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October 16, 2013

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Box futures pioneer Clarksons' joins others in quitting swap market Panama Canal locks shut down for short-term maintenance into November Three bulk carriers run aground in Suez Canal, blocking northbound convoy Small Sinopec tanker explodes at Ningbo berth, killing 7, causing oil spill APM Terminals signs Van Oord-BAM to start on Costa Rica box terminal K+N 9-month net profit up 23.8pc to US$485.7 million, revenue up 1.5pc Chinese premier presses for non-US trade pact signed in two years Outgoing BIMCO chief hits eco-geeks, calls for return of conferences Syrian ports operational, but most imports now shipped in overland Hawaii grand jury seeks Matson documents in Honolulu molasses spill 497-year-old Royal Mail IPO a hit - seven times oversubscribed South African August imports up 21.9pc, exports up 15pc, growth slows Kuehne + Nagel opens its 7th logistics control centre in Singapore NNR Global Logistics USA buys CargoSphere cloud rate management IT TIACA commends ICAO delay on aviation carbon emissions tax until 2020 JAL and Airbus sign landmark deal for 31 aircraft for US$9.5 billion Sichuan Airlines takes charge of first A321 with fuel-saving winglets

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OCTOBER 15, 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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Second setback in CFR Marfa privatization Brokers quit container futures market Kuehne + Nagel sees substantial increase in profit Port of Guadeloupe: business development council reshuffle First speedy FELB container train from China to Poland Militzer & Münch opens new air and sea freight entity in... Damco replaces global head of finance A lot of freight despite Europe's «silly season» IAG opens new pharmaceutical centre at Heathrow PDS launches new intra-Pacific islands service FedEx unveils new packaging solution for temperature... Ontime finds new head for Innsbruck location Germany: defective tyres cause more and more breakdowns Fewer containers in port of Amsterdam Finnair Cargo appoints new GSSA in Singapore Wenn Wertvolles verreist Founder of Wascosa passed away

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
Bibby Marine unit to build another SWATH survey vessel Harris Caprock lands 100 ship Carnival satcom contract Wärtsilä 50DF engines for two Chinese built LNG tankers Heidmar's Marc La Monte dies unexpectedly at 50 Rolls-Royce books first WP order from Asia DNV GL issues guidance on LNG bunkering

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TSA member carriers plan November rate increase Port of Los Angeles releases September cargo volume numbers Florida governor to speak at AAPA annual convention Olympia Port Commission schedules second fuel dock project open house Government shutdown affecting Corps' permit application process

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
Moody's upgrades CMA CGM Ports sale contributed to improved financial position Euronav loses $27m in third quarter Antwerp owner improves results amid persistent tanker oversupply Afweyne arrest in Brussels could trigger pirate reprisals Gangs linked to alleged leader's son could attack Belgium-flagged tonnage Is Euronav's fleet overvalued? UPDATE: Board will continue to monitor assets, but does not believe an impairment loss needs to be recorded on tankers Kuehne+Nagel predicts successful November box rates hike Trefzger predicts threefold increase on Asia-Europe trade DNV GL Group issues draft on best practice for LNG bunkering Class society seeks feedback to harmonise alternative fuel supply stations CH Offshore sues Venezuela oil firm affiliates over charters Two anchor handling tug supply vessels seized under Mareva injunction Mediterranean aframax market hit by Libya oil woes Glut of tankers competing for few cargoes Kuehne+Nagel reports 'weak' box growth But forwarder gains market share in the transatlantic and transpacific trades Cargotec lowers profit forecasts Slippage in ship deliveries affects its MacGregor subsidiary CSCL to gain $142m from selling terminal unit to Hong Kong affiliate Deal will transfer ownership to a China Shipping Group port investment vehicle Pacific Basin hires Citigroup to sound out buyers for its towage business Search is in preliminary stages, says Hong Kong-listed company Marc La Monte Colleagues pay tribute to chief executive of Economou-Morgan Stanley tanker venture DSME wins $1.2bn order for two drillships Deal with Africa-based owner brings offshore division's tally to $7.5bn so far this year

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
Cargotec warns on MacGregor unit's profits CARGOTEC of Finland today reduced its full-2013 guidance for its MacGregor unit because of continued slippage in merchant ship deliveries Big Mouth, big sting A MAN who billed himself as one of Somalia's most powerful pirate leaders is reportedly under arrest Belgium after a sting operation OSG builds cash cushion TANKER owner OSG continues to bolster its cash on positive operating results during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, an SEC filing revealed today Indians: prove arms on ship were legal AN INDIAN Coast Guard official told Fairplay today that the owner of an arrested security ship must produce arms permits to get it released Box derivatives bogged down FREIGHT hedging in the box trades is lagging despite increased volatility in spot rates, forcing several brokers to quit the business More smuggled migrants arrive in Italy MORE THAN 200 migrants have reportedly arrived in ports in eastern Sicily after being rescued this weekend by an Italian merchant ship and by Italy's coastguards 11 cyclones seen for Oz WEATHER authorities have predicted that 11 cyclones are likely to affect Australia in the six-month season that starts next month Drybulk recovery sparks asset value rise RECOVERY in drybulk rates has triggered a rise in asset values that now embraces all segments of the sector, said a shipbroker report issued today China-Taiwan trade rises TRADE between Taiwan and China climbed 23.1% year-on-year during the first nine months of 2013, Beijing said CMES sells two tankers SHANGHAI-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping said it has sold a VLCC and another tanker for a total of Rmb142.63M ($23.58M) Pacific Basin 'sounding out' selling unit HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin Shipping today confirmed it is seeking to sell its towage business Chinese builders lag far short of capacity CHINA'S shipbuilding industry operated at just 75% of their overall capacities at the end of 2012, a government circular said today

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
Container Volume Continues to Build at Port of Los Angeles Containerized imports in Los Angeles continued to build in September for the peak shipping season, reaching a monthly high of 370,785 20-foot-equivalent container units. The September volume was slightly larger than the previous monthly high recorded in July, although imports were down 3.75 percent from September 2012. Year-over-year container volumes in Los... CSX's Net Income Climbs CSX today reported third quarter profit of $463 million, up 1.7 percent from $455 million in the same period last year. The quarterly performance was supported by "strong" operating results and higher revenues that included benefits from customer contract settlements, CSX said in a written statement. Quarterly revenue was $3 billion,... Port of Charleston's Container Volume Rises 3.3 Percent South Carolina Inland Port in Greer, S.C.The South Carolina Ports Authority handled 133,011 20-foot-equivalent units in September, partially driving a 3.3 percent increase in container volume in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. From July through September, the Port of Charleston moved 413,818 TEUs, including exports of 216,680 TEUs, up... Trans-Pacific Carriers Target Nov. 15 Rate Hike The discussion group representing shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific has recommended a guideline calling for a rate increase of $400 per 40-foot container to take effect on Nov. 15. The Transpacific Stabilization agreement suggested that the rate increase would cover imports from all origins in Asia to all destinations in... J.B. Hunt Transport Services' Profit Up in Third Quarter J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $89.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of 75 cents, compared with $78.2 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, in the same quarter last year. Quarterly revenue for the motor carrier, No. 3 in JOC's... Los Angeles and Long Beach Seek to Build Reefer Business While Controlling Electricity Costs Rich Dines wants more reefer cargo moving across the docks in Long Beach. Dines, a member of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commission and a longshoreman, says San Pedro Bay ports aren't as competitive as they need to be to grab the increased business, and he supports fee adjustments that... Investors, Rivals Eye Vitran Canada as Stock Price Climbs A battle may be brewing for the Canadian business of trucking operator Vitran, which this month sold its ailing U.S. less-than-truckload business. Nova Scotia-based investment firm Clarke, which has clashed with Vitran's board of directors in the past, last week paid about $1.79 million for nearly 338,000 shares of Vitran stock,... Maersk Line Plans US-Asia Rate Hike for Mid-November Maersk Line will attempt to raise rates for shipments on its trade from the U.S. to Far East Asia, effective Nov. 15: From the U.S. West Coast and inland points to the Far East, the increase will be $80 per 20-foot container and $100 per 40-foot, 40-foot high-cube and 45-foot container. From... Kuehne + Nagel's Earnings Up, But Container Volume Stalls Kuehne + Nagel's third-quarter earnings increased 8.3 percent year-over-year, even as the Swiss logistics giant's core ocean container business stalled as it prioritized profit ahead of volume. Earnings before interest and taxes rose to 195 million Swiss francs (about US$215 million) in the three months through the end of September, from... Teamsters Threaten Strike Against Canadian National The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents about 3,300 conductors, trainmen, yardmen and traffic coordinators at Canadian National, is gearing up for a strike or lockout in its relations with the Class I railroad on Oct. 28. Ongoing talks, following the expiration of the union members' contract on July 22, broke... Belgium Arrests Alleged Pirate Boss in Movie Sting A suspected Somali pirate chief has been arrested in Belgium after he was lured to the country by police posing as filmmakers who wanted him to star in a documentary about his exploits. Mohamed Abdi Hassan, known as "Afweyne" or "Big Mouth," allegedly has pocketed millions of dollars in ransom payments... Alitalia Bailout Under Fire Alitalia, Italy's national airline, averted bankruptcy after shareholders agreed to a €500 million ($675 million) government-led bailout, but European Union regulators could yet veto the deal. International Airlines Group, parent of British Airways and Spain's Iberia, claims the rescue breaches EU state aid rules and has urged the European Commission to... Private Firms to the Rescue During Government Shutdown Where to find private-sector substitutes for U.S. government publications and data during the shutdownOne of the consequences of the prolonged U.S. government shutdown is the suspension of federal transportation and trade data releases. For some companies, these releases are an essential part of conducting business by providing information on market... XLProjects gains Salammbo Group in Tunisia and Lybia Salammbo Group is a freight forwarding agent headquartered at Tripoli and having branches covering almost Libyan ports. Their dedicated team of professional, well experienced personnel contribute their fullest efforts in performing their duties to accomplish all shipping related matters, yielding successful results. They are committed give an excellent service at competitive rates... Boskalis completes sale of SMIT Gladstone towage operation to Smit Lamnalco Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has successfully completed the sale of its Australian harbor towage business to its strategic partner Smit Lamnalco. The sale had already been announced in August 2013 as part of a strategic realignment of the towage activities. Boskalis received USD 55 million in cash for all the... Pacer Announces Addition of Experienced Executive as the General Director of Sales for Mexico DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacer International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACR), the North American freight transportation and global logistics services provider, announced the addition of Raul Rodriguez Hernandez as General Director Mexico Sales for Stacktrain Mexico de R.L. de C.V., a Pacer subsidiary. In his new role, Mr. Rodriguez Hernandez will be responsible for leading... Celtic International Hires Thomas Lohan as Vice President of Operations CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celtic International today announced that Thomas Lohan has joined the company as senior vice president of operations. Lohan will be responsible for leading the company's day-to-day operations and will report to President Steve Golich. Prior to joining Celtic, Lohan served as director of operations, logistics and distribution at Quad Logistics... Intra-Asia Slowdown Prompting Strategic Rethink Lower demand growth and freight rates are forcing "rational" intra-Asia shipping lines to cooperate to optimize opportunities and avoid sinking into the red, according to one leading executive. Speaking to JOC earlier this month, Tim Wickmann, CEO of MCC Transport, A.P. Moller-Maersk's Singapore-based intra-Asia operator, said overall intra-Asia cargo volumes had only...

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
EURN takes aim at 'eco' Euronav is looking to equip all of its suezmaxes and VLCCs with a device designed to reduce fuel consumption, it told investors Tuesday. Euronav reduces loss Euronav failed to shed the red in the third quarter but the deficit was not as deep as many market forecasters had expected. Boskalis offloads Oz tugs Royal Boskalis Westminster has completed the sale of its Australian harbour towage business to partner Smit Lamnalco. Canada's ferry bid A new group of investors is trying to re-launch a fast ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver in Canada. Navios panamax fixed Navios Maritime Partners has found initial employment for a newly-arrived bulker. Thai tanker fleeced A Thai International Tankers vessel that hasn't been heard from in days was hijacked by pirates who stripped it of its cargo. Chances missed? Concerns over defective hatches on the livestock carrier Danny FII were raised by flag state Panama three days before it set sail on its fatal final voyage in 2009. Bibby unit books another Bibby Line unit Osiris Projects has logged an order for a second specialist survey vessel at a French shipyard. 2Go: not our fault Philippines owner 2Go has blamed a rival owner for the fatal sinking of its ferry St Thomas Aquinas. Busted in Brussels A Somali branded one of the country's most powerful pirate leaders has been arrested at an airport in Belgium. Lauritzen in sales race Loss-making Danish owner J Lauritzen needs to complete asset disposals to avoid a breach of bank covenants, according to Sweden's SEB Enskilda. STX O&S seeks funds Ailing shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has launched a fundraiser on the Korean Stock Exchange. Bingo crew rescued India's coast guard has rescued all 18 crew from a Taiwanese cargoship that sank on Saturday in cyclone Phailin. A tonic for Teekay An expected resolution to a couple of troublesome loans with TMT has contributed to an upgrade for Teekay Tankers. Italy faces ports strike Italian ports look likely to be shut down for a day next month in a dispute over workers' collective labour agreement. Bulker hit by blaze The crew of a Taiwanese bulker have been safely evacuated from their burning ship off China. Survey ship freed Venezuela has released a Malaysian survey vessel after intensive diplomatic efforts by the South East Asian country's government. Rio Tinto hits record Rio Tinto has reported record iron ore shipments for the third quarter of 2013 with further progress expected as fresh capacity comes on line. Xinle bags LNG carrier China's Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding Group has won its first order for an LNG carrier from a domestic operator. PNSC in Sri Lanka deal Pakistan's ports and shipping minister has claimed a breakthrough deal for state owner Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) with Sri Lanka. Daewoo's double Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has added two more lucrative drillships to its orderbook. Platten gets top UK job Guy Platten has been appointed as the new chief executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping. OOIL outshines NOL RS Platou Markets believes OOIL is in a better position to ride out the recovery than its Asian rival Neptune Orient Lines (NOL). Open to offers Pacific Basin is looking to exit the towage business and concentrate on the dry bulk sector it emerged Tuesday. SLNG chills gas carrier Singapore LNG (SLNG) Corp has performed its first vessel cool-down service since coming on-line in May 2013.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
Maersk raising U.S.-Far East rates For exports to the Far East moving through U.S. West Coast ports, the general rate increase is $80 for 20-foot dry boxes and $100 for other size dry boxes, including 40-footers, 40-foot high cubes, and 45-foot high cubes. Air cargo propels K+N results For the first nine months of the year, the Swiss forwarder saw earnings before taxes increase by 6 percent to CHF$561 million ($612.83 million) over the same period last year, despite reduced volume in its sea freight business. Air France-KLM group maintains cargo focus The airline holding company said its subsidiaries are making serious efforts to improve cargo service despite the recent announcement that Air France and KLM will phase out their four Boeing 747 all-cargo planes by 2015. TNT Express expands morning delivery service Cathay completes move to new cargo terminal Clarkson exits container freight derivatives business Work proceeding at new Liverpool terminal Rail pricing steady despite challenges, study finds Railroad carriers are keeping prices steady despite uncertainty in the market stemming from the weak economy, modal shift and political factors, according to a recent survey of rail shippers conducted by Cowen and Co. cargo-partner adds Vietnam location Clarification: Cold train transload Washington Notebook: Shutdown halts DOE diesel index

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OCTOBER 15, 2013
Bunker market quiet in Fujairah 380 cSt material managed to gain only half a dollar in Fujairah. Prices soft across Europe Congestion easing up in Rotterdam. Class society adds to LNG guidelines debate DNV GL invites comments on recommended practice document. 'Inherent dangers' limit prospects for Arctic shipping routes 'The ships aren't ready, support facilities and port infrastructure aren't in place, and the risks haven't been figured out.' More orders for Wartsila dual fuels Chinese shipyards make dual-fuel engine orders. New trader manager for Bomin International Former ship, insurance broker to oversee all of Bomin International's trading offices. Bunker prices lack direction in Asian trade While offices in Singapore closed for a public holiday. Omani player restarts operations Barging service should follow in November. New trader at Monjasa Wajdi Elhakim has experience as a key account manager and bunker trader. Valve manufacturer partners Japanese distributor To aid expansion in the Far East. US firm buys sulphur-screening equipment To test effectiveness of fuel purification system. China issues next year's fuel oil import quota Volume remains the same as in previous years. US offshore firm in major transaction LNG-fuelled vessels are 'future of vessel support services', says CEO. Bunker tanker returns to Kaliningrad Vessel is able to supply 380 cSt grade and MGO.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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