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September 9, 2013

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Hikes fail to stick, A-E rate hits US$2,498/FEU - Transpac, $2,013/FEU Chongqing July container transport volume soars 79.8pc to 69,000 TEU Guangxi with its road and rail reach becomes hub for China-ASEAN trade Shanghai's outsized cargo terminal handles first export consignment Small traders get food into Syria at soaring prices as majors withdraw Number of British trucks vehicles going to continent rises 5pc in 12 months Truck driver stopped at HK border with 430,000 illicit cigarettes ART Logistics ups LTL capacity, frequency from Europe to Mongolia Aviation carbon tax compromise wins industry support, eco-condemnation Lufthansa Cargo goes appeal to Dutch court over Puerto Rico flight ban TIACA calls for market-based carbon emissions rules from UN's ICAO FedEx Express takes delivery of first of 27 Boeing 767-300 freighters UPS expands in Costa Rica with acquisition of two service contractors

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update Idle containership numbers more or less steady in last two weeks INSA elects office-bearers & Directors for 2013-14 MALA 2013 today evening at Trident, Nariman Point Shipping industry urges IMO to approve container weight verification requirement Iron ore exports looking up Mystic Shipping facilitates an all-India record for loading Millscale in bulk at Kandla Port Port of Antwerp ready for 18,000-TEU vessels Intra-city rail network for Gujarat Special Investment Region Fieo welcomes Dr Raghuram Rajan taking charge as RBI Governor INR rallies against dollar after new RBI chief takes over Lanco Infra to delay some projects

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New UK HGV road user levy from 1 April 2014 UPS pushing e-commerce access points Aviation supports 26.8 million APEC jobs BNSF to improve and expand rail capacity in Texas Drewry: GRI on Asia/Europe trade unsuccessful Kuehne + Nagel wins contract from Tom Tailor Long Beach budget approved New executive director for Alta in Latin America Vileda continues partnership with Ceva Logistics Toll switches on Australia's first all-electric truck LUG adds Czech Airlines Cargo to client list in Munich G6 Alliance cancelling departures Zentek enhances pooling logistics Union Pacific unveils new aerodynamic technology Surcharges come under fire Die Musik spielt ausserhalb Europas

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Hempel awarded Growth Excellence Leadership Award Top Ships sells fleet, plans to buy a new one North Sea OSV is first vessel detained for MLC deficiency GAO report raises questions about CVN 78 delays Caterpillar closes Berg Propulsion acquisition Port of Houston christens new fireboat

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Crowley closes deal for Juneau fuel company Top Ships eyes agreement to sell subsidiary companies PDX noise committee meeting to showcase hearing/sound experts US rail freight traffic drops during week ZIM adding Qingdao call to Pacific container service

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Shippers increase their use of ocean forwarders Carriers increasingly reluctant to commit to biggest shippers because of difficulty in forecasting volumes TOP Ships to sell last six ships to fund Eco-design tankers are the likeliest target as owner contemplates new acquisitions Shell and Vitol lock in aframaxes Energy companies take tankers on longer-term charters Stena flags two LNG ships in UK Swedish owner changes from Bermuda to UK register P3 boost for London as UK seeks to attract more shipowners First signature event for the capital aims to tell the world the public and private sectors are working together to promote shipping Asia-Europe September 1 rate increase failure confirmed Shanghai-Rotterdam rate rises only $18 while China to North Europe falls $110 Fredriksen expands gas empire John Fredriksen-controlled company buys 7.8% stake in Flex LNG P3 'governing documents' to define reliability Maersk Line seeks to reassure customers over mega-alliance's impact on schedule integrity London must commit to remaining competitive Massive expansion of Asian economies will continue to have a profound impact Maersk completes sale of DFDS stake DFDS pays $110.5m to buy 12% of company's shares with a view to cancelling them GasLog snaps up STX Frontier for about $160m LNG carrier owner says 'very attractive' price made possible by Korean owner's problems Marine hull underwriters need to up their game Review by Performance Management Directorate calls for major improvements No shortsea recovery until 2020 Report paints bleak picture for Europe and calls for new shortsea shipping index The next generation UK Chamber of Shipping president MacLeod pushes for more training opportunities at sea

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Top Ships to sell fleet EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships today said it plans to sell its entire fleet to AMCI Poseidon, a private equity fund linked with Quintana alumni Ports gain US funding EXPANSION and upgrade projects at US ports have received $104M in the latest federal government grants TMT nears lifeline TMT HAS taken an important step towards mitigating its liquidity problems, Fairplay has been told Accounting changes could hurt charterers PROPOSED changes proposed to the handling of long-term leases could weaken the balance sheets of charterers, an accounting adviser warned today Indonesia/China nonferrous cargoes jump CHINA's imports of nonferrous metals from Indonesia jumped 22% year on year to 47.9M tonnes during January-July, customs data showed CS Haisheng borrows from parent again SHANGHAI-listed CS Haisheng today indicated that it has won a six-month-term loan of 800M yuan ($130M) from parent group China Shipping GasLog makes debut in secondhand market NYSE-listed GasLog branched out from newbuildings today, announcing the purchase of a 2010-built LNG carrier from STX Pan Ocean Indians await word of tanker's release INDIA'S shipping ministry told Fairplay today that Delhi is still awaiting the release of the oil tanker Desh Shanti from Iran STX bankruptcy application thrown out SEOUL Central District Court has dismissed a bankruptcy application that a private investor brought against STX Corp Stena LNG swap registers for two ships STENA LNG said it has decided to move two of its three LNG carriers to the UK Ship Register, part of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, from Panama's register OE might have VLGCs built outside China SOURCES at China's Oriental Energy have told Fairplay that the group is considering yards in Japan and South Korea, as well as compatriot builders, for a proposed order of up to a dozen VLGCs More MLC ratifications from Asia urged MORE ratifications of the recently enforced Maritime Labour Convention are needed, particularly among Asian countries, ILO director Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry said today AVIC lent $100M CHINA's National Aero-Technology Shanghai Branch (AVIC Shanghai) has reportedly received $100M in lending from the Exim Bank of China Nickel pushes up Supramaxes SUPRAMAX rates in Asia have been increasing because of strong coal and nickel ore shipments from Indonesia to China, as well as Australia/China grain cargoes Capesize rates hit '13 high DAILY Capesize rates have hit a new 2013 high of $19,811 as the Baltic Capesize Index surged 215 points to close at 2,660 yesterday

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
WCI: Trans-Pacific Westbound Rates Tumble to 80-Week Low World Container Index rates to Shanghai Full-size image Trans-Pacific westbound rates from Los Angeles to Shanghai saw their steepest drop since Feb. 2012 in the week of Sept. 5, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. The U.S.-to-Asia westbound rate from LA to Shanghai declined 11.1 percent or $99 per... HMM Opens Container Yard in Qingdao, China Hyundai Merchant Marine has opened a new off dock container yard in Qingdao, China. The container yard is built on a 59,274 square meter site and is capable of handling 350,000 20-foot-equivalent units per year. The site comprises a container yard, container repair facility and logistics warehouse. In 2012, the South Korean... JOC Trucking Employment Index Flat in August JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index Full-size image A revised Journal of Commerce For-Hire Trucking Employment Index remained flat in August compared with July at a reading of 95.6, reflecting summer freight demand and motor carrier difficulty in hiring and keeping truck drivers. The JOC index is only 1.8 percentage points above its August... Holistic Supply Chain Management: A Focused Approach to Supply Chain Management through the Lens of Working Capital Management There is a renewal of interest in the financial elements of supply chain management today. Businesses are using agile, cloud-based technology to optimize working capital and glean liquidity from improvements in supply chain activities. Managers previously immersed in day-to-day operations are beginning to see their role in working capital management take... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Edge Up Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Sept. 6, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West Coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index saw increases, albeit slight, for a second consecutive week in the week ending Sept. 6. Gains during these weeks are a... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 6 Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in September and October: Trans-Atlantic Four carriers plan to implement rate hikes on Oct. 1: NYK Line will boost rates on its eastbound trade from U.S. ports to Northern Europe. For dry cargo, except... Freight Industry Employment Flat in August A faster-paced economy wasn't evident in the August employment numbers for freight transportation industries. Although transportation and warehousing businesses added 12,000 net new jobs in August, most of those workers never touched a container, trailer, forklift or pallet. The transportation sector gains were mostly in transit and other passenger services, which added... UPS to Buy Two Costa Rican Firms UPS has plans to purchase two Costa Rica-based companies: Union Pak de Costa Rica, a small package delivery firm, and SEISA Brokerage, a brokerage business. UPS expects to complete the transactions in the fourth quarter of 2013, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Both companies... SCFI: Decline in Shanghai-Europe Spot Container Rates Accelerates Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Sept. 6, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates fromfrom Asia to Europe measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index saw their steepest weekly declines since mid-April in the week ending Sept. 6. Rates have been decreasing for the past five weeks in these lanes,... UTi Worldwide Swings to Loss UTi Worldwide reported a net loss of $4.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, ending July 31, 2013, compared with a net profit of $18.9 million in the same period last year. Total quarterly revenue was $1.13 billion, decreasing 4.5 percent year-over-year from $1.18 billion. Revenue from the... Current State of Maritime Piracy Theodore Karasik, director of research and consultancy at the Institute for the Near East and Gulf Military Studies in Dubai, and Journal of Commerce Senior Editor Peter Leach discuss piracy's current threat level, how shipping lines have responded and what this all means for risk and cost. Dr. Karasik is one of... AFL-CIO Says Help Is There If Dockworkers Stay Members The AFL-CIO and its Maritime Trades Department are quite willing to help longshore unions resolve jurisdictional issues on the waterfront, but only if the dockworkers remain part of the umbrella organization, MTD President Mike Sacco said Thursday. "There is a process to address jurisdiction, but not if they pulled out of... Orient Express Lines Begins Indian Subcontinent Feeder Regional container carrier Orient Express Lines has launched a new dedicated feeder service linking key hub ports in the Indian subcontinent. The service, which began Sept. 4, offers a fortnightly rotation of Colombo, Sri Lanka; Karachi, Pakistan; Mundra, India; and back to Colombo. The 860-TEU OEL Freedom is deployed on the... Abu Dhabi Ports to Open Mumbai Office Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, which includes Khalifa Port, is establishing a representative office in Mumbai, India, to tap growing global markets. The Indian unit, which will be Kizad's first office outside the United Arab Emirates, will operate as a legal entity of Abu Dhabi Ports Company. The new office is... Cargo Volumes Up at ANA, JAL Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) said that its international cargo volume rose for the fifth straight month in July on a year-on-year basis, jumping 9.7 percent to 47,758 tons. ANA's domestic cargo volume grew for two months in a row in July on a year-on-year basis, increasing 3.1 percent to...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Zodiac torches oldest cape Zodiac Maritime Agencies has sold its oldest bulker in a $9.04m scrap sale. SeaChange bags boxship SeaChange Maritime is being tied to the purchase of a 14-year-old containership. Handy finds new buyer A handysize bulk carrier controlled by a subsidiary of Japan's NYK has been sold. US targets Iranian 'evader' US officials have widened sanctions against the network of an Iranian businessman tied to blacklisted Greek shipping executive Dimitris Chambis. Volgaflot loss balloons Russian owner Volga Shipping (Volgaflot) has posted a big increase in its first-half loss as revenue fell. Pistiolis mulls options Top Ships will not rush into new ship acquisitions after it announced a deal to sell its current fleet to investment fund AMCI Poseidon, which is backed by Stamatis Molaris. Inside Zim's battle room Zim finance chief Guy Eldar has revealed finer details of the line's latest round of restructuring negotiations. Good Luck in the clear A European court has scrapped sanctions against a Dubai ship agency previously thought to be a front for blacklisted Iranian shipowner IRISL. Top Ships sells out Greece's Top Ships said on Friday it had agreed to sell its entire fleet to an investment fund to pay off debt and invest in new vessels. Stand-off at Alang A general cargoship is stuck off a breakers' beach at Alang in a dispute over wages and bills. Kerala in ferry swoop The Indian state of Kerala is planning to order four new high-speed ferries to boost coastal services. Power of three TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. A&P jobs at risk A restructuring of UK shiprepairer A&P could see 78 jobs go in Falmouth. Stena backs UK flag Sweden's Stena Group is moving more vessels to the UK flag, this time in the shape of two LNG carriers. Bump in the Bosporus A Turkish cargoship has grounded in the Bosporus after rudder failure. Ferry deal done New joint venture STM Quest has won the battle to run a ferry service from Canada to the US. Offer made for Miclyn The two main shareholders of Singapore's Miclyn Express Offshore (MIO) are bidding to take over 100% of the company. Big deal awaits Rongsheng Rongsheng Heavy Industries is in line for a huge newbuilding contract which will provide a major boost for the struggling shipbuilder. Baltic banks S&P cash Peter Georgiopoulos-led Baltic Trading has sealed a loan worth $22m with DVB Bank to add two second-hand bulkers to the fleet. GasLog raids STX PO GasLog has made its first secondhand purchase buying a three-year old LNG carrier controlled by STX Pan Ocean and its associates. Box rate rises fail Attempts by container lines to boost rates with price rises in September have failed, according to analyst Drewry. A schoolboy error We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. NYK raises $400m NYK has successfully raised around JPY 40bn ($400m) from the bond markets, the Japanese shipowner disclosed Friday. Dry charge continues US-listed dry bulk companies saw their share prices surge for a second consecutive day on Thursday. Eclectic backs FSL Trust Eclectic Investment Company has emerged as a significant shareholder in Singapore-listed First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust). Gun battle off Nigeria Security off Nigeria continues to deteriorate with reports of an exchange of gun fire between a ship's security team and pirates. Carnival takes the lead Carnival Corp of the US has committed over $180m to a campaign to equip 32 of its cruiseships with technology designed to combat air pollution at sea by reducing ship emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Truckers using Staten Island terminal get bridge toll refunds "With the tolls going up as much as they did and the prospect of them continuing to go up, it was vital that the terminal be able to do something about the tolls so that it remained economically viable," said Jim Devine, head of NYCT. Verify Brand develops chemical traceability solution Massport names Hadden port director Deborah Hadden will be responsible for directing the planning, development, marketing, operation, security, financial management, administration, and maintenance of non-aviation properties in the Port of Boston. Airline emissions talk intensifies ahead of ICAO assembly Looking ahead to the International Civil Aviation Organization's triennial assembly, the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has called for a single, market-based approach to limiting airline greenhouse gas emissions. WGL to use Descartes customs solutions QuestaWeb FTZ customer base doubles in 2013 Freight projects fare well in 5th round of TIGER grants G6 to skip two Asia-Europe sailings Steel group says rebar industry should roll with market DSV buys SBS Worldwide FMCSA releases guidance on surety bond deadline Centerpoint invests in 3PL syncreon Maersk sells stake in short-sea operator DFDS said the liner carrier's share in the company was reduced from 31.3 percent to zero after the sale of 4.65 million shares. Maersk remains a major player in the European short-sea market via its Seago Line subsidiary. Cass: Freight expenditures down in August Bender Group adds Kansas City DC

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Volatile fuel prices in the Americas to close out week Demand was said to be good in Houston on Friday. Praxis executive director resigns 'I have decided it's time for myself to pursue other opportunities in the industry'. Global specialty fuel additives market to reach $7.02 billion in 2019 Environmental concerns have been prompting regulatory bodies of various governments to mandate the use of specialty fuel additives. Prices lose direction in Fujairah Distillate prices strengthen in South African ports. Prices steady in northwest Europe Prices softening in Gibraltar. Market dashes hopes of freight rate boost Attempts by container lines to impose a sharp rate rise appear to have failed. French player to focus on LNG bunkering New US office aims to maximise opportunities opening up in the field. Fujairah bunker sales 'growing at 5% to 6%' a year Sources say monthly volumes are averaging 1.8 million mt. Asian bunker prices end week lower Hong Kong players reported average demand. Bunker trader licensed in Fujairah Free Zone First Fuels is an associate company of FNSA Fuel. Latin American liner plays 'eco' savings card Newbuildings use 30% less bunkers than comparable ships. Otto Marine receives fuel-efficient AHTS The Go Phoenix is propelled by hybrid propulsion diesel electric engines. Bad weather affecting bunker deliveries at Algeciras 'Hard to load barges in the outer anchorage', says source. UK firm to add diesel-electric vessels to fleet New vessels will feature 'the most up to date technology and designs', says executive. Progress in construction of LNG-fuelled OSVs LNG bunker fuel tank being delivered to Trinity Offshore. Castrol reiterates advice on engine cold corrosion Lubes of lower BN 'unsuitable' for slow steaming in modern marine engines.

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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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