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September 22, 2014

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2M partners Maersk and MSC sketch out network's routes and loops A-E rate sinks to US$908/TEU, transpac hits $2,086/FEU First two LNG powered box ships fitted with dual-fuel slow speed engine August volume at Charleston, South Carolina up 13pc to 163,970 TEU Box Ships earns Sell from Clarkson Capital analysts after first half net loss China's 6.9pc factory growth hits 6-year low as calls grow for more stimulus CEVA wins 3-year Snap-on Tools UK contract delivering to 400 franchises Burgeoning Chinese healthcare market open to FDI, logistics providers Dachser buys out 3 partners in 3 Asian countries to expand operations Marine Maintenance World Expo to be staged in Brussels October 14-16 Air China increases Beijing-London service to 2 flights daily October 26 European airlines drained by heedless, greedy governments: IATA chief Early next year, Finnair Cargo to be among first to win Pharma cert

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Business as usual in Scotland, says BIFA Goodrich Maritime expands horizon, inaugurates Goodrich House in Kandla Indus Container Lines celebrates 10th anniversary Steady growth seen in global box fleet Eurozone exports fall for second month ...Customs cooperation pact renewed Govt unlikely to lower export duty on iron ore Indo-Sino business deals worth $ 3.43 bn signed L&T wins contract to build Adam Airbase in Oman Pharma exporters to Nigeria to get subsidised warehousing US to bring up trade row issue during PM's visit Exporters focus on exports, ECGC covers the payment risks

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Freight a-going faster over Lockyer Creek Battling for market shares EcoTransIT and NTM to work in harness Wrinkle free for 50 years Raising the roof on Luino line Port traffic innovator joins PierPass Airbus deal with South African providers Will 2M have to wait? Asian-Pacific airports remain top of the crop Medal for trans-Siberian rail proponent Pulling together for Central Germany More intermodal services in Deep South Die Karten werden neu gemischt Tanzania receives hefty support for port expansion

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Keystone honored for role in destroying chemical weapons Tropical Shipping now a Saltchuk business unit IMO Secretary General will not seek another term Blank Rome issues advisory on sVGP South Korean operator orders Damen high speed ferry IMO panel drafts safety code for LNG fueled ships

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Change of Command set for Coast Guard Naval Station Everett Port Metro Vancouver moving Asia office from Beijing to Shanghai Truckload Carriers Association names Bentley new president Alaska Airlines adds Albuquerque to list of flights from Sea-Tac Airport US rail freight numbers post gains during week

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Fleet weekly: inactive fleet continues at low level But number of vessel not in use could increase in October as demand slows Global Ports sees volumes dip Revenues and volumes slip but devalued rouble boosts adjusted ebtida Eyes on Brazil Optimism about dry bulk demand next year hinges on what Vale will do West Africa offers brighter prospects for suezmax tankers But analysts question whether owners can raise freight rates in October Asia-Europe container rates slide again Box carriers pin their hopes on a post-holiday price push in October Knightsbridge Shipping begins a new era Capesize bulker company changes its name to cut its ties to tankers Container haulage shortages disrupt UK supply chains Forwarder blames underinvestment, surging demand and a directive from Brussels Has the capesize market lost its fizz? No revival yet, as Vale goes quiet and rates take a dive Growing the industry's talent World Maritime University could serve as the model for a shipping industry staff college Week on Wall Street \| September 19 Golar LNG price surge shows the market dialling in its expectations Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co name 2M routes and ports Carriers plan Asia-North America east coast calls via Suez not Panama

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
HHI secures two Aurora options Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured two very large gas carrier (VLGC) options from Norwegian shipowner Aurora LPG. Delivery of the two 84,000m³ LPG carriers is scheduled for the second half of 2016, and these options were attached to an original order of four vessels with the owner having Analysis: South Korea-built ships save money If shipowners chose the most fuel-efficient South Korean-built vessels, their operating costs would be 40% less than if they chose Chinese-built vessels, asset management company Hana Daetoo Securities has reported in a research note. Hana Daetoo Securities analysts Moo-hyun Park and Jae-seon Yoo Cemre shipyard taps into Icelandic fishing sector Turkey's Cemre Shipyard has secured orders for a quartet of wet fish stern trawlers from Icelandic owners. The four sister vessels are being built to a design from Icelandic naval architect's Skipataekni, with three building for the account of Samherji hf and the fourth for FISK-Seafood hf. The Damen wins double tug order Damen Shipyards has won two orders in two days, with URAG, the German port and offshore towage provider based in Bremerhaven, placing an order for two Damen ASD 2411 tugs, and South Korean operator Seaspovill signing for a Fast Ferry 4212. The two new tugs will have an overall length of 24.5m, a Italy's ports present reform proposals Assoporti, the association of Italian port authorities, has presented its proposals to be included in ports reform legislation, which has been delayed by a succession of weak national governments and a lack of political will to push through reform. "It is important to concentrate our resources Australian coastal shipping under fire Battle lines were redrawn on the Australian coast yesterday with unions and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) angrily rebutting remarks made by Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss at an industry luncheon. Truss claimed ALP's shipping reforms aimed at protecting Australian coastal trade were a failure Malta denies entry to Ebola suspect ship A Hong Kong-registered bulker has been refused entry to Malta because a crew member was suspected of having the deadly Ebola virus. The bulker called Maltese port authorities for assistance on the evening of 17 September after a Filipino crew member was suspected to be suffering from the infection, Wärtsilä wins biggest single-owner order for BWMS Wärtsilä has won its biggest ever order for its Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) from a single owner. A total of 22 bulk carriers will feature the BWMS, being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding for Singapore-based Pioneer Marine. Each of the 38,000dwt vessels will be fitted with two Falling bunker price pushes Evergreen and Wan Hai to profit The average bunker price dropped by 4.5% month on month to $577.5 per tonne in August from $604.84 per tonne, which is expected to save Evergreen and Wan Hai around $17.8M in the final quarter of the year, according to a research report by local media this week. Evergreen, Taiwan's largest CIMC gets $105M after arbitration awards China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has received $105.5M as part of a shipbuilding payment after two arbitration awards related to the building of two semi-submersible drilling rigs delivered to Schahin in Brazil. The sum included the principal of $77.6M, interest of $27.7M and legal Tanker attacked in South China Sea A products tanker en route to Timor Leste on Wednesday was attacked off Tanjung Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia, ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) has reported. Eight armed pirates boarded and hijacked the tanker, which was rendezvoused with two smaller tankers, and the cargo of gasoil was Capesize rates slide again as paper trades fall Despite healthy activity by the Australian iron ore majors, that was no help to Capesize freight rates this week as forward freight agreements failed to hold up. Market players who spoke to IHS Maritime blamed the situation on COSCO's recent announcement that it would co-operate with Brazilian iron VAM shortage in Mediterranean sparks arbitrage from China A shortage of vinyl acetate monomer in the Mediterranean and the resulting firming prices have created arbitrage opportunities for imports from China, brokers told IHS Maritime. A Tokyo-based broker told IHS Maritime, "We have been seeing strength in the EC China-Mediterranean trade due to Singapore ships warned about smog risks Masters of ships navigating in Singapore's waters have been advised to be more vigilant as hazy conditions once again afflict the city-state. A circular from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore cautioned, "Due to the presence of haze, the visibility in the Singapore Strait and port waters

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Weekly wrap-up: Mega-alliances, LA-LB issues and trucking growth Issues at the Los Angeles-Long Beach were on JOC.com readers' minds this week, as an ongoing chassis shortage and continued labor-related diversions continue to hurt the largest port complex in the U.S. Senior Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reported yesterday that the mum International Longshore and Warehouse Union-Pacific Maritime Association negotiators are likely... Growth seen for automotive logistics sector Demand for automotive logistics services is forecast to grow this year by 6 percent in Europe and 5 percent in North America, according to a new report by industry research and analysis firm Transport Intelligence. The automotive industry in North America continues a broad recovery from the recession, and the industry's... Argosy launches Houston-Mexico service Argosy Transportation Group plans next month to begin a twice-monthly service using multipurpose, shallow-draft tweendeck ships between Houston and the Mexican ports of Dos Bocas and Ciudad del Carmen. The Argosy Campeche Line service will handle bulk, breakbulk, oversized and container shipments and will be focused oil and gas industry that... Asia-Europe spot rates tumble to $750 per TEU Spot freight rates on the key Asia-north Europe trade are reported to have slumped to just $750 per 20-foot container, down more than $1,000 since the beginning of the year. The rates being offered by carriers for westbound shipments represent a big gap with the latest figures from the Shanghai Containerized... China plots new rules for wastepaper imports China's Ministry of Environmental Protection is considering new regulations that would put provincial authorities in charge of approving wastepaper imports that the ministry now regulates. Forest-products information provider RISI, which reported the proposed change, said it is too early to evaluate the impact but that some mills and traders worry they'll face... US intermodal volume hits record high The volume of intermodal units moving on U.S. railroads last week reached a record high for the railroad industry, according to the Association of American Railroads, furthering signs that the peak season is starting for intermodal shippers as the ocean peak recedes. U.S. carload and intermodal volume both grew for the week... Transloading continues to gain at LA-Long Beach The percent of import containers arriving at the Los Angeles-Long Beach gateway that were transloaded into domestic containers for onward rail transport into the interior U.S. continued to increase last year and is forecast to continue rising in 2014. The percent of import container loads at LA-Long Beach transloaded into domestic...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Caribbean bottoms A cruise pricing survey suggests that the challenged Caribbean market may have found its bottom. Polarcus signs LOI Dubai-based seismic vessel owner agrees to take part in West Africa project. Troim exits Seadrill Frendriksen's former right-hand man withdraws his nomination for the offshore company's board. China sits out VL order rush China has been conspicuous in its absence from the VLCC newbuilding scene this year as some of the sector's most experienced names showed renewed appetite for the tankers. Finnish fleet growing Finland's merchant ship fleet is on the rise due to newbuildings and transfers. Odfjell pair join Lauritzen Lauritzen Kosan has expanded its ethylene gas carrier pool with the addition of two vessels from Odfjell. Skou's Chinese mission Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou has met Chinese authorities in Shanghai on Friday to smooth the path of its 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. Total takes Euronav VL New York Stock Exchange bound Euronav has secured a period contract for one of the VLCCs it bought from AP Moller-Maersk at the start of this year, brokers say. DL eyes new deals Indonesia's Djakarta Lloyd (DL) is aiming to bank about IDR 380bn ($31.8m) from new bulker contracts in 2015. Hellenic sees the light Hellenic Carriers put a positive spin on the present difficulties in the dry cargo market after trimming its second quarter loss this week. Sekimizu to step down Koji Sekimizu, International Maritime Organisation secretary general, says he will step down from the post at the end of his first term in office ending in December 2015. Reefer crewman stabbed A crewman from a Star Reefers ship was in a critical condition after being stabbed off Ireland. Baltic Fuel buys tanker Russia's Baltic Fuel Company (BFC) has bought a tanker from Turkey to boost its bunkering fleet. Is uncertainty gone? After Scotland's "No" vote yesterday, many shipbrokers woke up "in relief" while others felt that they missed a chance to benefit further from a volatility-hit sterling. Cargoship hit by fire Miami firefighters took two hours to contain a blaze on a US cargoship. Dry bulk referendum Scotland has voted against independence but the big debate about the fourth quarter direction of the dry cargo market remains and is leading towards a positive outcome, according to Galbraith's. Divorce gets messier State-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and IRISL of Iran are $37m apart in their valuations as they try to exit a tanker and bulker joint venture. 2M "a formality" US approval of Maersk Line's 2M alliance with MSC should be "a formality" according to AP Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen. Planet of the apes? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Ingram adding 20 US owner Ingram Barge Company is to build 20 tank barges in 2015 to meet growing demand for chemical shipments. SFL in Ebola scare A bulker owned by John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has been stopped from entering Malta over fears a crew member had Ebola. Reefer grounds off Iceland A Norwegian-owned reefer vessel has run aground off the eastern coast of Iceland. PE firm acquires OCV Norway's Cecon has sold the first of its three offshore construction vessel newbuildings to a private equity firm.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Carriers detail port rotations for new alliances Big ships present a challenge for all ports BMW switches terminals at Port of Baltimore Ex-Im Bank lives to loan another day Ingram Barge to build 20 tank barges Maersk raises $1.25 bilion in bond sale IAG Cargo partners with freight forwarder network Auto logistics market rising in complexity as emerging markets grow Weekly GRI roundup Holleyman confirmed as deputy U.S. trade rep U.S. labor enforcement against Guatemala moves forward

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Maersk meets China anti-trust authorities on 2M plans Analysts see alliance having a better chance of gaining China's blessing, says report. 'Enormous interest' in ExxonMobil's new ECA fuel 'If we could get it to 20 ports, it would sell,' Iain White tells Bunkerworld. New Caribbean terminal to include bunkering Cayman Islands plan to close 'dangerous' George Town facility. Steady fuel oil inflows to ARA North European port cluster sees stocks rise. WFS pays out quarterly dividend $0.0375 per share payable on October 10. Bunkering fundamentals push Gibraltar, Algeciras closer End of floating storage signals shift in regional dynamics. Fuel oil market 'is in decline' 'Most refineries have a view that it will be increasingly difficult to make money when you produce large amounts of fuel oil.' Cape Town to get more products storage New facility to boost capacity for refined oil products. Low sulphur fuel blends present 'warranty problems' ECA fuel blends: Worries persist over compatibility and availability. Singapore continues 'clamp down' on illegal MGO sales 11 crew members convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in latest case. Dry bulk specialist posts smaller loss in H1 Higher bunker expenses curbs top line growth. Shipowner orders 'eco' LNG carriers Newbuildings to enter fleet from 2017-2018. FSO catches fire in Indonesia Vessel serves as a bunkering platform for ships serving local ports. Finnish government grants support LNG bunkering Three new LNG terminals planned along the Finnish coastline.

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SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

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