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October 30, 2015

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Maersk lays-up giant Triple-E box ship in winter cutback Phnom Penh Autonomous Port seeks US$6.4m from IPO AET orders 8 newbuild tankers for US$500 Expanded Shanghai Yangshan terminal to operate automotive intelligent vehicles Worrying future for US west coast ports ECT terminals join InlandLinks network Specialised agency services vital for LNG shipping: GAC at Singapore GAC Russia offers agency services at Sabetta port in Yamal Peninsula Indian cigarette smuggling syndicate busted Hong Kong to host Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference from November 17-18 UPS freight forwarding profits in Q3 rise to US$219 million IAG Cargo's new 787-9 takes off in Delhi-London route Qatar Airways plans new cargo terminal at Hamad International

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
ASF welcomes certification of ship recycling yards in Alang Capesize rate could attain a high: Analysts GTT, CMA CGM & DNV GL present LNG-fuelled, turbine-powered mega boxship study Dairy products' exports expected to remain flat Private traders to import 25 lakh t of pulses Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 'Ports, Shipping & Logistics 2016' international conference on Jan. 22 in Mumbai MPT floats tender for redeveloping berths PPT urges section of workers to end ongoing agitation INR turns sharply weak against dollar State FMs to discuss GST next month Global merchandise exports could increase by $1 trillion a year: WTO Najib Shah appointed Chairman of CBEC

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Enlarging supply network in Eastern Europe Work starts on replacement of key rail bridge More volumes in Abu Dhabi OOCL: tonnage, revenue down More cosmetics for Brazilian beauties Kenya Airways puts B777 out to grass Swiss: less freight, but better results Ex CEO returns to Priority Freight's fold Expanding with a little help from friends Serving the needs of gas carriers Maersk Line adds Transicold reefers to fleet Garuda takes over B777 in Skyteam livery New leader for Broekman Breakbulk Terminals New China train for groupage boxes A long haul from Gelsenkirchen to Urumqi

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
Low-sulphur fuel not cutting it in California California regulators are warning vessel operators that buying ultra-low sulphur fuel oil (ULSFO) alone may not be enough to comply with the state's new fuel requirements. In an advisory issued on 28 October, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) said it is finding potential violations of its Buoyant Euronav decides not to take additional VLCCs Antwerp-based tanker operator Euronav returned another buoyant set of results in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) but announced that it would not be taking up an option it has on four more VLCCs. Euronav added USD72.2 million in 3Q15 to the USD173.3 million profit it amassed in the first half of Siem Offshore reports deep losses on weak markets Siem Offshore, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel (OSV) owner, has reported a deep loss for the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) and the first nine months of the year due to softer rates and decreased capacity utilisation. Group net loss in 3Q15 amounted to USD9.5 million compared with a Hanjin/HMM merger 'hard to materialise' South Korea's biggest shipping company, Hanjin Shipping, has confirmed that the Seoul government had asked it to consider a merger with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM). But Hanjin Shipping told IHS Maritime that it believes such a merger is "hard to materialise". It would not elaborate further but Samsung HI cancels plan for yard in Southeast Asia South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has dropped plans to build a yard in Southeast Asia. In a filing to the Korea Exchange on 29 October, SHI director Oh Byung-Chan said, "We were examining the establishment of a yard in Southeast Asia. But the recent situation in the market and LNG as marine fuel 'a game changer', says Bernhard Schulte LNG is a marine fuel of the future and it cannot be ignored, a senior ship manager has told the annual Gastech Singapore conference. "The move to LNG as a fuel is a game changer which cannot be ignored," said Angus Campbell, managing director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement UK (BSM UK). American Shipping upbeat on outlook American Shipping Company (AMSC), the Jones Act tanker owner that is listed in Oslo, remains upbeat about the future after reporting fairly stable third quarter 2015 (3Q15) and nine-month results. Group net profit fell to USD3.3 million in 3Q15 from USD4.2 million in the same period last year, Korea Line wins another coal deal from GS Donghae Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has secured a 15-year contract to ship steam coal for compatriot utility company GS Donghae Electric Power, it announced on 29 October. The contract is worth KRW71.4 billion (USD62.9 million) and requires KLC to transport coal from Australia, Indonesia, and Russia to Singapore envisions self-regulated LNG bunkering industry Singapore foresees its LNG bunkering hub will be a self-regulated industry, with less intervention from state policy. Speaking at the Gastech 2015 conference in Singapore, Parry Oei, director of port services division from the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), told delegates that the GTT, CMA CGM, DNV GL showcase LNG-fuelled PERFECt design vessel A joint technical and feasibility study done by GTT, CMA CGM (and its subsidiary CMA Ships), and DNV GL on the use of LNG on a container ship resulted in a concept vessel named as the Piston Engine Room Free Efficient Containership (PERFECt). The PERFECt design vessel is LNG-fuelled, powered by a

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
DP-DHL finally abandons ill-fated NFE IT project and is forced to write off €345m CH Robinson ready to hit the acquisition trail again after a successful third quarter Qatar Airways eyes growing e-commerce sector and launches door-to-door service

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
AlphaTron introduces the AlphaEye Cape Town naming for offshore diamond mining support boat Pacific Drilling cancels drillship order at Samsung Crowley's David Ridge awarded company's top honor MAIB issues report on RO/RO engine room fire

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
Port of Port Angeles Executive Director announces plans to leave position Latest round of TIGER grants to fund $500 million in projects OOCL celebrates delivery of new 8,888 TEU box ship Report highlights economic benefit of Port of Vancouver, USA operations US rail freight traffic count sees negative total for week

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
Obituary: Dr Andrew G Spyrou Longstanding technical director for the Onassis Group passes away Siem Offshore posts third straight loss as utilisation falls Offshore downturn and Petrobras troubles affect fleet utilisation Contship and Conmar explore alliance Link-up between German and Greek feeder container firms hailed as 'milestone' Scorpio Bulkers to answer questions on cash flow 'Transformational' dry bulk operator expected to discuss fleet integration, chartering strategy and cash flow generation, or lack thereof, in upcoming earnings call Panagopulos-led Arista boosts Garin's SNCM bid Four bidders due at crucial hearing in France next week Tough market ahead for Polarcus despite strong third quarter Oil company spending cuts hit marine geophysical market CSCL to acquire eleven 21,000 teu boxships Vessels will be delivered under a bareboat charter TAL sees double-digit drop in third quarter profits Unusually low peak season demand has led to a decrease in utilisation and investment opportunities, says US box lessor American Shipping Company lines up for strong 2016 Tanker owner close to selling off 19.6% stake in Philly Tankers Carnival Cruise Line commits two ships to Chinese market Ships will be based in China all year round

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
US freight projects get larger share of TIGER grants U.S. infrastructure projects focused on improving freight movement got more backing from the federal government in the latest round of a popular grant program. Roughly 44 percent of the $500 million in grants awarded through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, commonly know as TIGER, went to freight projects, compared... What shippers need to know about new container weight rules Too few shippers are ready to meet new global regulations requiring the weighing of containers before they are allowed to be loaded onto a ship, said Chris Welsh, secretary general of the Global Shippers' Forum, the largest global shipper group. Welsh spoke with JOC.com Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi in late... Hub profit rebounds on intermodal volume gains, better rail service Hub Group profit rebounded in the third quarter after a management shake-up and intermodal volume declines, partly thanks to freight volume, both intermodal and truck brokerage and incremental rail service improvements. Net income at the Oak Brook, Illinois-based firm rocketed 340 percent year-over-year to $19.8 million in the quarter, as revenue... Oakland port: Congestion, long truck lines behind us The Oakland Port Authority said Thursday a longshore labor shortage that generated congestion and long truck lines at marine terminals is over and operations are returning to normal. The Northern California port is now concentrating on systemic bottlenecks that continue to hamper cargo-handling. "Nothing is more important than this. We're making... ODFL makes gains, more slowly; Saia regroups Old Dominion Freight Line increased revenue and profit in the third quarter, but it did so at a slower pace as the less-than-truckload carrier adapted to a "softening environment." The fourth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier increased revenue 4.8 percent year-over-year to $779.5 million in the third quarter, while net profit rose 8.3... Slide show: Fastest-growing global transport service providers Five companies on this year's list of Top 50 Global Transportation Service Providers achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth for 2014. Total year-over-year revenue growth for the Top 50 companies on the list, which was compiled by SJ Consulting Group, was just 2.0 percent. Here's a look at the fastest-growing companies...

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
Kirby faces poor outlook for crude barges Tank barge owner says production cutbacks, project hurdles keeping lid on crude barge market. Signs of rebound after VLCC slump Average time-charter rate less than half of October peak but analysts expect a rise. GasLog Partners points to strength ahead LNG carrier owner lifts payout to shareholders by 10% as it doubles quarterly profit. Cracked bulker to be scuttled Mexican authorities to begin lightering fuel from grounded Los Llanitos off Punta Graham. Barge rates hit Kirby's third-quarter profit Lower crude production causes US owner to voice uncertain outlook for tank barge demand. Hapag-Lloyd stays silent German line says it cannot comment on report that it could lower IPO price range. SEB finance chief dies Swedish bank's head of shipping in London, Scott Lewallen, killed in climbing accident. Hornbeck reveals 'deficiencies' at yards Owner could take one builder to dispute resolution, and another faces financial troubles. CSCL sees red in Q3 Chinese owner posts $157.3m loss on the back of smaller revenue to 30 September. DSME secures vital $3.7bn bail-out Korea Development Bank agrees to pump in cash to rescue shipyard, with privatisation again on the agenda; up to 10,000 jobs to go. Expansion still on Euronav agenda Chief executive explains tanker owner remains open to the right deal despite Metrostar options lapsing. P&O sharpens up UK operator tightens checks after major ferry fire caused by valve that was not tested for 23 years. One more for ACL US owner orders another coastal cruiseship from Chesapeake Shipbuilding. Rodgers: tankers passed test in Q3 Euronav chief notes "quite stunning" results as owner logs highest third quarter profit since 2008. Sewol verdict upheld South Korea's highest court jails ferry boss Kim Han-sik for seven years over sinking. Euronav: the next year looks strong for crude Tanker giant stays positive on market following best third quarter since 2008. Euronav lets four VLCC options lapse UPDATE: Big-spending owner decides against $392m Metrostar quartet given price movements. Euronav: next year looks strong Tanker giant stays positive on market following best third quarter since 2008. AMSC stronger in third Jones Act tanker player sees profit rise as foreign exchange losses fall. NYK takes control Japanese owner pledges further growth in Vietnam after buying VOSA out of agency JV. Siem Offshore plunges to loss Kristian Siem-controlled owner's revenue slashed in dire Q3 market as anchor-handler heads to lay-up. Euronav lets VL options lapse Big-spending owner decides against $392m Metrostar quartet. HSS exits Irish Sea End of an era as last of Stena Line's iconic 40 knot catamarans heads for new life in Turkish waters. Flinterstar HFO has been removed Dutch shipowner says that focus will now be on removing gasoil from general cargo vessel. PACD ditches drillship newbuilding Idan Offer-controlled company is second outfit to walk away from rig newbuilding in as many days. Maersk lays-up Triple E Unemployed boxship capacity past the 1mteu mark to its highest level since the start of the financial crisis. Hornbeck profit falls below expectations US offshore vessel owner's day rates and utilisation fall as it forecasts 30 OSVs idled.

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
Senate approves short-term transport patch Old Dominion posts strong Q3 results UPS triples size of Louisville, Ky. facility Chinese shipping companies report third quarter losses DSV raises FY2015 guidance on positive Q3 results Port of Oakland on target for greenhouse gas reduction GSL parters with Moran Iron Works to build short sea ships Xeneta launches two new 'big data' products FedEx Office opens campus in Plano, Texas CBP seizes 1,200 counterfeit Tiffany bracelets Logistics stocks slide due to demand concerns

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OCTOBER 29, 2015
TOTE to delay ship's LNG conversion Following the El Faro tragedy. Wartsila JV building dual-fuel engine factory in China Factory will be capable of producing 180 engines annually. Simply improving compliance An elegant approach to enforcing the global sulphur cap. Botlek refinery to get upgrade Under $1 billion investment plan. Tote Maritime cements commitment to LNG 'There is no other source of fuel that is environmentally friendly'. Weaker profits for Kirby Inland transport company reports 'modest pressure' on contract pricing. Fuel oil inventories down by 2.7% But stocks still well above year ago levels. Consultancy expects global fuel oil output to rise. Maersk idles Triple-E class vessel China Containerised Freight Index has fallen to its lowest level since it was first published in 1998. No let-up in EU's drive to reduce ship emissions 'There is a real bottom-up demand for action.' Dutch wreck is free of heavy fuel oil Focus now switches to removing marine gasoil Gibraltar signs LNG power plant deal Lays groundwork for future LNG bunkering plans. Maersk idles Tripple-E class vessel China Containerised Freight Index has fallen to its lowest level since it was first published in 1998. WFS: Softer earnings to persist Low oil prices mean revenue generated by marine fuel sales dipped 36% in Q3. CNOOC's LNG facility concept wins class approval Facility to be used for LNG bunkering, storage, and regasification purposes. Far East Russia: Bonded bunkering 'only in designated areas' Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation issues order on topic. Investment in LNG bunker tanker 'next step' for Singapore LNG bunker tanker of between 6,000 to 10,000 m3 recommended, says TGE Marine Gas Engineering spokesman. Multipurpose LNG facility concept wins class approval Facility to be used for LNG bunkering, storage, and regasification purposes. Far East Russia: Possible change in bunker market dynamics Due to an order issued by Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. Crude rises as US refiners cut operating rates US-wide crude stockpiles rose to 480 million barrels in the week ended October 23. Q3 profits up for WFS Rise from $214.6 million in Q3 2014 to $226.7 million during July, August and September of this year. New LNG containment system moves towards approval Product has a range of applications including LNG transportation and LNG marine fuel tanks.

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TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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