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March 12, 2015

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AADA increases bunker surcharge US$275/TEU to Oz April 11 Houston CT closes as crews fight to contain Maersk's flammable spill China February exports up 48.3pc as analysts warn of data distortion Hong Kong's TS Lines revamps Japan-Vietnam service MCC & NYK upgrade Japan-Thailand-Vietnam services US box exports fall 15pc as dollar rises and dock strife bites SITC profit up 7.4pc to US$120.7 million as sales rise 8.7pc Hutchison Port Holdings ups 2014 volume 6pc to 79 million TEU Xiaomi names CEVA to run Malaysian e-commerce distribution CN to bypass crude inferno in 94-car mainline derailment LA-Long Beach 'grey chassis' win trucker praise after 4 days running Samskip Van Dieren launches new Duisburg-Malmo kombi shuttle Chemical tankers protest Panama rebates that only benefit boxships Cathay urges Airport Authority to build 3rd runway in Hong Kong Home Depot, Chemique face fines in US for hazmat offences Dubai Customs foils smuggling of 3 million tramadol pills

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MARCH 11, 2015
BCHAA organises training course for G card examination of Customs Cochin Shipyard to manufacture hi-tech dredgers DICT consolidates its impressive start European shipping industry urged to innovate to stay ahead of the game NYK & MTI devise energy-saving adjustments that significantly reduce emissions from containerships Chinese steel shipments to India almost treble in April-Jan. Coal imports drop by 11 pc in Feb. Government taking steps to promote transhipment in India, says Minister Handling capacity at Major Ports sufficient, says Minister MoS launches incentive scheme to encourage Major Ports to become 'green' S. A. Govalkar presented 'Jeevan Gaurav Award' Govt planning on building 30 km of roads a day: Gadkari Railways handles more freight in 11 months of 2014-15 Adani Power signs binding pact for Korba unit Govt looking at over $ 75 bn FDI in infra INR eases further against dollar Net foreign fund inflows surge to over $ 11 bn in two months Select projects do not need clearance of Centre, says govt China kicks off $79.8-bn Silk Road infra project

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Sliding floor trailer for Bulgaria New hub in Singapore Slovakia's state railway selling off rolling stock First member of Switzerland's logistics hall of fame Monitoring shoppers' heartbeat BSM sells Telaccount Overseas 200 new trailers for intermodal services Virgin Atlantic Cargo resilient in fluctuating market Doctorate honoris causa for Arkas Holding chairman More turnover, less profit Costly congestion in Rotterdam and Antwerp First cargo trains running on Emirates' rails Shanghai cooperation to promote e-freight AAL thriving and expanding

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MARCH 11, 2015
ECSA joins fight to save EU infrastructure funding The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) has joined other leading transport bodies in challenging the planned EU transport infrastructure spending erosion of EUR315 billion (USD333 billion) by EU commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. The new grouping, which comprises 14 bodies Houston Ship Channel closed for second day Ships waiting to transit the Houston Ship Channel increased as the waterway remained closed for a second day following a vessel collision. As of 0600 local time on 11 March, 37 vessels were waiting to enter and 30 were waiting to exit the channel, considered America's busiest gateway for the Daimler close to establishing Mediterranean car export hub German premium car manufacturer Daimler is about to shift some of its vehicle export loadings to the Far East away from north continent to Mediterranean loading ports for the first time, Jan Maes, the group's manager for vehicle distribution in Europe, revealed today. Its new port strategy is "in SSCL takes loan to buy pure car truck carrier Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited (SSCL) has signed a long-term loan facility of up to USD77 million with a Japanese financial institution to buy a pure car truck carrier (PCTC) vessel. Taurus Leader, with a capacity for 7,000 cars, is scheduled for delivery in March 2015 before being Infographic: European tug casualties, 2004-14 While IHS Maritime casualty data records 197 tug incidents in Europe in 2004-14, tugs have a better safety record than some other merchant ship types. Only 19 of the 196 recorded incidents were severe enough to result in the vessel's total loss. In this time period, six serious incidents have Hong Kong to require cleaner bunker fuel on 1 July Hong Kong's law on cleaner bunker fuel switch is expected to take effect on 1 July, a government statement said today. The Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulation, which mandates ocean-going vessels to use clean fuels while berthing in Hong Kong, will be tabled at the Volatile outlook predicted for LNG market The outlook for the global LNG market in 2015 will be marked by increasing volatility, according to UK-based BG Group's annual global LNG market outlook report. The market is suffering from the after-effect in 2014, with limited growth year on year despite four new liquefaction trains that Zhongchang Marine cancels order at JEHI Shanghai-listed Zhongchang Marine announced on 11 March that it has cancelled the second of the two 47,500 dwt bulk carriers it ordered at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries (JEHI). JEHI is a subsidiary of Singapore-listed JES International Holdings, which had recently filed for restructuring Long Beach port open to LA 'peel off' scheme Prioritising loaded containers at the Port of Los Angeles to help clear cargo backlogs could be replicated at the Port of Long Beach, a port spokesman said. The Port of LA's 'Peel Off' Programme, which launched on 25 February, is helping relieve congestion blamed on equipment shortages and a labour Bangladesh ship recycler defends beaching A Bangladeshi ship recycler has reacted to non-governmental organisations' (NGOs') criticism of its beaching method. Beaching, where ships are simply dismantled along the shores, is commonly practised in South Asia. NGOs have criticised the practise as polluting and unsafe for yard workers who are Nam Cheong wins USD58m in orders Singapore-listed shipbuilder Nam Cheong has secured sales contracts totalling approximately USD58 million for two vessels. One of the contracts is for a 200-man accommodation work vessel (AWV) for Singapore-based integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine. In 2014, Marco Polo Marine Pilbara ports on cyclone watch Australia's ore ports are readying for their first cyclone this season with a Category 1 storm expected to cross the coast over night. The Pilbara Ports Authority issued an alert this morning that the tropical low is located approximately 545 km north of Karratha and 700 km north northeast of China coal imports slump in first two months of 2015 China's coal imports stood at 32.04 million tonnes in January and February, down 45.3% year on year (y/y), according to data released by General Administration of Customs on 8 March. Coal imports declined 33.1% y/y to 15.26 million tonnes in February. However, a coal dealer told IHS Maritime that Wintermar to postpone AHTS deliveries Indonesian offshore support vessel owner Wintermar Offshore Marine announced on 11 March that it has postponed the delivery of two out of three anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) ships. The company said the decision was due to the oil shock that has forced oil companies to cut back on exploration Donghai Marine Insurance to set up firm in Ningbo Donghai Marine Insurance, a Ningbo-based insurer focused on marine insurance, has won regulatory approval to setup a branch in the port city. China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted approval to the initiators of Donghai Marine Insurance for the preparation of the company's setup, a circular of Maher expanding at Prince Rupert Maher Terminals will increase capacity at the Port of Prince Rupert by 500,000 teu to take advantage of growing demand for containers moving through the Canadian West Coast. Maher announced on 10 March that it had awarded the prime construction contract at its Fairview Container Terminal to Wärtsilä, Clean Marine Energy offer scrubber plan Installing scrubber systems may become an easier choice for shipowners with the announcement by Wärtsilä and Clean Marine Energy (Europe) Ltd (CME) of an agreement to provide funding to assist in the adoption of exhaust gas scrubbers. The companies see the move as a way to ease the financial burden

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MARCH 11, 2015
Davie gets a C$13.6 million Canadian Coast Guard contract NewLead Holdings Ltd. secures $10 million debenture AAL plans to grow fleet Engine room fire prompts USCG Marine Safety Alert Senesco Marine invests in PEMA automated welding system Hempel launches Hempadur Quattro XO

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MARCH 11, 2015
Port of Vancouver breaks records with last year's tonnage numbers Global Ship Lease adding 8,063 TEU containership Inchcape Shipping Services marks 100,000th appointment for Maersk Ports of Seattle, Tacoma earn award for Seaport Alliance Alaska Airlines expanding service with Seattle to JFK Airport flights

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MARCH 11, 2015
Transatlantic volumes increase as US economy strengthens Latest figures from Container Trades Statistics show an 11.4% increase in headhaul volumes on the transatlantic trade lane Newbuild investment is one ice until charter rates warm up, says Danaos Chief executive John Coustas tells Lloyd's List that current options for 18,000 teu-20,000 teu charter projects are unattractive and do not justify investment Tanker owners dazzled by newbuilds fail to see the light when it comes to 10-year-old ships Paying $50m for a 10-year-old VLCC with plenty if life left offers better value, say industry players Top 30 ports handled 366m teu in 2014, more than half of world box-handling activity Shanghai retain its premier ranking in Containerisation International survey of container throughput Long Beach sends delegation to European lines to discuss congestion Group that includes harbour commission president Doug Drummond and chief executive Jon Slangerup will visit Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM Prince Rupert announces terminal expansion as volumes soar Project to add a new berth to Canadian west coast port will push up capacity to 1.3m teu Shipowners face added CO2 reporting complexity as Brussels confirms dates for monitoring scheme European MRV dates confirmed while separate deadline approaches for large businesses to report energy efficiency

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MARCH 11, 2015
With ecVision, Amber Road extends supply chain reach, expands in China Stitching together a door-to-door global supply chain requires more than the ability to route shipments, track cargo or comply with customs rules. The job requires close collaboration with suppliers and designers to develop products before they're packed in a box or container. Those are the skills and capabilities global trade management... US inland waterways poised to receive much-needed investment WASHINGTON - After a banner year for freight and an unexpected tax revenue boost, U.S. inland waterways could see shovels in the ground on a list of long-overdue projects in the coming year, helping shippers move their commodities more efficiently. A 9-cent increase on barge diesel fuel user fees, signed into... Potential Indonesian logistics boom hinges on infrastructure investment Indonesia's logistics and forwarding markets are on the brink of a new era - if it can secure billions dollars of investment for its antiquated and overburdened infrastructure. The contract logistics market alone could grow at a compound annual growth rate of up to 14.4 percent over the next five years,... US cargo theft incidents fell by nearly a quarter in 2014, report finds The number of incidents of U.S. cargo theft tracked by a company facilitating such information plunged 23 percent last year compared to 2013. Cargonet said it saw 844 incidents reported on its network last year, valued at roughly $90 million, down from 1,090 in 2013 and an average of 1,134 annually... Low-sulfur rules for Hong Kong berthing set to take effect July 1 A proposed Hong Kong rule requiring use of low-sulfur fuel for ships while at berth - a less stringent rule that those applied in U.S. and some European waters - will take effect on July 1 if approved by the Legislative Council next week. The rule is believed to be the... Port of Virginia container volume slips on severe winter weather The Port of Virginia blamed a 1 percent year-over-year decrease in container traffic in February on severe winter weather and warned it was still grappling with cold and icy conditions that have brought down productivity. The weather-related closure of operations from Feb. 16 and Feb. 25 cost the port five vessel... Temporary Long Beach empty container storage depot gets extension The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners agreed to extend until the end of September use of a near-dock storage yard for loaded and empty containers. The 30-acre site at the undeveloped Pier S facility was designated a temporary equipment storage yard and was schedule to close on March 31. The... US shipping activity rises 5.5 percent despite West Coast congestion North American freight volumes jumped 5.5 percent in February from January, rising before any significant progress on moving containers stuck at West Coast ports, while shipper spending on surface cargo transport rose 4.3 percent, according to the Cass Freight Index. The uptick in freight spending broke a three-month decline in shipper... Houston's Barbours Cut Terminal closed for second day The Port of Houston's largest container terminal was closed for the second full day on Wednesday and so was part of the shipping channel it is served by, as authorities clear the mess caused by the Monday collision of two vessels. Barbours Cut Terminal will remain closed Wednesday until further notice,... Trans-Pacific eastbound carriers see positive signs for higher annual contract rates Carriers in the trans-Pacific eastbound market are hoping to leverage robust volumes, higher spot rates and the disruption tied to the recent U.S. West Coast labor standoff to achieve higher rates in annual contracts with shippers that take effect on May 1. Long considered an unprofitable market, the carriers see 2015... North America-Med trade's yawning cargo imbalance still widening The yawning cargo imbalance on the North America-Mediterranean container trade is still widening and carriers need an economic recovery in southern Europe to narrow the gap, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Steady year-on-year growth in traffic on the main haul westbound leg to North America is accentuating weakening backhaul volume as... Deutsche Post DHL net profit slumps despite ocean, air freight gains Deutsche Post DHL's fourth quarter earnings slumped 17 percent even as the German mail, express and freight forwarding giant posted strong gains in ocean container and air freight revenues. Net profit fell to 640 million euros [$691 million] from 772 million euros in the previous year when the group benefited from... Get service levels up, mega shipper tells airlines SHANGHAI - Ericsson head of distribution logistics Robert Mellin took a swing at the air cargo industry that he said was delivering service levels well below expectations and was failing to evolve at the same pace as other modes of transport.Poor lead time and lack of real time information in... China-Europe rail services starting to turn shippers' heads SHANGHAI - Forwarders are reporting a steady rise in shipper enquiries into the China-Europe rail route from higher value shippers looking for an alternative to expensive and often unreliable air freight and the lengthy ocean shipping.Several of the global forwarders have weekly, and sometimes twice weekly, rail services going both... Terminal expansion shows Prince Rupert is an idea that works Seven years ago the idea that a relatively obscure bulk port in a sparsely populated region of Western Canada would become one of the fastest growing container gateways in North America would have drawn smirks, and did, even though the vision of a gateway for Asia trade at that location... US federal agencies finally digging into 'single window' prep work WASHINGTON - U.S. federal agencies able to slow and hold imports are finally getting down to brass tacks as the deadline for President Obama's new comprehensive trade system nears. It's been a year since Obama signed an order mandating the completion of an International Trade Data System by 2017. That system,...

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MARCH 11, 2015
Seaspan wants bigger board Seaspan is again asking its shareholders to approve an increase in the size of the containership owner's board of directors. Nathan to close Dampier Tropical Cyclone Nathan has led Australia's officials in Dampier to clear the port and anchorages of all large vessels. Houston still hampered The Houston Ship Channel remained partially closed Wednesday as authorities continued to respond to a vessel collision that led to a chemical release. Feinberg doubling down Prominent investor Steven Feinberg has more than doubled his stake in tanker owner DHT Holdings since the previous reporting last May and now controls 12% of the stock. Odfjell takes more stock Laurence Odfjell has topped up his interest in Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell with a $2.43m investment in the company. Search on for crewman Gibraltar rescue teams are searching the sea off Rosia Bay for one of two Syrian crew believed to have jumped from a Dubai-managed bulker. Anchor handling only A Swedish-flagged anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) targeted for operations off Alaska will not carry out any supply duties that would fall under the US Jones Act, a market source said. BW boosts VLCC fleet Shipowner Andreas Sohmen-Pao has strengthened his trading VLCC fleet with the purchase of a tanker from BW's offshore wing. Frontline 2012 adds MR pair John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 continues to expand its chartering activity taking two medium range (MR) tankers on time charters from an Italian owner. Fugro opposes Boskalis bid Netherlands' Fugro has expressed "disappointment" over compatriot Royal Boskalis Westminster's attempt to change a measure designed to protect it from a takeover. Sinking ship abandoned Japanese rescuers have taken all crew from a sinking Hong Kong-owned cargoship on Wednesday. Crew held over drugs Five NCL cruiseship employees have been accused of smuggling cocaine into the US in their underwear. Reach extended Reach Subsea has made good on its efforts to expand outside of the North Sea. NewLead seals $10m loan Greek owner NewLead Holdings has fixed up a $10m loan to further expand its fleet of five tankers and five bulkers. Nam Cheong wins double Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has kicked off 2015 with the sale of two offshore support vessels worth around $58m. Wintermar delays duo Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine has postponed delivery of two new ships as it posted lower earnings for 2014. K Line cashes out Japanese shipowner K Line has raised AUD 154.65m ($117.87m) from selling its stake in an Australian ports services group. Opus orders at Damen Damen Shipyard has won a contract for a fast crew supplier (FCS) vessel from Germany's Opus Marine. Rongsheng selling? China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has halted trading in its shares from Wednesday morning in Hong Kong as it lines up a big asset sale. SNO holds on to cash Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) will not pay a dividend for 2014 for the sixth year running in a bid to cover losses in previous years. AAL eyes expansion Singapore multipurpose owner AAL is planning to boost its fleet to more than 500,000 dwt this year. JES loses bulker order China's JES International has seen a bulker contract torn up after its shipyard subsidiary filed for court-led debt restructuring last week. Carla Maersk still 'unstable' A Maersk Tankers vessel continued to leak toxic vapours from a cargo tank as the Houston Ship Channel remained partially closed for a second day after a collision in the waterway.

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MARCH 11, 2015
INTTRA: Container dwell time at Los Angeles/Long Beach soars in 2015 Long Beach port delegation visits European customers YRC sets up dedicated hotline for delayed WC shipments Port of Houston terminal remains closed NYK employee sentenced in roll-on/roll-off shipping conspiracy U.S. steel exports flat in January USDA proposes rule changes for live animal exports FWI: Cargo criminals becoming more 'sophisticated' Snow, cold weather slow Port of Virginia cargo volumes in February SafmarineMPV extends USA-WAF service Cargolux, Oman Air look to sea-air link with India AAL to further expand breakbulk fleet Service Announcements: CaroTrans, Global Ship Lease and Liebherr Maritime

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MARCH 11, 2015
Multraship adds hybrid tug to fleet Recently delivered Multratug 28 will be used in the Zeeland Seaports and Antwerp areas, company says. Report: Sinking ship abandoned in Sea of Japan Eight crewmembers have reportedly been safely evacuated by the Japanese Coast Guard. Maersk Line removes online BAF calculator Will introduce a new formula that will be 'more accurate'. Part of Houston Ship Channel still remains closed Salvage crews work to remove vessels involved in Monday's collision. Upcoming IMO meeting 'last chance' to contribute to Paris climate accord CSC urges transport ministers to support 'clear targets' and action to achieve them at MEPC 68. Shipowners worried that CO2 rules are 'too complex' Controversial EU plans to require ship operators to monitor and report CO2 emissions are raising new fears. OW manager fears extradition to Italy High court to decide early next week after appeal against Copenhagen court decision. No comment on future of 'major new centre for ship fuels' Recent bunkering event heard VTTI had pulled the plug on advanced plans for new Algeciras terminal. Emissions from ships become election issue Politicians fighting Australian state election promise to cut sulphur pollution from ships. Falling bunker prices boost shipping stocks On annual profit announcements. Greece, UAE cement maritime relationship Economic co-operation to include bunkering. ExxonMobil launches another unique ECA fuel Tests during product development indicates it is 'fully compatible' with its HDME 50 ECA product, and MGO. Shipmasters could face jail for breaching sulphur rules Hong Kong gives details of regulations that come into force on July 1. Report: Former OW traders leave Mercuria New trading manager among those who have resigned, sources say. Storage terminals event to discuss bunkers 'Significant marine fuel oil market changes are yet to occur', says speaker. Titan Petrochemicals ordered to extend long-stop date Company given approval to enter into a new loan agreement. Shell: Experience a 'key factor' in LNG bunkering The oil major talks to Bunkerworld about LNG operations at Rotterdam. Korean eco-ship fund takes shape Fives ships ordered under project. Registry highlights fuel issues within ECAs Changeover experience should limit risk.

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PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

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

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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