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July 8, 2015

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G6 Alliance adds last call to Halifax on return leg to Asia British-flagged, 18,000-TEU CMA CGM Georg Foster in Southampton Hong Kong magazine names Hamburg as 'Best Seaport ?Europe 2015' Hong Kong blocks off area east of Ninepin Islands to remove wreck at sea Busan box volume up 6.4pc in first five to 8.11 million TEU Savannah posts 3rd month of record container volume in May UASC achieves ISO 27001 Certification for IT security system Gulftainer surpasses 400,000 TEU at Oman's Sharjah container terminal 60pc of US truckers find roads in worse shape than when they started Prices for new containers have fallen to a 10-year low East-west air freight rates will be at record lows for months: Drewry BIFA backs Airports Commission's recommendations, urges state action Houston Airport System to develop civil spaceport with FAA approval

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JULY 7, 2015
Allcargo hosts one-of-its-kind football premier league Container shipping will be lucky to break even in 2015, says report G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America service enhancements Greek shipping cos may move to Cyprus MANSA's conference on ethical business practices deliberates on key topics & wins all-round appreciation SAL Heavy Lift vessel discharges two mobile harbour cranes at Chennai Port JN Port deploys Radiological Detection Equipment Pension of Major Ports workers to increase: KPKS INR turns weak against dollar BRICS to launch strategy document to boost intra-BRICS trade

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Lorry scheme to boost road safety First 40 t all-electric truck takes to the road New rate war on the horizon Shipping Results reflect NGA freighter cut out Untimely death of Kerry MD Europe Boosting rail capacity and safety in USA New string-puller for Efip Today: union protest against Cargolux Single harness for ITX and Ziegler UK partnership enhances intermodal sector Exclusive deal for "Cheer" Shipping Major UK retailer renews RSU contract Premium guardian for cargo supply chain European wide-body aircraft to be built in China Honours for APL Shipping

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JULY 7, 2015
US authorises cruises to Cuba Carnival has become the first cruise line to receive approval to operate cruises directly between the United States and Cuba in more than 50 years. The cruise giant announced on 7 July that the licences, granted by the US Treasury and Commerce departments, authorise travel itineraries to Cuba "for Rolls-Royce share slumps after third profit warning In an inauspicious start to his reign, new Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has informed the London Stock Exchange that the British engineering group's projected 2014 bottom line will be in the GBP1.325-1.47 (USD2.05-2.28) billion range - down from EUR1.4-1.55 billion (USD2.17-2.40). "I am clearly News insight: This week's Movers NHC head to stand down John Wiik will step down as CEO of the Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) on 1 January 2016. He has successfully steered the Club through years of growth and prosperity to create one of the largest pure marine underwriters in the industry. He will be replaced by Faz Peermohamed, a Cargo ship runs aground off La Gi, Vietnam A Vietnam-flagged cargo ship laden with 3,000 tonnes of rice has run aground off La Gi, Vietnam. Hai Truong 36 with IMO registration number 8656154 was stranded at 10 29' 45''N, 107 50' 37"E at 02:00 h local time on 5 July. The 2009-built, 3,083 dwt vessel sustained breach in its hull and took in International dry bulk shipping to pick up in the short term The international dry bulk shipping market is expected to pick up in the second half of 2015, Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) said in a report. However, a recovery to the average level recorded in the past years in the market lies far away, SISI said. The institute also gave more ShinaSB makes second attempt at sale South Korean mid-tier shipbuilder ShinaSB is up for sale again, after a previous sale attempt fell through. Potential buyers submitted letters of intent to ShinaSB's shareholders on 30 June and assessment of the bids began the following day. This is ShinaSB's second attempt at a sale after an EMAS Offshore records net profit of $5.18m Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore has posted a net profit of USD5.18 million for the third quarter that ended on 31 May 2015, as compared with a profit of USD0.18 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase in profit was attributed to contributions from the company's Triyards wins liftboat orders worth $175m Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards Holdings has won liftboat orders worth USD175 million. The vessel orders comprise two enhanced BH450 series liftboats, which will be the third and fourth liftboat in the series to be built by Triyards. "Each of these lattice-legged vessels, the Evergreen confirms orders for 10 box ships Taiwanese carrier Evergreen announced on 6 July that the company has decided to order 10 2,800 teu container ships at Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) and Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding. The carrier will order five box ships at CSBC at the price of USD36-39 million each, with total EMAS Offshore bags West Africa, Thailand jobs worth $24m Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore has clinched three charter contracts worth USD24 million with oil majors in West Africa and Thailand. Under the West African contract, EMAS Offshore will provide anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels for sea transportation services, Headwinds emerge again for ship recycling The ship recycling market will not be spared from the uncertainties resulting from Greece's financial crisis and the stock market plunge in China. Dubai-based cash buyer Global Marketing Systems (GMS) said that 29 June-3 July was a nervy week in the Indian sub-continent markets with all eyes on Samsung Heavy Industries clinches floating production system order South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced on 7 July that it has won an order for a semi-submersible floating production system (FPS) from a North America-based customer. SHI said the KRW337 billion (USD300 million) contract takes its year-to-date sales to KRW12.88 trillion. MERS outbreak: Passenger arrivals in Pyeongtaek plunge in June Passenger arrivals in the South Korean port of Pyeongtaek fell rapidly in the aftermath of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak. Pyeongtaek, being the nearest South Korean port to China, had benefited from the growing number of Chinese going on cruise holidays. However, the Tokyo's cargo traffic down in March Tokyo port's cargo traffic declined 3.6% year on year (y/y) in March to 7.355 million tonnes because of a sharp drop in imports from foreign countries, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government on 6 July. Of the 7.355 million tonnes, 3.896 million tonnes came

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JULY 7, 2015
New Heathrow runway: airlines unhappy about 'pay now, take-off later' condition Cancelled voyages 'too little too late' to prevent carriers from sailing into the red Air Logistics wins Brussels Airlines Cargo global tender as it eyes freight growth

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JULY 7, 2015
Shell icebreaker forced back to port by hull fracture More Danish ports approve HullWiper hull cleaning ROV Chouest acquires newbuild Simek PSV Carnival gets U.S. approval for travel to Cuba Kvichak books contract for foil assisted cat LR gives AIP for gas turbine powered LNG carrier Esvagt sold to infrastructure investors Fincantieri resumes production at Monfalcone

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JULY 7, 2015
Ports of Seattle, Tacoma recognized for 'green' efforts Charter contracts in works for three Diana Shipping vessels Three illegal aliens in car trunk discovered entering US checkpoint New CMA CGM container ship makes first stop in England Paul Cornet de Ways-Ruart named to seat on Bunge board

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JULY 7, 2015
North Sea aframaxes tipped as top earner this week First come, first served is the advice Everything you need to know about ship regulations Interactive timeline maps your regulatory obligations and shows the true costs of compliance Oaktree takes $500m share in Torm With the help of private equity Torm survives with an enlarged fleet Full steam ahead for China Shipping Haisheng privatisation Lanhai and affiliates continue to raise stake in former China Shipping Group unit Brussels green lights CMA CGM shortsea acquisition Former Bernhard Schulte unit to be integrated into French Line New tax on Indonesian coal exporters Move to feed ballooning domestic power demand and raise revenue could be offset by Jakarta's lax enforcement HHLA expects 'moderate' fall in box volumes But Port of Hamburg's primary operator raises forecast for intermodal throughput Parkinson retires at Sunderland Marine Company lifer chief executive steps down at 60 on health grounds 'Toxic' behaviour to hit box lines' profitability 'Radical action' needed to reduce overcapacity, says Drewry

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JULY 7, 2015
PMA, ILWU trade blame for Oakland delays Port of OaklandSkilled longshoremen are not showing up for work in the numbers they should be at the Port of Oakland, contributing to vessel backlogs and longer truck turn times, president of the Pacific Maritime Association said. "It's compounding the problem, that's for sure," Jim McKenna said in an interview. On... McLeod integrates Logistical Labs' pricing platform McLeod Software, a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions; and Logistical Labs, a cloud-based supply chain software provider, today announced a partnership to integrate Logistical Labs' pricing platform, LoadDex, with McLeod's freight brokerage operations management system, PowerBroker^TM. The integration allows PowerBroker users to access LoadDex via the Quick Quote... Higher pricing costs J.B. Hunt intermodal market share, analyst says When J.B. Hunt reports lower second-quarter intermodal volumes next month the culprits will be U.S. West Coast port congestion and the intermodal marketing company's own decision to sacrifice market share for higher rates, according to a BB&T Capital Markets report. Analyst Thomas Albrecht said he anticipates the intermodal marketing company to... Evergreen named Best Global Shipping Line JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Evergreen Line has been awarded "Best Global Shipping Line" by Asia Cargo News at the 2015 Asian Freight Logistics and Supply Chain Awards. The accolade was conferred at a ceremony in Hong Kong last week and was accepted on behalf of the carrier by Derek Lo, Executive Vice... Record NY-NJ imports show West Coast diversions sticking The Port of New York and New Jersey handled record import container volume in May, the latest sign that diversion from West Coast ports is lingering months after their congestion cleared. Loaded imports at the East Coast's largest port rose 13.4 percent year-over-year to 282,030 twenty-foot-equivalent units, driven by a strengthening... Port of New Orleans receives Green Port certification NEW ORLEANS - Green Marine, a North American environmental certification program for the marine, port and terminal industry, officially recognized the Port of New Orleans recently as a certified Green Port. The Port of New Orleans is the eighth U.S. port to reach certification in the voluntary environmental certification program, which was... HHLA forecasts modest dip in container volumes for 2015 HHLA Terminal, Port of HamburgLONDON - HHLA, Hamburg's largest container stevedore, forecast a "moderate" decline in traffic in 2015 but stuck to its earnings forecast thanks to increased intermodal volumes. HHLA's first quarter traffic shrank 6.2 percent from a year ago to 1.75 million 20-foot-equivalent units, largely due to a 40... Evergreen looks to further harness intra-Asia trade growth with 10-vessel order Evergreen Line has confirmed an order for 10 ships each with capacities of 2,800 twenty-foot equivalent units, a move aimed at capturing a larger share of the profitable and growing intra-Asia trade market. The order for ships was placed with and split evenly between Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Corporation and Japan's Imabari... APL decision to skip Oakland calls slams importer APL announced Monday that its PA2 service from North Asia will skip calls to the Port of Oakland through the end of July because of the port's congestion problems. APL said it would resume Oakland calls when it observes improvement. The PA2 loop, which will continue to call at the Port... Brazilian exporters of fresh beef gain access to US market Brazilian fresh beef exporters will begin shipping to the United States for the first time in 15 years in September, paving the way for forecasted volume of up to 9,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units annually. The first round of shipments of 15,000 tons, worth around $75 million, comes after the U.S Department of... Largest container ships on order to rise 13 percent by 2020 MSC Oscar, the largest container ship currently in service.The largest container vessels on order have more than sextupled since 1975 and is set to expand by at least 13 percent by 2020, according to an IHS Maritime & Trade analysis of the order book. The rapid rise in ship sizes reflects... CMA CGM gets EU approval for short-sea liner acquisition LONDON - European Union competition regulators approved French carrier CMA CGM's acquisition of OPDR, the German short-sea shipping line. The EU didn't attach any conditions to its approval of the deal, according to CMA CGM which officially integrated OPDR into the Marseille-based group on July 1. CMA CGM acquired OPDR from the... Narrowing focus, Maersk sells offshore unit LONDON - Maersk has sold its majority-owned offshore support company Esvagt to private equity investors in the latest disposal of non-core operations as it focuses on container shipping and terminals and oil and gas exploration and drilling. AMP Capital of Australia and UK-based 3i Infrastructure are paying 4.1 billion Danish crowns... Container growth at Indian major public ports slows Nhava Sheva Port. Credit: AsandsContainer volumes via major public ports in India dipped about 1.5 percent in June year-over-year as a slump in the country's global trade continued, according to the latest port statistics compiled by JOC.com. India's 12 federal government-owned major ports cumulatively moved 658,000 20-foot-equivalent units during the month,... Japanese container trade outlook worsens Port of YokohamaA Tokyo-based research firm has downgraded its outlook for the Japanese container trade in fiscal 2015, which started on April 1, citing a significantly slower pace of growth in imports than previously anticipated. Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc. predicted that in fiscal 2015, Japan's containerized cargo trade would... Hong Kong warned container volume could halve in next decade HONG KONG - Hong Kong's container throughput could halve in the next decade as a host of factors begin to stack up against the port that has seen a steady decline in volumes over the past year.This stark prediction was made by Deutsche Bank in a detailed study that said... Carriers' profits to collapse in 'toxic' morass of own making, Drewry says LONDON - A "toxic" mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive pricing is threatening ocean carriers' profitability for the rest of 2015, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The industry "will be lucky to break even this year" the London-based consultancy said as it tore up its earlier forecast of a collective... G6 makes four new peak-season sailing cuts HONG KONG - The G6 Alliance will cancel another four Asia-Europe sailings in July and August in the latest indication that carriers do not expect much of a peak season this year.In a note to the trade, the G6 said it would void four Asia-Europe sailings in response to changes... Container line industry seen as stuck in bad news cycle HONG KONG - The container shipping industry is trapped in a bad news cycle to rival anything the market is serving up with two separate studies heaping additional gloom on the troubled transport sector.In the Port Tracker report by Hackett Associates, the analyst warned container lines to prepare for a... Evolving transshipment threat to Hong Kong future, report says HONG KONG - Hong Kong's container throughput could halve in the next decade as a host of factors begin to stack up against the port that has seen a steady decline in volumes over the past year.This stark prediction was made by Deutsche Bank in a detailed study that said... G6 makes four new peak season sailing cuts HONG KONG - The G6 Alliance will cancel another four Asia-Europe sailings in July and August in the latest indication that carriers do not expect much of a peak season this year.In a note to the trade, the G6 said it would void four Asia-Europe sailings in response to changes... Troubled container lines heading for a bad year, study shows HONG KONG - The container shipping industry is trapped in a bad news cycle to rival anything the market is serving up with two separate studies heaping additional gloom on the troubled transport sector.In the Port Tracker report by Hackett Associates, the analyst warned container lines to prepare for a...

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JULY 7, 2015
Vogel lands at Eagle Eagle Bulk Shipping has hired Gary Vogel as its chief executive. AMSC hires new CFO American Shipping Company (AMSC) has tapped the investment director at financial firm Converto Capital to take its chief financial officer role. Greeks lead cape scrap effort Greek owners led the capesize demolition charge in the first half of this year, scrapping more ships from the sector than anyone else. OPDR deal done France's CMA CGM has had its takeover of German line OPDR approved by European regulators. Carnival wins Cuba nod Carnival has received approval from the US government to begin taking passengers to Cuba. Scrap dominance Owners from Greece and China lead the way in dry tonnage demolition in 2015. Ferry bad news? Russia's government has approved plans to build a bridge from its mainland to the annexed territory of Crimea. G6 voids routes Hapag-Lloyd and other lines follow O3 in reducing Asia-Europe capacity. Bumi bags $755m Malaysian owner Bumi Armada has clinched loans worth $755m to refinance its Armada Kraken FPSO. Farstad in $73m charters Farstad Shipping has agreed multiple contracts worth NOK 600m ($73.16m) which will see some of its laid-up vessels back in business. Take your time State energy company Gail (India) is to allow overseas shipyards five years to build LNG carriers in India. Bulker crew unpaid Twenty-one seafarers on a bulk carrier hired by Rio Tinto have not been paid since April, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) says. Oaktree taking $511m Torm slice Oaktree Capital will net shares worth over $500m in Torm when it completes a takeover of the company this month. Crewman's body found Fishermen have found the body of a crewman who fell from an NCL cruiseship last week. Boxships face "toxic" market A "toxic mixture" of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive pricing threatens to wipe out container shipping profits this year. Cosco baffled by drop China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has said it knows of no reason why its share price has taken a hammering in the last three trading days. Triyards wins double order Triyards has won an order for a duo of large liftboats which ensures the yard will be busy until the 2017 financial year. HHLA lowers sights German ports group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) is expecting lower profit and volumes from its container terminal operations this year. Maersk sells Esvagt for $610m AP Moller-Maersk has sold safety and support vessel owner Esvagt to two private equity funds in a $610m deal. Ezion buys into ROS Singapore shipowner Ezion Holdings has snapped up a 30% stake in domestic oil and gas engineering group Rotating Offshore Solutions (ROS). USSC wins cheaper finance Tanker owner US Shipping Corp (USSC) has extended its debt at a lower interest rate. AMSC secures $500m loans Oslo-listed American Shipping Company (AMSC) has refinanced its debt with new loans worth $500m. APL tops reliability poll Study says NOL's liner arm had a global on-time performance of 85.5% in May 2015. Bunker Holding buys LQM Bunker Holding Group, part of Denmark's United Shipping & Trading Company, has acquired US rival LQM Petroleum Services. Lauritzen capes cut loose Lauritzen Bulkers has seen the charter parties on its two remaining capesize bulkers cancelled, the company has confirmed. Rolls-Royce cuts estimates Rolls-Royce has announced a cut in full year profit forecasts for its marine division due to the downturn in the offshore sector. Skuld in Durban warning Skuld has urged owners to be wary of port safety issues at the South African port of Durban in the wake of two groundings late last year.

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JULY 7, 2015
Vietnam National Assembly approves construction of new airport Neffenger takes over as TSA administrator U.S. trade deficit ticks up in May Executive Moves: MacroPoint and Bibby Ship Management Finnish agency brings maritime groups together to research autonomous ships Hoegh takes delivery of world's largest PCTC Report: West Coast port congestion not entirely to blame for Q1 GDP decline G6 service to omit Oakland calls New container terminal opens in Haiti FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Executive Moves: DP World London Gateway and AA Cargo

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JULY 7, 2015
LR grants AIP for gas turbine-powered LNG carrier Vessel saves shipowners 'an estimated $17.83 million over a 20-year period'. Innovative approach to vessel movement Reduces hull resistance and fuel consumption. Collaborative approach key in Gibraltar's bunker market controls No supplier has yet been stripped of bunkering licenses as GPA has procedures to nip problems in the bud. Singapore IFO prices tumble for second running Bunkerworld average for Singapore 380 cSt material has lost over 8% of its value since Wednesday last week. Bears dominate Rotterdam's fuel oil market As 380 cSt dips below $300. Scrubbers: Scheme B - real time monitoring data Simplicity really is key when it comes to confirming compliance. South African plant shuts down for maintenance Five-day period starts on July 9. 'Container lines will struggle to stay profitable' Sector faces 'toxic mix of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive pricing.' African supplier sells stake in downstream business To focus on upstream and midstream businesses. Fishing vessel orders Wartsila 'integrated' engine Ship will be built by Norwegian yard. Call for stronger focus on fuel efficiency standards IMO should adopt a 'global emission reduction target'. Petrolimex Singapore denies insolvency rumours 'There is no such thing,' company tells Bunkerworld. Council calls for stronger focus on fuel efficiency standards Global leaders call for IMO adoption of a 'global emission reduction target'. Titan Petrochemicals starts open offer of shares On basis of one offer share for every two existing shares. Petrolimex Singapore facing insolvency: 'No such thing' Performance affected by falling oil prices in 2014, notes Vietnamese media.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	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

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