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June 23, 2015

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New HK competition ordinance risks driving Maersk to Shenzhen A-E rate off 15.6pc to US$205/TEU, transpacific off 5.4pc to $1,268/FEU US, EU, China's regulators get together, but there's little to discuss Little more known about cargo ship sinking near Nanjing last week Fighting goes on in Yemen, but oil men hopeful of truce in Libya Eco-profs move to shoot down HK's Nicaraguan canal scheme Norfolk Southern railway bridge collapses an hour after train goes through APM Terminals ups Mobile, Alabama capacity 35pc, adds 2nd quay crane Soaring e-commerce deliveries lifts China's sagging diesel demand Amazon offers 6,000 jobs at US$11.25 an hour while Walmart pays $19 CBG expands logistics in Singapore by moving into 2nd warehouse CALC orders Pratt & Whitney engines for 18 A320neo aircraft Cargolux Italia begins new China service from Milan to Zhengzhou Singapore lays out rules for drones over national territory AA Cargo makes FlyUs its GSA in Poland and Hungary Kerry Logistics to handle House Of Fraser's China expansion

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JUNE 22, 2015
AADA ups bunker surcharge from Far East to Australia ASAA forms new committee for 2015-16 BIFA names Fred Osborn new National Chairman China Navigation holds triple naming ceremony DB Schenker in India wins CII Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Award G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe service enhancements KNOT concludes time-charter contract for new shuttle tankers MOL Group ship management co. gets ISO50001 & ISO14001 certification Bitumen imports rise in 2014-15 as road construction escalates Iran may resume Basmati imports after Oct. APM Terminals' Maasvlakte II facility wins 'Innovation of the Year' award GMB identifies locations for greenfield ports & shipyards Kamarajar Port seeks RFQ for conversion of iron ore terminal Nhava Sheva container transporters not to deploy vehicles for movement to GTI from today Govt proposes new scheme for ailing exporters India keen to incorporate US & Japan in NDB INR improves further against dollar Inexpensive systems or expensive machines?

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Promising benefits Forwarding & Logistics 100 candles on German truck maker's cake New tenants for logistics park in Hamburg Yusen providing transport for Vantix Executive switching from west to east coast Icelandair Cargo pushes Hermes IT development Most terminal incidents are preventable EPC project cargo via Kazakhstan to Belarus Upgrade to improve freight flows in two US states Recognition for Jaap van den Hoogen Partners for new air cargo terminal in Helsinki Freight forwarding index - a good summer ahead Ashwin Bhat new head of cargo at Swiss More space for more freight trains Tunnel system to link new Singapore port Russian and Chinese allies tabling widebody plans Grimaldi further expands fleet

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JUNE 22, 2015
US sanctions Gambian vessels Deficient anti-terrorist measures at Gambian ports have led to sanctions on US-bound vessels calling at the West African nation. In a public notice on 22 June, the US Coast Guard (USCG) placed seven conditions on vessels arriving in the US that have visited any Gambian port within the vessel's last G6 launches direct Baltic call The container carriers of the G6 alliance - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, MOL, NYK, and OOCL - have become the second liner consortium to offer a direct service from the Far East to the Baltic Sea. The group announced today that its Far East-Europe loop 7, operated with Ultra-large ships of more than Seaway reopens after cruise ship accident Navigation has resumed on the St Lawrence Seaway after the 90-metre cruise ship Saint Laurent was safely refloated and towed from the Eisenhower Lock in Massena, New York, on June 21 after striking a bumper and taking on water. Fifteen ships were delayed during the 42 hours it took to remove the Growth in Africa's GDP 'will boost insurance' Africa's anticipated 4.5% GDP growth in 2015 is expected to drive the expansion of insurance of African entities by both regional and global insurers. The current low uptake by global insurers is set to change, delegates heard today at the fifth annual Africa Insurance and Reinsurance Conference, EU launches naval force to tackle 'human traffickers' in Med The Council of the European Union has launched a naval operation to target 'human smugglers and traffickers' in the southern central Mediterranean Sea. Known as EUNAVFOR Med, the operation will be given EUR11.82 million (USD13.41 million) to cover its initial mandate of 12 months. In a statement Dry bulk rates recover in fragile market Spot freight rates for dry bulk carriers have risen from all-time lows, but the market outlook remains fragile, shipping analysts say. Capesize rates have rebounded in the past few days from the record low of USD 4,000/day and are currently quoted at USD 7,300/day by the Baltic Exchange, said Kurt Poultry processor now Pan Ocean's biggest shareholder South Korean poultry processor Harim Group has almost sealed its takeover of bulker operator Pan Ocean, after its holding company Jeil Holdings replaced the Korea Development Bank (KDB) as Pan Ocean's biggest shareholder, following the allotment of additional shares. The share allotment is part of Three ships in trouble in Australian waters Thai tanker Tasco Amata is at the centre of a pay dispute in the Port of Melbourne, Australia, after its crew called in the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), alleging unpaid wages. The ship has been stuck in Melbourne for six weeks undergoing repairs after breaking down outside 'K' Line clinches bauxite affreightment contract Japanese carrier 'K' Line today (22 June) announced that it has sealed a long-term contract to ship bauxite for Dubai-based Emirates Global Aluminium. 'K' Line plans to use Capesizes to transport 5 million tonnes of bauxite a year, starting from the end of this decade. That would work out to three-to-four NYK expects weak yen to raise liner unit's profit Japanese carrier NYK Line expects its liner unit to make more money in financial year (FY) 2015, notwithstanding chronic overcapacity in the sector. The company, led by Tadaaki Naito, forecasts operating profit of JPY27.5 billion (USD224 million) for its liner unit in FY 2015 against the FY 2014 Mexico exposure to hit Singapore rig owners Mexican national oil company Pemex's decision to terminate rig contracts poses growing risks for Singapore rig owners, especially those with exposure to the Latin American country, a sector analyst has said. Pemex recently terminated three jack-ups from US-based Paragon Offshore and four Five more robbers sought in Malaysian tanker hijacking Malaysian authorities are today searching for a further five suspected robbers believed to have been involved in the hijacking of tanker Orkim Harmony. The 2009-built, 7,301 dwt Orkim Harmony, which was carrying 6,000 tonnes of unleaded petrol from Malacca to New Philippines port terminal to open in early 2016 The British company involved in a joint venture (JV) building a terminal in Bataan in the Philippines has confirmed it expects the new facility to launch in early 2016. Seasia Nectar Port Services Inc. (SNPSI), a JV between Seasia Logistics Philippines Inc. and the UK's Nectar Group Ltd, has Avance Gas' Chinese-built VLGCs all fixed out Avance Gas president Christian Andersen has told IHS Maritime that all of the company's Chinese-built very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been fixed out. Avance Gas, a joint venture between Stolt Nielsen Gas, Transpetrol Shipping, and Sungas Holdings, owns and operates nine VLGCs, of which five PSA Singapore Terminals installs solar modules PSA Singapore Terminals has installed Solar Frontier's prototype ultralight and bendable copper-indium-diselenide (CIS) thin-film modules. The modules, designed and engineered in Japan, were installed at Pasir Panjang Terminal Building 3, PSA's newest terminal in Singapore. "PSA is pleased to be

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JUNE 22, 2015
Container lines must take drastic action to halt the freight rate rot and stay afloat Shippers will consider longer contracts as reliability improves, but want more trust China Southern arrives in style with its inaugural freighter flight to Stansted

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JUNE 22, 2015
Panama Canal milestone: Filling Pacific locks Walvis Bay shipyard drydocks its first Panamax vessel Kleven books order for two Rolls-Royce design stern trawlers Great Lakes dry bulk cargo surges in May MAN two stage turbo comes nearer to market One of world's largest cruise ships floated out Esvagt orders crew change vessel at Zamakona

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JUNE 22, 2015
Washington State Ferries celebrates maiden voyage of ferry SAMISH Railroad association pleased with Senate's STB reauthorization passage Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases Commodity Flow Survey data Maersk Line earns honor as top global carrier for 2015 Bill Skinner stepping down as VT Halter Marine president

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JUNE 22, 2015
Singapore shipping body calls for distinction between piracy and armed robbery Remarks from national trade group come amid more incidents in Straits of Malacca and Singapore Stanford Marine signs $327m sharia loan Offshore specialists borrow from Noor-led syndicate as Islamic finances makes further headway China Shipping Haisheng cancels shareholders' meeting as Beijing has not approved stake sale Shareholders of Shanghai-listed firm to meet later than planned as the SASAC has yet to give the nod to Lanhai deal Goldenport on brink of quitting London exchange Controlling Dragnis family thought to be behind stock offer move Odfjell exits European shortsea chemical trade Cost-cutting drive means exiting unprofitable trades for the Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner Exmar LPG tops up existing Nordea loan Joint venture signs off on $310m revolver and $150m term loan Chinese port eyes IPO for expansion Port of Zhoushan to raise $79.2m to build its valemax terminal Avance's repaired VLGC Monsoon starts spot trading at last After a stuttering start to life, the new vessel is now earning good money for John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas North Group clocks up double whammy underwriting and pensions losses Marine mutual highlights free reserves after tough year DCT Gdansk wins G6 call Fast-growing Polish terminal acquires second Asia-Europe operator Shipping increases contribution to struggling Greece Tax revenues for the government have risen eightfold, says Union of Greek Shipowners Spontaneous shipping An unexpected phone call demonstrates the current buzz in the tankers sector K Line seals deal with EGA for bauxite ore transport Contract will involve five capesize bulkers Dr Peters VLCC sale heralds trend for similar secondhand deals Nine- and 10-year-old VLCCs are attractive for buyers because they are such good value for money right now Europe launches naval operations against human trafficking One-year operation in the Mediterranean to tackle illegal gangs sending thousands of people out to sea in ill-equipped boats Show me the money: Wan Hai Lines Taiwanese carrier has performed well as a regional specialist, but increasing competition from larger players entering its market means the future is less certain Data Hub: Freight Rate Monthly Freight rates slump to new lows as extent of vessel upsizing has far-reaching consequences for global spot market Shipping's necessary heroes There are still ship operators who treat their crews like a commodity, but the ISWAN awards show us that there is something better going on in this industry

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JUNE 22, 2015
CEVA makes contract logistics business development director appointment in Iberia Madrid, Spain - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, has strengthened its senior management team in Iberia with the appointment of Philip Griffiths to the position of Contract Logistics Business Development Director. He joins CEVA from Kuehne + Nagel where he held the position of Lead... On freight shipment, who should pay if shipper doesn't? Q: I am a collector and haven't collected freight charges for well more than a year. I notice "Section 7" of the bill of lading is gone. Does this mean I can't collect from the consignee? Collect, Prepaid, Customer Check Acceptable or COD amounts haven't been checked or signed. What's my recourse... Indian ship carrying containers sinks off Mumbai An Indian-flagged cargo vessel carrying containers sank in the early morning hours of Monday about 40 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast, according to Indian maritime agencies. All 20 members of the Jindal Kamakshi's crew were rescued by the Indian Navy following distress calls from the cargo vessel, which was carrying... US shippers rally around port productivity bill WASHINGTON - A slew of U.S. shippers and supply chain stakeholders Monday threw their support behind new legislation aimed at providing Congress with a database of port performance metrics in order to avoid a repeat of the crippling West Coast longshore labor negotiations earlier this year. The group of 100 manufacturers,... Colombo International Maritime Conference to address growing regional trade potential Ninety per cent of the world's trade is moved through shipping and is considered as the wheels of global trade. It helps the global economy propel and develop new markets to create wealth among nations. In this context, Sri Lanka known to be a historical maritime nation is poised to play... JAXPORT Board of Directors elects new officers JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously selected a new slate of officers during its regular meeting today. The following officers will each serve a one-year term starting July 1, 2015: Chairman: Dr. John Allen Newman Vice Chairman: Robert F. Spohrer Treasurer: James P. Citrano Secretary: Ed Fleming Newman is Senior Pastor of The... Duncan & Sons expands use of container chassis tracking solutions Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and Plano, TX -Asset Intelligence, a subsidiary of I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading provider of wireless solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, has expanded deployment of its VeriWise^TM Track and Trace system with Duncan and Son Lines, Inc., to help Duncan manage its fleet of intermodal container... Kenya's single window customs system begins July 1 Kenya is set to introduce a national single window system to streamline importing and exporting processes, ahead of trade powerhouses such as the U.S. The system, which comes into effect July 1, is expected to lower costs and increase efficiencies throughout the Kenyan trade system by integrating the functions and services... IJS Global boosts management team and opens new branches Amsterdam, The Netherlands - International freight forwarder IJS Global has appointed Dave Minnebach as Ocean Freight Director EMEA, Jean-Luc Demoulin as Branch Manager Luxembourg, and Michael Leentjes as Branch Manager Rotterdam, as part of ongoing global expansion plans. Minnebach will be based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where he will head up... Terminal operator backs proposal to outlaw US port slowdowns A West Coast terminal operator that suffered through three years of International Longshore and Warehouse Union work slowdowns at the Port of Portland is promoting legislation that would make maritime labor slowdowns illegal. The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act was introduced over the weekend by U.S. Sen James Risch, R-Idaho. The... Slide show: JOC Port Productivity - Top 10 Global Ports, 2014 Asian and Middle Eastern ports in 2014 provided far and away the best productivity for ships at berth than any other ports in the world, according to JOC Port Productivity data. Analysis of more than 125,000 port calls in 2014 ranked six ports in China and two ports from the... Piracy or armed robbery? Report says most attacks are misclassified Most attacks on ships in Southeast Asian waters are armed robbery, not piracy, the Singapore Shipping Association says. Though it may seem a distinction without a difference, proper categorization of the crime is important in determining official responsibility for investigation and seafarer protection. Armed robbery is within a nation's territorial waters and... Best Practices: Leveraging Technology in Transportation Powerful TMS applications give shippers the ability to manage orders, optimize loads, select the best carriers, settle payment and manage claims, and much more. This whitepaper highlights best practices of how these leading companies are experiencing significant benefits from technology - all provided by LeSaint's strategic technology partner: BE Aerospace: "Freight... Churning better labor relations at US ports Ports in general, and U.S. West Coast ports in particular, exist in a hypercompetitive environment. Constant gnashing of labor and management amplifies competitive challenges. A new paradigm is needed - a new system and a new way of engagement between organized labor and terminal management. Mired in a 19th century bargaining... Demand for Asia-US air cargo slows as ports get their act together HONG KONG - Asia-U.S. air cargo freight rates have continued to slide as port operations on the West Coast have sharpened up since the crushing congestion at the beginning of the year, according to data from Drewry.Shippers have air cargo solutions built into their supply chains to avoid port delays... Hong Kong terminals join Maersk call for competition law clarity HONG KONG - Container terminals in Hong Kong have joined Maersk Line in calling for the territory's government to address competition law concerns that threaten to make the liner business illegal from next year. The Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators' Association also offered a warning that the transshipment business could easily... Demand for Asia-US air cargo slows as ports get their act together, Drewry says HONG KONG - Asia-U.S. air cargo freight rates have continued to slide as port operations on the West Coast have sharpened up since the crushing congestion at the beginning of the year, according to data from Drewry.Shippers have air cargo solutions built into their supply chains to avoid port delays...

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JUNE 22, 2015
GasLog Partners buys trio GasLog Partners announced a $483m deal to buy three LNG carriers from its parent company as it launched a share sale and promised to raise its distribution to shareholders. Gener8 in last lap Supporters of Gener8 Maritime's closely watched US initial public offering say they're getting a bad rap on prices paid to acquire their VLCC fleet as the IPO roadshow comes down the stretch. 'No price fixing' A multinational meeting on liner shipping did not find signs of price fixing in the growth of alliance forming in the containership space, the top US official in the talks has said. Lock traffic on track Vessels are moving through the Eisenhower Lock of the St Lawrence Seaway after a cruiseship that hit a concrete wall bumper was refloated over the weekend. "One had to pull out" Niels Smedegaard, chief executive of DFDS, says the charter of the two Eurotunnel vessels was mostly a matter of capacity on the Dover-Calais route. Odfjell offloads trio Odfjell has exited the unprofitable European regional trade by selling three chemical/oil carriers. MSC seals $1.35bn financing Italian owner taps banking syndicate for ECA-backed loan to fund two Fincantieri cruiseships. LNG carrier breaks down An Algerian LNG carrier broke down in Greek waters and was being towed to safety on Monday. SSA shakes off risks Singapore Shipping Association has played down the risk of attack faced by ships in South East Asian waters. Crimean ban extended The European Union (EU) has banned European cruiseships from Crimea for another year. Malta renews Iran deal Hafiz Darya Shipping Lines (HDS) has seen its contract with a major partner in the Mediterranean renewed. Clearlake keeps Diana cape Diana Shipping has secured an extended period contract for one of its capesize bulkers. Poland eyes merger Poland is merging two ferry operators and promising a fleet modernisation programme as it aims to capture a bigger share of the Baltic market. Reef ship to pay up The city of Legazpi in the Philippines wants PHP 4m ($89,000) in compensation from a cargoship that grounded on a reef last week. BC Ferries boosts profit British Columbia Ferries (BC Ferries) has posted stronger results for the fiscal year 2015, helping the company move forward with its fleet renewal project. Eurotunnel accepts offer Eurotunnel has accepted the offer from DFDS for the acquisition of two ferries operating in the English channel. DSME pulling out? Has South Korean shipbuilder had a change of heart over a planned takeover of STX France. SCF suezmax refloated No damage has been reported to a Sovcomflot (SCF) tanker that grounded off Istanbul on Thursday. Tanker pirates hunted Malaysian authorities believe five more hijackers of Orkim Harmony are still at large. Ro-ro suffers engine fire No injuries were reported after a Stena ferry was hit by an engine room fire off the UK. Widodo's overseas ban Indonesian president Joko Widodo is banning owners from buying vessels from outside the country. Renewables a disruptive force A rise of renewable energy is a major risk to the dry bulk recovery, Snowdragon Advisory warns. Debt swap for Bharati? Bharati Shipyard could be heading for a debt-to-equity swap as part of its financial restructuring. Esvagt orders in Spain Esvagt of Denmark has ordered a new crew change vessel at Spain's Astilleros Zamakona with Havyard providing the vessel design. VLCC price poser A flurry of deals in the VLCC market suggests a drop in the price of modern vessels while older tonnage is holding its value, experts say. Bauxite boost for K Line Japan's K Line has secured work for its capesizes with a new long-term deal to ship bauxite ore. Xinle wins cement ship China's Xinle Shipbuilding has clinched its first new order since last August. Crew saved as ship lists All 20 seafarers on a listing general cargoship have been rescued off India. Double trouble A handysize bulker ran aground in the St Lawrence Seaway in the early hours of Sunday morning. Bulker in Parana grounding Navigation of the Parana River, a vital artery for Argentina's commodity exports, has been impacted by a grounded bulker. Hijack suspects detained Vietnamese authorities have arrested eight men suspected of being behind the recent hijacking of a Malaysian flagged product tanker. Cancellation dents PACD A cancelled drilling rig tender is believed to be the reason for the recent dramatic fall in Pacific Drilling's share price.

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JUNE 22, 2015
Commentary: Building bridges with a boat New freight marketplace for small, medium shippers G6 Alliance adjusts Asia-Europe services Virgin Australia establishes Virgin Australia Cargo 'Excessive rains' hinder Tulsa port's May volumes Construction continues at Port of Liverpool DB Schenker opens new facility in Houston Boeing opens new research center FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications Executive Moves: AFFLINK and Con-Way Inc. U.S. proposes new fuel efficiency standards for trucks Spot container rates continue to slide Report: Shippers must 'stay alert' of the risks of carrier consolidation Bill Clinton tiptoes through free trade agreement issues

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JUNE 22, 2015
Iran acquires 'advanced oil vessel' Vessel injects acid into geologic oil and gas formations to boost crude production. Forecasters say oil prices are set to firm Oil could be trading at $82 per barrel by the beginning of next year, says hedge fund. Poland eyes bigger slice of Baltic market Via merger of two ferry companies Sulphur plans ridiculed by industry observer 'Bulk liquid carriers loaded with low sulphur fuel for the cruise industry will be steaming into Sydney freely burning sulphate like nobody's business.' DFDS, Eurotunnel ferry deal goes through DFDS may buy ships later on. Softer bunker prices make freight rate rises unlikely Box trade operators struggle in tough market. Gibraltar officials in Greece to strengthen bunker ties 'This visit is an effective way for Gibraltar to strengthen its relationships with bunker suppliers and clients.' Malaysia: Arrest in subsidised diesel ring investigation Marine police finds lorry with modified fuel tank. Poor bunker performance hits Asian firm's profts Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company. Pertamina: Storage and blending facilities 'on track' Facilities to support bunkering sector. Yacht biofuel given go-ahead in US Follows five-year evaluation period. Bunker sales halt tugs on Asian firm's bottomline Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company. Pertamina: Oil storage and blending facilities 'on track' Facilities to support bunkering sector, says Pertamina spokesman. European shipowner buys series of 'eco' newbuilds Up to a dozen vessels on order. Report: Iranian oil company denies storing products at sea National Iranian Oil Company official says claim holds no truth. Panama Canal expansion to boost box traffic at US East Coast ports 10% traffic shift from US West Coast ports to East Coast ports could occur, study finds. New facility to produce 'recycled' marine fuel Plant based in southwestern US. US biofuel for yachts given go-ahead Follows five-year evaluation period. GAC: Clients' bunker needs 'rapidly evolving' Customers no longer simply seeking for lowest prices, Global Director tells Bunkerworld.

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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

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.

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

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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.

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

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