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October 17, 2013

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HK port falls 5.4pc in September to 1.8 million TEU, Singapore up 4.1pc China Shipping Prosperity Index returns to positive territory China's rail freight ends decline in third quarter in wake of reforms Weak markets bring carrier cost cuts that save US$5.5 billion in fuel New attacks show Somali pirates are less impressed with guards and some will put up a real fight Cargotec lower profit outlook for FY2013 IMF forecast suggests balanced, but slower growth for global logistics Multitrade Spain delivers heavy consignment of pipes and palettes from Spain to Nigeria EU goes to WTO to ask for adjudication on Russian car recycling tax US$50 million in Florida port projects closer to shovel-readiness American Airlines September volume up 7.5pc to 146,690 million ton miles Brussels Airport September cargo off 1.6pc, budget carriers did best Lufthansa Cargo hopes to resume Chongqing service, adds Lima stops Air France-KLM drastic staff cuts not enough to turn corner: CAPA Air Cargo Global said to be successor of insolvent Air Cargo Germany

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
BIMCO & others significantly update laytime definitions Carrier & NVOCC profits & volumes marked by stability, volatility Cost control, higher regulation & owner/manager partnerships seen as way forward Kalmar introduces world's first real hybrid straddle & shuttle carriers for container handling Ocean carriers are doing some things right to secure profitability, says Drewry report Seized US ship in Indian waters for nearly a month Services to merge on key route India to top infra goods importer list by 2020 Odisha ports limp back to normalcy F1 cars efficiently handled at India's largest air cargo facility Foreign investment being sought for TN, Odisha mega power projects Govt considering duty concessions for SEZ units to sell in DTA IIFC (UK) to fund infra projects in India Nalco & GMDC to set up INR 15k cr. project near Mundra

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
Maersk Line Limited's Reinhart to retire EBDG, Gulf Island Fabricators partner on OSV design Color Line to retrofit three more ships with scrubbers Euronav: Best VLCC eco-gains from retrofits, not newbuilds CIT Maritime Finance looks to get into leasing Fassmer to build Germany's first LNG fueled ferry OceanSaver BWT gets AMS approval Transocean back at DSME for another drillship Smit Lamnalco takes over Gladstone towage business

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Corps' Northwest Division head promoted to Brigadier General TSA member carriers eye rate boost for some commodities CSX Corp. releases third quarter numbers Coast Guard allowing vessels to operate with expired documents AAPA teaming with Green Marine for industry environmental sustainability

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
AIS can no longer be trusted, says hacking expert But Lloyd's List Intelligence is confident that it can spot hoaxes EU maintains state-aid guidelines Shipping industry can rely on a stable tax regime, says Moore Stephens Ship arrest in India raises questions about state jurisdiction AdvanFort-owned fishery-protection vessel and 35 crew held in Tuticorin South Korea ramps up seaborne LNG imports Prospect of new demand growth as key Asian importer seeks alternative to nuclear power Computer experts demonstrate AIS vulnerability to hackers IT security specialists show they can make any vessel appear to be anywhere in the world P3 could bring more price wars and rates volatility Alphaliner analyst sounds a warning to carriers but sees opportunities for shippers Low rates threaten transpacific service levels Most carriers are operating at a loss despite healthy volume growth More boxships idle ahead of winter lull Rise in laid-up fleet reflects planned fourth-quarter cancellations Alliances make Evergreen 'a small player' World's fourth-largest box line plays down impact of 24-vessel orderbook DVB sees light at the end of tunnel for chemtankers Modest 2% fleet growth boosts recovery prospects Mølgaard takes top finance role at Damco Shake-up brings logistics firm into join Services and Other Shipping division Los Angeles reports 5% fall in box throughput West coast hub continues downward spiral Brussels set to reveal new infrastructure funding Latest funds to improve east-west links DSME wins second drillship order Transocean unit worth $725m is attached to Chevron contract Singapore posts box volumes up 4% in September Shanghai reports flat volumes year on year with a slight drop compared to August Greece urged to develop shipping strategy to save economy Industry must make more effort to drive recovery, says Boston Consulting Five ships detained by UK September seizures join four vessels still held from previous months

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
TSA targets westbound container rates LINERS said today they will seek westbound trans-Pacific increases of up to $200 per feu by 15 November for certain commodities Euronav, still reeling, sounds 'eco' ship alert ANTWERP tanker group Euronav warned fellow operators today against investing in 'eco' ships and blamed a continuing capacity glut for 3Q13 losses of $27.14M Excel returns to operating profits GABRIEL Panayotides-led Excel Maritime has posted its first monthly operating profits since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a new court filing has revealed Dar es Salaam goes 24-7 TANZANIA'S Dar es Salaam port is taking steps to clear cargo faster, the government said China coal imports rise 38% CHINESE customs said today coal imports rose 38% year-on-year to 25.7M tonnes in September TSA seeks box rate rise LINERS in the Asia/US trades said they are again seeking higher rates to help cover rising costs Ex-VINALINES chairman again accused DUONG Chi Dong, the former chairman of VINALINES, has been newly accused by Vietnam's government Oz identifies ID scam AUSTRALIAN authorities issued an alert today after uncovering a maritime security card and employment scam in the cruise sector Cebu disaster inquiry points to human error A PHILIPPINES Maritime Industry Authority inquiry has found that human error might have caused the fatal Cebu collision STX seeks lower payments on bonds STX CORP has met holders of maturing corporate bonds and warranted bonds to discuss debt restructuring proposals

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
Port Everglades to Get More Expansion Funds Florida's Port EvergladesFlorida Gov. Rick Scott pledged that he would ask the Florida legislature to include $14.7 million in funding for Port Everglades' Southport Turning Notch project. The new funds, which will bring the amount committed to the project to $71.4 million, will enable the port to more than double the... Federal Court Issues Injunction Against ILWU Pickets of Barge Line A U.S. district court in Oregon on Oct. 15 issued a preliminary injunction intended to prevent the International Longshore and Warehouse Union from picketing a barge company that shuttles grain on the Snake and Columbia rivers to the Marubeni-Columbia Grain elevator in Portland. Judge Ann Aiken stated that the ILWU demonstrations,... Asia Leads Charge in Infrastructure Trade China and India are tipped to overtake the U.S. as the lead importers of goods tied to infrastructure projects by the end of this decade, according to a new trade forecast by analysts at HSBC. The trade forecast also showed that total trade linked to infrastructure will triple by 2030,... HSBC Survey Predicts US Exports Will Rise HSBC said top growth sectors for U.S. exports will include industrial machinery and transport equipment.U.S. business leaders expect export volumes to rise in the second half of 2013, as global economic conditions improve and demand for infrastructure goods rises, according to a survey by HSBC North America. HSBC said its trade... JOC Honors APM Terminals Yokohama for Port Productivity JOC CEO Gavin Carter and Steen Knudsen, regional chief operating officer for the Asia-Pacific at APM Terminals. Photo: Rhiannon James.SHENZHEN, China - JOC Group Inc., parent company of The Journal of Commerce and joc.com, on Wednesday recognized APM Terminals Yokohama as the world's most productive terminal for 2012. Gavin Carter, CEO... Alibaba.com Partners with The JOC to Bring More High-value Content to Its Community of Buyers Hangzhou, September 24, 2013 - Alibaba.com (www.alibaba.com), the leading global e-commerce platform for small businesses, this month sealed a partnership with JOC Group, Inc. to introduce the latter's proprietary logistics and global trade-related content in the "Trade Intelligence" section of the Alibaba.com Buyer Community. Headquartered in the US, The JOC is... TSA Westbound to Hike US-Asia Rates as Peak Season Approaches Shipping lines that carry U.S. exports to Asia intend to increase their freight rates by $100 to $200 per-40-foot container unit on certain cargoes effective Nov. 15. Weekly rate changes for shipments from Los Angeles to Shanghai since October 2012. Full-size image TSA Westbound members are recommending a Nov. 15 increase in rates... Inside the Box Terminal The Journal of Commerce reports on the expansion and modernization of Global Terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Richard Ceci, the project manager, describes the challenges of undertaking a major construction project amid operations at a busy container terminal. Be sure to bookmark Global's Amazing Race for... Maersk Line Limited's Reinhart to Retire John F. Reinhart, Maersk Line Limited's president and CEO, will retire next year.John F. Reinhart will retire as president and CEO of Maersk Line Limited at the end of January 2014. "I have been blessed to be part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group for almost 23 years, and it has been... India's Imports Fell Steeply in September India's imports and exports through September 2013; year-over-year change Full-size image The value of India's imports fell 18.1 percent year-over-year in September 2013, according to India's Ministry of Commerce. Import value fell to its lowest level since March 2011. The trade deficit shrank more than 60 percent from last September to $6.8... Marten Transport Posts Record Profit in Third Quarter Marten Transport reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was a record $8.0 million, jumping 22.4 percent year-over-year from $6.5 million. "We are pleased to announce our highest net income for any quarter in our history, as well as our 14th consecutive year-over-year increase in quarterly profitability," said... A Shipper Goes Into Logistics Leggett & Platt, the sprawling manufacturing and consumer products company, had little idea of what it was getting into when it hired Maik Breckwoldt out of the automotive industry in 2005 as its vice president for logistics. Theoretically, there was much to gain for a multibillion-dollar global company that had grown... Notre Dame and Stay Metrics® prepare to launch multi-year research study Driver retention company Stay Metrics® is collaborating with two senior faculty members at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business on a study of turnover in the trucking industry. Professors Mike Crant and Tim Judge of Notre Dame have a combined 50 years of experience teaching and studying... New Port Authority commissioner sworn in at today's monthly meeting TAMPA, Fla.- The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) is pleased to announce the swearing in today of its newest port commissioner, Tampa attorney John B. Grandoff III, appointed by Governor Rick Scott. Grandoff rounds out the seven port commissioners who serve the port authority in staggered terms. Five are appointed by... Park City Group to Move Trading to NASDAQ Capital Market SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park City Group (NYSE MKT:PCYG), a Software-as-a-Service provider of unique supply chain solutions for retailers and their suppliers, today announced that the Company will move trading in its shares from the NYSE MKT, formerly the American Stock Exchange, to the NASDAQ Capital Market. The company expects... American Fast Freight, Inc. promotes Ron Moore to Sales Manager of Alaska American Fast Freight, Inc. has strengthened its core management team by promoting Ron Moore as our new company Sales Manager for the state of Alaska. Prior to becoming the Sales Manager of Alaska, Moore was a Transportation Consultant with American Fast Freight, Inc. Moore was born and raised in Wasilla, Alaska and... ILA Strike Closes Baltimore Port The Port of Baltimore was closed today when International Longshoremen's Association members went on strike after voting down a proposed local contract with the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore. Cargo operations at the port were halted, and terminals were closed to truck traffic. The strike was limited to Baltimore. Other East... MSC Schedules India-Europe Rate Hike Mediterranean Shipping Co. aims to increase rates in its westbound trade from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting Nov. 4. The planned hike for all cargo will be $200 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot container. "In order to maintain the high level of reliability and efficiency of our... Moody's Hikes CMA CGM's Credit Ratings CMA CGM Marco Polo in Hong Kong. ' CMA CGM.Moody's Investors Service upgraded CMA CGM's corporate rating to B2 from B3, citing the French ocean carrier's return to a more stable operating and financial profile. CMA CGM's liquidity position was strengthened by the $528 million sale of a 49 percent stake... DHL, BP Sign Five-Year Freight Forwarding Deal DHL has signed a new, five-year agreement to provide global freight management and forwarding services for BP, the London-based oil and gas company. DHL will provide the freight management operations for BP's oil and gas exploration and production business, and DHL Global Forwarding will provide inbound freight forwarding services to support...

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
DLPG explores 'options' Dorian LPG of the US may return to the capital markets for the funds it needs to finance newbuildings and pursue fleet expansion, according to chairman John Hadjipateras. Grain drain A labour dispute between Canada's largest railway and union workers is fuelling renewed concerns about the near-term future of freight rates in the region. Reinhart to retire The chief executive of Maersk Line Limited (MLL) is getting ready to retire after holding the helm for over a decade. Color Line gets retro-fit Finland's Wartsila has won a deal to retro-fit open-loop scrubbers on to three Color Line ro-paxes. Pirates back in action? A recent attack on a Sinochem VLCC off Somalia could herald the return of pirates to work after the monsoon season, a maritime intelligence firm says. Ognibene to lead Chief operating office Ben Ognibene has been chosen as the new leader of Connecticut pools power Heidmar Inc following the sudden death of Marc La Monte during a business trip this week. CIT eyes tonnage New York-listed CIT Group is teaming up with RS Platou Finans to expand into the vessel-leasing sector. Suezmaxes power EURN Euronav managed to confound expectations in the third quarter thanks to some "very lucrative" suezmax voyages in September, according to an equity analyst. Too much, too soon The huge availability of shipbuilding capacity and the rush by owners to order fuel-efficient eco-ships will continue to hamper a market recovery in some segments, say leading shipping figures. Grimaldi takes chair It's musical chairs at the Italian shipowners association. Clearnet doubles up London FFA clearing house LCH.Clearnet has seen freight volumes more than double in September as Chinese iron ore imports rose. US key for Hsieh Evergreen's Bronson Hsieh is expecting a big boost to US exports as China's costs rise. Cosco wins QE2 race Cosco Shipyard has won the race to convert the QE2 into a luxury five-star hotel, beating three other Chinese yards to the prestigious contract. Into Africa Growing African demand for petrol could help take up transatlantic slack in the products tanker market. Money and the mistress The former chairman of Vinalines stands accused of using state cash to buy luxury flats for his mistress. Apache keeps Blue ships Ulstein Verft-owned Blue Ship Invest has signed one-year extensions for two of its platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings. Nine dead in sinking Captain among those killed after China's Cheng Lu 15 smashed against breakwater in storm off South Korea. Sanfu scoops boxships China's Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering has won a big order for new containerships from a compatriot owner. Loss to fall at Phoenix Troubled Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix is expecting to lower its loss in the first nine months of 2013. Fesco eyes Olympic gold Russian container line Fesco hopes to cash in on Winter Olympics demand with its new boxship run. TBS returns to demo TBS International, the privately-owned shipowner, is reported to have sold another of its elderly bulkers for demolition. CMA CGM upgraded Moody's has upgraded its rating of CMA CGM following recent corporate activities that have boosted its finances. Traf takes Sudeste stake Trafigura has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Eike Batista Sudeste Superport in Brazil. RIG back at Daewoo Transocean has returned to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for a seventh drillship newbuilding. Captain Phillips: First look In 2009 the US-flagged containership Maersk Alabama was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
Independent driver decline impacts excess truck capacity, analysts say TSA carriers announce rate hike "It makes no sense for rates to be at current levels, and it threatens the ability of individual carriers to maintain service levels heading into 2014," said Brian Conrad, the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement's executive administrator. Maersk Line Ltd.'s CEO Reinhart to retire John F. Reinhart, the long-time head of the Norfolk, Na.-based U.S.-flag vessel arm of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, will continue to lead the company until his departure at the end of January 2014. FedEx to spend $3.8 billion on share buyback program According to a William Blair analysis, Wednesday's stock price valued the 32 million shares at $3.84 billion, making each share worth $120. FedEx reported $5.1 billion in cash at the end of its fiscal first quarter. Earnings up for CSX in third quarter L.A. container volumes behind 2012 pace 3Q intermodal increase lifts J.B. Hunt Modest transport industry growth seen for rest of 2013 CBP's Trade Symposium falls victim to government shutdown U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday it has postponed its annual Trade Symposium, scheduled to take place Oct. 24-25 in Washington, because of the two-week long government shutdown. Analyst warns P3, general overcapacity could spark rate war FESCO service includes Sochi, site of 2014 Winter Olympics Cass: Intermodal costs down, linehaul rates up Zim, GPA transfer $8 million yacht CaroTrans adds L.A.-Fiji service Load Delivered opens L.A. office Executive moves

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OCTOBER 16, 2013
Prices mainly soft in Fujairah Avails reported to be tight in the South African port of Cape Town. EU puts LNG bunkering study to tender Study will cover infrastructure and low sulphur availability. Dynamic hires in Singapore New appointment brings experience and contacts to the job. Mid-week prices lack direction in Europe Markets giving off mixed signals. ECA ferry operator opts for more scrubbers Exhaust gas cleaning systems will allow three more ferries to by-pass fuel sulphur restrictions. Retrofit better than newbuild, says shipowner Only a three metric tonne differential between retrofit and newbuild. IFO prices soften across Asia Smooth supplies available at all key ports. Designers focus on bunker tanks in ULCS The size of fuel tanks in ultra large containerships raises 'important safety' issues. Rotterdam wins EU support To build first European LNG bunkering network. Japan monthly bunker sales volumes climb year-on-year Year-on-year sales have been rising for three consecutive months. MGO tanker missing with crew Owners lost contact with the vessel around northeast of Tanjung Penawar, Malaysia. Staff movement at Petron's bunkering department Replacement of international bunkering account executive. New CEO at Singapore-based energy firm CEO formerly senior vice president of firm's trading and fuel management arm.

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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

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.

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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