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March 19, 2014

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HK up 6.4pc in February to 1.5 million TEU, Singapore up 2.2pc Rates fall in February on Chinese New Year, and overcapacity: Drewry Vancouver truck strike continues despite threats to revoke port permits US seize North Korean tanker Morning Glory at Cypriot, Libyan request Portugal-Angola box loop with Luanda feeders, fortnightly Durban-Maputu Chongqing's Shapingba district rail checkpoint's phase 1 up and running Fujian's port container throughput up 10.1 pc in first two months 5 days shaved off Yangtze run makes Taiwan-Wuhan fruit trade valid Reefer boxes set to increase 9pc in 2014: Maersk Container Industry Virginia Port volume rises, but creates congestion, adds to costs Charleston port's newest 500-ton-lift crane makes debut Lloyd's Register, P&I club update smart phone checklist app CaroTrans adopts CargoSmart's solution for Japan's AFR compliance Priceless cargo on Malaysian mystery flight may provide motive: report IATA innovation awards at World Cargo Symposium 2015 in Shanghai United named top US corporation for women, non-white males, homosexuals

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MARCH 18, 2014
Foldable FEU being tested Rates down on post-Chinese New Year blues: Drewry Tea exports plunge 13.2 pc in 11 months Chennai-Ennore marine highway development picks pace P. C. Parida assumes charge as Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust Albatross Inland Ports becomes first CFS in India to obtain AEO certification BCHAA delegation meets Maharashtra Home Minister, Mumbai Police Commissioner on fake Stamp Duty Franking issue INR pares early gains, still remains firm Your Views Matter

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Transnet Freight Rail renews locomotive fleet No vote on port regulation before European elections Groundbreaking for new Hamburg airport cargo centre Alta member airlines see cargo traffic increases Pakistan Railways plans to link Karachi with Gwadar Danske Bank index notes more traffic in February Grimaldi receives supplier of the year award Zeeland Seaports' new interim CEO to start soon Deutsche Post DHL expands fleet of alternative vehicles Flydubai joins AACO, announces Moscow service Elsen fine-tuning logistics processes for Siemens Drewry: rates down on post-CNY blues New web configurator for small containers Miklewic joins Szczecin port board Lichtblicke mehren sich New business developers for CIS, Turkey and Middle East

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MARCH 18, 2014
BAE Jacksonville awarded $27.3 million Navy contract mod NASSCO gets $62.5 million more for LSD 52 contract Senator Thad Cochran visits Ingalls Shipbuilding GAO clears way for Birdon to build Army boats World's largest box ship propeller heads for Korea ClassNK to acquire NAPA Damen delivers 26 m Twin Axe to Njord Offshore Ferry operator opts for Aquarius Ready BWMS solution Vard sets up Canadian subsidiary Australian yard seeks buyer for under-construction cat Kirby to build 29 more tank barges

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MARCH 18, 2014
GSL's Ian Webber welcomes CMA CGM's board request Shipowner seeks to diversify customer base after $420m note offering Was Morning Glory planning illicit ship-to-ship transfer of stolen cargo? Rogue tanker was seized in an area known for illegal STS operations Japan antitrust authority seeks to scrap exemption for car carrier cartels Updated: JFTC takes tough stand and formally fines major Japanese carriers and WWL China Shipping Development flips to $371m loss in 2013 State carrier piles losses into last year's earnings in hope of returning to profit in 2014 Boxship sale defies talk of peak demolition rates Cash buyers shrug off concerns over selling on vessels to breakers at a reasonable profit CMA CGM expected to join 18,000 teu elite French line widely believed to have upgraded 16,000 teu trio being built in China Western Bulk beefs up panamax dry bulk team Nine staff poached from fellow Oslo operator K2 Shipping Crimea breakaway expropriates local ports Free to view: Sevastapol, Kerch and others pass to Simferopol control Shippers urge regulators to rein in P3 Global Shippers' Forum calls for adjustments to ease competition concerns UK shortsea capacity returns to 2007 levels Traffic is up, but modal split has changed First Ship Lease sells two 15-year-old handymax bulkers for $24m Disposals save $8m in drydock and financing expenses Box fleet set for 5.5% growth this year Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis estimates fleet will grow to 19.5m teu by end of 2015 Rickmers Maritime charters out two ships to Maersk Small containerships will contribute $5m to revenues over the next 12 months Star Bulk takes stake in Pappas-linked brokerage Shareholding in Interchart seen as boosting in-house management and cutting costs Navigator Holdings net profit rises 34% Purchase of Maersk ships in 2013 adds heft to fourth-quarter operating revenue Navios Maritime Acquisition takes extra $10m from bond issue Analyst predicts tanker owner may conduct similar offerings as fleet grows FMC to vote on P3 box line alliance by Friday Outcome unclear as five commissioners make up their minds ClassNK acquires Finnish software firm NAPA Acquisition underscores changing role of class Singamas Container posts 43% fall in net profit for 2013 Company expects industry turnaround in second half Guangzhou Shipyard losses mount Investment gains save shipbuilder's bottom line for 2013 One dead and eight missing after collision in Tokyo Bay Free to read: Wisdom Marine-owned general cargoship Beagle III sinks after contact with feeder vessel, spilling oil and debris Hunger for Japan-built bulkers revives Total of 47 orders, including 14 panamax ships, placed by foreign owners in February

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MARCH 18, 2014
Navigator reports maiden profit Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings has ended the quarter in which it went public with a net profit of $10.9M, an improvement of 23.3% from a year ago MH 370 SAR efforts focus on Indian Ocean The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 ER, which disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early hours of 8 March, has moved to the so-called southern corridor NAO sets sights on US IPO Nordic American Offshore is readying for an initial public offering in New York, filing a prospectus yesterday that envisages gross proceeds of up to $115M Court suspends Venice cruise ship restrictions An Italian court has suspended the Italian government's measures to limit the size of cruise ships transiting along Venice's historic waterfront Energy efficiency starts at E.R. Schiffahrt E.R. Schiffahrt has become the first shipping company to implement the DNV GL e-learning course on energy efficiency across its entire fleet, the company said yesterday Kongsberg to supply tech packages Kongsberg Maritime will deliver technology packages worth NOK118M ($19.7M) for 10 new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian oil company Petrobras ClassNK buys Finland's NAPA Group Japan's classification society ClassNK has bought the world's leading maritime software house, Napa Group, in a deal a Finnish business daily has valued at €50M ($69.5M) Maersk Line charters two ships from Rickmers Maritime Maersk Line has chartered two ships from Rickmers Maritime Trust for a year, with an option to renew the hire for another year Singamas profits down 43% y/y in 2013 Hong Kong-listed Singamas Container, a box maker, today said its profits had fallen 43% year on year to $34.3M in 2013, due to the weak container demand and lower average box prices

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MARCH 18, 2014
Hope Against Hope One of the more compelling moments among many at this month's TPM conference came not from the stage, but from the audience. "Is there any hope for this industry?" That question came during the Q&A session that followed an hour-long fusillade on the dire state of the container shipping industry from... Video From TPM: CN's Mongeau Says Rail Needs More Resiliency Canadian National Railway CEO and President Claude Mongeau tells the JOC's 2014 TPM conference in Long Beach that the railroad is looking to build more resiliency into its network as it grapples with delays caused by the severest winter in decades.Speaker:Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian National Railway... LA-LB Container Volume Down in February Port of Long BeachContainerized imports at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex declined 7 percent in February in line with normal seasonal trends associated with the Chinese New Year celebrations in Asia. Container throughput at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in the last 12 months. Full-size image Loaded export containers... Study Identifies Dimensions of Sustainability Companies are increasingly looking for ways to employ environmentally sustainable business practices in their sourcing and delivery of products and services. To do so more effectively, they are moving beyond the constraints of their own operations and working with organizations throughout the various supply chains with which they engage. How can... Supply Chain Sustainability Expands to Bottom Line The definition of "supply chain sustainability" has morphed significantly since it came into use 10 or 15 years ago. Then, people thought first about enacting specific "green practices," said Kevin F. Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting and the former supply chain head at CVS Caremark. "They thought,... Drewry: India's Port Congestion Likely to Ease Trade with India, which has been crimped by chronic port congestion at its public ports, may accelerate in the future as a result of the easing of congestion at major container ports, which is expected to follow last year's reform of terminal-handling fees. In the last few weeks, two major global... Shippers Urge US, EU to Investigate P3 as Regulatory Clock Ticks A coalition of global shipper groups today urged the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and European Commission to investigate the impact the P3 Network would have on price and service. "The (Global Shippers' Forum) has made a formal legal submission to the European Commission on behalf of shippers from all over the... FMCSA Ready to Extend Supply Chain Safety Role Shippers need to pay as much attention to supply chain safety as supply chain efficiency, or be prepared for greater government involvement in how they run their businesses and manage supply chains. In particular, greater efficiency can't come at the expense of the truck driver and highway safety, Federal Motor... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Fined $34.6 Million Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today was fined ¥3.5 billion (about US$34.6 million) by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission for participating in a cartel that fixed ocean freight rates for transporting cars and trucks on international routes. The JFTC said the Norwegian/Swedish carrier and four Japanese companies restrained competition by jointly raising or... Port of Nagoya's Container Volume Rises The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.5 percent in 2013 from a year earlier to 2.530 million TEUs, according to figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is Japan's third-largest container port after the ports of Tokyo...

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MARCH 18, 2014
Shell decision 'imminent' Shell's decision to move forward on construction of LNG bunkering barges for the US market is "imminent", a company insider said today. ABS upbeat about LNG There's a strong chance that TOTE and other operators will be able to find LNG fuel on the West Coast of the US by the second quarter of 2016, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) said Tuesday. Shipping's shy guy Robert Bugbee was pleased to be offered the Connecticut Maritime Association's 2014 Commodore Award, but had a moment of doubt before accepting, he confides to TradeWinds. Pumping the brakes The influx of institutional capital into shipping is likely to slow in 2014 after reaching some $8bn in new investment over the past 14 months. Stage set for sales ExxonMobil's US shipping unit is preparing to part ways with two of its suezmax tankers, Jack Buono told TradeWinds Tuesday. Tankerska to bid Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba plans to bid for compatriot bulker owner Jadroplov in the government's privatisation tender. Western Bulk raids K2 Western Bulk of Norway is beefing up its panamax operations through a takeover of Oslo compatriot K2 Shipping. ClassNK buys NAPA Japanese classification society ClassNK is taking over Finnish maritime software house NAPA. Navig8 adds up to 12 more LR1s Navig8 Product Tankers has confirmed another potentially huge order for LR1s in Korea. FSL exits dry cargo First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has taken advantage of rising vessel values to sell its only two bulk carriers to cut costs and reduce its debt burden. Maersk takes two Singapore-listed Rickmers Maritime has added Maersk Line to its client list with a charter deal for two panamax boxships. CSDC falls to a loss China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) fell to a deeper than expected loss in 2013 and has lowered the value of its fleet. Jaccar to succeed Jaccar Holdings has been tipped to succeed in its takeover offer for French offshore shipping giant Bourbon. Boxship fined for spill A German shipowner will pay NZD 30,000 ($25,500) for an oil spill off New Zealand last year. Gulf Nav loses again Gulf Navigation received a further blow on Tuesday when it lost its second arbitration dispute of the year. James Fisher buys again UK shipping group James Fisher has added another specialist company to its marine services portfolio. Klaveness aims for 100% Klaveness Marine-backed Car Carrier Investments (CCI) intends to buy out minority investors in NOCC to assume 100% control. More fines for owners The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit two more owners with fines for cooperating on rates in car carrier trades. STX Offshore to delist STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will be delisted from the Korea Stock Exchange at the end of the month after creditors pump yet more liquidity into the ailing company, reports say. Ardmore meets target Ireland-based Ardmore Shipping has completed an over-allotment sale of shares to underwriters, bringing in the full $108m it was aiming to raise for vessel purchases. K Line pays second fine K Line has been fined JPY 5.7bn ($56.12m) for breaching Japan's antimonopoly act with its car carrier operations. NNA ups notes sale Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has added $10m to its latest notes issue, bringing the total to $60m. Wisdom vessel sinks A Wisdom Marine multiple-purpose vessel has sunk off Japan after colliding with a feeder containership. More capes for SALT Scorpio Bulkers is being linked with a series of capesize bulker resales under construction at yards in South Korea. Navigator grows profit Navigator Holdings has ended the year on a high with a 23% year-on-year increase in fourth quarter net profit. Heidmar hires Heidmar has hired industry veteran Olivier Faurisson to serve as the managing director of chartering and marketing for its product tanker division. Kirby accelerates expansion US operator Kirby Corporation (Kirby) has penned an $81m contract to construct 29 inland tank barges. Japan sees order surge Japanese yards saw a surge in newbuilding orders last month thanks largely to improved sentiment in the dry cargo market. Family affair Star Bulk Carriers has purchased a stake in Interchart Shipping under a broader bid to enhance its in-house shipmanagement capabilities, the operator told investors Monday.

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MARCH 18, 2014
ZIM offers bill of lading to Richmond The liner carrier ZIM has begun offering a Richmond bill of lading to importers and exporters, using a barge service from Norfolk, Va., up the James River. Yusen Logistics expands at Port of Duisburg Hamburg airport begins work on new air cargo terminal Kirby orders 29 extra tank barges GSF urges U.S./European regulators to scrutinize P3 Car carriers receive cease-and-desist orders Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and "K" Line said Tuesday that they had received final cease-and-desist orders from the Japanese Fair Trade Commission along with surcharge orders.

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MARCH 18, 2014
Markets turn soft in major European port Falls in price stayed in single digits. Fujairah bunker prices soft South African markets firming. OW Bunker puts half of its shares into IPO Parent Altor could make over half a billion dollars from sale. Bunker fuel supply to continue after refinery cut back Refiner takes storage tank for bunker fuel. ABS releases report on LNG bunkering regulations Provides practical guidance for meeting regulatory requirements. Bunkering will help 'transform' country's maritime sector Nigeria's minister of transport backs reform but country's energy bill stalls in legislature. Falkland Islands fuel provision under review South Atlantic islands currently has one fuel supplier. Asian prices sliding down Prices have fallen at most key regional hubs. OW Bunker sets IPO deadline Company valued up to $1 billion. Chinese bunker player delays fleet expansion plans Company is expected to announce losses. 'Accidental' fuel spill from US Navy destroyer cleared 35,000 gallons of bunker fuel spilled into waters off North Carolina. LR: Hydrogen the 'ultimate' clean fuel 'True zero emission power' of the gas could eliminate need for after-treatment systems. FONAR disclosure no guarantee of compliance FONAR just one factor in determining compliance, says US lawyer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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