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November 15, 2013

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Maersk Line's Q3 earnings rise to US$554m on 10.6pc higher volumes Chengdu-Europe Railway's single run freight value exceeds US$10 million China's 11/11 Singles Day generates 53 million express parcels daily Eurasian Land Bridge Lianyungang port aims for 5.6 million TEU this year Joint call for the upgrade and operational reliability of Kiel Canal Port Strike action by stevedores in Portugal to have major impact on Lisbon commercial ports Suez Canal attracts more traffic from Panama Canal due to delays in enlarging locks: Drewry UTair Leasing to move airfield gear to Tajikistan' Dushanbe airport Cargolux expands S America route network with B747 freighter flights to Argentina New concessionaire sees air cargo as key to the success of its US$7bn investment in Brazil's Guarulhos airport

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Allcargo Logistics' PAT, Consolidated Sales up in Q2; maintains leadership in NVOCC operations Cargotec's MacGregor wins order for 45 electric winches ICS questions France about CO2 reporting requirements for ships Maersk Line registers impressive Q3 profit Maritime industry responds to Philippines typhoon aftermath TT Club continues its mission to achieve a safer & more secure supply chain Oilmeal exports surge to 3,86,317 t in Oct. Trailer congestion reported on roads leading to JN Port Maharashtra govt to re-focus on proposed Trans Harbour Link Steps to check truck overloading seen benefiting road developers Govt likely to double export target to $ 1 tr Highways Ministry prepares draft Bill for regulator RBI scheme may attract $25-bn inflow by Nov.-end

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EU to co-finance rail studies for northern Greek line Maritime industry responds to typhoon in the Philippines NMEA: changes at the top in 2014 Russian Railways launches new service Planzer taking over Maier Spedition on New Year's Day Air India taking Dreamliner to Tokyo Boeing expects Middle East boom to continue Maersk satisfied with Q3 results Intermed Gateways: president and secretary general selected Russian customs authority extends illegal TIR restrictions DSV Solutions lands US warehousing/distribution contract General cargo alliance VTL enlarges fleet Hong Kong Modern Terminals welcomes new general manager FIS selects Conceptum Sport Logistics as official logistics... Puerto Rico to develop regional airports Verlader und Logistiker rücken näher zusammen Transics reinforces sales in DECHAT

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Sener to design 1,200 passenger Zanzibar ferry LHA 6 completes builder's sea trials Four Alaska students win Crowley scholarships Brazilian yard delivers P3 crew boat November 14, 2013 Singapore signs LNG bunkering MOU with Belgian ports Hyde Marine BWT deliveries pass the 200 mark Hyundai Heavy launches its fifth frigate Maersk drillships have ultra-fast black out restarts

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US goods, services exports down during month of September US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Evergreen teaming with Hanjin for NEW Ho Chi Minh Service NYK/Stolt joint venture orders new parcel tanker

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Euronav sells VLCC Ardenne Venture Sale comes as values rise BW LPG Oslo listing application approved Shares expected to list on November 25 Shipping banks have a new spring in their step, says JP Morgan But that does not mean financiers are loosening their purse strings, Dacy warns Owners urged to embrace private equity despite its drawbacks Shipping needs to take what backing it can, ex-Bear Stearns banker tells conference Skuld repeats its decision to shun general increases The global picture is likely to push up premiums anyway, says PL Ferrari Diana Containerships posts third-quarter loss Earnings beat analysts' forecast but revenues take a hit GasLog increases payout to shareholders as its earnings climb LNG owner eyes growth as it wins extension for six options at Samsung Box line values are being destroyed, warns Andersen Industry peaks prompt smaller players to place ill-judged orders, says Maersk boss STX Pan Ocean is awash with red ink as its net losses quadruple Troubled dry bulk operator fails to benefit from market recovery Taiwanese lines' profits sharply down Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai still find no let-up from rates collapse UASC secures $512m loan for mega boxship order at HHI Middle Eastern owner backed by K-Sure, Credit Suisse and others DSME signs deal to develop Zvezda shipbuilding complex Rosneft, Gazprombank, Sovcomflot and DSME back high-end Russian yard Damco reports third-quarter dip in ocean freight volumes Net operating profit plunges 93% Has the VLCC recovery arrived? Improved ship values and rates fuel optimism DVB posts 8% fall in profits Year to date loss provisions for shipping increase by $47m APMT reports record quarterly volumes Net operating profit shows 30% on-year rise as revenues hit $1.1bn Commerzbank chief warns shipping not to count on a 2014 recovery Orderbook still a cause for significant concern, says Stefan Otto Hanjin Shipping reports deep loss for third quarter Company blames boxship overcapacity and currency losses for the negative result Slater warns against return of recklessness Perception of recovery could spark revival of early 2000s madness Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes West Africa the star for shipping lines NYK Stolt Tankers expands chemtanker fleet Joint venture will 'aggressively' maintain competitive fleet Lower supramax rates pull Eagle Bulk into a deeper third-quarter loss However, company has narrowed its losses on a nine month basis Data Hub: World Fleet Update Fleet stays static in terms of ship numbers, but new vessels are adding more tonnage to an already overweight market Could Asia support a northern oil hub alternative to Singapore? Ulsan emerges as a promising site to fill a notable gap in the market Why Seoul must lead north Asia to forge closer 'blue economy' ties Joint effort could improve maritime supply chains across China, South Korea and Japan

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Diana Containerships sees red again SIMEON PALIOS-led Diana Containerships reported its third consecutive losing quarter today GasLog triples profits with newbuilding deliveries NEWBUILDING deliveries of four LNG carriers helped to more than double GasLog's 3Q13 revenues and more than triple profits, the company revealed today Australia designs 'floating ports' FiSH - Field Support Hub - is a floating ports concept that is the brainchild of the National Ports Corporation Ksure finances UASC box ships SOUTH Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance (Ksure) has announced a $510M financing package for 12 ULCSs that United Arab Shipping ordered Odfjell makes $9M in 3Q13 NORWAY'S Odfjell today reported a net profit of $9M for 3Q13, from a loss of $2M for the same period a year ago SCI's profits turn into $30M in 3Q13 losses GOVERNMENT-run Shipping Corp of India today reported net losses of 1.24Bn rupees ($30M) for 3Q13, wiping out profits of 2.97Bn rupees year on year Drybulk rate pressure warned DRYBULK rates could come under renewed pressure by 2016 as owners have begun another ordering frenzy, a sector consultancy has warned Yangzijiang seen exceeding 2013 target ANALYSTS said today Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is on track to exceed its 2013 order target of $2.5Bn

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Fields: Port of Long Beach Brand Taking a Hit Long Beach Harbor Commission President Thomas FieldsLong Beach Harbor Commission President Thomas Fields expressed concern Thursday that an attempt by Mayor Bob Foster to have him removed from the commission is damaging the port's reputation at a time when major changes are taking place in the maritime industry. "This issue is... Maersk Line, Limited Names Bruner President, CEO Maersk Line, Limited's board of directors has named J. Russell Bruner as its next president and CEO. Bruner will succeed John F. Reinhart, who will depart from the U.S.-flag subsidiary of Maersk Line on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk... Evergreen, Hanjin Partner in New SE Asia Service Evergreen Line is partnering with Hanjin Shipping to create a new service linking South Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. The New Ho Chi Minh Service, NHS, will employ four ships, each with capacity of 2,500 20-foot-equivalent units. Evergreen will supply one ship, and the others will be supplied by Hanjin. The... Hanjin Shipping's Loss Widened in Third Quarter Hanjin Shipping reported a net loss of 432.8 billion won (about US$404.9 million) from January to September, versus a net loss of 386.9 billion won in the same period last year. The container line said in August, when it reported its earnings for the first half of 2013, that it had achieved a... NY Thruway Authority's Use of Tolls Sparks Lawsuit The American Trucking Associations filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the New York State Thruway Authority of violating the constitution by diverting toll collections to tourism and recreational facilities along the authority's historic canal system in upstate New York. The ATA said the Thruway Authority's use of toll collections for the canal... NY-NJ Port, Carrier Battle Over Cargo Fee "K" Line has asked a Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge to allow a full FMC review of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's controversial cargo facility charge. The carrier contends the 2-year-old CFC, imposed on all cargo moving on or off vessels, is an illegal tax on... Kuehne + Nagel sets new standards in green house emission reporting Schindellegi / CH, November 14, 2013 - With the ISO 14064-3 re-certification of its Global Facility Carbon Calculator (GFCC) and Global Transport Carbon Calculator (GTCC), Kuehne + Nagel underlines its commitment to manage climate change issues along all operations. In order to provide its customers with reliable CO2 emission data Kuehne + Nagel... Con-way Freight Names Stephen F. Dean Vice President of Sales ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today named Stephen F. (Steve) Dean vice president of sales.Mr. Dean, a 30-year veteran of the freight transportation and logistics industry, joins the company effective November 25. In his... Port of Los Angeles 'Trade Connect' Program Earns City of Los Angeles' Highest Service SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Trade Connect, the Port of Los Angeles' signature export education outreach program, has earned the City of Los Angeles Quality & Productivity Award. The honor is the City's highest award for superior public services and programs. Dedicated to helping small and midsize companies compete... US Senators Introduce Legislation to Extend Fatigue Rules to Cargo Pilots The press event for the Safe Skies Act of 2013 at the U.S. Capitol. Source: Coalition of Airline Pilots AssociationU.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.; Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have introduced legislation that would align hours of service requirements for cargo plane pilots with those that now apply... P3 Faces a Tough Sell in Europe This is the second in a series of articles looking at the P3 Network's chances of approval in the U.S., Europe and China. The world's three largest container lines will likely have a tougher time convincing European Union regulators than their Chinese and U.S. counterparts that their proposed vessel-sharing alliance won't... Reducing Risk in Loading Q: I just read your article regarding Incoterms in a bill of lading in which you say Incoterms relate to the transfer of title. I thought Incoterms provided the responsibilities of the seller and buyer but didn't relate to title transfer. Title transfer would be referenced in the contract terms...

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
MLL picks CEO AP Moller-Maersk has picked insider Russell Bruner to take the helm of Maersk Line Limited (MLL), the Danish shipping giant's US-flag arm. Fincantieri in cash dash A move by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri into the bond market has had a warm reception from investors. Sold! Euronav has completed the sale of a nine-year-old VLCC that is owned by a 50/50 joint venture with Wah Kwong Maritime of Hong Kong. Cape deal sealed Knightsbridge Tankers has firmed up a contract to construct two capesize bulkers at a cost of $53m a piece. K Line seals finance Japan's K Line has secured financing for an LNG newbuilding under construction at compatriot shipyard Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). West goes for 7.5% The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association has set a 7.5% general increase, but the way it calculates the rate rise means that compared to rivals it amounts to an average 6% increment. Insolvency hide-and-seek A Chinese court has finally declared liner operator Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping insolvent. Lauritzen slashes deficit Denmark's J Lauritzen has cut its third quarter net deficit thanks to last year's big asset disposal losses not being repeated. SITC adds bulkers Chinese containership owner SITC International Holdings has agreed to take control of five bulkers owned by a related company. Navios in new $650m sale Greek bulker owner issuing more ship mortgage notes to refinance earlier debt. DCIX down on rates Diana Containerships (DCIX) slipped to a third quarter loss as charter rates sank. Cosco Corp adds ultramax Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has won new orders worth more than $380m, including an additional ultramax bulker. GasLog ups divi Peter Livanos' GasLog has boosted its payout to shareholders after reporting an improved set of third quarter results. HMM sees bigger loss Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) posted a deeper third quarter loss despite seeing a slight rise in revenue. Fisher revenue rising James Fisher and Sons has seen revenue rise in the third quarter in which it sold its slice of Foreland Holdings. STX PO bleeds in third STX Pan Ocean has seen its running loss for 2013 close in on half a billion dollars. Hanjin deeper in the red Hanjin Shipping fell deeper into the red in the third quarter and the deficit was worse than analysts had feared. ICAP improving ICAP noted an improvement in income from shipbroking as it reported a strong set of half-year results. Martin Houston steps aside BG Group chief operating officer Martin Houston has stood down from his role as chief operating officer and executive director and will retire on 31 December 2014. Driese spots more trouble Wolfgang Driese warned of further challenges ahead in the ship finance arena as DVB reported a slip in profit over the first nine months of 2013. Evergreen edges profit Evergreen Marine scraped a profit in the third quarter thanks to recent freight rate rises. Western Bulk extends run Western Bulk has penned a long-term charter for anther eco newbuilding after landing a contract of affreightment from Hydro Aluminium. Murmansk open for offers The state's stake in Russian bulker and tanker owner Murmansk Shipping Company is up for auction next month. Odfjell on the up Norway's Odfjell has returned to profit in the third quarter, reducing its loss so far this year. Prisco falls to loss Primorsk Shipping (Prisco) has slipped to a loss in the first nine months as revenue dropped. Another $65m for Aker Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has confirmed another $65m of fresh funds - this time from private equity. Aegean profit slides Aegean Marine Petroleum has seen net income slide by almost 17% on the back of weaker volumes in the third quarter. Baltic prices offering Baltic Trading is set to raise gross proceeds of at least $50.6m from its latest round of fund raising. ULTR back in black A surge in its river barge trade has helped Argentina-based shipowner Ultrapetrol return to profit in the third quarter. Eagle worse off in Q3 Losses at Eagle Bulk Shipping deteriorated further in the third quarter of 2013 despite the improving operating environment. DNB sells off Genco debt Shipping banks are continuing to offload troubled loans to hedge-fund buyers with DNB now understood to have sold its exposure to dry bulk's Genco Shipping & Trading. Ports beat shutdown Major US ports are forecast to have seen inbound container volumes increase 6.5% last month despite the government shutdown.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Congress acts to include cargo pilots in fatigue rule The legislation would mandate that cargo pilots adhere to the Federal Aviation Administration's new pilot fatigue guidelines, limiting the amount of continuous flying time for passenger pilots. Ex-CBP officials join Command Consulting's supply chain practice CT Strategies will operate as a subsidiary of Command Consulting Group, helping clients with border management, trade facilitation, supply chain security, intelligence targeting, and joining trusted trader partnership programs. U.S.-flag Great Lakes tonnage up 14.4% in October Hanjin reports third quarter loss CSX to test LNG locomotives "LNG technology has the potential to offer one of the most significant developments in railroading since the transition from steam to diesel in the 1950s," Chief Operating Officer Oscar Munoz said in a statement. Hamburg traffic could top 9.3 million TEU this year Axel Mattern, the Port of Hamburg's marketing chief executive officer, said he anticipates anticipates seaborne cargo throughput for the full year of up to 138.5 million tons. That would correspond to an almost 6-percent increase over 2012. Maersk Line Ltd. wins MSC contract USDA may stop targeting certain pests in imports CEVA nabs oversized contract FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Tight avails in Fujairah No firm dates for earliest deliveries in Fujairah. Prices show little movement in Rotterdam Spot deliveries possible for all grades in Gibraltar. LNG bunkering has 'very promising' future Wartsila Ship Power senses 'step change' in merchant shipping. STX Pan Ocean's losses rise Struggling South Korean dry bulk company sees profit and revenue fall. Chinese fuel oil demand could fall, say analysts Relaxing crude oil import quotas could ease reliance on fuel oil as a feedstock. US Coast Guard to discuss LNG bunkers December meeting will be with transport advisory body. Finnish technology firm enters Japanese market To help shipping companies attain higher fuel efficiency. Asian bunker prices lose direction Supply tightness in Busan expected to ease at month's end. Surge in onshore fuel oil stocks Rise may be due to product moving out of floating storage. Bomin hires in Hamburg New trader to focus on north European markets. Cruise operator's profits edge up But bunker prices a risk to future performance. Plans to build new bunker terminal in Mumbai Reductions in bunker excise and custom duties prompted move, says port Chairman. Shipping company bounces back to profit Fuel cost savings achieved through retrofitting programme, says firm.

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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

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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