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November 26, 2013

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EU launches probe, suspects price fixing signals through public GRIs Stifel confidence index continues high, but US-EU trade lane wobbly Industry association blasts Spanish courts for injustice to oil spill captain Liaoning Dandong port's full-year container volume to hit 1.5 million TEU Fujian's Pingtan checkpoints win Taiwan fruit import state approval Tielong Container Logistics 9-month sales up 4.57pc to US$560 million China to expand Yemen's two biggest container ports, build power plants China's 10-month road freight volume up 11.2pc to 29.1 billion tonnes European road freight market to shrink by 0.6pc in 2013, says study Shipping Corp of India suffers quarterly US$19 million loss, boxes blamed FedEx flies 100 tons of emergency relief to Philippines typhoon victims Emirates, Fiji Airways sign air cargo deal to fly products, foodstuffs Super-sized 747 cargo plane lands at tiny Wichita airport by mistake Lufthansa Cargo adds new B777Fs to keep Gulf airline rivals in check UTair-Express increases flight frequency between Moscow, Voronezh

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Boost air, sea links with LatAm for bilateral growth, says MEA Cargotec's MacGregor receives $ 77 morder for high efficiency cargo handling solutions from Hyundai Heavy Industries Maritime companies & personalities honoured at 10th anniversary awards ceremony in Dubai MOL commits to further business expansion in Singapore Transworld Group takes delivery & names latest newbuilding bulk carrier in China UASC adds two new intra-Asia services Ust-Luga Express offers weekly container rail services to MANP inland terminal China, Bangladesh lose out to Indian apparel exports Onion exports down 86 pc to 22,000 t in Oct. Port of Antwerp sets global course More ICDs opened to leather exports Forex reserves up $ 1.46 bn to $ 283.5 bn MACCIA organising seminar on Custom Classification

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Jan de Rijk Logistics and China Cargo Airlines cooperate AF-KLM-Martinair flies wine around the world BNSF to develop logistics centre in Texas Mory Ducros facing bankruptcy in France EU investigates liner companies' practices New Iata vice-president for Africa in 2014 Korean Air and Boeing break ground on training facility Mercedes-Benz Trucks expanding in Russia EU initiates proceedings against Germany for Deutsche... Port of Melbourne "not for sale" Northern African airlines order Airbus aircraft Grimaldi named Fiat-Chrysler's logistics supplier 2013 Honold Logistik investing in pharmaceuticals logistics Mack Trucks awarded Jet Aviation Dubai welcomes new general manager

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Crowley orders LNG fueled ConRo duo Prosafe firms up semi-sub contracts November 25, 2013 Chouest to build new design Ulstein OCV in U.S.

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Matson plans increases for Hawaii/Guam services Crowley places orders for new LNG-powered ships DOT calling for applications for Moving Ahead for Progress grants Inchcape Shipping Services gives Qingdao explosion update Georgia Ports Authority posts October cargo totals

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Navios halts distressed-fleet buying as HSH Nordbank pact slows Owner posts a larger than expected loss due to low rates LPG shipping raises $700m in new equity in a week Finance frenzy grips gas shipowners STX Pan Ocean sells chemtanker for $12m Deal marks fresh sale in one of shipping's brightest segments How will the return of the Iranian fleet affect the global tanker trades? Time lag restoring crude output will mean a limited short-term effect, says Poten Offen owes banks nothing, says founder RCPO can continue to operate insolvent KG ships with debts of up to $4bn Pakistani breakers lead demolition surge Prices could pick up in Gadani, says GMS Ten dead and 16 missing after two ships sink off Shandong Rescue efforts continue after general cargoships sink in high winds Eimskip's net profits slide as Iceland's krona loses value Dip comes despite improved liner service to Faroes, Norway and North America VLCC newbuilding resale fetches $89m Prices rise for the 2m-barrel crude tankers Nordic Shipholding confirms restructuring deal Former FSL man Clausius to take over from Andersen Exmar to launch new entity to raise equity Exmar Energy Partners will tap the US Securities and Exchange Commission Qatar bats off LNG challengers Capacity, reliability and stability put Doha ahead of the pack Qingdao reopens oil terminals after fatal pipeline blasts Update: Fears of China tanker disruption fade as VLCC berths resume operations NOL denies involvement in European Commission antitrust probe But Evergreen confirms it is under investigation Tanker owners slam charterers' inconsistent vetting Differences in oil companies' crew demands present a particular problem

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Saverex cuts Exmar stake NICHOLAS Saverys-controlled Saverex NV, lead shareholder in gas carrier operator Exmar, is to reduce its majority stake in the Belgian company, where Saverys is CEO DHT builds war chest for expansion NYSE-listed tanker company DHT Holdings today revealed plans for a $110M private placement earmarked for fleet expansion Navios Holdings loses $13M ANGELIKI Frangou's NYSE-listed Navios Maritime Holdings today reported 3Q13 net losses of $13.05M, or $0.13 per share, on lower revenues Seadrill sees demand leading supply SEADRILL said today it expects demand to outstrip supply in its business up to 2020 Agency blasts NYSA lawsuit CONTAINER terminals at the Port of New York are being compromised by a lawsuit filed by their representative on their behalf, a waterfront agency contends Indonesia hints safe passage for migrants INDONESIA'S national police chief today reportedly offered safe passage through its waters to migrants trying to get to Australian-controlled Christmas Island Scomi swings to profits MALAYSIA'S shipowner Scomi Energy Services today reported profits 25M ringgit ($7.8M) for its quarter ended 30 September Ballast deadline worry rises SHIPOWNERS are in the crossfire of a turf war between two US federal agencies over enforcement of upcoming ballast water rule deadlines, an owner representative told Fairplay Chinese mariners sought in fatal sinkings SEARCHERS are looking today for dozens of seafarers missing since fatal groundings and sinkings in China APT reverses itself again AMERICAN Petroleum Tankers Partners LP has reinstated its plan to float on the NYSE, a week after saying it had scuttled the move Exmar plans LNG listing Belgian gas transport specialist Exmar has announced plans to float its long-term LNG business on the New York stock exchange Private equity acquires Nordic Shipholding's debt NORDIC Shipholding, the debt-ridden Danish shipowner, has entered into a debt-for-equity swap with an Asian private equity fund GDF Suez mulls GTT listing FRENCH energy group GDF Suez has confirmed it is considering a stock exchange listing of its LNG carrier cargo containment system subsidiary, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), Reuters has reported

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
NY Waterfront Commission Defends Hiring Practices The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which contends that International Longshoremen's Association referrals for dockworker jobs aren't diverse enough, disputed ILA complaints that the commission ignores diversity in its own hiring. Since the commission underwent a management shakeup five years ago, 11 percent of new hires have been black, 17.5... Container Volume Slides at Seattle, Tacoma ontainers at the Port of Tacoma.Combined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma declined 9.9 percent in October from a year earlier, to 285,161 20-foot-equivalent units, extending a slide that began in February. Loaded international containers moving through the Washington port complex dropped 14.1 percent from October 2012, with... Logistics Confidence Index Hits Record High The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index, a monthly survey of international shippers and forwarders in the Europe-based air and ocean freight trade lanes, climbed 2.5 points in November to a record high 57.1. Stifel Logistics Confidence Index: Total freight (air and ocean). Full-size image The index, developed by Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics... Long Beach Board Loses Another Member The political climate surrounding the Port of Long Beach has claimed another victim, with Nick Sramek announcing his resignation from the Board of Harbor Commissioners. In a letter to Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Sramek said he has "great concerns about the port and its politically-charged dealings with the city. I... ILA: NY Waterfront Commission Lacks Diversity The International Longshoremen's Association claims the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which has criticized the low numbers of women and minorities in some ILA locals, lacks diversity within its own agency. "We'll match our diversity against the Waterfront Commission's any day of the week," ILA spokesman James McNamara said. The... Manitoulin Buys Manitoba Trucker Smooth Freight Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Transport continued its acquisition-based expansion, purchasing Smooth Freight of Brandon, Manitoba. The acquisition is part of a drive by Manitoulin and other carriers to extend their geographic reach by buying smaller trucking businesses. Smooth Freight provides less-than-truckload and truckload services to more than 300 rural communities in Manitoba... Container Volume Soars at Georgia Ports One of GPA's new ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal.The Georgia Ports Authority moved 274,362 20-foot-equivalent units in October, up 19 percent year-over-year and 5 percent month-over-month. In the first four months of fiscal 2014, the GPA moved 1.1 million TEUs, representing a 5 percent increase compared... Diminishing Returns Just when you thought the news couldn't get worse for global container carriers that lost an estimated $650 million collectively in the first half of the year, it did. Beyond the deepening financial losses - the exception being Maersk Line's exceptional $554 million third quarter profit driven by deep cost-cutting -... CBP Aims to Improve Cargo Clearance at Miami Customs and Border Protection is working to process transshipment cargo faster at the Port of Miami through a new pilot program aimed at helping the Florida port regain the business it has lost since the September 11 attacks. CBP is expediting the clearance of transshipment cargo much like it does for... CEVA Logistics, Scania Team Up in Iberia CEVA Logistics has signed a three-year contract with Swedish automotive industry manufacturer Scania to manage the delivery of spare parts in Spain and Portugal. Under the contract, worth 3.5 million euros (about $2.6 million), CEVA will manage the distribution of Scania's spare parts to delivery points in Iberia within 24 hours... YRC Worldwide's Next Challenge: Looming Debt Deadline A reorganization designed to reduce freight handling, speed shipments and save YRC Freight millions of dollars did just the opposite this summer. Instead, manpower shortages led to higher costs and delayed shipments, driving customers away from the long-haul less-than-truckload carrier and turning a third quarter 2012 operating profit into a... Big Carriers Boost Market Share at Expense of Smaller Rivals The largest ocean carriers sharply increased their market share at the expense of their smaller rivals in the third quarter, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Maersk Line, the world's largest carrier, increased traffic year-over-year by 9.5 percent, more than double the global average growth of 4.2 percent, while third-ranked CMA CGM's... Who Is Gil Kerlikowske? I had intended to write this column on my impressions of the 2013 Customs and Border Protection's Trade Symposium, an annual event that I haven't missed since its inception in 2001. In particular, I had wanted to use the gathering to gauge attendees' reception to President Obama's nomination of Gil...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Crowley inks con-ros VT Halter Marine of the US has secured a contract to construct the world's first LNG-powered ro-ro containerships (con-ros) for a leading operator of Jones Act tankers, tugs and barges. Matson hikes freight rates Matson has unveiled rate hikes as the US liner operator aims to cover the impact of operating cost increases. Coal cargoes cometh China's insatiable appetite for imported thermal coal has emerged as one of the key variables that are driving heightened demand for panamax and handymax bulkers as of late. Navigator posts gain The acquisition of LPG carriers controlled by affiliates of Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk appears to be paying off for Navigator Holdings. KNOT on the up KNOT Offshore Partners posted a third-quarter profit Monday and told investors that it remains confident in its ability to cash in on rising demand for shuttle tankers. Atlantska adds handy Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has added an optional handysize to its order at Qingshan Shipyard in China. Navios misses mark Navios Maritime Holdings has extended its 2013 red ink after slipping to a deeper than expected loss during the third quarter. Saverys selling stock Nicolas Saverys is selling off shares in Exmar to help repay loans. Demo deal done Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has confirmed it is scrapping its 1996-built car carrier Vibeke a month after denying its sale. Trio aground off Korea Rescue operations were underway after three cargoships grounded off Korea in storms. d'Amico newbuild finds work d'Amico International Shipping has secured an $18m contract for one of its newbuildings. Rem renews Fugro deal Norway's Rem Offshore has added three years to a supply ship charter to Fugro in Singapore. Size war rages While Brussels investigates collusion between container lines a new report claims the battle for market share is trumping any survival instinct. Sealink sells trio Malaysia's Sealink International will book a small gain from selling three ships to an overseas buyer. Iranian fall-out 'positive' A nuclear deal between Iran and Western powers is likely to have a positive impact on the crude tanker market, leading analysts say. 26 crew feared dead Up to 26 seafarers are feared dead in two separate capsizings off China. STX PO chief quits The CEO of restructuring Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has resigned after five months in the job. IPOs at six-year peak A stock market rally and encouraging signs of a recovery in the shipping markets have lifted IPO activity in the industry to a six-year high, Clarksons says. Rem beats target Rem Offshore has revealed a strong response by shareholders to its buy-back offer. Navios VL torched Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has scrapped a VLCC which was previously thought to be destined for conversion, it is claimed. Saverys hatches MLP plan Nicolas Saverys' Exmar has revealed plans to float part of its LNG shipping business in the US. Xinle wins chemical quartet China's Ninbgo Xinle Shipbuilding has won a new order for up to four chemical carriers. Iran's insurance boost? Iran's new nuclear deal with the west includes an easing of European insurance restrictions on its tanker fleet, according to a senior diplomat. Offshore double sealed Edison Chouest Offshore (EC) and Island Offshore are teaming up to order new offshore construction vessels (OCVs). VLCCs robbed off India Two VLCCs have reportedly been targeted by robbers while at anchor off the North West coast of India. Teekay linked to order Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) is thought to be behind the latest LNG newbuilding order at DSME, which was announced last week. Qingdao still closed One of China's largest crude oil import terminals remains out of action following a pipeline explosion on Friday. DHT taps investors DHT Holdings has unveiled plans for a private placement to institutional investors worth around $110m. Essar bulker released Singaporean authorities have released an Essar-owned post-panamax bulker arrested last week over an unpaid bunker bill.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Rockefeller: STB should rethink mission "The evidence is overwhelming at this point that the four dominant freight railroads are financially strong," he said. "It's time for the STB to re-focus its mission on supporting the businesses and people who use the rail network." Customs brokers pleased with FDA rulemaking on foreign suppliers The Food and Drug Administration has defined importers as the party directly responsible for ordering food from overseas under its proposed Foreign Supplier Verification Program. Importers must verify that suppliers meet food-safety standards. Lawmakers air concerns with American-US merger settlement Regulations could strain truckload capacity Stifel's 3Q 2013 Domestic Transportation Update ILA, employers filed lawsuit against Waterfront Commission The lawsuit claims the commission, which was created in 1953 to fight corruption, "has gone off the rails to pursue a future role for itself that is well outside the purposes and goals that led to its creation." CMA CGM sees performance decline in Q4 DOT advisory panel calls for HMT reform Air France packs freighters with Beaujolais Cost cutting remains container carriers' most important tool The investment banking firm Jefferies cautioned, however, that it thinks "most of the cost savings potential may have been exhausted, particularly after a steep cut in fuel consumption in 2013." Domestic theft down in October

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Prices start week soft Six vessels waiting to enter Gibraltar. IFO prices soft, avails tight in Fujairah 380 cSt prices flat in suez. Ferry operator says ship did 'fantastic job' in saving fuel DFDS names the Ro-Pax ferry Regina Seaways as the latest winner in its quarterly 'bunker savings' competition. Fatal pipeline explosion halts bunker operations Supplies in eastern Chinese ports face disruption. Bomin eyes Japanese market with new hire Kimihiko Miyazaki will be based in Hong Kong. LNG ferry conversions on track Washington State Ferries awaits USCG approval for LNG conversion plans. Bunker supplier to use GL ShipManager software 'At Monjasa, we want fast uncomplicated procedures.' Russian upgrades could 'starve' Europe of fuel oil Russian refiners are engaged in a $55 billion overhaul, due to be complete by 2020. Ferry company boss weighs up ECA options Fuel efficiency forms part of five-point plan to turnaround company's finances. IFO prices show mixed movements Avails tight in Busan. First German flagged LNG-fuelled newbuild ready by 2015 'Gratifying to see growing realisation of the potential of LNG technology', says DNV GL. LNG new build to get increased efficiency Technologies to reduce power consumption by more than 20%. Space-saving marine engine makes a sale Engines meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III emissions standards. Italian shipbuilder backs fuel cell technology Units will be used as range extenders.

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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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