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December 2, 2015

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Singapore's extension of shipping block exemption hailed by shipowners Zim back in black, quarterly profit hits US$11 million, but sales fall 12pc Capacity of global containership fleet is expected to grow 8.2pc in 2015 Panama Canal expansion could suffer new delay with cracks in lock Nigerian pirates hit Cypriot-flagged, Polish ship, kidnapping 5 crew Trucks with Turkish exports blocked at Russian border as Putin awaits apology Eco lobbies tell shipping to cut CO2 emissions as climate conference opens BIFA welcomes UK government's transport spending of US$93 billion Rival to Canadian Brookfield's Oz port deal risks government intervention Zhengzhou aims to take a bigger slice of US$600 billion China-Europe trade Air cargo markets in Asia are expected to remain soft: AAPA CargoLogicAir prepares to begin charter operations from London-Stansted

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Allcargo partners with Isha Vidhya for a unique golf jaunt, to support rural education Class 4.3 - Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Australia to export uranium to India Petronet LNG may not face penalty from Qatar's RasGas for lower LNG offtake Sharp fall in global prices makes iron ore imports possible New box train service between Bengaluru & Chennai Port to commence soon New Mangalore Port woos Mysore trade Port sector to register profit of INR 6K cr. this fiscal: Gadkari Seabird Distriparks (Krishnapatnam) CFS commences cotton & rice stuffing Yogayatan Group announces Yogayatan Port at Mankhurd, Mumbai INR rises further Need to create enabling ecosystem to boost exports, says Jaitley RBI keeps repo rate & CRR unchanged at 6.75 pc & 4 pc Speed up approval of projects, Centre tells state green panels

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Ten authorities less? FTA says take railfreight needs into account ECS teams up with new client in Italy Emmert takes over captain's seat at FCS Funds to improve African transport infrastructure Crewe depot welcomes VIP Banking on the bunker barge fleet Europa Worldwide Group banks on new FD Broken heel block assembly causes derailment MSD prolongs pharma contract until 2018 First-ever nonstop 'Cisco-Delhi service New chair for Hong Kong Shipowners Association Baltic-Adria rail corridor to be widened Pay back and save says Hapag Lloyd Finavia snaps up Finnair facilities Zim on a rising tide

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Jiangsu Yangzijiang signs contracts for two self-unloading bulkers China's Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured its latest order, winning a pair of self-unloading Laker bulk carriers. Ordered by Algoma Central Corporation, the contract is for two Equinox-class 29,300 dwt vessels with delivery scheduled for the first half of 2018. The 225m length overall Seaway Max self-unloading bulkers will join the company's... Container spot rates predicted to be higher in 2016 The long-term outlook for post-Panamax ships seen as challenging. Credit: AffeldtSpot freight rates in container trades should stage a marked recovery next year, but short lived successes with general rate increases (GRI) should not be regarded as evidence of a fundamental improvement between supply and demand, a senior shipping analyst... DSME gets financing to fund Sonangol drillship orders A DSME shipyard. Credit: DSMESouth Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance Corporation and its Norwegian counterpart Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency have granted a USD620 million in export financing to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to finance the construction of two drillships that were ordered by Angolan oil company... Australian wage-dispute coaster crew refuses to sail Portland. Credit: Kevin FinniganThe campaign against 'cheap' foreign crews sailing in Australia's coastal trade has taken an acrimonious turn with Australian seafarers on board bulk carrier Portland defying an order to sail the vessel to Singapore where the ship was due to be decommissioned. A sit-in by the Alcoa-owned vessel's... First Roy Hill iron ore shipped from Australia Hancock Prospecting's Gina Rinehart. Credit: PABulk carrier Anangel Explorer loaded the first shipment of iron ore out of the Roy Hill's South West Creek Wharf at Port Hedland in the Australian Pilbara today (1 December). Ore from the AUD10 billion Pilbara mine destined for China on board the Greek flagged 87,582 gt vessel... Onassis Group to sell two VLCCs Olympic Legend. Credit: Malte SchwarzGreek shipowner Onassis Group has put two of its Very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on sale, taking advantage of the firming oil tanker market. IHS Fairplay was told by shipbrokers that the 2003-built 309,270 dwt Olympic Legend and 2005-built 306,997 dwt Olympic Leader, are now for sale.... Pan Continental orders ship for Southeast Asia service Ship welding. Credit: PASouth Korean intra-Asia container carrier Pan Continental Shipping has ordered an 1,800 teu ship at compatriot shipbuilder Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering. The ship, with a length of 172 m, width of 27 m, and height of 13 m, is to be delivered by May 2017, the shipbuilder... Drone ships on the horizon, but unlikely in next decade Remote-control workstations. Credit: HIT Drone cargo ships, known colloquially as 'ghost' ships, are unlikely to start operations within the coming decade and an intermediate step of partially automated ships with much reduced crew levels should be expected beforehand. A study on key technologies impacting the ports and logistics sector commissioned by global... Japan's ClassNK to implement new container ship construction rules next year Japanese classification society ClassNK has made amendments to its rules and guidance for container carrier construction, which will apply to ships contracted for construction on or after 1 April 2016. Triggered by the sinking of Mitsui OSK Lines' container ship MOL Comfort, which caught fire, broke into two, and sank off the coast... Cosco-China Shipping talks extended to January, say carriers No speedy resolution to China Shipping-Cosco talks that have been extended into the new year.HONG KONG - Talks between state-owned giants Cosco and China Shipping will continue into the new year, the groups said in exchange filings, six months after trading in shares of their listed subsidiaries was suspended.The lengthy... Tanker giant reborn as Fredriksen seals merger Frontline's John Fredriksen. Credit: Chris Preovolos/CMA.Shareholders approved the merger of Frontline and Frontline 2012 on 30 November, officially heralding the return of shipping magnate John Fredriksen to the upper echelon of the publicly traded tanker arena. In 2011, Norwegian OTC-listed Frontline 2012 was split off from NYSE- and Oslo-listed Frontline...

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Climate change will hit global supply chains as rising temperatures cause drop in productivity Dave Gaughan promoted to UK managing director by Kerry Logistics The bag that can absorb a bomb blast in a ULD could be a boost for air cargo security Zim sails through the rates storm to turn in its third consecutive quarterly profit Analysis: Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger appears to be on track Lufthansa Cargo reconsiders options as finances come under pressure Talks continue at Cargolux as collective work agreement expires Christopher Rodrigues named new Port of London Authority chairman

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Gibbs & Cox acquires Donald L. Blount and Associates Algoma adds more Equinox newbuilds to order book ABB takes wraps off two turbocharger developments Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers ATB New seal can be fully serviced underwater Castrol launches new cylinder oil "Quiet drive" specialists cooperate

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
City of Kalama Oks plans for business park development Matson plans to raise rates for Hawaii service cargo Crowley awards scholarship to maritime academy cadet Real estate investment tops list on Port of Olympia's 2016 budget FMCSA sets final rule for truck driver protection

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Port of Oakland lifting cranes to boost global trade The $14m project will begin in April 2016 and will take to up one year to complete TEN wins long-term suezmax charter with an oil major Starting in December 2015, the fixture is expected to generate approximately $18.5m in total gross revenue LA/Long Beach poised to receive first 18,000 teu ship Boxing Day treat as southern California prepares to welcome CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Rio Tinto approves new Queensland port and mine Boyd Bay development is part of $1.9bn Amrun bauxite project in Cape York Release of product stocks will be a shock to the market, warns Maersk Tankers Reduction in storage due to price changes will dent product tanker demand in short term, says Christian Ingerslev Pretend and extend is running out of road, Petropoulos warns Shipping could be moving from cycles to permanent over supply, according to big name banking analyst Nomura paints bleak outlook for container shipping But to prevent the supply/demand imbalance from worsening, lines have a choice - return vessels or face the consequences, says study Supras look to a better month Brokers suggest less volatile supramax rates for December Jurong Port, Oiltanking to build new Singapore storage terminal Facility will support increasing demand for petroleum storage in Singapore Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to double service frequency to US west coast from Europe Move could increase transhipment opportunities to Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia Suezmax and aframax rates flat on steady Middle East and West Africa demand Middle Eastern crude has become cheaper for Asian buyers Dismal dry bulk market deepens Jinhui Shipping's net losses Results also hit by significant investment portfolio losses UK shipping companies must switch to digital tax filing Chancellor Osborne changes rules in Autumn Statement New shipping bank set to open in the new year Superstar-backed M&M good to go with $140m equity Blueprint for electricity-driven 20,000 teu boxship unveiled CMA CGM, DNV GL and GTT reveal details as climate change talks start in Paris LA/Long Beach ship count on target as congestion nightmare fades Marine Exchange of Southern California reports vessel numbers holding up, though long term trend is down Divestment and ship chartering weakness hit Marco Polo Marine revenue Demand for tug, barges expected to remain challenging amid weak market JERA inks LNG business agreement with Pavilion Energy unit Company expects Southeast Asia LNG demand to grow EBRD to support Interorient Shipmanagement fleet expansion Loan aims to help recovery of the Cypriot economy by raising business activity in shipping Steady VLCC spot rates generate impressive $71,200 per day November average Lack of significant rate rises and drops generated steady market conditions Industry viewpoint: Somali piracy suppressed but not eradicated Hard-won advances made in combating piracy are at risk of being worn away without constant ongoing vigilance and the establishment of onshore security measures

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Reliance on today's low trans-Pacific spot rates could trap shippers if liners consolidate With spot rates on imports from Asia approaching $900 per 40-foot container to the U.S. West Coast and $1,700 to the East Coast, cargo interests that played the spot market rather than shipping most of their imports under service contracts this year are big winners. However, veteran shipping executives say that... Brazil withholds emergency funding for Itajai dredging The future of the southern Brazil port of Itajai is once again in the balance as federal authorities refuse to release the urgently needed funding for emergency dredging to restore the 41 to 42.6-foot draft of the port following heavy rains from El Nino. As Brazil's second-largest container port and major... Spot rate recovery next year on better supply-demand balance, analyst says Spot freight rates in container trades should stage a marked recovery next year, but short lived successes with general rate increases should not be regarded as evidence of a fundamental improvement between supply and demand, a senior shipping analyst said. The rates fell by 8 percent in November on the previous... Does the 'shared economy' equate to 'smart shipping'? In the Age of Uber, a wave of technology companies is targeting freight transportation as the next big market to be transformed by smart phones, mobile apps and Web-based collaborative networking. Claims that Internet-based technology and the "shared economy" will overturn current freight transportation models and eliminate the need for third-party... Spot rate recovery next year on better supply-demand balance, analyst says Spot freight rates in container trades should stage a marked recovery next year, but short lived successes with general rate increases should not be regarded as evidence of a fundamental improvement between supply and demand, a senior shipping analyst said. The rates fell by 8 percent in November on the previous... Worst US manufacturing reading in three years signals LTL slowdown The worst reading from the Institute for Supply Management's Purchasing Managers Index in three years signals a slowdown in freight for less-than-truckload carriers to haul. The PMI, a measurement of manufacturing health, was at 48.6 in November as new orders, production, and inventories declined. These declines mean that motor carriers hauling... Majority of shippers not ready for supply chain disruptions, study says Seven out of 10 global shippers lack the visibility in their supply chains needed to prepare and respond to disruptions - whether they are port labor slowdowns, natural disasters or something else. That unpreparedness hit 74 percent of the shippers surveyed that experienced disruptions in the last 12 months, according to... Barge and rail service helps connect PNW exporters to Asia A container-on-barge and rail shuttle service in the Pacific Northwest is preserving the ability of exporters of agricultural and paper products in the region to serve their customers in Asia since the Port of Portland lost well over 90 percent of its container volume earlier this year due to a... UTi Worldwide opens multimodal hubs in Malaysia, Vietnam New multimodal hubs in Southeast Asia will help logistics company UTi Worldwide take advantage of excess short-haul air capacity in the region and roll out new international routes. The hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam will help speed movement of goods from the region to UTi... Rail, berths dominate NY-NJ port's $175 million capital budget Construction of intermodal rail facilities and rebuilding of ship berths are the largest items in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $175 million capital spending plan for its seaport unit during the coming year. The planned spending is part of a $8.9 billion capital spending plan for fiscal... Innovative stevedoring, ship designs could ease mega-ship woes Much like the airline industry, container shipping companies, even those perennially in the red, benefited from low oil prices and returned to profitability. But as 2015 is coming to a close, the fortunes of the container shipping industry have nosedived with even majors like Maersk Line issuing profit warnings thanks to...

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
Globus Maritime posts third-quarter loss US-listed bulker owner cautiously optimistic despite revenue decline and negative ebitda. China giants signal merger talks horizon Cosco and CSG say stock trading halt in listed subsidiary will not pass 10 January. Broker Marcon sued over bulker valuation TF Warren Group files $20m lawsuit against US firm claiming appraisal missed mark. Tsakos confirms period charter for suezmax New York-listed tanker owner locks away suezmax in deal worth $18.5m. WWL doubles up Nordic car carrier group increases Europe to US sailings. OW's US arms strike settlement agreements Deals helped pave way to today's vote deadline on bankruptcy plan for three OW arms. Total grabs Maersk drillship for Uruguay AP Moller-Maersk unit wins $44m contract for its Maersk Venturer, ending idle time. Panama Canal queue returns to normality Maximum two-day wait time after delays reached 11 days in November. Navios bulker grounds Vessel owned by Angeliki Frangou-led partnership stuck in Parana River, Argentina. Lithuanian Shipping files again Struggling bulker owner applies for bankruptcy for second time this year as loss grows. Tanker pumping halted Bad weather hampering lightering of grounded Russian vessel after spill. Sembcorp foresees Q4 loss Singapore shipyard expects to take a financial hit due to rig delays. GMS lands $620m loan Abu Dhabi-based owner signs deal for big debt facility as it looks to accomplish growth plan. Hansson still on the hunt NAT CEO says there are "always ships for sale" as he expects strong tanker market to last into 2016. Aurora debut a success LPGC owner satisfied with investors' appetite for its first visit to the bond market. DSIC unveils LNG-fuelled VLCC Chinese shipyard wins approval from DNV GL for pioneering new eco-tanker. CMA CGM seeks NOL cash French line reportedly in talks with BNP Paribas, HSBC and others to finance takeover. Solstad strengthens Chevron ties Oslo-listed owner signs multi-year deal for derrick lay barge for Thai project. CNCo MPP held after spill Owner sending team to New Zealand to investigate source of leak from Ningpo at Whangarei. Paris climate talks LIVE Click here to view live coverage of shipping conference as part of France's COP 21 discussions. Lay-up list lengthens Brokers report Island Offshore has stacked another vessel as rates fall again. Huahai inks double Chinese yard to build general cargoships for compatriot Dalian Shunyue. Davie deal confirmed New Canadian government goes ahead with conversion of former Capital boxship at Quebec yard. Otto Marine looks to loosen covenants Singapore offshore vessel operator latest company looking to ease pressure on its financial position. Scorpio should sell more capes Disposal of last five large bulkers best option to preserve cash, says UBS analyst Spiro Dounis. Algoma inks duo at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Canadian shipowner firms up order for two self-unloading bulkers at Chinese shipyard. Small fire strikes Princess Cruises ship Carnival group cruiseship Grand Princess loses power after switchboard fire off Hawaii. Pacific Radiance exec buys shares Director in Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator makes first share buy in almost one year.

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
NEWS FLASH: Congressional negotiators agree on 5-year highway bill CBP discovers first in nation pest at Port of Baltimore UTi establishes two new multimodal hubs Shipping industry touts efforts to reduce emissions Jamaica taps French firm to design port community system Container service resumes on Columbia, Snake Rivers Oakland modifying four cranes to handle larger containerships MSC PSA European Terminal prepares for relocation U.S. steel imports see mixed October results Deutsche Post offers RFID tracking for international e-commerce time:matters expands same-day European service

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DECEMBER 1, 2015
ECA lube laucnhed by Castrol 'New regulations, changes in engine design, vessel operations and alternative fuels are presenting our customers with challenges.' Bunker prices tumbled in November Analysts say crude oil prices likely to retreat further. 'Approval in principle' for world's first dual fuel VLCC 'This AIP is another step toward the more widespread adoption of LNG as a fuel for shipping.' Bomin in bid to buy Bunkers International Offer of $5 million for all assets accepted, awaiting bankruptcy court approval. Maersk acknowledges impact of low bunker prices Pioneer of Triple-E class vessels says part of the business case in being challenged. Platts pre-report survey of analysts EIA data Suggests 100,000-Barrel Build in U.S. Distillate Stocks. BC Ferries names LNG-fuelled newbuilding Ferry scheduled to join fleet in late 2016, it says. Ecoslops sells first cargo of recycled marine fuel Company has ordered 3,000 mt more slops for processing, says CEO. Engineering firm introduces inline scrubber design System easier to install on vessels with complex structural needs, says Alfa Laval. Using wind propulsion offers 'commercial opportunities' Shipping industry will be forced to decarbonise no matter what happens in Paris, says IWSA. BIMCO sees big role for scrubbers Global cap could make residual fuel oil extremely cheap, making scrubbers an attractive compliance option. ICS, BIMCO explain global sulphur cap supply/demand issues Scrubber uptake and increased fuel efficiency important factors; enforcement bigger challenge than in ECAs.

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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

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

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

Visual 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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