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BRIEFS

June 8, 2015

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A-E down 13pc to US$284/TEU, transpacific off 5.4pc to $1,447/FEU IMF cuts US economic growth forecast to 2.5pc from April's 3.1pc 10 RTGs arrive at DP World Southampton to boost box flow China Development Bank lends US$2 billion to South Africa's Transnet Sliding bridge that raises capacity on box ships now approved by DNV GL Retailers and shippers welcome US PORTS back-to-work Senate bill Commissioned eco report on Nicaragua Canal describes project as 'viable' CEVA expands services to Spanish household do-it-yourself chain AKI UAE lays down new rules on ship-to-ship offshore bunker transfer Air freight had good first quarter, but business now stagnates TSA resets after screeners miss 95pc of contraband in tests GSAs boost share of air cargo with global volume up by 3.3pc

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JUNE 7, 2015
David Williams appointed CEO of Safmarine Maritime Advisory Council (MAC) launched in Dubai SCI should acquire used LNG vessels till indigenous carriers are built: Gadkari Tanker shipping's fortunes seen dependent on US shale oil production India set to export cheese to Russia INSTC routes will bring down freight charges between India & CIS JNPT inks MoU with MMB for developing satellite port off Dahanu KPCT & CONCOR announce launch of train service for cargo containers from Bangalore to Krishnapatnam Port Shipping Minister launches Tier-I Oil Spill Response Centre for Mumbai & JNPT harbour CONCOR bestowed Dainik Bhaskar India Pride award Average applied import tariffs increase to 13 pc in 2014-15 Factory production index surges to 4-month high of 52.6 in May Forex reserves recover by $ 918 m to $ 353.47 bn India's economy to show 'strong & stable' growth of 7.3 pc in 2015: OECD INR ends better at 63.76 after falling to 64.01 against dollar Output of core sectors contracts 0.4 pc in April BHEL wins largest-ever power project order China's factory sector grows to six-month high, but exports continue to fall Dubai to surpass London, New York & Tokyo to become top maritime centre by 2020, says study SAIL foresees steel demand to increase by 8-9 pc in FY16

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Transformation in Aktau Asia/Pacific Electrically powered trucks face up to real life Pakistan greenlights accession to UN TIR convention Direct load network extended TNT transports T-rex skull to Europe Deborah Ale Flint flies from Oakland to Los Angeles Transnet bags locomotive funding Shanghai-Rotterdam index slides yet again Singapore Airlines' livery honours SG's golden jubilee Jaussi takes seat at Astag wheel Iata sees early signs of slowdown in airfreight Go-ahead for Sydney freight project Long Beach adopts port budget Common investment in port facilities Thailand: dry canal instead of Kra Canal?

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JUNE 5, 2015
Carnival launches 'voluntourism' cruise brand Carnival Corp has unveiled a new cruise brand called 'fathom' geared towards travellers wanting to make a 'social impact' through combing voluntary work with tourism, an activity increasingly known as 'voluntourism'. Fathom will be launched in April 2016, sailing seven-day voyages from Miami to the New ABB marine electrical propulsion drive ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has launched a new propulsion drive. The NektonDrive is a low-voltage variable speed drive specially designed for demanding marine applications. It comes with a power range from 710 to 5700 kW at 690V AC. The NektonDrive helps vessels use DNV GL Energy Study shows rise in awareness of performance monitoring Only about a third of shipping companies are aiming for energy savings of 5% or more, a new study by DNV GL Energy Management suggests. While energy saving is a high priority, with three-quarters of those questioned naming fuel savings as a topic of high importance, in many cases shipping companies Damen seeking stake in Vietnam shipyard Dutch shipbuilder Damen is looking to acquire a 49% stake in Vietnamese shipyard Ha Long, according to reports in Vietnamese state media and a press release by Ha Long's parent company, the state-owned Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC). An official from Damen told IHS Jane's that the company Cargill, other creditors pursue Mercator Lines Singapore-listed dry bulk shipping company Mercator Lines is in talks with creditors over its restructuring process, including a statutory demand from trading company Cargill on certain deferred purchase contracts. According to its filing to the Singapore Exchange, Mercator Lines cited that the Transatlantic aviation cargo on the rise Demand for transatlantic project cargo and full container load shipments from aircraft manufacturers is going up in May as European consortium Airbus ramps up deliveries from Germany to its new US assembly plant. According to Germany's DHL Global Forwarding, which has won a two-year freight Suspended Colombo Port City project may resume The suspended Colombo Port City project in Sri Lanka is likely to resume, said Sun Ziyu, vice-president of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), at a conference in Macao on 4 June. Sun is confident that the project, which was suspended in March, would continue. In a proposal submitted Scorpio Bulkers continues retreat NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has sold another five newbuilding contracts as it scrambles to reduce its exposure to depressed freight rates. The Emanuele Lauro-led dry bulk company announced the sale of three Capesize contracts and two LR product tanker newbuild contracts for a combined price of Armed men hijack two vessels in South China Sea Armed men have hijacked two vessels in the South China Sea. Malaysian-flagged product tanker Orkim Victory was boarded in the South China Sea off Pulau Aur, Malaysia, on 4 June and had its oil cargo siphoned off. Orkim Victory, laden with petroleum cargo, was under way from Sungai Yangtze River cruise vessel righted Capsized Yangtze River passenger ship Dong Fang Zhi Xing has been righted by the search and rescue team on 5 June at 07:30 h. The search and rescue team started to hoist the capsized cruise ship at 16:00 h local time on 4 June, according to the MoT. Liner shipping industry to remain under pressure The unabated trend of ultra-large container ship (ULCS) orders means the liner shipping industry will remain under pressure, said Italian broker Banchero Costa. IHS Maritime's Sea-web.com data show that deliveries for 2015 are expected to total 250 ships of 1,860,583 teu. Of these, 69 are ULCSs, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard far from meeting order target South Korean mid-tier shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard's (HMD's) shares are expected to show weakness as it has a long way to go in meeting its 2015 order target. In a report following a visit to the Ulsan-based yard, Samsung Securities analyst Han Young-soo noted that the Hyundai Heavy Industries

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JUNE 5, 2015
ASL rebrands its European airlines under a single name and eyes fleet expansion UTi Worldwide has 'turned the tide', with new business and market share on the up Another new low for Asia-Europe rates as carrier GRIs again fail to make an impact

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JUNE 5, 2015
Gladding Hearn delivers second pilot boat to Cape Fear Bouchard names new VP of Sales and Operations Odfjell to retrofit and upgrade eleven chemical tankers Tanzanian operator takes delivery of eighth Incat Crowther Bill introduced to help U.S. ship recyclers Milestone Becker Mewis Duct on display at Nor-Shipping Verreault expands its dry dock

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JUNE 5, 2015
Corps opens comment period for Vancouver petroleum terminal Port Angeles Port Commissioner to speak before Senate committee Trucking association calling for Mike Russell Award nominations Port of Seattle honors customers with fifth annual Green Gateway Awards Diana Shipping takes delivery of dry bulk carrier MEDUSA

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JUNE 5, 2015
Maersk targets at risk as rates hit new low With spot rates failing to cover anything more than bunkers costs, the Danish giant may struggle to regain market share losses and maintain its profit guidance Opec ministers stick to 30m barrels limit An obvious decision in Vienna, but US shale isn't going away and the oil cartel faces a test of nerve in coming months Asia-north Europe rates fall a further 17% June GRIs fall flat as freight rates stoop to new all-time lows Aronnax@Nor-Shipping: A final word on bubbles One of the three companies that make air bubble hull lubrication systems, Foreship, was at this year's exhibition in Oslo Torm calls extraordinary general meeting to rewrite articles of association New articles will allow company to push ahead with restructuring when it gets the green light from the English law courts Shanghai International Port is open to buying stakes in German ports SIPG chairman Chen Rongyuan says that operator of the world's busiest port would like a shareholding relationship with German counterparts Cape malaise as recovery comes to nought Singapore public holiday takes steam out of recent activity Dorian LPG to receive as many as five new VLGCs in next seven weeks New York-listed Dorian enters rapid expansion phase as market stays hot

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JUNE 5, 2015
CMA CGM orders six 14,000-TEU ships CMA CGM has ordered six ships with capacities of 14,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units for delivery in early 2017 by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan shipyard. CMA CGM, which ranks third in global container ship capacity behind Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co., has seven additional vessels on order at three shipyards. The... Carriers revise Asia-West Coast South America routes Container ship lines are shaking up their alliances operating between Asia and the West Coast of South America. Alphaliner reports that Mediterranean Shipping Co., CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Sud, China Shipping, Hanjin and Hyundai Merchant Marine are revising their existing services on the route, and that Yang Ming plans to enter... Logistics center planned for ex-steel mill site near Baltimore A 3,100-acre tract near Baltimore that was once was the site of one of the largest steel mills and shipyards in the United States will be marketed as a logistics and manufacturing center. JLL has been named real estate services provider for Sparrows Point Terminal LLC. Engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff will... More LNG-ready container ships ordered for Baltic trade Belgian container ship owner and operator Delphis has doubled its order for two liquefied natural gas-ready ships that will be carry up to 1,900 twenty-foot-equivalent units and be strengthened for operation in ice. Delphis ordered the first two of the ships last November from Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction in South... Hiring at US trucking companies surges in May The U.S. trucking industry approached its pre-recession employment peak in May as the U.S. economy added 280,000 jobs. For-hire trucking companies hired 8,600 employees last month, compared with 1,700 workers in April, the Labor Department reported today. The strong bounce-back in new job numbers in May could allay fears the economy... Deep-sea Krishnapatnam port gains direct rail to Bangalore Privately-operated Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal, riding high on significant traffic gains last fiscal year, has received a further boost with state-owned rail operator Container Corporation of India launching a new hinterland link to the east coast harbor. Concor would begin operating a weekly intermodal service between Krishnapatnam and Bangalore, effective June... Big ships bring big challenges to ports If I were standing in the shoes of a logistics director responsible for moving thousands of container loads of goods around the world, I'd have no choice but to be concerned about the system I rely on to get these goods from origin to destination, and to make those concerns... US soybean exports set to decline further U.S. soybean exports are projected to decline this year in terms of both value and volume due to the strong dollar and competition from Brazil and Argentina, according to JOC.com economist Mario Moreno. The good news for shippers of this important agricultural product is that when sales do pick up, the... Port of Seattle celebrates Green Gateway Awards SEATTLE-The Port of Seattle recognized several maritime businesses for their innovative approaches to environmental stewardship. The fifth annual event highlighted the energy and effort that businesses along the working waterfront do on a daily basis to make Puget Sound a cleaner place. "We started the Green Gateway Awards program... Second agriculture transportation summit announced Ankeny, Iowa and Washington, D.C.-On Aug. 4-5, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) will host the second Ag Transportation Summit: "Transportation Capacity - Overcoming the Challenges." The event, sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, will be held... US beef, pork exports rebounding as West Coast congestion clears U.S. beef and pork exports in April regained some momentum as congestion at West Coast ports dissipated and vessel scheduling in the trans-Pacific improved. "April was really the first time this year that we saw relief from the West Coast port situation, not that shipping traffic was completely back to normal,... US Senate bill would allow president, governors to act against port slowdowns A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would empower the president to intervene to halt port labor slowdowns as well as strikes, and would allow state governors to initiate the process for federal back-to-work injunctions. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. and Senator Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., sponsored the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit... Norfolk Southern dedicates locomotive to first responders WASHINGTON, D.C.- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) in a ceremony at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station unveiled its latest commemorative locomotive, a vibrant SD60E honoring emergency first responders. The locomotive - with insignia recognizing police, fire, and emergency services - will enter general revenue service on Norfolk Southern's 22-state network. "The relationships we... Sanctions, oil price drop rattle Russian container shipping industry ST PETERSBURG - Western sanctions and the fall in oil prices that devalued the rouble have devastated Russian container volume and sent shockwaves through the sectors dependent on the business. But there is some hope that fortunes will begin to improve in the coming months. Container volume at the Russian national seaports... Intra-Asia trade driving container shipping demand LONDON -The intra-Asia trade will continue to drive container ship demand as carriers launch new services across the region, according to Alphaliner. At least 33 new weekly regional loops will be launched by the end of June, deploying 98 ships, more than any other trade lane, the industry analyst said. Half of...

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JUNE 5, 2015
Clyde adds in San Francisco Clyde & Co has hired a new shipping law partner in San Francisco as it continues to add to its California team. VLCCs see down week Day rates for VLCCs declined by more than $10,000 on both the benchmark westbound and eastbound routes, according to MJLF. The new normal? The number of unemployed platform supply vessels (PSVs) has returned to levels last seen in the autumn in the North Sea, but rates are lagging way behind. Greeks' dry gamble The US and Greece have retained their titles as the biggest spenders on secondhand tonnage for the first five months of 2015, but they have different tastes in ships. TNG wins three-year fix Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has fixed the second of its two new Korean resale MRs for a better rate over three years. The upside to down We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Rail canal for Thailand? South Korea has floated the idea of a "rail canal" in Thailand to load ships on to trains in a bid to slash voyage lengths. Double attack off Malaysia Two vessels have been attacked by pirates off Malaysia but all crew are reported safe. NYK Stolt options lapse NYK Stolt Shipholdings (NSSH) will not go ahead with the final two optional vessels in a series of six parcel tankers at Usuki Zoshensho in Japan. Immigrants on Stena ship Sixty-eight immigrants have been found inside four lorries on a Stena Line vessel at Harwich port, Essex. Indonesia's cash block Slowing economic growth and red tape have been blamed for delaying investment in Indonesia's shipyard industry this year. Rem duo extended Rem Offshore has stretched charter deals for two ships with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norge. Drugs ship raided Italian forces have boarded a Turkish cargoship and recovered 12 tons of hashish. Newbuildings to get busy Dorian LPG has roughly met the consensus for the fourth quarter and Wells Fargo expects the company to secure long-term employment for its incoming vessels. Pan Ocean paying more South Korean shipowner Pan Ocean has amended its latest court rehabilitation plan to pay more back to creditors. Buenaventura disrupted Operations at Colombia's Buenaventura port have been delayed due to electricity problems following the destruction of a power tower. Bore trials rotor kit Finland's Bore has claimed new sail technology can knock 20% of fuel bills. Clipper exits tankers Denmark's Clipper Group has sold its last tankers as it focuses on profitable ro-ro and ferry operations. Asian owners lead demo Asian shipowners have taken over from Europeans as the leading region for ship demolitions, latest research shows. Samskip brings in Alk Iceland's Samskip has chartered in a German containership to cope with increased demand. Could do better Only about one third of shipping companies are aiming for energy savings of 5% or more, according to a new study by DNV GL. Saigon Port eyes IPO Vietnam's Saigon Port Company has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. Hedland hits new high Australia's Port Hedland has seen iron ore exports expanded to an all-time high last month, data from Pilbara Ports Authority shows.

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JUNE 5, 2015
IMF downgrades U.S. economic growth forecast TIA: Don't hold your breath on transportation bill Container spot rates continue to tumble Senate committee sends TSA nominee to floor for confirmation WTO: India's rules discriminate against U.S. poultry imports Canada, Mexico turn up heat on U.S. COOL enVista starts e-commerce platform for mid-market retailers Maritime vessel hijacked in South China Sea Port of Rotterdam upgrades container terminal FEC Railway helps retailers replenish store shelves UP to invest $137 million in California

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JUNE 5, 2015
OPEC: Output to remain 'unchanged' Second time in six months that the organisation has chosen to take no action. GOI partners with Q8Oils to open supply company Manufacturing will begin on July 1. Firm touts benefits of dry scrubber technology Systems are 'emissions-free', says Nordkalk. Kinder Morgan: Anti-oil spill measures part of expansion plan Firm to charge shipping companies a fee to pay for new oil spill cleanup equipment. Ex-wharf bunker prices 'cheaper than cargoes' Fierce competition between Singapore suppliers. OW collapse was bunker sector's 'biggest tragedy' 'OW case has had negative consequences for the entire bunker business' says Dan-Bunkering's CEO. Viswa Lab figures suggest fuel prices not reflecting real value True Worth Index calculations once again find the Middle East had the best regional quality. British Columbia: More funding for LNG-powered ships Government in move to cut GHG from transport sector. Contaminated bunkers row lands in court US fuel supplier squares up to commodities trader over alleged contaminated cargo. Russian VGO exports in decline But data on volumes 'sketchy'. Geos: Quicker bunkering turnaround at Great Yarmouth Company hooks up with a logistics solutions provider to 'improve' operational efficiency. Bestobell wins supply deal for LNG-powered ferry Vessel currently under construction at a Chinese yard. ABS issues LNG bunkering guidelines In response to 'industry's growing interest in gas propulsion'. Finnlines vessel to be fitted with Alfa Laval scrubber Order is the 10th installation of the PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system to be ordered by Grimaldi Group. Study: One-third of shipping firms aim for 5% energy savings Reveals performance monitoring awareness is on the rise.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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.

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

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:
	-	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

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

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

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