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October 27, 2015

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Maersk cuts profit forecast by US$600m as global trade weakens Spot rates on China-US trades fall Hutchison Ports Thailand handles 15 million TEU since 2002 APL to commence Yokohama-Saipan-Guam service for shippers on US mainland Crowley Accord Shipmanagement is to add reefer vessels to fleet CMA CGM expands PAD service network with Wellington call Marseille 9-month volume up 4pc to 8.8 million tonnes, 915,036 TEU APM Terminals Izmir prepares for 2016 opening with arrival of 7 cranes Japan's Mitsui buys 50pc stake in non-GMO containerised grain, soybeans BIFA mulls box weights, trusted shipper rules at November 26 London meet Asia's air cargo markets weaken in the third quarter Norwegian agrees to buy 19 787-9 Dreamliners for US$5 bn Lower fuel prices help boost UAL Q3 net profit

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
BSM Hong Kong now operating 50 fully managed vessels Bureau Veritas to class unique Arctic ice-breaking LNG carriers CaroTrans continues China-US LCL import network expansion IRClass acquires Safess Quality Management Maersk Group adjusts expectations for 2015 Multimodal operator Ruscon outperforms rest of Russian market China reduces cotton imports ISA asks govt to expedite steel quality control order to facilitate better imports DICT celebrates a year of successful operations JN Port rail movement waiver extended to CFSs with rail siding Maharashtra govt to challenge in SC NGT's decision to suspend coastal clearance for Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link project Railways taking steps to speed up project implementation INR declines sharply against dollar No excise duty on wind turbine parts: FinMin Sept. coal imports fall by 27 pc on increased output by CIL TPP could decrease India's textile exports Malaysia's CIDB plans to invest $ 30 bn in two projects in India

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Better road connections in Africa Austin Western is shortline railroad of 2015 Antwerp explores Iran Port of Guadeloupe awarded for the second time 200 candles on Swiss import cake EU funds infrastructure projects in Czechia Plethora of opportunities between USA and China The Nautical Institute names new COO Maersk enhancing cargo flows in Indonesia Overloading causes crash DBS Logistics to cover Sri Lanka Jo'berg acquisition completed Business confidence remains positive says Iata Easing grain transport from farm to port Long Beach receives grant to reduce emissions

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Bulker aground in Patricia aftermath A bulker is at risk of becoming severely damaged after running aground on Mexico's Pacific coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Patricia, according to local reports. The 1993-built, 71,665dwt Los Llanitos, operated by Mexico City-based Naviera Para Mineral, had attempted to wait out the storm while Shipyard Reimerswaal moves to Vlissingen Dutch dredger and general ship repairer Shipyard Reimerswaal is to move its entire business to the port of Vlissingen by early 2017. It will open a brand new yard along the Quarles Port in Zeeland Seaports' Vlissingen-Oost area. Established in 1985, the yard is currently located on the bank of the Malaysia arrests vessels suspected of illegal fuel transfer The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two vessels over the alleged illegal transfer of fuel off Pengerang, Malaysia. According to Tanjung Sedili MMEA chief Amran Daud, the agency arrested Singapore-registered Chelsea II and China-registered Lu Rong Yuan Yu 978, about 2.2 n Hyundai HI cuts its losses Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) lost KRW434.1 billion (USD383 million) in the third quarter of this year, although this is an improvement on the record KRW1.175 trillion loss for the same period in 2014. However, its subsidiary, mid-tier shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, returned to the black, Singapore could offer multiple LNG bunkering licences The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) could grant more than one licence for bunkering liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next two years. Andrew Tan, chief executive of authority, made the announcement at the Singapore Maritime Institute Forum 2015, after receiving multiple proposals from Sewol salvors complete oil clean-up Salvors working on hoisting the capsized ferry Sewol have finished cleaning up all residual fuel oil. South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that this had been achieved on 25 October, after nine tanks and decks C and D of the ferry were finally cleaned. The ministry said, "While Belgians buy into bunkering vessel Belgian gas infrastructure company Fluxys is to buy a 25% stake in an LNG bunkering vessel being built for Japanese carrier NYK at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction. Neither the amount that Fluxys is paying nor the vessel price was disclosed. The vessel will offer LNG fuel from its home port Van Oord-JSW set to win India's first PPP dredging deal A consortium of the Netherlands' Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and India's JSW Group is the sole remaining bidder for a contract to deepen the channels at state-owned Mormugao Port in Goa, India. The outer channel will be dredged to 19.8 m and the inner channel to 19.5 m to accommodate Analysts ease downward forecast for 2016 VLCC earnings VLCCs have been forecast to earn an average of USD45,000/day in 2016. This is a slight upward revision of an earlier prediction by Erik Nikolai Stavseth and Kurt Waldeland, shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo. The 2016 figure is, however, lower than the average for this year so far, USD55,000/day. Jawaharlal Nehru port to deepen access channel Jawaharlal Nehru port, India's busiest container gateway located near the country's financial capital Mumbai has decided to settle for a 15 m draft instead of an earlier plan to dig its 33.5 m long access channel to 17 m because of high costs and lack of incremental benefits. The state-owned port, FSLTM acquires MR tanker for $21.8m Singapore-listed FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) has bought a secondhand MR product tanker for USD21.8 million as part of its fleet renewal programme. The 2007-built, 45,998 dwt tanker is scheduled for delivery between 1 November 2015 and 31 January 2016 and is intended for employment in the spot Maersk Group signs LOI with Indonesia to boost trade, connectivity Maersk Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Indonesian government to develop maritime and economic sectors, as well as connectivity in Bitung, eastern Indonesia. The LOI, according to Jakob Friis Sorensen, president director of Maersk Line Indonesia, will focus on developing maritime

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd looks to reassure potential IPO investors after Maersk profit warning Lockers the key to help logistics operators keep pace with growth in e-commerce TNT reduces losses in Q3 of 'transition year' as it prepares for merger with FedEx

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
GulfMark Offshore trims its C suite Damen hands over RoPax ferry to Canadian customer Hyundai Heavy's hurt continues Contest aims to find a Marine Mastermind Transocean, Shell and DSME to delay two drillship deliveries BV to class Yamal project LNG carriers USCG issues bulletin on BWM compliance

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Port Olympia to handle shipment of 1,400 dairy cattle to Vietnam Diana Shipping announces pair of time charter contracts Federal Maritime Commission warns of Swift Logistics complaints LNG fuel tanks installed on new Crowley ConRo vessel Georgia Ports Authority delivers record box numbers for September

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
VLCC spot rates fall to six-week low Disappointing early November loading programme erodes earnings for the big 2m-barrel crude tankers Precious Shipping sees recovery slipping away Owner links easing in scrapping to lower October rates China's new stimulus not likely to help dry bulk markets Second-largest economy cuts interest rates ahead of new five-year plan aimed at stimulating economy through consumer-related services Who is shipping's big cheese? Choosing the industry's top powerbroker was always going to be contentious, as the Solent Maritime Society proved El Faro shows need for D&O cover, Standard syndicate argues Shipping company executives should consider huge cost of compensation claims Arkas Line makes north European debut Turkish carrier joins forces with Hapag-Lloyd on WAX service Insurance Act 2015 will help owners, conference told Changes to disclosure requirements work in clients' favour Hyundai Mipo turns third quarter profit Yard puts its worst quarter behind it with profitable three months HPH Trust reports improved underlying performance Like-for like profits up 3% to $156m despite flat volumes Operational excellence will be increasingly rewarded, says Capital Link Upcoming conference underlines increasing interest in CSR but investors lag Cheniere Energy expects first US LNG cargo export in January Company will also offer spot cargoes from mid-2016 Gard slams English courts' 'piecemeal approach' on OW Bunker US and Canada show greater flexibility, P&I club argues Smaller Greek shipowners continue disappearing act Petrofin study sees consolidation trend slow, but bigger owners dominate fleet LR to help China design shipborne nuclear power station China plans mobile nuclear power for energy intensive offshore installations which mirror Russian endeavours Hapag-Lloyd stands by earnings guidance Says full-year ebitda in line with expectations PSA signs pact with polytechnic to promote maritime careers Partnership will incorporate port operations, planning and logistics into the polytechnic's curriculum More than 100 people hurt in Hong Kong ferry collision Vessel was carrying 163 passengers and 11 crew members Singapore positions itself as a gas trading hub LNG terminal is region's first storage facility that can be used for trading activities Indian naval ship visits Incheon port Visit is part of India's Act East policy to engage with East Asian countries Greece delays Piraeus port bid deadline to December 3 Country's effort to privatise state assets has run into resistance FSL Trust acquires medium range tanker for $21.8m Cash purchase seen as a milestone in the trust's turnaround efforts Milaha announces rise in net profits Strong net profit growth in most business segments Chronicle of casualty The tragic loss of ship such as El Faro reminds us that nobody, even today, can take the sea for granted

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Ryder profit rises, as its capacity remains in demand Too much truck capacity? Not at Ryder System. Ryder isn't a for-hire trucking operator, but its equipment, whether leased or rented, moves a lot of freight. And demand for Ryder's equipment was strong in the third quarter, indicating that truck capacity, while looser than a year ago, is not too loose. In... Terminal operators, container lessors warned of China economic slowdown pain China's economic slowdown threatens container terminal operators and container-backed securities, according to two new financial advisory reports. The warnings from Jefferies and Fitch Ratings highlight how the slowdown in Chinese manufacturing, directly affecting inbound and outbound volume handled by container lines and ports, could harm actors in the global supply chain.... New CSX intermodal service aimed at grabbing highway freight CSX Transportation will launch a new domestic intermodal rail service next week connecting the Ohio Valley to Pennsylvania and Texas in a bid to compete directly with the railway's over-the-road competitors. The new service will run Monday through Friday from the CSX-served Northwest Ohio Intermodal Container Terminal Facility in North Baltimore,... Major Automaker Conquers Weather When the temperature dropped, snow fell and traffic stopped, a major automaker relied on support from its ocean carrier partner to keep its supply chain and assembly line running. Any carrier can deliver port-to-port services but then you carry the burden of final delivery. It's time to start contingency planning for the...

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Globus may delist on low share price The bulker owner said its market value below threshold for listing on Nasdaq. Waiting game pulls down VLCC spot rates Large tankers pull back sharply from recent strong levels, though rates still seen as healthy. Pyxis on the brink of New York listing Greek owner clearing final hurdles to win New York listing as shareholders of merger target cast votes. Pappas tanker detained after deadly collision At least one dead after Oceanbulk ship collides with barge off Nigeria. GulfMark executive out The offshore supply vessel owner combines senior-most roles upon executive's departure. Golar LNG executives get stock options Chief executive and financial officer see increases in options granted. Polish orders hit $1bn Shipbuilding employers' chief says yards full in 2016 as they tackle lucrative backlog. Double deal sets new aframax benchmark Global United sales show a healthy increase in asset values in the sector, brokers and analysts say. DSME deal done? Loss-making yard's management and union to present new restructuring plan to creditors. Scanrail sold to Turkey Veteran Stena ro-pax heading to Istanbul under new name after disposal. Precious Shipping posts bigger Q3 loss Bulker owner sees deeper red between July and September as it looks to renew its fleet in 2016. Prime Marine deal could reach $410m Greek shipowner's latest order at New Times could extend to 10 vessels, shipbrokers believe. Malaysia's MMEA holds bunker tanker Marine authority detains Singapore ship over fuel transfer allegedly conducted without permit. Precious posts bigger Q3 loss Bulker owner sees deeper red between July and September as it looks to renew its fleet in 2016. Arctic boosts VLCC rate forecast for 2016 Boutique bank believes crude tanker rates will feel pull of gravity next year but remain at strong levels. Maersk Oil swings axe AP Moller-Maersk division takes 2015 job cuts to 1,250 hot on heels of parent's profit warning. HSL to offload bulker Indian shipyard in talks to sell 70%-complete newbuilding to navy. "Imagination is the limit" Wartsila sets its sights on digitalisation as it invites ambitious start-ups to a "mastermind" contest. BV scoops Yamal ships French class society lands contract for 15 new Russian LNGCs ordered by SCF, MOL, Teekay and Dynagas. Transocean pushes back newbuilds Drillship owner reaches mutual agreement with Shell and DSME for two ultra-deepwater vessels. Siem Shipping records profit in third quarter Oslo-listed owner retains appetite for diversification as lower costs aid third quarter sums. Cosco slides in Q3 Hong-Kong listed company takes a hit from negative Chinese growth and posts smaller earnings. 124 people injured in ferry crash High-speed Hong Kong vessel hits unidentified object and takes on water. SHI stays in the black South Korean shipbuilder records better than projected profit in the third quarter of 2015. Mipo turns it around South Korean shipyard returns to profit in third quarter as revenue grows. Hapag-Lloyd maintains stable course German IPO candidate responds to Maersk's profit warning by saying forecast is unchanged. First Ship Lease breaks S&P duck with MR Singapore-listed trust makes its first acquisition since 2011 with $21.8m tanker cash buy. HHI cuts loss Korean shipbuilder hit by offshore delays in Q3, but deficit drops despite revenue fall. Tug and tank-barge run aground off Texas Efforts underway to free Peter F Gellatly after it gets stuck at Galveston's East Beach. bruno

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd: Financial outlook for 2015 unchanged TNT posts smaller operating loss in Q3 House to vote on 3-year extension of PTC deadline

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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Hong Kong's emissions rule: No infringements The authorities have said they will make surprise vessel inspections. Malacca Strait 'pirate attacks' are insurance scams Indonesian naval official says 90% of reports of pirate attacks in Malacca Strait are 'filed with ulterior motives'. OW: Singapore likely to follow London's lead According to lawyer in London bunker appeal case. Bunker players 'in negotiations' to resume deals with Iran Two 'major companies' poised to start supplying Iranian vessels when sanctions are lifted. CARB approves another emissions reducing system Technology to be tested at the port of Long Beach. Vague text on ship emissions in latest Paris climate deal draft Consolidated text calls for 'limitation or reduction' of GHG emissions from bunker fuels, but gives little clue as to how. Singapore: Vessels detained over ship repair dispute Marine supplies provider files caveat against one vessel's release and payment. Gas infrastructure firm invests in LNG bunker tanker Vessel scheduled for delivery during the second half of 2016. North American approach to OW debt settlement 'better' Mechanisms adopted 'has shown far greater flexibility and ingenuity', says P&I Club. OW: Latest verdict offers market direction, say estate lawyers Lord Justice at London Court of Appeal has described the issue as 'reasonably clear', says group. Andatee's delisting confirmed Stock delisted 10 days from date of filing. Gard: North American approach to OW debt settlement 'better' Mechanisms adopted 'has shown far greater flexibility and ingenuity', says P&I Club. OW/ING Lawyers: Latest verdict to offer market direction Lord Justice at London Court of Appeal has described the issue as 'reasonably clear', says group. NASDAQ confirms Andatee's delisting Trading to continue on the Pink Sheets. Malaysia: Ships held over alleged illegal MGO transfer Singapore and China flagged vessels caught in the act without permit, authority says. Mexico's Pacific ports reopen After avoiding the worst of Hurricane Patricia.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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

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