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March 31, 2014

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Singapore's PSA 2013 profit up 13pc to US$1.13 billion, sales rise 3pc Sinotrans Shipping buys 2 firms for US$138 million, but profit down China Shipping Development adds 1.92 million tonnes capacity this year Customs dispute over trucker guarantees at Finnish-Russian border Dalian Huayuankou Economic Zone to open US$402 million logistics park Bidders quit Kandla container terminal after port trust becomes difficult Inner Mongolia's Erenhot cargo volume up 3.6pc to 1.38 million tonnes Hunchun gets subsidy to develop cross-border infrastructure Germany: Reciprocal trade sanctions will hit Russia harder than West ASEAN economies need to sort out customs and harmonise trade rules Ruin looms for carriers as overcapacity is compounded with rising debt Air China 2013 profit drops 32pc to US$524.7 million, sales off 1.3pc DHL joins pharma race as Asians grows older, affluent and needy Miami airport posts 2pc hike in international air freight in 2013

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MARCH 28, 2014
BHP 2014 & Bulk Trans 2014 generating tremendous response DNV GL service reduces impact of variations in ship construction Hapag-Lloyd ups operating result & volume in 2013 Suez Canal going strong Indian fruit, vegetables face EU ban KPT again shortlisted as 'Port of the Year' for seafarers' welfare Govt keen on improving road connectivity with neighbours INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand Meat exports can grow by 5 pc on higher demand: Food Secy

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GATX invests in new railcars Cargolux rings in numerous changes SBB Cargo steams back into the black Iata turns spotlight on opportunities in Latin America Port of Hamburg offers green awards Jan de Rijk provides trucking services for Lufthansa Cargo Finally back home ABC launches new US service and increases existing one UPS opens European air hub's extension PSA sees increase in volume and profit Scotland's Caledonian Logistics renews fleet A new office in the New World Einstiege hier und da Kuehne + Nagel supporting Irish Dairy Board DHL Express and Southern Air expand fleet WCI drops ahead of planned GRI

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MARCH 28, 2014
Bollinger delivers ninth FRC Volstad newbuild has permanent magnet tunnel thruster Houston and Galveston open to all marine traffic Crowley tugs deliver Tubular Bells topside Coastal wins OSV orders, jack-up in works GAO rejects protest of $47.5 million inflatables contract

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MARCH 28, 2014
Attica reduces its annual loss Ferry owner attributes result to growth in traffic, cheaper fuel and better deployment Cosco to order five 14,000 teu ships and deepen ties to China Shipping Group Chairman Ma says carrier aims to learn from Maersk Line's fiscal example OW Bunkers lists in Copenhagen Danish fuel supplier is part of shipping service provider the Wrist Group Asia Container Terminals divestment boosts PSA annual profits Singapore ports giant reports 6% volume growth from its overseas ventures Eastern Europe uncertainties hit HHLA Chief executive says Hamburg port operator could suffer from Russia sanctions Wan Hai reports 16% annual profit growth Intra-Asia specialist reports a 5% drop in revenues but also in costs Swedish Club reports $17m surplus in 2013 Results reflect a positive underwriting year and strong investment earnings Carriers push Asia-Europe freight rates over $1,000 per teu Prices almost double on the Asia-South America trade but fall on Far East-US route Two creditors sell Berlian Laju Tanker loans to KKR Chembulk's Noonan takes global role, as BLT faces better prospects in chemical tanker sector More and more eggs in ever-bigger baskets Ever-larger containerships pose a tricky proposition for salvors The Week on Wall Street \| March 28 Free to read: Shipping news and gossip from America Exclusive Lloyd's List sulphur survey reveals growing trust in technology Findings show some owners favour scrubbers but others may turn to more expensive LNG

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MARCH 28, 2014
Vessel sinks following collision off Japan The Japan-flagged cement carrier Sumise Maru No. 38 (IMO: 9054200) that collided with Japan-flagged chemical tanker Kaisei Maru (IMO: 9560431) off Himeji, Japan on Wednesday sank three hours after the incident Haixun 01 to hunt for MH370 debris Chinese Maritime patrol ship Haixun 01 will tomorrow seek to recover objects sighted by search planes late on Friday AEST during the hunt for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines MH370 Strong start for OW Bunker shares Shares in OW Bunker, the Danish bunker supplier that went public in Copenhagen today, started trading on a firm note Vancouver trucker strike ends Truckers at Port Metro Vancouver returned to work on 27 March after an agreement was reached over rates of pay and waiting times at the port's four container terminals Swedish Club saw underwriting profit in 2013 The Swedish Club, the Gothenburg-based P&I club, has announced its underwriting business returned to profit last year, while surplus and free reserves increased as well MH370 search moves shifts north The air and sea search for the wreckage of flight MH370 shifted closer to the coast of Australia today E.ON seeks partner among South Korean shipbuilders German energy firm E.ON is in talks with four South Korean shipbuilders for an LNG carrier, the company's CEO said on Tuesday China COSCO back to black China COSCO returned to profits of CNY235M ($39M) in 2013 after disposals of its non-core businesses Growing LNG demand faces facility challenges The need to meet growing energy demand, especially LNG, is being tested by the challenges in building production facilities, Gastech 2014 was told yesterday BMT designs jetty to facilitate Petronas project Maritime consultancy BMT Asia Pacific has completed a concept design for the material off loading facility (MOLF) at Petronas' proposed refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) complex in southeast Johor, Malaysia

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MARCH 28, 2014
Sound and Fury at NY-NJ Port Combine several hundred longshoremen on a work break with energetic speakers using microphones they don't need, and you get a lot of noise. There was plenty of that at a Port Newark rally on March 25. Dockworkers cheered lustily as a parade of speakers took turns blaming the Waterfront Commission of... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for March 28 Multiple carriers have planned rate increases in various trade lanes in April and May, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and lackluster global demand continues. However, according to investment firm Jefferies, the container shipping industry's supply and demand gap is narrowing this year, which will help carriers improve... China's Two Largest Container Lines Continue to Suffer The two largest Chinese container lines have more reason to work together after they both continued to suffer from overcapacity and modest demand in 2013. Although China Cosco Holdings swung to a profit in 2013 with the help of asset sales, removing the risk of being delisted, its core shipping operations... Labor, Chassis Put West Coast Ports Under Microscope With nerves fraying about upcoming talks between waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, with memories fresh of jurisdictional issues that have led to sporadic protests in the Pacific Northwest and with chassis shortages causing long delays at Los Angeles-Long Beach, West Coast ports are as exposed as... Zim CEO in Bullish Mood Despite $530 Million Loss For someone who's just unveiled a whopping $530 million net loss for 2013, Zim Integrated Shipping Services' chief executive Rafi Danieli appears to be in an outlandishly bullish mood. The Israeli ocean carrier will be among the most profitable in the industry within five years, Danieli claimed just hours after revealing... Shipowners Hope Low-Sulfur Fuel Deadline Gets Extended Staring at an incremental bill for low-sulfur fuel estimated at $75 to $100 billion per year for container ships beginning in 2020, container lines are hoping that implementation will get pushed back to at least 2025. Under MARPOL Annex VI, sulfur oxide, or SOx, content in marine fuel was reduced globally... SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Rise Ahead of April 1 GRIs The SCFI for North Europe rose 44.0 percent in the week ending March 28. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to northern Europe and Mediterranean ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index jumped in the week of March 28, only a few days before general rate increases set for... Ukraine Crisis Could Hit 2014 Traffic, Financial Performance, HHLA Warns HHLA, the port of Hamburg's largest container handler, warned the crisis in Ukraine threatens to slow its important Russian feeder traffic and impact this year's financial performance. The Port of Hamburg had 32 weekly feeder connections to Russia in 2013. Full-size map The company said an 8.3 percent rise in Baltic Sea feeder... FedEx Founder Opens Up About Opportunities for Growth Frederick W. Smith, FedEx chairman and CEO.Frederick W. Smith launched more than a company when he founded FedEx in 1973; he created an air express industry that has been crucial to the growth of global trade. Over the decades, FedEx has expanded to embrace ground parcel, trucking and, through FedEx...

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MARCH 28, 2014
Judge rejects seizure A US federal judge has rejected an effort by Italian owner Michele Bottiglieri Armatore to seize a bulker as part of a three-way arbitration fight. Ship Finance may nix duo Ship Finance International may tear up its remaining two newbuilding contracts at Shanghai Shipyard due to delays. Chemical changes coming Chemical tanker owners have been urged to prepare for changes to trading patterns as China aims for greater self-sufficiency. Avance shows its hand Avance Gas has laid out firm details of its IPO which will see shares worth up to $250m sold. BW tipped for VLCC strike BW Maritime of Singapore may be looking to add Metrostar's six VLCCs to its takeover of the Greek company's MR newbuilding fleet, but it appears to have competition. Fednav takes to the air Canadian bulker owner Fednav claims to have become the first shipping company to use drones to check ice conditions in northern waters. WW in $133m bond move Wilh Wilhelmsen has collected over $130m after becoming the latest shipowner to tap the Oslo bond market. Titanic trouble? Steel-cutting on Australian tycoon Clive Palmer's Titanic II cruiseship has still not begun in China. Titan faces more losses Restructuring FSU operator and bunker supplier Titan Petrochemicals has warned of a big deficit looming in delayed interim results for 2013. No future for shipping? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Avance nets $450m Avance Gas has secured a $450m loan which will cover both existing ships and the first of its newbuildings. Wan Hai profit slips Higher costs and lower revenue curtail Taiwanese container line in 2013. Euronav firms $500m loan Euronav has signed a final agreement on a $500m loan which will help pay for 15 VLCCs bought from Maersk Tankers. Sales lift PSA Singapore's PSA International raised its bottom line by 13.4% last year thanks mainly to asset disposals. Bridge bash row settled Owner of tanker Harbour Feature agrees to pay $1.3m for New Hampshire accident. Coastal hooks five Coastal Contracts of Malaysia has reeled in new shipbuilding contracts for five offshore support vessels and is close to clinching its first order for a jack-up drilling rig. Cosco losses to return? With the ink still wet on its first annual profit in three years China Cosco is already being tipped for a resumption of red numbers in 2014. Russian duo held Two VTS-Trans cargoships have been detained in Azerbaijan over technical faults and unpaid fees. Suez Canal eyes record The Suez Canal's revenue is expected to reach a record high in its current financial year. OW Bunker hits the Street OW Bunker saw an immediate jump in value today as the stock landed on the Nasdaq OMX in Copenhagen following its IPO. OSG chases $450m TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Conti holds fire Germany's Conti Reederei has yet to declare any of its 12 ultramax options at China's Jiangsu Hantong shipyard. Pallas ship refloats A Swedish cargoship has suffered a hull gash after grounding off Norway. Is it a plane? No, it's a ship News organisations around the world flew into newsflash mode on Thursday, claiming a plane had crashed off the Canary Islands. Morning Glory's story The captain of Morning Glory has revealed how he and his crew were coerced into loading crude at a rebel-held Libyan port by 35 armed militiamen. Double piracy scare Two tankers have been targeted by suspected pirates in as many days off the coast of Somalia, it has emerged. Hansen joins Milestone Tom Hansen has resurfaced in a top shipping post in Singapore as chief operating officer at Milestone Chemical Tankers. EQT buys StormGeo EQT has acquired a majority stake in StormGeo in a deal that also sees DNV GL increase its stake in the Oslo-based company. Vopak in Canada move Royal Vopak has expanded its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of two distribution terminals. Seaspan sets notes price Seaspan Corp has set the price on a notes offering that could raise gross proceeds of $345m for the New York-listed containership owner. Range set on $250m IPO Avance Gas is poised to announced the pricing range of what will be a $250m initial public offering on the Olso Stock Exchange, the chief executive of a major shareholder said today.

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MARCH 28, 2014
NEWSFLASH: Chairman of NY/NJ Port Authority resigns David Samson, the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has resigned, effective immediately, said New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday afternoon. China Shipping reports loss for 2013 Sluggish demand and increased capacity "led to a notable mismatch between supply and demand," and freight rates on main trade lanes "showed no substantial recovery and continued to fluctuate at low level," the company noted. PSA profit rises 13% in 2013 PSA's revenue rose 3.3 percent, year-over-year, to $3.7 billion on volume that increased by 2.9 percent to 61.8 million TEUs. When adjusted for port portfolio changes, PSA's like-for-like volume growth over 2012 was 4.6 percent. Port Iquique seeks investors for terminal expansion The project at the port in northern Chile, which calls for the construction of a third berth and the expansion of another, will cost upward of $350 million. Iquique is located in the Tarapaca region, about 1,118 miles from Santiago. Canada addresses marine, rail tanker safety New NC port authority head is ex-Maersk exec MOL expands New Delhi warehouse MOL meets majority of internal KPI targets in February Business park breaks ground near Savannah port Engine importer reaches agreement with EPA The company will pay $630,000 in civil penalties and post a $300,000-to-$500,000 bond to satisfy any future potential penalties related to the import of model year 2014, 2015 and 2016 vehicles. Weekly GRI Roundup

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MARCH 28, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Unclear fuel price direction in Houston Average demand reported at the US Gulf port on Friday. Repsol to expand bunkering ops in Singapore Plans to hire one or two new bunker traders by year-end. Report: Shipping confidence hits highest level since 2008 Survey reveals 'compelling evidence that a sea-change is set to take place in connection with shipping finance', says Moore Stephens. Crewmember injured during bunkering ops in Singapore Face struck by hose's quick release connector. Prices edge up across most markets Some improvement to supply at Cape Town. Crude gives bunkers a boost in most markets Most price gains were close to double digits. Survey gives filip to scrubber manufacturers Owners likely to go for technological solution to meet tougher sulphur cap. SGMF: Access to supply key to LNG's wider use Industry adoption slow, but it will happen, says group. OW Bunker: Share price rises on strong demand First day's trading price around DKK 20 above offer price. Prices mixed across Asian hubs Hong Kong players preparing for supply switch from MGO to LSMGO. OW Bunker lists at Copenhagen Bunker company makes IPO reality on strong demand for stock. Asia's LNG pricing set to fall over long term 'LNG prices across the globe will start to converge towards a natural lower level,' says Rolls Royce executive. Kogas starting LNG bunkering project this year Company looking into development at South Korean ports of Busan, Incheon and Pyeongtaek. Bunker demand in China shifts towards East Fuel oil exports at Shanghai topped other ports. ICC: Be alert to oil scams Fraudsters capable of producing 'extremely credible documents'. Navy bunker tanker to be upgraded In contract worth over $8 million.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

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

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COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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