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BRIEFS

March 17, 2015

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Transpacific carriers using current rate rise to exact better annual deals Zepol: Long Beach loses No 2 spot to New York/NJ as US box port Singapore conducts ballast water treatment system tests on voluntary basis Port of Virginia blames winter shutdown for 1pc fall in February volume Shippers explore China-Europe rail as alternative freight mode Schenker chief leaves abruptly, price fixing tactical differences denied UK Coastguard sticks its oar in, demands container weight verification Kolkata handles record 500,447 TEU in fiscal year despite constraints Prague spring? Household fridge-sized shipboard water recycler on offer TOC Asia 2015 in Singapore to defend terminal tactics Focus on cargo owners at the TransRussia Conference April 21-24 Cathay/Dragonair air cargo up 28.8pc to 130,467 tonnes in February Lufthansa Cargo profit up 26.6pc to US$104.9 million as sales sink 0.3pc High tech dominates air cargo and 10 shippers dominate high tech: Seabury CAAS to invest US$115 million to boost productivity at Changi Airport

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MARCH 16, 2015
Evergreen Line enhances South-East Asia service Indo-Bangla coastal shipping service yet to get govt's nod Liberia takes lead in wreck removal certification LNG emerging as fuel for ships New scheme approved to promote coastal shipping SCFI Asia-Europe rates down Shipping industry confident about environmental performance, ICS tells Arctic Summit World Maritime University offering Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Maritime Management ZIM among the top in schedule reliability India may resume Basmati exports to Iran soon Leather products' exports up by 17.81 pc Veg. oil imports rise by 50 pc to 8.66 t in Feb. APM Terminals registers impressive performance in 2014 Cargo handling at Cochin Port up to 18 mt during April 2014-Jan. 2015 Demonstrations at some Major Ports, but operations not impacted KDS handles record 5 lakh TEUs Maldives offers iHavan project to India Economy likely to grow around 6.5 pc in 2016, says analyst Steep fall in euro against dollar hits textile exporters CONquest 2015 CEO Roundtable & Awards today

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VW on track with Network Rail fleet deal Overnight makes slow but sure progress in 2014 The Netherlands to supply greener truck fuel Bahraini cargo start-up ready for take-off PLS hires new COO Asian-European cooperation in pharmaceuticals Distrirail banking on Duisport hub WWL with new Tianjin facility 50 candles on Wisag's birthday cake TNT now flying into Tel Aviv Swiss forwarder opens new offices in Vietnam Contship's rail hub gains new connections Bouquet of new links for AGCT Steder takes over Delta Maritime

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MARCH 16, 2015
Record year for Van Oord Dutch dredging giant Van Oord established itself as a major player in the European offshore wind industry as it increased turnover by 28% to EUR2.104 billion (USD2.208 billion) in 2014. It is the first time in the company's history that turnover has topped EUR2 billion. Turnover was not the only Montreal Gateway container terminals sold The largest container handler in the Port of Montreal has been purchased by a consortium of Canadian investors headed by Fiera Axium Infrastructure Inc. No price or effective date for the sale of Montreal Gateway Terminals has been disclosed by either Fiera or Morgan Stanley Infrastructure P&I Clubs remain positive Protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs have continued to take a positive view of the state of the market after last month's 2015/16 renewals. The London P&I Club is the latest club to provide a report on their renewal activity that saw increases in both owners' and charterers' business. Its KDB launches new shipping fund Korea Development Bank (KDB), South Korea's biggest provider of ship financing, has launched a new shipping fund. On 13 March KDB launched the KDB Ocean Value-up Fund to provide more than KRW1 trillion (USD884.5 million) in financing to compatriot shipping companies and shipbuilders. State-owned Sainty Marine gets USD30 mil. arbitration settlement Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has received approximately USD30 million in an arbitration settlement over six Ultramaxes it had chartered out to Greek companies owned by Eleni Siloglou. Sainty Marine is still in dispute with Siloglou over the chartering contract for another six 64,000 dwt bulk STX Dalian to be liquidated STX Dalian Group, the bankrupt subsidiary shipyard of South Korea's STX Corporation, failed to complete bankruptcy reorganisation and has entered bankruptcy liquidation, Chinese media reported on 13 March. Sources from STX (Dalian) Engine recently said that the reorganisation of six affiliated Vard cancels two PSV contracts Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings has terminated two shipbuilding contracts after its customer, two affiliates of E.R. Offshore, filed for insolvency at a local court in Germany. According to Vard's filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX), its subsidiary is currently constructing one Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 11 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships in February, compared with 14 cases in the corresponding period last year. Among these one was a piracy incident, while 10 were armed robberies Dozens feared dead in Myanmar ferry disaster Up to 50 people are believed to have drowned after an overloaded ferry sank in bad weather in Northern Myanmar. Double-decker ferry Aung Takon 3 sank on 14 March en route to Sittwe in Rakhine state after leaving the town of Kyaukphyu, collated media reports said. Thirty-three people are confirmed CSSC Holdings profits up 12 % y/y in 2014 Shanghai-listed CSSC Holdings, the flagship listed unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), posted a 12% rise in profits to CNY44.2 million (USD7.1 million) in 2014 from a year ago, due to higher revenues from newbuildings. Revenues also gained 28% year on year (y/y) to CNY28.3 billion SHI-Samsung Engineering merger halted A merger between South Korea's second-biggest shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Samsung Engineering is not being planned for now. At SHI's annual general meeting on 13 March, CEO Park Dae-young said, "SHI and Samsung Engineering have been co-operating. Samsung Engineering's engineers KSS Line orders another LPG/ammonia carrier South Korean LPG and chemical shipping specialist KSS Line has ordered another 38,000 m³ LPG/ammonia carrier. Led by CEO Lee Dae-sung, KSS Line said the ship, which will be delivered by 31 May 2017, will cost KRW58.81 billion (USD52 million). The company added, "Upon delivery, the ship will be

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MARCH 16, 2015
ABB solutions picked for Tallink LNG-fueled fast ferry Metal Shark wins Navy order worth potential $47.4 million Damen Yichang to extend its product portfolio Tribunal orders Venezuela to pay Tidewater $62 million Aker Philly delivers second SeaRiver Aframax Tier III compliant high pressure SCR successfully tested One dead in tugboat sinking

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MARCH 16, 2015
Coos Bay Rail Link reports carload numbers for 2014 Crowley Maritime takes home award for safe transport of petroleum products Corps to close Chittenden Locks for annual maintenance program Port of Olympia sets meeting to discuss Budd Inlet fuel dock Maersk Lines taps Danet as chief financial officer

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MARCH 16, 2015
Onassis can count the VLCC savings from seizing conversion deal Oman Drydock said to be booked to convert ex-TMT 'Whales' Economou sells first 18-year-old VLCC Chinese buyer takes Universal Prime for $31m and sister vessel seen as likely sale candidate Hapag-Lloyd disposing of 16 older boxships Fourth biggest boxship player moves to bring down age profile of fleet after CSAV takeover London P&I sees tonnage gains Marine mutual picked up 300,000 gt at renewal, says Gooch Seven of the top 10 flag states unable to issue wreck removal certificates With the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention due in force next month, only 32.6% of the global fleet can secure compliance certification from their flags BIMCO expects fleet to increase 6.5% this year The shipowner association warns that more orders are likely as owners stuck in game of 'prisoner's dilemma' Improvements on horizon for LNG shipping, but after 2020 it's less certain Short term looks bullish, medium term less so, says new DVB Bank study ER Offshore confirms single-ship insolvencies Administrator to be appointed in next few days, says Koch Rouble's plunge takes toll on Global Ports Tough conditions set to remain for the medium term Data Hub: Load factors Capacity cuts improve transatlantic utilisation Shippers take control of the sales process Marketing must change its approach to match the way customers now search for services Oaktree sells ore carriers for conversion into VLCCs Conversions prompted by robust crude tanker market, while dry bulk market struggles and looks less attractive for owners Pluto LNG shutdown recalls bad memories of delayed Australian projects It may only be a blip, but Pluto's shutdown takes on importance because there are big hopes for Australian LNG cargo supply this year Still too many capesizes on the water despite lay-ups and accelerated scrapping The market continues at a low, but owners are speeding up measures to reduce capacity Shipping suffers from 'experience deficit', says tanker inspector Aethon director Michael Neuhaus urges training action to prevent likely increase in accidents CMA CGM set for 20,000 teu order Brokers report the French shipping line has singed a letter of intent for three of the ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries Jinhui sinks into the red for 2014 Hong Kong dry bulk company sees tougher 2015 ahead High-level answers needed The horrors that are driving hundreds of thousands of people to flee their countries in ramshackle, dangerous ships are getting worse in a worryingly unstable world

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MARCH 16, 2015
Coalition urges US Congress to reject 'devolution' of highway funding to states A coalition of road builders and highway users struck out against the idea of "devolving" responsibility for surface transportation funding to the states, telling members of Congress such devolution would put motorists and the U.S. economy at risk. "Devolution represents abandonment by Congress of a most fundamental constitutional obligation to promote... US poultry exports fall on import bans, stronger dollar Mexico's recent expansion of its ban on U.S. poultry after authorities confirmed a case of bird flu in Arkansas is the latest blow to exporters whose containerized shipments have steadily fallen since China and South Korea imposed their own bans months ago. U.S. containerized poultry exports in January, December and November... Virginia port barges cargo between congested terminals The Port of Virginia is barging containers between terminals, keeping truck gates open on weekends and taking other steps to ease congestion that has delayed shipments and drayage drivers. The port authority said it will maintain Sunday gate hours at its Virginia International Gateway and Pinners Point container yard through at... Charleston laden container volume rises 17.5 percent The Port of Charleston handled 125,549 twenty-foot-equivalent units of loaded containers in February, a 17.5 percent year-over-year increase, the South Carolina Ports Authority reported. "Our import gains are reflective of a strengthening U.S. economy and population growth across the Southeast, while manufacturing in our state bolsters our export business," said Jim... Teamsters win fourth terminal in FedEx Freight campaign The International Brotherhood of Teamsters won its fourth victory in a terminal-by-terminal effort to organize the largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, but six defeats and as many withdrawn election petitions show how uphill a battle the union faces. A group of 50 truck drivers at the FedEx Freight terminal in... US-Canada truck traffic to get faster customs clearance through agreement WASHINGTON - The U.S and Canada signed a historic agreement Monday establishing the framework for pre-clearance processes at U.S.-Canadian border crossings, marking the first time pre-clearance will be available for all modes of transportation - land, rail, marine and air - in both countries. Carriers and shippers have long lobbied for... NY-NJ terminals battle cargo backlogs, extend gate hours Most container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will keep truck gates open Tuesday - a longshoremen's union holiday - as they struggle to clear backlogs caused by high volume and bunched ship arrivals. New York-New Jersey is struggling to handle a volume surge driven by economic... India's export growth slows to three-year low India's merchandise exports in February plunged 15 percent from a year earlier to $21.5 billion, following an 11.2 percent decrease in January, marking the lowest value in three years, according to provisional figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Imports fell even more steeply, contracting 15.7 percent from February... Avoiding the ugly American Jack was excited about his pending business trip to China. Not only would this be his first trip to a foreign country, but as a newly promoted manager, Jack also would be the project lead for negotiating a key contract with a prominent manufacturing company in Suzhou. Jack spent grueling hours... Largest US truckload carriers gain pricing power The largest U.S. truckload carriers enjoyed much stronger growth in 2014, aided by solid economic expansion, several mergers and acquisitions and mounting pricing power. The 25 largest U.S. truckload carriers increased their combined revenue by 8 percent to $27.8 billion last year, according to The Journal of Commerce's 2015 list of... Revenue up 9.1 percent for 25 largest US LTL carriers Less-than-truckload carriers took divergent routes as the U.S. economy rebounded last year, with the largest asset-based LTL freight haulers in the U.S. increasing their revenue significantly at the expense of the rest of the LTL carrier base. That points to consolidation and concentration of revenue in 2015 as the biggest... Russia's Global Ports swings to loss on slumping traffic and ruble Global Ports, Russia's largest container terminal operator, sank into the red in 2014 as the slumping ruble reduced imports and increased financing costs. The London-listed company swung to a net loss of $193.1 million from a $114 million profit in 2013, while revenue was 4.5 percent lower at $562.4 million compared... Santos Brazil's concession extension to spur $944 million investment After months of petitioning the Brazilian government, Santos Brasil, South America's biggest container terminal operator, has received a 25-year concession contract extension for its Tecon Santos facility, Edinho Araujo, the head of Brazil's Special Ports Ministry (SEP), recently said. The concession is expected to trigger roughly 3.1 billion reais ($954 million)... TPM Asia 2015 LA-LB delays doubled turnaround time, cost lines $150 million, Drewry finds Turnaround time is measured in days Source: Drewry Maritime Research (www.drewry.co.uk), derived from Marine Exchange of Southern California (www.mxsocal.org). HONG KONG - The average ship turnaround time at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in the fourth quarter was twice that experienced by carriers in August, with the congestion during the three... NVOs expand direct LCL services on Asia-US East Coast routes HONG KONG - U.S.-based non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) continue to expand their direct LCL services between Asia and the U.S. East Coast, building on strong growth experienced last year as shippers worked on getting around port congestion on the West Coast.CaroTrans has expanded its Asia network with a new... Cathay reports 30 percent rise in February cargo tonnage HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific and sister carrier Dragonair carried almost 30 percent more cargo in February than during the same month last year as the Hong Kong-based airlines added capacity to cope with the lunar new year surge in demand.Both airlines carried 130,467 tons of cargo and mail in... India port strike off as government backs off privatisation HONG KONG - The threatened nationwide India port strike is off after the country's shipping minister promised not to privatise major ports, enabling labor board officials and dockworker union leaders to reach a tentative agreement.In a notice to customers, relocation services company Santa Fe said officials representing five federations of...

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MARCH 16, 2015
VLs overshadow MRs The VLCC segment has recieved a lot of attention since the start of 2015 but the performance of tonnage tied to other corners of the tanker sector should not be ignored, a top analyst told clients today. OSG sheds the red Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has emerged as the latest beneficiary of rising rates for crude and product tankers. ER unfazed by insolvencies German operator ER Offshore claims it was not impacted by the collapse of two affiliates that filed for insolvency last week. Daebo files Chapter 15 South Korean bulker operator Daebo International Shipping has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. Sinotrans sees red Sinotrans Shipping has turned a loss for 2014, a year which it described as "one of the hardest years since BDI had been created". One dead in sinking A crewman has been found dead after a tug sank off Long Island in the US. Battle on for OW cash The trustees of bankrupt Danish group OW Bunker may take two of its lenders to court in a dispute over the proceeds of fuel sales. Officer dies on cargoship One crewman has died and three more were critically ill after a reported case of food poisoning on a Turkish cargoship off Russia. Nauplius wins contract Dutch shipbuilder Nauplius Workboats has strengthened its orderbook with a conversion of a high-speed ship into a survey vessel. US tops spending table US shipowners led the world in newbuilding investments in 2014, topping the standings for only the second time this century, Clarksons says. Drillship ditched Fred Olsen Energy (FOE) has had a drillship charter terminated early, but will bank a fee of $52m as a result. JES CEO Jin quits Jin Xin has stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer at Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings. Precious in ultramax upgrade Precious Shipping has grown its ultramax newbuilding orderbook after striking a deal with Taizhou Sanfu to upgrade four handysize bulkers. Rongsheng cutting shipyard free Chinese group China Rongsheng Heavy Industries looks to be exiting shipbuilding after agreeing a deal to sell its core shipyard assets. Danet drafted in at Maersk Denmark's Maersk Line has appointed a new chief finance officer, Pierre Danet, who is currently a vice president and regional CFO of Hewlett Packard. Norden down to neutral A weak dry cargo market has led Drewry Financial Research to lower its rating on Danish owner Norden. Ferus Smith secures option Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has won a second cement carrier in a deal with JT Cement. HHI orders drop 50% Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has revealed new orders fell 50% in the first two months of 2015. Suezmaxes strongest Strong demand is likely to keep tanker rates firm in the next few months with suezmaxes the potential top performer, Bimco believes. Venezuela pays up American offshore vessel owner Tidewater will be given compensation of around $46m by Venezuela over vessels seized in 2009. TTA prices PMTA IPO Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) is aiming to raise THB 637.56m ($19.36m) from an IPO carried out by its Vietnamese fertiliser subsidiary PM Thoresen Asia Holdings (PMTA). Prime price for VLCC George Economou is believed to have cashed in a vintage VLCC at an eye-catching price. COAs dominate at BW LPG BW LPG has reported strong development under contracts of affreightment during the first quarter as it provided a breakdown of its performance ahead of its financial results for the first time. Breaking halted India's Steel Industries Kerala (SILK) has been ordered to stop shipbreaking at its Azhikkal yard due to the lack of a licence. Dozens dead in sinking At least 34 people have died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Myanmar. TNG buys eco pair Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has splashed some of its IPO cash with a deal to acquire two eco-tanker resales at Hyundai Mipo in Korea. Puma buys Milford Haven Puma Energy has bought the Milford Haven refinery as part of a deal to acquire a series of UK assets from Murphy Oil Corp. KSS back at HMD KSS Line has returned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to order a second 38,000-cbm LPG/ammonia carrier newbuilding. Yinson seals FPSO cash Yinson Holdings has secured a $780m term loan facility to help finance a recently secured FPSO contract in Ghana. Dof Subsea builds backlog Dof Subsea has been awarded several contracts in the Atlantic region as it looks to beef up its workload.

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MARCH 16, 2015
Despite improvements, container shipping performance still 'unsustainable' Virginia Port Authority takes further steps to address congestion Maersk Line announces new CFO FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications DHL Express expands Houston service for oil and gas industry Service Announcements: Troy Container Line, CaroTrans and CMA CGM Tech Bytes: ARC Advisory Group, GT Nexus and Deutsche Bank, Livingston International Maritime groups lobby for increase in navigation funding

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MARCH 16, 2015
MPA plans to introduce MFMs on gas barges in Singapore 'Once we complete the current exercise to install the meters on fuel oil barges.' Chin Thean Quek to head Glencore's Singapore operations Veteran player has reputation as one of the most powerful traders in the fuel oil market. CME orders more LNG bunker tankers Company takes up options on initial order. Singapore prices at lowest point for over a month Arbitrage volumes expected to be heavy in April. Bailed engineer gets reduced sentence In bunker scam case first heard last year. China unveils its 'first' high pressure SCR system Component jointly developed by Hudong Heavy Machinery and Winterthur Gas & Diesel. Extradition one step closer for OW manager Bohn's lawyer says he will take appeal to Supreme Court. ABB components to support LNG-powered fast-ferry Ferry to utilise suite of fuel saving technologies. LNG-powered ferries claim 'world's cleanest' title 'We continue to improve the efficiency of our vessels,' says vessel owner. Management denies allegations of corrupt practice Operations to dispose of sludge oil 'approved by board of directors' at Sri Lanka terminal. Pertamina eyes Singapore marine fuels market Marketing Director cites 'huge demand' in bunker sales along the Malacca Strait. MSC cruise newbuilds to use electrical propulsion Vessels will be delivered in 2017 and 2018, says GE Power Conversion. IMO facing polarised opinions on fuel quality efforts IBIA seeking support for review of problematic sulphur verification guidelines. Boxship charter owner reports profit plunge Vessel operating expenses rose on the back of higher bunker spending. US firm may up stake in fuel oil terminal JV Investment earnings strengthen over the year. Viswa Lab takes closer look at ExxonMobil's ECA fuel Says more information should have been provided about HMDE 50 and other new ECA fuels from the start. Mission to Seafarer seeks Nightriders Charity has spaces in London bike event on June 6. German LNG-powered ferries to enter service With fuel supplied by Bomin Linde. Report: Banks and OW Bunker's estate in dispute over oil sale Banks says their mortgages should come first. More details emerge on Norwegian windship design Invention would use just over half energy of conventional ship. LNG-powed vessel starts service in US Deployed in deep water operations for Shell Upstream America.

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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

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

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

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

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