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February 23, 2015

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Hutchison's Barcelona box shop docks port's biggest, 16,600-TEU MSC London With slump in bunker prices, box ships lose cargo to bulk reefers Wan Hai Lines fears capacity glut throughout the year ICS: Don't fly Tanzania, Mongolia, Moldova, Cambodia, Sierra Leone flags UN devises training rules for polar seafaring, fatigue regulations Arctic Shipping Summit in Montreal to discuss development Busan New CT takes delivery of two ZPMC super cranes Lufthansa Cargo welcomes its fifth Boeing 777F in Frankfurt Plane-making shifts back to US as China, others, become too pricey Ethiopian expands Addis Ababa base 300pc

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
CMA CGM inducts two more large size vessels in fleet Govt likely to change MTO licencing Matrix Freight Systems shifting to new office today Offshore maritime sector advised to watch costs & exposure to risk Principal Container Line Pvt. Ltd (PCL) opens office in Kochi TT Club urges better management practices to safeguard people at ports & terminals Centre mulls giving more financial powers to Major Port Trusts GTI, JNPCT agree on inter-terminal transfer of tractor-trailers to streamline process India Ports Global to develop projects abroad Major Port workers to launch indefinite strike protesting corporatisation Tender deadline for Vizhinjam project extended US dockers & shipping companies agree on terms to end West Coast ports dispute VPT to purchase hi-tech cranes on BOOT basis for INR 35 cr. each Govt may double highways sector allocation to INR 45K cr. Mumbai underground metro construction to begin by March '16 Amendments to certain All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback Centre removes MEP on potato Contraction in global demand, high cost of credit & uncertainty on policy front affecting India's exports: Fieo EPCES urges govt for stable SEZ policy in Budget Forex reserves touch new high of $ 333.16 bn Govt withdraws 20:80 scheme for gold Industry miffed at 1 pc tax on manufacturers in GST INR pares early losses, ends marginally weak at 62.22 L&T Infra Finance to invest INR 45K cr. in renewable energy projects by 2019 Leading corporates honoured at awards function Project forwarding training to deliver competitive edge SAL Heavy Lift's MV Frauke wraps up offshore project UK P&I Club & Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty publish new guidance on heavylift & project cargo

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Elflein and Hegele combining skills for car maker Gujarat award 2015 for Express Promising start to alliance's tenth business year Euroairport starts executive search Russian cargo airline loses AOC ICTSI upgrades hoisting gear in Luzon Russian rails heading for Cuba M&G Real Estate to fund 16,250 sqm asset in UK Air Lituanica joins ERA New broom for US harbour and airport Auckland ports see volumes surge PKP Cargo snaps up major Polish logistics company CMA CGM opens logistics platform in Cameroon Caro Trans skips US west coast

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Box shippers want Obama in port talks President Barack Obama should "personally engage in discussions" if US West Coast ports and dockworkers fail to reach a deal immediately, a leading shipper group has asserted. Citing reports that US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez will order negotiations be moved to Washington, DC if a deal isn't Cargo ship floats off Scottish rocks DFDS cargo ship Lysblink Seaways, which ran aground in Scotland early Wednesday morning, refloated by itself on the high tide at 21.00 yesterday. The vessel remains anchored near the site of the grounding as inspections and repairs take place. While exiting the Sound of Mull en route from Belfast Hansa Treuhand expects fresh opportunity buys Hamburg shipowner and KG issuing house Hansa Treuhand expects to re-expand its fleet after steady tonnage losses in recent years. The group's fleet, which includes KG tonnage placed with third party ship managers, dropped from 85 to 60 vessels since the shipping markets collapse in late 2008 due to Shipping should no longer conduct sea rescues Industry representatives will explain to the EU why the shipping sector should no longer be expected to shoulder the burden of large scale migrant rescues in the Mediterranean Sea. Intermanager and the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) will hold a seminar next month during European ACCC keeping close eye on Toll Toll's maritime interests will not be affected by the biggest Japanese takeover of an Australian company, it said. However, they have come under scrutiny of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Toll subsidiary, Toll Marine Logistics operates a fleet of 80 vessels DOF Subsea hit by foreign exchange loss A foreign exchange loss hit DOF Subsea, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, in 4Q14 but the company says good contract coverage should retain 2015 operating profit close to last year's level despite weak spot markets. Group net loss amounted to NOK202 million (USD26.6 million) in Songa Offshore warns of tough times ahead Songa Offshore, the Oslo listed midwater drill rig operator, warns of tough times in the business as the low price of oil reduces activity. "The fall in the oil price have led to oil companies postponing or even cancelling projects. We expect more rigs to leave the Norwegian Continental Shelf and Cost-cutting in the offshore market Due to falling oil prices, companies in the offshore maritime sector need to press the "cost-cutting" button to mitigate any risk of financial distress, warned industry players. Dedicated ship managers could be an option for vessel owners looking to make savings in servicing offshore supply needs. Cyclone Marcia closes three Australian ports Tropical Cyclone Marcia closed three ports on the Central Queensland coast of Australia this morning, clocking up to 295 wind gusts and breaking all records. The ports of Gladstone, Alma, and Bunderburg remained closed, according to information provided to IHS Maritime by the state department of New Queensland Premier prevents port privatisation Within a week of forming government, Australia's newly elected Queensland state premier has stopped privatisation of the states remaining ports. In addition, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has withdrawn government funding from the Adani rail link to Abbot Point, prohibited a plan to deposit dredge Teekay Offshore profits up 19% NYSE-listed Teekay Offshore increased their total earnings 19% year-on-year in 4Q14 to USD40.1 million despite the depressed crude oil markets. Unadjusted for several items, including gains and losses on derivatives and unrecovered vessel operating expenses, the company posted a USD17.7 million

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Seaspan Ferries dual fuel duo to be battery hybrid vessels Brazilian yard completes fast supply vessel BAE Systems gets $1.32 billion U.K. frigate contract Baleària to install Spain's first pure-gas marine engine Nordic Yards names Arctic rescue and salvage vessels

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
NRF calls on President Obama to take charge of ILWU/PMA talks Alaska Airlines buying six new 737-900 aircraft Inchcape Shipping Services taps Carter as marine outsourcing vice president Crowley ship management group adding five new tankers to vessel list Diana Shipping Oks charters for pair of dry bulk vessels

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Iran poised to claw back market share despite sanctions Lloyd's List Intelligence data suggests February could be a record high for Iran seaborne oil exports US west coast deal agreed between ILWU and PMA Update: Tentative agreement on new five year contract reached after intervention by US Labor Secretary Tom Perez North P&I Club biggest loser in renewals round But mutual 'stronger' despite loss of Hanjin and Berge, insists Shirke Box lessors see profit pressure in 2014 Some of the leading container lessors have seen profit margins decrease as lease rates come under pressure from low newbuild prices Dynagas eyes FSRU as well as LNG carrier orders Publicly-listed partnership says 30% of current LNG fleet of below-par market specs Asia-north Europe carriers expected to struggle with latest price push Uncertainties in cargo demand means successful March GRIs are unlikely, says broker Oakland forced to close as ILWU holds 'stop-work' meeting Port officials bemoan latest work stoppage as west coast waterfront dispute wrangles on CMA CGM continues to develop African inland depots French shipping line opens new inland terminal close to the port of Douala in Cameroon P&I renewals reflecting loss records more closely, argues Willis Clubs rightly prioritising underwriting results over market share, says Abraham More than $2bn invested in new LNG ships as industry stands at crossroads Many are betting big on LNG, but there's no getting away from those unresolved issues that shape the industry's future Five things you need to know about the 2015 P&I renewal round Soft market, with increased club switching, is seen as likely

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
NC Port of Wilmington extends gate hours to handle volume rise The North Carolina State Ports Authority is extending gates hours by an hour at the Port of Wilmington to help keep pace with volume growth. Starting Monday, the port's Suth Gate will be open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., remaining open through the lunch hour. It's a move that port... Ottensmeyer tapped as KCS president Kansas City Southern Railway's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, who has helped lead the railroad's successful push into the U.S.-Mexico cross-border market, has been promoted to president. Pat Ottensmeyer will assume assume his new role at the Missouri-based railway March 1. KCS CEO David Starling had previously held the... LA, LB mayors urge ILWU, PMA to reach deal The mayors of Long Beach and Los Angeles told negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to reach a coastwide contract settlement now. Referencing a call from the Obama administration to both sides to reach a deal on Friday or be prepared to resume negotiations... Canada's railroads gain intermodal cargo from US West Coast U.S. intermodal volumes are dropping significantly in recent weeks while Canadian railways report higher intermodal traffic, providing further evidence that U.S. West Coast congestion and labor strife is spurring shippers to divert cargo to Canadian ports. Weekly intermodal traffic on the U.S. rail network has dropped by more than 23,000 units... Intermodal operator helps clear container backlog at India's western ports State-owned intermodal operator Container Corporation of India said it has helped clear out the backlog of import containers destined for Ludhiana that had stacked up at major ports on the west coast over the past few months. Ludhiana is one of Concor's key inland container depots in the northern hinterland region. "A... US Labor Secretary to ILWU, PMA: Reach deal or negotiate in DC U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association that they have until Friday to reach a contract or they'll have to negotiate in Washington D.C. Negotiators for the ILWU and the PMA on Friday were separately reviewing the details of... Baltimore posts record volumes of autos, containers The Port of Baltimore handled record volumes of containers, automobiles and general cargo in 2014, the Maryland Port Administration reported. Containerized cargo increased 9.2 percent year-over-year to 770,139 twenty-foot-equivalent units -- 589,382 loaded TEUs and 181,101 empty units. Measured in container lifts, volume totaled 484,410 units, up 10 percent from 2013. Port...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Rupinski issues ratings An equity analyst at Global Hunter Securities has initiated research coverage of the containership market. Port standoff continues One of the largest containership operators in the world made waves today after cancelling sailings from Asia to the western US in response to a high-stakes labour dispute that has paralyzed dozens of ports. Ice besets lakes bulker The US and Canadian coast guards are working together to reach a laker that has been stuck in ice off Ohio for several days. Cape commands $30m All eyes were on the sale-and-purchase market Friday in the wake of rumours that a capesize bulker commanded $30m, which represents a new low for this type of tonnage. Deliveries set for spike Global newbuilding deliveries are set to rise for the first time in four years, Clarksons says. MJLF mourns Flynn Industry veteran Robert Flynn, the chairman of US tanker broker MJLF & Associates (MJLF), has died at the age of 61. Mols beats forecast Denmark's Mols-Linien has posted stronger than expected profit for 2014 as its ships became busier. Lutheran sale opposed Evangelical Lutheran Church followers in Papua New Guinea are opposing ship sales with the power of prayer. LSC kicks club stake into touch Tanker owner Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has blown the whistle on its investment in Ventspils football club. Tanker crewman injured A tanker crewman has been taken from a Russian tanker after losing part of a finger in an accident off Latvia. Vale production passes forecast Vale's annual iron ore production has passed forecasts despite a tailing off in the second half that proved detrimental for shipping. New deal needed Russia's Baltiysky Zavod is seeking to redraw icebreaker contracts due to the collapse in the rouble. Bharati sues banks India's Bharati Shipyard is taking legal action against its banks in a dispute over interest payments. Atlantic weak in Q4 Norway's Atlantic Offshore has booked a loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 despite higher revenue. Teekay Tankers secures loan Teekay Tankers has tied up bank financing for a five-ship purchase completed in December. $1.5bn deal up for grabs Up to £1bn ($1.53bn) of ferry contracts are being put out to tender by the Scottish government. Bore drops the Dutch Finnish owner Bore is reflagging two of its ro-ros as it shuts its Amsterdam office. Morgan Stanley trims stake Morgan Stanley has reduced its holding in Greek containership owner Costamare but the bank remains a major investor in the company. Cargo shift sinks ship A Latvian-operated cargoship has sunk in a storm off Turkey after its timber cargo moved. Teekay Tankers still on M&A hunt Teekay Tankers continues to hunt down fleet deals and takeover opportunities, its chief executive says. Crowley fighting Ebola Crowley Maritime Corp has supported the construction of 17 Ebola treatment centres in Liberia and Senegal. LPG carrier pumped A Yara International LPG carrier has suffered water ingress off Norway. Aiming for transparency We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Five more for Navig8 Ardmore Shipping and Arne Blystad are among the owners who have sent ships to Navig8 pools so far in February. ABG loses $47m India's ABG Shipyard has posted a bigger loss in its third quarter as revenue plunged. Litgas eyes LNG bunkering Litgas says it is looking to establish an LNG bunkering operation in the Baltic in partnership with Norwegian oil major Statoil. DOF posts NOK 202m loss DOF has ended the financial year at a fourth quarterly loss despite higher revenues and a number of asset sales. Nakilat ends on a high Nakilat, the world's largest owner of LNG carriers, has reported a 23% year-on-year increase in full year profit. Panamax rates improving The recovery of the panamax containership charter market is gathering pace, according to Alphaliner. Lysblink Seaways refloats The DFDS general cargoship that ran aground off Scotland has self-refloated, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. Countdown continues Navios Maritime Holdings has not abandoned plans to spin-off its South American logistics division at some point in the future but the timing of this pursuit remains unclear.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
West Coast port negotiations could conclude soon, labor expert says Container volumes down 29 percent at Port of Los Angeles Congressional delegation trip to Cuba called 'productive' DHL launches new direct LCL service from India to Germany N.C. ports authority extends Wilmington gate hours Schiphol reports 8.1 percent increase in revenue in 2014 CN short line engineers and conductors ratify new collective agreement IKEA nears construction of large Midwest DC PMA and ILWU may be asked to negotiate in Washington Service Announcements: CMA CGM, Broekman Logistics and Air Canada Executive moves: NationaLease and ISS

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. World's supertankers sailing at fastest speed in 2.5 years Acceleration due to cheap crude oil, rising demand for cargoes and higher tanker rates. Dan-Bunkering expands US ops Jim Jensen has been promoted to Commercial Director of firm's Houston office. Rolls-Royce to deliver Spain's first pure-gas marine engine Engine will cut fuel costs and reduce CO2 emissions by 40%. Grounded cargo ship leaking fuel oil But work to stop leak started Friday. White: 'Compatibility testing more important than ever' Explains why it makes no sense to say ExxonMobil's ECA product HDME 50 may be incompatible with MGO. Price volatility makes shipowners anxious Unwilling to to fix forward stems. MSC selects fuel-saving hull coatings The MSC Oscar is among a dozen vessels to receive coating. Bunker sales strengthen for Russian oil giant Annual sales volume rose 25% over the year. Viking Lines: Bunker savings boost annual growth Bunker expenses softens 8% year-on-year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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