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September 1, 2015

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Hong Kong's OOCL takes delivery of 8,888-TEU newbuilding, the OOCL Genoa US, Mexico to open first new railway link in more than a century at Brownsville Mumbai's JNPT dockers to join national general workers strike on Wednesday Gothenburg wins G6 call having first snagged 2M with robust backhaul cargo Russia's Fesco's first half container volume declines 28pc to 174,570 TEU Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference meets November 17-18 in Hong Kong Opportunities, security risks explored at London conference September 8 Air China profit up 730pc to US$616.6 million as revenues rise 4.07pc Freight rates plunge as China, Asia, Europe demand slows as capacity rises Asia slowdown, Russian relations impact Schiphol first half cargo volume

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AUGUST 31, 2015
Asia-Europe rates rebound CEVA launches weekly direct LCL service from Singapore to New York CMA CGM outperforms market in Q2 2015 Experts on economy & finance to address AMTOI's post-AGM session on Sept. 2 Kalmar & Virginia International Gateway deploy first real hybrid shuttle carriers in US Malaysia, Singapore & Indonesia deploy rapid action teams to combat piracy SWIRE SHIPPING boosts Pacific services Centre & state to jointly facilitate building jetties in Mumbai Commerce Secretary meets stakeholders on visit to JN Port NSICT operationalises Parking Plaza Port of Amsterdam's transhipment volumes increase by 1.3 pc in H1 2015 Railways Q1 earnings up by 14.54 pc Economy grows at 7 pc in Q1 IFFCO forms JV with Mitsubishi Corp to foray into agrochemicals INR plunges against dollar

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World class freight link for Perth Contract for tetrachloride transport IR Class stakes claim in Abu Dhabi AOC granted to Malaysia Airlines Berhad CMA CGM delivering solid Q2 results Pratteln premises expanding New plant for packaging and displays Rotterdam building in Sumatra Railfreight waning in NZ New shipbroker at Swiss inland port Emirates opens second gateway in Iran No draught restriction for Panama Canal needed First new international rail crossing for decades HSH Nordbank's burden eased All Seas opens office, names ops manager Nepal Airlines now to Bangalore and Mumbai

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AUGUST 31, 2015
Star Bulk losses widen Star Bulk has reported escalating quarterly losses as it continues to downsize its fleet. The NASDAQ-listed dry bulk company posted a net loss of USD65 million for 2Q15 versus a net loss of USD3 million in 2Q14. Excluding non-cash items (losses from vessel sales and impairments), Star Bulk had an Rough year for shipping stocks US-listed shipping equities have partially recovered from recent lows, but remain sharply down for the year. At the closing bell on 28 August, the 53 shipping companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ were down 46% from their 52-week highs, according to an analysis by IHS Maritime. Over nine-tenths of CMA CGM Q2 profit up 67% French container line operator CMA CGM showed "strong and profitable growth" in the second quarter as consolidated net profit rose 67% year on year to USD 156 million. Group revenues dipped 2.1% to USD 4.11 billion despite carryings up 6.2% to 3.3 million teu but the group said that a 10.9% Swire Shipping expands its Asia Pacific service Swire Shipping announced today it would be expanding two key services in the Asia Pacific linking New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea, at the same time rebooting its Australia-South East Asia service. The China Navigation Company liner division will upgrade services out of Brisbane to New MyFerryLink seafarers end new Calais blockade Ferry services were back to normal at the port of Calais this morning after action by French seafarers yesterday evening halted sailings at the port for several hours, causing long delays for several thousand travellers in transit in both directions between Dover and Calais. The seafarers, who Salvage divers enter Sewol ferry Salvage divers working to hoist the capsized Sewol ferry have gained entry into the vessel. South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that the team made a breakthrough when salvage works resumed on 27 August. Works were suspended due to Typhoon Goni on 24 August. The Sewol, carrying News insight: Cargo insurers faced with migrant challenges Illegal attempts by migrants to enter the United Kingdom via Calais have created new challenges for the insurance sector Cargo underwriters have been receiving calls from clients desperate to understand their rights and looking to move the shipments of their goods from road to sea as the migrant Shipowners to diverge investment into tanker and container markets Ship-owners are shifting their investment from dry bulk to tankers and containerships, according to Chelsea Wang, consultant from Drewry Maritime Services. Speaking for the recent 8th Korean Register (KR) technical seminar held in Singapore, Wang highlighted that the dry bulk market is experiencing CSDC's profit soares 602% yoy in 1H15 China Shipping Development (CSDC)'s profit soared 602% year on year to CNY299.1 million (USD46.7 million) in the first six months in 2015 on lower fuel cost and government subsidies for scrapping old tonnage. Excluding one-off items, CSDC's profit also rose 391% year on year to CNY491.3 million, a Keppel buys Cameron's offshore rig business Singapore-headquartered Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has acquired Cameron's offshore rigs business for USD100 million. The stock and asset purchase agreement was signed by Keppel O&M's wholly owned subsidiary, Keppel Offshore & Marine USA with Cameron International which includes Changhang Phoenix profit falls 41.76% for 1H15 Shenzhen-listed Changhang Phoenix, a bulk carrier operating unit of Sinotrans & CSC, posted profit of CNY108.6 (USD17 million) for the first six months of 2015, slumping 41.76% from last year's CNY186.4 million. The company's revenue during the review period also dropped 24.8% from CNY526.9 in 1H14 Sainty Marine sells two Ultramaxes Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has sold two completed and abandoned Ultramaxes to raise a total of USD38.6 million. In July, Sainty Marine said it planned to dispose of four completed Ultramaxes, which had been abandoned by Germany's Corbita Maritime Investment, a stock filing of Sainty Marine said. China Huarong Energy's loss shrinks 33% yoy in 1H15 China Huarong Energy, which was formerly known as China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings (RSHI), said its loss shrank 33% year on year to CNY2 billion (USD318.1 million) in the first six months in 2015 due to delivery of newbuilds. Its revenue totalled CNY379.1 million during the same

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AUGUST 31, 2015
Hawaii marks two milestones on road to clean marine power Eni finds supergiant gas field in Egyptian deepwater Wartsila wins regas module orders for two FSRUs Keppel acquires LeTourneau jackup business for $100 million

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AUGUST 31, 2015
NASSCO celebrates launch of second TOTE LNG containership Port of Seattle releases results of offensive e-mail investigation Maritime Administration publishes exhaust gas cleaning system guide Public meeting to discuss Longview energy project proposal Coast Guard Cutter ALERT returns from three month patro

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AUGUST 31, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd merger deal lifts CSAV profits CSAV chief executive says decision on Hapag-Lloyd IPO could be made in the coming month CMHI expects overseas ports to generate further growth momentum Development of domestic ports is hampered by the country's decelerated economy Star Bulk second quarter hit by book losses and charter market slump But owner agrees cancellation of one newbuilding and price cuts for others Impairments hit Goldenport results Company has taken 'all steps available' to weather dry bulk storm, says Dragnis Is Liverpool's £300m gamble about to come off? Operator nears critical stage in development of new deepwater container terminal, which it hopes will be a catalyst for change across the UK logistics chain First cranes shipped for Liverpool2 ZPMC cranes en route from Shanghai for phase 1 of new £300m deepwater terminal CMA CGM posts sharp second quarter profit rise as growth outstrips market French line achieves ROIC of 14% and volume growth of 6.2%, signs Cameroon concession Fatigue can be fatal Nobody, except the perceptive antennae of the ships' officers union Nautilus International, made the connection between the recent article in the Lancet on mortality and the nearly 100-hour working week of seafarers

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AUGUST 31, 2015
Logistics firm NRS electrifies drayage for IKEA At the Port of Los Angeles, National Retail Systems is turning from the fuel pump to the electric plug, putting a battery-powered drayage truck on the road for customer IKEA. "We're going to start by taking containers from the port to our facility in L.A., about 12 miles away, and we'll... China Merchants net profit rises as terminal growth outpaces China average China Merchants Holdings (International)'s first half net profit jumped 29 percent year-over-year to HK$2.8 billion ($US 361 million) after throughput gains at Chinese terminals exceeded China's overall container growth rate and traffic through overseas facilities rose at a double-digit clip. Volume through China's largest terminal operator's 14 global terminals and terminals... Brazilian beef exports to Iran forecast to double after ban lifted Brazilian beef exporters are poised to double their shipments to Iran after the major Middle Eastern importer ended a three-year ban on shipments from the state of Parana. The ending of the ban, imposed after the Mad Cow disease outbreak in 2012, could boost annual Brazilian beef exports to 122,000 metric... Preliminary data on US traffic death rise could fuel tighter safety rules Preliminary highway safety data showing deaths caused by U.S. traffic accidents spiked 9.5 percent year-over-year in the first quarter and rose 30 percent over the course of 2014 could add pressure on Congress to hold firm on or even tighten regulation affecting truck and overall highway safety. Preliminary data released by... TOTE launches second LNG-fueled container ship TOTE launched the second of two liquefied natural gas-powered container ships that the company's Sea Star Line subsidiary will operate between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. The Perla del Caribe, launched Saturday at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, will carry up to 3,100 twenty-foot-equivalent units. Its sister ship, the... Novorossiysk keep to $1 billion expanson plan as traffic falls ST. PETERSBURG - Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port, the second largest Russian container gateway, will stick to its $1 billion effort to boost its container capacity and deepen its harbor to handle larger vessels even as traffic sharply declines. Much of the project is centered on reconstructing and expanding the annual capacity of... CMA CGM profit jumps despite lower rates CMA CGM 's second quarter net profit jumped 66.7 percent as rising volumes and lower costs driven by oil prices offset a 7.8 percent drop in average revenue per container. The French carrier said its 6.2 percent volume increase, to 3.3 million 20-foot-equivalent units, was above overall market growth of 1... Negativity surrounds latest carrier financial reports Gary FerrulliA variety of perspectives can be drawn from global container carriers' first-half financial reports. Early reports from OOCL, the Japanese carriers and APL came with little surprise, other than a hint that more losses were expected considering the declining volumes and rates. Carriers, however, cut enough costs through free-falling... US mid-Atlantic ports plan expansion projects for growing auto trade If you judge the automotive market by the trade volumes handled by mid-Atlantic ports, Americans are buying imported cars at a torrid pace, and so are Arabs. With U.S. automobile sales up 4.5 percent year-over-year to more than 10 million units in the seven months through July, mid-Atlantic ports are... Indian ports prepare for strike after labor talks fail Negotiations spearheaded by Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his other cabinet colleagues to avert a threatened general strike on Wednesday collapsed at the weekend, setting the stage for a big battle between labor unions and government authorities. "Trade unions will go ahead with the September 2 strike," a labor representative... No resolution after day one of Hutchison-Aussie union talks Hutchison Ports Australia has terminals in the Port of Brisbane (pictured) as well as in Sydney.HONG KONG - Hutchison Ports Australia acting CEO Mark Jack emerged from the first day of talks with the Maritime Union of Australia aimed at ending the bitter dispute over recent layoffs saying that the... Rotterdam inks deal to build new Indonesian port Allard Castelein, Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO, and Bambang Eka Cahyana, president director of Pelindo 1, shake after signing the Kuala Tanjung port dealHONG KONG - The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed a partnership agreement with the Indonesian Port Corporation Pelindo I for the development of a new deep... Weak rates offset Australia's solid container growth Melbourne is the busiest container port in Australia.HONG KONG - Australia's container shipping business appears to have escaped the fate of its dry bulk sector that has been crippled by China's economic slowdown, but even as volumes grow strongly excess capacity in the north-south trade is preventing rates from rising.Drewry... Slight Nicaragua canal route change to cost $700 million Wang Jing, chairman and chief executive of HKND Group, announces the start of construction on the Nicaragua canal with Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega in this HKND photo.HONG KONG - The Chinese company behind Nicaragua's planned $50 billion canal is reportedly willing to change the route to bypass one of the... Bolloré and China port builder win Cameroon terminal bid A consortium comprising Bolloré Africa Logistics, CMA CGM, and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been awarded the coveted 20-year concession to operate the new container terminal at the deepwater port of Kribi in Cameroon.A source close to the consortium said negotiations would now start on the terms of the... Ro-Ro carriers hope new multipurpose ships help lift slumping box market When Atlantic Container Line in the next couple months introduces the first of five of the world's largest multipurpose ro-ro/container ships, the symbolism will be stark. The vessels, after all, will carry cargo moving across the Atlantic for shipping sectors heading in opposite directions - the roll-on, roll-off market being...

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AUGUST 31, 2015
Euroseas to raise $19.5m Euroseas said it expects to raise $19.5m for its newbuilding programme in a rights offering launched today. Island delays newbuilds Island Offshore Shipholding said it delayed three newbuildings as it reported an improvement in second-quarter profit. "Why not 500 ships?" Pioneer Marine CEO Pankaj Khanna has revealed how his mother spurred his newbuilding dream as the company took delivery of its first Green Dolphin bulker in China. Pappas rings the changes Star Bulk Carriers rang the changes to its newbuilding orderbook as it reported a second quarter loss that was not as deep as Wall Street had feared. CMA CGM expands again Consortium including Bollore and CHEC wins 25-year deal to run Cameroonian terminal. DSME cools exit talks South Korean shipyard says reports of 30% downsizing in workforce are premature. Bunker ship towed A fuel ship needed a tow into a Scottish port after a collision involving a German cargoship. Wartsila wins regas work Finnish group to supply modules for Hoegh LNG and Gazprom FSRUs on order at HHI. Tanker storage talk returns Talk of floating storage contracts has crept back into the VLCC market following a late summer slump in rates. CMA CGM marches on French container line CMA CGM has overcome lower revenue per box to boost net earnings in the second quarter. HMD nets gas trio Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won a contract for three gas carriers worth KRW 166.50bn ($140.76m). Stopford charts China changes Shipping can't ignore a slowdown in the Chinese economy, research veteran Martin Stopford says. Tufton lifts HMLP stake Tufton Oceanic looks to have taken advantage of recent market volatility to increase its stake in US-listed Hoegh LNG Partners. Panama restrictions lifted The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has suspended the first draft restriction that was scheduled to go into effect early in September. BIC seeks court protection Bunkers International has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, the company has confirmed. GPRT bleeds red ink Goldenport Holdings has seen its half year financial performance deteriorate ten-fold compared to twelve months ago.

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AUGUST 31, 2015
U.S. government funds research into hydrogen fuel cell reefer unit SITC grows profits in first half 2015 Wells Fargo reportedly leads bidding for GE rail unit

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AUGUST 31, 2015
MARAD publishes new edition of scrubber selection guide Includes latest information related to available scrubber technologies. Second LNG powered container ship nears completion TOTE's Perla del Caribe launched from US yard. Ferry operator underlines its commitment to scrubbers DFDS makes new order despite narrowing spread between MGO and high sulphur material. Second LNG powered containership nears completion TOTE's Perla del Caribe launched from US yard. Bunker prices up by 18% in less than a week But crude oil markets showed signs of renewed weakness on Monday. Bunker tanker 'almost capsized' Collision left tanker in 'serious difficulty'. Ferry operator underlines its committment to scrubbers DFDS makes new order despite narrowing spread between MGO and high sulphur material. Maersk company introduces new lubricant solution On-board blending optimises cylinder oil for various operations and cuts lubricant and fuel consumption, MD tells Platts Bunkerworld. Titan Petrochemicals posts losses Company did not record any revenue for H1 2015, it says. Malaysian authorities seize smuggled fuel Fishing vessels caught carrying almost half a million worth of diesel supplies. Andatee appoints new head Former CEO voted out of the board. Alleged vessel hijacking mastermind caught Indonesian Navy arrests suspect in west Jakarta. Report: Bunkers International in $40 million debt Bankruptcy filing preventing ship arrests, says lawyer. Glencore: Fuel oil cargo traders leave firm Four traders have allegedly left company, Platts Bunkerworld has learnt. Aegean boosts bunker storage capacity in Germany Company starts bunker deliveries from Nordenham. Yard lays keel for Teekay's second gas-injected LNG carrier Marking next step in construction. Weaker crude hits Fesco profits But bunkering revenue up in first half of the year. MPA: Singapore 'well-positioned' to offer LNG as bunker fuel Forms Technical Committee for LNG Bunkering with SPRING Singapore. Lukoil's H1 net income drops year-on-year Records a net income of $1.7 billion, compared to $4.1 billion during the same period last year.

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ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

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