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September 23, 2013

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SCFI rates down to US$1,891/FEU to USWC and $875/TEU to north Europe Shenzhen's eight-month container volume up 1pc to 15.25 million TEU IMO passes container weigh-in rules despite shipper opposition Matson risks US$25,000 daily fines for fish killed in molasses spill Tianjin port opens social media smart phone WeChat interactive link Chengdu-Lodz railway changes border crossing in face of rising costs Chongqing's 8-month rail inbound boxes up 20pc to 3.11 million tonnes Qingdao expands cargo capacity with domestic and overseas services Fujian, Jiangxi join to sell joint port-logistics schemes to Beijing US farm bill asking for WTO trouble from China, warn US trade bodies Insurers relaunch IMDG Code guides to prevent hazmat accidents at sea Sarjak again named 'NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment' at MALA Moscow-Brussels tug of war to recruit Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia Supply chains need to cope with growing emerging market demand: Ti report UN labour code provides Willis Group stranded seaman insurance to sell Singapore Airlines, Tata sign agreement to set up new Indian carrier Air carriers face military revenue loses as Pentagon slashes airlift US Air Force to give first of four C-130 Hercs to Afghan Air Force IATA sets up working group to measure air cargo carbon footprint Global air freight growth to slow to less than 4.9pc over 20 years Canadian lobstermen can't cope with air cargo rates, mull box ships

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Armed guards now deployed on 80 pc of containerships & tankers Cargotec s Kalmar receives major repeat order from TraPac s fully automated terminal in Los Angeles Global Logistics Services expands operations with new office in Mumbai MOL again earns listing on DJSI Safmarine wins Ocean Supplier Excellence Award VPT looks to boost traffic through sops Another 'Long Standing' Story of CAG & PAC Reports! BCHAA organises 2nd workshop for CHA staff Siddhi Vinayak Logistic celebrates "Driver's Day" INR rallies by 125 paise against dollar to end at 62.23

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Russian Railways investing in new railway bridge Unifeeder acquires United Feeder Services DB Schenker Rail moves into Germany's biggest loco workshop Virgin Atlantic cancels Accra service Irish port and shipping sector expands Fedex posts strong result in Q1 IDS hub celebrates tenth anniversary New freight facility at Seychelles airport MOL remains in sustainability index New Efip head appointed China office for London's Baltic Exchange Multitrade Spain transports train cars from Spain to Chile John Holland awarded Roy Hill mining project contract Transcarga takes delivery of its first Airbus aircraft Zimmer auf Rollen Neuer Hafen in Zentralasien

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Adriatic to buy five six former ACO OSVs from Harvey ACL cuts steel on new generation CONRO ships Azerbaijan inaugurates new Baku Shipyard Houston court hands Nobu Su another victory Baltic Trading to raise $55 million ABB secures $25 million order from Nordic Yards

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Coast Guard detains vessel for numerous safety issues Trees to come down near Portland Airport Dow Jones taps Mitsui for Sustainability Index Port of Seattle releases August container numbers DOC trade delegation to talk cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Denholm ponders return to bulkers Diversified Glasgow shipping group says it's looking for acquisitions GSF and WSC welcome IMO box weight compromise But transport union and shippers group slam the proposed regulations Scorpio takes four MR newbuildings from Ceres and JP Morgan Valero-chartered tankers due from SPP Shipbuilding in first-half 2014 Danes set out to conquer the Northwest Passage Nordic Bulk vessel plans historic transit through Canadian Arctic Unifeeder acquires niche Mediterranean player Purchase of United Feeder Services positions players as pan-European leaders Employers' council numbers boom as owners seek help with crew rights IMEC will meet seafarer unions in October for fresh round of bargaining Gas power makes economic sense Interest grows in LNG fuel as the figures start to add up What price alternative fuel? It is tricky to compare the costs of using gas to that of conventional bunkers Neste sells tanker fleet Sale and leaseback aims to boost Finnish state-controlled energy group's cashflow Operators to be told to take responsibility for cat fines damage Individual claims likely to exceed $1m Port Botany recovers after crane failure DP World warns of minor yard delays on shift changes Navios Partners plans fundraiser for fleet growth Owner seeks longer charters as dry bulk market brightens Melbourne's annual box volumes slip But motor vehicle, dry bulk and liquid trades show growth Going beyond the unknown unknowns Less talk and more action at IUMI 2013 The art of wreck removal A fascinating DVD and book give new insight into shipping casualties

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
ITF slams box weighing 'compromise' THE ITF today accused the IMO of missing a chance to reduce safety risks by failing to vote for mandatory weighing of all boxes before loading Drybulk share sales accelerate TAKING advantage of the run-up in drybulk stock values, both Navios Partners and Baltic Trading have priced follow-on offerings Vitol locks in LR2 tankers SWISS commodity trader Vitol has booked two LR2 product tankers for six months at $16,250 per day SCI-owned VLCC arrested A VLCC owned by government-run Shipping Corporation of India has been arrested in Singapore Unifeeder takes over UFS, eyes Med market UNIFEEDER, the European container feeder operator, has unveiled a major acquisition in its push for the Mediterranean market share MHI, KHI said to be negotiating two VLGCs MITSUBISHI HI and Kawasaki HI are reportedly discussing a scheme under which each would build a VLGC for compatriot LPG importer Astomos Energy, brokers told Fairplay today Nordic discloses offer NORDIC Shipholding, the Copenhagen-listed owner of six product tankers, said today it has received an investment offer from outside Denmark Capesize surge rubs off on Panamaxes A SPOT RATE surge for Capesize bulkers is finally rubbing off on Panamax rates, with some charterers splitting Capesize stems into two Panamaxes to save costs BDI rise turns analysts bullish on Yangzijiang SHARES in Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang are today being put on offer, as analysts see the Baltic Dry Index's rally to spur bulker orders

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 20 Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in September and October. North America-Europe Effective Oct. 1, Hapag-Lloyd is planning to boost rates between North America and Europe. From Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to North Europe and the Mediterranean,... Strike Hits Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway More than 100 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen today struck the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway. Picket lines were posted at seven primary WLE terminals, including Akron, Brewster, Canton, Carey, Hartland and Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Carnegie, Pa., shutting down the entire railroad's operation. "We were forced to... Norfolk Southern Names Stewart Executive Vice President, CFO Marta R. Stewart will succeed John P. Rathbone as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Norfolk Southern Corp., effective Nov. 1. She will report to NS President James A. Squires. Rathbone is retiring after a 32-year career in the finance and administrative divisions of the company that began with... Nagoya's Container Trade Edges Up The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan edged up 0.8 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1.226 million 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is... Currency Overvaluation Hits China's Competitiveness China's exporters could face even more intense pressure from rivals in Asia if the renminbi continues to strengthen, according to one analyst. While currencies in Asia such as the rupee, yen and rupiah have depreciated in recent months, the renminbi has remained steadfast and could further appreciate, reducing the competiveness of... Japanese Exports to US Surge Japan's exports to the United States rose for the eighth straight month in August on a year-on-year basis, surging 20.6 percent to 1.069 trillion yen ($10.8 billion), according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry on Sept. 19. The August jump in U.S.-bound shipments was led by autos, auto parts... OSCAR: FEU Availability Doubles in Kansas City Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, Sept. 18 Full-size image There were 294 40-foot containers available to handle U.S. exports in Kansas City in the week of Sept. 18, more than double the 138 FEUs available at this inland location last week, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly Ocean Shipping Container... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Edge Down Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Sept. 20, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West Coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell slightly in the week ending Sept. 20. This marks the second straight week of declines in both lanes. The spot... SCFI: Shanghai-Mediterranean Spot Container Rates Fall Below $1,000 Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Sept. 20, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to Mediterranean ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded by $62 per 20-foot-equivalent unit during the week ending Sept. 20. Rates fell below the $1,000-per-TEU mark for the first time since the end... Match-Back Key to Growth in US Containerized Agricultural Exports Farmers, railroad and shipping executives agree that if together they can find a way to efficiently ship grain from the rural interior to seaports, the export of containerized grain products would know no limits. The problem, according to Ed Zaninelli, vice president of trans-Pacific westbound at OOCL, is that containers carrying... Port Corpus Christi Announces Support of 2013 Eagle Ford Shale Fall Conference ORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Friday, September 20, 2013, Port Corpus Christi will be joined by members of the Eagle Ford Shale Consortium to announce their support of the 2013 Eagle Ford Shale Fall Conference - Where The South Texas Energy Triangle Meets The World. The conference invites all stakeholders to... Roadrunner Acquires YES Trans Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired substantially all of the assets of YES Trans, a refrigerated truckload service provider based in Salisbury, Mass. YES Trans primarily transports meat and produce between the Northeast and the Midwest and Southeast. The purchase price was approximately $1.2 million, net of cash acquired, plus an earn-out... IMO Approves Compromise Proposal for Weighing Containers The International Maritime Organization today backed a compromise proposal for verifying the weight of containers before they are loaded on board ships. An IMO subcommittee approved draft guidelines allowing shippers two methods to verify the weight of a container as part of the London-based organization's program to improve safety at sea.... IBIA Supports UK Call for IMO's Low-Sulphur Fuel Availability Study The International Bunker Industry Association has welcomed the U.K. government's call for the International Maritime Organization to expedite the release of its study on the availability of 0.50 percent sulphur fuel. "Our members need clarity and the sooner that the availability study is undertaken, the better," said Peter Hall, IBIA's chief... CN's business agenda supports growth of Halifax gateway, says president and chief executive officer Claude Mongeau HALIFAX, Sept. 19, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), said today CN's supply chain collaboration agenda and commitment to Operational and Service Excellence can support growth at the Port of Halifax and make the railway's and port's common customers... DHL Appoints New CEO for Indian Operations DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight subsidiary of DHL, has appointed Samar Nath as its new chief executive officer and country manager for India. "At the epicenter of the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region, India is of strategic importance to DHL's global forwarding operations," said Kelvin Leung, CEO of DHL...

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Luminaries lock horns It appears that most market forecasters are confident the US tanker sector will prosper for the next few years but a handful remain unconvinced. Jaenichen charts Jones Act jungle Shale oil stole the spotlight yet again this week as the leaders of the US maritime cluster flocked to the first ever TradeWinds Jones Act Shipping Forum in Manhattan where delegates were invited to take a closer look at the trends that are shaping the industry. Two more catch wave Chinese titan Cosco and Transmed Shipping of Greece are the latest owners to lock capesize bulkers into period contracts in a rising market. Seadrill chases $500m John Fredriksen's Seadrill has announced plans to raise $500m from a bond sale. Denholm plans dry order Shipowner J & J Denholm is planning its first newbuilding order in a decade as it looks to set its cash wealth to work in a rising dry-cargo market, its chairman says. The blue report A Clarksons staffer could soon be opening an email from a superior with the header See you (in my office) next Tuesday. New plan for Humpuss? Indonesia's Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) wants to ditch at least part of the debt-for-equity swap agreed with creditors as it looks at new ways of restructuring borrowings. Baltic eyes up to $64m Baltic Trading has fleshed out the details of an upcoming public share offering. FSL risk chief quits The chief risk officer of Singapore's First Ship Lease (FSL) has resigned four days after the company's latest charter trouble emerged. Concordia to spark cap A move to limit wreck removal insurance cover to $1bn is gaining support in the market after the costly righting of the Costa Concordia this week. Three hurt in fire Three workers have been injured after a blaze broke out on a semi-submersible rig at a shipyard in Rotterdam. Denholm on the lookout UK shipowner J & J Denholm has growth in its sights after a sharp rise in profit during 2012. Nordic claims Arctic first Nordic Bulk Carriers of Denmark is claiming a first for an Arctic transit from Canada to Finland. SCI VLCC arrested A VLCC owned by Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has been arrested in Singapore, according to records from the sheriff of the Singapore Supreme Court. Siem denies sale Norway's Siem Offshore has denied suggestions it has offloaded one of its newbuildings to a Chinese owner before it has even hit the water. Petronas in $1.7bn spree TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Worried about whales? The ongoing problem of whales getting whacked by cargoships off the US could be about to have a very modern solution. Unifeeder invades the Med Shortsea operator Unifeeder is continuing on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Cyprus-based United Feeder Services (UFS). Ro-ro lines courted Thanet Council in the UK is seeking a new ro-ro operator to restore a service from Ramsgate to Ostend. Chinese spur for Taiwan Taiwanese bulker owners are set to benefit from the restocking of Chinese steel mills with iron ore, according to Yuanta Securities. ICAP out of capes ICAP has ended its fleeting relationship with the capesize market just as rates in the sector have taken off. Angra Star in trouble An abandoned general cargoship has partially sunk in Guanabara Bay, Brazil. ABG settles claim India's ABG Shipyard has avoided a potential winding-up order by agreeing to pay a debenture bill to Tata Capital. Hello, I speak Chinese We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Alam ties up AHTS Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has secured employment for one of its anchor handlers, it has disclosed. TMT wins ship back Embattled Taiwanese owner TMT has won another battle with a US court ordering another of its ships to be released from arrest. Gulf to discuss arrest Directors of Gulf Navigation are set to meet on Friday in a bid to get a VLCC arrested in Rotterdam released. Dry duo to issue stock The recent spike in share prices on the back of rising freight rates has tempted two US-listed bulk owners into issuing new stock. Gunvor seals funds Gunvor has closed a $675m long-term secured facility to finance its Ust Luga Oil Products Terminal in Russia.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
House committee passes WRRDA bill, Army Corps criticized One week after the T&I Committee presented a reauthorization bill for the Water Resources Development Act, the committee quickly made amendments and voted to send it to the full House for consideration. Liners praise IMO action on container weights Draft amendments to require mandatory verification of gross weight of containers under the SOLAS convention were agreed to on Friday by the IMO's Subcommittee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers. Pasha to develop ro/ro terminal at Port Manatee Company and port authority officials noted the Florida port is closest to Mexico's fast-growing vehicle manufacturing areas served by the ports of Veracruz and Altamira and offers the quickest transit times to the U.S. market. Maersk completes sale of Bridge Terminal Transport CP to shut down Calgary maintenance facility New members named to President's Export Council The council is the principal national advisory committee on international trade, and advises the president on government policies and programs related to U.S. trade and export promotion, including the National Export Initiative. DSV expands Everyday service Illinois sees boost to exports from ADM terminal UASC to use GT Nexus for e-commerce applications Ex-Im Bank loans support solar exports FIATA: Logistics plays key role in sustainable development Registration opens for C-TPAT conference ATA unveils first LEAD class Executive moves OIG looks into DOT's data collection

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices in the Americas end week on low note Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday. Malaysian officials bust national diesel smuggling ring Ring involved selling subsidised diesel to 'vessels plying international waters'. Spike in ARA fuel oil stocks Players expect stock build to be temporary. Prices soften in Fujairah IFO prices rising in South Africa. Prices in Rotterdam end week on soft note Prices firming the Mediterranean. Confidence levels 'steady' among shipping industry players But there are fears of the impact of higher fuel costs as new environmental regulations come into force. Price is right for LNG bunker fuel Conference hears how economics are leaning to LNG. Chinese port to encourage LNG bunkering Push is part of an effort to tackle air pollution. Ship arrest in Singapore Shipping Corporation of India tanker held by maritime authorities. Fujairah terminal prepares for 'phase three expansion' Phase two has been completed 'ahead of schedule'. Consortium eyes LNG bunkers US companies to include marine use in LNG development plans. Asian bunker prices show little movement Offices in Hong Kong and Busan closed for a public holiday. Chinese fuel oil imports to fall in September Singapore to provide largest share of fuel oil imports. US judge rejects Alaska suit against ECA Judicial review would demonstrate a 'lack of respect' for US government's international arrangements. LNG bunkering likely to focus on ship-to-ship operations 'We expect that the STS bunkering industry will be the first mover', says senior official with classification society. Aegean Shipping gains certification for standards Firm has been certified with four ISO standards by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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