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April 1, 2015

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PMI cites slowdown in China while EU and US factory output expands Dunkirk to dredge to attract world's biggest ships - threat to Antwerp? Black Sea ports handle 2.6 million TEU in 2014 with volume falling 0.56pc Agility profits increase 10pc to US$169.2 million as revenue slips 1pc Sri Lanka to resume China port project, India alarmed by growing rapport Ports of Le Havre, Nantes achieve PERS environmental certification Asia-Europe trade needs TSA system - not today's 'dysfunctional pricing' KCS forecasts lower 2015 rail revenues as oil, coal volumes fall Panama receives French documents of 1843 from the first canal builders GAC opens new office in Japan to handle increasing energy business Despite Air Canada crash closing Halifax runway, cargo still moves out Asian airlines post 20.5pc increase in February international air cargo IAG Cargo launches Madrid-Cali-Medellin service that lands in Havana

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MARCH 31, 2015
Arul Joseph awarded Honorary Doctorate Cyber security issues in shipping need to be seriously addressed, conference told East-West shippers may see reversal of trend in container contract costs Hamburg Süd closes takeover of CCNI's container liner activities MOL names new Chairman & President Onboard communications seeing key change, says expert PM inaugurates 'Merchant Navy Week' SCI takes delivery of VLCC Ford plans to triple car exports from India in next five years after Gujarat plant becomes operational Govt to give transhipment a major boost JN Port's throughput jumps to 4.46 m TEUs in 2014-15 Trade interaction with VPT Chairman in Mumbai Foundation stone laid for Central Revenue Control Laboratory at ICD-Khodiyar Rail freight rates set to increase from today Govt may extend provision to import pulses duty free India will be first BRICS country to grow at 8 pc in 2015-16: Fitch INR recovers marginally on fresh dollar selling Strategy paper on textile exports soon Dr A. Sakthivel elected Southern Regional Chairman of Fieo

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Matthiessen splashing out on HGVs New contract for inbound shipments from Asia HHLA hits new highs Astronomical salary increase for CEO Switzerland - the railfreight champion Zufall bagging more space in Fulda Deeper and wider in Dunkirk Cargojet bumps up freighter fleet and service offer Silver celebration for Thomas Eckmann Takeover of CCNI's container liner activities closes Airport logistics park opens for business Speeding up box haulage by train IAG Cargo extending Latin American network

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MARCH 31, 2015
Jiangzhou Union secures Sloman Neptun tankers China's Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding has secured an order for up to two chemical/product tankers from returning German shipowner Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft. The order is for one firm 16,5000 dwt vessel, which will have an overall length of 145.15 m, a beam of 23 m, and a depth of Saudi Arabia blockades Yemeni ports as expats try to flee Ships should not attempt to call at Yemen's ports, a spokesman for the Saudi-led 11-nation coalition force fighting Houthi insurgents told media. Ahmed Asiri, quoted by AP, said that coalition naval forces are blocking the movement of ships to prevent weapons and fighters from entering or leaving Counterpiracy patrols: China out, Chile in As China announced it would be suspending its anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, the Chilean Ministry of National Defence revealed it will be sending a ship to take part in the EU's counterpiracy operation. China's action is in response to the worsening security environment in Yemen. Maldives to shift main port to landfill island More details have emerged about the deal signed 10 days ago between DP World and the government of the Maldives for a deepwater port on the industrial island of Thilafushi. The first phase of the project will see construction of a container terminal, and this will be followed by a free trade zone MOL appoints new president Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has named Junichiro Ikeda as its new president. Ikeda, 58, currently a director and senior managing executive officer in MOL, will succeed MOL's current president Koichi Muto effective 23 June. Muto will go on to become chairman of Japan's biggest shipping company. Ikeda's Wuchang wins asphalt/bitumen pair Chinese shipyard Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry has won an order for two asphalt/bitumen tankers from compatriot shipowner COSCO Southern Asphalt Shipping, a subsidiary of China Ocean Shipping Co (COSCO). The 13,000 dwt newbuildings are scheduled for delivery in 4Q 2016. Sources indicate they will RSHI loses 29 shipbuilding contracts in 2014 China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings (RSHI) said it lost 29 shipbuilding contracts in 2014 due to the depressed shipbuilding market and its financial hardships, incurring a loss of CNY2.9 billion (USD467.1 million). Among the total, the company terminated 20 shipbuilding contracts after NYK sets up Myanmar JV for car transport Japan's second-biggest shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) with its partners Silverbird Auto Logistics and Phee Group, has established a joint venture (JV) for car transportation in Myanmar. The three companies started inland logistics transportation services in October 2014, CCCC to spin off dredging business China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) aims to spin off its dredging business and have it listed on an overseas stockmarket. CCCC plans to invest about CNY24 billion (USD4 billion) to set up a wholly owned CCCC Dredging (Group) and an asset management subsidiary in two phases in Beijing, Pertamina subsidiary adds seven vessels Indonesia-based Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK), a subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, has added seven vessels worth IDR650 billion (USD50 million) to achieve its revenue target. The seven vessels comprise two anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and five harbour tugs. Wan Hai Lines' profit soars 158% in 2014 Taiwanese container carrier Wan Hai Lines announced that the company recorded a profit of TWD5.32 billion (USD170 million) for 2014, soaring 158% from a profit of TWD2.13 billion in 2013. The carrier's earnings per share also rocketed by 147% to TWD2.37 from TWD0.96 a year ago, and its revenue Economou to buy DryShips' tanker fleet DryShips has cancelled its Tankships IPO and will instead sell its tanker fleet to DryShips founder George Economou. Economou has entered into a firm purchase agreement for DryShips' four Suezmaxes - the Vilamoura, Lipari, Petalidi and Bordeira - for USD245 million en bloc. Economou will pay 20% VLGC rates fall as ship supply grows Freight rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) tumbled again as the tonnage list swelled in the Gulf amid slowing demand in Japan, the world's biggest LPG importer. The Baltic Exchange assessed the Gulf-Asia Pacific rate at USD84.375 on 30 March, down USD2.50 from 27 March. At Cavotec wins port equipment orders worth EUR10 million Global engineering group Cavotec has today announced port equipment orders worth EUR10 million, including five from Chinese crane manufacturing giant ZPMC. Of those, the biggest is for cable reels that will supply electrical power to 72 ZPMC automated stacking cranes at Singapore's newest terminal, Sembcorp Marine builds largest crane vessel Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine has secured an exclusive letter of intent with the Netherlands-based crane operator, Heerema Offshore Services, for the engineering and construction of a new semi-submersible crane vessel (NSCV). The letter was signed by the offshore marine services provider's KITA opposes system change in Busan North Port Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has opposed the system change from reporting to approval regarding the container handling charge in Busan North Port. Through its website, KITA said, "The approval system will put pressure on small- and medium-sized exporting enterprises to pay more Tokyo port's cargo traffic down Japan's largest container port, Port of Tokyo, has reported a dip in its overall cargo traffic by 0.4% year on year (y/y) in December 2014 to 7.326 million tonnes, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government on 30 March. Of the 7.326 million tonnes, 3.991 million

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MARCH 31, 2015
Stena Germanica back in service, burning methanol Ingalls Shipbuilding launches John Finn (DDG 113) Marine insurers: Total losses continue to decline

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MARCH 31, 2015
Port of Seattle Police part of team investigating officer involved shooting Drewry Benchmarking Club sees increase in freight rates Mitsui announces appointment of new company chairman, president Port of Tacoma taps Orion Marine for pier demolition\dredging project Yang Ming marks naming of new 4,662 container ship

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MARCH 31, 2015
IUMI stats point to continuing improved loss trend Cargo insurance evidence of green shoots for world economy New capacity to increase pressure on Asia-north Europe rates Influx of ultra large containerships will drive weekly capacity up 9.1% by the end of the year Sea Diamond sentences suspended and reduced Second appeal ruling may not be end of case in wake of cruiseship sinking eight years ago Gibson finalises split from parent group Shipbroker shuns mergers and management buy-outs in favour a being a mid-size employee-owned company Sovcomflot IPO will 'happen when it happens', says Kolesnikov Preparations ongoing behind scenes but no firm sell-off date, says Russian tanker giant's finance chief Google Tax could punish shipping companies doing UK business Crackdown on tax avoidance enters force April 1 Hamburg Süd finalises CCNI deal Brand name to be retained in routes to and from west coast of South America Junichiro Ikeda is named president of MOL Koichi Muto is elevated to chairman Zim still in red despite smaller loss Line managed to almost halve its net loss to $127m in 2014 from $216m previously 'We have no competitors' - Bugbee urges private equity to create more of the likes of Scorpio Tankers Scorpio Tankers president renews high-profile call on private equity-backed product tanker owners to consolidate among themselves GasLog grosses $100m from fundraiser More vessel acquisitions on the mind of Monaco-based owner China Merchants Holdings profits from ports rises 10% Recent terminal stake acquisitions boost volumes and profits China Rongsheng announces loss of $1.3bn to equity holders Paring of shipbuilding contracts leads to revenue reversal of $725m

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MARCH 31, 2015
LeHavre-Charleston LCL service launches amid Antwerp congestion In the midst of ongoing congestion at the Port of Antwerp, CaroTrans has announced it will be starting an expedited Le Havre-Charleston import service bypassing the Belgian gateway entirely. The 12-day journey will be the first less-than-container load service available between the two markets. The Baltimore-based non-vessel operating common carrier announced... LA, Long Beach truck turn times improving but still long Truck turn times in Los Angeles-Long Beach are slowly improving from the dark days of November and December, but numbers released Tuesday by the Harbor Trucking Association of Southern California show the average truck visit to the harbor in February was still 50 percent longer than a year prior. Motor carrier... $36 million steel terminal opens at Port of Mobile A new $36 million terminal for handling steel coils has been dedicated at the Port of Mobile. The new terminal is accessible by rail, truck or barge. It sits behind behind Alabama State Port Authority's Pier D2 berth on a 40-foot-deep channel at the port authority's main docks complex. It will be... Chinese investor fuels growth for US trucking technology firm A software company that provides information on truck stops, weigh stations and other on-the-road services to U.S. truckers is attracting funding from an unusual source - China. Renren, an $83 million holding company and social media platform in China, is investing $1.5 million in Trucker Path, a San Jose, California company... Oakland's top priority: Restoring vessel calls OAKLAND, California - More than five weeks after West Coast longshoremen and waterfront employers reached a tentative contract, the Port of Oakland is still trying to regain the vessel calls it lost. Those ships delayed for days at anchor off Southern California ports headed straight back to Asia without their... DP World to build up to $300 million port complex in the Maldives DP World and the government of the Maldives have signed an agreement for the latter to build an up to $300 million deepwater port complex on the industrial island of Thilafushi. The first phase of the project will include the construction of a container terminal, and then the next phase will... Baltimore port extends clean-trucks program The Port of Baltimore will combine a $200,000 U.S. Transportation Department grant with $300,000 in state funds to continue a program subsidizing replacement of old drayage trucks with newer, less-polluting vehicles. Owners and operators of short-haul drayage trucks will be provided with up to $20,000 to purchase new trucks that meet... UASC's Vitarana: Industry needs path to profitability Anil Jay VitaranaIn 20 years as head of United Arab Shipping Co.'s North American business, Anil Jay Vitarana saw growth in ship sizes and container volume. But he says one thing hasn't changed: Carriers' profitability remains too low to ensure needed investment and to attract bright young people. Vitarana, who retired... Shippers face weeks of delays, congestion surcharges at Cameroon's largest port Shippers out of Cameroon's largest port are reporting nearly month-long delays, and at least one container line has said it will begin imposing emergency congestion surcharges. Douala, on the southeast bank of the Wouri River, is the main port in Cameroon for goods into and out of the oil, cocoa and... How to avoid being an agent of misfortune Q: As a customs broker, my company is routinely asked to provide a delivery order for shipments we file the customs entry for, regardless of whether we're actually arranging the truck delivery to the ultimate consignee. The delivery order form we use is visually similar to an actual truck bill of... Panama on a path to become manufacturing and logistics hub With the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project less than a year away, all eyes are trained on the impact the $5.25 billion engineering marvel will have on maritime traffic across international trade lanes that link the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. These significant changes have overshadowed the... Goldman Sachs, Infracapital sell stake in Associated British Ports Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners and Infracapital are selling a combined stake of at least 30 percent in Associated British Ports, the U.K.'s biggest ports operator, for about £1.6 billion ($2.37 billion). The buyers, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Hermes Infrastructure, a U.K. investment fund, expect to close on the deal... Fesco boosts fourth-quarter profit, but full-year earnings fall Fesco Transportation Group's profit soared 30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, but the weak ruble and lower rail freight rates dragged down the full-year result. Russia's largest liner shipping group earned $59.1 million before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization in the final quarter against $45.5 million in the same... India's Chennai set for record container throughput The Chennai Port Authority, India's second-largest state-owned container gateway, is poised to reach a record throughput volume in fiscal year 2014-15, which ends March 31, the latest port statistics collected by JOC.com show. The two terminals in the southeastern harbor handled 1.55 million 20-foot-equivalent units until early morning hours of... Zim slashes 2014 loss but traffic declines on Asia-Europe exit Israeli carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services sharply narrowed its net loss to $127 million in 2014 from $343 million in 2013, with the turnaround accelerating in a strong final quarter. The fourth quarter saw net loss narrowing to $4 million against $20 million last time and would have posted a $17... Australia competition panel wants repeal of liner block exemption HONG KONG - The Harper review of Australia's competition laws has recommended sweeping changes aimed at improving the country's competitive position, including the repeal of a section that provides block exemption for liner shipping agreements that meet certain pro-competitive rules. Professor Ian Harper recommended that restrictions on coastal shipping should be... China Merchants feels effect of China's slowing economy HONG KONG - China Merchants Holdings (International), the largest mainland China port operator, reported a 7.4 percent increase in net profit during 2014 when it handled 80.84 million 20-foot containers at its global terminals to record a volume growth of 13.4 percent.In monetary terms, net profit for the year reached... Asia's robust air freight sector can't save Thai freighter operations HONG KONG - Thai Airways exited the freighter business this week, unable to benefit from the robust volumes on U.S. routes being generated by its Asian peers and without the scale of capacity required to drive a profitable air cargo network. The moves are part of the airline's restructuring and... Big shippers sign up for Asia's new green scheme HONG KONG -Several of the world's top shippers have signed up to the Green Freight Asia (GFA) initiative that aims to lower the carbon footprint of land transport while driving lower logistics costs into the regional supply chain.The industry-led GFA network this week opened its "GFA Label" applications to all... White House transportation bill now in lawmakers' hands WASHINGTON - America's roads and bridges are "in a huge ditch" and the country's infrastructure is in dire need of a long-term funding mechanism, U.S. Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx said Monday as he unveiled the details of his administration's new transportation reauthorization proposal. Under the new bill, federal highway programs would receive...

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MARCH 31, 2015
Fesco to buy back bonds Far-Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) has unveiled an offer to buy up some of its US-dollar and Russian-rouble bonds in an effort to optimise its debt profile. Orders weigh on confidence Confidence levels in the shipping industry have fallen to the lowest level in 2.5 years, according to accountancy firm Moore Stephens. Icap and Howe Robinson seal deal Icap Shipping and Howe Robinson are set to complete a long-awaited merger. Harkand wins DSV deal Harkand has won a deal to supply a pair of dive support vessels (DSVs) to Maersk Oil's North Sea unit. Wan Hai doubles up Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has seen profit rise more than 100% in 2014 as revenue grew. Sinotrans adjusts loan China's Sinotrans has amended the terms of a $10m loan deal with sister operator CSC. Shih Wei profit falls Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has logged weaker earnings in 2014 as revenue dropped. Diana refinances trio Diana Shipping has refinanced three of its bulkers in a new deal with ABN AMRO. Gibson stands alone UK shipbroker E A Gibson has completed its separation from former parent Hunting Plc as it goes it alone. Swire deal over The Swire group's deal to run a new subsidised service to Asia from Tasmania in Australia has ended without a firm contract being signed. Solstad extends charter Solstad Offshore has secured further employment for one of its construction vessels. Evergreen in black Taiwanese container line Evergreen has returned to profit in 2014, improving its result by $131m. BWO revises FPSO deal BW Offshore has restructured a long-term contract for an FPSO with Ithaca Energy. Coscol inks tankers Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) is heading to Wuchang Shipbuilding in China for two new asphalt/bitumen tankers. Zim cuts loss further Israeli container line Zim has reduced its net deficit to $127m in 2014, compared to $343m the year before. New chairman for NCL Changes in Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) management have continued with Walter Revel appointed as chairman of the board of directors. All change at MOL Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has moved forward with changes in its senior management with the appointment of a new chairman and president. Rongsheng on the brink China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has warned it may not be able to continue trading if a planned sale of shipyard assets fails, as it revealed a net loss of CNY 8.09bn ($1.3bn) for 2014. GasLog aims to top $100m New York-listed GasLog has priced its latest share issue at $25 each, aiming to raise a net $96.85m for fleet expansion. Polarled pipelay starts Statoil have begun a potentially record breaking pipe-laying operation that will link a gas field in the Arctic Circle with Norway. Smaller boxships improving The number of idle ships of below 3,000-teu has shrunk to the lowest levels in four years, according to Alphaliner. Yinson Q4 profit flat Yinson Holdings has ended the financial year on a flat note with its fourth quarter figures largely unchanged from a year ago. Bulker arrested again A South Korean-owned bulker has been arrested in Singapore for the second time in less than eighteen months, court records show.

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MARCH 31, 2015
ZIM reports improved results in 2014 ProLogis: Only 20% of U.S. logistics space is 'institutional grade' Agility grows profits 10% Evergreen reports $65.8m profit for 2014 HHLA increases 2014 profits, throughput Air Partner inks charter agreement with AirCargoGroup Service Announcements: "K" Line and World Distribution Services Tech Bytes: Globe Tracker and BSA Executive moves: MOL, DCLI and Port of New Orleans U.S. DOT unveils long-term transportation bill

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MARCH 31, 2015
Panama Canal may add fourth set of locks for bigger ships If approved, project could be completed within 15 years. Uptake of LNG by shipowners is 'booming' 'LNG has great potential' but there is a need for common standards. Row over cruise ship emissions spreads Another Australian port is facing protests. Zim narrows losses Helped by reduced fuel costs. Breakbulk work starts at Gate LNG site To include up to 280 berthing slots. LNG containership: Launch scheduled for April TOTE sees LNG project pick up speed. Total: Patent filed for marine lubricant Better neutralisation rate improves lube performance, submission says. Promotion will provide 'dynamic edge' C.I. International Fuels has promoted Roxy Elena Barrios Gonzalez. Container shipping rates are 'on the floor' 'Carriers have been passing on the benefits of lower fuel costs to shippers.' Petrobras pulling out of Japanese refinery business Company seeking buyer for the Nansei Sekiyu refinery, market sources tell Bunkerworld. Bomin sets out Baltic growth plans ECA area is an important market, says regional head. Chinese bunker player plans further expansion Company reports jump in annual bunker sales. Iran eyes greater share of regional bunker market Advisor to the Iranian Oil Ministry reveals expansion plans for Persian Gulf. ENOC gets new head Executive director receives promotion. FESCO sees surge in annual bunker sales But growth inadequate to offset weaker sales elsewhere.

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TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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.

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

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