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November 25, 2013

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Asia-ECNA box volume on the upsurge EU probing box shipping firms IWAI to rope in states, private sector to boost river transport Joint DGS Deepak Shetty to be Chief Guest at CTL 2013 Seine Nord Europe Canal project gets new lease of life Eleven firms show interest in box handling at KoPT KPKS seeks Minister's intervention on residential plots for Kandla Port employees Port capacity to increase to 884.6 mt by 2017: Chidambaram Seven bidders shortlisted for JN Port's 4th mega box terminal Agriculture Ministry seeks graded duty structure on edible oil imports BHEL bags INR 1,300 cr. order from NTPC Govt chalking out plan to boost exports INR closes stronger on RBI intervention Adani Foundation organises teachers' training workshop BRICS likely to set up reinsurance firm Guangzhou Sunshine moves cranes & equipment from China to Indonesia PPG conference powers up for wind energy projects Terex cranes help ease Mexico City congestion problems

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RheinCargo boosts locomotive fleet Ceva breaks ground for new multi-user warehouse in Malaysia CXS incorporates industrial site in Montgomery AF-KLM Cargo links Panama and Paris Bulk shipping personality of the year Foundation stone laid for new Zufall/Sartorius logistics... European transport award 2013: 17 winners in 16 categories AA Cargo proposes new routes for freight K + N officially opens new logistics centre in Atlanta (USA) Using gravity and Eco-roll to lower fuel consumption Hilfe auf Haiyan K Line offering free relief supply transport to Philippines Prohire reinforces customer relationship team

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
American Club: 10% rate hike in 2014 Propeller Club honors Hornblower's Captain Goben Liner companies face EC antitrust proble Ferus Smit wins order for six ECOBOX ships WSF "a step closer" on LNG conversions November 22, 2013 Silver Ships, Metal Shark get target boat contracts

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Two new members confirmed for Coos Bay Port Commission Port of Tacoma inks box count for october Foss Maritime vessels earn CSA safety honors Port of Seattle releases October container numbers Carriers coming together for new service offering

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
CMA CGM reports lower third-quarter consolidated net profits Marseilles-based carrier reports record volumes StealthGas misses third-quarter street estimates on weakened spot market But the market is strengthening, says Vafias TEN curbs loss in third quarter Tsakos sees brighter signs for crude tankers after significant improvement in results Brussels lodges antitrust probe into box lines Investigation will ask whether carriers act together by announcing rates rises Legal limbo With no time limit to a competition probe, container lines face a long and bumpy ride Flex LNG considers full sale or assets Oslo-listed gas specialist on course to run out of working capital next year Port drivers end Mumbai go-slow Backlog cleared this weekend to allow ships to meet agreed slots early next week Court approves STX Pan Ocean rehabilitation plan Shake-up includes capital reduction and debt-to-equity swaps Hyundai Mipo secures a higher price for newbuilding product tankers South Korean yard lands order for five 50,000 dwt ships at $37.5m apiece Asia-Europe spot rates lose ground Prices falling as carriers prepare for December restorations Western Bulk's first quarterly report since listing shows dip in poor market Group posts third-quarter falls in net profit and revenues KDB drives new downsizing at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Update: State bailout comes at a price as lender takes control over troubled shipyard Poor weather blamed for falling box line reliability Fog and wind caused more port closures in China, says Maersk Line TSA lines aim for two-stage $500 per feu eastbound rate hikes Carriers hope to benefit from seasonal cargo bounce Ballast water rules will boost tankers if more older tonnage is scrapped Capacity benefits if owners ditch rather than upgrade older vessels, says McQuilling Disasters require muscle The sight of a US aircraft carrier helping typhoon victims offers governments a lesson

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
StealthGas profits fall 37% NET PROFITS at StealthGas for 3Q13 dropped by 37% year-on-year, as ship repositioning and drydock costs ate into fleet utilisation and revenues Paris also to appeal Prestige verdict FRANCE said this afternoon that it would also challenge a Spanish court's verdict on damages in the Prestige tanker spill CMA CGM profits crash THIRD-ranking box liner CMA CGM had profits of $70M in 3Q13, even though revenue growth fell slightly American Club ups rates P&I INSURER American Club has warned that challenges in shipping will persist in the near term, although an eventual upswing is ahead TEN's losses drop LOSSES at NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation have declined sharply, as better earnings from shuttle tankers and product carriers have boosted revenues GSI to issue shares to buy Longxue yard HONG Kong-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International said it will issue shares to raise about 2.5Bn yuan ($408M) to acquire Longxue Shipyard NAT raises $65M for offshore push NYSE-listed NAT has lined up an underwritten secondary share sale that would realise gross proceeds of $65M Green monitoring backed - but not verification ASIAN shipowners today backed a push for global monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption by ships Sri Lanka leader targets foreign shipping SRI LANKA's president told Parliament he intends to bar foreign shipping companies from levying terminal handling charges and other special costs Liners to seek new rate rises as talks near TRANS-Pacific box carriers will use recent rate increases to help jockey for leverage in next year's contract negotiations with shippers, a liner group has asserted STX PO's rehabilitation plan ratified STX PAN Ocean's corporate rehabilitation plan has been ratified by a Seoul court, after two-thirds of its creditors approved the scheme SCF still running at loss SOVCOMFLOT'S results show that it continues to lose revenues and run at a loss

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Dip Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Nov. 22, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index saw slight declines only one week after moving higher around a general rate increase recommended by the Transpacific Stabilization... SCFI: Asia-to-North Europe Lanes Give Up Nearly Half of Recent Rate Gains Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Nov. 22, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to northern European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index have given up much of the increases achieved around the Nov. 1 general rate increase. Both Mediterranean and northern European lanes have declined... ILA, NYSA Sue Waterfront Commission UPDATED: THE WATERFRONT COMMISSON RESPONDS The New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to enjoin the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor from "interference" in hiring of dockworkers. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J., was the latest development in a bitter dispute... DOT Proposes Highways for Freight Network The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed a group of highways to serve as a highway Primary Freight Network, a requirement under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. "Freight movement is the lifeblood of the American economy," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, in a written statement.... CMA CGM Posts Lower Profit in Volatile Market French container line CMA CGM reported its operating profit more than halved in the third quarter of 2013, compared with the same period last year, as a double-digit decline in average freight rates outweighed the impact of record cargo volume. Earnings before interest and tax fell to $238 million in the... UPS, DHL and FedEx Hike Rates for 2014 UPS, DHL Express and FedEx have published new rates for 2014. UPS Ground, Air and International and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9 percent, effective Dec. 30, 2013. Last year, UPS hiked its rates by an average of... Truckers' Lost Hours Cost Shippers More Than Money HOUSTON - Businesses that ship goods are starting to feel a pinch from changes to federal regulations that limit how much time truck drivers spend on the road, though more from service problems than from higher shipping rates. However, the hours of service rules may push up the cost of... Report: Feds Investigating Caterpillar Unit for Dumping Train Equipment Federal investigators are determining whether a Caterpillar subsidiary dumped train parts into the Pacific Ocean to conceal evidence of charging railroads for unneeded repairs, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. A grand jury investigation by the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California is looking into... Logistics Leaders Partner Around Relief for the Philippines ATLANTA, Nov. 21 /CSRwire/ - Logistics leaders Agility, Maersk, TNT Express and UPS are offering vital warehousing, transport, and logistics support in the current emergency in the Central Philippines, to ensure that critical relief supplies reach those affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. The four companies make up the Logistics Emergency Teams... Newly Appointed Los Angeles Harbor Commission Meets for First Time SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Nov. 21, 2013 - The newly assembled Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners held its first meeting today, with four of the five-member panel newly appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Three of the commissioners are Harbor Area residents. The Harbor Commission is expected to elect... Kane Is Able Names Logistics Industry Veteran Greg Wells as Senior Director of Operations SCRANTON, PA - November 21, 2013 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com) has named Greg Wells as the new Senior Director of Operations with responsibility for Kimberly Clark distribution centers across the United States. He reports to Mike Marlowe, KANE's Senior Vice President of Operations. Wells joins KANE with nearly 20... Crane Worldwide Logistics Partners with Manhattan Beachwear to Provide Assistance to Philippines Houston - November 21, 2013 - Crane Worldwide Logistics recently partnered with Manhattan Beachwear to deliver relief goods to Manila - Philippine Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan. "Crane Worldwide is a global organization, our staff and the people we've built relationships with come from every corner of... OnTrac Named One of SDCE's 2013 Green Supply Chain Award Winners CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac is proud tobe one of Supply and Demand Chain Executive's 2013 Green Supply ChainAward winners.The sixth-annual awards honor sustainability efforts that impact thesupply chain, and are meant to recognize companies making green effortsand sustainability a core part of their supply chain... Magna Tyres Group receives Terex OEM approval for 16.00R25 Magna M-Straddle Magna Tyres Group received the OEM approval from Noell Mobile Systems, part of Terex Port Solutions, for Magna's newest port handling tyre 16.00R25 Magna M-Straddle. With this approval, Noell Mobile Systems confirmed that this tyre can be fitted on the Terex Noell Straddle Carriers. This acknowledgement means that Magna Tyres... ITF launches guide to fighting violence against women Global union the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) is launching a guide on how to combat violence against women as part of its support for the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Monday, 25 November. The 50 page ITF action guide on violence against women is designed... Cargotec's MacGregor receives USD 77 million order for high efficiency cargo handling solutions from Hyundai Heavy Industries MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order worth USD 77 million for optimised cargo handling systems for five A-14-series and five A-18-series container vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd in South Korea.The 14,000 TEU and 18,000 TEU ships are built for the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and... NYK Volunteers Participate in Revitalization Activities in Area Devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake NYK Group volunteers comprising current and former employees participatedin a series of support activities during the months of September throughNovember to assist in the revitalization of the area devastated by the 2011Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing tsunami.As done in previous volunteer activities by NYK Group members, the 59participants helped... The Grimaldi Group Receives The 2013 Logistics Supplier Award From Fiat-Chrysler NAPLES, Italy, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On the 13th of November 2013, in the framework of the Supplier Qualitas Convention, the Grimaldi Group received from Fiat-Chrysler, The Qualitas Award 2013 in the Supply Chain/Logistics Supplier category. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131121/NY22055) The Awards ceremony took place at the "Gianni Agnelli" Auditorium at Turin's Fiat-Chrysler Headquarters with the presence of the top management of Fiat-Chrysler... EU Opens Formal Anti-Trust Probe of Asia-Europe Carriers The European Union today announced it has launched a formal anti-trust investigation into several ocean container carriers to address concerns they have co-ordinated freight rate hikes on the Asia-Europe trade since 2009. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said the method used by carriers to announce price increases may be...

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Banks fill up with GASS StealthGas has secured finance commitments for two-thirds of its orderbook, company executives said. Hansson in the hot seat Nordic American Tankers turned heads on Wall Street yesterday when it unveiled plans to finance its foray into the offshore sector with funds from a follow-on equity offering. Eagle Bulk lawsuit targets pilot Eagle Bulk Shipping has sued a Delaware River pilot over the grounding of a bulker two years ago. CMA CGM slides CMA CGM of France managed to shore up its balance sheet in the third-quarter but growing volatility in the containership market still took a toll on its bottom line. Limarko plan foiled Shareholders have rejected plans by Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko's parent to buy more shares and delist the company. Strike two for Coustas Danaos Corp is being linked with its second dip into the sale and purchase market in under a month. Nordic Shipholding saved Philip Clausius will take the helm at Nordic Shipholding after the company clinched a deal to stay afloat. Braemar bearish on crude Braemar Seascope has dismissed thoughts of a tanker market recovery at the end of a week which has seen interest in the sector come to life. StealthGas held back Greek LPG carrier owner StealthGas has seen third quarter profit dip as ships came off charter deals. TEN tops Street Tsakos Energy Navigation noted the first glimpses of a crude tanker market recovery as it posted a smaller than expected loss for the third quarter. Trouble at the works We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Siem newbuild nets charter Siem Offshore has secured a long-term deal for a subsea construction newbuilding. Five more for Mipo Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea has added to its recent run of tanker orders with five more products carriers. EU probes liners again The European Commission has launched another probe into potential price fixing by the world's major containerlines. Fearnleys downs Golar LNG Fearnley Securities has cut its rating on Golar LNG amid a belief the market is expecting too much from the shipowner. Cosco firms $400m order Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has firmed up a deal to build a pair of accommodation vessels for a Norwegian owner. Eimskip falling behind Icelandic container line Eimskip is behind last year's profit figure for the first nine months as third-quarter earnings dipped. VLs still burning for now VLCC rates have reached the highest level in almost four years but there is further suggestion today the fire is starting to cool. STX PO seals rescue deal STX Pan Ocean has won approval for its huge debt-to-equity rescue plan as creditors emerge as its new biggest shareholders. Hurtigruten goes deeper Norwegian cruiseship operator Hurtigruten has pledged to shave a further NOK 100m ($10m) off its annual outgoings by streamlining on board operations. Strike Club raises rates The Strike Club has declared a 10% general increase in the cost of insuring delays to a ship caused by labour disputes in ports or other shore based problems. Marinakis joins VL wave TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. CSCL selling again Chinese container line CSCL is offloading more non-core assets to boost its finances. Navy to the rescue? New Zealand's KiwiRail wants to charter a navy ship to replace a damaged ro-pax. "Ghost master" exec jailed The crewing chief of a collapsed UK ship manager has been jailed for siphoning off cash into the account of a "ghost captain." Western profit slashed Norway's Western Bulk has posted a big drop in earnings in its first results statement since its Oslo IPO. FSL Trust cut at S&P Standard & Poor's (S&P) has opted to downgrade the long-term corporate credit rating of First Ship lease Trust (FSL Trust). STX PO culls more ships STX Pan Ocean has cut a further $300m from its kamsarmax bulker and open-hatch general cargoship newbuilding programme. China Nav orders again China Navigation Co's (CNCo) appetite for newbuildings continues unabated with the shipowner ordering four more bulkers. Symphony books six Ferus Smit has won a newbuilding order for six multi-purpose vessels from a Singapore-based start-up backed by private-equity. Tanker sale canned d'Amico International Shipping has cancelled a deal to sell one of its older handysize tankers to a Chinese shipowner. Concord plans terminal Concord Energy has unveiled plans for a new dedicated crude oil and petroleum product storage terminal in Pengerang, Johor. NAT in need of $65m Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is lining up a follow-on equity offering aimed at raising the cash it needs to complete a foray into the offshore sector.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
EC launches liner shipping investigation The European Commission said it has "opened formal antitrust proceedings against several container liner shipping companies to investigate whether they engaged in concerted practices, in breach of EU antitrust rules." ITC to investigate windshield wiper imports U.S., Morocco agree on customs transparency The U.S. and Moroccan governments Thursday signed a Trade Facilitation Agreement with a focus on improving transparency of customs practices between the two countries. The deal builds on the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. DOT loan to improve Atlanta's interstates Cleveland-Europe express steams forward A Port of Cleveland official said the service will be the "fastest and greenest route" between Europe and North America's heartland, allowing regional companies to potentially ship goods four days faster than using routes via East Coast ports. CSX helps fast track industrial sites in Ala., Ga. CSX has designated the Wasden Road/I-65 industrial site in Montgomery, Ala., a CSX Select Site, and announced that a counter manufacturer will build its first U.S. facility at the Belfast Commerce Centre, a new site in Bryan County, Ga. DHL, UPS announce 2014 rate increases Jaenichen wants U.S. Merchant Marine revitalization Cold Train partner expands at Port of Quincy Cathay Pacific selects new chief operating officer ATA: Truck tonnage dipped in October "Despite October's month-to-month decrease, we saw a very robust year-over-year increase; I'm seeing some good signs out of the trucking industry that suggests the economy may be a little stronger than we think," ATA's Bob Costello said. U.S. regulators stop imports of hazardous toy dolls Envirotainer expands to Singapore

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices end week on high note in the Americas Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday. Germany's first LNG bunkering terminals to open in 2015 Plans for a new facility in Rotterdam also in the works. Markets make gains across Europe Double digit gains seen for marine gasoil. Middle East markets see little movement Prices for IFO 380 cSt material unchanged in two key ports. New Russian player wants to 'civilise market' FESCO-Bunker LLC is a supplier in the Russian Far East. Aegean to sell three Listed bunker supplier and barge operator may sell three tankers. New lubes barge at Rotterdam Company plans further additions. Chinese engine-maker extends services to Singapore Company in move to establish an international engine-servicing network. GDMA 'diverted ships from Singapore and Hong Kong' US Navy suspends another officer in bribery scandal involving Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine. Singapore 'in a strong position to offer LNG bunkering' Shipping industry needs to look for alternative fuels, say MPA official. Eco claims a 'marketing tool', says shipowner Quality of vessel's builder more pertinent for fuel efficiency. Asian prices end week mixed Tight MGO supplies reported in Singapore. Bunker trader jailed for 8 months Bunker theft damages Singapore's 'economic integrity'. Bunker tanker for auction Previous attempt failed to locate buyer. Fuel-saving vessels gain financial backer Bank to finance 70% of five-vessel deal. Shipping firm in 'eco' buying spree Orders another four B.Delta37 newbuildings.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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