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BRIEFS

October 3, 2013

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Hainan PO Shipping quits box shipping after ranking third in China China opens coast to foreign-flagged - but not foreign-owned - vessels US Department of Transportation layoffs as 'government shuts down' Costamare buys five containerships for US$190 million with York JV Carriers to cancel sailing, not services as they await P3 hit: Drewry Cuba offers tax breaks to lure investors to trade zone near Havana Ecu-Line buys out US logistics firm Econocaribe Consolidators Kuehne + Nagel Singapore wins ISO13485:2003 pharma certification Singapore commissions shore-based operator survey through December 7 Toll launches trans-continental truck service between Perth and Mackay CN to resume service on 75pc of bankrupt Kelowna Pacific Railway Insurers brace for split-in-two MOL Comfort claims among others Risks grow in direct proportion to size of mega ships, says adjuster Asia Pacific passenger growth robust in August, but cargo still lags Abu Dhabi's Etihad Rail signs deal with New York's National Air Cargo Kuehne + Nagel offers aircraft engine logistics, transport and storage

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
BCHAA holds 28th AGM & get-together CEVA partners with TOWER to launch new cold chain solution for pharmaceutical market InterManager AGM pledges to focus on seafarers MOL, Kansai Electric Power reach agreement on joint ownership of 2 new LNG carriers NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers begins operations USITC removes countervailing duty on imports of shrimps Adani Port-Mundra wins big at quality convention Engineers Day celebrated at KPT Gujarat Pipavav Port organises roadshow in Gandhidham NMPT to build new berth, buy mobile cranes Record discharge of nitrogen phosphate in bulk in a day at Vizag Port Revenue Secretary visits JN Port AIAI signs trade promotion MoU with FPCCI Draft bill to resolve PPP disputes to be finalised soon INR recovers against dollar on fresh selling of US currency Another General Average MACCIA organising two events in early Oct.

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IMS with continental Antwerp - Frenkendorf link DB Schenker Logistics expands network in Turkey SBB procures 31 maintenance vehicles Volga-Dnepr completes New Guinea airport project CSX featured by CDP Astral awards Atlas with ACMI contract ECSA and ETF call on EU for strategy to curb growing piracy Vestdavit appoints director of operations in Great Britain MOL to launch biannual vessel safety campaign 747-8F delivery number 9 for Cargolux More truck drivers observe eco-friendly practices E2open appoints Lemoine as vice-president for customer... Norbert Dentressangle appointed network's member of France

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
Bay Houston takes delivery of new tug from Leevac Wärtsilä introduces two new thruster series Jensen to manage Jones Act tanker construction program Private equity firm buys DNV Petroleum Services Turbocharger retrofit yields slow steaming fuel savings BAE Systems wins order for Jones Act IMR vessel

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
Port of Olympia to celebrate restoration of Mission Creek K Line takes delivery of new Corona series vessel Cruise season begins for Panama Canal Authority Jensen Maritime nets contract for four new product tankers P & I Club asks members to share greatest concerns

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
Southampton adds two container cranes UK hub upgrades its handling equipment to handle ultra large boxships Scandinavia clubs report growth but diverge on P&I input Skuld sees non-mutual products as the key to growth and stability Non-tankers face extra cost of pollution plans for US waters US Coast Guard declares final rule on its non-tank vessel response plan NYK's Kudo sees oversupply as 'usual state' in shipping Japanese shipping giant's president vows to reduce spot availability and operational costs Anchor Chang takes the helm at Evergreen Marine Flagship unit of world's fourth-largest box line also names Scott Chang as president US budget battle closes FMC Maritime commission places employees on furlough until federal government reopens DNV sells bunker analysis division Petroleum Services is not part of the agreed merger with GL Promising new technology or nothing more than hot air? Shipping waits for wind power to deliver what it promises Facing the challenge Oceanfoil has adapted wing-sail technology and is looking to prove its efficiency Oldendorff and Cardiff order up to 10 VLOCs from Yangzijiang Yard lands 17-vessel haul valued at $871m Western Bulk announces dates of IPO Share offering could raise $205m for expansion of chartering and shipholding business Star Bulk orders newcastlemaxes and ultramaxes in China Overnight public offering tipped to raise about $50m as partial funding for orders

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
Better box discipline urged A DEEP drop in spot rates has been sparked by liners' failure to hit their targeted increase last month, a senior shipping analyst said New FPSO projects make slow progress NEW projects for FPSOs are likely to stall over the next five years as economic uncertainty and local content requirements discourage final investment decisions Nigeria plans fund to boost cabotage NIGERIA plans a dedicated vessel fund of about $500M to develop its indigenous fleet, Fairplay was told today Bulker arrested in Singapore SOUTH Korean bulk carrier TCT Glory was arrested in Singapore yesterday at the request of local law firm Haridass Ho & Partners, according to the city-state's admiralty sheriff Bohai Leasing taking over Seaco BOHAI Leasing, a subsidiary of HNA Capital, said it plans to take over 100% of the equity in container lessor Seaco SRL, a subsidiary of HNA Group Deal nears to convert Murmansk navy yard A DEAL is nearing completion to convert a Russian naval yard into a drilling platform manufacturer, Fairway was told today Subsea 7 prices notes at $20.97 each SUBSEA 7 today priced its issue of $500M worth of convertible notes MOL and Kansai Electric to own two LNG ships MITSUI OSK Lines and Kansai Electric Power have closed a deal for joint ownership of two LNG carriers Gales disrupt Oz ports GALES are disrupting shipping at Australia's major box terminals in Port Botany, Melbourne and Adelaide, while a near-disaster was averted at Sydney SE Asian energy demand could curb coal exports SOUTHEAST Asia could export less coal because of its own fast-growing energy demands, the International Energy Agency said today

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
Global Manufacturers Drawn to Myanmar Original equipment manufacturers are urgently targeting the heady potential offered by Myanmar's untapped consumer market, low wages and excellent trading potential. A number of textile companies have already taken the plunge and now Unilever has confirmed it will soon build its first manufacturing plant in the country, primarily to meet domestic... PIERS: US Containerized Imports Highest Since October 2007 U.S. containerized imports through July 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports grew 2.5 percent year-over-year in July, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. U.S. containerized imports totaled 1.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units in July, the highest volume since 1.65 million in August 2007. "Among commodities, we expect further gains in... BNSF to Spend $90 Million on New Mexico Projects A BNSF train in New Mexico.BNSF Railway plans to spend an estimated $90 million on track and rail capacity improvement projects in New Mexico this year. The Class I railroad will continue its track improvement program in the Southwest state, including 2,100 miles of track surfacing and undercutting work, the replacement... Oakland Port Truckers Threaten Week-Long Strike Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle will meet with harbor truckers, terminal operators and other stakeholders Thursday in an attempt to head off a possible week-long disruption threatened by owner-operators. The independent truck drivers distributed flyers at marine terminals stating that they intend to call a week-long strike beginning Oct.... Government Shutdown Delays US Shipments WASHINGTON - Less than 48 hours after the federal government's shutdown, shippers dependent on some agencies to clear cargo are seeing delays at U.S. ports of entry. Shipments requiring paperwork from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture, which face severe staff reductions because... Kane Is Able to Relocate DC Operations in Atlanta Kane Is Able's new distribution center in Atlanta.Kane Is Able is expanding its transportation and distribution services by moving to a new 426,000-square-foot distribution center in Atlanta. The consumer product goods logistics company is relocating from its existing facility in Lithia Springs, Ga., to the new building, which is about eight... Radiant Logistics Acquires On Time Express Radiant Logistics has acquired On Time Express, a Phoenix-based, time-critical domestic and international logistics company. On Time Express services companies in the aviation, aerospace, plastic injection molding, medical device, furniture and automotive industries, according to Radiant Logistics. The transaction provides for an aggregate base purchase price of $20.0 million, consisting of $7.5... The Water Buffalo in the Room With the federal government shut down - the latest example of a dysfunctional Congress - progress toward passing a major port and inland waterway authorization bill is a rare glimmer of bipartisanship. It's long overdue. The last Water Resources Development Act was passed in 2007. Authorization of major projects has been... Bigger Ships to Tax South American Infrastructure For many years, ships with capacities of 5,900 20-foot equivalent units were the standard size used to carry goods to and from Latin American ports, but bigger vessels are becoming more common. Ships of 7,100-TEU capacity are calling at Latin American ports, and vessels as large as 9,600-TEU capacity are... Navios Takes Delivery of Two Panamax Ships Navios Maritime Holdings has taken delivery of two Panamax vessels for its owned fleet. The Navios Taurus, a 2005-built vessel of 76,596 deadweight tons, is chartered out for about six months at a rate of $9,263 net per day. The Navios Northern Star, a 2005-built ship of 75,395 deadweight tons, is... Overcapacity 'a Structural Problem,' NYK's Kudo Says NYK Group sees overcapacity as "the usual state of affairs for the majority of vessel types" and is dealing with it by improving efficiency and expanding in logistics, offshore oil vessels and other markets, the Japanese carrier's president said. "We must consider that the shipping business has a structural problem that... CSAV Gets Financing for Seven New 9,300-TEU Ships Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores has agreed an agreement with a consortium of banks to take on $347 million in loans to help pay for the purchase of seven new ships, Reuters reports. The Chilean carrier plans to pay for 60 percent of the purchase with the bank loans and the... Average US Intermodal Rate Hits 42-Week High Overall index, week of September 30, 2013 Full-size image The index of U.S. intermodal rates for the week ending Sept. 30 increased for a third straight week, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall rate rose 1.6 percent or $33 for... Rocket Attack on Cosco Ship Hit Container of Smuggled Cigarettes A rocket fired by suspected al-Qaida terrorists at a Cosco Asia container ship as it transited the Suez Canal in August apparently hit a container crammed full of smuggled cigarettes, according to Irish Independent. The illicit cargo, with an estimated street value of €4.3 million (about US$5.8 million), was destined for...

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
Stolt makes Arctic move Stolt-Nielsen is investing in a new Norwegian oil terminal to take advantage of rising production in the Arctic and Barents Sea. Avance cools STNG talk Avance Gas has cooled speculation linking it with a swoop for Scorpio Tankers VLGC newbuildings once it has completed a move for new shareholder Frontline 2012's vessels. DNV drops fuel unit Norwegian classification society DNV has sold off its fuel testing unit DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS). GOL taken to court India's GOL Offshore is being taken to court after it defaulted on debt payments, it is claimed. Star Bulk raising $70m Star Bulk Carriers' stock has slumped further on Wednesday as it revealed details of a share sale worth a potential $71m. Outbreak hits Fred Olsen duo Two Fred Olsen cruiseships have separately been hit by outbreaks of illness among passengers. Euroseas tied to buy Euroseas is tipped to have purchased a panamax bulker to replace a vessel scrapped earlier this year. Atlantska offloads duo Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has sold off two older bulkers, but chartered them back on a bareboat basis for five years. MOL enters FSRU arena Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has made a breakthrough into the LNG floating storage and regasification (FSRU) arena after bagging a deal for a new import project in Uruguay. Tanker officer drowns The body of an officer from a palm oil tanker has been found in Malaysian waters. Rally, not a recovery A rally in capesize spot rates has more time to run but a lack of improvements in the smaller asset classes means a full market recovery has not yet arrived, Intermodal says. Alga heads to Falcon A French tanker has been chartered to lighter fuel from the grounded Formosa Plastics ship Formosa Falcon in the Bahamas. YZJ passes order mark Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares gained some traction today after a 17-ship newbuilding haul took it past the full-year order target. Oceaneering books at BAE US offshore services contractor Oceaneering International has ordered a subsea support vessel from BAE Systems. Grandweld adds crew boat Dubai's Grandweld Shipyards has won its third vessel order from Khalid Faraj Shipping in five months. Stena's reefer rebirth Sweden's Stena RoRo has unveiled a new generation of reefer vessels for the banana trade. Master grounds sinking ship A sinking general cargoship has been beached by its captain en route to Kartal in Istanbul. Indian ro-ro run delayed A new ro-ro run for India has been pushed back as costs spiral. Navig8 adds two more Navig8 Product Tankers has wasted little time expanding its newbuilding orderbook with orders for another pair of LR2 tankers. Subsea 7 converts Holders of Subsea 7 bonds are converting a $500m 2013 issue into shares. Sadra seeks tanker cash Iranian shipbuilder Sadra is considering legal action over what is says is the failure of Venezuela's PDVSA to pay for the first in a series of four new aframaxes. Boost for Wan Hai Moody's Investor Services has upgraded its outlook for Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines to stable from negative. Tidewater taps investors Tidewater has joined the rush of maritime entities looking to raise funds to pay down existing debt. Canadians eye Asia Richardson International, one of Canada's largest grain handlers, has set up an office in Singapore as it looks to boost sales to Asia. US LPG terminal plan Two US companies have unveiled plans to build a large LPG export facility on the US Gulf of Mexico coast. Korean bulker held Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a South Korean-owned handysize bulker in an early morning raid. TGP returns to Wall Street Shares of Teekay LNG Partners slipped in afterhours trading Tuesday after the partnership announced plans to pursue a follow-on equity offering.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
IATA: Europe, Mideast fuel global cargo growth In August, European and Middle Eastern carriers fueled the activity increase, with airlines in Europe seeing demand tick up 3.4 percent on a 4.2 percent capacity increase. Middle Eastern cargo demand rose 23.8 percent year over year. Report says Apple will alter logistics in China Digitimes said in the past Apple products had to be first shipped to Hong Kong or Shenzhen, China, to complete the export procedures and then imported back before they could hit store shelves in China. CSCMP prepares for Singapore conference Farmers keep pressure on for WRDA vote U.S. government shutdown has trickle-down effect A partial shutdown of the U.S. government due to gridlock in Congress over a short-term spending extension will cost the U.S. economy about $300 million per day, or $1.5 billion per week, but lost productivity could worsen. Texas attorney general supports American-US Airways merger This is just the latest blow for the Justice Department in the merger case, which is set to go to trial on Nov. 25. Due to the government shutdown, Justice officials had pushed for a March start to the trial. ICAO elects new governing council ContainerPort Group moves to larger Indy facility FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications Seaspan exercises option for 5 ships MOL in LNG joint venture with utility

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OCTOBER 2, 2013
CEO defends Triple-E orders But Maersk warns that over-capacity in the container sector will last 'for at least five years'. Prices show little movement in Fujairah Markets generally softening. Avails tight in Rotterdam Markets softening in European. 'China's position as a big importer of fuel oil 'not guaranteed' China was 'a net exporter' of fuel oil in August. Project launched to aid regulatory compliance Consortium to create digital management model. Russian port undercutting Rotterdam by around $200 pmt Prices have been falling sharply in St. Petersburg since the end of August. Another ship arrested in Singapore South Korean-flagged ship detained on Tuesday. Shipping company turns to banks after share offering shortfall CSAV will use the funds to help pay for newbuilds. Singapore promotion at WMF Ex-Chemoil man gets foot up career ladder. Asian bunker prices mostly down Avails of bunker material were fine at major Asian ports on Wednesday. Western Bulk considering IPO To support investments in fuel-efficient ships. Sale of DNVPS 'a defining moment' Fuel testing to be sold to a European private equity firm. Promotions at Ingram Barge Company Dan Mecklenborg takes responsibility for marine fuels division of the firm. Crowley forms new Alaskan management team Team to control Alaska subsidiaries of Anderes Oil and Taku Oil Sales. Star Bulk orders five dry bulkers Vessels to be built with fuel efficiency in mind. Global Vision Bunkers expands Singapore operations Appoints Sean Gwee as bunker manager for its office at the republic.

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CEREMONIES

Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.

Geneva

The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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

PORTS

Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.

Taranto

The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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.

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	-	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.

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