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October 25, 2013

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Hutchison Port Holdings Trust profit drops 8pc as box volume falls 2pc Ningbo third quarter container volume increases 7.8pc to 4.49 million TEU MOL ups east coast South America rate US$750/TEU on November 15 MOL increases Asia-southern Africa rate US$300/TEU from November 4 Rickmers Maritime quarterly profit up 59pc, pays debt after rights sale Tianjin's 300,000-tonne capacity ship channel soon to be completed Expressway to Taicang port opens to ease growing traffic congestion CN propane fire out, but delays expected as Canada track reopens Chinese ban on US beef benefits Australia's red meat exports to China Shandong's Hi-speed Suolongsi-Mengzi Expressway opens to traffic Norfolk Southern quarterly profit up 20pc to US$482 million, sales up 5pc Canadian National Railway quarterly profit up 6.2pc to US$683.2 million Canadian Pacific quarterly profit up 47.7pc, revenue rises 5.5pc Security concerns raised after Antwerp drug smuggler cyber hack Johnson & Johnson names Kuehne + Nagel to run Shanghai warehouse American Trucking Associations economist sees capacity crunch ahead Mexico auto sector to rival China as it surges with foreign investment Changi Airport's air freight throughput slips 2.5pc in September Panalpina reaches US$35 million air cargo settlement in class action suit Northern China's Shijiazhuang launches cargo flights to Kazakhstan Forward Air quarterly profit up 15.4pc to US$14 million, sales up 18pc Kuebler Spedition moves outsized Airbus A380 through Dresden streets UTair Aviation launches passenger flights from Moscow to Dresden

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
Arms on board detained vessel licenced, claims AdvanFort President BLPL Singapore's revenues more than quadruple in 4 years Kalmar's new generation straddle carriers for MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp P3 Alliance has its advantages: SeaIntel Pepper exports unable to gain from global crunch Anti-pollution authority applies brakes on MPT's mechanised coal, coke handling facility PPT donates INR 1 cr. for cyclone relief in Odisha VPT offers 50 pc concession to main line vessels Pipavav Railway Corporation presents interim dividend to Railway Minister Railways' freight earnings up 8.96 pc in H1 Coffee Board plans branding of Indian export varieties Duty hike on refined edible oil to be decided at next CCEA meet Essar Oilfields Services' revenue up in Q2 FY14 Govt calls off wheat export tender INR recovers on fresh dollar sales

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Rail infrastructure expansion for port of Fremantle CN achieves record quarterly revenues Panalpina agrees to settle US antitrust class action suit Tunisair to cancel Dubai and Kuwait service Passing on the baton at port of Aarhus More storage space on Hamburg's O'Swaldkai More international truck traffic in Denmark TNT Express constructs new road and air hub in Saudi Arabia Air Canada augmenting cargo capacity to Latin America Change of country managers at DSV APMT announces negotiation result for Dutch labour... Singapur - Nabel der Logistikwelt Norbert Dentressangle raises Q3 turnover Norwegian brings trans-Atlantic routes to Gatwick

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
ABC Diesel DZC engine gets EPA Tier III approval Union icon Jesse M. Calhoon dies at 90 Royal Caribbean reports better than expected quarter Pirates kidnap Chouest captain and chief engineer ABS names Riva VP and Chief Surveyor Bridge team in grounding lost situational awareness Rolls-Royce equipment picked for Samsung semis Crowley raises $200 million

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Bellingham Port Commission releases draft strategic budget Trucking association economist sees upcoming 'capacity crunch' Rescue teams searching for vessel master reported overboard DOC goods/services report sees drop in August numbers Rail freight traffic count makes progress during week

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
Containerisation International names 2013 winners Mediterranean Shipping Co founder and president Gianluigi Aponte receives Lifetime Achievement Award and Maersk named Carrier of the Year Baltic Exchange Capesize Index moves with the times Proposed changes to take account of larger ships and Asia's diverse and growing trades A bankruptcy guide to preventing creditors arresting your vessels Cash-strapped owners struggle to maintain operations TMT takes legal refuge in the States Debtor-friendly US courts draw bankrupt owners A test of comprehension An industry starved of profit lacks a proper strategy to address future seafaring needs Jensen steps down at Eitzen Chemical Oslo-listed chemtanker firm pondering second restructuring Aponte wins Lifetime Achievement Award Containerisation International recognises entrepreneurial MSC founder and president Wärtsilä develops dual-fuel engines for larger ships Owners want ability to retrofit gas power technology to meet commercial need Essar Shipping records narrower third-quarter losses Indian carrier improves performance on stronger capesize rates Alpha Tankers and Freighters confirms bulker talks Owner adds chartering teams in Athens and Singapore as HHI is favourite for capesizes CSICL posts 11.5% gain in third-quarter profits Flagship unit of CSIC improves profitability on lower tax payout Transatlantic product tanker earnings plummet to all-time lows US demands fewer gasoline imports Melbourne privatisation would benefit box development Released funds could go towards logistics at Hastings container terminal Crowley offering raises $200m Money earmarked for newbuildings Transnet reports 14% increase in half-year revenue Intermodal growth brings rewards for South Africa transport conglomerate TAL box-leasing revenues rise to $144m Fleet utilisation averages 97.3% for the third quarter of 2013 APM Terminals agrees three-year labour deal for Maasvlakte 2 Unions say heavy automation at Rotterdam hub will slash job opportunities Costamare confirms first newbuilding joint investment with York Capital Greek boxship owner's third quarter exceeds analysts' expectations Costamare plans more boxship buys Zikos pledges transactions that generate sound returns Knightsbridge joins restructuring of Titan Petrochemicals Fredriksen and Chinese state giants want a piece of the troubled logistics firm Weighing up trans-Arctic shipping options Why compare transits through Canada's Arctic waters with those over Russia? Lender CIT targets leasing sector US-based player expects 15 transactions by year-end

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
US proposes oil rules TANKER operators will be asked to participate in proposed new rules by the US Coast Guard addressing oil transfers Essar chops losses ESSAR Shipping cut its third-quarter losses to 112M rupees ($1.8M), from 359.9M rupees lost in 3Q12 Maasvlakte II labour accord agreed APM TERMINALS said today it has reached "a principal agreement for a new collective labour agreement" in the Netherlands Navig8 raises $150M, orders tankers NAVIG8 Product Tankers said it has raised $150M on the Oslo market in a private placement and ordered four product tankers BC looks to Asia for alternative LNG market CANADA hopes that Asian LNG demand will offer a way out for excess natural gas supply in British Columbia, delegates heard in South Korea Sainty Marine's profits rise 50% in 3Q SHENZHEN-listed Sainty Marine said today its profits climbed 50% year on year to 29M yuan ($5M) in 3Q13 UN focuses on piracy TIGHTER shipboard security and naval patrols were the main factors that reduced pirate attacks off Somalia to drop to 2006 levels during this year's first nine months, a UN study has found STX O&S seeks orders for LNG tankers STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will start promoting orders for LNG bunkering tankers CSICL profits fall 27% SHANGHAI-listed CSICL, a flagship listed unit of CSIC, said its profits fell 27% year on year in the first nine months of 2013 COSCOL's profits return SHANGHAI-listed COSCOL said today it returned to the black in 3Q13 year on year China's breaking imports drop by 31% CHINA's import volume of ships for breaking has dropped by 31% year on year during the first nine months of 2013 Iron ore futures launched THE WORLD's first iron ore futures for physical delivery have been launched on the Dalian Commodity Exchange

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
Schneider: Driver Work Rules Cut Productivity 3.1 Percent Schneider National is using technology in the truck cab and the back office to track the impact of new truck driver hours of service rules, and so far, the results have not been good. The carrier blames the HOS changes - which starting July 1 added a mandatory daily break and... 3PLs Morphing Into Supply Chain Managers Third-party specialists in domestic shipments are expanding beyond basic freight brokerage into the transportation systems management. This shift is the most striking current trend in third-party logistics, said Dick Armstrong, chairman of Armstrong & Associates, the Stoughton, Wis.-based consultant specializing in 3PLs. "Domestic transportation management is the 3PL segment where we're... US Intermodal Rates See First Decrease in More Than a Month Overall index, week of October 21, 2013 Full-size image An index of U.S. intermodal rates fell in the week ending Oct. 21, following five straight weeks of increases. The index rate suffered a $24 decline, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS, slipping... New Super-Post-Panamax Cranes Operational at Port of Savannah Georgia Ports Authority's newest and largest ship-to-shore cranes work the Nedlloyd Hudson, a Maersk vessel, at the Port of Savannah.Four super-post-Panamax cranes that arrived at the Port of Savannah in June are now fully operational at Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal. "Our new cranes, coupled with the pending harbor deepening... Seattle Terminal Operators, Port Seek Permission for Discussion Agreement Elliott Bay terminals, Port of Seattle. Photo: Don Wilson.Terminal operators at the Port of Seattle filed a request with the Federal Maritime Commission to form a discussion agreement that would allow the terminals to jointly discuss operations, facilities, services and other matters in an effort to increase efficiency at the... Intermodal Company Targets Supermarkets With Produce Service A newly launched intermodal company aims to provide direct transport of produce from farms to major North American supermarkets by following the shifting growing season. Tiger Cool Express, set to launch service in the spring, is the latest company entering the burgeoning temperature-controlled intermodal market. The new refrigerated service offerings come... Swift Transportation's Profit Drops 11 Percent Swift Transportation reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $30.0 million, dropping 11.0 percent year-over-year from $33.7 million. However, quarterly revenue for Swift Transportation, No. 6 in JOC's Top 50 Trucking Companies, was $1.0 billion, rising 4.0 percent from $992.6 million in the third quarter of 2012.... JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Vann Cunningham, Assistant Vice President of Economic Development for BNSF Vann Cunningham, assistant vice president of Economic Development for BNSF, on the driving trends behind the growth of logistics hubs and the community involvement behind projects such as Logistics Park Kansas City.... Mega-Ships Drive Investment in US West Coast Infrastructure MSC Fabiola at the Port of Long Beach, Calif.West Coast ports today are capable of handling the water and landside demands that the current generation of big ships are making on their infrastructure, but they must spend billions of additional dollars to accommodate even bigger container ships that will call... JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Patrick Robinson, NorthPoint Development's Vice President of Development NorthPoint Development's vice president of development Patrick Robinson on the inland distribution landscape of Kansas City, Mo., and the impact of overall economic recovery on tenancy in projects like Logistics Park Kansas City. ... JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Randy Bayles, Director of International Intermodal, Norfolk Southern Randy Bayles, director of international intermodal, Norfolk Southern, explains short-haul intermodal basics, working with distribution centers and the choice between trans-continental or East Coast service. ... JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Brian Bowers, Kansas City Southern's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brian Bowers, Kansas City Southern's senior vice president of sales and marketing, intermodal and automotive, on activity in Mexico, specifically the growth of Lazaro Cardenas and the impact of recent relocations by car manufacturers. ... JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Patrick Ottensmeyer, Kansas City Southern's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer, Kansas City Southern's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, explains the appeal of near-shoring in Mexico and addresses the question of security and safety concerns there.... Costamare Boosts 3Q Income, Voyage Revenue Costamare's net income jumped to $20.9 million in the third quarter from $12.5 million a year ago as the Greek charter shipowner ordered its first container vessels with its U.S. equity partner, York Capital Management. The NYSE-listed company booked voyage revenue of $110.1 million in the three months through Sept. 30,... ODFL's Profit Improves Nearly 18 Percent Old Dominion Freight Line reported its profit in the third quarter of 2013 increased 17.8 percent to $60.1 million, from $51.0 million in the third quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for ODFL, No. 5 in JOC's list of the Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers, was $616.5 million, rising 12.0 percent year-over-year from $550.5... Echo Global Logistics Recognized by Forbes as One of "Best Small Companies in America" CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 10/22/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today its selection by Forbes as one of the "Best Small Companies in America," one of 100 companies to receive the distinction. "We are proud to have earned recognition by Forbes... Werner Enterprises Receives US EPA 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2013-- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. Werner is committed to controlling excessive fuel consumption and pollutants through several tactics:... Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Baird Industrial Conference OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2013-- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) ("Werner"), one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies, announced that John J. Steele, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following transportation investment conference. Baird Industrial Conference: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois, presenting at4:00 p.m. CST. A live... Transplace Honored With Environmental Protection Agency's Annual SmartWay Excellence Award October 22, 2013 (Dallas, TX) - Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, today announced it has received the SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for being a true leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. For the third time,... CEVA awarded 2013 SmartWay Excellence award Houston, USA, 22 October, 2013 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, was today awarded the 2013 SmartWay Excellence award for environmental performance by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the annual conference of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in Denver,...

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
BEL eyes bankroll Belships of Norway appears to be closing in on the cash it needs to fund a pair of supramax bulkers that are under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan. IMS narrows loss IM Skaugen (IMS) of Norway turned in a third-quarter loss Thursday but said it remains confident that demand for its fleet of gas carriers will continue to rise in the months ahead. RCCL ups forecast Royal Caribbean has raised its full year earnings guidance after turning in a better than expected set of third quarter numbers. Frangou fronts Oslo issue Dry-cargo start-up Maritime Investments is the latest venture seeking to tap the red hot capital markets in Oslo. Four more for d'Amico Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has added to its growing orderbook in Vietnam with a deal for four handysize tankers. Eitzen seeks new cash Norway's Eitzen Chemical has brought in US investment banking advisor Evercore to find ways of raising money for fleet expansion. Two seafarers kidnapped Nigerian pirates have snatched two US seafarers from an Edison Chouest-owned platform supply vessel. Jensen quits Eitzen Chemical Eitzen Chemical CEO Per Sylvester Jensen is leaving the company due to serious illness in his family. Scorpio may miss in Q3 Scorpio Tankers could disappoint the market with a loss in the third quarter, two leading finance houses say. Essar Shipping cuts loss India's Essar Shipping made a smaller loss in the third quarter of the year despite a big drop in revenue. VLGC era emerges Pareto Securities has predicted VLGCs could become "cash flow cows" over the next couple of years as it initiated coverage of two freshly floated owners with buy ratings. CSIC profit dips China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) has seen profit cut back in the first nine months of 2013. Triyards down by a third Ezra Holdings spin-off Triyards has reported lower final quarter earnings on falling revenue. Foggy fiasco Bridge team criticised for grounding and holing of Seaforce bulker in the Thames. The flying Dutchman If you ever had to land a plane on a ship at sea, what would you pick? Court blow for Titan Liquidators are to examine the restructuring plans of struggling Hong Kong group Titan Petrochemicals. Siem boosts bottom line Higher margin work helped lift Siem Offshore to an improved third quarter despite a dip in revenue. Cape coup for Hanjin Korea's Hanjin Heavy industries & Construction has sealed an order for two new capesizes worth KRW 116.25bn ($109m). Gdansk plots buy Cash-strapped Gdansk Shipyard is plotting a move for facilities it has been leasing, despite being close to bankruptcy. Capital eyes IPO Shipping company Capitol Nusantara Indonesia is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on its domestic stock exchange. WSF nears LNG switch Washington State Ferries (WSF) is near to sealing a deal to convert six ferries to run on LNG to save cash. Wartsila on the up Finnish ship engine giant Wartsila has pushed up 2013 profits as the newbuilding market picked up. Bulker surge back Japanese shipbuilders have seen a resumption in the demand for smaller sized bulkers latest figures show. LD Lines targets Spain LD Lines is expanding its European ferry operations with a new service between the UK and Spain. Crowley in fundraiser Crowley Maritime Corp has successfully raised $200m through the issue of 200,000 preferred securities. Navigator takes one Navigator Gas has returned to Jiangnan to exercise one of two options it holds at the Chinese yard for an LPG tanker newbuilding. CMRE profits on the up Costamare's fleet expansion continues to pay dividends as the shipowner reported a 67% increase in third quarter profits.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
SCL Group acquires Dallas-based KFS "As I explored retirement options, we searched for a buyer that would provide the best home for our customers and employees," said Jim Keller, president of KFS, in statement. U.S. trade deficit changes little in August The U.S. trade deficit in goods remained virtually flat in August, increasing by $100 million from July to $58.2 billion, as exports decreased by $300 million to $132.4 billion; imports decreased by $100 million to $190.7 billion. APM Terminals reaches deal for operation of new Rotterdam terminal Officials at the Maasvlakte II terminal have negotiated a three-year collective labor agreement with two Dutch unions, FNV and CNV. The new terminal has been in the testing phase since July 2013 and will open in November 2014. Water technology company to use Amber Road for export screening Cleveland port readies for Europe box service The Port of Cleveland said it plans to start a regularly scheduled express ocean shipping service between Cleveland Harbor and Europe in April. It will be the only scheduled international container service on the Great Lakes. Panalpina settles civil suit for $35 million GPA's newest giant gantry cranes up and running Revenues up for Old Dominion in 3Q TNT Express breaks ground on Saudi hub Ex-Im Bank puts more than $1 billion back in Treasury Norfolk Southern ends 3Q with revenue increase House passes Water Resources Reform and Development bill IAG Cargo adds London-Hong Kong freighter ITC adds general counsel, unfair imports director FMC reviews 4 OTI license applications

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OCTOBER 24, 2013
Markets show little movement Price trends mixed in Fujairah. Bunker market 'under pressure' in Rotterdam European MGO prices in double digit falls. Cruise giant cuts bunker spending 'Our strategy of cost efficiencies bodes well for 2014.' OW expands US operation Appointments made against background of challenges to regional bunker market. US Navy 'overcharged' for 25-years Court documents allege over-billing of $10 million. Profits up at Wartsila 'Fuel efficiency drive is supporting investment.' Asian bunker prices spiralling down Bunkering likely to be suspended in Tokyo Bay over the weekend as typhoon approaches. MPS: 'Zero risk is unobtainable' Strategies to reduce pollution when accidents happen crucial part of CSR and may become mandatory. Fuel oil stocks at 11-week low Arbitrage arrivals fall for fourth week running. Marine paint manufacturer offers 'cash back' guarantee New product targets eco newbuildings from shipyards. Norwegian firm charters fuel-saving newbuild To support operations in the Greater North Sea. Dan-Bunkering sets up brokerage New unit is located at firm's head office.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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