rivals. BDI slips below 1,000 points Slumping capesize rates dragged the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) below 1,000 points on Monday. GSI eyes fresh funds Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) appears to be gearing up for the next stage of its expansion with another equity offering. CSC Phoenix faces chop Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix is facing delisting in China after it posted another huge annual loss. SNO eyes profit Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) is hoping to return to the black this year. Euronav to snap streak Euronav has been tipped to complete a listing in the US within the next few months backed by a return to profit for the first quarter. Simek lands Fletcher order Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping has ordered two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Simek in Norway. Topaz builds in West Africa Topaz Energy and Marine has added another vessel to its fast expanding West Africa-based fleet. Vinalines ship seized South Korea's SK Engineering and Construction (SK E&C) has had a Vinalines bulker arrested over an unpaid debt. OCBC boosts Ezra Expectations of improved earnings and subsea contract wins have led OCBC to upgrade its rating on Ezra Holdings. Bulker sinks workboat A workboat has sunk off Colombia following a collision with a Columbia Shipmanagement bulker. Noren netted more Hans Noren saw his pay packet double in his final year at the helm of Concordia Maritime thanks to a severance payment. KfW provisions jump German bank KfW has more than doubled loan-loss provisions due to ongoing problems in shipping markets. RABT holding out Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has urged shareholders to reject a full takeover bid by majority shareholder Christen Sveaas. Double for Arkas Turkey's Arkas Group is renewing its fleet with an order for two new boxships in China. Bronze bonus for Danaos Danaos Corporation has secured over $11m from its latest scrapping deal. Baltiysky in pole position Russian shipyard Baltisyky Zavod looks likely to clinch a deal to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers for state agency Rosatom. Reefer skips Durban A Ukrainian reefer has scrapped a refuelling call in South Africa after an outcry over its cargo of whale meat. Hoegh LNG nets $412m Hoegh LNG has secured a larger than expected loan to pay for two FSRU newbuildings. Lamnalco orders tug Smit Lamnalco has signed up for a new tug at Damen in the Netherlands for its Russian oil and gas terminal operations. NYK adds eight big boxships Japanese owner NYK has revealed a charter deal for eight huge boxships ordered at Japan Marine United (JMU). Dong Fang books four Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing has become the latest shipowner to order ultramax tonnage. Nigeria frees guards Nigerian authorities have released two UK nationals who were arrested last month amid allegations of crude oil theft. Ship battered off Scotland A general cargo vessel was forced to battle gale force winds off Scotland over the weekend after losing steerage.

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APRIL 14, 2014
EU moves to improve road haulage rules European states must work harder to enforce existing road haulage rules, even as the EU works to improve sustainability in the road transport sector, according to a study on road haulage in Europe released by the European Commission. Mitsubishi acquires stake in Valencia container terminal Two Japanese companies -- Mitsubishi Corporation and Kamigumi Co. -- have jointly acquired a 25-percent share in TCV Stevedoring Company S.A., which operates the container terminal in Valencia, Spain. Stifel sees pricing momentum for LTL carriers Maersk service to connect East Coast, South America NYK to charter 8 14,000-TEU container ships Agreement to help abandoned seafarers An agreement has been announced for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention to ensure the provision of assistance to seafarers in the event of their abandonment and for compensation for contractual claims for death and personal injury. BIS adds seized Crimean company to restricted list Research reflects rise in skipped sailings Shippers should prepare for longer transit times and more frequent use of skipped sailings or "blank voyages" by container carriers, according to recent research. Investigators search for answers in deadly FedEx Freight crash Drewry: Container prices increasing Executive moves

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APRIL 14, 2014
Regional hubs see firmer pricing South African prices make gains. Prices firm across European ports Rotterdam expecting congestion this week. German company lands LNG fuel system contracts Firm sees more opportunities in sector. Industry sees need for improved control of bunker supply IBIA and BIMCO would welcome better and more uniform implementation of MARPOL Annex VI provisions. Indonesian player eyes savings from gas-fuelled ships Pelni and Pertamina Gas considering LNG as marine fuel. Asian prices start week stronger Prices have risen at most key ports. Expect box line BAF hike due to ECA, say analysts High cost of low sulphur material behind price inflation. Vessel seized after Houston ship channel spill freed After ship's operator files $9 million bond. Sohar joint venture bunkering firm posts loss Company was in profit the year before. Bunker spill reported in Colombia Barge grounded while shipping materials for US coal mining giant. Rolls-Royce to study remote controlled vessels Study will conclude by the end of 2015. Push to get more Singaporeans into bunkering gets first results Graduates from MPA sponsored training initiative gain certificates.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

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