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October 8, 2015

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Experts differ whether cargo drift from west to east coast is permanent US National Labour Relations Board orders ILWU to stop harassing ICTSI American Association of Port Authorities backs Trans-Pacific Partnership deal US National Retail Federation heap praise on Trans-Pacific Partnership deal Kalmar upsizes MSC Valencia cranes to handle expected 19,000 TEUers China imposes anti-dumping duty on Japan, US optical fibre preform Northern Sea Route traffic falls - 631 permits issued, 53 transits made Singapore has LNG fund local firms can tap for US$1.4 million per ship DHL Express offers 40pc off to e-tailers using HKTDC 'Small Orders' site TNT wins air and road contract from Harding Safety of Seimsfoss, Norway Dubai's Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of its latest Boeing 777F

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
Customs & excise duty exemption extended on use of bunker fuels Global schedule reliability in Aug. at highest level since Nov. 2013: SeaIntel Maruti Suzuki mulls using waterways to transport cars to Kolkata Navnit Gandhi & Son recognised as 'Freight Broker of the Year' at MALA 2015 NYK celebrates 130th anniversary Puran Joshi wins big at CONCOR's Exim Star Awards Seminar deliberates on future of autonomous ships Oilmeal exports improve in Sept. Onion & pulses imports on the up Textile exports continue decline CCEA approves mechanisation of East Quay berths at Paradip Port DICT attains a new high by handling over 3,000 TEUs in Sept. Exempt MAT for SEZs & provide DDT, ComMin asks FinMin INR makesremarkable rally against dollar Growth in world trade to slow down in 2015: WTO

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New bridge marking system in UK TNT on a slippery slope Road charges extending to 3.5 t vehicles in Belgium Two new senior partners enlisted Sending it off another way Freight trains steam into digital age Swedish Club celebrates Greece presence SSL expands into Finland for Höegh Autoliners Air Partner lifting for Minusca project AA Cargo now allowed to use all Envirotainers Japanese-US American cooperation up and running Volumes remaining flat at Europe's airports Creation of infrastructure crusader Stepping up Norway - Europe rail services HHLA prunes back earnings target Schedule reliability climbs high in August

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
India cuts duties to help local fleet take on competition India is preparing its fledgling container fleet owners for competition from foreign carriers after the impending relaxation of cabotage laws. It will do so by removing customs and excise duty on bunker fuels used in Indian-flagged ships for the transport of export-import (EXIM), empty, and Containerisation consolidation poses industry risk Continuing consolidation in the containerisation sector risks exposing the industry to the kind of extinction dinosaurs once faced, according to South Korea's oceans minister Yoo Ki-june. Yoo told the Danish Maritime Forum in Copenhagen on Wednesday that shipping is at "a critical juncture". He Bergen Group Services signs agreement with Volvo Penta Bergen Group Services, part of the listed Norwegian maritime services company Bergen Group, says it has signed a frame agreement with Volvo Penta and in co-operation with Volvo Penta Center Bjordal & Madsen in Bergen. The frame agreement comprises sale and service of the whole product range to the Expanded Panama Canal to open 'by April 2016' Panama Canal administrator Jorge Quijano has assured shipping leaders the expanded canal should be open for business by April next year. "It hasn't been easy" he told the Danish Maritime Forum in Copenhagen today, referring to disputes with the project's contractors and engineering faults that led Port of Rauma starts expansion of container terminal The Port of Rauma has started an expansion of its container terminal by preparing the location for aggregates that will be dredged from the site, the port said in a statement. This first phase is estimated to cost EUR1.3 million (about USD1.5 million), while the expansion of the terminal itself Soyuz Bunkering to shut Singapore operations Russian marine fuel trader Soyuz Bunkering is to shut its Singapore operations after just 19 months in business. Soyuz, part of Russian private investment company Summa Group, is headquartered in Rotterdam. It's CEO, Peter Grunwaldt, sits in Dubai. Company officials told IHS Maritime that its MISC eyes secondhand tanker purchases Malaysian carrier MISC, rejuvenated by improving tanker freight rates, could purchase secondhand oil tankers if these are backed by charter contracts. The company's new chief executive officer, Yee Yang Chien, made this revelation at a recent briefing for analysts. CIMB Securities analyst Raymond Asia Development Bank lauds Colombo port improvements Infrastructure improvements at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka will offer "huge advantages" over competitors in the battle for transhipment business in south Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Physical improvements combined with strategic marketing will give lines an incentive to set up Court blasts EPA ballast water rules A three-judge panel overturned rules governing the United States's ballast water regime in a significant decision affecting vessel operators trading in US waters. In a 5 October decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "acted MOL and NYK Line secure loan for four new LNG carriers Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and NYK Line have received about JPY126.7billion (USD1 billion) to finance four Moss-type LNG carriers currently being built by MI LNG and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). The Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC), the country's export credit agency, will provide Intermarine agrees more newbuildings US project carrier Intermarine said yesterday that it has reached agreement with Chinese financing partners about the addition of six multipurpose/heavy lift newbuildings to its operated fleet over the coming years. The 13,300 dwt Ecolift F900-type ships, which will be equipped with cranes for safe Safety to the fore at Singapore forum The 8th Co-operation Forum opened in Singapore on 5 October to discuss challenges faced by the maritime industry including cyber security and the trend towards a sustainable global maritime transport system. The second day of the two-day forum saw the launch of a hydrographical survey of the straits of Malacca and Singapore previously reported by IHS Maritime. Thailand Thoresen Agencies diversifies into property Thailand Thoresen Agencies (TTA), the parent company of Thoresen Shipping, has purchased a stake in Nusasiri (Nusa), a Thai property and real estate company, TTA said in a 5 October stock exchange filing. TTA bills itself as a holding company investing in three lines of business: transport, energy Malaysia detains two tankers over illegal ship fuel transfer The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officials on 5 October detained two tankers for alleged illegal ship fuel transfer near Pengerang, south of Malaysia. MMEA officials reportedly detained Equatorial Guinea-registered Mt Vitology on 5 October for allegedly attempting to transfer 80,000 CCS new rule backs seawater lubricated propellers China Classification Society's (CCS) new monitoring rules favour seawater lubricated propellers over oil-based systems, according to the Canada-based Thordon Bearings. The class society's revised rules in July 2015 stated that specific shaft condition and monitoring protocols have to be met

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
Changing times: how 3D printing could disrupt supply chains and affect logistics Changing times: how a new delivery idea sees Lalamove eye 50 more cities in Asia Changing times: how the wider Panama Canal may make 200 boxships redundant

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
Aker Philly cuts steel for two more Kinder Morgan tankers The Coast Guard to suspend search for survivors All American delivers new ferry for King County Schottel strengthens management team Malaysia to get new high-speed ferry Three more indicted in car carrier price fixing conspiracy FMC Commissioner Doyle's statement on El Faro disappearance Sulfur in Danish air halved since ship fuel limits imposed

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
Port reps heading to Washington to discuss funding with congress US rail freight traffic has good/bad September International Trade Administration releases August export numbers Sea-Tac International Airport holds spot on emissions list American Trucking Associations taps Lynn as sales vice president

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
NTSB to lead the accident investigation on El Faro Tote Maritime affirms its full cooperation and transparency in the federal investigation Yield-oriented shipping companies reveal strategy secrets Cherry-pick deals and avoid speciality assets, Hjertaker advises Marshall Islands dubs Sekimizu 'danger to planet' for views on CO2 regulation Government of island nation blasts Secretary General for his position that IMO should take leading role on shipping regulation covering carbon emissions Owners and private equity divided on exit strategy Misaligned interests could hold back finance, conference warned Oversupply haunts panamax market Downward spiral continues toward lows reached in June this year Tankers watching as ISIS crisis heightens Balance of power to be reshaped in Middle East as Russia fights ISIS, with tankers assessing impact Bankers prefer stronger shipowners Existing clients with strong fundamentals get priority, finance conference told Carriers and shippers lose confidence in global alliances The big four vessel-sharing agreements not delivering the hoped-for benefits, say critics from both sides ICTSI's Colombian terminal gears up for opening Four STS cranes and five RTGs delivered to new Buenaventura box facility Leaking Flinterstar has 550 tonnes of fuel on board Crew rescued without injury after collision with LNG carrier Intermarine adds six Ecolift F900 vessels to its fleet Company will partner China's CSSC Leasing to provide long-term charters for the ships Industry viewpoint: changes to the high risk area may be a high risk strategy Moves to review the high risk area in the Indian Ocean could lead to a return to hijackings and hostage taking Hyundai Merchant Marine spins off dry bulk and terminals Businesses will be parked under new entity Hyundai Bulk Line Piraeus port privatisation plans to be delayed September 20 election affected government ministries handling the process US and six Asian nations carry out combined naval exercise Training launched in Singapore aims to combat the growing number of piracy incidents in the region Laugfs Maritime Services acquires second LPG ship The company recently announced plans to build the largest LPG storage facility in the Hambantota Port area Epic Gas closes $120m credit line to finance seven LPG carriers The facility covers about 65% of the contract price of seven LPG carriers under construction

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
Coast Guard to call off El Faro survivor search The U.S. Coast Guard said its search for survivors among the 33 persons aboard the cargo ship El Faro would be halted at 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday, more than six days after the TOTE Maritime cargo ship sank off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. "A decision to suspend a search or... FedEx CEO: Some West Coast diversions will stick FedEx founder, CEO and Chairman Fred Smith speaks at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference in Memphis.MEMPHIS - FedEx founder, CEO and Chairman Fred Smith expects some of the cargo diverted from congested West Coast ports to remain moving through other entry points as shippers diversify their supply chains. "I think at... Hyundai to spin off bulk, US container terminal units Hyundai Merchant Marine said it will spin off its dry bulk division and its two U.S. West Coast container terminals as the Korean company seeks to bolster liquidity at its core container shipping business. The company will put the spun-off companies in Hyundai Bulk Line, a new corporate entity formed two... Panama Canal chief says expanded locks will open in April despite leaks Panama Canal Administrator Jorge Quijano has assured shipping leaders that the canal's new, larger locks should open on schedule by April, despite concerns that the opening would be delayed by leaks in one of the locks' concrete sills. The new locks will allow the canal to handle ships with capacities of... Coast Guard expected to call off El Faro survivor search Families of the 33 crew members of the cargo ship El Faro said they had been advised that the Coast Guard would suspend its search for survivors of the sunken ship today, six days after the vessel went down off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The Coast Guard, NTSB and TOTE... Trailer Bridge barge parted from tug during hurricane A Trailer Bridge triple-deck barge broke loose from the tug that was towing it from San Juan to Jacksonville, Florida, last weekend during the same hurricane that claimed TOTE Maritime's El Faro. The San Juan-Jax Bridge parted from the tug during rough seas Sunday, Trailer Bridge said. Two tugs reached the... Three former NYK, 'K' Line execs charged in ro-ro price-fixing case Three former "K" Line and NYK executives have been indicted for alleged participation in a scheme to rig bids and fix prices for international shipments of roll-on, roll-off shipments to and from the United States. Yoshiyuki Aoki, formerly of NYK, and Masahiro Kato and Shunichi Kusunose, formerly of "K" Line, were... Roadrunner expands Canada service offerings Roadrunner Transportation Systems is expanding in Canada after having recently made a number of moves to increase its service in Mexico. The 14th-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the U.S. has announced outbound service from Toronto and the appointment of John Geertsema as general manager for Canada. Geertsema has worked in the cross-border... Piraeus port privatization delayed LONDON - The privatization of the port of Piraeus has been delayed as Greece's snap general election Sept. 20 interrupted preparations by government transport and finance officials. The Greek government had set a deadline of October 30 for binding bids for a 51 percent stake in Greece's largest container port, but... Trade slump, port congestion slows India container volume growth The volume handled at India's major public ports grew a meager 2 percent in the first fiscal half amid sluggish global trade demand and growing service bottlenecks at some of the country's main container gateways, particularly Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. Container terminals at the 12 major ports handled 4.09 million 20-foot-equivalent... No slowdown in demand for China logistics space Goodman Fengxian International Shanghai logistics centre.HONG KONG - China's economic slowdown is not putting the brakes on foreign logistics property developers that have in the past month signed new leases for more than 4 million square feet in cities across the mainland.Led by China market leader GLP, the demand for... BNSF's Kansas City logistics park to benefit from new construction A developer is adding more than half a million square feet of speculative industrial space at BNSF Railway's Logistics Park Kansas City. NorthPoint Development's so-called Inland Port XV will add another 548,333 square feet of space to the facility. The news follows hot on the heels of NorthPoint's announcement this May...

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
El Faro rescue ends The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for survivors from the sinking of a TOTE Maritime ro-ro, chief executive Anthony Chiarello said Wednesday. Boxship lay-ups surge The number of idle boxships has reached its highest level since March 2014 as lay-ups soared last month. Livestock ship capsizes A livestock carrier has capsized in Brazil, stranding thousands of cattle. Dof veteran offloaded Norway's Dof has sold its last 1980s-built platform supply ship (PSV). Everest Hill buys quartet "Fireball" on ro-pax A UK report has criticised liaison between crew and firefighters as they tackled a blaze on a DFDS ferry. Germans buy veteran Germany's Jade-Dienst has reportedly bought a veteran cable-layer for around $1.5m. Cyclical as usual Forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a decline in global economic growth have not caused major concern to shipping bankers. "No water" Audio files have revealed the problems encountered by an increasingly worried crew as they tried to tackle the deadly fire on the Norman Atlantic. Bergen signs engine deal Bergen Group Services (BGS) of Norway has clinched a sales and service contract for Volvo Penta engines. Cash for right projects Clarksons Platou Securities has offered hope for shipowners seeking to secure a public listing at a tricky time for global stock markets. Nowacki seeks talks US investor wants to meet Box Ships bosses to boost share value after taking stake to 22.2%. Damen expands again Dutch shipyard group Damen has snapped up Rotterdam shiprepairer D van de Wetering to its portfolio. DSME offloads Besteel stock Loss-making Korean shipbuilder DSME has raised much-needed cash with the sale of its stake in steel supplier Fine Besteel. "Highest drop in history" The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) is predicting a big fall in investment in oil and gas projects this year. Flinter makes salvage plans The owner of the ship that collided with an LNG carrier off Belgium on Tuesday is already making plans to salvage the general cargo vessel. Survey boost for SOMS Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have launched a joint project that will survey five key areas of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS). Weather choice 'one factor' National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) vice chairman Bella Dinh-Zarr says the master's choice to head toward what would become Hurricane Joaquin will be just one factor among many in a probe of sinking of El Faro. USN joins piracy battle The US and six other nations have kicked off a five-day naval exercise aimed at combating piracy in Southeast Asian waters. US feds indict three more Three more Japanese shipping executives have been indicted in the US for participating in a long-running price-fixing conspiracy. Feds indict three more Seven Japanese executives have now been charged over ro-ro trade price fixing.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
NEWS FLASH: Coast Guard will suspend search for El Faro tonight DOJ shuts down Los Angeles toy importers DOT helps repair South Carolina infrastructure after storm Commerce secretary visits Cuba Roadrunner adds outbound service from Toronto NTSB to gather data in Jacksonville for El Faro investigation TQL opens office in Daytona Beach, Fla. NYK, "K" Line executives indicted for price fixing NileDutch joins Turkon's Med-USA service Seaspan selects KVH's maritime communications solution for 18 vessels FAA grant to help build new N.D. airport DB Schenker launches North Europe rail connection Automotive parts maker to use MIC compliance solutions in North America Haven adds airfreight to online marketplace No lengthy TP vessel delays for CKYHE over four-week stretch ORBCOMM acquires WAM to complete reefer asset tracking set Executive Moves: Kewill, Polaris Transportation and C.H. Robinson Obama touts benefits of Trans-Pacific Partnership ATA: Truck driver shortage could reach 175,000 by 2024 FedEx stock ticks up after rating upgrade

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OCTOBER 7, 2015
Supplier expands UAE operations Khor Fakkan operations will mean we can target higher volumes," says GPS Bunkers. Intermarine makes 'eco' order Ships will complement last year new building deal. Shipping must unite against 'ill-considered' legislation Chairman of the Danish Shipowners' Association (DSA) says there must be better dialogue with the IMO. Over 500 mt of fuel onboard stricken ship Oil slicks spotted. India extends bunker tax exemption Government wants to promote maritime transport. UK MGO supplier ups supply capacity To meet increased bunkering demand ahead of the winter season. Adani and Chemoil part company New Indian bunkering firm to be called Adani Bunkering. Chemoil dumps stake in Indian bunkering JV 'Going forward, Chemoil will no longer be associated with the business,' says former JV partner. Norwegian Oil Trading relocates Singapore office New address took effect last week. New player in Hong Kong physical bunker supply market United Asia Bunkering & Trading starts 'full operations' in October, it tells Platts Bunkerworld. Aegean adds pair of bunker traders in Piraeus Welcomes Sotiris Delidimitriou and Stathis Pavlikakis to its team.

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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

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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.

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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