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December 6, 2013

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CSAV stock surges on news of 'business combination' talks with Hapag IMO ballast-water respite in offing, but US insists on its own rules Guangxi's high-speed rail line starts test run on Gulf of Tonkin coast Guangxi Ningming checkpoint trade value up 134pc to US$1.15 billion Xian to build China's first hinterland international transit hub port Drewry says Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement rate hike erodes gains Rising US beef exports exploit Hong Kong, Mexico and Japan sales Maersk to make more from P3 than partners on ship size: Macquarie NYSA reaffirms support of ILA lawsuit against Waterfront Commission M+R Spedag opens second Malaysia office near KL International Airport China's HNCA to buy 35pc of Cargolux, to set up Henan joint venture Chinese companies to build US$650 million air terminal in Nairobi Pilots lose flying skills by over-reliance on computers: FAA report Ethiopian Airlines starts thrice-weekly service to Changi Airport Qantas codeshares with China Southern, adds China Eastern, Cathay links Xian to inaugurate three central Asia 'Silk Road' air services

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
FMC's global regulatory summit to discuss carrier alliances, operational agreements Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV in merger talks NACFS seminar deliberates on pertinent issues NYK Container Line receives METI Award WISTA India to host India's first Women's Sea Congress on Dec. 13 India-assembled Harley Davidson Street 750 to be exported Antwerp port brings exclusive art exhibition to Mumbai HAROPA-Port du Havre recognised as an expert in European port information systems MoS expediting award of port projects in current fiscal T&DWU celebrates Golden Jubilee at Kandla Port Vizhinjam looks for port operator again World trade to grow only slightly faster than GDP in 2013: WTO

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First Novosibirsk-Khabarovsk container train underway Contargo takes over Neuss Intermodal Terminal Gebrüder Weiss planning expansion in Bulgaria and Czechia Decision on Eurotunnel's operation of ferry services delayed PIA to KLIA GLS Denmark receives ISO 14000 and 9001 certification Waberer's expands fleet Zim to cooperate further with G6 on transpacific trade Long Beach appoints new commissioner Lufthansa Cargo's second triple 7 in service Gruber Logistics strengthened in Asia Asstra conveys art to Belarus Work on Africa's Nacala road corridor to go ahead K Line to open new office in Myanmar SAA realigns African network New director for the Middle East, India and North Africa

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
Magic pipe costs Diana $1.1 million Grandweld delivers hybrid seismic support vessel Foss Maritime in Alaska JV December 05, 2013 Gladding-Hearn delivers patrol boat to NYPD Carnival brings an admiral on board MaK power for Kleven OCV newbuild MLL awarded $14.2 million MSC contract mod

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
Genco seeks restructuring advisors Jefferies and Evercore are in the frame, according to market reports Southeast Asian LNG demand tipped as the one to watch Singapore stands out as a regional gas shipping and trading hub Eletson tests bond market with $290m roadshow Product tanker operator aims to pay down debt and purchase secondhand vessels Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV hold merger talks Proposed tie-up could create the world's fourth-largest box line, overtaking Evergreen Greece is open to proposals for any port, says Varvitsiotis EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shipping minister tells Lloyd's List that government will work with investors in ports The consolidation conundrum COMMENT: will Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV merger talks succeed where others have failed? Agent banks are not obliged to share default information UK High Court ruling has major implications for syndicated shipping loans Insurers flock to Singapore Competition heats up in the Southest Asian marine market Stena Bulk mulls a return to VLCC ownership Swedish firm eyes large tonnage after more than a decade out of the market Nigeria approves new box port at Lekki Philippines port giant ICTSI will develop the terminal with Tolaram of Singapore Hyundai Merchant Marine orders two very large bulk carriers South Korea-based carrier plans to pay $107m for two 210,000 dwt ships Singapore releases Coscol heavylift vessel after two-day detention Da Cui Yun is freed after the owner settles its debts NewLead confirms newbuild bulker acquisition Debt-for-equity deal paves way for addition to the fleet

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
USC looks to Novorossiysk shipyard State-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation, backed by the Russian Navy, is making a bid for government support to take over the Novorossiysk shipyard and turn it into a major site for repairs DryShips suspends ATM offering George Economou-led DryShips has halted the sale of shares through the 'At The Market' offering launched in early October Color Group to raise finance Color Group, parent company of the Oslo-based cruise ferry operator Color Line, is planning to issue unsecured four-year notes in order to refinance maturing debt, the company said in a statement today DFDS waits for final MyFerryLink ruling Danish Dover Strait ferry operator DFDS Seaways has cautioned against taking as final the Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision regarding Eurotunnel's sponsored rival MyFerryLink Finland makes icebreaker U-turn Finland has reversed a decision in principle to order a new icebreaker from Aker Arctech Fall in China shipbreaking seen The number of old vessels bought and dismantled by major Chinese ship demolishers fell 8.9% year-on-year to 1.85M light tonnages in the first ten months in 2013, a report of China National Ship-recycling Association (CNSA) said today COSCO unit lands $54M deal COSCO Corp (Singapore) clinched orders for two Panamaxes for an aggregate of $54M Overcapacity may hurt offshore Overcapacity could trouble the offshore industry in China, the same way it is currently hurting China's shipbuilding sector, warns Xu Xiulong, deputy manager and chief engineer of COSCO Shipyard at Marintec 2013 China Huarong settles suits China Huarong Financial Leasing, a Hangzhou-based financial leasing company, has reached an agreement with compatriot Zhejiang Qinfeng Shipping and its affiliated parties to settle lawsuits involving 262M yuan ($43M) over overdue hire payment European naphtha flows to Asia Arbitrage for European naphtha cargoes into Asia has been enabled, as low margins on gasoline blending have made European refineries disinclined to blend naphtha Order surge spells shipbuilding trouble The increase of orders in Chinese yards this year may not be a good thing for the Chinese shipbuilding industry, said Zhang Shengkun, president of the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers at Marintec 2013

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
Industry's P3 Verdict: Mostly Positive WASHINGTON - The majority of public comments sent to the Federal Maritime Commission regarding the proposed P3 Network were supportive of the vessel-sharing alliance among the world's three largest global container lines. The unprecedented vessel-sharing agreement involving Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CMA, if approved by the FMC and... FMC Seeks More Information From P3 Carriers WASHINGTON - The Federal Maritime Commission today voted to ask the three largest global container lines for more information on their proposed P3 alliance, stopping the clock on the agency's review of the unprecedented vessel-sharing agreement. Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM can take as long as they want... Survey Finds Little Impact on Shippers From HOS Rules New federal rules that cut into trucking productivity did not push rates up for most shippers in the third quarter, according to a survey by Wolfe Research. The third quarter survey found 68 percent of shippers saw no change in truckload spot rates after revised hours of service rules took effect... NY-NJ OKs $105 Million for Port Roads The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey authorized $105 million for design, construction and realignment of parts of five main access roads to marine terminals in the Newark-Elizabeth port complex. The road improvements are part of a years-long, multibillion-dollar infrastructure investment program that also has included dredging port channels... Asian Shippers' Council Applauds Sri Lanka Ban on THC Collection The Asian Shippers' Council believes the Sri Lankan government has struck a blow for shippers by making the collection of terminal handling charges and other fees by container shipping lines illegal, effective in 2014. The ban on the charges in the South Asian nation is set to be introduced in January,... Tension Over Dockworker Hiring Mounts in Port of NY-NJ Who controls dockworker hiring at the Port of New York and New Jersey? The answer may be decided in court. The New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor from "interference" with the NYSA-ILA contract's hiring provisions. Both... China's Elemental Monopoly What started as a rather innocuous blip on supply chain radars within the high-tech industry a couple of decades ago, the topic of rare earth minerals has grown into a true strategic concern for U.S. manufacturers and security. Not to be confused with conflict minerals, rare earth elements, or REEs,... KKR Seeks Buyer for Turkish Ro-Ro Carrier U.S. private equity group KKR is seeking a buyer for its majority stake in U.N. Ro-Ro, the Turkish roll-on, roll-off shipping line it acquired in 2007. Goldman Sachs has been hired to sell KKR's 97.6 percent holding in the Istanbul-based carrier, which it bought for €910 million (about US$1.24 billion), Bloomberg... Drewry's Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Drops Again Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Dec. 4, 2013 Full-size image The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles eroded further this week, holding on to only $50 of the $250 per 40-foot-equivalent unit increase seen in mid-November. The rate dropped 5.3 percent or $100 per FEU in the week of... Q&A: Filling the Gaps on Shipper Insurance Q: You recently wrote about readers' suggestions that shippers purchase their own cargo insurance for goods moving by rail and motor carrier. In debunking the idea you made reference to the Carmack Amendment. The Carmack Amendment isn't what it used to be, for railroads and motor carriers now can limit their... Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV in Talks Over Possible Merger Headquarters of Hapag-Lloyd (left) and CSAVHapag-Lloyd and CSAV are in talks over a possible merger that would create the world's fourth largest ocean carrier. The German and Chilean companies are weighing whether "a possible business combination or any other form of association would be of mutual interest," Hapag-Lloyd said in a... NYK Scholarships Offered for 13th Consecutive Year in China On November 13, an awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Maritime University(SMU), where 36 students were recognized for their academic excellence andfine demeanor and encouraged to develop themselves into sociallyresponsible and intelligent young Chinese filled with an internationalvision. Those in attendance included Keizo Nagai, NYK corporate officer andchief representative for...

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
Dynagas bags $33.8m George Procopiou's Dynagas has lined its pockets with more cash after underwriters exercised options for shares in its New York-listed LNG carrier spin-off. Golar shares hit block Golar LNG Partners is putting a major block of its shares on the market as it raises funds for a newbuilding and its parent sells down its stake. TMT wins trio's restart A US judge has given the green light to restart two combination carriers (OBOs) and a VLCC owned by Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT). SALT scoops resales Scorpio Bulkers has firmed up an agreement to acquire seven kamsarmax bulkers that are under construction in China. Genco looks for help The recent sale of $520m in bank debt to a group of hedge funds has accelerated efforts by Genco Shipping & Trading to hire a restructuring advisor. CMA CGM hits the road CMA CGM appears to be lining up a fundraiser in which it plans to issue EUR 300m ($409.7m) worth of senior unsecured notes. Diana hit with $1m fine Diana Shipping has been sentenced to a $1.1m fine in a US oil pollution case, just a fraction of the fine sought by government prosecutors. DB upgrades MLPs Two of the most notable master limited partnerships (MLPs) in the shipping arena have landed a nod from an equity analyst at Deutsche Bank. DRYS unplugs ATM Shares of George Economou's DryShips gained traction in early trading Thursday after Greek bulker and tanker owner announced plans to suspend an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering. LDC scores again Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) has launched its second raid of the year on the Eurobond markets. Two lost from cargoship A search has begun for two seafarers swept from a Wagenborg-managed cargoship off Sweden. Anchorage stake slips Anchorage Capital Group has seen its stake in DHT Holdings diluted after a private placement which raised $107m for the tanker owner. Logindo lowers sights Indonesian offshore shipowner Logindo Samudramakmur has drastically lowered its expectations for its upcoming IPO. Canada tougher on tankers Tanker owners should face unlimited liability for oil spills in Canada, according to a government-appointed panel. UN Ro-Ro up for grabs US private equity fund KKR is looking to sell its stake in Turkish shipowner UN Ro-Ro, with a domestic group interested in the holding. PNG in ro-pax fight Papua New Guinea (PNG) prime minister Peter O'Neill has ordered the seizure of a new multipurpose vessel from "rogue" state forces in an ownership row. Epic ups the ante Epic Gas has placed an order for a pair of gas carriers that will become the largest vessels in its fleet by some distance. Teekay threatens again Teekay Corp is still evaluating possible legal action against South Korean yard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding over a delay in receiving refund guarantees and construction contracts on up to 12 tankers. Pirates face trial Nine Somali men suspected of attacking the Torm Kansas last month are to be tried in the Seychelles. HMM books VLOCs Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is the second struggling Korean owner in as many weeks to place a surprise order for large bulkers. Cargoship hard aground A Finnish general cargoship has gone hard aground off the island of Kemio, Finland, but no pollution has been reported. G6 plus one Israel's Zim is in talks to deepen its cooperation with the G6 group of container lines. Fire in the hold A German general cargoship has been hit by a blaze in the port of King's Lynn in the UK. Jadrolinija in fuel deal Croatian oil and gas company INA has signed a new bunker supply deal with ferry group Jadrolinija worth close to HRK 350m ($62.2m). IMO alters BWMC dates The IMO has agreed to revise the implementation schedule for the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC). Lines in merger talks Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have confirmed they are in talks about a possible merger. SDLP prices offering Seadrill Partners has revised its recently announced fund raising exercise in a move that will see its parent contribute more. Extra SALT Scorpio Bulkers has snapped up five kamsarmax newbuilding resales at China's Hudong-Zhonghua in advance of its New York initial public offering, market sources say. Pan Ocean drops STX STX Pan Ocean is to drop the STX pre-fix from its name as part of its restructuring effort.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
Congress introduces gas tax hike "The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act" calls for a 15-cent gas tax to be phased in across three years. It is expected to raise $170 billion over the next decade. Public comments to FMC mixed on impact of P3 The Federal Maritime Commission has released 83 pages of comments from shippers, ports, government officials and others about the proposal by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM to create a global P3 Network on the major East-West trade lanes. NEWSFLASH: FMC asks for more information from P3; delays effective date The Federal Maritime Commission voted Thursday to approve a request for additional information from the parties to the proposed P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement - Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM. Zim, G6 discussing expanded transpacific cooperation "Joint ventures are part of Zim's ongoing strategy," Rafael Ben-Ari, Zim's vice president, shipping, said. "Our aim, as always, is to improve the services to our customers." Any cooperative agreement will be subject to FMC approval. Teamsters to meet to discuss YRC contract Millard Maritime partners with HELM UPS automates C.O.D. process for customers U.S. exports reach $192.7 billion in October The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday reported that the country's exports of goods and services for October reached an "all-time monthly high" of $192.7 billion, up from $189.3 billion in September, with record petroleum exports. Sweden offers trade facilitation training in Africa Countries step up fight against illegal ivory trade Pharmaceutical distribution law takes effect China disputes U.S. antidumping methodologies Shipment of radioactive cargo recovered in Mexico Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV holding merger talks

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DECEMBER 5, 2013
Brightoil suspends Geneva, Rotterdam operations to cut costs Move also aimed at streamlining business and focusing on Asia, says firm. Foss Maritime in Alaska joint venture New company to address growing demand for marine services in the Arctic. Prices soften in Fujairah Fujairah: Earliest deliveries were possible from December 9. Prices movements mixed in European markets Normal operations in Hamburg despite strong winds. Singapore bunker prices still undercutting Fujairah But differential is narrowing. 'Tepid' bunker demand as fuel stocks climb Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at a seven-week high. Asian bunker prices relatively stable Low to average demand in Singapore. Navy fraud rising to millions of dollars Company inflated bunker prices and forged invoices. Fuel savings accrue with two-speed gearbox But unit aimed at ships with 'multiple operational modes'. Offshore firm adds hybrid vessel to fleet Ship can run on diesel-mechanical, diesel-electric and hybrid mode, says shipbuilder. New LNG carrier design in the offing Concept uses gas-powered system to drive ship. High bunker prices push research houses closer together Firms aim to get ahead in emerging ship performance monitoring market. Chinese ship released from arrest Prompt release for Cosco Shipping vessel.

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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

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

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

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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.

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

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