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October 15, 2013

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New China-Europe railway route will open to freight by year's end PEMA paper deals with technical aspects container weigh-in technology E-W cascading sparks N-S rate war as capacity proves hard to soak up Xinjiang Kuqa to build biggest rail logistics park in northwest China Dalian Changxingdao port throughput up 285pc to 986,000 tonnes Wal-Mart ends joint venture, takes over India cash 'n carry wholesale ART Logistics partners with CargoWise to boost efficiency, reliability Schenker Logistics opens domestic land transport network in Turkey Volvo Ocean Race signs yachting specialist GAC Pindar for logistics Sarjak Container Lines names GAC Sri Lanka to do its NVOCC work China Southern starts Guangzhou-Hangzhou-LA freighter service American Airlines September volume up 7.5pc to 146,690 million ton miles Ireland's EFL International becomes state-approved carrier for pets

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
Asia-Europe rates at new lows, show latest SCFI figures Average age of global fleet has dropped to lowest in recent times, says Intercargo's 'Benchmarking Bulk Carriers 2012-13' report Bahri announces sale of fourth & last general cargo vessel BV to class largest containerships built in China Cargo vessel suspected to have sunk off Bengal coast Coast Guard detains US ship with weapons G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter programme GSF questions the EC on P3 Global Alliance GSI's oceanographic research vessel dedicated to the nation at Kandla Port Oct. to see significant surge in box imports into US Leather exporters scout new markets as traditional buyers stay away Bilateral trade with Asean to touch $100 bn by 2015 : PM Forex reserves rise by $1.46 bn to $277.73 bn Govt postpones premium payments for select highway projects L&T bags various projects worth INR 1,605 cr. Docks do build nations

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Railways to create new transport company in the east Portugal plans to sell 70% of national postal operator CTT Rickmers-Linie appoints Marmedsa Noatum Shipping Agency EPAL strengthens international cooperation ECG welcomes Galliker and M.C.C.L. as new members SNCF Geodis combines railfreight and multimodal business Leighton to build coal rail loop in NSW Australia "Cosco England" makes maiden call at port of Felixstowe Iberia unveils new livery Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates regional integrated logistics... Trans-o-flex recruits former CEO of Movianto UPS launches first guaranteed standard service to Mexico Port of Guadeloupe "best multi-purpose port" in the... Etihad Cargo sets monthly record Neue Alternative zum Barcode? Egon Trump emeritus after public ceremony

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
Harvey Gulf closes Abdon Callais asset purchase Construction vessel to have MacGregor AHC cranes Armed security team repels Somali pirate attack on VLCC Court: TMT filed in good faith and with jurisdiction

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
Cash buyers pay over the odds in subcontinent demolition deals Speculation fears return after flurry of high-priced sales for scrap Ports must provide reception facilities for cargoes that harm marine life Green pressures highlight looming 2015 Marpol annex deadline Liquefaction tops Intercargo's agenda Trade body pledges to tackle cargoes that kill Tanker missing in Southeast Asia Regional maritime authorities ask passing ships to look out for Danai 4 New attacks show Somali pirates will put up 'a real fight' for ships Gang returns warning shots as monsoon season's end brings threat of fresh violence Arcelormittal to introduce dry bulk charterparty vetting system Vessel rating considers steel cargoworthiness through independent inspections VLGC rates harden on rising demand Robust market will bolster already healthy levels in coming quarters Platten succeeds Brownrigg at UK Chamber of Shipping Master mariner takes over as chief executive in January Unique sells medium range tanker for $12m Secondhand sales of MR tonnage pick up ahead of surge in refined oil product trades APMT signs up Dutch consortium to build Costa Rica terminal Work on $460m project to start in first quarter of 2014 'Reference manual' will help US ports win investment cash Aim is to create 'investment grade' plans that propose the most sustainable and efficient solutions for projects Ningbo shipyard blast kills seven Pollution feared after Sinopec tanker explodes at Zhangjiangqi Cyclone Phailin sinks Wisdom Marine general cargoship Reports say Indian coastguard has rescued 18 crew of Bingo Shipowners slam 'inflated' UK lighthouse charges Row relates to pension transfer and halting of navigation aid subsidies to Ireland Wrist reaches into Angola The world's biggest ship supplier targets emerging African oil exporter

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
Seven killed in tanker blast AN OIL tanker caught fire and exploded in China, killing seven and leaking oil into a river, according to Ningbo authorities CH sues PDVSA units SINGAPORE's CH Offshore said it has begun legal proceedings against subsidiaries of Venezuela's government-owned oil and gas company PDVSA ETF accuses EC on tax THE ETF today accused the EC of missing a "golden opportunity" to make go government aid to shipping companies dependent on job creation and training for seafarers Carbon dioxide monitoring conditions sought EUROPEAN ship owners today logged major reservations about the EC's plan to mandate carbon dioxide monitoring of ship emissions in 2018 Venezuela arrests ship VENEZUELA is today holding an oil exploration ship contracted by US oil services company Anadarko, IHS Global Insight reported today Western Bulk passes 500 orders in IPO WESTERN Bulk said today it has received more than 500 offers for shares with its IPO about halfway through European cargo bookings surge FREIGHT booking activity by European shippers should remain strong over coming weeks, predicted Danske Bank's European Freight Forwarding Index Mauritian bribes fine sparks outraged reaction DUTCH dredging giant Boskalis, which pleaded guilty to paying bribes to obtain a Mauritius dredging contract, has escaped with fines totalling just 20,000 rupees ($660) China's bulker cabotage rates strongly rebound CHINA's cabotage bulker rates have increased 16.9% quarter on quarter in 3Q13, due to the strong pick-up in the coastal coal shipping market Resales still going strong SALES and purchases of Capesize and Panamax bulkers are still going strong today, even hough freight rates had a correction last week More debt-to-equity plans seen for Frontline FRONTLINE'S decision to convert $25M worth of debt into equity could be the first of several such moves, a senior shipping analyst said today North Atlantic Drilling to go public in NY NORTH Atlantic Drilling Ltd said today it plans to go public in New York STX Pan Ocean left with just three box ships STX Pan Ocean is today left with three box ships after selling two more of them Cido sells more tankers SOUTH Korean shipowner Cido Shipping has continued its fleet disposal regime with the sale of four Aframax tankers and two chemical tankers HMM staff buy its shares HYUNDAI Merchant Marine staff have committed to buying 3M of the 15M shares that their employer is selling in a rights issue

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
UPS Asia Chief Decries Rate Volatility in Trans-Pacific Rate volatility on the trans-Pacific ocean trade illustrates that existing regulations are not working as intended, according to the new the new head of UPS's forwarding division in Asia. Jeff McCorstin, appointed president of global freight forwarding for UPS's Asia-Pacific region in September, told the JOC that the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement... Matson Subpoenaed Regarding Molasses Spill Matson is cooperating with federal and state agencies looking into a molasses spill last month in Hawaii that killed more than 26,000 fish, and is providing all of the information requested by those agencies, spokesman Jeff Hull said on Oct. 14. Matson on Oct. 10 was served with a federal grand... JOC Inland Distribution 2013 Wrap Up Bill Cassidy, Senior Editor, The Journal of Commerce, provides closing remarks on the successful JOC Inland Distribution 2013 conference in Kansas City, Mo. ... Zim Container Ship Brings Yacht to Port of Savannah Port of Savannah's new barge crane offloading a 92-foot-long yacht from the Zim Ontario.Zim Integrated Shipping Service's special cargo team has handled a shipment of a 100-ton, 92-foot-long yacht, shipped on board the Zim Ontario from Asia to Port of Savannah. The Savannah Giant, a new barge crane delivered to the... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Dip Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West Coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to decline in the week ending Oct. 11. The drop precedes an Oct. 15 general rate increase in Asia to U.S. lanes of $400 per 40-foot container, announced by Cosco and CMA... Construction of Liverpool2 Advances The first 47 metric ton steel pile, part of the new quay wall at Liverpool2, is lowered into position in the River Mersey.Construction of Liverpool2, the Port of Liverpool's deep water container terminal, has entered a new phase, as steel piling gets underway in the River Mersey. Another shot of a... Yusen Logistics Focuses on Mexico, Myanmar, Cambodia for Expansion NYK's container terminal at the Port of Tokyo.TOKYO - Yusen Logistics is focusing on building supply chains in Mexico, Myanmar and Cambodia, as the former provides customers easier access to the North American market and latter two allow shippers to diversify their sourcing. Closer to home, Japanese customers of the Tokyo-based... SCFI: Shanghai-Europe Rates Tumble Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded for a ninth straight week during the week ending Oct. 11. This was the second straight week of double-digit declines. Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Oct. 11, 2013 Full-size image The spot rate from Shanghai... 'Captain Phillips' on Screen and Off Capt. Richard Phillips knew the risks. A merchant seaman for 30 years and ship captain for nearly 20, the man at the helm of the Maersk Alabama has been forthright about the dangers his ship faced in sailing the pirate-infested waters off Somalia half a decade ago. "It was not a... Shippers' Two-Sided Coin A recent report about September's South Carolina International Trade Conference, where shippers expressed concern that bigger container ships and larger carrier alliances will leave them with fewer options, sparked some quick thoughts, my first being, "You got what you asked for." When I joined the industry in 1972, the 30-plus ocean... Port of Dover Names Waggott as Chief Executive ort of Dover in October 2013.Tim Waggott has been named chief executive of the Port of Dover, according to the U.K. port's harbor board. Waggott was named acting CEO on June 1, 2013, after Bob Goldfield stepped down from the position. "When asking Tim Waggott to step into the role of acting... IAG Cargo Opens Pharmaceutical Hub at Heathrow Airport IAG Cargo has opened a new pharmaceutical center at London Heathrow Airport, the latest step in the expansion of its Constant Climate service for transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical material. The new Constant Climate Centre handles and stores the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier's Passive and Active Constant Climate products. The facility includes two... Egypt Tightens Suez Canal Security Ships passing through the Suez Canal.Egypt has increased security along the Suez Canal after receiving threats that jihadists were planning attacks along the waterway, United Press International reports. Citing security sources, Asharq al-Awsat, a London-based Arabic newspaper, said the army and police have beefed up their presence along the canal and... Major Waterways Bill Making Its Way Through Congress Stuck in Stalemate There's little good news coming out of Washington these days. The federal government partially shut down at the beginning of the month after a stalemate in Congress over funding President Obama's health care reform law. Congress and the Obama administration failed to address long-term fiscal issues, allowing the federal budget... Waterways Shippers Advocate Fuel Tax Hike Inland waterways shippers and barge companies welcome the prospect of freeing up Inland Waterways Trust Fund dollars for projects other than the problem-plagued, over-budget Olmsted Lock and Dam project. But they're also keen to pay more in fuel taxes so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can better maintain and... Yusen Logistics Expands in India Jaipur sales office.Yusen Logistics (India) has opened a new sales office in Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan, to serve its customers in the northern region. "YL India will address the logistics needs of customers by offering a wide-ranging lineup of services, including ocean freight forwarding utilizing the... Container Traffic at Indian Ports Falls in First Half Container traffic at major ports in India tumbled 4.5 percent year-over-year in the first half of fiscal year 2013-14, but total cargo throughput was up 2.3 percent, according to preliminary figures released by the Indian Ports Association. In the April to September period, the 12 state-owned ports handled 3.8 million 20-foot-equivalent... Domestic American Maritime Industry Salutes Captain Phillips and Crew as Shining Examples of Brave American Mariners WASHINGTON - The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the national voice of the domestic American maritime industry, today saluted Captain Richard Phillips and his crew as examples of the nation's heroic Merchant Marine, whose story of courage and survival is now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks. "The courage shown by Captain... Business Transformation Leader Appointed President of Maine Pointe (Boston, Mass. - October 14, 2013) Maine Pointe, an operations management and implementation firm that is a leader in sustainable global supply chain transformation, has appointed Anthony "Tony" Prosser as President. In this new position, Prosser assumes a number of the responsibilities for day-to-day management of the firm that were previously held by Maine... APM Terminals Signs $460 Million Contract for Costa Rica Terminal APM Terminals has signed a $460 million contract with a Dutch consortium to build the first phase of a deep water container terminal in Costa Rica. Van Oord and Bam International will begin work on the 1.3 million-TEU capacity Moin Container Terminal at the Puerto Limon/Moin complex in the first quarter...

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
Death on Victory A 6-year-old boy died in a crowded swimming pool on a Carnival Cruise Lines' ship. La Monte dead at 50 Heidmar chief executive Marc La Monte passed away unexpectedly Monday at the age of 50. Cape rally too late for Q3 Improvements in capesize spot rates have come too late to boost third quarter profit at some Asian owners, Jefferies says. Yard worker drowned A worker has died in a fall at India's Cochin Shipyard. Sinochem VL in rare attack A Sinochem VLCC became only the third oil tanker to be attacked by pirates off Somalia this year when it was fired upon on Friday, TradeWinds has learned. Ro-ro catches fire All 455 passengers were safe following a fire on a Philippines ferry on Sunday night. Thai tanker missing A Thai International Tankers products carrier has vanished off the coast of Malaysia. Dutch MPP spills oil A Wagenborg master and chief engineer have been freed from arrest in Piraeus following an oil spill. Norwegian trio held Norwegian ships featured prominently in the latest list of UK vessel detentions. Edison scores Brazil deals Edison Chouest has tied up four platform supply vessels on long-term deals in Brazil. Zhongchang raising funds Loss-making Zhongchang Marine is launching a sale of restricted stock to bank some cash. Lock lock-out A Swedish tanker put a section of the Kiel Canal out of action following a collision. Scorpio's dry plans out Some of the mystery surrounding Scorpio Bulkers was lifted today as RS Platou Markets initiated coverage of the US IPO hopeful. Survey ship seized Venezuela has seized a Malaysian owned offshore support vessel working in disputed waters off Guyana. Antwerp yard goes under The assets of Antwerp Ship Repair (ASR) are to be transferred to a new consortium after it filed for bankruptcy. Supramax hard aground A UK-managed bulker has run hard aground in the Kadet Trench off Denmark. Opportunity knocks A once in a decade opportunity to invest in shipping has opened up for investors, RS Platou believes. Danaos makes it eight John Coustas-led Danaos has picked up nearly $7m after throwing its eighth boxship of the year on the scrap heap, it is claimed. Chinese orders soar China's shipyards have seen new vessel contracts rise by 147% in the first nine months of 2013. CSCL offloads ports unit Chinese container line CSCL is selling its 100% stake in a port investment company. Seven killed in blast Seven workers have died in a tanker explosion at a shipyard in China. NADL to focus on IPO North Atlantic Drilling (NADL) is to push on with a US initial public offering (IPO) after talks with a strategic partner broke down. Pirates target VLCC A laden VLCC has been the subject of an unsuccessful piracy attack off Somalia, military authorities have confirmed. Bingo sinks off Bengal Cyclone Phalin looks to have claimed the lives of 20 seafarers after their ship reportedly sank off the coast of India. WFS boosts firepower World Fuel Services has taken advantage of the current favourable interest rate environment to bolster its financial resources. APM in Costa Rica deal APM Terminals has signed a contract with consortium to build a new container terminal on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
U.S. transportation woes show during government shutdown SeaIntel finds forwarder volumes volatile, profits stable The Copenhagen-based consulting firm said a comparison of freight forwarders and carriers between 2008 and 2012 found the volume of cargo arranged by large forwarders was more volatile than that moved by carriers. S.C. buys land for intermodal facility in N. Charleston Palmetto Railways last week announced the $10 million purchase of the remaining 50 acres of what is known as the Noisette property on the former Navy Base in North Charleston, which is being developed into a container terminal. APL's 5th newest 9,200-TEU ship enters service Analyst: Intermodal poised for long-term shipper growth While intermodal growth has remained steady at a rate of between 3 percent and 5 percent year over year, Nate Brochmann of William Blair & Co. said bringing midsized shippers into the fold will help increase that growth moving forward. IAG opens cold-chain warehouse at Heathrow Mølgaard to become Damco's CFO Matson subpoenaed over Hawaii Molasses spill Molasses was released in early September into Honolulu Harbor from a pipeline system operated by a Matson subsidiary, and the company said it is fully cooperating with regulators involved in responding to and investigating the spill.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013
LNG: Ports as Catalyst? Ports can and should be a catalyst to spur development of LNG as a replacement fuel. Prices soft in Fujairah Holidays were in place across the Middle East. Prices move little in Rotterdam Minor congestion experienced at Gibraltar. Lukoil lands navy contract Russia's Baltic fleet to be supplied from company's Kaliningrad base. Leaders 'twice as efficient as industry laggards' Newer ships and those with high technical efficiency also have higher operational efficiency, study finds. Monthly bunkers sales up at Singapore Figures boost confidence with November cargo values looking firmer. TMT filed for bankruptcy 'in good faith' US court says creditors should help company stay afloat, TMT says it is 'well placed' to repay loans. Asian bunker prices start week stable While offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo closed for a public holiday. US to overtake Russia as top oil producer China becoming biggest OPEC buyer as United States reduces dependence on imported oil, cushioning prices. US shipowner first to buy new propulsion system Installation ongoing in a Seattle shipyard. US county cuts annual bunker bills 23% savings possible with catalyst system, it says. Rising fuel costs blamed for shortened military exercise Officers estimate budget savings of some $1.6 million. Changes ahead for world's biggest fuel testing agency Head of DNVPS talks to Bunkerworld about what being separated from DNV will mean for the company, and his plans to take the firm to its next level of growth.

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SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

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

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

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