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April 22, 2015

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6,600-TEU Susan Maersk runs aground in Suez Canal, delaying traffic All dockers in US west coast ILWU union to vote on contract May 22 90pc of ships on Asia-Europe route are losing money, says Drewry Clearing backlog produces record box throughputs at LA-Long Beach NYK to fix focus on logistics rather than containership operations Hanjin Heavy to build 3 of world's largest box ships for CMA CGM Hapag orders 5 Hyundai 10,500-TEU reefer ships to ply Panama region Top 50 logistics firms sales grow mostly through acquisitions in 2014 US Federal Maritime Commission permits terminal, carrier, shipper talks UK urges more care from online retailers after fines levied for acid burns Transport group wants US truck safety scores posted by FMCSA removed Low oil and currency fluctuation bring volatility to Europe-UK road rates US, Chinese off-road vehicle sellers fined for emission standards failure Latest edition of Admiralty Manual of Seamanship from Nautical Institute Cargolux forms JV with Oman Air to share capacity, develop Muscat airport Singapore groundhandler SATS to improve Changi Airport's cargo handling Finnair expands codeshare with airberlin, Niki to extend southern range

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APRIL 21, 2015
Bill for declaring 101 waterways as National Waterways to be introduced in current session of Parliament CaroTrans enhances direct service portfolio from US to Northern Europe Maharashtra toconcentrate on water transport development, will develop ports: CM Segregation of Dangerous Goods in Port Areas VSAs further exempted from CCI purview Mega ports trend failing the global supply chain, says Peel Ports official Mumbai Port Trust celebrates Civil Services Day CIL curtails coal imports as power plants prefer to ship their own Sugar exports fail to pick up despite govt subsidies TUFS for textiles sector to be reintroduced

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A silver lining looming Major stake in SNCB Logistics sold to Swiss investor Scania strengthens position in European market China Railway and Kerry Logistics team up Dunkirk - northern Europe's grain gateway Seafast sails off with Queen's award Cologne airport's cargo business goes to Wisskirchen Record results for railfreight transport Tiaca: yes to phased approach for advance data regulations Jim Jackson welcomed to Tiaca hall of fame Confirmation at last: HL orders five newbuilds Facelift for Uzbekistan's railway Steep rise in throughput at Long Beach

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APRIL 21, 2015
GasLog tightens BG ties NYSE-listed GasLog will charter up to nine LNG carrier newbuildings to the BG Group, which is in the process of being acquired by Royal Dutch Shell. GasLog announced on 21 April that BG will charter three previously ordered newbuildings for an average of 9.5 years, commencing in mid-2018 and early Small tankers still vulnerable in SE Asia One coastal tanker is hijacked every two weeks on average in Southeast Asia, the latest piracy report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned. "The frequency of these hijackings in Southeast Asia is an increasing cause for concern. There's a risk that the attacks and violence could US senator urges export ban lifting The ban on US crude oil exports is "a sanction on itself", US senator Lisa Murkowski told delegates at the opening day of CERAWeek. The senior senator for Alaska, who is chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said it was wrong to negotiate the lifting of sanctions on Iranian Demographic dilemma for Big Oil Oil companies struggling to come to terms with a low oil price environment are facing two critical issues: how to respond to plunging revenues and how to retain skilled engineers. Stephen Chazen, president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum, acknowledged at CERAWeek on 20 April that the oil industry Pan Ocean to raise USD785 million South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean is to raise KRW850 billion (USD785 million) through the issuance of 340 million shares in a paid-in capital increase. The shares, worth KRW2,500 each, would be bought by Cheil Holdings and Poseidon2014, which would take 272 million shares and 68 million shares Oil majors see low price environment Falling oil price is part of the business cycle, "not oil Armageddon or the end of fossil fuels," believes Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Exploration Company. He told a CERAWeek opening plenary session that low prices are the new normal that will extend into the medium term. "Oil Ocean Yield plans bond issue Ocean Yield, the listed Norwegian company that invests in ships and offshore assets it charters for third parties, said it is contemplating issuing a bond. "Ocean Yield ASA is contemplating the issuance of new unsecured bonds in the Nordic bond market with maturity in May 2020," the company said in Carnival cruise ship forced to ride out storm as Sydney port shuts Carnival cruise ship Carnival Spirit has been unable to dock in the Port of Sydney due to severe storms affecting the New South Wales region. Reports have Sydney Harbour, Port Botany and Port Kembla declared closed from about 8 am on Tuesday, for a period of up to 48 hours. Operations at the Port of 'Unified' EU to take military action in the Mediterranean The European Union (EU) has announced that it will launch a "civil and military" offensive in the Mediterranean Sea to "systematically capture and destroy" vessels used by people smugglers. Part of a 10-point plan jointly announced by European Commission vice-president Federica Mogherini and DS Torm restructuring agreement wins 92% support A restructuring agreement has been signed by the board of DS Torm, the listed Danish product tanker and dry bulk shipping group and Oaktree Capital Management and lenders holding in aggregate 92% of Torm's existing loan facilities by value. "Torm is confident that the company will achieve the Thai fire ferry had no safety breaches say investigators Investigators continue to probe the cause of a fire on Ao Nang Princess 5 as Thailand tightens rules on ship safety. The ferry caught fire on 8 April en route from Krabi to Phuket with 116 passengers on board. All but one, a 12-year-old Israeli girl, was rescued. The number of passengers was within Grounded freighter in St Lawrence River blocks traffic The US Coast Guard and Seaway Development Corp are investigating the grounding on 20 April of the Juno, a 621ft bulk carrier operated by Polsteam, near the American section of the Thousand Islands Bridge in the St Lawrence River. Shipping was halted in the area while officials from the coastguard Mexico touts Gulf port expansion Mexico's top port official expects energy sector reforms to fuel a surge in growth at ports along the country's Gulf coast. Guillermo Ruiz de Teresa, general co-ordinator of Mexican Ports and Merchant Marine, said deepwater offshore oil contracts could do for Gulf of Mexico ports what the container Maersk Drilling boss: Oil production costs the problem, not prices A rebound in oil prices is meaningless unless production costs come down, said Maersk Drilling CEO Claus Hemmingsen. Speaking at Sea Asia 2015 in Singapore on 21 April, Hemmingsen said, "Oil companies' profits cracked when oil prices fell from USD110 to USD100 a barrel. "So in the offshore Private school registration revoked over errant diplomas Kings International Business School (KIBS), a private education institution (PEI) in Singapore, will have its registration cancelled for issuing errant diplomas to several of its students, the Council for Private Education (CPE) announced on 21 April. The CPE found that KIBS had offered and awarded Singapore minister: Prepare for Asia's growth Singapore's transport minister Lui Tuck Yew said on 21 April that the maritime community must respond to the growth of shipping in Asia and prepare itself to ride on the many opportunities this will bring. Speaking at the opening ceremony of Sea Asia 2015, one of the events in Singapore Maritime TMSC back to black in 2014 Shanghai-listed container carrier Tianjin Marine Shipping (TMSC) returned to the black in 2014 on reversal of write-down for disputed funds. TMSC's profit totalled CNY78.9 million (USD12.7 million) in 2014, up from a loss of CNY130.2 million in 2013, a stock filing of the company said on 21 April. VLGC rates inch up as vessel supply tightens Freight rates to haul liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been going up as available ships this month are being snapped out. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Arabian Gulf-Far East rate at USD88.25/tonne on 20 April, up from USD81.34/tonne on 13 April.

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APRIL 21, 2015
3PLs steal sales control from carriers as shippers call for contract management Container terminals are becoming 'swamped' by large alliances, warns FMC 'Information tsunami' forces freight to focus on customer-centric marketing

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APRIL 21, 2015
Sembawang Shipyard books Gina Krog FSO conversion Scorpio sells newbuilds, gets financing for Ultramax BAE's Norfolk shipyard celebrates its 100th anniversary NASSCO gets LCS work award worth potential $96.3 million Avondale's future won't include Kinder Morgan JV MAN Diesel & Turbo gets SCR Tier III Approval in Principle Seaway navigation suspended after bulker grounding Wärtsilä launches new series of AHTS designs Big deal: Crowley, Svitzer merge salvage operations

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APRIL 21, 2015
General Dynamics NASSCO launches LNG-powered containership for TOTE Kvichak Marine nets WETA order for two aluminum passenger ferries Trio of carriers starting Asia-South America service Foss celebrates christening of new Arctic Class tugboat Martin Associates releases seaport economic impact study

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APRIL 21, 2015
Industry leaders remain upbeat about shipping market But lingering overcapacity still poses a threat, Singapore conference is told Eastbound Asia-Europe trade to face capacity shortages over coming weeks Capacity withdrawals on the trade will impact eastbound shippers, according to Maersk Line Lloyd Fonds seeking to buy German managing owners for equity KG house talking to well-known names in sector, says Torsten Teichert Aframax crude tankers: the case for investment These 600,000-barrel tankers show notable promise despite being this week's least-impressive crude tanker performers Big ship cargoes demand rethink of carrier networks, says UK port operator Peel Ports director calls for more even spread of cargo volumes to alleviate pressure on larger ports BG agrees deal to charter up to nine new LNG carriers from GasLog Move comes in wake of Shell-BG merger pact Shippers' calls for faster Asia-Europe services fall on deaf ears Top lines say there is no economic case for abandoning slow steaming Grey box concept still not popular with shipping lines The growth of alliances has failed to change shipping lines' opinions on mass equipment-sharing arrangements Hurry up and approve US LNG exports, urges ExxonMobil Energy supermajor vents frustration over Washington's slow approval process, warning that the US risks missing out on a global gas revolution Forwarders hope to grab ocean market share Panalpina claims that larger shippers are increasingly turning to forwarders due to concerns about volatility and commoditisation Maersk Line maps way to halt spread of commoditisation in box trades Steps can be taken to differentiate products, says Karsten Kildahl as he reveals that Maersk plans to launch case management tool Svitzer and Crowley merge salvage operations Svitzer Salvage and Titan Salvage form joint venture Ardent Hapag-Lloyd calls for alliances to look inland With industry consolidation making slow progress, the Hamburg shipping line says alliances are the best alternative Severe weather closes New South Wales ports Botany and Jackson closed as swell off the coast of Sydney rises to 11 m IMO's Sekimizu calls for tighter government co-ordination to speed up efforts to save migrants Update: Call comes as EU draws up a 10-point plan to reduce loss of life in the Mediterranean, which is welcomed by both ECSA and ICS

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APRIL 21, 2015
Truck Drivers That Typically Use 34-Hour Restart Still Sought for Safety Research Study WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to seek volunteer truck drivers who typically use a 34-hour restart period to participate in a naturalistic study of the operational, safety, health, and fatigue impacts of the federal hours-of-service restart provisions. Drivers who have volunteered to participate in... YCH to support logistics growth in rapidly urbanizing Western China Singapore, 21 April 2015 - YCH Group, Asia Pacific's leading integrated end-to-end supply chain management and logistics partner to global MNCs and leading e-commerce companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shuangliu County Municipal Government to develop a high-tech YCH DistriPark^TM within the Shuangliu Aviation Economic Zone... Maestri and Martínez assume new responsibilities for Norfolk Southern; Wimbush retires NORFOLK, Va., April 21, 2015 -- Bruno Maestri and Robert E. Martínez will assume additional responsibilities for Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC). This follows the retirement of F. Blair Wimbush, the railroad's vice president real estate and corporate sustainability officer. The changes are effective May 1, 2015. CEO Wick Moorman said... Echo Global Logistics buys Command Transportation for $420 million Echo Global Logistics got a head start on its fast-growing competitors by acquiring Command Transportation, a $561 million truckload broker and non-asset transport operator. The $420 million deal will bring Echo's total annual revenue up to $1.73 billion, the company said. "We are taking the next step in our evolution to... BMW starts to build Galveston vehicle distribution center BMW Group broke ground Tuesday on a vehicle distribution center at the Port of Galveston that the automaker will open next year to import and process approximately 32,000 vehicles a year. The vehicle distribution center is expected to receive its first imports early in 2016. The facility will serve 45 BMW and... Portland promotes Seattle, Tacoma to keep cargo on Columbia River The Port of Portland, Oregon, is doing its best to keep containerized cargo moving up and down the Columbia River, even if it means encouraging freight to move to Seattle and Tacoma until the port can attract new liner services. "Our mission at the port is to promote imports and exports... Legislation would hit shippers' wallets for freight grant funding WASHINGTON - For at least the third time in three years, Rep. Lowenthal, D-Calif., Tuesday proposed levying a user fee on shippers to help fund highway road projects. His proposal comes at a time when U.S. lawmakers are more aware of the significant investments the country's ground transportation infrastructure needs,... US truck tonnage up 1.1 percent in March, as consumer confidence rises A key measure of freight demand shows the U.S. economy in a somewhat better light than other economic indicators such as employment and manufacturing output. The tonnage hauled by trucks on U.S. highways rose 1.1 percent in March, after falling 2.8 percent in February from January, according to the American Trucking... Canceled sailings fail to stem drop in Asia-Europe rates Container ship lines on the Far East-North Europe trade are fighting a losing battle to halt a plunge in rates by canceling sailings, Alphaliner reports in its latest weekly newsletter. The spot-rate index of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell to $399 per 20-foot-equivalent unit April 17, but some rates were... Carriers benefiting from steady fall in bunker fuel prices Container lines continue to see their operating costs fall thanks to the steady decline in their largest cost, bunker fuel. Some of those savings are passed onto shippers through lower fuel surcharges. Click to enlargeThe average price of a metric ton of high-sulfur diesel fuel in Rotterdam in the week ending... Retailers lobby for trade pacts via new study on jobs impact International trade supports nearly 6.9 million U.S. retail jobs, according to a study commissioned by the National Retail Federation in support of free-trade initiatives. The NRF said the report bolsters arguments for congressional renewal of trade promotion authority and for negotiation of trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic... Campaign to deepen Brazil's Santos port gains steam A private sector-led campaign to lobby Brazilian authorities to allow Santos harbor to be deepened to allow the handling of larger ships is gaining momentum. The campaign, named Santos 17 because the goal is to deepen the harbor to 17 meters (55.7 feet) by 2017, has the backing of the all... CN profit up 13 percent on double-digit intermodal volume gain Strong volume at Canada's three largest container ports helped drive Canadian National Railway's intermodal volume up 14.2 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago, another sign of how the railroad's strategy of supply chain collaboration continues to deliver. The strategy - involving strong partnerships with... Pilot strikes pull down Frankfurt cargo volume Frankfurt airport handled 6.4 percent less freight in March than a year ago as strikes by Lufthansa pilots resulted in the cancellation of intercontinental flights. Europe's biggest air cargo hub handled 186,277 metric tons last month, for a first quarter total of 502,947 tonnes, down 2.4 percent on the same period... Maersk, Crowley merge salvage businesses into Houston-based group Maersk and Crowley Maritime Corp. have agreed to merge their salvage businesses, Svitzer Salvage and Titan Salvage, into a new company, Ardent, which will begin operations on May 1. "The company will become an industry leader in wreck removal and emergency response," said Peter Pietka, CEO of Svitzer, who will assume...

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APRIL 21, 2015
Scorpio confirms selloff Scorpio Bulkers confirmed the sales of seven newbuildings for $290m in transactions that one analyst says will lengthen its "liquidity runway" until an eventual market recovery. Steering loss blamed A Polish Steamship (Polsteam) bulker lost steering before yesterday's grounding on the St Lawrence River near the US-Canadian border, the US Coast Guard said today. Two arrests in migrant loss Italian authorities have arrested the captain of the migrant-laden boat involved in the weekend's deadly sinking in the Mediterranean on charges that he collided into a containership that came to help. Rieber fixes crewboats GC Rieber Shipping has secured employment for two crewboats for the next five years. Turkish ferry refloated The Turkish ferry Gokceada 1 has been freed from rocks after grounding on Sunday. Decision due on SNCM A French court is due to rule on Wednesday whether bankrupt ro-pax owner SNCM is to be sold or liquidated. Veteran leaves Maersk Supply AP Moller veteran Carsten Plougmann Andersen is set to end a near 40 year connection with the Danish owner. Greek seafarer missing A Greek officer from a Marshall Islands-flagged bulker has been missing in Mexico for 10 days under unclear circumstances. Cosco set for new normal Chinese giant Cosco is bracing for a continued low rate environment in the bulker and boxship markets describing the present economic climate as complicated. Engine market growing The global marine engine market is expected to be worth $10.95bn by 2020, according to a new study. SAS teams with CSSC Southern African Shipyards (SAS) is looking to get busier again after teaming up with a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). BG blockbuster for GasLog Peter Livanos-led GasLog has penned a deal with BG Group that could stretch to contracts worth in excess of $2.5bn. Wartsila unveils new AHTS Finland's Wartsila has launched a new cost-effective design for anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS). Lysblink to be scrapped A DFDS ro-ro is to be demolished after being damaged in a grounding off Scotland in February. Lloyd Werft satisfied Lloyd Werft today declared itself happy with its 2014 performance but concerned about the future of German shipbuilding. Piracy surges in SE Asia A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East Asia every two weeks on average, a report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed. Bulker grounds in Parana A Danish bulker has run aground in the Parana River in Argentina. SEA-Vista nets $300m JPMorgan Chase has led a consortium of banks writing a $300m cheque to a Jones Act venture between Seacor and private equity partner Avista Capital Partners. EU leaders urged to act International shipping associations have urged European leaders to deal with the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean sea after hundreds of immigrants drowned over the past few days. Pan Ocean raising $785m South Korean shipowner Pan Ocean has submitted a revised court rehabilitation plan that will see it reduce payments to creditors as it raises KRW 850bn ($785m) through a new share sale. Ocean Yield eyes bond purse Ocean Yield is looking to tap the re-opening Norwegian bond market to fund further growth projects. Svitzer salvage and Titan merge AP Moller-Maersk and Crowley Maritime Corp are merging their salvage operations to create a new market leader. Nigerians ink quartet Nigerian investment firm LAT Clevesen (LATC) has signed up for two supply ships and two crew boats at Damen in the Netherlands. China goes large China is plotting the building of huge mobile floating islands to support shipping and the military. Meyer eyes RCCL giants Germany's Meyer Werft is reportedly in early talks over a massive new cruiseship order from Royal Caribbean (RCCL). DESS picks Gummedal Deep Sea Supply has named Jon Are Gummedal as its new chief executive officer, in a statement issued Tuesday. GulfMark in the red GulfMark Offshore has reported a first-quarter loss of $5.1m, after reporting a profit in the corresponding period a year earlier. LR offloads rail arm Lloyd's Register Group has agreed to sell its rail division LR Rail to UK-listed company Ricardo Plc for £42.5m ($63.7m). US box volumes surge Major US west coast container ports have reported substantial increases in throughput in March.

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APRIL 21, 2015
North American freight volumes on the rise in March Charleston, Virginia see big gains in March box volumes Titan, Svitzer to merge salvage operations Transpacific carrier rate goal may be 'a bridge too far' Container volumes rebound at Seattle, Tacoma TOTE launches new LNG ship in San Diego Port of Rotterdam records strong volumes in Q1 TIACA urges advanced data air regulators to avoid using penalties New report compares warehousing costs in 25 U.S. regions Swiss WorldCargo to test drones Service Announcements: Oman Air and Cargolux, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, HOYER and ClassNK Echo buys Command Transportation in $420m deal Executive Moves: MOL, Ameriquest Transportation and ABS Group

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APRIL 21, 2015
Oil trader predicts $50 crude price floor Vitol Group CEO expects oil will trade between $50 to $70 per barrel in late 2015. Damen Shipyards hands over hybrid tug Vessel delivered late last month. Dutch consultancy firm defends ship efficiency study Responds to criticisms made by ICS on Monday. Sources: Saudi Aramco interested in buying VLCCs Sources say firm has tendered to build five VLCCs with an option for five more for 2017 delivery. Trading houses prepare for Iran's return to the marrket Ending sanctions would lift fuel oil exports. Ship responsible for Vancouver fuel spill cleared to leave Transport Canada taking steps to ensuring vessel does not 'further pollute while in Canadian waters'. Cruise ships trigger demand in Piraeus Barge schedules tight through to the end of the week. Singapore's LNG timetable: Minister gives early date Lui Tuck Yew says LNG bunkering to be introduced by 2017. Mobile islands to deliver bunkers China thinks big on next generation floating platforms. Pirate attacks 'ocurring at least every two weeks' 'Armed gangs are targeting small coastal tankers.' 'Be efficient' to meet the shipping market challenge Shipowners should put a premium on fuel economy. Wartsila introduces fuel saving AHTS design New design provides a reduction of 20 to 25% in fuel consumption. Scrubber company wins environmental award 'Award recognises ME Production's ability to provide green technology that can make a difference.' FOBAS introduces comprehensive fuel management 'Toolkit' Allows users to understand fuels from all angles including value, operational safety and emissions. Baltic LNG bunker supply facility on track Developer seeking EU funding for project. Bestobell marks milestone Firm records 200th order for vessel cryogenic valves. Hambantota: Authorities 'desperate' to resume bunkering 'We are now reaching out to the private sector to 'bail out' the SLPA,' official says. DNV GL presents LNG-fuelled cargo ferry concept Concept developed as an alternative to carrying containers by truck. IFO380 'still very tight' in Montevideo Product availability has not yet normalised, fuel trader tells Bunkerworld.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

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