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November 8, 2013

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NYK buys 12.5pc share in Kaohsiung terminal from Yang Ming Wan Hai strengthens its network coverage of Yangon with 660-TEUers Textainer quarterly profit off 20.8pc to US$40 million as sales rise 8.5pc Huge changes in shipping will transform trade flows, HK conference told China to build first non-coastal meat hinterland checkpoint for imports P3 plans for moderate capacity growth arouse fears among rival carriers China's nine-month ground and waterway cargo traffic grows 9.8pc Chittagong at standstill as rioters attack trucks on streets of Dhaka Hyundai Merchant Marine launches inaugural service to West Africa Matson Q3 profit declines 11pc after rising 5pc in first 9 months DB Schenker Logistics opens new multi-customer warehouse in Kenya Baltic Exchange board meets in Singapore to mark Asia's importance DHL appoints Christopher Lim Malaysian forwarding managing director Heavy dryers movement in Turkey by Ekin Heavy & Project Transportation Port of Montreal expects to win big from Canada-EU free trade pact Changi Airport Terminal 4 breaks ground, to be operational in 2017 Lufthansa Cargo profit falls 55.8pc to US$47.1 million in first 9 months Xinjiang authorities okay HNA Group's bid to start Urumqi Airlines CIS challenging, but there's scope and hope for air cargo as oil flows FedEx expects year's busiest day to set new record due to e-commerce

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
First ever Baltic Exchange Singapore board meeting highlights growing Asian influence GCC maritime sector set to expand NYK Group invests in Yang Ming's Kaohsiung Terminal Antwerp port investing in top-notch infrastructure Dhamra port gets new COO DP World to assist Kazakhstan in expanding port & logistics capacity Vasan-led delegation in Japan to promote Indian ports More funds required for eastern corridor: DFCC Energy Insurance Pool may be hit by cash crunch Handicraft exports likely to meet target Textiles Ministry seeks restoration of export benefits Onion story

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Montana Rail Link is the Shortline of the Year Changeover at Finnlines Drewry: Asia-Europe GRI doubles rates at critical time C.H. Robinson Worldwide posts higher sales/lower profit Two major orders for Freightliner Trucks Ethiopian receives first B777-300ER New global sales and marketing head for Kuehne + Nagel DHL enhances status of industrial projects sub-division Logwin group reports lower sales/higher profit Russian Railways Logistics handles complex cargo Swiss posts Q3 profit Old Dominion relocates Albuquerque service centre London Gateway receives first scheduled vessel EC investigates French tonnage tax scheme (Keine) Änderungen in Sicht Lübeck - Synergieeffekte im Fokus DVB Bank's corporate communications sector in new hands Hainan Airlines postpones international B787 launch Swedish Orient Lines appoints new helmsman

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Electric Boat gets $7.1 million for ARDM-4 work MARAD funds two LNG-as-fuel projects U.K. naval shipbuilding set for restructuring Transocean orders five jack-ups, options five more Thai shipyard launches Incat Crowther catamaran ferry Prosafe signs LOI for two semi-subs

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Trade between NAFTA partners up in three categories in August Los Angeles Harbor Commission Oks business incentive program US rail freight traffic climbs during week MarAd providing funding for alternative fuel projects Matson plans to issue $100 million in 30-year notes

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
RBS punts its position in Eagle Bulk Sale of that bank debt would allow a new buyer a controlling position in any future negotiations with dry bulk owner Genco optimistic on spot rate rebound UPDATED: capesize rates could reach $30,000 a day in the first quarter 2014, Wobensmith says Betting on LPG Investing in new LPG tonnage may be a risk - but many are willing to take it Baltic Trading secures new borrowing capacity for future acquisitions Losses narrow for Genco-owned dry bulk operator Small cargoship sinks after collision with OOCL boxship near Hong Kong All 11 crew rescued and reported to be unhurt Teekay LNG's income rises as it focuses on growth Third quarter marked by new deals Fredriksen firm sells two VLCCs to sidestep an expensive survey Frontline will pay Ship Finance $90m as compensation for ending charters Senior Cosco executive in graft investigation Fourth Cosco executive to face corruption probe Wilbur Ross looks for LPG opportunities Private equity giant eyes export terminals and dry bulk investments Clarksons sees rates and asset values improve Positive indicators in shipping markets have started to bear results, says shipbroker Vale's third-quarter profits double due to China's iron ore demand Brazil-based miner benefits from higher prices and growth in volume London Gateway opens for business First scheduled arrival the 4,922 teu MOL Caledon arrives from South Africa Exmar strikes deal to sell LNG to Gazprom Firm hails deal with energy major as a coup for its barge-based floating gas liquefaction strategy Opec tips global products demand to grow 18% by 2030 Predictions spell soaring prospects for specialist tanker segment MISC reports strong third-quarter growth in operating profit Smaller fleet cuts tanker giant's costs Keppel secures order for five jack-up rigs Transocean deal worth $1.1bn carries up to five options Matson orders two 3,600 teu boxships for $418m Jones Act carrier signs contract with Aker Philadelphia Wan Hai shuns intra-Asia alliances Taipei-listed line says loose co-operation works better in fragmented markets

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Teekay Tankers might sue STX NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers said today it has yet to receive any acceptable refund guarantees for its newbuilding contracts at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and is considering legal action Box volumes keep rising but prices slip SEAGOING box volumes continued to grow in September, but pricing - which rose the previous month - got weaker again, a UK consultancy said today Seadrill again rolls forward Sevan shares SEADRILL said today it had rolled forward accords tied to its shareholding in Sevan Drilling Qatar, UK agree to $7.1Bn gas deal QATARGAS has agreed to a £4.4Bn ($7.1Bn) deal with the UK's Centrica, IHS World Markets Energy reported today COSCO figure investigated BEIJING is investigating the fifth-ranked corporate official of COSCO Group, its flagship unit China COSCO said today Navigator sets IPO goalposts WILBUR Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has announced the target price range for its IPO and revealed the size of the sale Wilson recovery spoiled A RISE in capital costs caused by currency fluctuations wiped out any operating performance gains, Norway's Wilson said today Matson signs $418M deal JONES ACT carrier Matson has signed a $418M contract with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard for two boxships Singapore to mandate use of mass flow meters SINGAPORE has disclosed plans to make the use of mass flow metres mandatory at the world's largest bunkering port MISC's profits rocket 189% MALAYSIAN carrier MISC's net profits for 3Q13 have rocketed 189% year on year to 401M ringgit ($126M) Smuggled cocaine worth $218.6M seized in UK BRITISH authorities have reportedly found a huge cocaine cache being smuggled among bananas boxes on a reefer ship in Portsmouth HHI's profits seen rebounding HYUNDAI HI's profits should rebound as low-priced orders are cleared out, analysts said today China Shipping expands to Sao Paulo CHINA Shipping has set up a wholly owned subsidiary, China Shipping (South America), in Sao Paulo, Brazil HHIC wins Capesizes, box ship HANJIN HI & Construction continued its run, winning orders for five Capesizes and a 9,000teu boxship Pacific Radiance launches IPO for expansion SINGAPORE-based offshore support vessel owner Pacific Radiance has launched an IPO for its Singapore Exchange listing

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Inaugural Long Beach Call of CMA CGM Corte Real Brings Home Mega-Ship Demands on Ports CMA CGM Corte Real calls at the Port of Long Beach.LONG BEACH, Calif. - The arrival in Long Beach this week of the CMA CGM Corte Real, with a capacity of 14,000 20-foot containers, will produce a new North American record for cargo-handling as more than 10,000 container moves will... Zenith Global Logistics Expands Vietnam Warehouse Zenith Global Logistics' dehumidifiers at its expanded Vietnam warehouse.Zenith Global Logistics has expanded its Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, warehouse. Humidity gauge at Zenith's warehouse. Full-size image The specialized furniture carrier and third-party logistics provider said the expansion will help it keep up with growing demand for humidity-controlled warehousing in Vietnam. The new bonded facility,... US West Coast Container Volumes Rise Container volumes at West Coast ports increased 2 percent in September compared to the same month last year, according to numbers published on the website of the Pacific Maritime Association. Also, both containerized imports and containerized exports were up 2 percent compared to September 2012. The increase in exports was a... Ports of Long Beach, Busan Sign Sister Port Deal Representatives from California's Port of Long Beach and South Korea's Busan Port Authority have signed a "sister port" agreement to enable the exchange of technical and engineering information, best practices and professional expertise. "Sister port" deal signing in South Korea.The deal, which is not legally binding, aims to help the ports... PIERS: US Containerized Imports See Largest Increase in Six Months U.S. containerized imports through August 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports climbed 5.2 percent year-over-year in August, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. U.S. containerized imports totaled 1.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units in August. This was the largest year-over-year jump since February 2013. "U.S. containerized imports via ocean picked up... US Intermodal Average Rate Inches Up Despite Drops in Top Lanes Top 36 U.S. lanes, week of November 4, 2013 Full-size image An index of U.S. intermodal rates saw a slight increase in the week ending Nov. 4 after two consecutive weeks of decline. The overall index rate of the top 36 U.S. lanes inched up 0.4 percent, or $9.03, to $2,145, according to... Envirotainer Names Angeldorff as Interim CEO Envirotainer has named Simon Angeldorff as its interim CEO. Angeldorff, who succeeds Gustaf Ljunggren in the role, is currently chairman of the board and will assume the position of executive chairman. With Envirotainer now entering a "new and intensive growth phase," the board of directors has initiated a search for a new... Canton Fair Highlights Fluctuations in China's Trade The mixed messages evident from China's latest PMI readings were confirmed by the value of export contracts signed at the Canton Fair, China's huge import and export jamboree. State media reports said $31.7 billion of export deals were agreed at the latest instalment of the twice-yearly event that closed earlier this... Flights, Port Operations Canceled Prior to Typhoon Landfall With the Philippines bracing for super Typhoon Yolanda, Philippine Airlines and several other air carriers canceled domestic and international flights today. Operations at several ports were also suspended to minimize the impact of the super storm, which is headed toward the central Philippines with sustained winds of 190 mpg. ... YRC Worldwide Asks Teamsters to Extend Contract YRC Worldwide has asked its International Brotherhood of Teamsters employees to engage in formal negotiations for a contract extension, in order to secure restructuring debt financing from its lenders. As a result of these developments, YRC said it will postpone its third quarter conference call until Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m.... Slowdowns Expected If ILWU Contract Isn't Reached Expect to see work slowdowns at West Coast ports next summer if employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union do not reach agreement on a new contract by the time the old one expires on June 30. "The issues are tough, so prepare for a slowdown in July and August,"... C.H. Robinson's Results Mixed in Third Quarter C.H. Robinson reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $107.7 million, decreasing 8.0 percent year-over-year from $116.3 million. However, quarterly revenue for the third-party logistics provider rose 7.1 percent to $463.3 million, from $432.7 million in the third quarter of 2012. Ocean transportation revenue jumped 168.6 percent,... Fact and Fiction at LA-Long Beach The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have made tremendous strides in accelerating container movement in and out of the marine terminals. Most significantly, night and Saturday off-peak shifts run by PierPass at the 13 port terminals now handle as many as 17,000 container moves per shift compared with... Textainer's 3Q Profit Slid 18 Percent Textainer Group Holdings reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $41.3 million, dropping 18.0 percent year-over-year from $50.4 million. However, total quarterly revenue for the intermodal container lessor was $132.6 million, increasing 8.5 percent from $122.3 million in the third quarter of 2012. Revenue from lease rental... NY-NJ Port Authority 'Optimistic' About Hiring The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it is "optimistic" about success in its effort to broker a deal to settle a dispute over the hiring of additional longshoremen at the port. The New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association have been arguing with the Waterfront... Driving Under the Influence - of Religion Q: I read recently that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires that trucking companies make accommodations for drivers whose religion prohibits them from handling certain types of shipments. The case I read about involves Islamic drivers who refused to haul loads of alcoholic beverages because it violates their religion. The carrier... DHL Global Forwarding appoints Nikola Hagleitner as new Head of Industrial Projects MIAMI, Fla. November 7, 2013: DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, announced the appointment of Nikola Hagleitner as the new global head of its sub-division Industrial Projects. Effective from October 22, 2013, she will be responsible for the worldwide expansion of DHL's already solid... FedEx People Using 'Local Expertise' to Provide Solutions to Customers in Asia Pacific HONG KONG, November 7, 2013 - In Asia Pacific's thriving business environment, it's not just the new products, services and innovations which are the catalyst for growth; more often than not, the greatest change is brought about by people. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Box Ships earns more, pays less Michael Bodouroglou-led Box Ships slashed its payout to shareholders despite improved results in the third quarter. All eyes on US orderbook A freshly minted contract to construct two containerships at a leading US shipyard may lend support to tonnage involved in the coastwise transportation of crude, according to an equity analyst at Arctic Securities. AAL fights failure of US bid American Auto Logistics (AAL) is fighting back after losing a car carrier contract renewal with the US government. Follow the leader The demolition of two Frontline VLCCs may be indicative of a broader industry trend, a leading New York equity analyst told clients Thursday. Guards thwart MR attack Armed guards on board a product carrier have won a firefight with pirates off the coast of Kenya. Teekay LNG profit dips Teekay LNG Partners' (TGP) recent expansion boosted cash flow in the third quarter but the company reported a dip in earnings. Rem expects CSV deal Rem Offshore is confident of securing period work for a construction support vessel which is nearing completion at Kleven. Pareto sells $150m fund Pareto Project Finance in Oslo has sold one of its funds to Morgan Stanley. TNK keeps options open Teekay Tankers (TNK) has declared options for four more LR2 tankers at Korea's troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding despite major question marks hanging over the original $188m quartet. TMT loan loss hits TNK A $10.39m provision for loans made on two TMT VLCCs has seen Teekay Tankers' third quarter deficit grow. Solstad down on costs Solstad Offshore suffered a dip in third quarter earnings as finance costs wiped out higher revenue. Daughters paying back Teekay Corp has reported a smaller than expected third quarter loss with the owner expected to see increased payback from its daughter companies from early next year. Fredriksen scraps VL pair John Fredriksen has made good on a pledge to start removing teenage VLCCs from the market rather than taking them through a third special survey. Cement carrier grounds Salvor Smit has been brought in to refloat a grounded cement carrier that has taken on water off Norway. MISC soars in the third Malaysian shipowner MISC has reported a threefold rise in third quarter income as cash from a completed offshore platform began rolling in. Cosco executive arrested A leading Cosco executive has been arrested amid allegations of corruption. Sale joy for Rieber A hefty gain on an ice-breaker sale has helped GC Rieber to the best quarterly showing in its history. SBM fires COO Mystery surrounds SBM Offshore's sudden decision to dismiss its chief operating officer. Forex woes for Wilson Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has been hit by currency exchange losses as it posted a third quarter deficit. Exmar JV books two more Exmar and Teekay have chalked up a couple more LPG newbuildings at Hanjin Heavy Industries. Banana cover blown UK authorities have seized a huge haul of cocaine hidden in banana pallets on an NYKCool reefer at Portsmouth. Kyoei profit down Kyoei Tanker reported an almost 50% drop in first half earnings despite a big jump in operating profit. Iraq seeks tanker Iraqi Oil Tanker Company (IOTC) is trying to find an owner willing to sell a small products tanker - by Sunday. Commerzbank on the up Commerzbank has chopped third quarter ship finance losses as it continues to cut its exposure to the sector. Clarksons sees orders climb Clarksons delivered a positive message to the City this morning boasting an encouraging performance in the late summer and autumn period as weak shipping markets showed early signs of a recovery. Siderfly shifted The damaged Estonian cargoship Siderfly has been towed from the Kiel Canal more than a week after a collision with an LPG carrier. Vietnam volumes down Vietnamese-controlled vessels have seen cargo volumes fall so far in 2013. Navigator prices IPO Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings has priced its planned New York initial public offering (IPO). Sinotrans in bond bid Chinese bulker owner Sinotrans Ltd is to sell CNY 2bn ($328m) of bonds to boost working capital. The end of the road The eight-year pursuit by Sovcomflot (SCF) of Dmitry Skarga and Yuri Nikitin in a massive bribery case is finally over. IPO effort launched Pacific Radiance is looking to raise around SGD 154.7m ($124m) from an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore. Baltic cuts its losses Higher freight rates and more ships have helped Baltic Trading to cut its third quarter losses figures from the shipowner show. Keppel in clover Keppel Corp has won a potentially multi-billion dollar deal from US drilling rig giant Transocean. Robbers up the stakes Gangs of robbers targeting shipping in the Indonesia archipelago look to be upping their game if the latest incident is anything to go by. Genco sees red Genco Shipping & Trading's balance sheet was covered with red ink by the end of the third quarter despite the recent rally in the dry-bulk market. Spill proves painful Matson turned in a third-quarter profit Wednesday that would have been higher had it not incurred costs related to a recent molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor. Matson mints notes The owners of ships that trade in markets governed by US cabotage law have a variety of options to choose from when they are in need of cash but many continue to believe bonds are among the most attractive. Aker lands $418m order Aker Philadelphia Shipyard of the US has emerged victorious in the race to secure a contract to construct two fuel-efficient containerships for Matson.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
VP Biden visits CSX intermodal hub CBP's Trade Symposium moved to spring U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that its annual Trade Symposium, postponed last month due to the government shutdown, has been rescheduled for March in the Washington, D.C., area. Matson orders two new containerships Schneider launches new cross-border intermodal service The company's first service began two weeks ago, and Schneider will have the new program, which links three cities in Mexico to Chicago via a new interchange point, fully up and running by the end of next week. 'Progress' reported on plans to add NY/NJ dockers At a meeting with the New York Shipping Association and Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor over hiring additional longshoremen there was "a great deal of progress," according to the area port authority. FedEx and Ex-Im Bank partner to increase exports Steam Logistics using CargoSphere for rate quoting Walker SCM to use CargoWise for enterprise platform YRC, Teamsters to work on contract extension In a Nov. 5 meeting between the two parties, YRC Worldwide and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters agreed to enter into formal negotiations to extend their current contract. EU investigating LOT Airlines loan

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013
IFO prices display losses in Fujairah Prices were falling in African ports. Prices fall in Rotterdam Congestion continued in Rotterdam. 'Massive industry push' for early sulphur evaluation Environmentalists suspect a ploy to block or delay the 0.50% sulphur cap. LNG bunkers: Don't 'underestimate infrastructure costs' 'Distributors will probably not develop a network of LNG supply without the right incentives'. Cosco executive on corruption charge Vice president of China COSCO Holdings 'under investigation'. Buckeye's profits slip Company says it is 'well-positioned' to deliver a strong fourth quarter result. Fuel oil stocks at a six-and-a-half-month low Singapore fuel oil stocks fall for the fifth week in a row. 'Massive Navy fraud investigation continues to widen' 'We will follow the evidence wherever it takes us', says US Justice Department official. Asian bunker prices mixed Tightening avails reported in Busan. Bomin hires trader Move aimed at Scandinavian bunker market. US carrier makes dual fuel twin order Investment worth $418 million. MPA completes Singapore LNG bunkering study Results will now be viewed by wider industry. Royal Vopak quarterly earnings slide On lower oil storage demand in the Netherlands. OW Bunker: Not always supplier's fault in quantity disputes Media has made a 'big issue' on quantity claims, says spokesman.

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PORTS

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

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

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

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.

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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