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January 16, 2015

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Hamburg port handles first 19,100-TEUer despite shallow Elbe 4,600-TEU MOL Express refloats after stranding south of Honshu Oakland 2014 volume up 2pc to 2.3 million TEU on LA-LB ship diversions Boats to steer clear of works in Causeway Bay typhoon shelter National Industrial Transportation League: Stop west coast demurrage now Cosco adds smaller ship to the North Asia-China-Australian Express service Maersk group's APMT adds 16 new RTGs at its Algeciras and Apapa terminals CMA CGM, UASC, CSCL and Hanjin join in new India-Med-US cooperation deal CSX rail 2014 profit rises 4.2pc to US$1.9 billion as revenue slips 5.5pc St Lawrence Seaway throughput rises 7pc to 40 million tons in 2014 Loss-making China-built Zambia-Tanzania railway on strike over unpaid wages Risking mega trucks US-wide as Maine posts least road deaths since 1944 Cyprus Airways to be liquidated after EU demands US$78 million payment Airport at Huntsville, Alabama, opens second runway for Panalpina's 747s Miami's Centurion Air Cargo, plagued with lawsuits, has taken wing again

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JANUARY 15, 2015
BLPL Singapore & Transworld GLS (India) participate in natural disaster relief in Andhra Pradesh Indian delegation visits Iran to study potential routes to Russia & CIS destinations Indian Register of Shipping approved as Recognised Organisation by Bahamas flag state Maruti eyes 20 pc growth in exports to 1.2 lakh units in FY15 ACTL ICD receives AEO Certification Trailer operators push for defined charges in new toll policy 60.6 pc of indirect tax collected Indian cos upbeat about economic growth this year, says survey RBI relaxes forex hedging norms for exporters & importers RBI springs a surprise by cutting repo rate Fragile recovery in global economy highlights need for more political initiatives, say analysts

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Swiss haulier reaps connectivity benefits Port of Corpus Christi elects commission leaders NCRR upgrades rail infrastructure Swiss official airline for this weekend's mythical ski race Vindskip turning hull into sails Jan de Rijk Logistics providing RFS for air carrier Pactl reports most successful year ever Railroad investment firm buys Eurorail stake Smooth merger for TOP and Europe Cargo UPS plans to expand European capacity in 2015 Tiaca calls for risk-based approach to security Garbe scoops up more properties Kombiverkehr expanding in all directions Mariner aims at operating in Gdansk Tanger drives Contship's growth

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Keppel Singmarine wins order for ice-class MPV Singapore shipbuilder Keppel Singmarine, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, has won an order for an ice-class multi-purpose vessel. The vessel order, received from New Orient Marine, a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Maritime Construction Services SA (Maritime Construction Services), is for CSSC delivers its biggest VLGCs Two of the largest tankers ever built in China were delivered on Tuesday. They represent the first part of an order of four 83,000m³ very large gas carriers designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for tanker operator Frontline. The vessels were ordered in 2012 by Ezra delays plans to list its subsea unit on US market Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Ezra Holdings (Ezra) has decided to put on hold its plans for a market listing of its subsea services business unit in the United States, citing unfavourable market conditions. "Given where the markets are, we have effectively put that on hold," said Balkan ports star in Adriatic boom The two Balkan ports in the North Adriatic Ports Association (NAPA) group were the star performers with regards to the region's container traffic throughput levels in 2014. The Croatian port of Rijeka grew by 17% in 2014, albeit from a lower base than the other three member ports, handling COSCOL profits up 491% y/y in 2014 Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), the cargo vessel operating unit within the COSCO Group, said today that its profits shot up 491% year on year (y/y) to CNY193M ($31M) in 2014. Revenues rose 3% y/y to CYN 7.7Bn during the period, a flash financial report from COSCOL said today. On 30 Petra Energy disposes of 51% stake in Bumi Subsea Malaysia-listed offshore marine support services provider, Petra Energy Berhad has completed its disposal of its 51% equity interest in an offshore engineering company, Bumi Subsea Sdn Bhd (BSSB) for MYR0.43M ($0.12M). The proceeds from the disposal will be utilised to finance Petra Energy's HHI merges offshore and plant divisions South Korea's Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, announced today that its loss-making industrial plant and engineering division would be subsumed by HHI's offshore division. "It is hoped that through the amalgamation of the divisions, we can achieve cost reductions through bulk EMIC hopeful of a recovery in bulk shipping The head of Taiwan's Eastern Media International Corp (EMIC) has stated that bulk shipping has reached its lowest level in terms of performance in 2014 and as a result 2015 may be a year which will see better performance in the sector. The Taipei-listed warehousing and transportation provider Philippines ports stay open during papal visit The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has confirmed that ports throughout the country will remain open for the papal visit which starts today. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Asia's largest Catholic country until 19 January. Previously, PPA had urged shippers to move cargoes ahead of the visit EATECH secures a charter contract worth $6.87M Malaysia-listed logistics provider and ship manager EA Technique (EATECH) has secured a bareboat charter contract with logistics services provider, Classic Marine & Services for the provision of one fast support vessel. The contract is valued at an amount of approximately MYR24.64M ($6.87M). EATECH Sete Brasil may renegotiate payment on orders PETROBRAS subsidiary Sete Brasil, which has run into financial trouble, may seek to negotiate payment terms for rigs ordered at Singapore's rig builders Keppel and Sembcorp Marine, said an analyst. Sete Brasil, which is chartering 29 ultra-deepwater drilling rigs to Petrobras at a cost of $25.5Bn, Chinese shipyard new orders down 14.2% y/y Chinese shipyards saw a decline in new ship orders last year compared with 2013, according to statistics released yesterday by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. New orders fell by 14.2% to 59.95M dwt for the whole of 2014, with a slump seen at the end of the year. Indonesia remains ship-attack hotspot Piracy incidents are at their lowest level for eight years, but ship hijackings almost doubled between 2013 and 2014, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed in its end-of-year report. The overall reduction is largely attributable to the continuing suppression of Somali piracy. MOL Express pulled free Mitsui OSK Lines-operated container ship, MOL Express, which ran aground on 11 January, has been pulled free. MOL, Japan's biggest ship owner, said the ship, which it chartered from Seaspan, was pulled free by tugboats at 10.55hrs Japan time yesterday. MOL said, "As soon as the necessary

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Huntington Ingalls adds two to corporate development team Fergus Campbell to head up Imtech Marine USA Cruise ship to retrofit permanent magnet tunnel thruster McCain tries to tack Jones Act repeal onto pipeline bill Skangass commissions LNG bunker/feeder vessel newbuild Just delivered Dorian VLGC has Clean Marine scrubber

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Port of Vancouver Commissioners Ok Northwest Packing lease extension Floating Navy hospital heading to Vigor drydock Diana Shipping sets charter for Capesize dry bulk vessel Greenbrier releases numbers for company's first fiscal quarter Freight transport index up during month of November

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Syriza eyes bigger contribution from Greek shipping Poll-leading leftists favour an independent shipping ministry but other proposals may worry shipowners CIT's Engh predicts wet and dry consolidation Private equity exits may drive process, says shipping banker Product tankers hold fast to steady earnings Stable market at the moment for product tanker owners with earnings hovering in the $20,000s per day Contship reports solid box growth for 2014 Record handling figures at Eurogate Tanger and La Spezia spur volume growth Big year for Fredriksen's tankers as merger is on the cards Frontline and Frontline 2012 likely to come together this year as tanker shipping embarks on confident new voyage in 2015, though obstacles exist Aronnax: Fuel-saving technology uptake research could paint true picture of owners' drive for change UCL Energy Institute's look at how interested owners are in fuel-saving technology may be very revealing Prince Rupert sees double-digit box growth Canadian port continues to grab market share from North American rivals McCain renews call for abolition of protectionist Jones Act US senator files amendment to Merchant Marine Act in hope of liberalising country's cabotage law Jinhui issues profit warning and presents challenging outlook for its sector Hong Kong-based dry bulk operator may take an impairment on the value of some of its ships for 2014 China's New Times Shipbuilding put on watch for downgrade Another white-listed shipyard faces credit queries in the new year Cosco Shipping chairman steps down as unit reports profit growth due to subsidies Ye Weilong's resignation comes amid a company expansion and persistent debt pressures MOL Express refloated in Japan Salvage experts rescue the 4,600 teu vessel three days after it ran aground in Tateyama Harbour New Panama Canal fee structure to benefit neo-panamax boxships Panamax fleet set to see transit costs increase unless volume commitments can be met

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Shipping veteran says LA-LB congestion 'will not go away' A veteran shipping executive says U.S. West Coast port problems are structural and "will not go away" and that as a result beneficial cargo owners should add three weeks to trans-Pacific import lead times to accommodate what will become chronic congestion. Dan Gardner, a longtime executive with third-party logistics firms and... PSA sells stake in Kolkata, India container terminal PSA International has divested its entire stake in a container terminal facility at India's Port of Kolkata. The Singapore-based company, through a local entity, owned a 49 percent stake in ABG Kolkata Container Terminal operated by domestic infrastructure group ABG Infralogistics Ltd. ABG, in a recent advisory to the Bombay Stock Exchange,... Carl D'Emilio, president of Advent Intermodal, dies Carl D'Emilio, a well-liked and respected leader in information systems serving marine terminals, port communities and intermodal, passed away on Tuesday after a long illness. He was 46. The president of Advent Intermodal, an information technology company serving the marine terminal and intermodal industries, D'Emilio built his career on a foundation... DHL Express opens logistics facility in growing northern India DHL Express has opened a new distribution and consolidation center in Chandigarh, near Delhi, to cater to the growing trade demand in the northern India region. "Through the service centre facility, we are strengthening our infrastructure and capabilities to support our customers' growing business. We will now be able to move... Wilhelmshaven's troubled Jade Weser Port set for Maersk boost Wilhelmshaven's bid to shake off its white elephant tag is set to gather traction in the coming weeks amid reports Maersk Line is about to bring four regular short sea services to Germany's only deepwater port. The port, which failed to attract any scheduled liner calls since opening in September 2012,... US Rep. Hahn: West Coast employers engaging in "nighttime lockout" WASHINGTON - Rep. Janice Hahn said Los Angeles-Long Beach marine terminal operators' ending of night shifts equates to a "nighttime lockout" of dockworkers. She urged employers to "not act unilaterally and hurt port operations." The statement from Hahn, a Democrat from Southern California, lends credence to many shippers' fears that increasingly acrimonious... Frankfurt air freight growth lags rivals Frankfurt airport's freight traffic increased just 1.7 percent in 2014, lagging growth at its main European rivals, as pilots at Lufthansa, its biggest customer, staged nine strikes through the year. Europe's largest air freight hub closed the year with throughput of 2.165 million metric tons of cargo last year after a... Drewry: More container ships are arriving late Container ships on major east-west routes arrived off-schedule 42 percent of the time and were late more than half the time on trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic routes, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Drewry's monthly Carrier Performance Insight reported on-time performance for Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trade routes dropped to 58 percent in... Cass reports US shipment volumes up 4 percent from December 2013 U.S. freight volumes finished last year 4 percent higher than the previous year, despite a seasonal dip toward the end of the holiday shipping season. In December, U.S. freight shipments and expenditures both fell more than 6 percent, according to the Cass Freight Index. However, year-end surface transport shipping volumes were... Transportation funding: It's not all doom and gloom Much has been said about the growing infrastructure crisis and increasing traffic congestion occurring across the United States. The stark facts are that overall vehicle miles traveled have increased by almost 50 percent since 1990, while additional roadway lane miles have grown by only 6.8 percent. We also have more... McCain stirs up critics with latest bid to repeal Jones Act Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has filed an amendment to repeal the Jones Act, which requires U.S. domestic waterborne cargo to be shipped in U.S.-flag ships owned and operated by Americans. U.S.-flag interests including the American Maritime Partnership, maritime unions and the Navy League quickly issued statements opposing McCain's proposed amendment to... Footwear industry warns of 'catastrophe' if US West Coast ports shut down Top U.S. port gateways for footwear imports.HONG KONG - A U.S. West Coast port lock out would be "a catastrophe beyond belief" for the footwear industry that imports the vast majority of its products through the terminals at Los Angeles-Long Beach, said Matt Priest, president of the Footwear Distributors... Strong year for Cathay as cargo tonnage outstrips capacity growth HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific and its sister airline Dragonair carried 1.72 million tons of cargo during 2014, a 12 percent increase over the previous year as the strong second half performance continued into December. The all-important supply-demand balance was strongly weighted in the airlines' favor, with capacity growing 10.4 percent... CSX: Lower fuel costs for trucking won't stop intermodal growth CSX Transportation doesn't think lower fuel prices for over-the-road trucking will derail its growing intermodal business. In fact, the railroad sees just the opposite, with executives telling investors on Wednesday to expect strong intermodal volume growth and "a very positive trend" in pricing. That's because motor carriers can't fill enough truck... Multi-modal models needed for future US port funding, execs say Transportation executives dependent on seaports meeting today in Long Beach agreed that a multi-modal planning and lobbying effort is needed to develop and fund waterside and landside capital projects at U.S. seaports. Representatives of the various transportation modes who were called together by the American Association of Port Authorities to define... Maritime piracy falls to eight-year low Maritime piracy fell to an eight-year low in 2014 as a continuing decline in attacks off Somalia offset a surge in ship hijackings in Asian waters. Attacks against small tankers off South East Asian coasts saw global hijackings rise to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, according to the International... Federal Reserve report notes US West Coast port delay impact Worsening congestion at Southern California ports is starting to show up in the Federal Reserve's reports on economic activity across the nation. U.S. West Coast port issues received passing mention in the latest edition of Fed's Beige Book, an eight-times-a-year compendium of anecdotal reports from the central bank's 12 regional districts....

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JANUARY 15, 2015
ORIG lands financing Ocean Rig has secured a syndicated loan that will be used to finance a drillship under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries. Ardmore sitting pretty Ardmore Shipping today kept its dividend unchanged for the fourth quarter amid a positive assessment of its earnings potential from Clarksons Capital Markets. KNOT fixes newbuilding Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has secured a long-term charter for one of its newbuildings due for delivery in the first quarter of 2017. Kayne in at Hoegh MLP Kayne Andersen Capital has added another shipping MLP to its portfolio with a near $20m investment in Hoegh LNG Partners. New chief for Shipowners' The directors of the Shipowners' Club have named Simon Swallow as the next chief executive in succession to Charles Hume. Families sue UASC Families of the fishermen that lost their lives in a collision with a boxship owned by United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have filed legal claims against the shipowner. Eco still matters Energy-saving technology is still important to shipowners despite crude price plunges, according to bulker owner Newport Shipping. MISC sale flops Malaysian shipowner MISC has seen the planned sale of its logistics operation fail. Load lightened Part of a cargo of salt has been dumped from a CSL bulker aground off Canada ahead of a bid to refloat it. Bulk Jupiter sank fast It took only a few minutes for Bulk Jupiter to develop a heavy list and sink shortly afterwards, according to the only survivor, the vessel's chief cook. Cargoship hit by fire Crew have been evacuated from a cargoship struck by a huge fire at the port of Iskenderun in Turkey. VLGCs far from broken Danske Bank has kicked off coverage of Aurora LPG with a buy rating amid the belief the VLGC success story is far from over. Daiichi lines up sales Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is revisiting efforts to offload four handysize bulkers as part of a long-running sales drive. Nautilus hails safety win Crew union Nautilus International has welcomed a decision by the UK to scrap a plan easing rules on safety equipment carried by ro-paxes. MCS in ice-class order Luxembourg-based Maritime Construction Services (MCS) has placed an order for an ice-class multi-purpose (MPP) vessel at Keppel Singmarine yard. ACM boost for Braemar Braemar Shipping Services says its shipbroking performance has improved "significantly" as anticipated after the merger with ACM last year. Fund buys into Coscol A Chinese fund has become the first major private investor in a state-owned shipowner with a move for Cosco Shipping (Coscol) shares. Condor sells duo Channel Islands operator Condor Ferries has sold two 1990s-built fast ferries into Greece as a replacement ship is brought in. Casualty reaches Gladstone A general cargo vessel disabled off the Great Barrier Reef has arrived in a port in Queensland, Australia. Jinhui in profit warning Jinhui Shipping and Transportation says it expects to report a net loss for the financial year, the company said Thursday. MOL Express refloated Seaspan has confirmed that the 4,600-teu MOL Express (built 2003) was successfully refloated on Wednesday.

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Optimization as a counter to driver shortage Grounded containership refloated off Japan NRF: Holiday retail sales up 4 percent U.S. steel exports dropped in November Great Lakes ship operators benefit from less ice in December TIACA: New U.S. cargo plane security standards need 'risk-based approach' U.S. Venture, Inc. announces new CNG division McCain amendment would change Jones Act BNSF Logistics harnesses new wind blade transport technology

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JANUARY 15, 2015
Increased use of biofuel eyed for Staten Island ferries But proposed legislation faces resistance. Alaskan marine transportation firm to decrease fuel surcharge Must receive approval from US economic regulatory agency. Report: Russia to export more crude, less fuel oil next month 'There are implications for both the crude and product markets.' Hapag-Lloyd to become first 'MRV-Ready Certified' shipowner Partners with DNV GL to work on a joint-verification programme. Gibraltar's Oil Spill Contingency Plan revised Helps 'ensuring that our environmental credentials remain second to none,' says minister. Nakhodka posts record exports New bunker fuel supply route emerged in 2014. Port plans dedicated bunker quay for ECA compliant fuel Copenhagen Malmo expects quay to handle 170 bunker calls a year. Fuel savings should be spent on 'eco-technology' 'Shipping must remain energy-efficient even with fuel prices low.' OW manager escapes extradition to Italy Court cites risk of 'inhuman or degrading treatment' if suspect is handed over. Suppliers try to capitalise on firming trend Analysts dismiss crude oil market's mid-week a 'technical adjustment'. Lubricant players to keep tabs on post-2015 market '2015 will be a big learning curve for everyone in the industry,' says Castrol executive. New study on fuel-saving technology And its take up by shipowners. Fuel oil stocks at four-week low Imports to Singapore fell by 40%. LNG bunker tanker secures long-term charter Vessel will be ready for operations in early 2017. Denmark invites tenders for sulphur monitoring Aim is to help identify cases of non-compliance so authorities can target those ships for inspection. Glander hires trader trio First batch of interns join team in Singapore, India and Dubai. Contractor to change plea in US Navy bribery case Leonard Glenn Francis earlier pleaded not guilty to conspiracy. Shipowner: Hedging losses to hit bottom line Issues profit warning for 2014. 'World's largest containership' lifts bunkers at Russia MSC Oscar called at Posyet Seaport on January 12. Green group calls for 'urgent' shorepower adoption Hong Kong's Clean Air Network responds to government's 2015 policy address. Nordea: 'Major savings' on bunkers for Maersk Maersk Group forecast to post an annual profit of $4.5 billion. Crude surges the most in 2.5 years Despite reports US stockpiles increased last week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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