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August 19, 2013

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Asia-Europe rate slides to US$1,334/TEU - Transpac slips to $1,942/FEU OOCL increases north Europe to St Petersburg rate US$100/TEU LA's loss is Long Beach's gain as July San Pedro Bay volume rises 2.3pc Port of Hamburg first half container volume up 2pc to 4.5 million TEU Maersk Line's new 18,270-TEUer, Majestic Maersk, calls at Ningbo OOCL has strong balance sheet, ready to order more fuel-efficient ships Economists' survey shows weakening of global economy in third quarter Fuzhou's Qingzhou Container Terminal volume up 11.1pc in first 7 months China's July rail freight volume falls 16pc as great white hope fades China, Singapore take top spots in UNCTAD shipping connectivity index Rizhao port 7-month container volume up 16.5pc to 1.18 million TEU Asia railway conference to be held in Kuala Lumpur from September 10-12 ILA and USMX issue joint statement giving union jurisdiction on chassis Shrinking no-vote prevails as ILA dockers reject Virginia local contract Port of Portland hits back at ILWU lawsuit describing it as 'misleading' Forwarder association seeks to fast track Sino-Russian rail links DB Schenker Logistics opens new hub in Belgium to enhance Euro links American-US Airways merger hits antitrust suit from Department of Justice Cathay Pacific, retires old planes, cuts capacity to build profitability Even India's PMO unable to move US$64 billion air cargo project forward

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AUGUST 16, 2013
Committee Maritime-India formed International Bunkering moves Mumbai office to new location Iran insists detention of Indian ship non-political Kerala to develop integrated multimodal transport system Maersk Line profit nearly doubles in Q2 2013 Reliability of delivery seen as more important than speed Shreyas Shipping & Logistics celebrates a significant landmark with the trade Suez Canal operations remain unaffected for now Exports back on track but reforms & support should continue: Fieo chief Tea exporters hopeful of gaining from falling rupee I-Day at Adani Port JNPT celebrates I-Day KPT celebrates 67th Independence Day Unions seek govt intervention for Cochin Port revival ICD-Khodiyar marks 67th Independence Day with tree plantation drive Railways revenue earnings up 10.74 pc during April-July Forex reserves rise by $1.43 bn to $278.6 bn INR plunges & breaches the 62 mark, ends lower at 61.66 CEE appoints Reshamsingh Group in India GPLNs Heavy Transport & Lifting Course Oversized cold box transported in Bulgaria by Holleman Purpose-built vessels seen challenging traditional heavy lift ships in offshore wind farm sector XL Projects adds new representative in China

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US-based MRO provider to establish sixth facility Operation migration to CP Cargo Terminal Russian Railways Logistics delivers oversized cargo Ceva Logistics introduces e-AWB Eurogate going even greener Record-breaking day for port of Rotterdam CH Robinson emphasizes business in Europe WWL increases ocean service from Mexico PGT Trucking acquires Liedtka Trucking in USA Appointments for Contship's La Spezia and Cagliari terminals Loxx partnering Militzer & Münch in Turkey Hanjin sails further into the red CargoServ orders first Vectron locomotive Higher revenues in spite of lower volume in Vienna Aus EADS wird Airbus Die Hochsaison wird abgesagt

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AUGUST 16, 2013
Cammell Laird christens first newbuildings in 20 years Polarcus faces patent infringement suit PNSY completes SSN 720 PIRA off-yard Gaslog paying less for two additional LNG newbuilds Electric Boat gets $11.99 million mod to Virginia contract Maersk Line profits grow ABB systems chosen for cylindrical accommodation vessels

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AUGUST 16, 2013
Washington Senators announce Maritime Goods Movement Act Rail freight traffic count up/down during week Matson Navigation, Logistics net Quest for Quality awards Port of Vancouver, USA honors maiden voyage vessel Inchcape taps Sigmund Rismyhr as manager for Central America

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AUGUST 16, 2013
Ferry with nearly 700 passengers sinks in Philippines Collision between aged cargo ship and ferry kills at least 17 people while hundreds remain missing Libya threatens to bomb tankers lifting unauthorised crude Six tankers are currently at Libyan ports, with a further tanker waiting in Libyan waters China reviews VAT regime after complaints Beijing seeks to improve tax codes after outcry from domestic and foreign players over higher financial burden Maersk outperforms rivals with bumper second-quarter results Cost cuts of $892m enable world number one box line to ride out poor market conditions Maersk results please investors Danish shipping and oil group's shares lifted to their highest in over a year Ultrabulk profits leap Dry bulk operator says it has maintained a long-term cargo book with solid counterparts Maersk Tankers suffers second impairment Second-quarter $280m impairment follows $268m charge reported in third quarter of last year Hamburg box volumes up 2% in first half Germany's leading container port sees throughput of 4.5m teu Maersk establishes fifth division Services & Other Shipping unit aims for annual net profit after tax of $0.5bn by 2016 Flag states must be ready for MLC so that shipowners can be, says ILO Some ratifying states are yet to publish any form of guidance for shipowners MLC proves problematic for shipping, says IMEC Flag states have been too slow to offer guidance but a level playing field is welcomed July is Los Angeles' best month so far But volumes still remain lower than those seen last year Skaugen remains optimistic on Middle East chemical and gas trades Group posts $4.5m second-quarter loss No-shows still a problem for box lines Phantom bookings are a "major headache" for ocean carriers, says Drewry Suez Canal transits continue as normal despite Egypt uprising Operations 'running smoothly' as national state of emergency declared Pacific Basin lands $51m Japanese export credit for two newbuildings Finance for handymaxes follows $85m loan for four ships from Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi DSME records higher operating profits in second quarter But net profits of South Korean shipbuilding giant fall on non-operating losses Kuehne+Nagel names new chief Former Schenker AG board member Detlef Trefzger to head logistics firm It's not easy being green Maersk Line's Jacob Sterling talks about developments in eco-nomics Giving the customers what they want Shipowners today have very different demands when ordering a new vessel GasLog hints at further growth as BG ships confirmed Owner clinches double LNG order backed by seven-year charters

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AUGUST 16, 2013
APM's group profits fall 11% DENMARK'S AP Møller-Maersk conglomerate today reported a fall in 2Q13 net profits, on weakness in its oil & gas and logistics units and at Maersk Tankers Tanker owners risking 'buyer's remorse' McQUILLING Services has expressed caution and surprise at the rise of tanker ordering during the first seven months of this year APM combining several units MAERSK Tankers is to be combined with towage unit Svitzer, logistics arm Damco and other service units in a single new division, parent AP Møller-Maersk said today Mercator's profits fall 42% MUMBAI'S Mercator shipping conglomerate today reported a 42% fall in year on year net profits over April-June, to 99.7M rupees ($1.62M) Switch proposed from US harbour tax BOXES BOUND for the US diverted through Canadian and Mexican ports could be reclaimed by US ports with a new user fee, two lawmakers have proposed Crude cargoes from Manitoba proposed A DENVER group plans to transport Canadian crude cargoes from a Manitoba port to Europe, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Sainty Marine's profits soar for 1H13 SHENZHEN-listed Sainty Marine said today its profits soared 96% year on year in 1H13, mostly on interest income and the shipbuilder's expansion into non-shipbuilding businesses Capesize rates hit high STRONG Chinese iron ore demand and a typhoon in South China today pushed Capesize rates to a 2013 high Lauritzen sees deeper losses J LAURITZEN today warned that losses will be much deeper for this year than in 2012 Pacific Basin gains $50.9M loan for two newbuildings HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin Shipping said today it had secured a $50.9M loan to finance the building of two Handymax bulkers Andersen hails Maersk's edge in sector MAERSK Line outpaced profits of other box shipping companies in 2Q13 and met its own target in EBIT margin for third consecutive quarter, the CEO of parent APM said today CSSC's orders rise 133.3% CSSC, one of China's two largest shipbuilding giants, said newbuilding orders surges 133 Full-year HMD losses seen HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard's surprising 2Q13 losses have suggested that the South Korean shipbuilder might bleed red ink for the full year, said analysts today CNOOC to build China's first FLNG unit CHINA's first floating LNG terminal project in Tianjin has won government approval, CNOOC Gas & Power said BW selling decade-old VLGCs BW GAS is reportedly selling at least three VLGCs that were built in the early 2000s, brokers told Fairplay today

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AUGUST 16, 2013
Ports Urged to Plan Ahead for Power Needs Port authorities should be preparing now for the demands they will make on local power grids as terminals automate their operations and shipping lines plug their vessels into shore-side electrical power while at berth. The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland on Jan. 1, 2014, will provide the industry... BNSF Railway Details Capital Investments in Montana and North Dakota BNSF Railway has allocated $115 million for Montana and $220 million for North Dakota for maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects this year. BNSF will expand capacity in Montana by building three new unit train staging tracks about three miles east of Glasgow and will add machine vision technology at Miles... California Air Resources Board Fines Three Shipping Firms The California Air Resources Board has fined three international shipping companies a combined $440,250 for failure to switch from bunker fuel to low-sulfur marine distillate fuel upon entering regulated California waters, as required by state law. "Ships en route to California ports emit thousands of tons of diesel exhaust each year,"... US Intermodal Traffic Growth Accelerates U.S. intermodal volume for the week ending Aug. 10 saw a 6.1 percent increase year-over-year, according to the Association of American Railroads, up from 2.4 percent growth in the week of July 27. Combined North American carload volume for the three North American Free Trade Agreement partners rose 1.7 percent from the same... HMT Replacement Plan Responds to Washington Ports' Loss of Market Share Change in market share of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, 2007 to 2012. Full-size image Legislation being introduced by Washington state's two U.S. senators to replace the Harbor Maintenance Tax with a new levy on U.S. containerized imports reflects a stark reality: Washington's two container ports, Seattle and Tacoma, have for years... Livingston International Names Preston CEO Livingston International has appointed Steven C. Preston as its new CEO, effective immediately. Preston will lead the next phase of Livingston International's evolution, building on the momentum achieved by Livingston's management team under the leadership of Peter Luit, according to the North American customs broker. Preston succeeds Luit, who is retiring from... Baltimore Customs Intercepts Chicken Skeleton Shipments The seven cases of intercepted chicken skeletons from China appeared to be intended for display or educational purposes.Baltimore U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have intercepted seven shipments of uncertified chicken skeletons from China. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, China is considered to have present highly pathogenic avian influenza,... Shipping's Chain Reaction Just when it appeared that some rate level improvement might be in the offing, especially in the pivotal Asia-Europe trade, recent reports reveal that rates fell again in early July. Rates had been on the upswing, and increases announced to take place on July 1 seemed to be holding. Always in... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Aug. 16 Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in August, September and October: Intra-Asia Four carriers implemented rate hikes on Aug. 15: APL increased rates in its trade from South Korea to Nhava Sheva and Pipava, India, by $50 per 20-foot container,... Congress Faces Tough Fiscal Decisions on Infrastructure Lawmakers are running out of tricks to prevent a looming bankruptcy of the Highway Trust Fund, and shippers and transportation operators need to prepare for the nation's ailing surface transportation network, so critical to the movement of their goods and materials, to grow even worse. Last year, legislators scrambled to find... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Show Further GRI Erosion Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index for the week ending Aug. 16 show further erosion of the Aug. 1 ocean carrier general rate increase of $400 per 40-foot container to the U.S West Coast and $600 to the East... SCFI: Shanghai-Europe Spot Container Rates Slide Spot container rates from Asia to Europe measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index slid further in the week ending Aug. 16. This was the steepest week-to-week decline in 13 weeks in the northern Europe trade and in 18 weeks in the Mediterranean. "Clearly, there is a disconnect between claims of... APM Terminals' Profit Rises Despite Flat Traffic APM Terminals boosted second quarter operating profit to $179 million from $160 million a year ago even as traffic stalled in a growing global market. A.P. Moller-Maersk's port arm handled 9.1 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the three months through June, unchanged from the same period in 2012, as lower activity in... Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Falls $100 Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Aug. 14, 2013 Full-size image Average eastbound spot container rates in the trans-Pacific lost half of the $200 per 40-foot-equivalent-unit increase gained as the result of a planned Aug. 1 rate increase. The $200 that carriers had achieved was just 50 percent of the proposed peak-season surcharge of $400... LA-LB Container Volume Increased 2.3 Percent in July July container volume at the Port of Long Beach (shown above) totaled 562,166 TEUs, up 7.6 percent.The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex's total container volume in July was 1.3 million 20-foot-equivalent units, rising 2.3 percent from 1.2 million TEUs in July 2012. Loaded containers moving through the nation's largest port... Pilot Program to Test Importing Fruit Through Florida Ports State and federal agencies are working to finalize a pilot program to bring grapes and blueberries from Peru and Uruguay into Florida's Port Everglades and PortMiami, starting in October. The permit to proceed is expected to be approved this month. Current regulations dictate that grapes, blueberries and other perishables must first be... Roadrunner Acquires TA Drayage Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired certain assets of the U.S. Southeast drayage division of Transport Corp. of America, an intermodal transportation provider in the Southeast, for about $1.2 million. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand from Roadrunner, No. 15 on the JOC's list of the Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers.... Cost-Cutting Helps Maersk Line Nearly Double Profit Maersk Line almost doubled its second quarter profit as above-target cost cuts, buoyed by lower fuel prices, more than offset sluggish growth in container volumes and a double-digit decline in freight rates. The world's largest ocean carrier posted a net operating profit of $439 million in the three months through June,...

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AUGUST 16, 2013
NNA torches rumour Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has poured cold water on rumours that it is selling an ageing VLCC to Chinese trading conglomerate Sinochem. Rumour divides market Sale-and-purchase brokers were scratching their heads Friday following unconfirmed reports that a leading Chinese energy conglomerate may have acquired an ageing VLCC from Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. WB in the black Norwegian bulker operator Western Bulk managed to eke out a profit in the first half of 2013 despite a chronic downturn that continued to plague its core markets. Cargill takes three Cargill has increased its period chartering activity just as dry-cargo rates started moving in the right direction. Nickel ore claims another Trans Summer, the one year old 56,824-dwt bulk carrier which sank off Southern China earlier this week, was a carrying a cargo of Indonesian nickel ore TradeWinds understands. Eagle CEO's pay clipped For the first time ever disgruntled shareholders have succeeded in capping the pay of shipping company executives in the US. Libya threatens ships Libya has threatened to bomb ships if they approach its ports without a contract to pick up oil. Chat circles Greek VLCCs Dynacom of Greece is rumoured to be selling a series of modern VLCCs to a joint venture backed by PDVSA. Diana stretches Thetis Diana Shipping has signed a period deal for a panamax bulker at the centre of a pollution row in the US. Ultrabulk boosts profit Ultrabulk has recorded an improved first half profit amid expectations of further newbuilding investment. The best or worst of times? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Maersk hits year high A stronger than forecast profit from Maersk Line sent shares in parent AP Moller-Maersk racing to the highest level in a year today. Jaya's surprise dividend Jaya Holdings' decision to hand a generous pay out to shareholders has taken the Street completely by surprise. Clipper VL deals in doubt TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. MISC falls in the second Malaysian shipowner MISC has booked a drop in profit for the second quarter as revenue fell. Maersk Tankers protected? AP Moller-Maersk has hatched a plan which aims to return its tanker business to profit and improve the showing of its smaller business units. BW plots IPO path BW Gas is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) half a decade after the Sohmen-Pao family took the company private. Maersk Line aids Moller AP Moller-Maersk reported a big drop in second quarter results Friday with pre-tax profit down 28% to DKK 8.9bn ($1.5bn). Sales boost Swire Pacific Swire Pacific's marine division has reported a 71% increase in interim profit thanks to a number of vessel disposals. Svitzer to the rescue Svitzer has secured the contract to provide the bulk of emergency towage services in Australian waters. PB seals Japan credit Pacific Basin said Friday that it had secured export credit financing for two handymax vessels on order in Japan. GasLog books two more GasLog, the Peter Livanos gas carrier owner, has ordered two more LNG carriers at Samsung Heavy Industries. Suez unaffected The Suez Canal has not been affected by the state of emergency declared in Egypt according to shipping agency GAC.

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AUGUST 16, 2013
K+N taps Trefzger as CEO Detlef Trefzger has been promoted to chief executive officer of global freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International after having joined the company just five months ago as executive vice president of contract logistics, the company announced Thursday. Senators seek fee to replace harbor maintenance tax Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are proposing to replace the tax with the "Maritime Goods Movement User Fee," which would apply to all entry points for U.S.-bound cargo, with proceeds going toward port upkeep. DPD outfits drivers with Honeywell scanners Europe asks WTO to look into Chinese duties The formation of a WTO panel to look into the anti-dumping duties will be discussed at the organization's meeting on August 30. Chinese officials are allowed to block the request at the meeting, but the EU can bring up the issue again. Liner operations a 'bright spot' for A.P. Moller-Maersk Suez Canal remains open amid Egypt unrest The Suez Canal Authority said 68 ships crossed the canal with a record total load of 4.8 million tons on August 9, but concerns are rising about the impact of the Egyptian unrest. Truck freight volumes rise in July, bucking trend Freight volumes in July rose by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month, something not seen since 1996. Historically, the month-to-month freight result has averaged a 20-percent decline. U.S. inspectors seize illegal Land Rover shipments Domestic rail shows slight decline Hamburg port volumes continue upward in 1H Executive moves

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AUGUST 16, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices end week higher in the Americas Demand was said to be poor in Houston on Friday. Combined effort needed for South African bunker sector to flourish 'There are plenty of compelling reasons for the bunkering industry to flourish in such an ideal environment,' says Amoil Director. Aegean to announce earnings on Monday Shares of firm opened strongly on Friday. ABB to supply propulsion transformers to Chinese shipbuilder Compact dry-type transformers offer 'high efficiency and reliability' due to fewer moving parts, as well as lower noise levels and weight. Dan-Bunkering welcomes new bunker trader Vestergaard began his career with Dan-Bunkering back in 2003. Prices display mixed trend in Fujairah South African prices firming. Russian supplies strengthens its Black Sea presence Gazpromneft Marine Bunker deploys another bunker tanker. Prices soften in Northwest Europe But Mediterranean prices firming. Lower bunker bills behind surge in Maersk Line profits Container shipping giant's Q2 results 'knock you off your chair'. Asian bunker prices end week without clear direction 'Average to 'slightly above- average' demand seen in Singapore. Manufacturer confirms use of valves on LNG-fuelled ferry Bestobell 'continually pushing the boundaries' in valve design and technology, says spokesman. Vessel arrested in Indian port KTB alleges there are outstanding debts on a bunker stem made in the South Korean port of Masan. Minister in bunker row accused of double standards Spanish legislator turns spotlight on operations in northwest Spain. Chinese domestic supplier swings to loss in Q2 Due to increase in cost of revenue, operating expense and interest expense, says Andatee. Israeli shipping firm tests bunker analysis tool Petro-Marine XRF could be installed across its fleet. Wartsila files patent for pipe to LNG bunker tank connection Patent will feature a bellows-like structure to absorb movement in piping system. GasLog orders more tri-fuel newbuildings Vessels will feature 'fuel saving devices that make them extremely efficient', says CEO. VTTI Malaysia terminal to complete upgrade in Q1 2015 Expansion includes 250,000 mt capacity of storage and new berth for aframax tankers.

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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.

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

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

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

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