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November 18, 2013

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Taiwan's three main carriers suffer third quarter profit declines Hanjin quarterly loss widens to US$297 million as revenue slips 7.2pc APM Terminals Q3 profit up 32pc to US$203 million on record volume Damco quarterly profit falls 47pc to US$23 million, sales off 0.2pc Cosco chief seeks sector survival, an end to cut-throat rate wars Fujian 10-month port box volume increases 10.2pc to 9.57 million TEU Alataw Pass rail 9-month grain imports decline 85pc to 28,000 tonnes Guangdong official: Hong Kong and province should integrate logistics Xian and Urumchi customs make efforts to build 'silk road economic belt' Cavotec wins Moormaster order for vacuum-powered mooring system Air Partner aids typhoon victims with two planeloads of supplies Boeing union rejects labour contract extension on 777X assembly China opens passenger bellyholds to online express parcels for Russia US military air freight provider Global Aviation files for bankruptcy

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'GAC adds up value to its logistics services' -Capt. Per Thornblom Box volumes on Asia-Europe trades on the upswing DB Schenker Logistics increasing its footprint in Shared Logistics Centres Excess capacity being absorbed due to slow steaming, says report MOL tabletop drill prepares for piracy incident New MSP guide for maritime professionals released Terex warns about counterfeit cranes Oct. sees moderation in rubber imports Antwerp port registers 3 pc growth in first 9 months MbPT looking for ideal site for bunker terminal ...to get 11,728 wagons Rlys sees drop in freight loading APSEZ seeks more land for Mundra SEZ Bids called to appoint consultant for BMEC project Bids for wheat exports to be opened today CBEC invites suggestions/comments for simplification of procedures & documentation at ICDs/CFSs/LCSs & bonded warehouses Forex reserves increase marginally Import tariff on gold slashed INR ends lower for fourth consecutive week Morgan Stanley pegs export growth at 7.2 pc Petroleum Ministry concerned at underutilisation of Kochi LNG terminal RMS launched for exports Chinese ex-im trade looking up Global coffee exports at record 110.2 m bags Philippines' rice imports may surge on 'Haiyan' destruction CEVA wins Petrobras ocean transportation project ENTREC posts over 60 pc revenue increase in Q3 2013 LIEBHERR heavy lift fix-mounted crane being used for lifting tour boats at Niagara Falls Nurminen Logistics moves high & heavy drums from Finland to Sweden

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Austria and Switzerland launch new intermodal offer New SDV warehouse and offices in Dubai: work in progress Sibur selling LPG rail cars fleet to Rail Garant Airports and ATM improving Europe's air transport Damco reports lower revenue and operating income in Q3/2013 UK to invest in 209 road schemes throughout the land German/US airport cooperation Rhenus building new logistics centre in Schaffhausen Better border-control procedures in Arabian world Hunt & Palmer appoints GSA in USA HHLA records strong growth in container throughput Management award for Volga-Dnepr Flughafenprivatisierungen - Fort- und Rückschritte NYK buys stake in Yang Ming's terminal in Kaohsiung Seko Logistics member of retail organisation

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Aker Philly gets $65 million term loan Seadrill buys under-construction jack-up Bourbon sheds two Pod problem forces unscheduled repairs to Allure NOAA takes delivery of FSV Reuben Lasker With earnings up, Conrad pays special dividend

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
NYK plays for time on ultra-large tonnage Kudo seeks to balance G6 partners' service needs against looming overcapacity DSME reports hike in net profits South Korean shipbuilder has booked 91% of its full-year order target Global Ship Lease weighs up dividends versus acquisitions Boxship owner says top priority is financial flexibility Box lines set sights on new Asia-Europe rate hike Carriers aim for mid-December increase after November rises erode Greeks surrender to private equity's siren song It may be a Faustian pact, but owners are talking to asset management firms Sanko capesize seized in Hong Kong Vessel faces judicial sale as Japanese owner continues to restructure No paper tiger The Joint Hull Committee's cat fine guidance has teeth Russia and Vietnam co-operate to promote gas as public transport fuel LNG carriers will ship cargoes across the South China Sea Taiwan bulk players post weaker nine-month earnings U-Ming, Sincere Navigation and Shih Wei are stuck in a down cycle No more easy money for shipping But industry consensus suggests a brightening outlook from 2014 Joint Hull Committee to research risks of LNG as fuel Insurers push cat fine guidance and say owners must tackle the problem to avoid an increase in premiums Bourbon pockets $63m from selling two vessels Leading offshore vessel owner renews its supply fleet Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes West Africa the star for shipping lines Defaults push FSL Trust deep into the red Singapore-listed trust records $4.8m losses due to defaults of Geden and Omni Hedge funds wait to seize the moment Marine Money opens with a tongue-in-cheek warning to investors from Scorpio's Bugbee US-Europe diesel trade saves product tankers Backhaul route earnings outperform those of fronthaul voyages More shipowners will move into offshore Diversifying into energy is going to be a natural trend, says Norton Rose

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Nam Cheong profits climb 86% ANALYSTS UOB Kay Hian, DMG & Partners and CIMB have maintained strong ratings for Malaysian OSV builder Nam Cheong after it posted an 86% y/y increase in 3Q13 net profits, to 59M ringgit ($18M) DSME's 3Q profits rocket 62% DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said today its 3Q13 profits rose 62.4% year on year to 92Bn won ($86M) Boskalis raises its forecast for 2013 profits DUTCH dredging and maritime services group Boskalis raised its 2013 profits forecast to "at least €360M [$484.6M]" after what it called an exceptionally good 3Q Viking Line posts strong 3Q results FINNISH ferry operator Viking Line reported strong 3Q figures today despite tough competition and low market growth on its routes between Finland, Sweden and Estonia Wisdom lists in London TAIWAN'S largest bulker operator, Wisdom Marine, has become the first Greater China company to list in London Taiwan liners profit TAIWAN'S Big Three liners Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wanhai said in fiscal reports they all profited in 3Q13 Hopeful Lauritzen cuts losses DENMARK'S J Lauritzen said today it reduced losses in 3Q13, which puts it on track to secure its future FSL Trust's losses widen to $8.9M FIRST Ship Lease Trust said its 3Q13 losses worsened to $8.9M, from $186,000 lost year on year Seadrill buys jack-up owner SEADRILL said today it has acquired the owner of the construction contract for the newbuilding a high-specification jack-up rig

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Final End to Li Kelin's Comeback Attempt The bankruptcy of Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping at the end of October brings to an end Capt. Li Kelin's attempt to repeat his earlier successes in building a shipping business. Hainan PO Shipping, which Li hoped to build into another major international Chinese container line like China Shipping, which he headed... Inside the Box Terminal, Part II See how an 80-by-150-foot crane is moved from Finland to a container terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Second in a series of Journal of Commerce video reports on Global Terminal's expansion. Be sure to bookmark Global's Amazing Race for JOC's continuing coverage of the expansion project,... Container Traffic Dips at Indian Ports The volume of containers handled by major state-owned ports in India declined 4.56 percent year-over-year from April through October, but total cargo tonnage was up 1.68 percent, according to the latest provisional traffic data released by the Indian Ports Association. Consolidated container throughput in the first seven months of fiscal year... U.S. Agriculture Exports: Opportunities and Challenges for Containerized Shippers While this year's corn and wheat harvest are expected to reach record levels, a small but growing number of agriculture producers looking to take advantage of containerized exports face the perennial problem of equipment shortages because their crops are grown in rural areas that aren't major destinations for import containers... Shipping Corp. of India Reports Second Quarter Loss hipping Corporation of India swung to a $19.52 million loss in its second fiscal quarter of 2013-14 from a $47 million profit in the same period a year ago. Total revenue from July to September plunged 11.5 percent year-over-year to $167 miillion, but net sales inched up 1 percent from a... Congestion Closes Export Gates at Nhava Sheva's Gateway Terminals Slowdowns by container truck drivers at the Gateway Terminals operated by APM Terminals threaten to worsen congestion in Nhava Sheva Port (Jawaharlal Nehru), India's largest container gateway. "The private terminal has been facing serious productivity and congestion issues over the past 20-25 days following the go-slow action by truckers," a shipping... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Nov. 15 Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in November, December and January. Asia-Europe Three container lines hope to implement rate increases on Dec. 15: CMA CGM plans to increase rates on its trade from Asia to Europe by $750 per... SCFI: Asia-to-Europe Rates Slip Further Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index gave up more of the gains achieved around the Nov. 1 general rate increase in the week ending Nov. 15. Both Mediterranean and northern European lanes... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Rise in Week of GRI Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased more than $100 per 40-foot container in the week of Nov. 15. This was the first increase in... World's Largest Logistics Companies Grow, But More Slowly Germany's DHL is the world's largest transportation and logistics provider.The 50 largest transportation and logistics companies worldwide grew more slowly in 2012 as the global economy sputtered, increasing revenue only 2.6 percent compared with a more robust 8.4 percent combined growth rate in 2011. That slowdown reflected disappointing trends in international... Deutsche Post CEO Appel Discusses DHL's Asian Flight Path Deutsche Post DHL CEO Frank AppelFrank Appel has seen his share of turmoil and volatility. As the CEO of Deutsche Post DHL, Appel has navigated his company through a global recession that saw its DHL express unit pull out of the U.S. market, and more recently has wrestled with uncertainty... Norfolk Southern named to Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern has been named one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by G.I. Jobsmagazine in its 11th annual list recognizing companies with the best military recruiting and hiring practices. Making its seventh appearance on the list, Norfolk Southern ranked 75th. The list of 100 companies represents the top... 'Progress' in NY-NJ Port Hiring Talks The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported "continued progress" in its efforts to broker an agreement to settle a dispute over hiring of longshoremen in the port. The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor postponed a scheduled Nov. 18 hearing on port hiring practices until another previously scheduled... WRRDA Moves Forward with House Conferee Appointments Washington - Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) issued the following statements after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) named the members selected to serve on the House-Senate conference committee tasked with resolving the differences... JAXPORT names Schiappacasse Director, Latin America Sales JAXPORT today announced veteran maritime professional Rick Schiappacasse has been named Director, Latin America Sales. In his new role at JAXPORT, he will be responsible for strengthening relationships and attracting new cargo business between North Florida and Latin America.Schiappacasse has more than 35 years of industry experience, including 22 years... "K" Line to Support Transportation of Emergency Relief Supplies to Typhoon-hard-hit Area in the Philippines by its Containerships. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) would hereby announce that, in order to support disaster recovery efforts in the Philippines, where the damage from Typhoon Haiyan is especially severe, it has decided to provide transportation of emergency relief supplies to the country free of charge by its containerships. For details of... NFI Recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine Cherry Hill, N.J. (PRWEB) November 14, 2013 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to be recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine. HDT considers NFI ahead of the curve in sustainability efforts and awarded the supply chain provider... XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions XPO Logistics has acquired Optima Service Solutions for $26.6 million. The cash purchase price for Optima, a non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for U.S. retailers and manufacturers, excluded working capital adjustments and there was no assumption of debt. The acquisition of the Atlanta-based company is expected to be immediately accretive... CEVA Logistics Names Urbain CEO Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA Logistics' CEO, will retire on Jan. 2, 2014.CEVA Logistics today announced that Marvin O. Schlanger will retire as CEO on Jan. 2, 2014, and will be succeeded by Xavier Urbain. Urbain also has been elected as a member of CEVA's board of directors, effective Jan. 2, and... Maersk Revises ME3 Service Relief sculpture of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at IzmirMaersk Line is reorganizing the eastbound port rotation of its Europe-Middle East 3 (ME3) Service connecting India, the Middle East and Europe, effective this month. The changes include a new port call at Izmir, Turkey, and suspension of an existing call at Port Said,...

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
The Iranian go-slow The tanker sector should not expect a rush of Iranian crude - or of the country's idled VLCC fleet - into the market if sanctions are lifted, US broker Poten explains. Sonatide resurrected Tidewater has emerged victorious in a high-stakes standoff with Angolan energy giant Sonangol. LA lags in October The port of Los Angeles suffered a drop in container volumes in October even as the national figures for inbound boxes rose. Soros dips toes in dry George Soros' investment fund has waded into the dry-bulk space, unveiling small holdings in six New York-listed bulker owners. Fesco profit falls Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) has posted a 200% drop in earnings in the first nine months. MMA fires warning Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has lowered its first half profit guidance after several projects were hit by delays. ABG strife goes on India's ABG shipyard continues to find the going tough during the downturn. Diana in fresh cape deal Diana Shipping has confirmed a new contract for a capesize bulker it picked up with a charter attached. Neste seeks manager Finland's Neste Shipping is starting the search for a ship manager to take on its tanker crews as it sells its fleet. Splosna wields axe Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba is cutting costs by chopping workers not ships. GasLog gunning for more GasLog trumpeted its ambitions to be a consolidator of the LNG shipping market after a stronger than expected third quarter. ASL on the front foot ASL Marine has launched a build-to-stock programme in a bid to hold its own in the increasingly competitive Asian offshore support vessel (OSV) building market. Viking stronger so far Finland's Viking Line has posted a bigger profit for the first nine months as revenue grew. Fjord falls to red Norway's Fjord Lines has been hit by the costs of phasing in new ferries as its nine-month result turned negative. Winter warming for VLs VLCC rates have pushed through $50,000 daily to reach the highest point seen in almost three years. JES slumps in Q3 Chinese shipbuilder JES International slumped to a third quarter loss as orders and vessel values nosedived. Wan Hai weaker Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has been hit by falling revenue as its nine-month earnings declined. TEN wins Statoil spoils TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Dof hits a high Dof racked up new contracts approaching $1bn on the same day that the company announced record operating profit. GSL still ahead New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has strengthened further in the first nine months while reducing debt. Tallink held back The weak Baltic region economy has curtailed earnings at ro-pax group Tallink in the third quarter. A crushing retreat We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Bourbon sells AHTS duo Bourbon has offloaded a pair of ten-year-old anchor handlers as part of a plan to modernise and standardize its fleet. Baltic proves popular Baltic Trading shares are proving popular after underwriters for its recent share sale opted to exercise their overallotment option. Courage crashes in Q3 Courage Marine has seen its financial situation deteriorate after posting a loss for the third quarter of 2013. Allure drydock bound A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is set to be drydocked for unscheduled repairs due to what was described as 'mechanical issues'. Svitzer fined over sinking Svitzer has been fined £1.7m ($2.55m) for its part in the sinking of a tug in Scotland that claimed the lives of three crew. Disposals aid Yang Ming Asset sales have helped Yang Ming Marine keep its head above water in the third quarter it emerged last night. PE backs Energy Drilling HitecVision, the Norwegian private equity group, has taken a majority stake in Singapore-based rig owner Energy Drilling. FSL sounds alarm First Ship Lease (FSL) has assembled a team of lawyers to lead an investigation that stems from concerns about the terms of temporary loan covenant relaxations.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Russell Bruner named Maersk CEO He will succeed John Reinhart, who will step down on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk in 1989 and has been the president and chief executive officer of Maersk since 2004. CEVA CEO to retire in January Talks continue on adding NY/NJ longshoremen Representatives from the New York Shipping Association, Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued a terse statement that said "there was continued progress on port-hiring issues." NEI, data sharing top Pritzker agenda House names negotiators for final WRDA bill The Senate and House WRDA bills authorize about $8.2 billion in port and waterway projects each, but differ in areas such as how to fund ongoing construction of the Olmstead Dam mega-project. Customs brokers seek exemption from new truck rules Under the MAP-21 surface transportation legislation enacted last year, cargo brokers as of Oct. 1 must take out a $75,000 surety bond to ensure customers of their financial security. The bond amount previously was $10,000. XPO Logistics buys last-mile provider for $26.6 million Evergreen/Hanjin start new intraAsia service Daseke and Boyd Bros. merge ITC investigates AGOA's impact IKEA buys Canadian wind farm American, US Airways apply for joint stock listing Ex-Im Bank backs nitrogen pump exports to Singapore U.S. exports drop slightly in September Executive moves

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices end week on firm note in the Americas Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday. Baltic port says LNG demand has yet to materialise Port of Tallinn to delay development of LNG bunkering terminal. Prices firm in Fujairah Bunker prices stayed flat in Suez. Prices close week on firm note Market was 'pretty busy' with good demand. Courage falls to third quarter loss Maintains cautious view of the market in the months ahead. 'Environmental regulations' drove Hess acquisition 'The going forward drivers that appear exciting to us are driven largely by regulation', says Aegean president Renewed call for better bunkering deal Indian shipowners' leader says government should address longstanding grievances. New player entering Jamaican market this month 'We are excited to be a fully owned Jamaican company pioneering the expansion of the bunker market.' New Exxon product can help beat cold corrosion Marine formulation gives strong 'acid neutralisation performance', says company. Asian prices end week on firm footing Prices rose across all fuel grades. Profit falls for Chinese fishing giant Fleet expansion means more spending on fuel. Chinese supplier sees losses narrow On higher bunker demand in Q3. Bunker spill reported in the Philippines Spill said to be 'uncontainable'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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