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January 7, 2015

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MOL reveals plan to add 20,000-TEUers to upgrade its fleet Top 20 carriers ranked by capacity in Alphaliner's annual Fleet Review Asia-Europe rates fell 5.6pc last week to US$1,085/TEU, transpacific off 3.2pc 'K' Line boss' annual speech sees fewer hours and more regulatory compliance Asia-Europe rates slip to US$1,085/TEU, but 2014 performance trumped 2015 Iran evades sanctions with Syria by emitting confusing false GPS signals Montreal greets first ocean ship of 2015 with Gold-Headed Cane Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags new 13 orders to build box ships and bulkers Two Chinese scrapyards apply for EU eco permits to widen recycling market Fret SNCF to lays off 450, DB challenges its price-fixing fine reduction Edmonton airport, EEDC to resurrect 'Port Alberta' to drive trade As e-commerce booms, China allows Japanese couriers domestic entry AirCargoGlobal seeks transatlantic permits while flying charters to hot spots Nigerian aviation does well in 2014, but not in air cargo, says analysts

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Emission control areas for ships now active Mixed prospects seen for tonnage/capacity in 2015 Need for shipping to adopt can-do attitude in 2015 stressed Safmarine honours UTi India for widest global coverage 'HAROPA an essential link in heavy lift logistics chain' Accenture's Ports Center of Excellence launched to help terminal operators improve processes, management & operations Mormugao Port lines up projects worth INR 3,141 cr. Amendments in "Detailed Guidelines for Issue/Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)" as notified vide Public Notice No. 76 dated the 27th of November, 2014 and Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure Vol. 1 (2009-14) Economy seen gradually recovering in FY15 Govt reduces period of advance licensing in rubber import to 6 months INR Plunges against dollar L&T Hydrocarbon Engg wins INR 894 cr. offshore contract from ONGC East Coast Maritime Forum & Eastern Star Awards 2015 today

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More flag waving for German logistics in 2015 Volvo completes acquisition of Dongfeng New year - new structure for Contship Rhenus Port Logistics snaps up Navis Schiffahrt DB divesting BLS Cargo shares MOL throws down the gauntlet ISS ramping up in Africa Strategic partnership for fragile flowers CAL completes fleet renewal CFL redesigning organisation structure Consortium developing new terminal in Jakarta ICTSI picks head of new Melbourne project MOL Logistics opens new office in northern Vietnam Turkish Cargo boosts Central and Eastern Europe links Go intermodal between Krefeld and Poznan 2014 scrapping level falls short of forecast First call of 18,300 teu leviathan at Maasvlakte II

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JANUARY 6, 2015
TOTE inks LNG pact Jones Act container line Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has signed a long-term agreement with two LNG development companies. The pact, announced on 6 January with Pivotal LNG, a subsidiary of AGL Resources, and WesPac Midstream, will provide LNG for two new dual-fuelled 3,100teu, Marlin-class Rocket damaged tanker leaves Libya with dead seafarers The damaged Greek tanker that came under air attack in Libya on Sunday afternoon was on its way back to Piraeus in Greece today with the bodies of the two seafarers who died in the attack. The 28,610 dwt Araevo left Libyan waters early this morning and is expected to arrive in Greece towards midday Clipper, Genco team up for supramax operation Dry bulk carrier owners Clipper group and Genco Shipping & Trading are expanding their cooperation with the formation of a joint supramax pool. The new Clipper Sapphire Pool, managed by Copenhagen-based Clipper, will begin with 16 vessels, half of the fleet contributed by Genco and the other half US intervenes in dockworker talks Federal mediators have agreed to pull dockworkers and container terminal operators back to the negotiating table in an effort to relieve mounting congestion and delays at US West Coast ports. West Coast dockers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have been working Panama Canal unveils new toll scheme The board of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has approved a new transit toll structure that it hopes to implement in April 2016, after the new locks debut. "The ACP thoroughly analysed various alternatives and held conversations with the maritime industry for over a year," explained ACP GAIL asked to prepare back-up plan on LNG shipments India's oil ministry, which controls national gas company GAIL India, has asked the natural gas firm to prepare a 'Plan B' to deal with delays on a tender to time charter nine LNG carriers for hauling LNG from the United States beginning September 2017. GAIL India on Tuesday said it was extending Oil slump impacts Africa exporters Oil-rich African countries are among the most at risk from the fall in oil prices because of their degree of dependence on exports, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Olivier Blanchard, chief economist at the IMF, said in a recent study: "The drop in oil price has contributed to an Low oil price, strong VLCC rates open up prospects and raise a threat Continued slide of crude oil price, strength on the VLCC freight markets open up prospects of floating storage and rise in asset values for tanker owners, but raise the spectre of higher speeds adding to effective supply, shipping analysts say. "With the recent (and seemingly bottomless) declines BW Offshore orders $67M of equipment from Dyna-Mac Oslo-listed floating production systems specialist BW Offshore has ordered SGD89M ($67M) worth of equipment from Singapore-based maker Dyna-Mac. Dyna-Mac said in a Singapore Exchange filing that it would construct 10 units of FPSO topsides modules and one unit of flare tower from BW Offshore, Singapore watches accident oil slicks Singapore's authorities are continuing to monitor an oil slick caused by a collision between two ships last week. The Maritime Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been surveying the oil patches daily through aerial surveillance and linked up with International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation News insight: Falling oil prices impact OSV market After several successive years of strong growth, owners and managers in the offshore supply vessel (OSV) segment are looking at 2015 with some trepidation. The recent oil price slide has focused thoughts on exploration and production costs, with some voicing concerns about the influence this will Five carriers to adjust trans-Pacific service China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have announced to make amendments to their current "AAS2/AWS1" loop. There will be a new multi-carrier trans-Pacific loop involving five shipping lines with two further carriers to take slots. The new service will call at Two die in Libyan attack on Greek tanker Greece has condemned an "unprovoked and cowardly" air attack on a Greek-operated oil tanker off the coast of Libya in which two crew members were killed and two wounded. Liberian-flagged Araevo, laden with 12,600 tonnes of crude oil, was targeted by an aircraft belonging to Libya's internationally recognised government on Sunday afternoon while anchored two miles off the port of Derna in eastern Libya, said the Greek foreign ministry. Vallianz forms JV with Alam Maritim Singapore-listed offshore oilfield services provider Vallianz Holdings has entered into a joint venture with Alam Maritim Investment Holdings to establish Deepsea Leader Venture in Labuan, Malaysia. Deepsea will primarily engage in ship management and operation, ship owning, ship maintenance and Vard's Seaonics seals contract worth $13.1M Vard Holdings, a Singapore-listed Norwegian designer and builder of offshore and specialised vessels, has secured a large equipment contract for a vessel that its parent, Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, is building. The contract, worth over NOK100M ($13.1M), was signed by Vard's specialised CMES returns to substantial profits in 2014 China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Chinese bulker and tanker operator, reiterated today that it had returned to substantial profits in 2014 from heavy losses in 2013 due to improvements in the shipping markets last year. The company had seized the market opportunities of fluctuating freight New Year shipbreaking markets remain depressed The New Year did not mark any fanfare for shipbreakers in South Asia as prices remain depressed amid a continuing inflow of Chinese billets and a weak Indian rupee. In India, prices of bulkers plummeted to $400/lt ldt last week compared to $440/lt ldt in November 2014, while tanker prices fell from Marco Polo Marine bags over $46M in OSV charters Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company Marco Polo Marine has secured over $46M worth of contracts in offshore supply vessel (OSV) charter. "It is gratifying to note [that] our integrated strategy, with focus on regional waters as well as OSVs plying in relatively shallow waters, is HHI trims order target Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, has decided on a lower order target this year, a sign that this year could be less vibrant for shipbuilding. In his New Year's message, HHI CEO Kwon Oh-Gap said the shipbuilder, which also owns Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Hyundai Samho Heavy Positive macro factors for Yangzijiang Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding should benefit from the strong US dollar and falling oil prices, said an analyst today. DMG & Partners Securities analyst Lee Yue Jer said in a report today, "The lower oil prices are a strong positive for global economic growth, which

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Ferus Smit wins order for two DP2 ECOBOX vessels Shipbuilders Council team moves to Adams and Reese TOTE inks agreement for LNG supply for dual fuel duo Maritime union criticizes car carrier design ClassNK releases new version of gas fueling guidelines Federal mediators join West Coast ports talks Keppel Singmarine books new contracts

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Federal Mediation and Conciliation service to take part in ILWU/PMA contract talks Panama Canal Authority eyes new toll structure Hyundai Heavy Industries taps Park as executive VP Dredging work scheduled to begin in Snake River Lower Granite Pool NYK enters guilty plea in ro/ro cargo conspiracy case

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JANUARY 6, 2015
ILWU urges employers to step up crane driver training to ease gridlock Local branch hits back at terminal operators and ocean carriers over who is to blame for skilled labour shortages First Ship Lease back in covenant compliance Value-to-loan ratio again tops 125% Baltic Sea aframax crude tankers looking forward to big freeze earnings spike Average aframax earnings up at around $41,000 per day, with prospect of more to come as winter freeze restricts vessel access to ports Panama Canal reveals new toll structure Two-tier pricing system, new market segments and incentives proposed as ACP gears up for third-lock opening XL, Catlin and Chubb wrote Hoegh Osaka hull risk Willis confirmed as broker for grounded car carrier Oakland opens gates at weekend Port continues to introduce measures to alleviate extraordinary cargo build-up This is a make or break year for boxshipping More carriers set to return to profitability in 2015, as long as they can maintain discipline Yang Ming boxship stuck at Tacoma due to congestion after release from OW-linked arrest Voyage of YM Success to US port highlights prominent industry issues in a nutshell Crude tanker values soar as earning power of the ships doubles Aframax values up 45% in a year and VLCC values climb 29% as fortunes improve in the tanker freight market China's ship design institute develops new VLOC CSSC institute shows its new vessel design to China Merchants Group amid speculation over whether Beijing will officially end its war with Vale PMA and ILWU agree to mediation on new contract After almost eight months of talks, the two sides have finally accepted outside help China Merchants Energy Shipping returns to the black Chinese state carrier lifted by recovery in global tanker market and disposals of old ships

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Cargo diversions, alleged slowdowns mute US West Coast volume growth Cargo diversion from U.S. West Coast ports due to congestion and alleged work slowdowns by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union took a toll last year. Total laden container volume handled in the first 11 months of the year was up only 1 percent from the same period in 2013, according... Labor experts optimistic mediators will broker PMA-ILWU deal Don't expect any immediate negotiation breakthroughs when federal mediators wade into negotiations between the U.S. West Coast longshore union and waterfront employers, but a deal will likely be reached, according to two experts on labor negotiations. "This is a sign of the union saying, 'We want to be reasonable. We want... Ireland gets stake in booming US beef market, lifting EU hopes Irish exporters are poised to jump into a booming U.S. beef market, even if their share is only a collop compared to that of countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Beef producers in the United Kingdom and other European nations are right behind them. The U.S. on Jan. 5... Virginia delays NIT truck appointment system The Port of Virginia will delay the launch of a truck appointment system at Norfolk International Terminals until this spring. The port authority said the appointment system will be a priority project this year and is expected to be in full operation well before the summer-fall peak season for holiday imports. The... Maersk revamps weekly India-East Africa service Maersk Line is reorganizing the port rotation of its Mawingu Express, a weekly direct service from India to East Africa, effective in early February. The changes include a new port call at Mundra, India, and suspension of an existing call at Victoria, the Seychelles. The revised port rotation is Jawaharlal Nehru Port... Q&A: Federal mediation and the PMA-ILWU contract After months of appeals from industry groups, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service this week became involved in West Coast contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association. Here's a guide to the FMCS and its role in collective bargaining. What is the Federal Mediation... ArcBest's ABF Logistics acquires truckload brokerage Smart Lines ArcBest expanded its non-asset truckload brokerage business through the acquisition of Smart Lines Transportation Group by its ABF Logistics subsidiary. The acquisition is part of the transportation holding group's strategy to develop its "emerging" non-asset businesses and extend its portfolio from less-than-truckload freight to all links of the supply chain. ArcBest,... Panama Canal proposes new tolls, carrier loyalty program The Panama Canal Authority released proposals for a new toll structure that it has been reviewing with various industry segments for the last year. The proposed structure will increase tolls on container ships, which were excluded from the last two rounds of toll increases in 2012 and 2014. The canal authority... Genesee & Wyoming completes purchase of US shortline railroads International rail operator Genesee & Wyoming acquired several short line railroads in Arkansas for about $40 million, bolstering regional operations in the central U.S. The acquisition of the Arkansas Division of Pinsly Railroad Co. gives G&W an additional 137 miles of owned and leased track, 70 employees and 16 locomotives serving... US Customs chief puts trade, cargo clearance on front burner Gil KerlikowskeSince taking the reins of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in March, Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske has met with shippers, brokers and others to better understand trade facilitation and what the agency can do to help. Associate Managing Editor Mark Szakonyi met with the former U.S. drug czar in early... Manaus, Brazil terminal aims to expand container capacity by two-thirds The Chibatao container terminal in Manaus, Brazil, plans to spend 113 million-reais ($41.9 million) to boost its annual container capacity by two-thirds to 500,000 TEUs. The expansion project is part of the deal Chibatao Navegacao e Comercio Ltda struck with the Brazilian government to gain Terminal of Private Use (Terminal de... Foreign trade keeps China ports on a 2014 high HONG KONG - China's top seven ports handled 118.4 million 20-foot container in 2014, up almost 6 percent on the previous year as foreign trade kept throughput growth in solid positive territory for every month during the year. In December, foreign trade was up almost 6 percent year-over-year, with 7.8 million... DOT rule-makings to roll on, but slowly, in 2015, report shows Federal regulators are preparing a host of final and proposed trucking regulations for release and comment this year, but many rules have been delayed and may be delayed again. Among the final rules slated to be published this year by the Department of Transportation are regulations prohibiting the coercion of truck... Outdated Hong Kong port will have to move, latest study advises HONG KONG - Hong Kong's container terminals must be some of the most examined pieces of real estate in Asia, yet despite the government sponsored studies, industry reports and consultancy papers, the port's future is no clearer than it was 11 years ago when the first master plan was published. The... ILWU joins PMA in requesting federal mediation The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced late Monday that in response to a joint request from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, contract negotiations between the two parties will proceed under the auspices of the FMCS "as soon as possible." The FMCS announcement is a... Strong growth for Asian terminal operators in 2015, HSBC predicts HONG KONG - Asia's container terminal operators will be the big winners in 2015, according to the latest HSBC transport indicators report that has International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) as one of its top picks. The Manila-based terminal operator has been aggressively expanding its international operations, especially in the Americas,... Chassis maintenance and repair a main culprit of ILWU-PMA impasse Contract negotiations resumed today between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association after the holiday recess, but it appears that no significant progress will be made until both parties agree to compromise on the controversial issue of chassis maintenance and repair. When negotiations hit an impasse in...

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Insurers sound alarm The recent loss of a handymax bulker owned by Gearbulk appears to be stoking renewed concerns about the carriage of bauxite and other cargoes that are prone to liquefaction. VLCCs watch rates ease Day rates for VLCCs trading in the spot market have fallen from the highs seen prior to the holiday recess but forecasters don't appear to be fazed by the development. Tote firms up LNG supply Tote Inc has forged a long-term supply agreement to fuel its two LNG-powered newbuilding containerships. GHS back in the game Global Hunter Securities (GHS), a boutique US investment bank, has reactivated research coverage of several New York and Nasdaq-quoted shipping stocks. Frontline leads tanker charge Frontline was at the head of a tanker bull run on Wall Street today amid the hope floating storage will further boost VLCC rates. Double for La Naval Spain's La Naval shipyard has won a deal to build two dredgers for Dutch owner Van Oord. Keppel wins AHTS contract Keppel Singmarine has secured its first deals for 2015, including the construction of an anchor handler for compatriot Seaways International. Greek exposure low New figures show German banks have low exposure to Greek debt, but French banks have more to lose from any default. Genco and Clipper form pool Peter Georgiopoulos's Genco Shipping & Trading has teamed up with Clipper to form a new supramax pool. Crewman injured A Polish seafarer has been taken to hospital in Vietnam with "serious wounds" suffered on a German cargoship. Design criticised UK crew union Nautilus International has raised concerns about car carriers' safety after the deliberate grounding of the Hoegh Osaka near the port of Southampton. M&A awaits in offshore Mergers and acquisitions could be on the cards in the offshore support vessel space this year as a depressed oil price impacts the market, a leading shipbroker says. FSL fixes loan headache FSL Trust has regained compliance with its loan covenants in what management believes is clear evidence that it is returning to financial health. Vroon adds RWE ship Vroon's MPI Offshore has snapped up a modern wind-turbine installation ship from RWE Innogy. SSC funds PCTC Singapore Shipping Corp (SSC) has landed a $16.5m loan that will help fund almost a quarter of the cost of a car carrier newbuilding. Monjasa to grow Danish bunker and tanker company Monjasa is planning further expansion in South America, starting with a new base in Panama City. Storage spur for tankers? A depressed oil price has delivered another potential shot in the arm for crude tanker owners with conditions ripening for the return of floating storage, a leading analyst believes. Lines to turn black Lower bunker costs are expected to offset a big expansion of the global containership fleet and result in profitability for 2015, shipping consultancy Drewry says. Orders drop by half Ship orders dropped steeply in 2014 as owners stepped away from their cheque books after a busy 2013. Record fails to play Record Brazilian iron ore export figures at a time of heavily depressed capesize rates have added to the gloom surrounding the sector. Angola move for CMA CGM France's CMA CGM is developing a new terminal at Lobito in Angola. Arctic traffic drops Shipping traffic in the arctic region fell in 2014, a year that saw many experts and analysts project that more vessels would start using the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Skandi Hawk drops down Dof is selling a construction support vessel to division Dof Subsea after the latter secured a contract for the ship. CMES expects profit China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) will post a profit for 2014, it said. New cruise for China China has approved a plan to run a new cruiseship from the port of Beibuwan this spring. Panama Canal agrees fees The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed a new fee structure after more than a year of consultation with the shipping industry. Feeding time for TTA Bangkok-based shipowner Thoresen Thai Agencies has satisfied its appetite for diversification by buying a 9% stake in Chinese canned food and drinks manufacturer Sino Grandness Food Industry Group. Dredger set free Malaysian dredger operator Inai Kiara's 3,400-gt trailing split-hopper suction dredger Inai Lavender (built 1984) has been released from a week-long spell of arrest in Singapore. Kalakala loses battle The decade-long fight to preserve the historic art-deco ferry Kalakala has ended as its current owner prepares the ship for one final voyage to the breakers. Costamare pays out New York-listed boxship player Costamare has announced it will pay its shareholders a cash dividend on 15 January.

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Panama Canal introduces plan for new tolls West Coast dockworkers and employers ask for federal mediator Oakland says weekend hours helping reduce congestion Drewry: Carriers winning rates vs. cost battle Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream sign deal to provide LNG for TOTE ships Norfolk Southern releases environmentally friendly locomotives for testing CMA CGM partners with Multiparques in Agnola Dayton Freight opens Des Moines facility Executive moves

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JANUARY 6, 2015
Many ships 'may not comply' with new ECA rules in Europe 'Most countries here will fine you just a few thousand dollars if you get caught.' Poor weather forces closure of Mexican oil export ports It is unclear when the ports will reopen. ClassNK releases new version of guidelines for gas-fuelled ships Guidelines can be viewed for free. Singapore vessel collision update: Oil leak contained 'There have been no further reports of oil leakage from the Alyarmouk.' TOTE secures long-term LNG bunker supply 'We've effectively established LNG as the fuel of the future for marine vessels in the United States,' says energy provider. IBIA announces board elections Four candidates to fill three seats on IBIA board. Contango economics make floating storage very likely, says analyst Contango spread has passed breakeven point for storage. Monjasa opens office in Panama Growing demand requires regional presence, company says. Altor under fresh fire for making money on OW Equity fund cashed in over DKK 1 billion prior to IPO. Crude could be close to $40 a barrel by the end of the week Singapore bunker prices take another tumble. Aegean shares remain a hot ticket Investor says marine fuel company a good bet. K Line boosts prospects for Hambantota Car carrier to use Sri Lankan port as distribution hub. Pakistan bunker player expands fleet Company in move to boost 180 cSt, MGO bunker supplies. WFS adds board member To oversee technology and operations. Shipowner contemplates 'biggest' boxship MOL says bigger ships will keep lid on costs.

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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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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.

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

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