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October 23, 2015

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Maersk plans to raise Asia-Europe rates 429pc to US$1,000/TEU from November 1 CMA CGM levies Asia-Mideast US$100/TEU rate hike effective November 1 CMA CGM announces US$450/TEU War Time Surcharge to Yemen via Aden Gloomy outlook for containership charter rates Haifa Port hosts 2M Alliance's 10,500-TEU 'Gustav Maersk' Shandong's Landbridge to operate Australian Port of Darwin for 99 years Japanese box trade expected to shrink more, says Nippon Express unit Euroseas scraps 2,228-TEU Tiger Bridge containership for $2.9 million CP Rail quarterly profit falls 19pc to US$245 million as sales rise 2pc Hanjin Shipping, HMM to raise exposure to container shipping market CEVA lands US$400 million warehousing, DC worth from four retailers HKIA cargo volume in September up 1pc putting stop to downward trend Global air freight volumes show slowing growth in second quarter Australia's Toll Group opens new office in Munich, Germany

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Liner reliability attains a new high in Sept. World's commercial shipping fleet grew at lowest rate in 10 years in 2014, shows new UNCTAD data Sri Lanka wants additional Chinese investment to revive Hambantota Port Lenders may reject NHAI's one-time funding to revive highway projects worth INR 450 bn: India Ratings M&M launches intra-city logistics aggregator New block train service from China to Moscow's MANP terminal takes 8 days SARR Freights facilitates new transportation route & sets stage for continued growth Cabinet approves signing of maritime agreement between India & Egypt Railways to speed up project awarding process

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Postal portfolio Half steam ahead! Smartphone on wheels New PPG members in Portugal and Honduras Key projects to raise railfreight competitiveness Mauritius evolving into bunker hub FAA raises Nicaragua safety rating Cilt names new CEO Evonik and duisport combine forces Service changes in response to upcoming PTC deadline No summertime blues for NSA LH to serve San Jose before BA Eurotunnel fighting for favourable results Unfurling intermodal flag in Hungary Baca selects best cargo charter airline Rolling stock spare parts shipping starts to Iran Maritime crime keeps on rising in Asia Aeroflot adding capacity to Dubai

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Carnival continues Chinese expansion NYSE-listed Carnival Corp has signed a deal with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to create a Chinese domestic cruise line. The partnership, unveiled at a signing ceremony in London on 21 October, aims to accelerate the growth of China's domestic cruise industry. This is a market Damen moves 22 ships in single load Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has just completed its largest-ever shipment of completed ships, bringing 22 vessels from Asia to Europe in a single load aboard heavy-lift vessel Happy Star. Happy Star began its journey in Shanghai but took on additional vessels in the Vietnamese ports of DSME's debt ratio could exceed 4,000% as greater loss expected Embattled South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's (DSME's) debt ratio could be higher than 4,000% as its full-year loss for 2015 could be worse than earlier predicted. Following due diligence by its major creditor and shareholder Korea Development Bank (KDB), it was ICBC clinches $869m ship-leasing deal with BP Chinese state-owned bank ICBC has clinched a deal with oil giant BP worth USD869 million for the 10-year lease of 18 oil tankers. The leasing contract is reported to be the biggest financial deal completed by BP Shipping, BP's maritime unit, and was signed yesterday with ICBC Financial Leasing. BP HMM plots cruise comeback Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), which has been working to boost its liquidity, could return to the cruise business in 2016. The company, whose core business is container shipping, recently divested its LNG, dry bulk and US container terminals and other assets as part of a move to raise KRW3.3 Hyundai Mipo expected to return to profitability for 3Q15 South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is expected to post a profit for the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15), a year after it suffered its worst ever quarterly result, an analyst has forecast. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst Sung Ki-jong said that HMD has overcome the problems that caused Piracy monitor reports incidents up by 25% Singapore-based anti-piracy agency, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has recorded a total of 161 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia during January-September 2015. The total incidents for January-September 2015 reports marked a 25% increase year-on-year as Hong Kong approves measures to ease port congestion The Hong Kong government is taking a series of measures to enhance the use of back-up land at the Kwai Tsing terminals, which it believes will alleviate port congestion and improve cargo handling efficiency and overall competitiveness of the Port of Hong Kong. Four sites totalling 15.2 ha in size Atlas Iron ramps up production Atlas Iron in Australia's Pilbara Port announced on 22 October that it has boosted iron ore production by 72% in the September quarter. The mining company was forced to shut down operations last year when the price of iron ore collapsed, leading to fears that the market slump was going to severely Singapore pushes for R&D to become next-generation port Singapore will pursue world-class research and development (R&D) projects to be a "next-generation port". Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) CEO Andrew Tan, addressing about 200 participants at the 5th Singapore Maritime Institute Forum, said the port should not be complacent after being

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Signs of shareholder revolt after directors recommend UTi Worldwide sale to DSV 'Time to wake the sleeping giant that is Africa', says Kenyan air cargo carrier boss G6 Alliance follows 2M in cutting back transatlantic container shipping capacity

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
HHI wants more money, more time for Fred Olsen semi CARB approves barge mounted alternative to shore power Vital bridge equipment: Digital camera Wartsila sees marine market remaining challenging Austal launches first of two HSSVs for Oman China-Taiwan ship finance deal funds Foremost newbuilds

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Northwest Seaport Alliance eyes upgrades to Terminal 5 Port of Everett schedules 2016 budget public hearing CMA CGM adding Wellington to Panama Direct Line service Port of Portland plans to donate Ross Island acreage to Portland Parks US rail freight traffic numbers head lower during week

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Shanghai needs more reforms to become international shipping centre Local research body urges more government efforts in policy innovation, tax reduction and ship emission control Finance chief says Vale may sell more valemaxes Brazil's mining giant still positive on China Pappas to seek Supreme Court appeal in OW Bunker test case Ruling could mean bunker suppliers rewrite terms of business, says Robert Bright QC Hyundai demands $167m payment from Fred. Olsen Energy Fred. Olsen Energy says South Korean shipbuilding giant's claim is unfounded as legal spat ratchets up Piraeus goes ahead with towage strike Thessaloniki services operate despite expected disruption Sembmarine revenue and profit tumble Depressed offshore exploration market weighs on rigbuilder's results Court of Appeal upholds OW Bunker Sale of Goods Act ruling Crucial test case goes against Pappas affiliates backed by UK Defence Club DNB cuts loan volume on special monitoring Positive trend for shipping in third quarter, says industry's biggest lender Singapore mulls two-tiered terminals for Tuas port development Underground storage for high value added items also under consideration Wärtsilä results reflect market uncertainty Orders down for Finnish engineering firm as market sentiment on technology and newbuildings drops Maersk forges maritime alliance with Indonesia Pact to bolster development of eastern Indonesia Mauritius' 1m tonne bunker hub target 'ambitious' Restrictions to export growth remain, says Total Marine Fuels global sales and development director Frédéric Vazzoler Second lawsuit filed against Tote Family of deceased third mate Jeremie Riehm did not specify how much it was seeking in damages Carnival plans China cruise brand Joint venture with Chinese partners to invest $4bn in the first 10 years of the deal Vietnam to reduce congestion at Ho Chi Minh City ports Maritime authorities to divert ships to underutilised Cai Mep-Thi Vai port BP and ICBC Leasing sign $869m tanker deal Ten-year bareboat charter for 18 vessels is part of BP's 2012 fleet renewal scheme BP in $10bn gas tie-up with Chinese power producer Supply of 1m tonnes LNG per year over 20-years underscores China's continued demand for energy supplies Costamare results beat expectations Greek owner and US hedge fund eye more deals after snapping up two feeders

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
NY-NJ port authority signs off on GCT Bayonne ship-to-rail facility The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's board approved an agreement Thursday that will allow construction to proceed on a ship-to-rail facility adjacent to the semi-automated GCT Bayonne terminal. The project will complete the port authority's $600 million ExpressRail initiative to provide all of the port's major marine terminal... Auto part import growth from Mexico drives steady recovery Cross-border shipments of auto parts from Mexico are outpacing growth in containerized imports through U.S. ports in a market roiled by West Coast port congestion and diversion to air freight during the first half of this year. Mexico's share of the value of U.S. auto parts imports rose to 33.8 percent... Weak peak season, West Coast diversions hurt UP intermodal Months after the protracted labor negotiations that disrupted port operations on the U.S. West Coast came to an end, Union Pacific Railroad said West Coast diversions were still taking a toll on intermodal volume in the third quarter. Adding to the pain, import demand dropped off in the quarter due to... Costamare on acquisition trail LONDON - Costamare, the Greek charter containership owner, said it is on the acquisition trail as it unveiled lower third-quarter income and revenue. The NYSE-listed company booked net income of $34.8 million in the three months through September, down from $37 million a year earlier, on voyage revenue of $124 million... TPM 2016 Time to get on-dock rail on track There's one potential solution to the congestion the ports of Los Angeles-Long Beach and New York-New Jersey face that rarely gets discussed amid talk of chassis pools, truck appointments and extended gate hours. It would relieve pressure on terminal gates, on chassis and on drivers. Though it would involve investment,... Eurotunnel freight down a third on migrant crisis LONDON - The number of freight trains using the tunnel between the U.K. and France declined by 33 percent in the third quarter largely due to the migrant crisis at the port of Calais. Eurotunnel, the operator of the tunnel, said rail operators were periodically forced to suspend traffic overnight as migrants attempted... Gati profit plummets on higher operating costs Gati Ltd., India's leading express distribution and supply chain solutions provider, reported its group net profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2015-16 fell 16.5 percent year-over-year to $892,000 from $1.07 million. Total operating revenue during July to September fell 1.7 percent from a year earlier to $62.4 million, the company... Greek ports face two days of stoppages from towage union strike HONG KONG - Two days of strike action by towage workers will bring ship movements in Greek ports to a standstill Thursday and Friday, Inchcape Shipping Services has warned.The maritime and cargo services company said in an advisory to customers that work stoppages announced by the Crew Union of Towage... China's huge Singles Day shopping festival to test logistics network HONG KONG - China's logistics and courier services are preparing for Alibaba's annual Singles Day online shopping frenzy on Nov. 11 that last year saw 278 million orders placed in just 24 hours and sorely tested the mainland's distribution network.The e-commerce giant this year expects the Global Shopping Festival, as... Maersk inks deal to grow cargo flows in Indonesia's remote east A Maersk Line ship at eastern Indonesia's Bitung port.HONG KONG - The Maersk Group today signed a letter of intent with the Indonesian government to improve the flow of cargo through the eastern port of Bitung and speed up maritime and economic development of the under-served region. Indonesia's ministries of... China's huge Singles Day shopping festival to test logistics network HONG KONG - China's logistics and courier services are preparing for Alibaba's annual Singles Day online shopping frenzy on Nov. 11 that last year saw 278 million orders placed in just 24 hours and sorely tested the mainland's distribution network.The e-commerce giant this year expects the Global Shopping Festival, as... Port operators lukewarm to latest Hong Kong congestion reduction effort HONG KONG - Hong Kong government measures to enhance the use of back-up land at its Kwai Tsing terminals, which it hopes will alleviate congestion and improve cargo handling efficiency and competitiveness of Hong Kong, have drawn a lukewarm response from port operators.Container terminal operators welcomed the measures but noted... Maersk inks deal to grow cargo flows in Indonesia's remote east A Maersk Line ship at eastern Indonesia's Bitung port.HONG KONG - The Maersk Group today signed a letter of intent with the Indonesian government to improve the flow of cargo through the eastern port of Bitung and speed up maritime and economic development of the under-served region. Indonesia's ministries of...

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
Panel: bulkers' pain to last for several years Executives from bulker firms see long downturn as capacity remains too high, and resale values depressed. Brazil panel votes for deeper yard probe Petrobras inquiry calls for closer look at Keppel, SembCorp Marine and Kawasaki Heavy. GATX puts laker owner ASC up for sale Railcar leasing company plans to divest American Steamship Co as revenue and earnings fall. Cash set to flow from Avance, analyst says Danske Bank says 25% of its market capitalisation could be paid out by early 2015. Nakilat ups earnings Qatar LNG carrier owner boosts nine-month profit 9% through lower operating costs. Skaugen speaks out CEO of Norwegian company sees many similarities with VW case in engine row; MAN not entering the debate. Rem shifts one from spot market Norwegian shipowner finds term work for new PSV in Barents Sea. DryShips makes $130m offshore play George Economou lending his US-listed company $50m to buy six-ship fleet of Nautilus OffShore Services. DNB's shipping loan loss grows in Q3 Norwegian bank says impairments from its marine business rose during the third quarter. DryShips makes offshore play George Economou lending his US-listed company $50m to buy six-ship fleet of Nautilus Offshore Services. DNB's shipping loan loss grows Norwegian bank says impairments from its marine business rose during the third quarter. Cash to flow from Avance Danske Bank says 25% of its market capitalisation could be paid out by early 2015. ER Offshore lays up five German owner sends supply ship to Bremen; stacks four others off Trinidad. Tanker stocks to tune in with spot rates Evercore ISI says stellar earnings season will help close the gap between tanker equities and cash flow. Syrian shipping surges More than 100 vessels have called in war-torn country this month as Russia intervenes. Keppel slides in Q3 Shipbuilding division of Singapore group sees quarterly net profit squeezed by a third. "El Faro debris" washes up Bahamas says items found on beaches could be from sunken ro-ro. Greek company count down as big firms grow Petrofin Research data shows the Hellenic fleet has increased but the ships are in fewer hands. Wartsila pushes up profit in tough markets Finnish ship systems group increases Q3 earnings despite fall in order intake. Sembcorp profit slumps in third quarter Singapore-listed rig builder sees bottom line retreat; warns Brazilian market "fraught in uncertainty". Four crew kidnapped Nigerian pirates abduct captain, first officer and two others from Russian reefer off Port Harcourt. Noryards Fosen to file Norwegian shipbuilder petitions court for bankruptcy after losing Boa IMR order. BP seals $869m Chinese tanker deal UK owner to lease 18 ships from China's ICBC over 10 years as it renews fleet. Greece faces port strike Vessel movements to be hit as tug crews walk out over two days this week. BP seals $869m tanker deal UK owner to lease 18 ships from China's ICBC over 10 years as it renews fleet. Costamare and York pick up two more New York listed owner and private equity partner add second hand brace and eye further deals.

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
ITC rules Mexican sugar imports harm domestic producers G6 Alliance suspends transatlantic loop Commerce starts investigation of India pressure pipe imports House reps form Congressional Freight Caucus CaroTrans launches 11 new China-U.S. LCL import services September volumes jump 28% at AirBridgeCargo Airlines Port of Cleveland orders 2 new mobile harbor cranes Union Pacific sees drop in Q3 earnings APMT Izmir facility receives new cranes Lower coal traffic forces operations cuts at CSX Charleston forwards 'Post 45' harbor deepening plan to OMB FMC issues final rule on regulation of OTIs ATA: Lowering age restriction could ease truck driver shortage CP net income falls despite record Q3 revenues Schank leaves DC think tank to help run L.A. Metro

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OCTOBER 22, 2015
OW: London appeal case upheld Shipowner bringing case does not have title to bunkers. Fuel oil stocks up 40% year-on-year Singapore stocks climb week-on-week. Gibraltar: Offshore LNG bunkering challenge Call for safety report ahead of LNG bunkering. ECAs: 'Penalties have to be tougher' 'At the moment there is a huge incentive for ship owners to be non-compliant.' Profit up for Wartsila But engine maker reports fewer orders. Infrastructure could thwart Mauritian bunker ambitions Floating storage an option. Dry Bulk: 'Don't look for an increase in freight rates' 'Bulk freight operators should focus on cutting costs.' Sulphur and other shipping regulations 'increase CO2' 'One regulation will have a negative impact on the other' says shipping executive. Emissions: Unpredictability of politicians is 'truly frightening' Rift between politicians and shipping industry players over emissions is becoming increasingly raucous. NOAA vessel upgraded with fuel tracking system Fifth NOAA vessel using VFMMS, says Krill Systems spokesman. Georgian bunker player seeking international partner To develop physical supply market. EU official: Shipping must take its fair share of CO2 cuts Says it is naive to think necessary global CO2 reduction can be achieved if aviation and shipping are left out of Paris deal. Zeebrugge plays 'leading role' in LNG bunkering Port has been a gas hub for over 27 years, says APMT spokeswoman. Crude decreases as US output falls US production 'is almost back down to the level pumped in November 2014'. LNG-fuelled ConRo vessel construction reaches milestone LNG bunker tanks fitted onto vessel at VT Halter Marine shipyard. Bunkers International brings vessel to court Singapore-based shipowner involved in dispute. Crude decreases as OPEC mulls reducing US output US production 'is almost back down to the level pumped in November 2014'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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