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January 19, 2015

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TSA hikes rate US$600/FEU February 9 to cover Chinese New Year rush Marseilles to spend US$424 million on bid to be top Asia-Europe gateway ICTSI Manila terminal upgrades online box tracking to version 4.0 Pirate attacks fall 44pc, but hostage-taking up 38pc to 442 captives South Korea 2014 exports rise 2.4pc to US$573.1 billion, December up 3.7pc Port Equipment Manufacturers Association signs China's ZPMC and Nantong Maltese investor ready to expand Baltic terminal footprint at Gdansk Optimarin, Goltens sign deal ahead of ballast water treatment rule Canadian National says Chicago railway acquisition transformed life for CN Cathay, Dragonair 2014 cargo volumes rise 12pc Anti-surcharge, all-in pricing gathers pace among Middle East carriers New TSA air freighter security rules come too fast for TIACA's liking

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JANUARY 16, 2015
ABD World Logistics commences operations in India Allcargo Logistics launches Mundra-Cochin coastal container service Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry appointed new World Maritime University President KNOT Group concludes time charter contract for shuttle tanker with European oil major Liberia now a party to Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention MANSA bats for Mumbai Port CONCOR's ICD-Nagpur felicitates leading customers on Foundation Day CONCOR's Tuticorin CFS commences 24x7 operations CWCNSL honours top customers at 9th anniversary celebration After a rise in Nov., exports again contract in Dec. Cotton prices decline on poor demand Forex reserves rise to $ 319 bn Goa to resume mining operations soon India Ratings pegs FY16 growth at 6.5 pc India-Asean FTA to be effective from July INR rises to over one-month high Merging of commercial invoice & packing list Rate cut will boost manufacturing sector, says AIAI Shell, GDF Suez to take stake in Gail (I) LNG project Specify coal import requirements: CIL to buyers Steel producers cut price to counter cheap imports Bechtel completes heavy lift work on Australian LNG project BNSF Logistics announces innovation in wind turbine logistics PPG's first quarter project forwarding training schedule includes Africa & China

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Ceva recognised for innovation in Italy Finalists for trucking industry awards announced Hertzog & Partner adds to HR consulting team IRU promotes road safety in China UK's Mersey Maritime focuses on growth Fiata welcomes "all-in" air freight rates Mountain of cash for TEN-T core network Airbus launches A321neo with long-haul capacity Shipowners' Simon Swallow moves into exec role Grimaldi with new Italy-North America link UTC Overseas creates new service division Fairbanks paves the way for future development BNSF expanding and maintaining vast network Hapag-Lloyd: order book depends on oil price

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JANUARY 16, 2015
EPA unveils new penalty scheme The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released penalty guidelines for ship operators who violate Emission Control Area (ECA) rules. Starting 1 January 2015, operators have been required to use 0.1% sulphur fuel within 370km of US shores. The new penalty policy "is intended to deter Companies switch en masse to low-sulphur fuel The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) have released the results of a late 2014 survey to assess how shipping companies were planning to address the new sulphur emissions regime that began on 1 January. Of 39 shipping companies that responded to the first survey, which was concluded Sustainable tanker rally predicted Evercore ISI analyst Jon Chappell has issued a bullish call on tanker stocks and dramatically increased his spot rate forecasts. "It seems like it has been an eternity, but the tanker markets are finally on solid footing again," Chappell maintained in a 15 January research note. "With minimal Maritime law no clearer as Lexie trial further delayed Resolution of a long-running murder case in India against two members of an Italian ship protection team has been further delayed after one of the accused was allowed more time to recover from heart surgery. And although the case has been marked by confusion and competition between multiple Missions wait to meet Cemfjord bereaved families Two seafarer charities are still waiting to offer assistance to the bereaved families of the eight seafarers lost in the Cemfjord disaster on 7 January. The Mission to Seafarers and The Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) issued a press release on 13 January with an offer to the ship's owners, Brise Singapore's Jurong Port to install solar panels on warehouse Singapore's Jurong Port said today it will install solar panels on more than 95,000m² of warehouse roof space. It claims the installation would make it the largest port-based solar panel facility in the world and in a press release said the system is expected to generate 10MW of electricity at its Helsinki sets 2014 passenger record Passenger numbers through Port of Helsinki's three harbours were up by 2% last year to a record total of 10.9M. The overwhelming majority, 75%, travelled on the Helsinki-Tallinn route, which is the world's second most popular ferry route. This route is served year-round by Estonia's Tallink in Sri Lanka raises security concerns over Chinese project Sri Lanka's new government has voiced security and sovereignty concerns over a Chinese-funded $1.3Bn 'port city' reclamation project next to Colombo port. Investment promotion minister Kabir Hashim said they were concerned about the lack of transparency in the project and plans by UN official: Asia needs infrastructure boost Asia Pacific needs to tackle its infrastructure deficit in order to reach its full economic potential, a senior UN official said at a press conference in Bangkok. "Despite improved prospects, many developing countries in the region face structural constraints which have kept them from realising China's copper imports hit new high China's imports of unwrought copper and products reached a new high of 4.83M tonnes for the whole year of 2014, up 7.4% year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. Chinese importers have booked a large number of long-term contracts of refined More than 20 missing after tug capsizes A total of 22 people remain missing after a newly built tug capsized yesterday in the Yangtze River near Taizhou, in China's Jiangsu Province. Three others on board the vessel, JMS Delta, built by Anhui-based Bengbu Shenzhen Machinery were rescued, the Jiangsu Maritime Safety Administration said today. Third Fugro vessel joins MH370 search A third Fugro vessel, Fugro Supporter, has joined the search for missing Malaysian airlines passenger aircraft MH370, bringing the search fleet to four. A spokesperson for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) told IHS Maritime the vessel was brought in to cover the more mountainous areas Analyst: Hyundai HI to see loss in 2015 South Korea's Hyundai HI (HHI) is not expected to return to profitability this year, despite efforts to cut costs and streamline its businesses, said an analyst. In a research note issued today, Daishin Securities analyst Feynman Jeon predicts a KRW95Bn ($88M) loss for 4Q14, a full-year loss Helsinki sets 2014 passenger record Passenger numbers through Port of Helsinki's three harbours were up by 2% last year to a record total of 10.9M. The overwhelming majority, 75%, travelled on the Helsinki-Tallinn route, which is the world's second most popular ferry route. This route is served year-round by Seanergy scales back on rebirth NASDAQ-listed Seanergy Maritime Holdings, controlled by Greece's Restis family, has delayed and downsized plans to repopulate its fleet. Following its March 2014 restructuring, Seanergy had no remaining vessels in operation. The company agreed in April to purchase four Capesizes from the China's copper imports hit new high China's imports of unwrought copper and products reached a new high of 4.83M tonnes for the whole year of 2014, up 7.4% year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday. Chinese importers have booked a large number of long-term contracts of UN official: Asia needs infrastructure boost Asia Pacific needs to tackle its infrastructure deficit in order to reach its full economic potential, a senior UN official said at a press conference in Bangkok. "Despite improved prospects, many developing countries in the region face structural constraints which have kept them from realising

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Irving awarded AOPS build contract Norway launches Green Coastal Shipping initiative Anchor handlers to have MacGregor deck packages Leonard Glenn Francis pleads guilty in Navy bribery case Three rescued in China tugboat capsize January 16, 2015 New boxship takes title of world's largest

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Drewry containership reliability report finds on-time performance dropping US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week Washington Public Ports Assoc. accepting scholarship applications Federal Maritime Commission to focus on port congestion in 2015 Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers Oks vessel time charter contract

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Survey of sunken cement carrier Cemfjord to be carried out this weekend Underwater vehicle will aim to find out what went wrong on tragic wreck that cost the lives of all eight crew Grimaldi sets up Italy-North America service The ro-ro operator is launching a direct service from Civitavecchia to Baltimore and Halifax Diana eyes another two years of pain - and expansion Famously bearish owner set to continue counter-cyclical investment strategy that has doubled its fleet Seanergy agrees $17.3m purchase of first vessel in new fleet But falling asset prices delay deal to buy four capesizes from controlling Restis family Carriers suspend mid-January price push in bid to fill slots Despite slight rise, Asia-north Europe freight rates still down 39% on-year Cosco lands $1.75bn loan from Cexim to finance 53 newbuilds Vessels include six 300,000 dwt very large crude carriers, five 9,400 teu boxships and dozens of eco-design bulkers Europe to North America volumes surge However, volumes in the opposite direction continue to lag behind the 2013 level China Shipping Development scraps 10 old bulkers The ships are at an average age of 20.6 years and weigh 387,000 dwt in total CSAV raises 89% of target in pre-emptive offer Hapag-Lloyd chief executive says IPO not likely before November Newly-reported West Africa-Europe suezmax spot trade performing well for owners Daily earnings at $54,000 on West Africa-Europe suezmax trade Week on Wall Street \| January 16 Taking stock of the fallout from Star Bulk's secondary offering Avance Gas extends share buy-back programme Gas carrier owner invests in itself as spot market picks back up

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Trans-Pacific carriers to attempt new GRI in early February Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific are leveraging what they think will be strong pre-Chinese New Year volumes to implement a $600-per 40 foot container rate increase set to take effect on Feb. 9. The increase will apply to all origins and destinations, the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, a carrier group, said... Big increase in number of trade groups urging ILWU-PMA resolution A growing number of trade associations that have signed their names to a series of letters calling for a resolution to West Coast longshore talks points to the widening economic impact of port delays that have now lasted for months. The latest letter to the head of the Pacific Maritime Association... US truckborne trade with Canada increases, spot market surges Economic recovery in the U.S. is generating manufacturing and freight demand in Canada, pushing up spot market truck volumes and freight traffic crossing the U.S. border. Truckload volume on the Canadian spot market increased 11 percent from November to December, the biggest month-to-month change since March and third highest last year.... India's trade deficit narrows to 10-month low India's trade deficit with the rest of the world narrowed to a 10-month low in December, as imports declined more than exports, according to the latest trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Exports in December slipped nearly 3.8 percent year-over-year to $25.4 billion, partly because of a... Port Metro Vancouver drayage drivers to decide in two weeks whether to strike Union and non-union drayage drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver will likely strike at Canada's largest container port as soon as Feb. 1 if the provincial government doesn't meet their demands. There was no resolution to drayage drivers' complaints that an agreed upon 14-point deal, which ended a strike last March, had... Fuel savings not enough to lure intermodal shippers back to trucking Lower truck fuel surcharges, the result of the dramatic fall in oil prices over the past three months, on their own won't prompt many shippers to shift cargo from intermodal trains back to the highway, because the savings aren't that great and trucking capacity is tight in most markets. That could... Hapag-Lloyd targets CSAV integration, profit before IPO Hapag-Lloyd will concentrate on integrating CSAV, the Chilean carrier it merged with in December, and returning to profitability, before proceeding with an initial public offering, the chief executive of Germany's biggest container shipping line said. "We believe in our plan, that is why we are not in a rush," Rolf Habben... Ex-ILA official Cernadas avoids prison for extortion Albert Cernadas Sr., a former high-ranking officer in the International Longshoremen's Association, was sentenced Friday to three years' probation and fined $50,000 for his role in a decades-long mob extortion racket on the New Jersey waterfront. Cernadas pleaded guilty Dec. 19 to extortion conspiracy and admitted collecting annual "Christmas tribute" payments... NJ court ruling could affect trucker unionization Efforts to unionize owner-operator drivers in New Jersey could get a boost from a state Supreme Court ruling that limits companies' ability to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. In a unanimous decision this week, the court ruled that a mattress retailer's delivery drivers are presumed to be employees... Want to lift your bottom line? Act like a lead logistics provider Distribution companies are having a difficult time adjusting their operating model to support the emergence of the omnichannel and some are turning to lead logistics providers to overcome these challenges. But how can companies that prefer to keep their operations in-house leverage some of the best practices used by lead... Feds take closer look at Horizon-Pasha deal in Hawaii The Justice Department's antitrust division has requested additional information on Horizon Lines' plan to sell its Hawaii business to competitor Pasha Group as part of a broad shakeup of the U.S. domestic Jones Act trade. The request, which is not unusual, indicates antitrust regulators are taking a closer look at how... US maritime regulator chief: Addressing port congestion is top 2015 priority Addressing U.S. port congestion will be the Federal Maritime Commission's top priority in 2015, FMC Chairman Mario Cordero has told commission staff. "Among the commission's statutory goals is the assurance of an efficient ocean transportation system," Cordero said in a statement. "The efficient operation of the nation's ports is squarely within... Kerry Logistics forms joint venture to grow Indonesia network HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics has formed a joint venture with Indonesia's PT Puninar Saranaraya (Puninar Logistics) as it expands its business in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The joint venture aims to combine Kerry Logistics' global expertise and international freight forwarding network with Puninar Logistics' local capabilities and connections. Customers in... SCFI: US East Coast rates rise as West Coast congestion escalates HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-U.S. East Coast rose to their highest level in more than a year, evidence that the rapidly deteriorating labor talks on the West Coast is driving cargo owners in search of alternative gateways. The all-water spot rate from Asia to the East Coast rose... Vietnam factories capture greater share of China's footwear market HONG KONG - U.S. footwear import data have revealed the extent of the shift in sourcing that last year saw manufacturers steadily expanding production in Vietnam at the direct expense of China's market share. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel, 1.767 billion pairs were imported... Good year for Cosco Pacific as throughput grows 10 percent HONG KONG - Last year was good to Cosco Pacific as the port operating arm of China's largest shipping company saw its container throughput rising 10.6 percent in 2014 with 67.3 million TEUs crossing its busy wharves. All port segments reported growth in 2014 and while the lowest year-over-year increase was... Ships back up at US West Coast ports after night vessel work ends Ships are backing up rapidly at the major West Coast gateways following a decision by employers to stop working vessels at night in order to concentrate on clearing out congested marine terminal yards. The Marine Exchange of Southern California reported today that 13 container ships were at anchor and awaiting berthing...

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JANUARY 16, 2015
GLNG seals fixtures Golar LNG has secured employment for two of the newest additions to its fleet of LNG carriers. Bulker prices plunge The price tag tied to a handysize bulker that recently changed hands is being touted as a testament to how far asset values have fallen. Owners plot conversions The industry is rife with rumours that a growing number of owners building bulkers in Asia are planning to replace these orders with contracts to construct tankers. EPA unveils ECA penalties The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a much-anticipated penalties policy for the North American and US Caribbean emissions control areas (ECAs). Quintana newbuild fixed Quintana Shipping has secured period employment for its sole capesize newbuilding, brokers say. Mjolner CEO steps down Kevin Wise has emerged as the new president and chief executive of Mjolner Shipping, a tanker operator based in the US. Vinalines cuts loss Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines has slashed its annual loss despite a fall in revenue. "It's finally happened" A sustainable tanker market recovery has finally arrived, one of Wall Street's most respected analysts has said. 25 missing in sinking Rescuers in China are searching for 25 crew missing after a tug capsized in the Yangtze River. Cosco fixes huge loan Chinese state owner Cosco has secured a $1.75bn loan from Export-Import Bank of China to finance its newbuilding spree. SNP wants ferry link The Scottish government has been urged to encourage the reintroduction of a ferry route to Norway. DSME sheds albatross Korean shipbuilder DSME has taken a swing at its non-core operations by offloading a golf course operator subsidiary. Union warns on training Crew union Nautilus International has warned the UK faces a skills shortage within a decade unless more state cash is spent on training seafarers. DNB downs tanker quartet DNB Markets has downgraded four public tanker owners despite the first quarter euphoria in the market. Double joy for Olympic Olympic Shipping of Norway has picked up contracts for a pair of subsea support vessels. Coscol profit surges Chinese heavy-lift specialist Cosco Shipping (Coscol) has posted a 491% jump in earnings for 2014. Strike two for Frontline John Fredriksen's Frontline is believed to have secured its second VLCC storage contract in a week. No IPO rush Hapag-Lloyd is to focus on the integration of Chilean partner CSAV before moving ahead with an IPO. Baltic eyes cape exit Peter Georgiopolos-led Baltic Trading appears to be seeking an exit from the capesize market. CSAV in $350m boost Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has raised $357m during a capital increase which follows its merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd. Taking back-up We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Navig8 adds six more Navig8 has revealed it has secured six more tankers and bulkers for its pools in January. CMES adds another China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has brought its VLCC orderbook to 15 ships with a new deal at Dalian Shipbuilding. Finnlines buys again Finland's Finnlines has snapped up its third ro-ro in a week as it announced the purchase of a former UK ministry of defence stand-by ship. Maltby to take Epic reins Epic Gas has a new chief executive after incumbent Lars Vang Christensen handed in his notice. Saudis buy HMD stake Saudi Arabia has emerged as a significant shareholder in struggling South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co (HMD). Seanergy buys cape Seanergy Maritime Holdings has snapped up an unnamed capesize bulker for $17.3m as it looks to rebuild its fleet post its financial restructuring. GLMTF bashes McCain bill A grouping of US shipyard, shipowner and other maritime interests on the Great Lakes has spoken out against Senator John McCain's proposed repeal of the US Jones Act cabotage law. Frontline's floating score John Fredriksen's Frontline has tapped into the red-hot VLCC floating storage trend and has eyes on further deals, a leading executive confirms. Avance extends buy-back John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas has extended the duration of a buy-back programme under a broader bid to boost its share price. David versus Goliath MT Maritime Management (MTMM) has emerged as the winner of a costly feud with Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC).

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JANUARY 16, 2015
ILWU to protest restricted night shift at Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach CN reaches tentative labor agreement with rail traffic controllers Kerry partners with Puninar New financing helps Hansa Heavy Lift Vanguard expands in Indonesia Hoegh starts calling Port Freeport New U.S. rules ease trade, travel with Cuba Executive moves

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JANUARY 16, 2015
Iranian crude being 'transferred ship to ship' at Khor Fakkan Insurer warns of smugglers conducting 'illegal activity'. EPA: Stiff fines await violators of new ECA rules Penalty to remove the economic benefit of non-compliance and reflect violation's gravity. Canadian ferry firm lowers fuel surcharge Move to become effectively immediately. Wiljo seeks to exit bunker market Belgian bunker company to sell off bunkering business. Sulphur cap good news for radical ship design 'Vindskip' could be ready to launch in four years. 'Some carriers' still voluntarily switching fuel in Hong Kong Incentive scheme still in place but covers only part of extra fuel cost, with many waiting for legislation to take effect. Singapore's bunker volumes slide for third year running Sales fall, but by less than 1%. Asian fuel oil imports to remain high Import volumes of more than 4 million mt for second month running could put more downward pressure on the market. Global Risk: New office, new hires Move a response to rising demand for services. OW: Counter moves in US courts continue In aftermath of OW Bunker bankruptcy. UK port enjoying 'mini bunkering boom' Falmouth, in the southwest of the United Kingdom, lies on the western boundary of the European ECA. Russian bunker player buys tanker Tanker acquired from Greek shipowner, says report. EU pumps funds into Greek LNG bunkering study Project to complete by this year. VLGC player receives 'eco' newbuilding Vessel is first of 15 deliveries it expects in 2015.

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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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