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January 20, 2015

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HK port down 0.3pc in 2014 to 22.3 million TEU, Singapore up 4pc Chinese December exports up 9.7pc while imports rise 2.4pc Canadian Pacific railwaymen vote to strike on February 15 Boxship reliability slips, alliances expected suffer learning curves NY-NJ truckers protest terminals' refusal to pay for cargo delays Shipping needs to be more positive to face 2015 challenges Canada-EU trade deal said to be deeper and broader than NAFTA Intercargo warns of taking on cargo with liquefaction risk at sea ICHCA to hold second session in UK on cargo transport unit packing Cathay, HK Chamber praise CY Leung's Policy Address Frankfurt 2014 cargo up 1.7pc to 2.2 million tonnes, December slips 1.4pc IAG Cargo expands Cargo Connector service to 10 cities worldwide

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JANUARY 19, 2015
BCHAA holds written practice examination for candidates appearing for Rule 6 CBLR exam DNV GL certification helps Hapag-Lloyd prepare for MRV Netherlands first to implement digital signing of Bill of Lading Seaways Shipping honours employees as part of Silver Jubilee celebration TOP & Europe Cargo merge Top shipowners & regulators line up to speak at flagship European Shipping Week conference TSA lines announce rate increase from Feb. 9 Vanguard Logistics opens offices in Indonesia Wan Hai to launch independent Kansai-Haiphong Service II Buffalo meat takes lead in agri exports India imports 42 pc more Iranian oil Palm oil imports rise in Dec., trend may continue DCI divestment likely soon Normalcy restored at Nhava Sheva after stir by RTG operators at GTI Rajasthan CM comes calling at Mundra Port Need 50 rail links to evacuate mined coal: Coal Secy. NSLAA organises 7th annual cricket tournament for trade Govt hikes import tariff value on gold, silver Govt to address exporters' hassles soon India & China discuss trade deficit Maharashtra working on faster approvals for industry Exim India's Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Special Issue released

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Another strong year for Scania in the UK Alstom modernising in Egypt LA port bounces back to pre-crisis highs Jungheinrich UK welcomes trio of experts CRC and Taylor-DeJongh set up strategic alliance Amerisource Bergen taking over MWI Veterinary Supply Linz remains Austria's leading regional cargo airport Encouraging emerging markets logistics index Norway's NRA and RailCombi ink contract Max Siep returns to TX Logistik Eurogate Bremerhaven welcomes new service Precision begins first conversion for APA Hactl director takes up global ambassador role Containership reliability ebbing at end of 2014

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JANUARY 19, 2015
DEME orders two ships for offshore energy work DEME has ordered a self-propelled jack-up vessel and a multipurpose fall-pipe vessel for serving the offshore energy sector. Apollo, the jack-up vessel, has been ordered from Uljanik in Croatia for the Belgian dredging and engineering group's Geosea offshore engineering subsidiary. Living Stone, the Hansa Heavy Lift secures MPP refinancing Hansa Heavy Lift has secured a refinancing deal with new terms and principal amounts for most of its multipurpose (MPP) heavy lift vessels. A long-term financing arrangement has been agreed with the firm's core banking group for 18 of the 21 ships it operates, said the Hamburg project shipping German hull insurers' claims drop German hull and machinery insurers seem to have bounced back from a dismal 2013 with solid profits last year. Verein Hanseatischer Transportversicherer (VHT), their joint claims-handling unit, said claims in 2014 plunged to about EUR54M ($63.2M), down from EUR138M in the previous year. While VHT Cargo ship vanishes on Lake Tanganyika No trace has been found of a small cargo ship that sank on Lake Tanganyika last week with the loss of 14 lives. Mbaza departed Kasanga port, Tanzania, near the southern end of the 670km-long lake at 23.45 on 10 January. About two hours later the Burundi-flagged ship sank near the village of Kala, K-sure loans Golden Union $28.9M for bulker Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure), through Korea's Marine Finance Center, is providing $28.9M of financing for a bulk carrier. K-sure's financial support is for one of two 179,800dwt Capesize bulkers ordered in October 2013 by Greek owner Golden Union at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Nigerian piracy set for election surge A general election in Nigeria on 14 February is poised to bring a spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as politicians seek campaign funding, say analysts. This assessment could tally with a reported hijacking of a tanker in Ghanaian waters at the weekend. "Pirate attacks are likely to rise before Pakistan's breakers welcome steel duty Pakistan's shipbreakers have welcomed a new 15% tax on imported steel products, while cautioning it may fail to stem cheap imports from China. A 15% tax on imports of billets, bars, and wire rods has been introduced in Pakistan to counter perceived dumping. "The regulatory import duty is Grimaldi launches Med-North America car carrier service Grimaldi aims to start the first direct ro-ro car carrier service between the Mediterranean and North America at the end of this month. A regular line - which the Italian group hopes will become weekly - is launching between the Italian port of Civitavecchia and the ports of Baltimore in the US and Fremantle fire report reveals death risk A fire on the Ocean Drover livestock carrier in Fremantle last October would have killed a crewman without a daring rescue by an officer, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). Only the bravery of the second mate, identified in local media as Mario Curkov from Croatia, News insight: Ship glut portends continued low freight rates, consolidation Prospects for the global shipbuilding industry in 2015 do not appear overly positive. With an already large order book in the three major merchant ship sectors- bulk carriers, containerships, and tankers-there appears little opportunity for shipyards to increase their relatively low, China's Arctic guidance due in October China's Navigation Guidance for the Arctic Route (Northwest Passage) is in preparation and scheduled to be released in October, according to the country's Ministry of Transport. The publication's writers - from the East Sea Navigation Security Centre - have referred to all existing documents on the Tyne picks 125m quay project contractor Port of Tyne, in northeast England, has appointed Southbay Civil Engineering as the main contractor on a 125m quay extension, under way to upgrade 118m of existing quay and renew 90m of quay wall. Tyneside-based Southbay's contract in the $38M project at the former McNulty site on the Mombasa begins second phase of expansion Japan today released funds for the second phase of expanding Kenya's port of Mombasa. Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is providing a KES25Bn ($273M) loan for reclaiming land and building three berths and a container terminal at West Kipevu. There are also plans to deepen channels, Pilbara ports evacuated Ships have been evacuated from the Pilbara ore ports of Dampier and Port Hedland in anticipation of a cyclone brewing over the Kimberley. At 11.00 hours this morning the tropical low was located inland, just East of Broome, and tracked towards the coast. The Pilbara Port Authority issued an alert Busan completes new cruise terminal A new 93,000m² international cruise terminal, part of Busan Port's redevelopment, was completed last Friday. The six-storey terminal took two years and six months to complete and cost KRW234.3Bn. The terminal can simultaneously accommodate a 100,000-tonne cruise ship, five 20,000-tonne cruise Singapore retains top bunkering port Singapore remained the world's top bunkering port in 2014, despite a slight dip in bunker sales volumes. The country sold over 42.4M tonnes in 2014, down 0.7% as compared to 42.7M tonnes in 2013, according to the data from the Maritime Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore. There was a hike of 1.9%

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JANUARY 19, 2015
Crowley adds to Puerto Rico trade capacity Wärtsilä two-stroke biz has new owner, new name BP still faces possible $13.7 billion Gulf spill fine EPA publishes ECA penalty policy Hyundai Heavy merges after sales service units CARB fines four for fuel switch failures

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JANUARY 19, 2015
Department of Transportation Oks loan for Puget Sound light rail extension project Port of Los Angeles releases year-end container numbers Panama Canal Authority works deal with Louisiana port TSA member carriers plan $600 per FEU rate increase Hyundai Heavy Industries opening marine service center

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JANUARY 19, 2015
Italy expects Norman Atlantic toll to rise Prosecutor estimates at least 27 lives lost as firefighters continue work on the charred ferry International Group signs wreck removal agreements with two governments Discussions ongoing with other states as Australia and South Africa back memoranda on role of clubs Rotterdam returns to the growth trail Europe's largest container port reports near 6% increase in box traffic for 2014 Wärtsilä two-stroke business changes name to Winterthur Wärtsilä joint venture with CSSC takes ownership of all Finnish firm's two-stroke engine technology Three Hanjin boxships in queue to enter gridlocked LA/Long Beach Number of vessels at anchor touches 18 on Friday, dipping to 16 on Sunday Ships should avoid Libyan waters, ICS believes Caution also advised in and around Suez Canal Smith to return as Golar LNG's chief executive after Arnell steps down With Doug Arnell returning to Canada, former chief executive Gary Smith returns to the helm of the Nasdaq-listed gas-carrying company TSA plans February rate increase Transpacific urged to push up prices following largely unsuccessful mid-January GRIs Senator hits back at attempts to repeal Jones Act Hawaiian Senator argues Act supports US shipbuilding industry and national security China confirms 14.2% drop in newbuilding orders in 2014 But Japanese yards record 1.6% gain, partly due to weakening yen P&I clubs still unable to board Norman Atlantic Stricken ro-pax still too hot and search for corpses not yet completed PSA sees 5.8% global growth in volumes Chief executive Tan describes structural shift to larger vessels as a challenge for the ports sector CMA CGM to broaden range of logistics activities Rodolphe Saadé sets out plans for 2015 as Ocean Three starts and French line prepares to take over OPDR Strong year for Los Angeles despite congestion woes US port urges the ILWU and PMA to resolve contract dispute following its busiest year since 2007 Shortlist announced for Lloyd's List North America Awards 2015 Awards will recognise the best developments in shipping that have happened in the region over the past year Hyundai yards combine after-sales services in Ulsan Loss-making conglomerate's new centre to take over functions of several overseas offices Golar LNG secures charters for two new ships to haul gas out of Nigeria Rate for each 12-month charter estimated to be around $55,000-$60,000 per day Shipowners challenge Brussels to listen before legislating Region's shipowners hope European Shipping Week will strengthen two-way dialogue with policymakers Brussels tells EU member states how many ships to check for sulphur rule compliance At least 10% of vessels calling in European ports to be monitored for compliance, with results being made public Singapore reports 2014 bunker sales fell to four-year low World's largest bunkering port sees sales fall for three straight years Capes fluctuate as trade trends prove fickle Sector has showed some bounceback, but any substantial recovery may be some way off Cyclone threat to the Pilbara region Authorities on cyclone alert in Australian region key to the global iron ore trade Recognise your danger New system for warning of danger in enclosed spaces raises a wider question of looking at how other industries tackle safety

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JANUARY 19, 2015
US ag shippers applaud truck border-crossing decision U.S. agriculture shippers are welcoming Washington's recent decision to finally open up the border to more Mexican trucking companies as the move will end retaliatory tariffs on their products and will help them find truck capacity. Through the U.S. meeting a major requirement of the North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. agriculture shippers... US West Coast port congestion hampers furniture retailers' exhibition Some furniture retailers aren't able to show off their complete lines of products at a major Las Vegas exhibition this week because of U.S. port delays, an example how congestion isn't just hurting shippers' current sales but also their future business prospects. New Classic and Emerald Home Furnishings, for example, had... Truckers serving major Chicago-area intermodal complex face longer trips Trucking companies serving a major intermodal complex in the Chicago area face longer trips after the Illinois Commerce Commission ruled that a key route must be shut down to commercial traffic because of safety concerns. Last week's ruling that the Walter Strawn Drive crossing must be closed to commercial trucking by... On tap at TPM: A potent mix As we approach the TPM Conference in March, it's hard to recall any year in the 15 years of this event when the industry was more unsettled, more dissatisfied and more uncertain of what the future holds. Such is the result of a monumentally troublesome 2014, when shippers and their providers... Sea Star, Crowley raise ante in Puerto Rico trade with new capacity Sea Star Line and Crowley Maritime are adding container-on-barge capacity to the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade lane that Jones Act competitor Horizon Lines exited at the end of December. Crowley said it will add a flat-deck barge that will carry up to 400 forty-foot-equivalents between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, and... Trans-Atlantic trade lane prepares for shakeup Among the world's largest trade lanes, the trans-Atlantic rarely grabs the headlines, but it can still spring a surprise. Final figures aren't in yet, but the route grew faster than its larger east-west rivals and the much-hyped north-south trades through most of 2014. Traffic between North America and Europe, including the Mediterranean,... Allcargo Logistics begins coastal feeder service between West and South India Allcargo Logistics has kicked off a coastal container feeder service between West India and South India, expanding its core multimodal transportation portfolio. The port coverage is as follows: Mundra, Cochin (Vallarpadam Terminal) and Mundra. Coastal shipping services have proven "commercially competitive and logistically quicker than road and/or rail movements," the company... Contship container volume rises on Morocco terminal traffic surge Contship Italia, Italy's biggest container terminal operator, boosted traffic by 5.7 percent in 2014 as surging volume at its part-owned Morocco transhipment hub more than offset flat traffic at its once high-flying domestic terminals. The company, which is 33 percent owned by Germany's Eurokai group, handled 6.6 million 20-foot equivalent units... Drewry: Canal expansion will boost Panama transshipments by double digits Panama transshipment activity is expected to jump by double digits after the new Panama Canal locks open in 2016 and will be followed by longer-term annual growth of about 5 percent, Drewry Maritime Research said in the latest issue of its Container Insight Weekly. Such a growth pattern would increase Panama's... Rotterdam outpaces rivals, with box traffic up 5.8 percent Container traffic jumped 5.8 percent in 2014 at the port of Rotterdam, putting it on track to post one of the highest increases in the fiercely competitive Le Havre-Hamburg port range after years of the port trailing its rivals. Europe's largest container port handled just short of 12.3 million 20-foot-equivalent units... Sea Star to launch Puerto Rico barge service Jan. 29 Sea Star Line will expand its U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico service on Jan. 29 by launching a weekly container-on-barge service in addition to the carrier's roll-on, roll-off ships. The carrier previously announced plans to add a barge service to the route, which is in transition following Horizon Lines' year-end exit from the... Asia-Europe rates face steep slump on plunging oil prices Hapag-Lloyd today became the latest carrier to implement a general rate increase - of $850 per TEU - in the Far East-Europe trade just days after rivals, including market leader, Maersk Line, were due to hike rates on the world's biggest liner route. The planned hikes, which were announced in December, seem... Refrigerated hauler C.R. England raises pay for truck driver trainers As the battle among carriers to attract and keep truck drivers becomes more intense, some carriers are increasing compensation not just for drivers but for driver trainers. Temperature-controlled truckload carrier C.R. England is raising pay for driver trainers by as much as 14.5 percent, bumping up per mile pay for all... US West Coast port crisis seen spurring shipper technology spending Shippers will increasingly turn to technology to find ways to cope with extreme delays and disruption caused by port congestion, labor disputes and other crises and build more flexibility into their supply chains, says an executive at software provider Descartes Systems Group. However, when a crisis reaches the size and scope... APMT Mumbai forced to close gates after truck protest turns violent APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India closed its gates Sunday after truck drivers protesting intermittent gate closings at the facility violently clashed with police at the Nhave Sheva port complex. Shippers are concerned that the operations at the two other terminals at India's largest container gateway could be negatively affected, as many... Asia's emerging markets top Agility logistics index HONG KONG - Asian countries dominated the 2015 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index released today with four nations ranked in the top 10 emerging markets - China, Indonesia, India and Malaysia. Out of the seven Asian countries among the top 20, five are Southeast Asian nations - Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines... US West Coast marine terminals suspend Monday vessel shifts to reduce backlog U.S. West Coast marine terminals will suspend vessel operations on all shifts Monday so they can concentrate their resources on clearing containers from the dangerously congested facilities, the Pacific Maritime Association reported Sunday. PMA spokesman Steve Getzug said marine terminals continue to experience severe congestion "due to the ILWU's on-going slowdowns." The... Falling bunker price will help liner reliability, carriers say HONG KONG - Low bunker fuel prices are helping container shipping line balance sheets, but another impact will be improved schedule reliability as carriers can afford to speed up vessels to make up time lost to rising congestion at many ports around the world. Several carrier executives contacted by JOC.com said... Hong Kong port declines as Singapore grows 2014 throughput HONG KONG - Hong Kong port ended a year it would rather forget with annual container throughput falling for a third consecutive time, registering 22.2 million TEUs in 2014 that was down 0.3 percent on the previous year's numbers. By contrast, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the city's... China Merchants reports double-digit growth in 2014 HONG KONG - China Merchants Holdings (International) handled 80 million TEUs in 2014, a 13 percent increase over the previous year and a continuation of the double digit growth annual that has been recorded since 2012 by the mainland's largest container port operator. CMHI's throughput mirrors that of China's second largest...

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JANUARY 19, 2015
Magnussen buys AMSC stock New American Shipping Company chief executive Pal Magnussen has paid a little over $70,000 for shares in the shipowner. Teekay ship still stuck Teekay LNG Partners' laden 165,500-cbm LNG carrier Magellan Spirit remains hard aground off Nigeria 15 days after running into the mud as it exited LNG's Bonny Island terminal. No answers yet Australian investigators are still trying to find out what caused a fire that injured four crew on a livestock carrier in Fremantle last October. Batting for owners? Sri Lanka's former World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga is the country's new ports and shipping minister. Arnell quits Golar LNG post Gary Smith is returning to the chief executive's seat at Golar LNG after Doug Arnell resigned today. January joy for VLCCs VLCC owners are heading for the most successful start to the year since the onset of the financial crisis, Arctic Securities says. Vindskip a wind winner? A Norwegian design company is hoping to revolutionise green shipping with a new design for a ship whose huge hull will act like a sail. Courage in profit warning Following three quarters in the red, Courage Marine has issued a profit warning for the financial year ended 31 December 2014. At least 27 dead An Italian prosecutor has said the death toll from the fire on the Atlantic Norman is likely to be at least 27. Owners in capesize scrap spree Capesize bulkers are stacking up for scrap amid a depressing start to 2015 with Meandros Lines of Greece believed to have exited the sector. Pan Ocean hands out more Restructured Korean shipowner Pan Ocean has awarded $123m of new shares to creditors as part of its emergence from bankruptcy. Charger in at Costamare Funds controlled by The Charger Corporation have amassed a major shareholding in Greek boxship specialist Costamare. PSA volumes inch up PSA International has seen its container traffic increase in 2014 thanks to larger ships and a consolidation trend in the liner industry. Rem fixes out OCV Norway's Rem Offshore has entered into a charter agreement with DeepOcean for the 6,600-dwt construction vessel Rem Forza (built 2008). Delphis tipped for trio Alexander Saverys-led Delphis is tipped to have made a near $50m move for a trio of containerships. Owners fined over fuel California has fined four shipowners for not using low-sulphur fuel. Trio vie for SNCM At least three bidders have lodged offers for bankrupt French ro-pax group SNCM. Drewry takes up dry giants Drewry has initiated coverage of some of the world's largest public bulker owners amid the expectation of a modest rise in stocks this year. Brillante Virtuoso loss not fraud The owner of the suezmax tanker, Brillante Virtuoso, rendered a constructive total loss by a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden in 2011 has won a key ruling from London's High Court. Livestock ship barred A ship carrying thousands of live cows was turned away by Fiji after failing to declare its cargo. Debut for Turkmen route Kazakhstan national owner KazMorTransFlot will start transporting oil from Turkmenistan ports this month. DEME adds another Belgian dredging group DEME has ordered a self-propelled jack-up vessel at La Naval shipyard in Spain. MAIB to survey Cemfjord The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has begun work to survey the wreck of the cargo ship Cemfjord. CHO deal reaches impasse Falcon Energy Group's bid to take control of CH Offshore has suffered a potentially fatal blow. Some Osaka water removed Svitzer removed a substantial amount of water from the lower decks of the Hoegh Osaka over the weekend. Fund lifts DCIX stake A hedge fund now controls over one quarter of the shares in US-listed Diana Containerships, latest disclosures show. Hedland faces closure Port Hedland may be forced to close as a weather system off the Australian coast threatens to turn into a tropical cyclone.

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JANUARY 19, 2015
PMA says shipside operations suspended Monday in LA/Long Beach Carriers plan rate hike in Asia-U.S. trade Hoegh Osaka salvage efforts 'progressing well' El-Erian: Congress can reduce U.S. economic vulnerability Sea Star finalizes barge lease agreement Agility: Non-BRICs to drive emerging market logistics growth PSA 2014 throughput up 5% despite 'challenging year' Port of Oakland broke cargo handling record in 2014 Panalpina opens new offices in Africa

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JANUARY 19, 2015
Low oil prices unlikely to last long, says UAE oil minister But the timeline for a recovery in prices still remains unclear. Australian ports receive evacuation order as cyclone nears 'Short closure' to affect the ports of Hedland and Dampier. BP stays number one in Singapore Oil major is top supplier for eleventh consecutive year. 'Cheap bunkers' make ECA compliance more likely Costs of meeting sulphur rules are easier to bear. Crude prices slide in early trading Singapore bunker market 'dead quiet'. IBIA event in Gibraltar Includes workshop and social events. Chinese shipping giant to spend $1.75 billion on newbuilds Shipping group plans to retire older and less fuel-efficient vessels. Gulf Petrochem expands UAE supply Customers to get 'wider portfolio of bunker products'. Tanker detention in Singapore Vessel controlled by Vietnamese interests. Asian cruise giant buys newbuilds In move to save on operating costs. 'Fuel-efficient' newbuilds win charter contract Nigerian LNG producer replaces three smaller LNG tankers in chartered fleet. Tesoro eyes creation of largest US west coast refinery Refinery to produce all fuel oil grades, among others. LR method reduces energy used for scrubbers Ships will be able to reduce fuel consumption and carbon footprint, says LR spokesman. Cheaper bunkers point to better performance As analyst upgrades NOL shares to 'buy'. Singapore in move to cut port emissions Installs what it claims will be the 'world's largest' solar system when complete. Mastermind of US Navy bribery scheme pleads guilty Leonard Francis 'has taken accountability for his actions', his lawyer said. Norway 'well equipped to lead the world' in eco technology 'We envisage a fleet of vessels run on batteries, LNG or other green fuels.' Bunkerworld App proves popular in dynamic market Downloads pass 20,000 from February launch. ECA violators 'should face 15 days detention' Unprecedented use of detentions suggested to ensure broad compliance. Fishing giant mass orders bunker-saving device Device saves up to 9% of fuel, firm says. Kenya bags $270 million in funding to expand port Money will be leant by Japan. ICS warns of shipping threat in Libya Airstrikes will be carried out against any ships calling at militant-held Misurata port.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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