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BRIEFS

March 27, 2014

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Cosco Pacific profit up 2.1pc to US$286.2 million as sales rise 8.6pc Hapag-Lloyd narrows loss 32.6pc while increasing operating profit 156pc CSAV shareholders, opposing Hapag Lloyd merger have one month to decide Mega ships are the future, but at the price of overcapacity: top MOL man Savannah posts 6.2pc quarterly volume increase to two million TEU River port throughput volume makes Suzhou fifth largest in China Kazakhstani currency devaluation impacts on China's exports LNG sector pays big money to savvy sea officers to work as shipmanagers BNSF ready to hire 5,000 workers as railway's crude oil business booms EU, development bank lend US$137 million for South African infrastructure DNV GL opens new Vietnam office to support growth plans Gansu Wuwei city builds first bonded logistics centre in Hexi Corridor Chengdu Airport Bonded Logistics Centre soon to be operational Changi air cargo off in first two months, slight uptick in passengers Southwest Airlines Cargo wins ACE Diamond Award once more

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MARCH 26, 2014
CSAV shareholders approve merger with Hapag-Lloyd Hinterland connectivity seen as a challenge at African ports Sravan Shipping MD gets 'Skoch Achieve Award - 2014' Export of dairy products may get SMP boost Russia to restrict car imports MANSA's Executive Committee felicitates N. N. Kumar on his appointment as JN Port Chairman MOL (India) expands & upgrades warehousing services BHEL awards 40-m euro order to Alstom Exports likely to fall short of fiscal target: Anand Sharma INR forges ahead on increased dollar selling

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Samskip Multimodal expands fleet Hapag-Lloyd: 2013 ultimately disappointing Etihad Rail and DB Schenker Rail create JV Lufthansa Cargo plans leap in profits this year Martin Bencher present in Norway Eurotunnel celebrates 20 millionth truck in 20 years Japan Airlines and JAL Express agree on merger Agility reports net improvements Cosco's annual profit more than doubles Management board member for sales remaining in office Belgian project cargo between France and Netherlands Embraer outsources spare parts logistics Gebrüder Weiss reports slight turnover increase Liberia authorises Croatia's shipping registry Air Partner looking for new CFO

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MARCH 26, 2014
New heavy lift deck cargo barge for Gray Barge Unified Command issues update on Texas spill response Bail for 33 of Seaman Guard Ohio 35 SSI adds enhancements to ShipConstructor Oceanteam and Diavaz form new company Virgin Group plans cruise ship venture MTU introduces new marine genset

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MARCH 26, 2014
Vancouver, USA Port Commission sees results from derailment study Vancouver Fraser port board names Kwan as vice chairman Some parking charges going up at Portland International Airport Cooperation memorandum inked to boost Russian/Japanese grain trade Horizon Lines releases fiscal fourth quarter numbers

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MARCH 26, 2014
CIT provides $46.4m senior loan to Epic Gas Money will help finance gas carrier fleet buy Crimea switches to Russian legal code Move could impact hearings on expropriated ports and oil company Lithuania petitions US for easier access to LNG Crimea crisis puts spotlight on US LNG again as senate debates exports and European energy security Houston Ship Channel delays have a limited impact on the VLGC market Channel closure too brief to make a significant difference on vessel movements The UK needs more seafarers, warn MPs Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus and RMT welcome transport committee report CIMC posts a 21% dip in profits UPDATE: world's biggest container manufacturer says four-year diversification drive has been a success Smart money moves to chemical tanker market General Maritime's entry into specialist trades could be a well-timed investment Hapag-Lloyd aims to improve 2014 rates, volumes and operating earnings Throughput growth may lag behind increase in supply, warns German carrier China Shipping Container Lines losses triple in 2013 Company says that imbalance between supply and demand will not improve in short term Transpacific rates slip as contract renewal date looms Eastbound spot prices fall 5% after brief rally Sesoda Steamship books a seventh Japan-built handysize bulker Taiwanese carrier books 33,000 dwt ship at Shin Kurushima Dockyard for $25m Sinotrans Shipping gets asset injection from deals worth $138m Firm takes major stakes in chartering and containership units and four 1,100 teu vessels A hundred ships queue despite part-reopening of Houston Ship Channel Bottleneck develops at southern US oil hub after weekend oil spill Containership fined for spilling oil into Tauranga harbour New Zealand tells Jule to pay $26,000 after Liloa discharged a harmful substance JP Morgan Asset Management invests $138m in Noatum Valencia terminal Move is a vote of confidence in Spain's economic recovery, says infrastructure chief Australian tanker searches for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 Vessel-tracking data shows ships sail to southern Indian Ocean to look for lost aircraft Behrendt disappointed as Hapag-Lloyd posts a net loss German line sees better operating profit but chairman hits out at irrational pricing

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MARCH 26, 2014
Lagos vows to get tough on wrecks Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola has vowed to prosecute owners of abandoned ships littering the Nigerian city's shores Gdansk yard given more time Poland's government-owned Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has said that it is prepared to give the Gdansk shipyard until June this year to get its finances in order Luka Koper Joins blue-chip index The Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) has said it will add Slovenia's only sea port operator Luka Koper to its blue-chip index SBITOP Kistefos launches bid to acquire Transatlantic Kistefos AS has acquired additional shares in Rederi AB Transatlantic, the Swedish offshore services and industrial shipping group, which has triggered the rules on a mandatory public offer to acquire all the shares in the company SNCM seafarers strike to avoid receivership Sailings to Corsica and North Africa by French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM were brought to a standstill today (26 March) as seafarers went on strike in an attempt to prevent the company being put into receivership Penglai Zhongbai secures Laskaridis Kamsarmax options Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry has secured an order for two Kamsarmax bulker options from returning customer Greek shipowner Laskaridis Hapag racks up more losses German container line Hapag-Lloyd managed to improve its operating results last year, but not enough to reach break-even levels after tax Police put heat on reefer crime ring Port police in Port Louis, Mauritius, today (26 March), arrested seven men accused of stealing high-value frozen cargo from containers awaiting transhipment DVB books €110M profit German shipping and transport lender DVB Bank yesterday (25 March) posted a robust set of results for 2013, despite continuing pressure in the shipping sector Qingdao Yangfan secures order for six Trafigura Capes Chinese shipyard Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding has secured an order for six Capesize bulkers from international commodity trader Trafigura

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MARCH 26, 2014
Vancouver Port Defends Action Plan for Harbor Trucking While striking truck drivers in Vancouver waited to hear if the British Columbia legislature will approve a back-to-work bill, the port authority today issued a defense of a 14-point action plan it believes will permanently improve working conditions in the harbor. "We are ready to move ahead with the initiatives outlined... Waterfront Commission OKs 150 ILA Slots The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor has authorized New York-New Jersey port employers to hire 150 additional longshoremen. The newly authorized group is in addition to 150 longshoremen and 75 checker positions the commission previously approved as part of a multiphase hiring program. The New York Shipping Association and the International... Alan Gersten, Former JOC Writer, Dies Alan Gersten, who covered maritime and insurance news for the JOC in the 1990s during a long and varied career as a journalist and author, died March 17 from complications of leukemia. He was 72. Gersten was author of the 2001 non-fiction book "A Conspiracy of Indifference: The Raoul Wallenberg Story,"... FMC Considering More Business-Friendly OTI Rules WASHINGTON - Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero told Congress today that commissioners were reviewing a memorandum that mitigates some of the shipping industry's concerns with the agency's proposed overhaul of ocean transportation intermediary rules. Cordero's statement came after Rep. Duncan Hunter, the California Republican who chairs the House Coast Guard... East Coast Port Volumes Edged Up 1.6 Percent in 2013 Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.The volume of all containers handled by U.S. and Canadian East Coast ports in the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 4.4 percent year-over-year to 4.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, according to port-published data collected by the JOC. Container volumes rose at most North American East Coast ports... Extreme Winter Chills Universal Truckload Earnings Heavy snow and frigid temperatures in the first months of 2013 chilled earnings at Universal Truckload Services. The Warren, Mich.-based trucking operator is lowering its projected earnings per share for the first quarter by 9 to 13 cents. The company said it expects total operating revenues in the range of $273... Hapag-Lloyd Optimistic as Loss Narrows Hapag-Lloyd predicted a "much better" outlook for liner shipping today as it posted a smaller net loss and bigger operating profit for 2013. The German ocean carrier made an operating profit of '67.2 million ($92.7 million), an improvement of €41 million ($56.6 million) on 2012, as increased container traffic, lower costs... CONECT Conference Speakers Foresee an Unpredictable Year in Trade and Transportation The 18th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) April 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport, RI, will offer attendees a balanced perspective from industry experts on critical issues in trade, regulation, and transportation. Transportation-related panels will focus on crucial... Top 25 LTL Carriers: What the Data Tells Us Revenue rose 3.9 percent at the 25 largest U.S. less-than-truckload carriers in 2013, hitting to $29.5 billion in 2013, as the segment continued its long, slow recovery from a disastrous 2009, when the LTL group lost nearly 25 percent of its revenue. See what else the full-year data tells us... Container Shipping's Supply-Demand Gap Is Narrowing Container shipping supply and demand will become "finely balanced" this year, which will help carriers improve profitability, according to investment firm Jefferies. Supply Growth Forecasts Cut Global container ship scrapping has grown since 2011. Full-size image Part of the reason is an acceleration in the pace of scrapping, Jefferies said. In 2013, 460,000 TEUs... Preserving the Cold Chain Paul Esposito, executive vice president of corporate affairs for the temperature-controlled freight service provider Railex, and Jason Pollak, the company's director of marketing, discuss the key concerns in shipping cold chain products and common mistakes business make. Their conversation will continue on April 3, in our free webcast, "Shipping Perishables Coast-to Coast:... Misdeclared Cargo on the Rise While there was a rise in the number of cargo fires reported in 2013, nearly half of all incidents and problems that disrupted container lines' operations cited misdeclaration of cargo, an almost fivefold increase from 2012, according to the Cargo Incident Notification System database. Misdeclarations made up nearly half of all... Revenue Growth at LTL Truckers Drops But Outlook Brightens The less-than-truckload industry is finally close to recovering revenue lost in the Great Recession, with the biggest LTL carriers already matching pre-recession sales. Progress in 2013 was painfully slow, however, as the 25 largest U.S. LTL trucking companies raised their combined revenue just 3.9 percent to $29.5 billion, according to The... India's Kandla Port Scraps Container Terminal Bid The Kandla Port Trust has canceled a global tender to build and operate its long-planned mega container terminal project, dealing a serious blow to India's port privatization program. The decision was made by the KPT board last week after the two pre-qualified bidders - domestic port developer Adani Group and Hyundai Engineering-Concast...

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MARCH 26, 2014
China's ore-hungry week This week is on pace to see a total of 30 fixtures for iron ore journeys to China, making it the eighth straight week with more than 20 charters for the trade, Commodore Research said today. Carnival ship rescues migrants A Carnival Cruise Lines vessel has rescued 41 migrants on an overloaded boat in the Florida Straits. Four Wood in loan drive A fund fronted by former shipping bankers and a Greek owner with its eye on funding second hand vessels is looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange. SALT shakes out capes New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is poised to confirm it has acquired five capesize bulker resales at Korean shipyards, market sources say. IMB warns of scam Ship owners are being warned to beware of an elaborate scam by gangsters to part them from millions in cash. Scanship seeks IPO Norwegian ship technology company Scanship Holding is looking to complete an initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo. ORIG ties up $500m George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) is close to refinancing $500m worth of bond debt on more favourable terms. AdvanFort crew bailed All but two of the 35 crew and guards of a US vessel detained in India last year in a row over weapons are to be released on bail. Seaspan back for more Seaspan has launched its fourth fund-raising effort in five months. Bumi eyes $450m Malaysian offshore vessel owner and FPSO specialist Bumi Armada has unveiled plans for an Islamic Bond programme. Paper back Improvements in the physical dry cargo market have led to a boom in paper trading, Freight Investor Services (FIS) says. CSCL books deep loss China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has confirmed a deep loss in 2013 in line with a warning issued in January. Oceanteam enters Mexico Dutch subsea outfit Oceanteam will take a 40% stake in a joint venture with Mexican oil services firm Diavaz. Hapag remains red Hapag-Lloyd remained in the red in 2013 as improved volumes could not overcome weak rates. GTT plugs LNG barge GTT North America (GTTNA) has received approval in principle from ABS for the design of a membrane-type push LNG bunker barge. Vallianz seeks SGD 100m Vallianz Holdings is looking to raise SGD 100m ($79m) from a short-term bond issue, the company has announced. Wintermar ends on a high Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine has ended the year on a high with a 34% jump in full year profit. Hedland eyes expansion Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is said to be considering proposals to expand iron ore export capacity. Stolt worried about PE Stolt-Nielsen has become the latest shipowner to express concerns about the involvement of private equity in shipping. China steel output flat World's largest producer saw little or no growth in production levels in February.

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MARCH 26, 2014
ILA: Lack of workers at NY/NJ port a safety issue At a waterfront rally Tuesday, the president of the International Longshoremen's Association along with several business leaders and government officials called for limiting the power of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. DOJ sues Con-way over uniformed-employee rights The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Con-way Freight, saying the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Con-way has denied the allegations. 2014 'bleak' for container carriers This year's outlook for the container shipping industry is "bleak" and publicly-listed global container shipping companies "face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010," according to the global business-advisory firm AlixPartners, which Tuesday released a new study titled "Change on the Horizon: The 2014 Container Shipping Outlook." Sen. Boxer: Delay award until WRDA bill succeeds Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Bill Shuster on Tuesday deferred accepting their "Port Person of the Year" awards until the new version of the Water Resources Development Act is passed. Ex-Im Bank bond maintains Brazilian airline, Delta TechOps deal Hapag-Lloyd: Net loss in 2013, but outlook 'much better' for liner shipping COSCO Pacific earnings rise in 2013 Canadian carrier uses drones to check ice conditions Fednav said it is the first shipping company to use drones to check ice conditions on the water during a commercial voyage, using video-equipped drones to scout ahead of the vessel in the Labrador Coast. Port of Houston reopens to vessel traffic Executive moves

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MARCH 26, 2014
Hapag-Lloyd's 2013 revenue down 4% Blames 'weak US dollar' for 'disappointing' results. Price outlook mixed across European ports Rotterdam main grade material stays soft. Spain threatend Gibraltar bunker company with 'sanctions' Gibraltar-based bunker company was asked 'to cease activities'. Fujairah market sees tight avails Bunker prices showed little movement in Middle East hub. Shell puts LNG fuelling projects 'on hold' 'We want to do the right thing at the right time in the right place.' LNG barge gets US approval Approval in principle given by class. Flouting ECA rules could be 'cost-effective' Enforcement of sulphur restrictions in European ECAs is likely be 'inconsistent and ineffectual'. Carnival books first quarter loss Fuel futures dent cruise operator's performance. Bunker prices fall in Asian ports Limited avails in Tokyo Bay. Experienced bunker broker joins Glander International Rosalind Liu Qi will be based at the firm's Singapore office. 'Eco' ship advantages 'exaggerated', says CEO All ships are getting more efficient, says Mats Berglund. Hybrid-powered fishing trawler delivered Hybrid set-up 'can cut emissions and save fuel'. Carnival embraces scrubbers Aiming to install equipment on 20 liners by end of 2015. P3 clears air on bunker contract negotiations P3 Alliance issues revised contract clause for negotiations. Official confirms details of Hong Kong fuel switch regulation Revised proposal closely aligned with EU 'at berth' low sulphur fuel regulation; non-compliance could lead to fines and imprisonment.

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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

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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