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BRIEFS

July 24, 2015

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JUNE 24, 2015
MOL to levy $750/TEU Asia-WC Latin America rate hike August 15 Hutchison quarterly profit up 7pc to US$11.1 million, revenue rises 1pc Jebel Ali Port takes global top spot for box ship moves Baltimore ranked No 1 in US for container berth productivity Haifa reports setting port productivity record - 74.7 moves per crane hour Shippers, stakeholders hail Aquino's liberalising Philippines cabotage law Kansas City Southern quarterly profit falls 13.8pc to US$112 million Panalpina profit down 5pc US$767.7 million as revenue falls 9.1pc Tanjung Pelepas looks to expand capacity to 15 million TEU No quick fix for Iran's container trade despite lifting of sanctions Normal trade rejected, Iran slaps crippling duties on wheat and barley Turkish plans for Swedish box shop 170 kilometres from Stockholm unfold Marseille Fos has its day in the sun with volumes up 10pc to 627,383 TEU FedEx shortens outbound service transits from seven cities in China Pactl first half volumes up 11pc, hit new 762,104-ton record Munich's 3rd runway survives eco-court challenge, but headwinds remain Air Charter Service Africa flies breeding lions to breed again in Rwanda Air cargo capacity needed to keep up with Cambodian manufacturing

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JUNE 23, 2015
Container equipment leasing rates hit record lows Maritime piracy report reveals continued attacks against small tankers in South-East Asia MOL receives letter of appreciation for transporting relief supplies to Philippines NYK vessel rescues fishermen in distress Honda Cars India to export auto components worth INR 1K cr. London Gateway logistics hub opens Mumbai Port Trust continues 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' Shipyard project to be considered after work starts at Vizhinjam, says Kerala Minister Vizag Port retains numero uno position in handling marine products exports Ministry of Railways holds meeting with banks & financial institutions to sensitise them about opportunities & challenges offered by investment & capacity building plans ABB India receives INR 125 cr. order from PowerGrid Alstom India bags eastern dedicated freight corridor project GST of Centre & states urged to be fixed at around 19.5 pc Steep fall in rupee on heavy dollar demand from importers ECGC, Gandhidham Chamber organising export conference tomorrow

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JUNE 23, 2015
Vancouver expands shore power to container terminals Port Metro Vancouver is expanding its shore power system for berthed ships from its cruise facilities to cover the Deltaport and Centerm container terminals, president and CEO Robin Silvester announced on 22 July. The cost of the project, estimated at more than USD11 million, will be split between US approves Seattle-Tacoma pact Seattle and Tacoma will soon become America's third-largest container gateway after receiving approval for a marketing and operations alliance from US regulators. The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted unanimously on 22 July to allow the Port of Seattle-Port of Tacoma Alliance Agreement to Adani Ports finalises $650m bond offering Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, the Indian private ports operator that plans to raise USD650 million from its inaugural bond offering, has finalised the pricing of its senior unsecured notes, due 2020. In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange today, the company said the offer price is China Harbour Engineering proposes shipbuilding dockyard in southern Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is considering a proposal by China Harbour Engineering Company to construct a shipbuilding and repair dockyard at Hambantota Port on the south coast. A government spokesman, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne, told reporters that the cabinet had approved CHEC's plan to do a feasibility KKR/Borealis take over Commerzbank fleet US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and its London-based ship management partner Borealis have bought Commerzbank's distressed ship portfolio, Hanseatic Ship Asset Management (HSAM). The two partners are paying USD255 million for the portfolio of 18 vessels taken over from Australian ship detentions rise The number of ships detained in Australian ports increased by 15.5% in 2014, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Port State Control 2014 report released this month. The authority detained 269 ships last year, up from 233 in 2013. Along with the sharp increase in detentions, Pan Ocean executes new round of debt-to-equity swaps South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean has executed another round of debt-to-equity swaps. The latest sees 518,789 shares being issued to creditors at a price of KRW12,500 (USD10.80) each. These shares will go to creditors whose unsecured claims were confirmed in Pan Ocean's initial rehabilitation Keppel eyes more FLNG business Keppel Offshore & Marine (O&M) said it believed the floating LNG (FLNG) sector will be a new growth area, even as low oil prices have slashed rig orders. The Singapore-based rig builder made this announcement on 23 July as parent company Keppel Corporation posted its second quarter 2015 results. Sainty Marine plans to dispose of four completed Ultramaxes Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine plans to dispose of four completed Ultramaxes that have been abandoned by Germany's Corbita Maritime Investment. The company will take advantage of the disposal to mitigate its financial hardships and boost its liquidity, a stock filing of Sainty Marine said on 23 Valletta hosts five cruise ships in one go The Grand Harbour of Valletta hosted no less than five cruise ships bringing with them some 14,000 passengers on 22 July. This year is set to be a record year for the Maltese port in terms of cruise passengers, with an estimated 640,000 visitors on the 325 ships due. Studies commissioned by Court fines Dredging NZ over worker's death A New Zealand court has fined Dredging NZ NZD79,500 (USD52,494) and ordered it to pay NZD42,000 in reparation following a worker's death in Westpark Marina, west Auckland, in 2013. The Auckland District Court sentenced the company on 21 July under Section 6 of the Health and Safety Employment Act Fortescue triples ore shipments Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group tripled its iron ore shipments during the financial year (FY) 2015, it announced on 23 July. This is despite the company criticising two other top Australian miners - BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto - for increasing output, thereby contributing to a Italian port reform to be debated in September Italian transport minister Graziano Delrio told a conference of the national ports association Assoporti that the proposed reform of Italy's ports will be debated after the August parliamentary recess. The proposals aim to reform both ports and their supporting infrastructure in an effort to recoup China calls offshore yards to apply for 'whitelist' inclusion China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on 21 July issued a notice to shipbuilders, inviting offshore shipyards to submit applications to be included in the offshore 'whitelist'. Offshore shipyards must submit applications to local ship administrations for initial review 'Business as usual' say DSME creditor banks Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's (DSME's) main creditor bank has asserted that it is still business as usual with the embattled shipbuilder. In a statement issued on 23 July, Korea Development Bank (KDB) said that itself, Export-Import Bank of Korea, and other creditor banks have been CSSC Leasing grants $960m financial commitment to Golar LNG CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Leasing, a branch of China State Shipbuilding Corporation(CSSC), has inked a deal with Golar LNG to provide USD960 million financial commitment for the conversion and leaseback of the GoFLNG Hilli. According to the agreement, CSSC Leasing will fund 80% of the project in Tanker hijackings still a scourge in Southeast Asia Piracy and sea robbery incidents in Asia were up 18% in the first half of 2015, compared with the same period in 2014, piracy reporting centre ReCAAP ISC'S half-yearly report shows. In particular, there was a substantial increase in the number of petty theft cases on ships sailing in the Straits of West of England P&I cautions on nickel ore liquefaction The West of England P&I Club has issued guidance on nickel ore liquefaction, after a Malaysian Bulk Carriers-owned bulker listed while shipping such cargo. The nickel ore carried by Maybulk's Alam Manis is believed to have liquefied amid stormy weather when the ship was about 225 nm southeast of Nagoya's cargo traffic tumbles in April Cargo traffic at Nagoya port, central Japan, declined 8.6% in April from a year earlier to 16.763 million tonnes as both foreign trade and domestic trade slumped, according to preliminary figures released by the Nagoya Port Authority. Of the 16.763 million tonnes, 10.988 million tonnes came from

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JUNE 23, 2015
Panalpina survives soft air and sea volumes with strict cost control Confusion over number of Cargolux flights grounded after safety talks abandoned Punctual Maersk pulls MSC up the container carrier reliability rankings

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JUNE 23, 2015
K-Line agrees settlement in car carrier antitrust suit Navy salvages cannon from wreck of Confederate ironclad FMT takes delivery of 61st towboat from Eastern Shipbuilding Cruise giant in landmark ADA settlement with U.S. LaNaval set to launch CNG fueled eco ferry BSEE puts tight controls on Shell's Chuchki drilling Small fire on Freedom of the Seas gets big headlines

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JUNE 23, 2015
Coast Guard sets safety zone for drill vessel's Portland call US rail freight traffic count sees another negative week New 'ECO' tanker added to TOP Ships vessel lineup Drewry releases latest numbers for carrier on-time performance CMA CGM Group takes delivery of new 2,100 TEU container ship

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JUNE 23, 2015
Removal from Nigeria tanker ban list may take months, lawyers warn Nigerian Navy will enforce ban in territorial waters and exclusive economic zone Scorpio Tankers withdraws from LPG NYSE-listed tanker player sells all remaining shares in Dorian LPG Nigeria's new government faces huge challenge to reform oil industry Radical steps must be taken to avoid economic collapse Korea Development Bank saves DSME's boxship deal with Maersk State lender provides refund guarantees for second generation Triple-E ships Panalpina sees box growth slow in second quarter Half-year freight volumes grow in line with the market, but revenues per box decline TOP Ships aims to expand further Latest delivery starts multi-year time charter to BP Commerzbank sells 18 ships to KKR/Toepfer vehicle $255m deal sees Embarcadero fleet top 50 CMA CGM upgrades Europe-Caribbean service French line has been increasing capacity and services in the Caribbean steadily this year. Consolidation speeds up in China shipbuilding industry Top 10 players took up 75.4% of the total fresh contracts in the first six months of 2015

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JUNE 23, 2015
ILA revamps leadership team with younger blood SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Dennis Daggett, son of International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett, was elected Thursday to the union's No. 2 post as several other mostly younger ILA officials also were elevated to higher positions. The changes are being made with an eye on impending negotiations with the United... California port execs push state government for funding Port of Los AngelesCalifornia port executives Thursday urged key legislative representatives meeting in Oakland to invest in the state's priority trade corridors to stem the loss of cargo to competing North American ports. "Challenges to our business are everywhere - Mexico, Canada and the U.S. East Coast," said Chris Lytle, executive... Acquisition aimed at giving Descartes' shippers more supply chain visibility Descartes has announced the second purchase of a logistics software firm in three days as the company seeks to bolster its network that provides shippers with more visibility of their shipments while in transit. Shipment visibility is at the core of Descartes just announced purchase of BearWare for $11.25 million, whose... AIT Worldwide Logistics names Alex Toledo Miami station manager ITASCA, Illinois - AIT Worldwide Logistics is pleased to announce the hiring of Alex Toledo as the company's new station manager in Miami, Florida. With more than 20 years of experience in the supply chain management industry, Toledo brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. He is especially well-versed... UP profit growth falls despite intermodal volume increase Increased intermodal traffic and higher rates on cargo weren't enough to offset significant overall freight and coal losses in the second quarter for Union Pacific Railroad. Profit at the Omaha, Nebraska railway declined 7 percent year-over-year in the second quarter to $1.2 billion. Revenue fell 10 percent during the same period... Maersk reliability rubs off on 2M partner, MSC Maersk, the most reliable carrier in the industry, seems to be rubbing off on Mediterranean Shipping Co., which has seen its reliability improve since joining the 2M Alliance. The shipping analyst Drewry says that since the 2M Alliance became operational in mid-January 2015, MSC's reliability has improved 10 percent from 54... Maersk hooks Vladivostok fish business Maersk Line has signed an agreement with the Vladivostok Sea Port, one of Russia's largest seaports, for regular container transport of fish and fish products from the Far East port to the central regions of the country. The volume generated from the agreement is expected to be 170,000-200,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units of... Carriers cut container investment as they hike ship spending LONDON - Ocean carriers are spending heavily on new ships but are less keen to invest in new containers, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Carriers and charter ship-owners spent an estimated $10 billion on orders for new vessels with a capacity of 1.06 million 20-foot-equivalent units in 2014 and $9.5 billion... Panalpina Q2 profit down on weak ocean, air freight LONDON - Panalpina's earnings dipped two percent in the second quarter on sluggish growth in ocean container traffic and a decline in air freight volumes. The Swiss global forwarding and logistics group posted a consolidated profit of 25.7 million francs ($27 million) against 26.2 million francs in the same period in... Costs, competition drag down Container Corp. of India profit The combined impact of rising operating costs and sluggish domestic intermodal volume growth amid intense competition from private rail operators drove state-owned Container Corporation of India's first quarter net profit down 26.5 percent from year-over-year to approximately $32.5 million. The sharp fall in net earnings came even as Concor's income during... AirBridgeCargo growth leaves rivals grounded LONDON - AirBridgeCargo's traffic grew 17 percent in the first half of the year as Russia's largest all-cargo carrier pulled further ahead of its European rivals. The Moscow-based airline transported 218,000 tonnes (240,340 tons) of freight across its growing global network, while volume measured by freight tonne kilometres surged 22 percent... Vancouver to invest in on-shore power for ships Deltaport, Port Metro VancouverPort Metro Vancouver announced Wednesday that it will invest $12 million to install shore power at the Deltaport and Centerm terminals to reduce harmful diesel emissions from container vessels at berth. The projects, expected to be operational by March 31, 2017, will each eliminate 75 tons of... Manila yards half full and ready for action, port authority says HONG KONG - The two terminals in Manila that experienced chronic congestion for much of last year are currently just over half utilized and ready for the peak season, according to the Philippine Ports Authority.Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship facility of global port operator ICTSI, has 59 percent... Knight Transportation gets a truckload of profit, revenue Knight Transportation posted solid a second quarter, fueled by strong results in its trucking and logistics divisions. To date, Knight is the only major truckload carrier to report both higher revenue and profit in the second quarter of 2015, suggesting higher rates played a considerable role in the company's second-quarter... UPS reportedly eyes Coyote as logistics mergers multiply The "Pack" at work in Coyote Logistics' headquarters in downtown Chicago. Photo courtesy Coyote Logistics. Acquisition and merger activity in the third-party logistics and transportation markets is increasingly frenzied, as 3PLs and transport operators look to build the scale and provide the services needed to hook and land large shippers. Talks and...

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JUNE 23, 2015
CMB losses balloon Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) saw its first-half result sink deeper into the red as bulker owner subsidiary Bocimar suffered from twin blows of bulker sale losses and declining charter rates. Carnival boosts Chinese fleet Carnival Corporation is making good on its promise to focus on the Chinese market as it revealed plans to add two more ships to its Asian fleet. Borealis eyes more bulkers Christoph Toepfer says dry ships in Commerzbank fleet deal may not be the last to join Borealis fleet. Scorpio sheds Dorian stake Scorpio Tankers has cashed in its remaining stake in Dorian LPG to complete a successful investment in the VLGC market for the products tanker owner. Mile-Stone for Princess Princess Cruises has brought a famous chef onboard in its effort to enhance its cruise services. PGS turns red in Q2 Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has slipped into the red in the second quarter as reduced spending from oil companies impacted the overall market. Borealis in Commerzbank coup British owner completes its second fleet deal with bank in under a year, taking fleet past 50 ships. Cosco Shipping VP exits Cosco Shipping has seen its vice chairman resign after more than 20 years with the company. Keppel O&M profit down Distress in the offshore business has taken a toll on profit at Keppel Corp's offshore and marine arm. Carnival goes to Barcelona Carnival Corporation is boosting its European presence by building its second private cruise terminal at the port of Barcelona, Spain. GulfMark's losses grow GulfMark has seen its poor start to the financial year continue with losses mounting in the second quarter. Guard-'con' Bimco claims that a number private maritime security companies (PMSCs) are using 'non-authentic' copies of its Guardcon contract. SCI boxship arrested The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has seen one of its modern containerships arrested in Singapore.

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JUNE 23, 2015
PierPass marks 10-year anniversary, but FMC questions recent rate hike Werner sees Q2 profits grow Senate votes to debate long-term transportation bill Port truckers to benefit from new Virginia infrastructure projects Air China Cargo launches new freighter service CN increases net income 2% in Q2 2015 Kenco sets up logistics lab Family indicted for defrauding Ex-Im Bank Another acquisition for Descartes Executive Moves: GT USA and Davies Turner CP chairman resigns as railway reports record Q2 income UPS reportedly looks to acquire Coyote Logistics

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JUNE 23, 2015
South East Bunkers opens new office in France To be headed by Eric Ninauve. Fuel oil stocks reach new high Singapore fuel oil inventories surge 12% in seven days. INTERTANKO protests Nigerian tanker ban Authorities have yet to explain why they have banned the vessels. Danish idea to reduce fuel costs Involves treating scrubber wash water. Iran holding millions of barrels of fuel oil, say officials But traders are sceptical. Upgrades continue at Russian refineries As Moscow plant gets high-end production unit. Shanghai sets targets for cutting ship-generated pollution Fresh warning that new standards for bunker fuel are in the pipeline. China: Rise in fuel oil imports Influx of cargoes in June hit six-month high. Ship gets 'eco' makeover Vessel undergoes 'total reconstruction' and name change. LNG bunker barge nearing completion LNG push barge due for delivery early next year. North Canadian bunkering facility set for 2018 opening Building works in progress. Singapore: GTT eyes LNG bunker market With new office aiming to build regional presence. Ship to get 'eco' makeover Vessel to undergo a 'total reconstruction'. GTT: New arm to focus on LNG bunker market Company starts new office in Singapore. Crude dips as US stockpiles rise WTI crude for September contract settled below $50.00 per barrel on Wednesday. WTI crude settles below $50 per barrel Prices last dipped below $50 threshold in early April of this year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

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