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March 26, 2015

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Cosco Pacific profit up 2.3pc to US$292 million in '14 as sales rise 8.9pc OOCL cancels sailing for Qingming-Easter week April 3-7 Reefer-rich 10,000-TEU CMA CGM Volga enters Asia-Black Sea service Box Ships CFO Perri steps down suddenly, CEO Bodouroglou takes post Cosco launches Adriatic-Greece-Turkey service from Rijeka Hong Kong's Hutchison to start building Laem Chabang terminal within year Newark mayor tells port authority to pay more or he will sell its land Maersk uses WAM to track genset reefer fleet across North America UK driver crisis intensifies as old and young flee a lose-lose situation Cargojet expands network with enlargement of freighter fleet Qatar Airways Cargo to expand US freighter network to LAX Lagos airport improves, but has a way to go before it meets industry needs

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MARCH 25, 2015
CMA CGM takes delivery of another large size vessel GAIL to float 'modified' tender for LNG ships Global Shippers' Alliance formed Sevenseas Global Express receives prestigious award Alstom may export half of India-made products Adani Hazira Port highlights its advantages to Silvassa trade Port of Amsterdam's interactive seminar today BCT wins Textainer's Area Depot of the Year Award ICD DICT capable of handling specialised cargo Govt likely to revive interest subvention plan Import of steel and steel products INR turns weak against dollar after seven-day winning streak Lok Sabha clears Warehousing Corporation Bill Reduce duty on low-grade iron ore exports, say miners

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New truck for Coca Cola Belgium Volume at New Orleans hits 14 year high New in the Ecu-Line crow's nest Newcomer boosting CEP network Customer satisfaction award for Flash T-Systems Switzerland names new sales ace 95th electric locomotive rolls out of Transnet factory U-Freight goes Frisco Aircraft with increased payload/range in Australia CMA CGM consortium to expand KCT Stephen Ly back in Singapore Mosolf Automotive plumps for Touax wagons Dubai International still world's busiest A380 hub SNCF Logistics: figures and brands PIL snaps up majority stake in Mariana Express Lines

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MARCH 25, 2015
Another blow for Germany's Marenave Hamburg-listed German shipowner Marenave has recorded further heavy losses due to continued asset write-downs made last year. The company, which owns a diversified fleet of 13 vessels including tankers, container vessels, bulk carriers and a car carrier, advised investors in an ad-hoc announcement US tightens vessel anti-terrorism scheme in Yemen Armed guards will soon be required on US-bound vessels docked at Ash Shihr Terminal and the Port of Hodeidah in Yemen. The requirement is one of several security measures to be imposed on any US-bound commercial vessel that had visited the two ports within the vessel's last five port calls, Rights advocate calls for end to 'trial by media' The risk of media headlines creating an environment for unfair trials has been raised as a concern at the annual members' day of the International Salvage Union (ISU). Speaking on seafarer criminalisation, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, executive director of Seafarers' Rights International (SRI), said that Impact of 'Big data' debated The benefits of 'Big data' to ship classification were highlighted at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference, but some industry insiders remain sceptical. "Big data will transform the way we think and the way we work. It will ensure the right information will go to the right people at the LNG shipping remains sensitive to production cuts The LNG shipping sector remains sensitive to production cuts due to political unrest, shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo have noted. This was highlighted by events in Yemen, where Yemen LNG that has export capacity of 6.7 million tons per annum (tpa), equal to 2.8% of 2014 global exports has UK tackles port of refuge challenges for Europe The UK is developing new port of refuge guidelines for Europe, Hugh Shaw, the UK's SOSREP has told a salvage audience in London today. The guidelines, which should be complete by the end of this year, will tackle key challenges to fast and effective responses. Shaw, who was speaking at the Stolt-Nielsen plans NOK700 million plus bond issue Stolt-Nielsen, the London-based chemical carrier, tank container and terminals group that is listed in Oslo, says it is planning to issue unsecured bonds to the value of at least NOK700 million (USD89.4 million). The bonds would be sold on the Norwegian market and the proceeds would be used to Rickmers lands bulker management contracts Hamburg shipowner/manager Rickmers Group has been awarded ship management contracts for seven Supramax bulk carriers from an unnamed owner. The ships, which are going to be transferred from 1 April, are the first bulk carriers to be managed by the group's affiliate Rickmers Shipmanagement. The Finnish seafarers, engineers issue strike warning Two Finnish seafaring unions have issued a strike warning that would bring all Finnish-flagged cargo vessels to halt on 2 April, in a gesture of support for their members who are embroiled in a labour dispute on the country's icebreakers. The planned strike would also bring freight services on Polarcus in financial moves to improve liquidity Polarcus, the Oslo-listed offshore seismic services vessel owner, says it has secured amended terms to a number of its financial facilities in order to improve its liquidity. They include amended terms to its existing USD410 million fleet bank facility agreement and to the terms of a bond issue and New Zealand court fines drunk ship master USD2,300 A New Zealand court has fined the master of a bulk carrier NZD3,000 (USD 2,288) after a breath test found him to have a breath alcohol level of almost five times above the legal limit. Parmod Kumar pleaded guilty on 23 March in the Tauranga District Court to the charge under s40B of the Maritime PIL takes major stake in Mariana Express Lines Singapore-based regional container carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) is to become a major shareholder in Mariana Express Lines, a compatriot feeder operator. A PIL official told IHS Maritime that the company would buy a 55% stake in Mariana Express Lines, but would not comment further about DSME predicts difficult year ahead Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder, thinks this year will be difficult in terms of winning new orders. This was revealed during a question-and-answer session with Samsung Securities. Samsung Securities analyst Han Young-soo noted that demand UK ferries braced for exit checks The UK's Port of Dover ferry operators are bracing themselves for the 8 April deadline when they take over responsibility for passport checks of all UK travellers leaving the port for abroad. Concerns about congestion aired by the UK Chamber of Shipping and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) Sapurakencana full-year profit up 28% Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Sapurakencana Petroleum recorded a full-year profit after taxation of MYR1.43 billion (USD390.5 million), up 28% year on year (y/y) for the financial year ended 31 January 2015. Revenue for the full year soared 18.7% y/y to MYR9.94 billion from MYR8.37

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MARCH 25, 2015
Jones Act tied to crude oil exports Relief fund set up for Vanuatu, after devastating cyclone

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MARCH 25, 2015
Pembina, Port of Portland plan new community investment fund Port of Anacortes selects Worra for executive director position Emirates plans to add second flight from Sea-Tac Harley Marine adds tug to vessel handling fleet ATA releases latestt ruck tonnage index

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MARCH 25, 2015
Sovcomflot back in profit for 2014 Russian tanker giant makes $83.9m on back of improved market and fleet expansion Balance envelops the market Opportunities are outweighing risks in bullish VLCC freight market Cosco Pacific will look at alliances for expansion plans Terminal operator's total capital expenditure will top $1.1bn in 2015 The myth of consolidation There is much talk of consolidation, but how far are owners willing to go? La Spezia gears up for bigger ships Two new STS cranes delivered for use at Contship's Italian terminal Asian trio join forces on Far East-Latin American loop Hanjin Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Yang Ming to launch weekly service from July The cost of uncertainty: Future SOx rule changes may add up to $100bn to shipping's annual fuel bill Are shipowners increasingly confused by hybrid bunker fuels, alternatives such as LNG, the uncertainly over scrubbers and, of course, the fact the next deadline could be either 2020 or 2025? Two new shipper groups formed A new Asian shipper group has "evolved" out of the Asian Shippers' Council, while a new global organisation will also be formed Stolt-Nielsen mulls raising $89m on bond market Proceeds will be used for general purposes, says the world's largest chemical tanker owner, which suffered a disappointing 2014 CIMC container division's profit slumps 30% Hong Kong-listed company reports rise in container demand but falling prices Aker Philadelphia Shipyard stays upbeat due to big $1bn orderbook Midsize tankers are the US yard's 'sweet spot' CMA 2015: Take your time in ordering LNG-ready vessels MAN vice-president suggests owners can wait for lower costs and better technology by not preparing vessels for an LNG-fuelled future CMA 2015: Large tanker owners could benefit from consolidation, says Navig8 executive Bigger fleets tend to serve clients better and can subsequently reap commercial benefits Asian markets drive supramax and handy rally Still many rivers to cross, but at last small bulker market seems to be heading in right direction Bocimar loses $47m in 2014, blaming overcapacity Yearly loss comes as revenues rise 13%

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MARCH 25, 2015
Senate bill aimed at improving rail service, competition WASHINGTON - Legislation introduced on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate aimed at boosting rail competition and improving service by giving the federal rail regulatory agency some more teeth has drawn a strong rebuke from the freight rail industry. The "Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015" would not only reform rate case... APL reports improvement in cargo movements at LA-Long Beach APL issued an upbeat customer advisory Wednesday about conditions at Los Angeles-Long Beach, saying that while many ships remain at anchor off the coast, the pace of cargo handling is noticeably picking up. "While the number of idle ships is still relatively high, there has been a steady decline in waiting... CSX, NS's gain from coastal shift dependent on Midwest cargo share U.S. shippers' potential shifting of imports from the West Coast to the East Coast would give the major eastern railroads more business, but how much the railroads will actually benefit depends on how much of the cargo is destined for the Midwest. However, It's too soon to determine the amount of... Asia-Europe trade advised to adopt TSA- type system The Asia-Europe trade needs a system similar to the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement on the transpacific route so carriers can apply general rate increases and set surcharges in a more consistent and transparent way, a leading industry analyst says. The outlawing of liner conferences on European trades in October 2008 was aimed... Driver wage hikes could raise truckload pricing 12-18 percent Hefty increases in truck driver wages will propel truckload rates higher in 2015 and beyond, potentially pushing pricing up by double digits, a transportation analyst warns. Truckload rates may need to rise as much as 12 to 18 percent to pay for higher driver wages. "While our current earnings models assume... Drewry trans-Pacific index hits 12-month low Trans-Pacific spot rates fell 9 percent from last week to a 12-month low amid continuing congestion at U.S. West Coast ports, according to the container freight rate benchmark published by Drewry Maritime Research. Drewry's Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles container freight benchmark registered $1,639 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, down 13.1 percent year-over-year.... PIL to acquire majority stake in Asia-Hawaii carrier Mariana Express Singapore-based regional container carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) will become a major shareholder in Mariana Express Lines, a compatriot Asia feeder operator. A PIL official told IHS Maritime that the company would acquire a 55% stake in Mariana Express Lines, but would not comment further about the deal. PIL concentrates on the... Cuba specialists optimistic US trade embargo will end Phil Peters, president of Cuba Research Center, a nonprofit organization in Alexandria, Virginia, says the U.S. and Cuba have been making progress in normalizing their diplomatic and trade ties, and overcoming political opposition within the United States to the Obama administration's clear desire to end the U.S. trade embargo of... Fixing transportation funding: Be like Ike Medical schools teach "primum non nocere" (first, do no harm). The 2005 and 2012 surface transportation authorization laws, President Obama's recent surface transportation proposal and other plans to use one-time revenues to prop up the federal Highway Trust Fund have one thing in common: They all left or would leave... TPM takeaways Gary FerrulliThe nine months of negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union and concomitant congestion leading to so much misery for so many cargo interests and logistics service providers made the 2015 TPM Conference a highly anticipated event. Although several TPM presentations touched on various aspects... Ningbo looks to intermodal rail as a new source for growth Ningbo Port Group sees potential in seaway-railway intermodal transport as the central Chinese port looks for more business. According to Tong Mengda, chief economist of Ningbo Port Group, the port will prioritise development of seaway-railway intermodal transport because that segment was the least developed transport mode in China. In terms of their... Temperature-controlled cargo facility near Delhi opens State-owned logistics provider Container Corporation of India has opened a $1.6 million temperature-controlled facility in Adarsh Nagar, near Delhi, the latest investment in line with parent Railways' fiscal year 2015-16 budget plan announcement last month. The perishable cargo facility, which will be operated by Concor, will spur the opening of similar... China's rail freight network poised for change, World Bank says HONG KONG - China's manufacturing shift inland and rising domestic consumption has created a surge in demand for intermodal rail services unable to be fulfilled because of supply side constraints, according to a just-released World Bank report.The report, titled "Customer-driven rail intermodal logistics: unlocking a new source of value for... Southeast ports expect some West Coast diversion to stick PONTE VEDRA, Florida - Diversions from congested West Coast ports are helping drive traffic growth at the Savannah port, setting the largest U.S. southeast port to end its fiscal year with 14 to 14.5 percent more volume than in the prior year. Such a torrid pace of growth resembles the frenetic... Militant ILWU faction calls for contract to be rejected If the leadership of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union is going to convince the union rank and file that the tentative contract agreement is a good deal for the general membership, the officers will have to fend off a concerted effort by militant members and retired members of the...

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MARCH 25, 2015
DLPG activates VLGC pool Dorian LPG is on the fringe of launching of a pool dedicated to the very large gas carrier (VLGC) segment, a milestone that follows the formation of an alliance with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). National strategy coming The United States' top official for domestic shipping says a planned national maritime strategy could be released in draft form within the next few months. Pangaea to buy for COA Pangaea Logistics Solutions plans to buy a bulker to fulfill a recently-inked contract of affreightment (COA), chief executive Ed Coll said today. Owner seeks answers It appears that operators are keeping an increasingly close eye on newbuilding activity and the orderbooks of Asian shipyards. Big John's book club John Fredriksen is said to be an avid reader but there's one tome that the shipping magnate never leaves home without, according to the chief executive of Ship Finance International. Rosneft's $41bn book Russian state oil company Rosneft has lined up vessel and platform contracts worth $40.8bn at the country's new Far East shipyard. AKPS makes less Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has made $2m less in 2014 as revenue declined but all projects are on track, the company said. SCF turns it round Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF) has returned to profit for 2014 as its tankers benefited from a market recovery. Ocean Wilsons weaker A slowdown in Brazilian trade over the last months of 2014 has squeezed Ocean Wilsons Holdings' annual profit. Dredger crew arrested Philippines police have arrested six seafarers after raiding a Chinese dredger alleged to have been illegally mining sand. Fire won't burn Teekay A fire on a Teekay FPSO has raised questions about the drop-down of the company's largest asset to Teekay Offshore Partners. Dof AHTS off to Oz Dof has secured a contract with Chevron for one of its anchor handlers. Sino-Global closes in Nasdaq-listed Sino-Global Shipping America has agreed a shares and cash deal to acquire a modern tanker. Gotland stronger Swedish tanker and ferry owner Rederi AB Gotland has logged higher earnings as revenue rose in 2014. PIL adds niche player Pacific International Lines (PIL) has added niche compatriot competitor Mariana Express Lines to its group. Stolt sights bond purse Stolt-Nielsen is plotting a $90m issue in its first visit this year to the Norwegian bond market. Pan Ocean books profit Takeover target Pan Ocean has turned its red ink to black for 2014 despite lower revenue. Hoegh loss higher Norway's Hoegh LNG has booked a bigger loss in its final 2014 report due to a delayed FSRU project. Bonds for Beng Kuang Singapore's Beng Kuang Marine is raising SGD 5m ($3.65m) through a convertible bond issue. Tanker on fire A Cyprus-flagged tanker has caught fire while docked near the Mersey river off Liverpool earlier this morning. Polarcus lays up Nadia Dubai-based Polarcus is laying up a seismic survey ship in "challenging" market conditions. Polarcus frees cash Oslo-listed offshore owner Polarcus has refinanced debt and taken a new short-term loan as weak markets hit earnings. Trio team for new run Three Asian owners are launching a new service from Asia to the west coast of Central and South America. Deutschland sold An unnamed US owner has bought the Deutschland cruiseship from bankrupt Peter Deilmann Reederei of Germany. SapKen suffers in Q4 SapuraKencana Petroleum (SapKen) has seen its fourth quarter net profit drop by over 60% to MYR 129.1m ($35m). CMES back in the black China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has returned to profit in 2014 posting net income of CNY 200m ($32.3m). Star Bulk ratings mixed ABN Amro has slapped a 'sell' recommendation on Star Bulk Carriers in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. Ruling roils Restis Legal eagles on both sides of the Atlantic were reeling today after learning that a US court had dismissed a Greek shipping magnate's defamation suit against United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI).

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MARCH 25, 2015
Retailers describe lingering effects of U.S. port congestion Chilean fruit exports to U.S. rebound U.S. Customs mounts campaign to win WCO election COSCO Pacific increases profits 2.3% Wisconsin senator introduces rail bill to benefit shippers ITC finds domestic pressure from Mexican sugar imports easing Turkish steel exporters question Commerce's decision FAA: Air cargo to gradually grow over 20 years ATA: Seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index down 3.1% in February Texas logistics firm fined for hazmat shipping violation Schenker, TÜV add logistics care for solar panels Service Announcements: TX Logistik, Troy Container Line and University of Denver Executive moves: TOTE Services, MBLX and AICM Port of Long Beach extends cap on dockage fees

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MARCH 25, 2015
Iranian Navy foils pirate attack on oil tanker By reportedly engaging in a half-hour long firefight. Shipowners should 'wait' to convert vessels to run on LNG MAN Diesel & Turbo VP suggests waiting for 'lower costs and better technology'. German shipping companies agree to reduce carbon emissions With commitment to cut CO2 output per container by 6%. Softer bunkers see ships speed up Charterers decide operating speeds, not owners. Global sulphur cap 'just five years away' IMO 'not listening to logic,' says WFS Executive Vice President. Mideast hub unlikely to match Singapore volumes Fujairah's propsects for growth are limited, say market players. Sobelmar gets Chapter 11 protection Disagreed with bank over rescue strategy. Partnership to develop fossil-free ship design Project aims to lower shipping emissions on a global scale. Lower prices bring fuel-efficiency strategies into question Current bunker prices should help profits, says Red Sea Marine Management CEO. Sri Lanka's monthly bunker exports up Import spendings fell. Port Louis: Offshore bunkering activities to start this year As well as upgrades for onshore storage facilities. Analyst: More dual-fuel boxships on order Denotes trend in sector. ABS updates guidance on LNG bunkering in North America Includes new information from first adopters of LNG-fuelled vessels.

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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

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

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

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

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