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October 28, 2013

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Airport chief Stanley Hui resigns amid talk of retail tender tinkering Profit warning: OOCL quarterly revenue falls 10pc to US$1.43 billion Panalpina quarterly pre-tax profit up 60pc to US$54 million on flat sales Shanghai's Yangshan Phase 4 will create a 'fully automated' terminal New York Waterfront Commission probes charges of white male hiring Ship eco-recycling lobby cheers EU for providing conscript customers Fujian exempts Jiangxi farm produce exports from inspection Hunan to build biggest truck port in southern China at Xiangtan city North American recovery still leaves westbound Med trade in doldrums US Customs and Border Protection extends air cargo pilot until July Cargolux starts second 787F freighter run from Hong Kong to Vienna Hainan Airlines cargo up 6.2pc in September, passengers up 24.7pc CAPA expects China air reform to bring big change to budget carriers

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Cargo Incident Notification System wins CSR award Essar Shipping registers quarterly consolidated revenue of INR 516.08 cr. ICS launches new website Maersk Line inaugurates new office in Chennai Multraship's Muller appointed President of International Salvage Union TT Club pinpoints operating risks for forwarders in Dubai 'Go slow' by trailer operators at GTI APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia gains 'Star of the Industry' recognition Customs launches export processing centre at ICTT Vallarpadam Kolkata Port feeder operators suffer due to draught cut Major Port worker federations & managements ink revised wage settlement SOS... Stern, immediate measures required Stalemate continues at NSICT Highway connecting India, Myanmar & Thailand may soon become reality, says Sharma India & Bangladesh to boost capacities at Land Customs Stations Serene Logix Park to commence CFS operations at ICD Hazira Harsher food labelling norms hit imports INR falls by 19 paise to 61.46 on month-end dollar buying Nafed ready to import onions at short notice: Pawar Shipping industry should be free for the nation's well-being DHL Global Forwarding, Industrial Projects gets new CEO Govt stiffens rules for shortlisting bidders under PPP for infra projects HANSA HEAVY LIFT obtains ISO management & environmental accreditation Kuebler Spedition deftly handles heavy & outsized Airbus transport

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IRU opens permanent delegation to UN Korean orders long-haul Boeing aircraft Belarus expands its digital road toll collection Europorte sees continued revenue growth Amazon building new logistics centres in Czechia One freighter crashes, another one loses propeller Port of Antwerp steps up fight against cybercrime Teleshopping company QVC prolongs contract with Hermes US Airways to expand international reach of Charlotte Air France-KLM-Martinair - Schranken am Himmel Reducing coal train congestion at port of Newcastle DGX emphasises Middle East activities

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Signet Maritime opts for Castleman ASD tug design Seafarers struggle with paperwork burden CSA: BWT won't work in cold, will cost Canada $1.1 B Cleveland and Spliethoff plan Seaway service to Europe Brazil rig project involves major logistics moves

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Port of Tacoma sets pair of budget meetings Pollution response teams monitoring abandoned fishing vessel in Seattle Survey finds seafarers frustrated by repetitive administrative tasks Evergreen celebrates naming of new L-type container ship Crystal Cruises earns top spot on Conde Nast readers best list

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Multraship chief takes helm at ISU John Witte, of Don John Marine is confirmed as vice president Don't kill the product tanker recovery Stop ordering or halt the upturn, Banchero Costa warns owners Pirates kidnap two US crew from supply vessel off Brass, Nigeria Mend is in contact with pirate group and will visit hostages Say it ain't so for capesize rally Rates continued to decline with a dearth of fixtures in the Atlantic and Pacific Guangzhou Shipyard avoids red ink thanks to government subsidies But company reports a net loss when extraordinary items are excluded Frangos family venture readies Norway fundraiser Maritime Investments targets dry bulk market Nanjing Tanker losses continue Net loss up by 3% on-year to $165m in the first nine months GE woos Asian yards to install its power systems US major targets growing demand for dual-fuelled LNG carriers Nigeria needs an anti-piracy bill with teeth Expert says delayed legislation may not go far enough BW Group plans initial public offering next month for LPG division The proceeds will go on newbuildings Japan drafts PMSC regulations Ship operators bear main responsibility for vetting security firms Panalpina increases its share of ocean-freight market Logistics firm handles record container volumes after 8% third-quarter growth Asciano reports 6% liftings increase Australian firm regains market share and benefits from return to growth Exmar result drops 42% in third quarter Belgian LPG and LNG specialist posts a decline in very large gas carrier rates Costamare plans more boxship buys Zikos pledges transactions that generate sound returns P3 threatens non-EU conferences Braakman questions regulatory challenges of super-alliance

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Ship Power pushes up Wärtsilä's results FINLAND'S Wärtsilä engineering group said today the outlook in its Ship Power unit is improving on the back of strong counter-cyclical ordering GSI ties 52% profits to subsidies, investments PROFITS rose 52% year-on-year to 65.8M yuan ($10.7M) in 2013's first nine months, GSI said today SHI's profits dive 39% SAMSUNG HI, South Korea's second-biggest shipbuilder, said today its 3Q13 earnings dropped 39% year on year due to orders taken at lower prices Nanjing again predicts losses for full 2013 NANJING Tanker today maintained its warning of full-year losses for 2013, citing depressed freight rates for oil shipping and high finance costs FD&D insurer's numbers fall AN FD&D insurer in Hamburg said today the number of vessels it covers has dropped by 7.5% to 1,939 units since October 2012 Losses swell for Mercator (Singapore) MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) said today its losses for 2Q of its 2013 fiscal year swelled by 2,021% year-on-year Rickmers expands bond scheme HAMBURG shipping company Rickmers Holding has launched a private follow-up offering to its €175M ($241.4M) corporate bond Exmar doubles profits BELGIAN gas carrier operator Exmar more than doubled consolidated net profits for the first nine months to $96.8M, along with 3Q13 net profits of $6.6M Adani profits climb 24% ADANI Ports & Special Economic Zone said today 3Q13 consolidated net profits rose 24% year-on-year Skaugen cuts losses IM SKAUGEN, the Oslo-listed LPG carrier owner, cut its losses in 3Q13 and predicted that trading conditions are improving China Shipping to issue bonds CHINA Shipping issued 2Bn yuan ($328M) super short-term commercial paper on 23 October, Shanghai Clearing House said yesterday

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
GATX Reports Little Change in 3Q Profit GATX reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was basically flat year-over-year at $53.8 million. The railcar leasing company's profit in the first nine months of 2013 was $116.0 million, up from $107.6 million in the same period last year. GATX's Rail North America segment profit was $57.9... Profit, Revenue Rise at India's Adani Ports Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India's largest private port infrastructure developer, reported its consolidated net income in the second fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, was $56 million, rising 24 percent year-over-year. Total quarterly income jumped 81 percent from a year earlier to $230 million. The Ahmedabad-based group's various cargo terminals,... US Goods Trade Deficit Expanded in August The U.S. trade deficit in goods expanded to $58.2 billion in August, up $0.1 billion from July, as exports decreased by $0.3 billion to $132.4 billion and imports slipped $0.1 billion to $190.7 billion. Texas, California and Washington as single states were the Top 3 exporters in August. Full-size image The total deficit,... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Oct. 25 Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in November and December. Asia-Europe United Arab Shipping Co. intends to boost rates for shipments from the Mediterranean to Asia by $200 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, effective Nov. 1. On the same date,... UPS Reports 3Q Revenue Growth UPS reported its revenue in the third quarter of 2013 was $13.5 billion, up 3.4 percent year-over-year, driven primarily by U.S. e-commerce shipments and strong European export growth. UPS delivered more than 1 billion packages worldwide in the third quarter, increasing 4.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Daily... Former MEBA President Jesse M. Calhoon Dies Jesse M. Calhoon with President Nixon.Jesse M. Calhoon, the longest-serving president of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, died this week at the age of 90 in Naples, Fla. Calhoon was MEBA's top executive and chairman of the board of trustees for more than 20 years. He was the maritime labor union's longest-serving president. "Jesse... NYSA, ILA Criticize Hiring Delays at NY-NJ Port The New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association said "bureaucratic delays" by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor are jeopardizing productivity at the East Coast's busiest port. The NYSA and ILA issued a joint statement criticizing the commission for "inaccurate statements" in advance of three hearings the agency... Big Ships a Challenge - and Opportunity - for LA, Long Beach The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together this year will spend more than $1 billion for deeper channels, taller cranes, terminal automation, intermodal connectors and environmental enhancements, and most of the record spend is being driven by bigger ships. "We are reacting to industry pressures as to where we... DP World Warns Union About Nehru Strike as Delays Mount MUMBAI, India - DP World management at India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru is appealing to local labor groups and dockworkers to help restore normal operations at the terminal. "The management earnestly appeals to the trade union and all workmen in their own interest, as also in the overall interest of all... Panalpina Continues to Increase Ocean, Air Market Shares Panalpina's profit in the third quarter of 2013 increased 6 percent year-over-year, as the Swiss global logistics giant continued to grow its ocean and air freight market shares. Quarterly gross profit rose to 403.1 million Swiss francs (about US$452 million), even as net forwarding revenue slipped 1.2 percent year-over-year to 1.7... Echo Global Logistics Posts Record Profit, Revenue Echo Global Logistics reported record profit of $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2013, a 90.8 percent jump from $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for the transportation and supply chain management company also reached an all-time high, totaling $234.8 million, compared with $192.7 million a... Port of Antwerp's Container Traffic Declines Container terminal in Antwerp harbor.Despite the Port of Antwerp's cargo volume increase of 3 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2013, the gain was offset by a decline in its key container traffic. Total traffic was more than 143 million metric tons from January to September, buoyed by a... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Rates Down for Sixth Week Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Oct. 25, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index declined slightly in the week ending Oct. 25, a sixth straight weekly decline in these lanes. The spot rate from Shanghai... Pacer's Profit Jumps Despite Slump in Revenue Pacer International, the Dublin, Ohio-based light-asset freight transportation and logistics services provider, overcame weak revenue to post third quarter profit of $2.8 million, up 155 percent from $1.7 million a year earlier. Revenue declined 28 percent year-over-year to $250.0 million, largely because of the company's revised cross-border agreement with Union Pacific, under which Pacer... SCFI: Asia-Europe Spot Container Rates Inch Up Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Oct. 25, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose for the first time in 11 weeks in the week ending Oct. 25. The spot rate from Shanghai to Mediterranean ports edged up 0.4... Knight Transportation's Profit Drops More Than 9 Percent Knight Transportation reported third quarter net income of $15.2 million, down 9.1 percent from a year earlier. Revenue at the truckload operator, which ranked 23rd on the JOC's list of Top 50 Trucking Companies for 2012, inched up 0.6 percent in the period to $239.3 million from $237.9 million in the third... As Real as It Gets, Even When Fake On the afternoon of Sept. 8, 1989, 50 employees of Wilhelmsen Shipping Lines, including half of the company's head office, board flight PAR 394 in Fornebu, Norway, for Hamburg, Germany. Wilhelmsen has chartered the plane so key employees can participate in the launching of the company's newest ship. At 3:59:50,... KMTC to Open India Agency Ocean carrier Korea Marine Transport Co. is establishing its own shipping agency in India to help expand operations in the country. The new local subsidiary, KMTC (India) Pvt. Ltd., will start operating on Nov. 1. The carrier in a trade notice said the Indian unit will initially handle agency functions at Mumbai...

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Diana tied to cape buy Diana Shipping has reportedly snapped up a year-old capesize bulker from Chinese's Henghou Industrial. US irked by P3 A late request by the P3 Global Alliance for permission to operate to the US may have grave repercussions, a leading US regulator says. Siem back in profit Norwegian reefer owner Siem Shipping has edged back into profit in the third quarter as rates improved. STX PO's rescue plan revealed Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has unveiled its plan to emerge from rehabilitation by converting huge chunks of debt into new shares. Samudera slips to red Indonesia owner Samudera Shipping Line slipped to a third quarter loss as its two biggest segments declined. Varun's move pays off India's troubled Varun Shipping is turning around its offshore division by re-flagging vessels overseas. Fredriksen's replacements John Fredriksen's latest capesize newbuilding move is being interpreted as replacement contracts for vessels at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. Grangemouth reprieved Refiner Ineos is reopening its petrochemicals plant in Grangemouth, Scotland, after workers accepted a pay freeze and changes to pension terms. Mercator sees turnaround Mercator Lines (Singapore) plunged deeper into the red in the second quarter of the year off the back of lower freight rates and the sale of one vessel. Ardmore tipped to return Newly-listed Ardmore Shipping has stepped into the second hand market for the first time in a couple of years to buy a products tanker, brokers suggest. Turk tucks into bulkers TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Antwerp volumes up 3% The key Belgian port of Antwerp has posted a 3% rise in cargo volumes in the first nine months as oil business soared. GSI back in black Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) returned to profit in the third quarter of the year after slashing costs. OEL seeks freedom Orient Express Lines (OEL) has filed a petition in India to avoid having a sistership arrested following an alleged clashed between its OEL Freedom and a fishing boat. Prestige victory for P&I club A notable victory upholding the right to limit liability in the case of the costly Prestige tanker spill has been won by the London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association. Earnings up at ESL Finland's ESL Shipping has cut fuel use to boost its nine-month profit. GEMC firms VLCC order Global Energy Maritime Corp of Taiwan today signs a hotly-anticipated VLCC newbuilding contract at Japan Marine United. Master missing A search has been launched for the captain of a bulker who fell overboard off Palau. North to seek 7.5% A general increase of 7.5% has been set by the North of England Protecting and Indemnity Association with the club to again defer payment of the final instalment to help shipowners' cash flow. Rickmers back for more Rickmers Holding is returning to the capital markets for fresh investment after completing a fundraiser this summer. BW sights $300m IPO BW LPG has laid out details of a potential $300m initial public offering which will cut the Sohmen-Pao family's stake in the company in half. DNB's shipping pain eases Norway's DNB has reported lower impairment losses from shipping loans in the third quarter as rates improved. Samsung weaker in third Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has posted lower profit in the third quarter as it failed to meet analysts' expectations. Iran sanctions returning? European governments are plotting to reimpose sanctions on Iranian owner IRISL after a court freed its funds in September. Frontrunning We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Norfield seals seismic deal Norway's Norfield has ordered two seismic support ships in Turkey. Evercore ups VLCCF Knightsbridge Tankers has been upgraded by Evercore Partners on the back of its recent share offering. Muller to lead ISU Captain Leendert Muller has been named as the new president of the International Salvage Union (ISU). Bulker held over MLC A Japanese-owned bulker has been detained in Quebec for flouting the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). Exmar slides in Q3 Exmar, the Belgian gas carrier specialist, has reported a near 27% decline in third quarter operating profits. Jutha raises funds Thailand-based shipowner Jutha Maritime has raised THB 101m ($3.2m) from a private placement. Belships books loss Belships' balance sheet was covered with red ink in the third quarter but the loss does not appear to have disrupted a campaign to expand its fleet of bulkers. US 'monitoring' C-Retriever The administration of US President Barack Obama is closely monitoring the situation off Nigeria after two US seafarers were kidnapped from an Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) vessel.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Hearings to scrutinize NY/NJ longshore hiring The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor will hold November hearings on the New York Shipping Association and International Longshoremen's Association's request to add longshoremen, and checkers and clerks to area terminals. Former MEBA president dead at 90 The Marine Engineer's Beneficial Association said Jesse M. Calhoon, its longest-serving president "who is widely credited with ushering the union into the modern era," died October 22. OOCL volume, revenue lower in third quarter Panalpina profit grows 6% in 3Q House and Senate water bills separated by key provisions Grant programs to assist with local levee safety and a loan guarantee for governments completing water infrastructure projects are just two differences between the Senate's water bill and the House version. Forwarders warn of tight airfreight capacity from Asia Port of Virginia to vote on new CEO The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting next Thursday to vote on the recommendation of its search committee for a new executive director. The VPA, in a statement, did not name the winner of the job search, but indicated that Chief Financial Officer Rodney Oliver, who has led the port on an interim basis for the past year, was not selected. Wireless device distributors combined in bankruptcy deal Quality One Wireless, LLC, has acquired $2 billion competitor Personal Communications Devices, LLC, for more than $125 million through a bankruptcy auction. FedEx, UPS project solid growth for peak-day numbers Cargolux expands Hong Kong-Vienna service Cold treatment allowed at MidAmerica-St.Louis airport Executive moves

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OCTOBER 25, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices continue falling in the Americas Demand was said to be average in Cartagena on Friday. STX Pan Ocean files restructuring plan Part of deal will see debt converted into equity. Tight avails in Fujairah Product avails were tight due to cargo loading schedules in Fujairah. Prices falling across Europe Avails were sufficient in Hamburg. New trader for Monjasa Singapore Kristensen is being transferred from Monjasa headquarters in Denmark. Security vessel formally charged Crew held and charged with illegally buying subsidised bunkers. Owner cuts fuel use and pushes up profits Schedule and speed optimisation contribute to improved results. Low viscosity IFO market tightening in Singapore Viscosity price differential widening in cargo trades. Asian bunker prices end week on further falls Deliveries now fine at Tokyo Bay as typhoon makes shift in direction. SSI: Sustainability 'won't fly' unless it makes business sense Industry can respond to regulations and market forces or be proactive while defending its bottom line, conference is told. Wartsila eyes two-speed, dual fuel market Company to launch new product by end of the year. Infrastructure for LNG bunkering 'lagging behind' Environmental regulations open potential for 'large' LNG marine fuel market. Questions raised about 'eco' goals Normal ship life-cycle of 25 years may no longer be possible as industry strives toward more fuel efficiency. Triple-E vessel to bunker in Russian Far East Operations to take place this Sunday. Fuel oil stocks in China up Cargoes of bonded bunkers arrived at Zhoushan and Shanghai. LNG carriers to use dual fuel electric propulsion Configuration will produce greater efficiency with lower emissions. Chinese firm buys five dual fuel ships Ships to operate in South China. Total's marine fuels restructure nearly complete Customers will see changes in billing details of invoices from November.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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