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September 30, 2015

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CMA CGM hikes Asia to Mozambique rate US$150/TEU from October 15 Kuehne + Nagel to lose Carrefour and close big French warehouse. SC Line enters new era linking US with Cuba with combi ro-ro car carrier US boxship goes to the rescue of fleeing Cubans on Styrofoam raft Record 3.7 million TEU handled by Georgia ports as volume rises 17pc Hapag-Lloyd IPO expects to US$500 million, selling $400 in new shares Biggest 18,691-TEU boxship diverts from Felixstowe for London Gateway GE shifts more US jobs overseas after finding export financing in Britain CEVA Logistics slashes transit times 14 days for American LCL exports U-Freight offers weekly direct LCL service from Shenzhen to Oakland Iran's local brands languish as shoppers now await western imports Scandinavian Shipping extends partnership with StreamLines Box volumes set to grow next year on major trades: economist says Boeing signs with Chinese banks to buy 300 jets and set up China plant UAL applies to US Department of Transportation to offer Xi'an flights Thales lands first dual HUD mainland order for China Southern Airlines Japan's JAL and Poland's LOT establish new air freight partnership

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
BSM to manage 6 Maersk vessels Delay in approval of SOP may prolong commencement of Indo-Bangla coastal shipping service Samir J. Shah is new FFFAI Chairman AP to set up LNG terminal at Kakinada Deep Water Port Cargo volumes at Major Ports up DP World Nhava Sheva introduces 'Meal-On-Wheels' JNPT-ICD team takes proactive measures to reduce ICD pendency by 45 pc New Mangalore Port berths season's first cruise vessel Rishi Shipping's neem oil coating plant for imported urea inaugurated at Kandla Port ACCI achieves another major milestone in Girder Bridge transportation CONCOR further slashes rail tariff between Chennai Port & ICD-Tondiarpet Doors are open for talks, Gadkari tells transporters INR improves further smartly after RBI cuts repo rate RBI surprises markets by cutting repo rate by 50 bps to 6.75 pc

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More cash cows in Germany Maya joins Zoe and Oliver Bavarian muscle for general cargo network EU wags finger at Lithuania Cargo alliance replenishes advisory board First direct service between San Jose and Europe Successful field trials in UAE Rejigging an old design Swiss Worldcargo helps e-AWB adoption New captain for C2K management team Innovative port-to-door service takes to the rails ITJ exclusive: Transfreight acquires Hoco Another unit for Asia's biggest B777 operator Flipkart adds e-commerce experts to shopping cart Zim upgrades Asia-Med services Contract rates take a nasty tumble

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Italdraghe weed dredger for Lake Victoria Dense mats of water hyacinth and hippo grass steadily taking over Lake Victoria have closed the fishing and tourist boating industries in Kenya's third largest city, Kisumu, and are threatening fish stocks. The situation is so serious that the World Bank funded a loan for the Kenyan government and GLDD wins LNG terminal contract LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has tapped US dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) to dredge two ship berths at its marine terminal being built in Corpus Christi, Texas. The project, which involves dredging approximately 3.3 million m3 (4.3 million yd3) of material, also includes EBRD takes stake in Turkish port operator The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will take a 10.84% stake in the capital of fast-growing Turkish cruise port operator Global Ports Holding. The bank said the proceeds of its investment, which will enable Global Ports to increase its capital from TRY66.25 million (USD21.79 Fresh cargo outlook brightening Demand for ocean shipping capacity by producers and importers of fresh food is bound to grow faster in the coming years despite economic difficulties in key emerging markets, experts have agreed. Accelerated growth was forecasted in the annual consumption of fresh food until 2020, according to Hundai Mipo wins box ship pair Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won a contract for the construction of two 25,000 dwt container ships from Seoul-based Nam Sung Shipping Co. The 1,600 teu vessels will be built for Seoul-based Nam Sung Shipping Co and delivered in May and July 2017. The Korean owners operate 20 fully cellular vessels on Indian recyclers win ClassNK compliance Two years after applying for a ClassNK certification for internationally compliant shipbreaking, two Indian yards have been issued with statements of compliance (SoCs). The SoCs were issued to yards belonging to Priya Blue Industries and Kalthia Ship Breaking, both located at Alang in the western Analysts: Sembcorp Marine faces profits reversal Singapore rig builder Sembcorp Marine may reap lower profits as more customers request to defer rig deliveries, a securities house has predicted. Demand for rigs and drillships has shrunk as oil prices continue to trend downwards and oil companies cut back on exploration and production activities. BSM to manage Maersk Line ships Maersk Line has decided to hand over the management of six vessels to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM). "Currently managed in-house by Maersk, the six vessels ranging in size from 2,500 to 11,000 teu will be managed over the next five years from BSM's Ship Management Centre in Hamburg, Weak dry bulk market may claim more victims A weak dry bulk shipping market could put more firms in 'jeopardy' after the collapse of Daiichi Chuo Kishen Kaisha in Japan, shipping analysts in Oslo warn, adding that Daiichi's apparent lack of funds to undergo restructuring worsens the situation. "The company owns 95 ships and is 17% owned by Owners told to 'prepare for European CO2 regulation' Classification society DNV GL has advised shipowners to start preparing for Europe's own CO2 emissions measuring and cutting scheme, which comes into force on 1 January 2018. The Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) regulation will apply to all vessels equal to or larger than 5,000 gt VLGC rates slip ahead of October LPG prices Rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers have fallen by USD10 per tonne as the market quietens ahead of Saudi ARAMCO's announcement of LPG contract prices for October. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Far East rate at USD79 per tonne on 28 September, compared with USD89.50 per Shipping as usual during Sydney's Barangaroo do Commercial shipping in Sydney Harbour in October will be overshadowed, but not disrupted, by a fleet of tall ships commemorating 200 years of maritime history and the opening of the Barangaroo foreshore redevelopment. "It will be business as usual," Brendan Elliott, community engagement manager,

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
'With Cargolux China, we will avoid the mistakes that led Jade to fail as a JV' LNG will slash costs for box ship operators as ECAs spread and oil price rises again Weak contract rates add to pressure on operators on Asia-Europe container trade

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Indiana shipyard faces $119,700 in OSHA penalties Greek operator uses SKF solution for condition monitoring Maersk puts 12 ships under third party management Rand Logistics appoints Corporate VP of Procurement Freeport McMoran discovers oil in Deepwater GOM

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Drewry Benchmark Club gives report on contract ocean freight rates Panama Canal widening project now over 93 percent complete Cle Elum ceremony marks anniversary of Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient's death Maersk Line taps two firms to manage 12 vessels NYK Bulkship takes delivery of new coal carrier vessel

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Safety issue under-reporting 'endemic', offshore safety report finds Lives potentially at risk from nature of offshore employment Petrobras issues early termination to Ultrapetrol platform supply vessels Ultrapetrol to consider negotiations with Petrobras and employment in other offshore markets Is this the future of LNG shipping? Interbasin trading, low rates, further fleet growth: Gas shipping industry forecasts developments set to reshape industry USCG makes it easier to extend ballast water compliance date Move comes as approved systems are still unavailable Offen vehicle CPO Holding announces first results Net result $23.6m, Hamburg owner says Mersey Maritime chief Teasdale retires Founder director will remain on organisation's board Asian shipowners welcome certification of Indian recycling yards Granting of statements of compliance shows there are high levels of safety and environmental protection, says ASF ICTSI makes further move to alleviate Manila congestion Terminal operator hopes equipment upgrades at nearby Subic facility will convince local customers to shift business away from Manila Thriller in Manila Sailors' Society kicked off its first gala dinner in the Philippines and announced an expansion of its home building initiative MSC rules out IPO or acquisitions Diego Aponte says world's second largest container line will remain focused on organic growth Port of Ningbo merges with port of Zhoushan Greater ports consolidation can be expected in Zhejiang region Frontline delists from London Stock Exchange Limited liquidity and costs force Fredriksen tanker company to leave London Exchange Singapore to launch initiatives to attract talent to maritime sector Action committee aims to bring in more than 1,200 recruits over next five years Daiichi Chuo seeks quick corporate restructuring Update: Japanese bulker operator stresses court protection is limited in civil rehabilitation proceedings Maersk puts 12 ships under ER and Schulte management Danish giant admits it is seeking to learn best practice from leading practitioners Zhong Chang Marine chairman resignation fuels back-door listing speculation More China-listed coastal shipping firms have become takeover targets Low carbon emissions maritime initiative launched in Singapore IMO-led project aims to support energy-efficiency measures for shipping MSC calls a halt to further boxship orders Diego Aponte encourages other lines to act responsibly in managing Asia-Europe capacity Wärtsilä to maintain GasLog's LNG carriers Marine solutions and services provider secures a three- to five-year contract LNG shipping stocks hammered in US trading Investors' concern over commodities giant Glencore spreads to gas carriers US Coast Guard apprehends vessel at port of Tacoma Bahamian-flagged ship will remain in port until safety issues are resolved

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Does Swift's reduced outlook signal trouble for trucking? When Swift Transportation lowered its earnings guidance for 2015 last week, it raised concern in some quarters that the wheels were coming off the truckload market and perhaps even the economic recovery. However, the reduction in earnings at the largest U.S. truckload carrier has more to do with growing pains... Port Performance Conference North America Dar es Salaam works to double capacity, cut dwell times The fast-growing port of Dar es Salaam is working to double its annual capacity to 30 million metric tons per year and reduce dwell times from nine days to five by 2020, in an effort to become the top gateway to landlocked East African countries. The Tanzanian port serves the growing... Outlook for fresh food cargo brightening Refrigerated ocean cargo volumes are bound to grow at an accelerated pace in the coming years despite economic difficulties in key emerging markets, experts say. Annual consumption of fresh food is expected to pick up the pace over the next five years, according to reefer and agriculture experts from leading global... JOC forecast: US imports to hit record high this year U.S. containerized imports this year will surpass 20 million 20-foot-equivalent units for the first time, driven by continued strength in housing, automobiles and consumer spending, predicts JOC Senior Economist Mario O. Moreno. In the JOC's latest quarterly Container Shipping Outlook, Moreno increased his 2015 forecast for U.S. import volume to 6.6... Technology aims to double hourly port container throughput Container ports fighting bottlenecks that drive up costs for shippers may soon have a new weapon: an automated container management system that promises to double throughput hourly. Israel Aerospace Industries said its newly unveiled Rethinking Container Management System, an autonomous solution for unloading, loading, and moving and storing containers in ports... Port labor actions hurting Brazil poultry exporters Libra Terminal 37, Port of Santos, Brazil.Strikes and slowdowns by Brazil's customs officers are creating serious delays for chicken exporters in Brazil, according to the Brazilian Association for Animal Protein (ABPA). Marcelo Oliveira, the chief communications officer at ABPA, told JOC.com the week-old strike by Federal Agricultural Inspectors (FFA) is taking... USA Truck names Con-way's Tewari president of trucking USA Truck continues to restructure its management team, hiring 25-year trucking veteran Martin Tewari as president of trucking, a new position at the company. Tewari, formerly vice president of operations at Con-way Truckload, will report to USA Truck President and CEO Tom Glaser. Glaser, who became president and CEO in July,... Novorossiysk to deepen to lure larger ships from Ukraine Port of NovorossiyskThe Russian government plans to spend between 20 and 25 billion rubles ($400 to $500 million) to expand and deepen the harbor of the Novorossiysk seaport to handle larger vessels, in order to make it more competitive with Ukrainian ports also on the Black Sea. The project, slated to... Cosco, China Shipping talks to drag on for another month HONG KONG - China's two largest shipping lines and their subsidiaries have extended the trading suspension of their shares for another month as the carriers continue to discuss "asset reorganisation" in what is strongly believed to be negoriations over a merger.Shares of Cosco, China Cosco, China Shipping Container Lines, China... Europe-east coast S. America container outlook bleak, Drewry says LONDON - The Europe-East Coast South America trade is facing a bleak future with freight rates set to remain under constant pressure from shrinking container volumes, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The latest demand figures show northbound traffic is inching toward zero growth while the southbound leg remains deep in negative... Scrapping has little impact on oversupplied trade routes, Drewry finds HONG KONG - If all the ships over 20 years old were demolished tomorrow, the global fleet would shrink by around 750,000 TEUs, or 4 percent of the total, yet ship utilization on the embattled Asia-Europe services would not budge 1 percentage point.Drewry made this surprising point in its Container... Rising volumes push Manila, Subic to upgrade ports Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation has added 16 new Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors to its prime mover fleet ahead of an expected increase in container movement in the coming months.HONG KONG - International Container Terminal Services Inc. is investing heavily in construction and port equipment to improve productivity that will... SeaLand reliability improves after bumpy start SeaLand, launched in January to provide a more specialized service in the Americas, got off to a rough start with reliability of around 50 percent, but in the ensuing months the company said it has made major progress meeting shippers' needs. SeaLand has focused on its feeder network to increase...

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Shipping shares dip further Shipping industry stock prices continued to slide Tuesday's as analysts point to concern about commodities-related shares. Hapag-Lloyd mood change Moody's Investor Service has upgraded its outlook for Hapag-Lloyd's credit rating as a result of low bunker prices, the company's merger with the liner business of Chile's Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) and plans for an initial public offering (IPO). Sinotrans orders quartet Sinotrans Shipping has ordered four boxships at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company for $98.2m. VV hope for VLCC prices VLCC prices are expected to heat up to match the strong market, according the VesselsValue.com. EMGS shrinks its fleet Oslo-listed seismic survey company says vessel disposals are part of cost reduction measures. Godby buying ro-ro Finland's Godby Shipping has agreed to buy a veteran ro-ro as the market picks up. New North Korean link China establishes first official shipping service to neighbouring nation. Hail Mayor Jeffrey! Church bells rang out in the City this lunchtime as Lord Mountevans was formally elected Lord Mayor of London for the next year giving a further boost to the city's shipping community. South African flag reborn? South Africa's national flag has welcomed its first ship since 1985. Zim banks $24m Israeli line sells stake in European terminal to pay off some of its bond debt. Indian breakers backed Japan's ClassNK issues statement of compliance to two ship recycling facilities. STNG buys back $9m Scorpio Tankers has invested over $9m in its own stock in the past month, it told investors today. Time to catch the knife? DNB Markets says it may be time to buy LNG shipping stocks caught in commodity/Glencore selldown. Get ready for Stoptober UK P&I Club says further measures should be implemented to prevent smoking on ships. Nobu's hybrid dream Embattled shipowner secures Singapore patent for eco-efficient vessel design. Pittas shows new hand Greek family now owns over one-third of Euroseas following its last call on investors, filing shows. Offen reshapes to grow Reederei Claus-Peter Offen has reshaped its shipping business with a view to expansion in a move that may foreshadow an initial public offering (IPO). Victoria duo fined The master and chief officer of a Hong Kong bulker have been fined in connection to its grounding off Sweden last week. Gunvor eyes Dutch buy Swiss trader in talks to acquire a Rotterdam refinery from Kuwait's national oil firm. GMS ships out newbuild Abu Dhabi owner charters out brand new vessel delivered ahead of schedule to oil major. Daiichi looks to rebuild Daiichi Chuo Kisen says it will be business as usual as the company directors attempt to build a new future for the company under Japan's civil rehabilitation law. MOL takes Daiichi hit Giant Japanese shipowner MOL has revealed it will book a loss of JPY 25bn ($208m) due to its exposure to compatriot bulker player Daiichi. Trojan bulker detained A Greek bulk carrier has been detained by the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the port of Tacoma due to safety deficiencies. Maersk in third-party move Container giant breaks with tradition in sending a dozen ships to outside managers. Four vie for ferry run Four potential operators have submitted bids to continue a Canada to US ferry service. Prosafe chairman resigns Prosafe chairman Ronny Johan Langeland has stepped down for health reasons. Daiichi files for bankruptcy Japanese shipowner Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha has filed for bankruptcy protection with huge debts. Norden eyes cape sales Norden looks set to offload two of its capesize bulkers as it looks to concentrate on the smaller segments of the dry bulk market. Mystery ferry deal Incat Crowther has been commissioned by an undisclosed Central American operator to design a unique monohull fast ferry. GLDD wins dredging gig Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp has secured work to carry out dredging work for an LNG export terminal in Texas.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Report: Tight capacity, M&A means fewer partners for 3PLs, increased prices DHL opens new pharmaceutical logistics center Munich-based logistics company establishes Scandinavian subsidiary Starbucks CEO credits supply chain organization for company's success

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
LR to test, verify SulNOx's fuel emulsion technology Will also provide technical support and consultancy services. Nigerian anti-oil theft measure deters oil exporters The requirement has contributed to a sharp rise in freight rates between West Africa and the US. 'Alarming' incidence of fuels with poor cold temperature properties 'MGO fuels have been known to solidify at temperatures exceeding +20°C,' claims additive specialist. Fuel-saving propeller completes sea trials Shows 'significant" savings over conventional propellers. LNG-barge design gets class approval Approval in principle for Jensen prototype. Bunker players weigh impact of DCKK bankruptcy 'Fallout for for Japanese players could be substantial.' Gunvor closes in on refinery buy Has said it will keep it as working plant. Shell to start loading LNG from Gate Move supports developing LNG bunkering infrastructure. 'World economy can absorb costs of sulphur cap' 'Shipping industry will comply,' says IMO secretary general. De-bunkered vessel refloated off-Sweden 'Extensive damage' to bulk carrier, says Swedish Coast Guard. Chinese shipbuilders to build LNG bunkering stations Projects to commence over the next two to three years. Tokyo-listed shipping firm to file for bankruptcy Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha weighed down by debts. Med ECA unlikely in 'medium term', says Port of Barcelona Due to resistance from Mediterranean countries with coasts on Africa, says port head. Reports: Italian bunkering, port services firms to merge Augustea, Scafi, and Cafimar were formerly under the same group until 1982. Tokyo-listed Japanese shipping firm to file for bankruptcy Company weighted down by debts amounting to $988 million. Shipping and climate change A statement from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. Sri Lanka has to be maritime hub 'for more than South Asia' 'We have yet to realise the full potential of our valuable ports and shipping.' Shipping and climate change A statement from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. The CO2 budget is shrinking fast Shipping needs to act now to avoiding climate-induced turbulence later. LUKOIL Marine launches iCOlube in the UK Official event held earlier this month at Kensington Palace.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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.

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