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November 22, 2013

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LB mayor ousts harbour commissioner after LA edges out port chief Yang Ming joins UASC, CSCL in transpacific slot-swap arrangement China refuses GM corn shipment from US, spooking Chicago exchange ICTSI provides yard gear as typhoon-struck Port of Tacloban reopens Daewoo Shipbuilding profit up 62pc to US$86.5 million, sales up 15pc KMTC and OOCL swap slots on two Far East-India/Sri Lanka loops Big shipping groups unite in call for pre-regulation impact studies US cabotage protection 'makes transshipment too expensive to consider' Surprise truck inspections by police cause gridlock, delays at NY-NJ Port US$2 million ransom for US crew makes Nigerian pirates ready for more Xiamen Airlines receives 100th Boeing aircraft for its fleet Berlin October air cargo rise 23.7pc to 3,657 tonnes, passengers up 4.2pc Qatar Airways Cargo adds 4 new stops, boosts frequency to Seoul, Oslo

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Hapag-Lloyd again reports net profit in third quarter Kerala's coastal shipping project seen holding promise MOL holds charity event in Philippines Samsara Group wins recognition as 'Ship Agent of the Year' at Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards 2013 Spot prices on Asia-Europe trade up Ford to export cars from India to more overseas markets Sops helping Africa boost exports to India JN Port to shortlist bidders for fourth terminal today CIL intends importing coal through state entities EU FTA likely in 2014 INR falls further against dollar on increased demand for US currency Kerala will have to wait for maritime university

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Ust-Luga Express offers new container rail services Over 7 million t cargo transported Final approvals for Etihad and Jet Airways alliance DHL to be sole of logistics partner of Leipziger Messe Indian Railways increases cargo volume again Canadian cargo carriers seek cooperation Goodman building for Amazon in Poland Havi Logistics under new leadership Ostbewegung Ziel: emissionsfreier Hafen Long Beach Globe Air Cargo becomes Europe GSA for MIAT International Paralympic Committee prolongs contract with... Ups and downs in Europe's road freight sector New Evergreen/Hanjin service in Asia

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
GAO: Navy could learn from commercial shipowners Nam Cheong opts for Rolls-Royce equipment Wilbur Ross controlled Navigator raises $228 million in IPO Ensco back at Keppel FELS for further jack-up November 21, 2013 Vigor wins $12.9 million MSC contract NASSCO awarded $12.1 million more for LPD 25 job Electric Boat gets contract mods worth up to $172 million

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TSA member carriers calling for series of freight rate increases Archery firm expanding at port business incubator Sea-Tac International Airport sees food bank donation gains US rail freight traffic posts gains during week Four new members onboard at Port of LA Harbor Commission

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
CMA CGM and MSC cancel two joint Asia-Europe sailings Carriers act to tackle weaker volumes The world turned upside down The changed US oil market has altered global trade and further change is possible Maritime security must be seen as a profit culture, not an overhead FREE CONTENT: Highlights from the Lloyd's List roundtable: Future security threats for shipping CSD leases two handysize bulkers from sister firm Chinese state carrier agrees to daily charter rate of $5,416 Third quarter brings a dip in box line reliability Performance is unlikely to improve in the year's final three months, Drewry warns CSCL to dispose of $111m non-core assets after losses mount Logistics consultancy and freight forwarding and container depot entity to be sold ICBC Leasing sues CSC Phoenix for missing charterhires for 39 ships Troubled China state-owned carrier faces $95m lawsuit Offen's Santa V series faces insolvency proceedings Santa R series declared bankrupt earlier this month Asian Shippers Council fears the worst from the P3 tie-up ASC claims the alliance is 'too big' and will make the market more volatile Tilbury wins new service as UK box port shake-up continues German shortsea operator OPDR switches from Felixstowe Höegh quits short-term LNG shipping for good Exclusive interview: looming oversupply drives Oslo-listed owner to focus on FSRUs Worker crushed to death at Hongkong International Terminals Traffic controller killed in incident with gantry crane at Kwai Tsing Terminal 6 Daehan Shipbuilding wins 14 capesize bulker deals Knightsbridge Tankers, Polaris Shipping and Sinokor Merchant Marine place orders BW LPG shares start trading on Oslo exchange Offer price implies company has a market capitalisation of more than $1bn DSME wins LNG carrier deal Teekay tipped to exercise another option for 173,400 cu m vessel CGG seeks four ice-class seismic support vessels Geoscience firm may target Arctic oil and gas

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
SCF returns to profits SOVCOMFLOT today announced 3Q13 net profits of $9.1M, from 3Q12 net losses of $8.5M HHI orders ultra-steam turbines from MHI HYUNDAI HI has ordered Mitsubishi ultra-steam turbine plants for four LNG carriers it is building for PETRONAS US ship repairer sold NORTHEAST Ship Repair has been sold by JF Lehman to another private equity group South China Sea seen as offshore boon TAPPING oil and gas in the South China Sea will create great knock-on opportunities for China's offshore industry, China Shipbuilding Development Summit 2013 heard today Karageorgiou warns on dry bulk boom GLOBUS Maritime CEO George Karageorgiou expressed caution today about the Capesize-led dry bulk rate boom of 3Q13 BW LPG prices IPO BW LPG said today it had priced its IPO at NOK47 ($8.10)/share and sold another 9.7M shares in an overallotment SNCM aid repayment doubles to €440M The European Commission has doubled the amount of aid it wants the French government to recover from French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM to €440M Higher grain exports expected GLOBAL grain exports could reach 140.9M tonnes in the current 2013-14 grain trade year, according to latest figures from the United States Department of Agriculture Iranian oil output seen staying stagnant IRANIAN crude exports are expected to remain largely unchanged until 2015 at the earliest, despite moderate president Hassan Rouhani's election earlier this year KDB becomes top STX O&S shareholder KOREA Development Bank today became STX Offshore & Shipbuilding's biggest shareholder after a sell-off by STX Corp Alam Maritim profit rises by 40% ALAM Maritim, the Malaysian offshore services provider, posted 3Q13 profits of 22M ringgit ($9M), a 40% hike from last year

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Eastbound Pacific Carriers Seek 2-Stage Rate Increase Container shipping lines operating from Asia to the U.S. intend to restore baseline freight rates for late holiday season shipments in December and the pre-Lunar New Year period in January. Member lines in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have plans to collectively adopt general rate increases of $200 per 40-foot container, effective... STB Nominee Open to Rail Metric Reconsideration WASHINGTON - The Surface Transportation Board member nominated by President Obama told Congress Thursday that it "wasn't unreasonable" to reconsider how the rail regulatory agency calculates whether a carrier is "revenue adequate." The contentious metric is one of the factors used by the STB to determine pricing challenges made by shippers... China Shipping to Combine Two North American Service Centers China Shipping (North America) has plans to relocate its customer service center in Houston and its intermodal center in Chicago to make way for a new combined National Service and Operations Center that will be opened in a new location, which will be selected and announced at a later date. China Shipping... Regional Economy, Petrochemicals Investment Ignites Growth at Houston Port Port of HoustonThe Port of Houston is sitting pretty atop twin economic engines. Its booming petrochemical sector is boosting exports, and its rapidly growing population base is fueling imports. The port's steadily growing container volumes reflect the region's healthy economic growth, with total throughput projected to rise 3.5 percent to 1.8... P3's Positive Prognosis There's bound to be plenty of news over the next few weeks about the proposed P3 Network as regulators in the U.S., Europe and China decide whether a massive vessel-sharing agreement among the world's three largest container shipping companies is anti-competitive and therefore shouldn't be allowed to take effect. In the... New HazMat Reporting Required for Canadian Railroads A Canadian National train in Quebec.Canada's federal government has instructed rail companies to share information with municipalities to ensure there is ongoing dialogue about the transportation of dangerous goods. Transport Canada now requires that any Canadian Class I railroad or person that transports dangerous goods must provide relevant municipalities with yearly... Waterfront Commission Postpones NY-NJ Hearing The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's scheduled Nov. 25 hearing on longshore hiring practices at the Port of New York and New Jersey has been postponed until a to-be-determined date in December. The commission has been locked in a dispute with the New York Shipping Association and International Longshoremen's Association... Average US Intermodal Rate Falls Top 36 lane index, week of November 18, 2013 Full-size image An index of U.S. intermodal rates fell again in the week ending Nov. 18, pulled lower by declines in all four directional indices this week. The overall index rate of the top 36 U.S. lanes decreased 2.2 percent, or $46, to $2,076,... FedEx, Direct Relief, and Heart to Heart International Team Up to Deliver Supplies and Aid to Philippines MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 20, 2013 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), Direct Relief and Heart to Heart International have teamed up to deliver more than $10 million worth of relief aid and medical supplies to communities across the typhoon-ravaged Philippines. The shipment, containing nearly 200,000 lbs. of both pharmaceuticals and medical... MIQ Logistics CFO Honored by Kansas City Business Magazine OVERLAND PARK, Kan., November 21, 2013 - MIQ Logistics is proud to announce that Ingram's magazine named Chief Financial Officer Brenda Stasiulis to its 2013 class ofWomen Executives-Kansas City (WeKC). Stasiulis is one of 10 women recognized by the publication this year. "Brenda clearly deserves this honor," says John Carr,president and chief... "Best Place to Work:" Kane Is Able Takes Two Top Honors in Reader's Choice Awards from Scranton Times-Tribune SCRANTON, PA -November 21, 2013- Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- http://www.kaneisable.com) won the popular vote for the Best Place to Work in the annual Reader's Choice Awards in the Scranton Times-Tribune. KANE won first place in the categories of Best Place to Work - Warehouse and Distribution, and... Japan's Trade Surplus With US Grows Japan's trade surplus with the United States widened 38.8 percent in October from a year earlier to 577.2 billion yen ($5.77 billion) as exports surged at a much faster pace than imports, according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry this week. It was the 10th straight monthly expansion on... Pacer International Forecasts Higher Revenue in 2014 Pacer International forecasts its revenue in 2014 will range between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, representing an expected increase of 10 to 18 percent from its 2013 results. Meanwhile, earnings per share are projected to be between $0.35 and $0.45, an expected increase of 35 percent to 36 percent from the previous... Forwarders, Brokers on an Even Keel Q: As you know, the surface transportation law, MAP-21, among other things, will require motor carriers (common or contract) to divorce their brokerage operations from their carrier operations. Under the current situation, with almost all motor carriers also functioning as property brokers, the shipper really doesn't know if the transportation... Kristin Isabelli Joins USCIB as Director of Customs Policy Washington, D.C., November 20, 2013 - Kristin Isabelli has joined the staff of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) as director of customs and trade facilitation. She brings significant Capitol Hill experience on these issues, having worked most recently as a legislative aide for the House Ways and Means... Zinnovate Joins Growing CargoWise Partner Network Sydney, Australia, November 20, 2013As the number of logistics providers adopting CargoWise's single-platform supply chain software continues to rise, businesses worldwide are seeing increasing opportunity in joining its customer-focused service programs. More than 60 regional logistics specialists have now joined the program, each gaining certification to provide localized on-the-ground consultation,... "K" Line to Support Typhoon Victims in the Philippines Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) has today announced that, in order to give relief to victims of Super Typhoon "Haiyan" and support disaster recovery efforts, it has decided to donate 5 million yen (approx. 50,000 US dollar) through The Rayomar Outreach Foundation Inc. (ROFI), a charitable institution founded by... Kalmar relocates 850 ton ship-to-shore crane at the Port of Helsingborg, Sweden* Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed the relocation of an 850 ton Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) crane for its customer the Port of Helsingborg, Sweden (Helsingborgs Hamn AB). The order was signed in September 2013 and the work was completed within a two week time frame during November. The complex project, which was... ICAO Council Elects New President MONTRéAL, 18 November 2013 - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced today that Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu of Nigeria has been elected as the new President of the ICAO Council. Aliu's election by acclamation was confirmed today when the 36 States which comprise ICAO's Governing Council registered their unanimous agreement during...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Wait and see Globus Maritime of Greece does not appear to have abandoned plans to part ways with its oldest bulker but management says it's not going to jump the gun. GLBS takes flight Shares of Greek operator Globus Maritime (Globus) gained traction in midday trading Thursday as investors digested the details of a third-quarter beat that caught many off guard. Vetting for obsolescence Ship vetting is increasingly serving as another way that tankers become obsolete, helping to push some tonnage out of the market, said Connecticut tanker broker Robert Flynn. DNB initiates gas duo Researchers with a leading Nordic investment bank have initiated research coverage of two newly listed LPG carrier operators. GZE turns on Titan Struggling Hong Kong group Titan Petrochemicals' rescuer Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE) has stunned the company by demanding interest on debt it took over. Dof adds more Norway's Dof has added another clutch of subsea contracts to its orderbook worth $65m. SCF stronger in third Russian state tanker owner Sovcomflot (SCF) has increased its profit in the third quarter, but it remains some way behind last year over the first nine months. BWO steady in Q3 BW Offshore reported an improvement in third quarter earnings as a long delayed FPSO finally got to work. DNB to lose less Norway's DNB bank has lowered its loan impairment forecast for 2013 as shipping markets improve. Scandlines deal cleared The European Commission has cleared the full takeover of Scandlines by private equity group 3i. Row brews over capsizing The families of crew missing following a tanker capsizing in Nigeria have criticised the owner. Bahri seals dry finance Saudi Arabia's Bahri has secured financing for its five kamsarmax newbuildings just as the first prepares to hit the water. Lines win Pacific work Three container lines have won a tender to provide services to central Pacific islands from next year. CSDC takes new bulkers China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has boosted its bulker fleet with a bareboat deal for two newbuildings. ESL takes one ESL Shipping of Finland has hired a bulk carrier to meet rising demand in the Baltic Sea. Navigator Gas to bank $156m Wilbur Ross-owned Navigator Holdings has priced its $228m New York IPO at the top of its range as it seeks to fund newbuildings. Rongsheng row goes on Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng is facing another legal headache as the fall-out from its aborted takeover of an engine maker continues. BW LPG hits the street BW LPG, the world's largest operator of VLGCs, began trading in Oslo today following its IPO. NSC stake for sale Russia's stake in Northern Shipping Company (NSC) will go under the hammer next month. 2Go falls to loss Philippines ro-pax group 2Go has plunged to a loss in the third quarter as revenue fell. Niagara refloated Three tugs have freed a CSL Group bulker that grounded in Lake Erie on Sunday. DSME books gas carrier DSME has secured a newbuilding order for an LNG from an undisclosed client in a contract worth $200m. Ensco back at Keppel Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured a repeat newbuilding order from US drilling company Ensco for a harsh environment jack-up. DSF knocks private equity Danish Ship Finance has criticized private equity funds that invest in shipping with a speculative and short-sighted view. TMT slammed over bulker TMT has come in for harsh criticism from UK trade union Nautilus International over the treatment of one of its bulker crews. Déjà vu NewLead Holdings of Greece appears to struggling to hold ground in the long-time battle to maintain its Nasdaq listing. Karageorgiou's crystal ball The recent strength of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) suggests that the declining pace of fleet growth has enabled freight rates to be more responsive to increases in cargo volumes, the chief executive of Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime told investors Wednesday.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Parliament funds European infrastructure project Group makes progress on Bangladesh worker safety FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications Transpacific carriers seek $500 in rate increases Transpacific Stabilization Agreement members are adopting a two-step "guideline" rate increase that, when combined, would hike freight rates $500 per 40-foot container in December and January. APM Terminal modifies cranes for Triple Es The Rotterdam Maasvlakte I terminal will modify five of its existing post-Panamax cranes so they can reach across 23 rows of containers and accommodate the latest generation of ultra-large container ships. Report calls Tar Sands crude a new threat to Great Lakes The Alliance for the Great Lakes is raising the alarm over plans to ship tar sands crude oil on the Great Lakes. In addition to supporting fisheries and tourism, many cities get their drinking water from the Great Lakes. Seaspan seeks to raise up to $84.6 million Theft on the rise during Thanksgiving For the past three years, the incidence of theft has risen to a daily average of 10.5 thefts during the holiday weekend compared to the usual average of 2.6 thefts per day, according to FreightWatch International. Waterfront Commission postpones hearings again The organization has further postponed the start of a public hearing about adding longshore workers in the Port of New York and New Jersey from Nov. 25 to a yet-to-be-named date in December. Drewry sees drop in carrier performance Boeing Dreamlifter stranded in Kansas Executive moves

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Prices firm in Fujairah Prices struggle to find direction in Suez. Tight avails in Rotterdam Prices firming in North European ports. New container port 50% complete Azerbaijani player is driving force behind development. Fuel oil stocks hold steady Middle distillates tumble. 2015: 'Massive non-compliance' predicted Tougher ECA rules could be used to monitor all shipping emissions, argues environmentalist. Singapore bunker sales up again Sales up month-on-month and year-on-year. Asian bunker prices back on upswing 'Extremely tight' supplies seen in Busan. Vessel arrested in Singapore 'over bunker dispute' Arrested bulker is owned by Essar Shipping. New fuel storage facility for Solomon Islands Move a challenge to island's established players. LNG ships adopt steam turbine engines 15% boost in fuel efficiency possible with system, manufacturer claims. Chinese bunker company in Shanghai joint-venture New business to focus on marine distillate imports from Southeast Asia. Norwegian firm adds diesel-electric vessel to fleet Ship will use 'advanced catalyst technologies' to reduce fuel consumption.

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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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