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September 10, 2013

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Shanghai Aug boxes up 13.3pc to 2.9 million TEU, up 4.4pc since Jan Carriers hope worldwide rate hikes stick in September and October ANA July international cargo up 9.7pc while JAL's rises 7.8pc in July Rotterdam wins top spot for best port infrastructure in WEF rankings Togo sets up monitoring base for ships in its west African coastal waters Inner Mongolia's Wuhai and Tianjin sign deal for international dry port Henan state-owned rail and road groups join to provide D2D service Rizhao port's 8-month cargo volume up 10.3pc to 200 million tonnes Auto export volume through Xinjiang Korgas up, but value declines 3,000 ships now have SMSGlobal aboard after 10 years steady installation DHL offers near European day-definite LTL service for up to 2.5 tonnes CEVA extends distribution partnership to Germany's Vileda until 2015 CEE's Nurminen Logistics to deliver pulp mill equipment to Belarus Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics re-brands as Greencarrier this month Moving heavy condensers to Australia through Romania along the Danube Project cargo training alongside Breakbulk Americas Expo in New Orleans Germany's Magdeburg Airport builds 9,000-square metre cargo facility 1,150 retired egg-laying hens flown to upstate New York retirement home

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
DB Schenker receives the key to its new headquarters in Frankfurt Desh Shanti released after 26 days MALA 2013 honours the best of the best Master Group executes crucial United Nations shipment SCFI spot rates see recent drop Instruct banks to assist in getting project export contracts in Iraq, exporters urge govt & RBI Renewal of US GSP a must to enhance engineering exports: EEPC Essar Ports looking to raise $ 1 bn Weak Railway orders making it difficult for wagon industry Forex reserves plunge by $ 2.23 bn to 39-month low of $275.49 bn Steep fag-end recovery helps rupee to end better at 65.24 NHAI decides on separate vertical for expressways Siemens receives major orders for air separation plants

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New container train service from Slovenia to Poland Rail connection to the port of Barcelona goes ahead HHLA: new site for project cargo Thamesport's woes signal UK ports shake up Air New Zealand prolongs handling contract at LHR Chronoexprés opens new logistics platform in Spain Houston sees start of zero emission delivery vehicle project New clothes for M&M's departing emperor French GSA grows with new US customer New plans published for UK's A14 upgrade Guangzhou Sunshine handles shipment for Nansha shipyard ZIM introduces CGX service in New Orleans Superior appoints new territory managers

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Senesco to build six container barges SUNY Maritime President to step down OSD-IMT to design seismic support vessels for COSL Jaya looks at strategic options BMT partners with Turkish yard on Bahrain patrol boats Kvichak delivers pilot boat Kings Point plebes take the oath Thirty tons of pot go up in smoke Braemar Engineering wins floating LNG contract

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Unmanned grain barge found floating in Columbia River NOL Group taps Bruno Sidler for spot on board of directors Registration closes Wednesday for Portland Harbor Splash event Port of Portland General Counsel killed in motorcycle accident Sea-Tac Airport music program earns Best Arrivals Experience nod

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
UK maritime budget set for 25% rise Extra £3m to help fund 200 trainees in maritime sector Braemar lands world's largest floating LNG export deal Project will export up to 24m tonnes of LNG a year Crude tanker rates face three-year lull Commerzbank head of shipping research says stronger performance possible should Libya resume full output Iran releases Desh Shanti SCI-owned crude tanker on way to India as conditions for the vessel's release remain unclear Kang steps down from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding DSME's Park is expected to take charge US investment fund victorious in tanker bidding war Interest grows in chemtankers Owners will have to take much bigger equity stakes in their ships Lloyd Fonds chief tells Hamburg conference that any future investors will want tougher terms MCC has no plans to expand fleet in current market Singapore-headquartered box carrier to expand through new partnerships Incentive to scrap vintage VLCCs is reduced Scrap values plummet while selling secondhand offers better prices Favourable tax regulation would attract German shipping investors Tighter requirements are likely to make the picture more complicated, says analyst Capesize market eyes another strong week Rally gives boost to dry bulk stocks Tilbury confident as London box ports battle for market share Perry Glading says diverse cargo mix will see Forth Ports facility through the struggle ahead Court decision expected in Korea Line fight over latest bid Bidders Polaris and Daelim have charged that the preferred bid by SM Group is unfair Cost-competitive eco ships could make or break operators Fuel-efficient design for a 9,000 teu boxship could save $2m a year, Hamburg conference is told German tramp shipping not dead yet, says Hamburg Süd chief Vespermann tells conference that sector's current problems can be overcome Jaya Holdings 'strategic review' warms investors Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator follows strong earnings with look at options Private equity catching on in Hamburg Owners and money men starting to converge on pricing, says lawyer Masterbulk appoints new chief executive in management shuffle Former Oman Shipping head Nicholas Fisher takes helm at Masterbulk and Westfal-Larsen Shipping UK shipping gives London overwhelming vote of confidence Three-quarters of senior executives believe sector will grow over next five years, according to Maritime UK survey

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Kang quits STX O&S AFTER a week of resistance, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding's founding chairman and CEO Kang Duk Soo finally gave in to creditors' demands to step down today Glut pushes Asia/Europe box rates down ASIA/Europe rates are still dropping as an oversupply of slot space outweighs carriers' attempts at general rate increases for September Nigeria boasts of 'robust' piracy security NIGERIA is a safe business haven despite piracy, the Nigerian Maritime, Administration & Safety Agency told Fairplay today during the Maritime London event Holiday stocking heats up US box sector CONTAINER imports at major US box terminals are expected to grow 5.1% year-on-year in September, an importers representative body said today US extends Iran waivers JAPAN and 10 EU countries have earned another waiver to US sanctions on Iran oil imports, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Capesize period charters up as BDI rallies MORE Capesize period charter hires are on the market as the Baltic Dry Index continues to rise China's exports rise CHINA'S exports were $190.61Bn in August, 7.2% higher than the previous August total Siem, Birch Hill buy half of Secunda Canada SIEM Offshore and Birch Hill Equity Partners have acquired a 50% stake in Secunda Canada, which owns six offshore support vessels Subsidies planned for Fuzhou port, companies CHINA'S Fuzhou Port Administration expects a subsidy of about Rmb100M/year ($16.34M) from local government until 30 June 2016 A first for Chinese breakers DALIAN Shipbuilding Industry's ship recycling facility has bought its first ship without a Chinese owner in a deal that has got brokers talking because of the price offered Wisdom eyes London listing BULKER group Wisdom Marine plans to become the first Taiwan group to list in London Beijing approves Dalian LNG second phase CHINA'S oil giant CNPC has won government approval on building the second phase of a Dalian LNG terminal Navig8 Product Tankers trades OTC in Oslo TRADING in shares of Navig8 Product Tankers started today on the Oslo bourse's over the counter list Union sees wages settling crew's strike MARITIME Union of Australia's Port Kembla branch told Fairplay today that wages to settle a strike by seafarers there are due to arrive tomorrow UASC joins intra-Asia club UNITED Arab Shipping today joined its peers in tapping the growing intra-Asia box shipping market

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
US Imports Via Rail From Mexico Continue to Climb U.S. Cross-Border Imports from Mexico Full-size image U.S. cross-border imports from Mexico via rail jumped 10.8 percent in June 2013, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Rail imports from Mexico have seen year-over-year increases for the past 17 months. U.S. imports by rail from Mexico totaled $3.7 billion in... CSX's Double-Stack Intermodal Project Advances CSX now offers double-stack intermodal rail service between Chambersburg, Pa., and Northwest Ohio. Photo courtesy of CSX.Phase 1 of CSX's National Gateway project has been completed, with the National Gateway coalition launching double-stack intermodal rail service between CSX's existing terminal in Chambersburg, Pa., and its hub facility in Northwest Ohio. The... NJ Governor Vetoes Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act New Jersey's Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed the Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act, which would have reclassified port truckers and parcel delivery truckers as employees, instead of as independent contractors, according to Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, who sponsored the bill. Wisniewski, Deputy Speaker and chair of the Transportation, Public Works and... Netherlands Tops Port Infrastructure Ranking The chemical tanker Wilhelmine Essberger moored in Rotterdam in August 2012. Photo: TonyV3112 / Shutterstock.comThe Netherlands' port infrastructure has been ranked as the best internationally by the World Economic Forum, according to its Global Competitiveness Report, which analyzes the competitive position of national economies worldwide. "The fact that the Netherlands has... FEC Names Constantini VP, Chief Transportation Officer William R. Costantini has been named vice president and chief transportation officer for Florida East Coast Railway (FEC), effective Sept. 16. He will be responsible for FEC's rail transportation network and terminal operations. "Will's many achievements and logistics background in the Marine Corps provides FEC with the talent and skill for... US Cross-Border Truck, Rail Trade With Canada Down in June U.S. Cross-Border Trade by Truck With Canada Full-size image U.S. cross-border traffic with Canada via truck and rail declined 2.1 percent from $39.2 billion in June 2012 to $38.4 billion this June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The value of imports by rail from Canada did, however, see... Report: Retailers Stocking Up for Holiday Season Import volume at major U.S. retail container ports is expected to rise 5.1 percent month-over-month in September, as retailers head into the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker, published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "Retailers are making up for the slow imports seen earlier in... Maersk's Triple E Ship Calls at Morocco's Tanger-Med Port Longshoremen at APM Terminals Tangier welcome the 18,000-TEU Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.The M'rsk Mc-Kinney Møller has called at the Tanger-Med port in Tangier, Morocco, its latest visit on its first service loop in Maersk Line's Asia-Europe service. The 18,000 20-foot-equivalent unit vessel was handled by APM Terminals Tangier, which moved a vessel... Low Sulfur Bunker Fuel Prices Dip Following Prior Week's Climb Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for low sulfur bunker fuel edged down in the week ending Sept. 6, but held on to most of the prior week's $9 per metric ton increase, according to daily BunkerVision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services. Low sulfur... Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium Honors Top Industry Executives at Leadership Forum RALEIGH, NC, and ATLANTA, GA. September 6, 2013 - The 2013 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum, held August 26-28 in Atlanta, brought some of the world's brightest supply chain and logistics executives together to network and learn how to reinvent their supply chains to better meet customer demands. Supply Chain Consortium awards... L.C. van Tiel Logistics B.V. to represent XLProjects L.C. van Tiel Logistics B.V. provides special transport worldwide. They are a reliable partner for forwarding and shipping exceptionally large or heavy cargo. Road transport is served by their own new lorries and trailers which are specially equipped for over-dimensional loads. Thanks to their technical expertise, years of experience and international... NOL names Bruno Sidler to Board of Directors SINGAPORE, 9 September 2013 - NOL Group today announced the appointment of Bruno Sidler to its Board of Directors. Mr Sidler is the Chief Operating Officer of market expansion services group DKSH Holding Ltd., which is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Mr Sidler will join the NOL Board on 16 September 2013 and he... New German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control Security Accreditation Process Praised by AdvanFort Company Washington, D.C., - Global maritime security services provider the AdvanFort Company today praised new accreditation criteria for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) working on German-flagged vessels that raise required standards but are also professionally flexible. "Key to this process is that the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA)... OIA Global Announces Global Corporate Headquarters Relocation PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OIA Global (OIA), a leading worldwide transportation, supply chain management and packaging solutions provider, announced today that the company will relocate its Global Headquarters from Northeast Portland to the revitalized waterfront district in Portland. The company has leased two full floors, totaling approximately... Purolator International Appoints Richard Denhart District Sales Manager of Its Southern District Richard Denhart, a sales and marketing executive with over 20 years of experience in air and multi-modal transportation services, has joined Purolator International as District Sales Manager of its Southern District. Purolator International is the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada and a subsidiary of Canada's... Going Global: Building a Sustainable Logistics Model in the Age of Globalization Globalization puts forward opportunities to companies of any size who can effectively provide or source products and services in dynamic markets. Review our white paper and learn: How to gain a competitive advantage through global transportation logistics Factors that influence international shipments Five characteristics of a global TMS and why companies worldwide should... Regional Shifts in Maritime Piracy and Possible Solutions Theodore Karasik, Director of Research and Consultancy at the Institute for the Near East and Gulf Military Studies in Dubai, and The Journal of Commerce Senior Editor Peter Leach discuss reasons behind the decline and rise in piracy incidents in different areas of Africa, the very real and far-reaching human toll of... UASC Challenging Top Carriers After Mega-Ship Order United Arab Shipping Company's order for 10 mega-ships represents the first challenge to the market supremacy of major ocean carriers since Chinese lines, Coscon and China Shipping Container Lines, burst into the market in the late 1990s, according to Drewry shipping consultants. The order for five 18,000 20-foot-equivalent unit ships and... Cosco Pacific to Boost Piraeus Container Capacity Cosco Pacific is set to boost capacity at its container terminals in Piraeus, Greece, amid reports that the company plans to bid for a majority stake in Greece's largest port. The Hong Kong-based terminal operator is reported to have agreed to terms with the Athens government to invest around €225 million...

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Band-aid on bullet wound? Rates tied to capesize bulkers trading in the spot market continued to climb Monday but some fear the rally will be short-lived. Indo nickel deals continue Bulker operators may be growing increasingly concerned about the carriage of Indonesian nickel ore but many are still willing to roll the dice. Tanjung prices share sale Malaysia's Tanjung Offshore has priced an upcoming private placement that will fund the next stage of its expansion. Essar seeks $1bn Indian group Essar Ports is looking to raise up to $1bn through new share sales to fund its various expansion projects. Siem's Canadian capture Norway's Siem Offshore has bought a 50% holding in shipowner Secunda Canada for CAD 16.25m ($15.66m) in cash. Teekay stretches FPSO Teekay Corp has extended a charter contract for one of its floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units in the North Sea. ITF targets Asia The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) will be on the agenda as the ITF union launches vessel checks in Asia. Hash ship sparked up The crew of a general cargoship smuggling 30 tonnes of hashish across the Mediterranean set fire to their stash and abandoned ship prior to being busted. Vessel held over MLC Danish authorities detained their first vessel under the IMO's new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) last week. Coeclerici strikes again Italian group snaps up second coal-trading company in a week as it bets on bulkers. Jaya shares jump Shares in Singapore-listed Jaya Holdings bounced today after the company announced it has undertaken a strategic review. UASC goes intra-Asia Kuwait's UASC is launching a joint run in Asia together with CSCL. Smart was "slammed" The Greek capesize Smart was grounded off South Africa by a huge swell that "slammed" its stern on to the sea bed. Kang ousted at STX O&S Kang Duck-soo will step down as chief executive officer (CEO) of an STX Group company for the second time in as many months. Young Bros grows again Hawaiian container line Young Brothers has pushed up second-quarter volumes as the island state's economic recovery continued. KDM eyes expansion Ukraine's KDM Shipping is in talks over new vessels as it announced higher earnings for the first half of 2013. Hellenic buys supramax Hellenic Carriers has made a rare incursion into the secondhand market to acquire a supramax bulker. Ktistakis makes tax offer Former Greek bulker owner Lucas Ktistakis is prepared to pay more than $1.5m to settle a tax fraud case in the US. Van Oord back at Damen Van Oord has ordered a new cable-laying vessel at Dutch group Damen Shipyards that will be used on offshore wind farms. Fondrier joins McQuilling US brokerage McQuilling Services has boosted its dry bulk expertise with the recruitment of John Fondrier. Freddie buys into Flex John Fredriksen has emerged as a significant shareholder in Oslo-listed Flex LNG financial disclosures show. Shake-up at Masterbulk Masterbulk has hired Nicholas Fisher as chief executive as Westfal-Larsen looks to reinvigorate its dry cargo business.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Buyers interested in Montreal, Maine & Atlantic U.S. helps small exporters tap European markets U.S. small businesses currently exporting to the European Union will have the opportunity to voice their concerns on existing EU trade barriers through a series of cross-country roundtables arranged by USTR and SBA. U.S. supports intelligent transport system for Colombia CMA CGM raising Europe-U.S. rates The French carrier said on Oct. 1 it will raise freight rates on dry and reefer containers moving from North Europe to the U.S. East and Gulf coasts, Canada and Mexico by $150 for 20-foot containers and $200 for 40-foot containers. China Shipping denies link to P3 The alliance, announced in mid-2013 and due to take effect in the second quarter of 2014 pending regulatory approval, would formally link the three largest carriers - Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM - on the three major east-west trades. BNSF: $625 million for improvements in Texas, Missouri and Kansas NOL names Panalpina/CEVA vet Sidler to board Caribbean lines to assess peak season surcharge Batten plans to grow Coyne Retail imports to grow in September Retail import volume will grow to 1.48 million TEUs at the largest domestic ports in September, a 5.1-percent increase in activity over the same period last year, according to the most recently released Global Port Tracker. Yangtze River Express adds Amsterdam flight Crosstown move for OIA Global U.S. steel exports up slightly in July

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Prices fall in Fujairah Prices flat in Suez. Prices firm across Europe But distillates fell in Rotterdam. Strike looms at UK port Dispute flared up over changes to terms and conditions. Asia fuel oil market 'looks grim' Oversupplied market for at least the next three weeks. UK event to focus on marine renewables Wave and tidal energy forms centrepiece of wider marine strategy. IFO prices show little movement in Asian markets Supplies 'a little tight' in Tokyo Bay. SPO to add fourth 'fuel-efficient' AHTS to fleet Vessels in the D class series feature a design that is focused on maintaining fuel efficiency, says firm. Freed tanker bunkers in Fujairah Iran says it has received 'letter of guarantee'. Navy ship survey gets major upgrade Hull coating offers fuel savings and improved performance. Singapore bunkering firm takes court action Chinese shipping firm said to owe six months' worth of bunker bills. Chinese yard develops electric propulsion technology Development will lower China's dependence on imported parts. Kochi OPL bunkering manages a monsoon first Shree Krishna XV delivered bunkers throughout the monsoon season at Kochi OPL. Marine renewable energy system up for award EMP's Aquarius MRE System nominated for 2013 Ship Technology Awards.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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