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January 22, 2015

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Los Angeles 2014 box volume up 6pc to 8.3 million TEU - best since 2007 Singapore's PSA International up 5.8pc in 2014 to 65.44 million TEU Nhava Sheva port operations return to normal after docker go-slow Hapag-Lloyd revises German inland haulage tariff and fuel surcharge CSCL and Maersk's MCC soon to launch direct China-Myanmar services Shipowners post millions to avoid ship arrests after OW Bunker collapse Taiwan 2014 exports up 2.7pc to US$313.84 billion, but December off 2.8pc China's ban on US poultry, eggs unwarranted, says trade group Kerry to invest US$16 million in Indonesian JV with PT Puninar Kerry Logistics 'to have an HK warehouse hold ashes of 100,000 dead' Maltese investor ready to expand Baltic terminal footprint in Gdansk DB Schenker sues ANA, Cargolux in New York for fixing surcharges in 2006 Leipzig/Halle airport cargo volume rises 2.7pc in 2014 to 910,708 tonnes Opening skies over Milan's Malpensa Airport brings air freighter frenzy

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Japan likely to assist in improving ship recycling in India WISTA India's second annual forum on Friday L&T Kattupalli Port welcomes MOL's maiden call NSICT observes Road Safety Week Ports as Companies Drop in fuel prices to make truck rentals cheaper ...considering cross-border gas pipeline to Nepal ...Fieo chief compliments Commerce Ministry Centre determined to take up river inter-linking EC allows Alphonso imports but still no entry for veggies General Budget to be presented on Feb. 28 Govt to promote 'Make in India' at Davos India to pursue US on easing gas import norms GMB's A. K. Rakesh to be Chief Guest at Gujarat Junction 2015 in Kandla on Feb. 7

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TIR missing in Pakistan's transport vision Faymonville branches out in France Auspicious figures for IMS Cargo in 2014 Contship welcomes 2M to Italy Retirement triggers changes at DB Schenker Virgin Atlantic Cargo retains GSSA in India Rail service for copper concentrate handling Huettemann acquires Delog's logistics activities Dunkirk: 2014 - a favourable start for strategic plan France's Haropa gets new executive director Rail funding drives investments in Turkey Box and breakbulk boom in Rotterdam Transit Group adopts IVS's e-AWB solution Turkish Airlines increases service to Horn of Africa Hauling on the oars round Singapore

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Chinese coal importers' confidence recovers Chinese coal importers are recovering their confidence, with arriving cargoes having all passed sample tests on coal quality, according to a research report by IHS Energy. Meanwhile, market sources suggest a number of Indonesia's major mining companies have agreed to provide Chinese buyers with Lower oil prices to hinder drive for fuel efficiency The pursuit of bunker fuel efficiency may be hampered by the continuing fall in oil prices, according to John Kemphas, a market analyst from Reuters. Kemphas reasoned that cheaper oil prices are helping shipowners save costs and encourage more fuel usage, slowing down the rate of future fuel Taiwanese export orders hit new high in 2014 Taiwanese export orders stood at $472.8Bn for 2014, an increase of 6.7% year on year (y/y) and a new record, according to data released by its Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday. Electronics exports rose 13.5% from 2013 to $99.99Bn, Taiwan's finance ministry said, while shipments of metals and

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JANUARY 21, 2015
NTSB reports on OSV allision and sinking GTT and Conrad Shipyard ink LNG licensing agreement Congress Members: McCain amendment "misguided" Ingalls starts fabrication of NSC 7 Wärtsilä solutions picked for LNG carrier quartet

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Port of Portland part of team exporting ford products globally Coast Guard honors Petty Officer with Outstanding Coxswain Award CMA CGM Group to open in-house shipping academy Willard Marine names Lougheed to company's engineering team Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases latest transportation guide

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Eimskip joint venture marks strategy shift for König Chief executive Mahnke insists König is no longer a KG house but an integrated shipping company Boxships continue to be upsized on West Africa-Asia trade Average size of ship in use on services from Asia to West Africa increases 38% compared with a year earlier Scorpio bolsters fleet with five new product tankers Tankers start work on contracts ranging from $14,000-$30,000 per day Cosco Pacific appoints new chairman and top executive Li Yunpeng resigns as chairman, due to unspecified re-designation of work VLCC daily spot earnings stay in $80,000s range for ninth straight day Robust earning power enhancing segment's attractiveness for investors Long Beach volumes rise despite congestion But growth lags behind that of San Pedro Bay rival Los Angeles Aegean moves into Russian bunkering market Fuel provider's expansion includes hiring 'about 25' ex-OW Bunker staff DNV GL's Svensen steps up pressure for transparent casualty investigations Class society boss calls for findings to be shared freely in order to reduce fatalities and ship losses Euronav IPO pricing on high side, says Stavseth Other operators better value, according to influential Arctic Securities analyst Communication is crucial, says contender for IMO's top post Cyprus candidate Andreas Chrysostomou wants the IMO to be more open to discussion Crowley ups its Puerto Rican service as Horizon exits island Company also plans to increase capacity on the North Atlantic service by 40% Costamare acquires German containership No truth to recent reports that Greek owner has ordered six giants at Samsung Total of 35 ships detained for hours of rest deficiencies in Indian Ocean inspection Panama-flagged vessels have most detentions, at 10 Chevron's sale of LNG from Gorgon plant highlights Australia's growing impact Most of Chevron's LNG from Gorgon is committed to Asian customers Optimising port capacity key to BHP Billiton growth plans Productivity helping to mitigate falling commodity prices New ship-to-ship transfer clause for dry bulk cargo from BIMCO Transfers are less of a factor than in the tanker sector; the new clause aims at reducing risk when they do occur Atlantic gives capes some fizz After a tough start to the year, a handful of positives have emerged OSG appoints new chief executive The US-based tanker operator looks to a 'full return to the capital markets as a publicly traded company' Golar LNG completes $390m sale of FSRU to Golar LNG Partners The deal involves Golar LNG retaining the right to use the FSRU

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Charleston forecasts slower TEU growth after robust 2014 gains South Carolina Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome expects the Port of Charleston's 2015 container volume to expand 5 percent to 7 percent after traffic measured similarly jumped 12 percent in 2014 from 2013. Harder year-over-year comparisons and uncertainty in the export market leads Newsome to expect more moderate growth this year,... Seattle, Tacoma combined annual container volume falls for third straight year Container volumes at the Puget Sound ports of Seattle and Tacoma declined slightly in 2014 for the second consecutive year, highlighting the wisdom of the ports' decision last year to work together as a gateway for the good of the entire region. "The industry is changing and the competition from other... US West Coast congestion hits new high as ILWU, PMA lay blame on manning Congestion at West Coast ports is the worst it has been since longshoremen began hard-timing employers in early November, and conditions are expected to worsen as terminal operators and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union use manning issues to see how much pain they can inflict on each other. The strategies... Teamsters lose vote at West Virginia FedEx Freight terminal The Teamsters union suffered a pair of setbacks this week in its drive to organize FedEx Freight, the largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier. FedEx Freight drivers in Charleston, West Virginia, rejected union representation in a Jan. 15 vote. The Teamsters also withdrew a National Labor Relations Board election petition at the carrier's... Container Trade Intelligence Conference Inland Distribution Conference 2015 Moving to Memphis, TN in 2015, the JOC Inland Distribution Conference is the must-attend conference for container shipping professionals looking for the latest cost saving strategies, best practices, forecasts and trends in the intermodal and inland distribution arena.... Labor, terminal issues send volume down at LA-Long Beach Terminal gridlock and persistent labor issues caught up with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in December as the container volume at the busiest U.S. port complex declined 1 percent compared to December 2013. Total container volume includes both loaded and empty containers. Loaded import containers, which outnumber loaded... Expanding capacity, bigger ships to test European ports this year The world's first fully automated container terminal in Rotterdam on the Maasvlakte 2 site.Europe's ports face a rocky ride in 2015, dominated by a potential glut of container-handling capacity in the north that will only be partially offset by steadily rising transshipment traffic in the Mediterranean. The leading hubs, mainly in... Alitalia to boost cargo operations as it targets return to profit in 2017 Alitalia unveiled plans to increase its cargo operations as part of a strategy to return to profitability in 2017 following years of losses, billions of dollars of state subsidies and a narrow escape from bankruptcy. The Italian flag carrier said it will expand Milan Malpensa airport into a major freight hub,... Amsterdam Schiphol airport blames cargo slowdown on US West Coast port congestion Amsterdam Schiphol airport said cargo traffic got off to a slow start this year because increased trans-Pacific shipper demand for air cargo services due to U.S. West Coast port congestion is diverting freighters from Asia-Europe routes to the Pacific. U.S. port problems were also partly to blame for the decline in... Economists predict 'solid' US growth, higher truck rates ATLANTA - More "solid" and steady U.S. economic growth will increase freight demand and boost shipping costs and domestic transportation rates in 2015, economists and analysts said at the SMC3 JumpStart 2015 conference here Jan. 20. After a year of sharp price increases in 2014, shippers at the three-day logistics conference... AMPT: We're working to restore Nhava Sheva operations after truck protests APM Terminals management at India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) on Wednesday said it is making all efforts to restore "complete" normalcy in the terminal operation and bring "vessel calls back on schedule." Container-handling at the private terminal, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), has been affected in... Divided we stand When the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on Jan. 5 joined waterfront employers in requesting federal mediation in labor talks that had stalled after more than eight months, hopes spiked throughout the container shipping industry. It was the first step, industry interests said, toward resolving increasingly tense negotiations that coincided with... US, Europe growth buoy Asia's shipping and trade forecasts China's Qingdao port truck gatesRising foreign trade that drove up throughput at China's container ports in 2014 is expected to continue this year on the back of strengthening demand from the U.S. and Europe, and despite a slowdown in the mainland economy. The International Monetary Fund projects growth in advanced economies... Obama's free trade push more plausible than infrastructure vision President Obama once again called for dramatically improving U.S. infrastructure and receiving expanded powers to finalize two major trade pacts during last night's State of the Union address. Obama's chances of getting the latter before he leaves office in less than two years are far better than passing an infrastructure... Cheaper oil will buoy NOL bottom line, DBS says APL Gwangyang at Port of SingaporeHONG KONG - It will be "better luck" this year for loss-making Neptune Orient Lines as plummeting bunker fuel prices give a huge boost to the company's cost savings drive, according to investment bankers DBS Vickers. In a note to customers, the bank said the price... Aussie goods gain duty free access to Japan as FTA takes effect HONG KONG - A free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and Japan came into effect on Jan. 15, granting virtually all Australian exports preferential or duty free access to the giant Japanese market. It was seven years in the making and the two countries finally signed the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement... China ports grow on back of robust US trade Shanghai, China portHONG KONG - Total container throughput at China's top 20 ports reached 175 million TEUs in 2014, an increase of 5.3 percent over the previous year as solid exports to the U.S. helped drive up the cargo numbers. Shanghai remains at the top of the China port table, its... Rival rail networks to link Mombasa port and Nairobi HONG KONG - The China-financed Mombasa-Nairobi rail link that is under construction is facing competition from Africa's largest private equity firm that has invested $70 million in a competing rail connection that will also link the two cities. Egypt Exchange listed Qalaa Holdings is the majority shareholder of Rift Valley Railways...

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Vigor takes the lead A US shipyard appears to be closing in on a contract to equip two Totem Ocean Express (Totem Ocean) ro-ros with dual-fuel power systems. Totem targets Title XI Another Jones Act operator has entered the race to line up loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd). Scorpio Tankers guides for less Scorpio Tankers has toned down market expectations for its fourth quarter performance. STNG scores upgrade An equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity has upgraded shares of Scorpio Tankers in response to renewed optimism about the future of the product tanker market. Demand dilemma Bimco has warned that shipping faces continued challenges after the IMF downgraded the global economic outlook for 2015 and 2016. CCM surveys buyback Clarksons Capital Markets has supported a share buyback programme at Avance Gas but suggested it lacks the scale to be a major driver of the owner's stock price. Bahri brought lower Saudi VLCC owner Bahri has blamed lower profit from its holding in LPG carrier company Petredec for a fall in fourth quarter profit. Nordic replaces steel Nordic Bulk Carriers will use hatches made of plastic instead of steel on one of its cargo vessels. FPSO to be evacuated More than 50 workers were due to be taken off Shell's Curlew FPSO off Scotland on Wednesday after an apparent gas leak. Bigger the better Anybody questioning the merits of consolidation in the VLCC market may find some insight in Euronav's IPO prospectus. CSDC scrapping 10 China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is lining up the demolition of elderly bulkers worth CNY 590m ($95m). Four yard workers killed Firefighters said the operator's cabin broke away at Geochung Shipbuilding, according to the Yonhap news agency. Shreyas claims Indian first Shreyas Shipping and Logistics (SSL) says it has become the first Indian owner to call at every Indian port, thanks to its new containership. Wartsila wins LNG deal A consortium of four owners has chosen Wartsila for the provision of plant and gas handling systems on four newbuildings. Van Oord orders duo Shipbuilder Damen of the Netherlands has won a deal to build a new dredger and crew vessel for compatriot owner Van Oord. Taiwan boosts volumes Cargo and passenger transport increased between Taiwan and China in 2014 after continued easing of shipping restrictions. Aegean goes to Russia Greece's Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has snapped up ex-OW Bunker staff to launch operations in Russia. BGC ups price again Nasdaq-listed brokerage BGC Partners has added $65m to its offer for derivatives group GFI to beat a rival bid, valuing the company at $787m. Vietnam tanker arrested A Vietnamese-owned chemical and products tanker has been arrested in Singapore over an unresolved chartering dispute. NPD trims E&P estimates The Norwegian Petroleum Directive (NPD) expects oil investments in the country to fall by more than a fifth over the next three years. BHP sets new ore record BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, has produced a record amount of iron ore in the second half of the year. Osaka move delayed The Hoegh Osaka will remain in its present location for now, according to the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). US ports in record year Los Angeles and Long Beach have both reported one of their busiest years on record in figures just released. Steel prices plunge A forecaster who tracks the dry-bulk market is growing increasingly concerned about the recent decline in Chinese steel prices.

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JANUARY 21, 2015
West Coast terminals continue to limit night operations CMA CGM alters transatlantic loop Radiant acquires Canadian freight broker Wheels in $78.5 million deal ATA: Seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index unchanged in December Long Beach container volumes grew 1.3 percent in 2014 TNT upgrades next-day delivery service to Germany CEVA expands Chicago operations Obama highlights infrastructure, trade in State of Union address Experts say oil prices will bottom out, then rise in 2015 DNV opens Nanjing office

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JANUARY 21, 2015
Curoil expands fuel trading team Hires fuel trader Garrick Stomp. Construction of BC Ferries' LNG vessel underway Polish shipyard held a steel cutting ceremony on January 16. Dense fog disrupts operations at US Gulf ports Ports in the region have been closed since Tuesday evening. Oil executive warns that crude could climb to $200 Low prices now could mean sharp rise in four to five years' time, says Eni CEO. Proposal to update BDN text scrapped by IMO sub-committee Working group agrees that current supplier's declaration is fine even for vessels using alternative sulphur compliance methods. Timely softening of MGO prices a boon to shipowners Lower bunkers will offset higher ECA fuel. Hong Kong: Sulphur rules could drive ships away 'Some vessels may decide to switch to Shenzhen or Guangzhou.' Total Lubmarine wins backing for its 'Bioneptan' range 'Kemel has approved the range for use with all types of Kemel seals.' EMMF adds MGO barge deliveries at French port Move to meet ECA-related demand for distillates. Distillate sales surged in December Tighter ECA regulations see Rotterdam's MGO sales more than double. Cross-industry project to create new 'eco' ship design Singapore and Scottish organisations to develop bunker-saving hull designs. Rotterdam bunker sales climb Higher distillate sales boost overall numbers. Maersk: 'We are not considering speeding up our vessels' But some players see lower bunker prices as an opportunity to show flexibility with slow steaming. LNG bunker tanker project developed in UK But is at design stage. Smit Amandla in bunkering move Added bunkering along with other services. Continued resistance to regulating black carbon Industry and some countries unconvinced that shipping's contribution warrants action. Russian refinery reports boost in bunker output Total production volumes increased 60% over the year. Lube system offers 'new playground' for engine designers One-fits-all cylinder lubricant solutions a thing of the past, says Lukoil spokesman. Antwerp-based player to start LNG bunkering ops Firm has already started LNG tank station for trucks in 2014. Aegean reaches into Russian market Operations supported by five former OW staff. ICS welcomes EPA's decision to penalise ECA violators 'We welcome that the level of US penalties will take account of the nature of the violation.'

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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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