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December 20, 2013

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Evergreen sells off 32,265 containers at US$2,000/TEU to plug losses Paragon Shipping cancels orders for 4,777-TEUers after bulk conversion Tensions rise after Chinese warship blocks US warship in South China Seas MOL ups Asia-Mexico/South America west coast rate US$600/TEU US to introduce bipartisan bill to give Obama Trade Promotion Authority Penang Port's container terminal NBCT falls short of 2013 targets Cathay Pacific/Dragonair cargo/mail volume up 4.7pc in November Atlas Air wins B747-8F ACMI contract from BST Logistics (Hong Kong) Amazon's German workers strike as Christmas peak season takes off

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
A plethora of views, suggestions & solutions were expounded India is an absolutely critical market for UTi: Ditlev Blicher NCC receives new chemical tanker SAL vessel loads over-dimensional column at Mumbai Port Exports to US, EU show positive trend in April-Oct. VPT commissions 9 projects for capacity addition Westports may seek joint ventures for expansion China-Europe rail connectivity being enhanced ADB to give $150 m loan to Petronet LNG to enhance capacity at Dahej terminal Delay in land acquisition hits road projects L&T bags order worth INR 2,935 cr. from Qatar Road Ministry permits 14 highway projects under EPC mode

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Global coverage - local handling

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
Canadian shipowners: VGP requirements "impossible" Viking lays keel for first ocean cruise ship Pacific Radiance exercises PSV options Some EU flag states "struggling" to make the grade

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
Port Metro Vancouver completes airport fuel project environmental review NYK celebrates delivery of shallow draft coal carrier APL terminal honored with JOC productivity award Coast Guard petty officer dies following search and rescue incident Customs opens registration for upcoming trade symposium

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Trading places Baltic Exchange chief executive looks at how it and Lloyd's List have changed with the times Thanks for the memories Printed Lloyd's List will be missed, but we should applaud all it has done, says IMIF chairman Bigger ships, bigger risk The number of salvage companies that could attempt a largescale rescue are very few The evolution of recycling A short tour of the past and future of an industry that has seen significant changes #lloydslistdigital Lloyd's List moves with the times to embrace electronic publishing. This next stage in our evolution will ensure we are able to innovate Secret of success in shipping Mehrotra sets out 10 steps to sustainability Greeks' long voyage to blue-chip status The modern rise of shipping in Greece is a master-class in adaptability Wista-UK - a journey of four decades Lloyd's List has worked to support women in shipping The digital revolution starts here Accurate, hard-hitting shipping news continues @lloydslist.com Boxing clever Ports have seen a huge rise in cargo thanks to use of containers, says HPH chief executive In praise of efficiency YoungShip's secretary-general examines the impact of the social media revolution Advising the next generation Safety, security and the environment are key issues Welded freighters that succeeded in war and peace The US had to build Liberty Ships faster than Allied merchant ships were being sunk The 22 cycles of Lloyd's List Maritime economist tackles 279 years of Lloyd's List maritime coverage Shipping, the environment and sustainability Too much Hornblower, too little Discovery Channel - a much-misunderstood industry The nearsourcing debate Looking at the impact on container shipping of moving production closer to the market Rise of capital markets Capital Link's president looks at the markets' transformation impact on shipping Teu - the one true global standard While all else around it changes at a rapid pace, the container unit remains steady Insurance industry timeline What happened, and when, in the world of marine insurance and classification Strategies for private equity Many ship finance investors are in it for the long haul, others may be looking for a way out Secret of success in shipping Great timing and a fearless approach are crucial, says StealthGas boss Peaks and troughs continue Highs and lows of the past 10 years have been dramatic, says legal firm's transport chief A big crisis leads to big reforms Former CSG chairman says innovation is the only way out of the downturn Goodbye, Lloyd's List - hello and welcome, Lloyd's List! The former secretary-general of the IMO bids the newspaper a fond farewell as it goes digital Making globalisation a positive force Maritime activity has a key role to play in this objective, says IMO secretary-general China shipping embarks on a generational shift The world's biggest shipping nation plans to deliver growth and stamp out corruption Changing face of ship finance University centre's chairman looks back on vital moments in its development A class apart Innovative ideas and technologies benefit those willing to move forward Lloyd's List perspectives: the changing parameters of ship finance Owners' fortunes and reputations will be at stake again, says Poten & Partners chairman Strong will survive in tankers Threat always produces opportunity, says Intertanko's managing director

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
GSL pulls plug on $400M debt plan NYSE-listed Global Ship Lease has cancelled plans to sell $400M in mortgage notes and pay off its remaining bank debt Congress deals blow to US cargo preference US government-impelled cargo will lose $731M in reimbursements over the next decade in the wake of a sweeping budget deal passed by Congress Carnival sees signs of brand recovery NYSE-listed Carnival Corp has posted better-than-expected quarterly results as bookings gain momentum Pacific Radiance takes two more PSVs SINGAPORE-based offshore marine service provider Pacific Radiance has exercised options for two more platform supply vessels (PSVs) Hanjin unveils restructuring, may sell bulk unit Hanjin Shipping said today that it is considering selling its bulk shipping business to raise money TTA plans IPO for fertiliser arm Thoresen Thai Agencies, Thailand's second biggest bulker owner, said today it plans to list subsidiary PM Thoresen Asia Holdings on the Stock Exchange of Thailand Shanghai maritime arbitration caseload doubles Shanghai Maritime Arbitration Commission (SMAC) announced today that it has received 104 cases as of 18 December, 2013, doubled than the same time last year, and its res litigiosa amounted to 1.28Bn yuan ($210M), a 12% year-on-year increase Congestion down in Newcastle terminal Coal shipments from the major Newcastle terminal rebounded strongly in the latest week after earlier bad weather impacts, according to filings from operator Port Waratah Coal Services New measures for box ships Japan's Ministry of Land, Transport and Infrastructure has released temporary safety measures for container ships over 8,000teu in the wake of the break-up and sinking of MOL Comfort on 17 June China new orders triple CHINESE shipyards' new orders more than tripled year on year to 51.9M dwt in the first 11 months, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today Beijing approves Zhoushan oil terminal China's National Development and Reform Commission has approved a 450,000-tonne crude oil terminal project in Zhoushan, near Shanghai, announced the local port administration Holiday season dampens bulker rates Freight rates for drybulk carriers are weakening across all segments, as the holiday season is afflicting the market

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
DP World Cochin to Hike Terminal Rates Asia Big Doha Winner Daggett: No ILA Slowdowns in Works Federal Judge Denies Injunction to Block NY-NJ Hiring Rules UPS Freight Teamsters to Vote on Contract Next Month China Levels VAT Playing Field for Foreign Shipping Companies NVOCCs Face Spot Market Pricing in the Trans-Pacific Harbor Trucking Association Launches LA-LB Truck Mobility Report UASC Secures $1.3 Billion Loan for 12 New Container Ships Rotterdam Container Traffic Shrinks in Weak Economy Luxembourg Sells Cargolux Stake to Chinese Investors China-Europe Intermodal: 'Just Right'?

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
Teekay arm to raise $53m Teekay Offshore Partners has struck a deal to raise $53.4m in a private placement. Wilson lands OSV order Wilson Sons has secured a contract to construct four offshore support vessels (OSVs) for a Brazilian compatriot. ADM eyes barges Archer Daniels Midland is getting ready to expand its fleet of inland barges under a broader effort to increase crop shipments from its port in northern Brazil. Pemex taps Bourbon arm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has awarded $68.8m worth of contracts to charter-in three platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Naviera Bourbon Tamaulipas. Karatzas case dismissed Authorities have dismissed a criminal case against ship broker and finance man Basil Karatzas over allegations of embezzling from his former employer, New Jersey brokerage Compass Maritime. DVB raises VLGC flag Continued newbuilding orders have led DVB to dim its view on the VLGC segment. More Greek joy for Sinopac Sinopacific Shipbuilding is rounding off 2013 with the single largest order of the year for its popular eco-ultramax bulkers. Search on for crewman UK authorities have launched a search for a seafarer thought to have been swept into the River Trent. India refuses crew bail A high court in India has blocked a bail bid by anti-piracy crew on an AdvanFort vessel. Q4 joy for Carnival Carnival Corp has surprised the market with a fourth quarter profit but has warned red ink awaits in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Dof rakes in $65m Dof has won a batch of new charter contracts for its vessels worth at least NOK 400m ($65m). Viking nets $60m deal Christen Sveaas-led Viking Supply Ships has received a pre-Christmas boost after netting a potential $60m deal. Danske charts Avance rise Avance Gas is set for a four-fold rise in profitability over the next two years as the VLGC market enters a period of record potential, Danske Bank says. Maersk gets cash for Xmas The family foundation that controls AP Moller-Maersk is increasing the amount of cash it can retain within the shipping and oil group by restructuring as a holding company. UASC borrows $1.25bn United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has sealed a huge $1.251bn financing facility for 12 of its series of up to 17 big boxship newbuildings. Baltic's booze bonanza While the word on the street in London is Christmas parties are not what they were - those heading down to the Baltic Bar at lunchtime may want to clear their afternoon schedule. First Golar newbuild fixed Golar LNG has hooked a commissioning cargo for the first of its two recently delivered, speculatively ordered LNG carriers. Gard names London chief A key figure in developing the widening range of products on offer from the Gard marine insurance group is to be managing director of the London operation. Remoy kicks off offer Rem Offshore CEO Age Remoy is ready to spend around $37m on taking full control of his company. Bergen gets a breather Bergen Group has secured short-term financing for its struggling shipbuilding division. Tufton dials it up Tufton Oceanic has re-emerged as a major shareholder in US-quoted bulker owner Paragon. HIT hails debt deal Indonesian owner Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) says it is ready to expand after sealing a debt deal with a Greek fund. BLUE joins OTC brigade Navig8 Crude Tankers today became the eighth shipping company to begin trading on Oslo's over the counter (OTC) market this year after a string of IPOs which have raised close to $1.4bn. Detained ferry sinks Hundreds of people have been saved after an overloaded Solomon Islands ferry sank. Crew rescued after smash Thirteen crew have been rescued after a collision between a Chinese bulker and a Cosco containership. Hanjin targets $2bn Loss making Hanjin Shipping has laid out plans for a fire sale of assets to raise nearly $2bn it needs to stay afloat. Pac Radiance begins drive Pacific Radiance is moving ahead with its expansion plans flush with the funds from a successful IPO in Singapore. NWS volumes jump Russia's North-Western Shipping (NWS) has boosted timber cargoes by 70% as new vessel deliveries kick in. Vitesse action halted The widow of a fisherman killed in a ferry collision can only sue Condor Ferries after appeals against two officers' manslaughter sentences have been heard. CMT doubles up Taiwan's Chinese Maritime Transport (CMT) has declared its capesize bulker option in China. Cold War relic dumped The government of the Canadian province of Newfoundland & Labrador has finally realised that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. TTA plans fertiliser IPO Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies plans to list its Vietnamese fertiliser producing subsidiary on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Genmar gets a breather New York-based General Maritime is ending the week with a $200m infusion of new equity that comes both from majority owner Oaktree Capital and from a collection of Wall Street institutional investors. Fincantieri jumbosizes Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has clinched a contract to stretch one of the smallest cruiseships in the MSC Crociere fleet. LNG in vogue The odds that US operator Horizon Lines will rely on domestic shipyards to equip its fleet of containerships with dual-fuel engines are looking increasingly slim. Golden Miller fire out The fire that broke out on board Petredec's 16,750-cbm LPG carrier Golden Miller (ex-Fezzano, built 1993) in the Brazilian port of Aratu yesterday has been extinguished.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
10 things not expected in 2014, but could happen Last month's column laid out a base case outlook for 2014, and so this month the focus is placed on various key factors that are unlikely to happen but should not be totally discounted... Transitioning from diesel Fork in the road U.S., Libya ink TIFA The deal will establish a joint U.S.-Libya Council on Trade and Investment, which will address issues including market access, intellectual property, labor, and environmental challenges, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. EU to change tariffs for developing countries COSCO, MSC announce GRIs COSCO will increase its rates for all shipments, including reefer cargo, from the Far East to South America West Coast and Mexico, and MSC's rates will increase on all cargo from the Far East to West Africa and Angola. Commentary: Heard around town Commentary: American Shipper nets Seahorse Award Commentary: D.C.'s clean truck bill upsets truckers Commentary: YRC struggles to offload debt Commentary: Foolish thieves Commentary: Ports go better together Schneider launches new chassis fleet "Establishing a company-owned chassis fleet gives Schneider complete control of assets used in an intermodal move and makes our service even more efficient for shippers," stated Bill Matheson, president of Schneider's intermodal services. November truckload rates rise Tiger Cool Express acquires 200 refrigerated containers Bahri company receives new chemical tanker U.S., Brazil commit to improved bilateral beef trade The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food on Wednesday pledged to improve trade in beef and beef-related products between the two countries. CEVA to continue partnerships with Ford, Vileda TMS keeps shipper-carrier relationship strong Drewry says carriers 'spooked' by overcapacity

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DECEMBER 19, 2013
Prices climbing in Fujairah IFO prices soften in South Africa. Prices firming across Europe Port operations were proceeding with delays in Gibraltar. Aegean formally completes US acquisition 'This marks another important milestone in Aegean's history', says Tavlarios. Regulators 'want protection' for bunker suppliers Bunker players fear P3 alliance will weaken their position in price negotiations. Senior staff remain in place after Hess acquisition Captain Chris Roberts will remain as corporation bunker fuels manager. Demand for bunkers sees fuel oil stocks fall Higher freight have triggered an increase in shipping activity. Prices firming in Asian hubs Tight supplies for 380 cSt grade fuel in Hong Kong. TonenGeneral to buy energy trading firm Falling oil demand in Japan spurs restructuring. Chennai bunkering jetty opposed Locals fear greater risk of oil spills. Energy-saving device to be used on ships Product at test stage of development. France to build LNG-fuelled ferry Ship will be world's biggest. Bulker arrest in Singapore Money owing on repair bills believed to be the reason.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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.

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

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