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October 16, 2015

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Don't be fooled by high growth figures - volumes tend to be low: anaylst CMA CGM to raise rates on Asia to N Europe services from November 1 Asia Development Bank lauds Colombo over Indian transshipment rivals Colombia ICTSI terminal under construction, receives 4 quay cranes, 5 RTGs Expanded Panama Canal able to handle 97pc of world's boxships: ACP chief Mayoralty candidate pushes for expansion of Port of Philadelphia Imports at Oakland port up 1.6pc in September, but overall volume down 4.8pc Port of Virginia's September volumes rise 7.2pc to 215,520 TEU India's Shipping Ministry to boost state port efficiency, cut turn times Nigerian Ports Authority seeks infrastructure upgrade to boost exports TT Club mid-year: Usual big claim levels return, revenues above average Egypt could export more food if more air cargo space were available XPO move Lynx Mk21As from Brazil to UK for upgrade and back again Wynnchurch PE firm buys into western Canada's Carson Air of Kelowna, BC

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Delmas brand to be known as CMA CGM from March 2016 Dimensions Logistics Services proficiently handles odd-dimensional export cargo DNV GL publishes new rule set on classification Shipping should not be treated like an OECD economy, says International Chamber of Shipping Veg. oil imports up Anil Diggikar, IAS, attends first Board meeting of JNPT since assuming charge as Chairman Double investment to achieve cargo handling of 2,100 mt by 2020: Kalantri VOC Port to have India's first Container Digital Exchange JICA may fund highway projects in North-East SC endorses collection of environment tax on diesel trucks entering Delhi SE Rly's freight earnings up 8 pc during April-Sept. Seabird Marine CFS at KPCT notified by Customs Adani gets green signal for its Australian coal mine & rail projects DGFT fixes export quota of sugar for EU & US IIP shoots up to 6.4 pc in Aug. from 4.1 pc in July INR firms up further on increased dollar selling China's imports slump further by 17.7 pc in Sept.

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Strengthen the German flag Fuelling fleet with in-house biodiesel APL kicks off US-flagged Guam Saipan Express Business runners meeting in Bremen next week Tunis airport re-opens, Tunisair modifies network Midwestern distribution centre opens Record year for Far East-Europe transport ATR "combi" aircraft receives EASA certification COO becomes MD ITF wants global rules for ship operators to cut emissions Port Botany rail line upgrade going ahead TNT delivers Dutch solar car to Australia E-commerce driving warehousing Yet another record at port of Long Beach Freightliner appoints business development director SingPost strikes again Hapag-Lloyd reduces IPO volume

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Alang breakers' certification fuels flooring debate ClassNK's recent certification of two shipbreaking yards in Alang has drawn flak from recycling watchdogs, which question the effectiveness of the yards' use of impermeable flooring. While the Japanese classification society told IHS Maritime that impermeable flooring is a "key" criterion for Naples law conference tackles late payment dilemma Participants in the Shipping and the Law conference have explored a legal dispute in which an owner wants to end a charterer's contact and claim damages over being paid a minute late. The case, which will be presented to London's Court of Appeals next June, was presented to attendees at the event Why maritime conventions get lost in translation Maritime lawyers attending the Shipping and the Law conference in Naples have been alerted to how shipping conventions can suffer from mistranslation. While international treaties have "proliferated" since the Second World War and often impact shipping, they must "be implemented properly", said Rotterdam outpaced by Antwerp in box growth Container traffic growth at the leading European cargo port, Rotterdam, lagged heavily behind that of Belgian rival Antwerp during the first nine months of 2015. Rotterdam's container throughput increased just 1% to 9.30 million teu during the first three quarters, while Antwerp's rose a buoyant 8% Japanese ports' container trade set to slip Japanese ports' international container trade is set to shrink further this year, according to Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc (NRIC). At eight leading Japanese ports, traffic will drop for the second straight year in fiscal 2015, which started in April, sagging 1.3% to 11.867 million Naples welcomes shipping industry In opening the Shipping and the Law conference in Naples, Italy, a regional minister has stressed local efforts to attract maritime investment. Amedeo Lepore, minister for manufacturing and commerce for the Campania region, inaugurated the conference today (15 October). Campania is working to HMM's Hyundai Securities stake sale hits roadblock Hyundai Merchant Marine's (HMM's) planned sale of its controlling stake in Hyundai Securities has been held up by South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC). The FSC is seeking clarification over a change in the composition of investors in Jabez Partners, Hyundai Securities' second-largest Japanese yards' orders surge in September Japanese shipyards' orders rocketed 236% in September as shipowners rushed to build vessels in compliance with IMO standards taking effect from July 2016. Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA) members' yards won 40 orders totalling 1,525,550 gt in the month, up from 12 orders for 453,970 gt in Japan's coal imports forecast to withstand nuclear revival Japan's coal imports for power generation are unlikely to decline even if the country's nuclear plants return online as planned, according to Banchero Costa. A recent report from the Genoa-based ship agency predicts that pollution-cutting technologies could even help coal squeeze out other fossil COSCO and Sevan Drilling agree delay in rig delivery Chinese shipbuilder COSCO has delayed delivery of a cylindrical ultra-deepwater drilling rig by several weeks. The delay, from 15 October to 1 November 2015, was agreed between COSCO and Norway-headquartered drilling contractor Sevan Drilling, so both parties could negotiate on the first six-month Malaysian dredgers help catch sand thieves In a bid to curb thefts of sand from along the Malaysian coastline at Selangor, the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS) has enlisted the help of licenced dredgers. Norfaezah Shamsuddin, coastal section head of LUAS, explained that gathering information from dredgers legally transporting sand Hapag slashes IPO target Container line Hapag-Lloyd has scaled back its initial public offering (IPO) on the German stock exchange amid bleak market sentiment. The world's fifth-largest container carrier now aims to generate about USD300 million in its IPO until 30 October, down from an earlier goal of about USD500 Supply chain companies urged to change insular mindset Logistics and supply chain companies have been told that the biggest challenge the industry faces is their reluctance to collaborate and share data for the benefit of the whole chain. "We need to change the industry's mindset about costs," Hugh Williams, MD of Hughenden Consulting, told a workshop Supply chain issues highlighted as cause of port congestion The problem of port congestion cannot be solely attributed to megaships and should be addressed through better industry collaboration and behavioural change across the supply chain, a global consultant in the container industry has claimed. "Severe peaks existed long before ships exceeded 10,000 Precious Shipping receives discounts on Sanfu vessels Thailand's Precious Shipping has reached settlement agreements with China's Sanfu Ship Engineering that will save it approximately USD4 million over two soon-to-be-delivered vessels, the dry bulker has said in a Thailand stock exchange filing. Under the agreement, contract price for the two Rena salvage hearings conclude with acrimony Hearings on the application for Rena remains to be left on New Zealand's Astrolabe Reef off the port of Tauranga concluded on 9 October, with lawyers representing the Crown and shipowner at odds. The New Zealand Government has opposed the application by The Astrolabe Community Trust representing Vard issues profit warning Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings has issued a profit warning on its financial results for the third quarter that ended in September and full year ending on 31 December. The Norway-headquartered company is due to announce its third quarter result on 11 November 2015 before market opens,

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
'Container lines must extend their ocean alliances to take in landside operations' Hapag-Lloyd launches IPO prospectus as the line teeters on the brink of new losses Air cargo carrier CAL eyes new routes to North America to fill new capacity

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Department of Justice and Chouest yard reach settlement Alaska and U.S. drop pursuit of further Exxon Valdez claims Crowley in strategic partnership for BWTS retrofits APS tank level systems chosen for Sovcomflot newbuilds New security door aimed at protecting ship from pirates MAN Diesel & Turbo renews agreement with China's CMP Vard issues a profit warning Vigor wins $11.79 million MSC hospital ship contract

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Grays Harbor Port Commissioners give nod to natural gas facility lease U.S. rail freight traffic sees drop in weekly numbers Port Metro Vancouver donates FLIR camera to rescue group Two new members named to Port of Portland Commission Diana Shipping Oks charter of dry bulk vessel MELITE

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Listed units of Cosco and CSG extend share trading suspension Unveiling of merger plan is expected in November Concordia Maritime takes delivery of second 50,000 dwt tanker 50,000 dwt vessel will be discharged at a European port at the beginning of December Farstad loses Petrobras charter PSV Far Strider is victim of blocking in Brazil Shipping club deals could fall foul of EU law Syndicated loans in Brussels firing line even if they benefit clients New Suez Canal will save owners $200m Alliances 2M and Ocean Three among big beneficiaries, says shipping banker Shipping 'needs white knight fund' Prosperous owners should help struggling companies in return for upside stake, says lawyer Window of opportunity for shipping bond finance Vessel lifetimes good match for long-term investors Shipping treaty implementation remains uneven Quest for uniformity is uphill fight, says former IOPCF director Mitropoulos hails shipping industry as phoenix Former IMO secretary-general upbeat on industry prospects A volatile world NYK's Jeremy Nixon on the struggles and opportunities facing global liner operators Lithuania's Litgas looks to re-export LNG Supplier has surplus gas supplies after fall in consumption Singapore's 2014 maritime incident rate lowest ever says MPA Port authority has a responsibility to focus on navigational safety Well worth the wait Authority administrator Jorge Quijano on the opening of the Panama Canal's much-anticipated third set of locks looms Vard issues profit warning for third quarter Investors warned Brazilian yard troubles will weigh on results Mitsui OSK expects first half results to miss forecasts Expectations revised down on losses from bulk operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha Bahri reports 501% jump in third quarter net profit Surge in net profit comes on the back of a merger completion, stronger earnings at an affiliate and lower bunker fuel costs SK Shipping to raise $600m for new LNG carriers New ships will add to SK Shipping's four LNG carriers currently under construction Courage Marine announces completion of share transfers Key company directors step down as part of the agreement to make way for new blood China bulker operator urges Beijing to regulate excess ports charges Chinese port operators are also facing industry pressure to cut service fees CMA CGM adds fruit and vegetable export service routes to Morocco Route will link Morocco to Russia, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa Hapag-Lloyd resizes share offering to $410m Shares will be offered to the public between October 15-27 with a target price range of €23- '29 per share First lawsuit filed in Florida against operator and master of El Faro Lawsuit will seek $100m in damages for the wrongful death of a crew member Iran reveals its fleet expansion shopping list Newbuildings to be financed through funds said to exceed $120bn frozen internationally due to sanctions

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
How truck capacity went from 'crunch' to 'calm' A year ago, U.S. shippers worried about a truck "capacity crunch" as the economy expanded rapidly, freight demand increased and the driver pool appeared ready to dry up. Today, those same shippers are enjoying a "capacity calm." Truck capacity may not be abundant, but it is adequate, shippers said at the... Whitepaper: Port of NY and NJ Inaugurates TIPS System Inportant!: The Terminal Information Portal System, or TIPS, will make your working day easier. The first system of its kind in the United States, TIPS was developed by Sustainable Terminals Services Inc. (STS), a nonprofit company created by a consortium of port terminal operators. The tool compiles information from all... China's green port push has parallels abroad When Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama signed a new climate agreement in September, they took a critical step in bilateral cooperation to combat global climate change. The two of us were recently invited to China to share experiences-in the United States and Holland, respectively-in cleaning up air pollution at... Baltimore's August TEU volume sets one-month record at port The Port of Baltimore handled a record 86,149 twenty-foot-equivalent units of total container volume in August, continuing a strong run that has produced the highest three-month volume of total containers, full TEUs and full import TEUs in the port's history. August volume of total containers, including empties, rose 12.6 percent year-over-year... Los Angeles port volume slips Total container volume at the Port of Los Angeles declined 5.8 percent in September compared to the same month last year, with imports down 9.4 percent and exports declining 17.5 percent. Although Los Angeles in recent months has been regaining some of the market share it lost to East Coast... Lineage Logistics exec outlines infrastructure, tech investments Lineage Logistics is the second-largest warehousing and logistics provider in the U.S., with 112 facilities and more than 600 million cubic feet of space. Diogo Lobo, vice president of international logistics, recently shared his perspective on where the company and cold chain logistics industry is heading and how Lineage, which... First lawsuit filed in wake of El Faro sinking Duval County CourthouseThe family of one of the 33 crew members missing from the sunken cargo ship El Faro has filed a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages from the owners and captain of the ship, which sank off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The lawsuit was filed in Duval County... Collaboration, innovative practices needed to overcome port congestion The problem of port congestion cannot be solely attributed to mega-ships and should be addressed through better industry collaboration and fundamental change across the supply chain, according to a global consultant in the container industry. While mega-ships are often blamed for causing port congestion, other factors may be just as critical,... Arrow Trucking CEO sent to prison for fraud, tax evasion The executive at the heart of the collapse of a trucking company that left drivers stranded and freight abandoned across the country is headed to jail. A federal judge last week sentenced Doug Pielsticker, the former CEO of Arrow Trucking, to 90 months in prison for tax evasion and fraud. The... Ukraine port traffic plummets as violence persists Port of OdessaContainer traffic at Ukrainian ports is steadily declining, reversing a previous trend of 11 to 13 percent annual growth. Violence in Ukraine and the economic stagnation that resulted has overwhelmed government efforts to facilitate trade like streamlining the customs process, reducing tariffs and removing other bureaucratic hurdles. Container traffic at... To avert strike, India OKs incentives for dockworkers The government of India on Wednesday approved extending an earlier productivity-linked incentive scheme for port and dockworkers through the current fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2016, averting potential labor stoppages at major public ports. Labor federations representing dockworkers at major ports threatened an indefinite nationwide industrial action in the first... Rotterdam container growth slows on China, Russia woes LONDON - Rotterdam's container volume increased just 1 percent in the first nine months of the year due to lower Chinese exports, the deteriorating Russian economy and slowing growth in emerging economies such as Brazil. Europe's top container hub handled 9.3 million twenty-foot-equivalent units in the period compared with 9.2 million... Cosco, China Shipping keep industry guessing on merger plans SHENZHEN, China - China's two largest shipping lines continue to tease the market with cryptic filings to the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges and an extension of the trading halt that has been placed on shares since August.In the latest filing this week, Cosco, China Shipping and their listed... China's transport initiative could boost trade up to $2.5 trillion SHENZHEN, China - China's land and maritime transport initiative linking Asia with Europe and Africa, and the countries in between, promises to add up to $2.5 trillion in trade to the country over the next decade, a Kuehne + Nagle executive said Thursday. "That's more than the value of (Chinese) exports... Cosco-China Shipping keep industry guessing on merger plans SHENZHEN - China's two largest shipping lines continue to tease the market with cryptic filings to the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges and an extension of the trading halt that has been placed on shares since August.In the latest filing this week, Cosco, China Shipping and their listed subsidiaries... Wave of container capacity predicted to drag down trans-Pacific rates Peter Tirschwell, left, senior director of content at IHS Maritime & Trade, interviews Ron Widdows, former NOL CEO and now part of McKinsey & Co., a global consulting firm. SHENZHEN, China - Contract freight rates on the trans-Pacific trade are going down - "probably by a lot" - as huge amounts... Wave of capacity to drag down trans-Pacific rates, Widdows says SHENZHEN - Contract freight rates on the trans-Pacific trade are going down - "probably by a lot" - as huge amounts of capacity flood into the market, industry veteran Rod Widdows told delegates at JOC's TPM Asia conference today.The former NOL chief executive and McKinsey consultant said the influx of... Teamsters to vote on contract with SoCal supermarket chains Employees at three major West Coast grocery chains will vote this weekend on a tentative contract between their employers and the Teamsters union. The tentative agreement covers more than 8,000 truck drivers and warehouse, dairy and manufacturing workers employed by Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons in Southern California. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters... US freight volumes, shipper spend reverse decline in September U.S. freight volumes rose in September after declining for two months, as shipments increased 1.7 percent from August, according to the latest Cass Freight Index. Shipper spending on transportation in September also increased, rising 2.4 percent on a month-to-month basis. The increase in both measures likely reflects pre-holiday shipping and, perhaps,... Independent truckers make more than employed counterparts, economist says A study by Southern California economist John Husing released Wednesday found that the median net earnings of independent owner-operator truck drivers in the region are substantially higher than for company drivers who work as employees of licensed motor carriers. The study probably will not end the hot debate as to whether...

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Star drops newbuild Star Bulk Carriers said it will bank $5.8m after it put a leased newbuilding back in the hands of its owner. Sorensen set for Fearnleys Kristian Sorensen departing Inge Steensland for rival Norwegian operation. Sorensen in at Fearnleys Inge Steensland gas specialist to take over as managing director of Norwegian broker. Samonas capesize fixed Greek owner Samonas has secured period employment for one of its capesize bulkers with mining company Angloamerican. Offshore lay-ups hit 70 Two more anchor-handlers have been laid up in the tough North Sea offshore market. CMP renews engine deal State-run Chinese engine manufacturer extends contract with MAN Diesel & Turbo for 10 years. Chang scraps capesize South Korean owner the latest to weigh in a cape with demo deal in Bangladesh. Coscol profit up 91% Shanghai-listed unit of Chinese conglomerate pushes up its Q3 profit despite a decline in revenue. Stolt shopping for LNG newbuilds Stolt-Nielsen LNG is out shopping for up to four small newbuildings to serve a new terminal it plans to build in Sardinia. Sea Weasel sold An anchor-handler arrested by John Fredriksen's Deep Sea Supply has fetched $6.5m at auction. Rotterdam cools off Dutch port launches new storage facility for frozen cargo aimed at reducing shippers' costs. Darker clouds looming JP Morgan predicted even darker clouds for the dry cargo market as it initiated coverage of six major bulker owners. Bunker tanker on block Singapore's admiralty sheriff is auctioning off a modern bunker tanker arrested in June. Sargeant: no new order US owner Sargeant Marine has denied it has ordered a new asphalt and bitumen tanker in China. Miller swoops on Osprey Thomas Miller, managers of the United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association, are acquiring control of the oldest of the fixed premium protection and indemnity schemes. Greek tanker raided Almi Tankers aframax latest vessel to fall victim to robbers in Strait of Singapore. UN: "Too few lines" United Nations thinktank concerned over effect of boxship mergers on competition. Almi Spirit hijacking Sulpicio to pay $5.5m A court in the Philippines has ordered Sulpicio Lines to pay compensation of $5.47m over the 2008 Princess of the Stars tragedy. Vard in profit warning Vard Holdings has warned shareholders to expect a poor set of both third quarter and full-year financial results. Bad weather delays salvage Rough seas are preventing salvors from working on the wreck of the general cargo vessel Flinterstar off Zeebrugge. Lithuania eyes LNG exports Lithuanian LNG importer Litgas could be about to start re-exporting LNG bought from Statoil under new government proposals.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
Crew member family files $100m lawsuit against owners of El Faro U.S. peak season imports exceed 2014 levels Crowley sets tentative date for SeaFreight acquisition Baltimore sets box cargo record in August SMC³ acquires trucking cost modeler TCG Port of Rotterdam posts 5.4% rise in throughput Tulsa Port of Catoosa volumes fall in September Alliance Airport begins runway extension Toll Global Forwarding opens two branches in Germany Executive Moves: Suddath Cos. and Mersey Maritime Hapag-Lloyd gives price range for shares in IPO St. Lawrence Seaway shipments drop 12% YTD Widdows: Carriers have 'mindset problem' about collaborating beyond port-to-port Seabury urges container lines to focus more intently on specific sectors J.B. Hunt reports higher third quarter profits Kenco opens distribution center in Kalamazoo, Mich. Chinese imports continue free fall CSX to cut workforce by 6% in Q4 2015

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OCTOBER 15, 2015
US researchers produce biofuel from bacteria Microbiologist said method 'holds tremendous promise' but requires more research. Bad weather halts salvage operation To remove fuel oil from Flinterstar wreck. ExxonMobil to market LNG from Singapore Becomes part of LNG cluster at the south east Asian port. Fuel oil stocks fall week-on-week but glut expected to remain Four million mt of fuel oil is expected to arrive in Singapore next month. New testing service from LR Relationship with GMT formalised to make new company. Tote facing $100 million lawsuit Speculation that EL Faro could have suffered engine failure after sediment rose from bunker tanks. Cheaper fuel at Russian ports future draw for box ships Once facilities are upgraded. 'Big Data' helps predict impact of fouling control coatings AkzoNobel: 'Hull coatings play a key role in a vessel's profitability.' Environmental regulations 'are good for shipping' UN thinktank says tough rules will encourage scrapping. Pirate incident in Strait of Singapore Tanker boarded by robbers, authorities report. Alfa Laval introduces 'economiser' unit for EGR system Device is able to 'turn compliance into profit', says company. Tier 4 engines offer savings for shipping firm 'That's a direct result of engine fuel efficiency improvements', says Caterpillar spokesman.

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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

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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