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January 8, 2015

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Maersk Line to increase Asia-Europe rates by US$800/TEU from January 15 Dockers okay mediation to resolve deadlocked west coast dock talks Kerry Logistics purchases Far East-focused Montreal and Toronto forwarders Antwerp, Rotterdam look out for Port of Dunkirk's Ocean Three challenge MSC to extend sub-Saharan Africa loop beyond Shanghai to Tianjin Beijing to allow wide range of controlled rates to float, announces NDRC No toll hikes in 2015 vows Panama Canal as it sets out new incentives Escape Manila congestion with Subic bypass, urges Maersk Line France's CMA CGM Group's Delmas adds West Africa ports to Europe services Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth in Singapore for long stay ICTSI Philippines to take delivery of two more Kalmar reachstackers Singapore economy to grow 2-4pc in 2015 driven by US market recovery China Southern Airlines execs ousted amid corruption allegations US west coast port congestion boosts air cargo 4.3pc worldwide Illicit 'shabu' from Hong Kong seized at Manila airport in water pump Cologne/Bonn airport's 2014 cargo rises 2pc, passengers numbers up 5pc

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JANUARY 7, 2015
BCHAA conducts refresher course for Rule 6 Customs Exam Cos look to acquire ships as prices sink Lower slot costs seen driving container shipping profitability in 2015 ZIM improves reliability rating MoS to seek Cabinet approval for Sagar Mala project by month-end Sagar Mala - The Big Bang Dream Thermal coal imports thru' Major Ports up 18 pc in April-Dec. 2014 Ascendas Trust to invest INR 600 cr. Pune SEZ project Extend interest subvention scheme: Fieo More incentives for car exporters likely ONGC to invest over INR 5,700 cr. for Mumbai High redevelopment Chinese industry body to sign MoU at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

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Max flatdeck for Haas DNV GL wins IT contract for Pacific Basin fleet Kenworth delivers one millionth truck New toll structure proposal for Panama Canal Reshuffling for success in 2015 Sievert steps up warehouse logistics business Khalifa receives first scheduled ro-ro vessel Investments delivering new business Transcarga more often to Miami and Houston ABF Logistics acquires Oklahoma brokerage firm VTG/AAE knot now legally tied Busy November for Long Beach First North African Dreamliner under starter's orders Martin Bencher picks new MD for Down Under Global schedule reliability on the rise

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JANUARY 7, 2015
Wärtsilä wins major China engine order The Finnish power solutions provider has won its biggest-ever order to supply engines for a stationary cutter suction dredger being built at a Chinese yard for a Chinese contractor. "With a total installed power of 24,000kW - driving two dredge pumps plus generators - and 5,200kW of cutter power, Royal IHC consolidates Brazilian expansion Royal IHC has consolidated its interest in the Brazilian offshore market by taking a majority stake in Brastec Technologies and fully acquiring Brastec subsidiary SAS Offshore. It is also nearing completion of a nine-vessel order for pipelayers for Petrobras. Founded in 2002, Brastec designs and AirAsia QZ8501 tailfin found A search team has found a fragment of missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 in the waters of Karimata Strait, about six miles from where the plane lost contact on 28 December 2014. The bit of wreckage is confirmed to be a portion of the plane's tail. Indonesian Navy Diving Co-ordinator Major Profs Firm start for box ship chartering Trading in the container ship charter market is off to a strong start, with the Hamburg ConTex posting a gain in its first reading yesterday. The market barometer that tracks period rate levels for tonnage of between 1,100 and 4,250teu edged up by two points, or 0.5%, driven by a 2% increase in New concept for Konecranes' Boxhunter RTG Designed with small- to medium-sized ports in mind, the unique Boxhunter rubber-tyred gantry crane has sparked a completely new business concept by Myanmar entrepreneur Tun Tun Win - and achieved its first sale. Owner and CEO of Consumer Goods Myanmar (CGM) - one of the biggest manufacturing, News insight: Sharp fall in oil price may discourage ship scrapping The sharp drop in crude oil prices and the subsequent dip in the cost of bunkers have been hailed as good news for shipping. But oversupply of tonnage could mount as owners are discouraged to demolish old ships despite their high fuel consumption. "The disadvantage in fuel consumption that older COSCOL to raise 2.5Bn yuan for newbuilds Shanghai-listed COSCO shipping (COSCOL) plans to raise 2.5Bn yuan ($403.8M) in a private placement to finance the newbuilding of two semi-submersible vessels, three multi-purpose and four heavy-lift vessels, repay debts, and replenish cash flows. Among the nine newbuildings, the four 28,000dwt Contango, finance cost, rates key in VLCC storage use The extent of VLCC usage as storage vessels will depend on contango in oil price, VLCC spot rates, and finance costs, while rising speeds could erode any beneficial impact on freight rates of storage use, shipping analysts say. Looking back, in mid-late 2009 and early 2010, the last time the oil Rate hikes help container lines, for now A fall in bunker process and general rate increases (GRIs) help container lines to improve profitability, at least in the short term, but analysts' views are mixed on what the future will hold. "Spot freight rates rose by about 4% in December on November as a result of rather successful rate Van Oord orders sister TSHDs from La Naval Dutch dredging company Van Oord has turned to Spanish yard Construcciones Navales del Norte to update and boost its trailing suction hopper dredger fleet with two 17,000m3 vessels. The move is unusual as Van Oord's dredgers are normally built in the Netherlands by Royal IHC. Its flagship trailing Exclusive: ADBP finishes Southampton dredge project Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has completed supervision of the UK port of Southampton's approach channel deepening. The channel has seen 5M m3 of material dredged over a 54km stretch of existing navigational access. "ADBP was appointed by Associated British Ports [ABP] as the engineer's Qingdao Port International exits joint venture with Rizhao Port Hong Kong-listed Qingdao Port International, a major port operator of China's Qingdao Port, plans to withdraw from a joint venture with Rizhao Port Group by selling its entire stake in it. Qingdao Port International has put up its 50% stake in Rizhao Riqing Container Terminal for sale with a Franbo Lines to take two newbuildings in 2015, aiming for 20 Taipei-listed bulk carrier Franbo Lines announced on Monday that two of its three newbuildings ordered at Japan's Exeno Yamamizu are to be delivered in August and December this year, with the third one in 2016, and sets a long-term target of 20 ships. The carrier stated that the orders of the three Panama Canal toll could affect US-Asia LPG shipments Although the expansion of the Panama Canal has been touted as a game-changer for US LPG shipments to Asia, the tolls could present high shipping costs, cautioned Norwegian shipbroker JG Gas. The Panama Canal Authority published its tolls for 2016 this month. Based on the tolls, the cost of a round SSCL secures $16.5M loan to finance PCTC Singapore-listed logistic services provider Singapore Shipping Shipping Corporation Ltd (SSCL) has secured a seven- year term loan of $16.5M with a Japanese financial institution. The loan will be used to finance the acquisition of a pure car truck carrier (PCTC) vessel, which is one of the two FSL Trust to meet loan agreement terms Singapore-listed First Ship Lease (FSL) Trust has announced that it would comply with the terms of a loan agreement it had signed in 2011. Prior to the announcement yesterday, covenants were relaxed for two and a half years as FSL Trust experienced losses following a series of charter defaults. Bunker trading to benefit from low oil prices Bunker trading is set to benefit from low crude oil prices, according to a Singapore-based bunker trader from Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services. "We (bunker traders) are dependent on the financial health of the overall shipping market", the trader told IHS Maritime. The trader highlighted Keppel Singmarine bags two contracts worth $48.7M Singapore-based offshore vessel builder Keppel Singmarine has secured two contracts worth SGD65M ($48.7M) for the construction of an anchor handling tug (AHT) and a liftboat. The AHT will be delivered to offshore vessel owner Seaways International (Seaways) around 2Q16. The latest contract is the

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JANUARY 7, 2015
Another guilty plea and another indictment in Glenn case Stena RoRo to retrofit Forerunner with CROE scrubbers Grounded car carrier refloats itself Double launch from Canada's largest dry dock Panama Canal unveils new toll proposal L-3 SAM to retrofit four Scandlines double-enders No refloat yet for grounded car carrier Batam shipyard uses air bags to launch X-bow DOF Subsea gets contracts for Otto Candies vessels Pearl Seas considering Cuba cruises

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JANUARY 7, 2015
Port of Everett Marine Terminal boss announces plans to retire in April Bowman, Gregoire co-presidents of Port of Seattle Commission Marcon brokers sale of 331-foot ocean deck barge Updated cost of congestion report finds Oregon's economy tied to transportation Drewry container report predicts carriers will see profits in 2015

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JANUARY 7, 2015
Up to four new Maersk feeder services for JWP Coverage likely to include Baltic and UK Felixstowe welcomes world's largest containership CSCL Globe makes maiden call at British box port Liberia to probe 'almost unprecedented' attack on tanker US and Greece condemn strike by Libyan jet that killed two crewmen Aronnax: Was the ballast to blame? An investigation will reveal human error, poor maintenance or technical malfunction led to problems with Hoegh Osaka. However, quick thinking saved it Hoegh Osaka floats free UPDATE: MCA confirms car carrier has floated free and is being towed to a safe holding ground near Portsmouth Perkin and Karki out at RBS Major lender to Greek market parts company with senior staffers Maran charters three fresh LNG newbuilds to BG UK-listed gas giant tipped to take another trio from GasLog Floating crude storage set to ignite already booming VLCC demand When onshore oil stocks fill, offshore storage on VLCCs is likely to shake up the market for these 2m-barrel tankers further, taking earnings above today's $71,000 per day level ILWU and PMA commended for agreeing to federal mediation West coast ports applaud potential breakthrough in contract talks JES International queried by SGX over share price rise Unit of JES makes it back into white list after being dropped last year Supramax pool targets efficiency Clipper and Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genco are co-operating in the smaller vessel segments First refloat attempt for Hoegh Osaka on Thursday Southampton will have to be closed for a short period as still listing ship is pulled free of Bramble Bank sandbar

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JANUARY 7, 2015
ASF Intermodal expands drayage operations in the US Southeast ASF Intermodal opened a drayage facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, its first in the Tar Heel state and its eleventh facility in the South and Midwest. The fast-growing company, which started with two locations in 2011, expects to expand from 10 to 30 trucks in Charlotte within six months. "Charlotte fits... BNSF ends embargo on westbound container interchange BNSF Railway is lifting its embargo on interchanging westbound ocean containers headed to U.S. West Coast on-dock facilities two days after the railroad implemented the ban. The railroad said westbound intermodal freight movement has "become more manageable" even through labor issues limiting U.S. West Coast port productivity persist. The embargo will... Global air freight demand to grow 4.5 percent in 2015, IATA says Global air freight traffic should expand faster than total global trade in 2015, building on the best peak season for air cargo in years, the International Air Transport Association said Jan. 7. IATA said it expects global air freight demand measured in freight tonne kilometers to increase 4.5 percent over last... UPS expands global express freight service as air cargo demand rises UPS is expanding its Worldwide Express Freight service, adding new origin and destination points for palletized express air freight shipments as international trade grows. The second-largest global transport operator added 12 new origin and nine destination countries to the time-sensitive door-to-door freight service. UPS launched Worldwide Express Freight with 37 origin... Arbitrator rules Panama locks contractor can seek $223 million An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the Panama Canal Authority agreed to pay the overrrun costs. An international arbitration panel ruled that the engineering consortium that is building the Panama Canal's third set of locks has the right to seek payments from the Panama Canal Authority agency for... US truck orders gain speed as economy grows faster Buoyed by strong demand and an increasingly healthy U.S. economy, truck operators in North America ordered more than 40,000 new heavy trucks in December. That made the last month of 2014 the third straight month in which net Class 8 orders exceeded 40,000 units. "The market momentum is now feeding on... Panama's new toll structure could produce savings for carriers The new toll structure on container ships proposed by the Panama Canal Authority could produce significant reductions in toll costs for container carriers deploying the larger post-Panamax ships that will be able to pass through the expanded locks now under construction. The proposed tolls, which will be introduced in April 2016... Drewry trans-Pacific index dips, expected to rebound Trans-Pacific spot rates slipped 2.9 percent from last week but are expected to rise following a $1,000-per-container increase that carriers have announced for mid-January, Drewry Maritime Research said. Drewry's Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles container freight benchmark registered $1,921 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week. That was up 1.9 percent from a year ago. During... Trucking operators' biggest worry for 2015? Keeping up with demand From 2011 through 2013, shippers and truckers enjoyed an "equilibrium" in truck capacity and freight demand, and a balance in the market that kept rate increases largely in check. That equilibrium shattered in 2014, however, first by last year's frigid winter and widespread storms and then by steadier, stronger U.S.... Grounded car carrier Hoegh Osaka drifts free The grounded car carrier Hoegh Osaka unexpectedly drifted free Wednesday after salvors delayed plans to refloat the vessel outside the U.K. Port of Southampton. The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency said four tugs were moving the vessel to a nearby location where it would not interfere with shipping. Salvors will continue... Shippers, regulators will be watching closely as alliances launch services Question: When does two plus two equal 95? Answer: When the two new vessel alliances that will launch their joint services this month join the two existing alliances that are expanding. Together, the 16 container lines that are consolidating their routes and services will control 95 percent of the cargo... TOTE firms up LNG supply for new ships Jones Act container line TOTE has contracted with two companies to supply liquefied natural gas for the two LNG-powered ships the company is building for the Puerto Rico trade. TOTE contracted with Pivotal LNG, a subsidiary of AGL Resources, and WesPac Midstream, which will provide LNG for two new ships being... Move out Manila port cargo before Pope arrives, shippers told HONG KONG - Next week's visit to the Philippines by Pope Francis will further disrupt cargo movements in and out of the congested port of Manila, and the government has urged shippers to clear out their cargo from the port by the weekend. Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras, who has been placed... Hopes rise as PMA-ILWU talks move under federal mediator guidance A new stage of contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association launched today as the negotiations moved under the auspices of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Hopes were raised among long-suffering ports and cargo interests that mediation would help the negotiators achieve what they...

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JANUARY 7, 2015
Fredriksen seals cape coup One of the rising stars of John Fredriksen's shipping empire has secured long-term charters for more than a dozen capesize bulkers. Rio Nave takes Caneco A Brazilian court has approved a bid by Grupo Rio Nave to take over the bankrupt shipbuilder Estaleiro Caneco. Navigator's new hire Industry veteran Paul Flaherty has joined Navigator Holdings following a brief tour of duty with JP Morgan. CCM downs GSL A leading US investment bank has downgraded shares of Global Ship Lease (GSL), a containership owner headquartered in London. Datang inks coal deals Chinese coastal bulker operator Jiangsu Datang Shipping has signed new annual coal contracts with sister power companies. Hoegh Osaka free Hoegh Osaka has self-floated at high water and started moving at 1.55pm this afternoon, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. Investor shows Hoegh LNG hand The Baupost Group has amassed a major stake in Hoegh LNG on behalf of a number of clients. Fredriksen in capesize coup John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean Group is in the process of landing a major timecharter deal for 15 capesize bulker newbuildings, sources say. Clarksons lifts Frontline Clarksons Capital Markets has upgraded John Fredriksen's Frontline amid a brightening view for the crude tanker market and a positive take on its potential restructuring needs. FreeSeas tops up Greece's FreeSeas is selling a convertible note worth half a million dollars to a British Virgin Islands investor as part of its effort to boost the company's liquidity. Coscol splashes cash State-owned Cosco Shipping (Coscol) of China has announced an order worth $280m to expand its heavy-lift fleet. Avance Gas fully funded Avance Gas has secured bank financing for the remainder of its VLGC newbuildings. Ferry strike threat Scottish ferry services look likely to be hit by strikes after talks with crews failed. Excelerate fires up NE Gateway Excelerate Energy has seen its Northeast Gateway buoy-based LNG regasification terminal off the US east coast utilised for the first time since March 2010. HHI staff reject pay rise Workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have voted against a pay rise agreement, sparking uncertainty over the shipbuilder's future. Perkin joins Breakwater RBS' global head of shipping coverage Robin Perkin has left to join expanding marine finance company Breakwater Capital. Engevix cashing out? Brazilian engineering firm Engevix is considering selling its stake in the Ecovix shipyard in order to raise cash. Tanker saved from attack Iran's navy has fought off an attack on an Iranian tanker by pirates off Yemen. Dof fixes American duo Dof Subsea has secured employment for two of its chartered-in vessels in North America as it beefs up its presence in the region. Coscol aims for $400m Chinese heavy-lift and ro-ro owner Cosco Shipping (Coscol) is planning to raise CNY 2.5bn ($402.37m) through a private placement. Gail delays again Gail (India) has again pushed back the deadline for shipowners and yards to tender to build up to nine LNG carriers to carry gas into India from the US. Eimskip buys Meisner Icelandic container line Eimskip has added a Dutch reefer logistics company to its operations. Osaka refloat delayed A bid to refloat the grounded Hoegh Osaka has been postponed as salvors found more water than first thought has entered the listing car carrier. Libya sorry for attack Libya has apologised for a fighter jet attack on a Greek tanker that killed two crew. SCA shifts gears A leading US law firm has emerged victorious in what appears to be the first phase of a coup aimed at expanding its presence in the domestic shipping industry.

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JANUARY 7, 2015
Grounded car carrier near Southhampton refloats with high tide Penske challenges California break ruling Greenbriar buys stake in South American rail builder COFC introduces new service to Central Mexico Shippers, ports applaud mediator involvement in ILWU-PMA contract talks FTR: Class 8 truck orders top 40,000 in North America again in December China Shipping mega-vessel calls European ports for first time UPS expands urgent air offering U.S. trade deficit dips in November Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announce rate hikes Executive moves

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JANUARY 7, 2015
UniMarine adds new member to Singapore team Alex Yim joins firm as its Regional Sales Manager Asia. Yang Ming pauses OW-related bunker bill dispute Despite being 'willing and able' to settle the outstanding amount. Container lines will sufffer if slow steaming is abandoned Faster sailing speeds will exacerbate overcapacity. Seachange hybrid fuel project moves ahead Processor installed at Bucksport test facility. Stena goes for scrubbers One ship to be equipped with two systems during first half of 2015. US Navy commander admits guilt in 'Fat Leonard' scam Sanchez helped Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia corruptly win business from US Navy ships. Analyst: Fuel efficiency means less C02 Annual CO2 output from transpacific trades falls. Bank sees headwinds easing for shipowners in 2015 Lower bunker prices helping but 'imbalance is alive and well' in container sector. Asian players report 'weak demand' in volatile market Price of 380 cSt material has dropped 12% in six trading days. Traders say 'margins have been better' since OW collpase Credit terms in Singapore market have been returning to normal. Improved earnings boost value of oil tankers Low oil prices could improve VLCC rates even more as capacity is soaked up for floating storage. Rising calls make case for Saldanha bunkering Shipping commentator highlights gap in bunkering coverage. Green Tech changes name But management stays the same. Quadrise hires managers To head marine fuels and power programmes. Chinese player launches bunkering initiatives Plans include a bigger fleet and a fuel oil research centre. Political tensions scupper LNG terminal project Multi-million dollar project was to be supplied with Russian gas. UK port mulls oil slops facility Proposed project seeks to draw more vessels calls to Falmouth. Bad weather disrupts Novorossiysk's bunker ops Wind speeds at the port are expected to reach 28 knots by Tuesday evening.

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PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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