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April 2, 2014

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Evergreen suffers US$49 million net loss in 2013, imploding rates blamed Yang Ming widens loss to US$95 million loss, blames falling rates Shagang's demands for US$66 million in fees are ignored' by HNA Ningxia to spend US$1.57 billion on road building in 2014 Shanxi's Wusu comprehensive bonded zone cargo value hit US$31.6 million Wenzhou customs checkpoint gains State Council's approval to expand China turns away more genetically-modified US corn shipments Panalpina's heavylift project division enjoyed 20pc growth in 2013 Breakbulk China in Shanghai showcases rising logistics stars Canadian transport minister prepared to fight tax on US-bound cargo Emirates Skycargo to start Dubai-Atlanta Boeing 777 freighter service Worldwide Flight Services wins 4 French ground handling contracts Air China to commence new Beijing-Vladivostok service in June

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APRIL 1, 2014
Bahri receives fifth dry bulk carrier CMA CGM's net profit up 22.8 pc in 2013; volumes increase 7.5 pc ICC warns shipowners of spurious oil fraud claims MOL Group introduces new midterm management plan - 'STEER FOR 2020' SAL Heavy Lift transports & installs 1,250-t shiploader off Australian coast for Adani Mining High domestic prices impact sugar exports Adani's Mundra Port handles over 100 mt of cargo in 2013-14 HAROPA-Port du Havre receives world's largest reefer vessel Fieo lauds RBI's relaxing of merchanting trade provisions INR ends above 60 for the first time in eight months L&T bags housing contracts worth INR 1,981 cr. RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc Ukrainian crisis could hit Asian LNG supplies

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ELL to order up to 50 Siemens Vectron locomotives Haropa welcomes world's biggest reefer ship Dubai now fifth biggest cargo airport in the world RZDL delivers stone to port of Ust-Luga Schirm appoints COO Executive board enlarged 20 European retailers on GT Nexus platform Leyland Trucks produces 5,000th factory bodied truck AAT now AEO Planzer strengthens position in Central Switzerland Shipowners support EU for liner consortia block exemption Switzerland investing in motorway network Reinforcement for packaging printing shop Emirates to serve third Scandinavian destination Liner shipping poised for further consolidation

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APRIL 1, 2014
Conrad Industries adds to order book Singapore cancels Coteam Petroleum bunkering licenses Aker Philly sells profit share in tanker pair to Crowley USCG places $497 million order for NSC 7 BIW gets another $24.3 million for DDG 1000 work Eastern Shipbuilding lands hopper dredge ATB order

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APRIL 1, 2014
Port of Seattle to continue ship emissions reduction incentives Drewry Shipping Market Review predicts modest growth for 2014 Coast Guard faces busy week with repatriation of over 200 migrants Hapag-Lloyd sees gains in financial picture for 2013 Corps responders tackle emergency seawall repairs

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APRIL 1, 2014
Scramble to buy shipping debt buoys prices as banks unload Hedge funds seek to control restructured companies, warns CIT Maritime's Engh Company results round-up Free to read: Hamburg Süd, Anek and Euronav results reflect a year of cutting costs StealthGas finalises bank finance for 17 newbuildings Vafias sees more bank interest albeit for gas shipping and offshore sectors Private equity owner will keep hold of Wrist for the foreseeable future Altor has no plans for a listing or an exit, Kledal tells Lloyd's List Top Evergreen executive defends fleet-expansion strategy Marcel Chang defends orders for 8,500 teu ships as competitors opted for larger tonnage Hamburg Süd posts drop in annual revenues as overcapacity takes its toll German group blames weak freight rates and devalued dollar and expects more of the same MPC Group and Thien & Heyenga take over struggling Ahrenkiel Pressure mounts on family firms as merger creates a top 10 managing owner Hansen to replace Jacobsohn at Skuld New chief executive at P&I club from February 2015 Aker Philadelphia Shipyard sells interests in new hulls to Crowley Shareholders are promised a payout as $40m cash deal generates 'significant' profit Bunker association's new chairman slams fuel quality Off-spec bunkers are a serious problem, says Oldendorff's Jorgensen Five years on, Japan's shipowners are still singing the tonnage-tax blues Firms claim they face a heavier burden than rivals from other major shipping states Seaspan takes four more 10,000 teu boxships New York-listed company exercises options at two Yangzijiang Shipbuilding yards Southampton opens $166m box berth UK hub port can now berth three ultra-large container carriers at the same time Anek posts smaller loss thanks to reduced costs Ferry firm in the red predicts further improvement this year Improving crude markets help Euronav to reduce its annual losses Fresh capital helps Antwerp-based tanker owner to add Maersk tonnage to its fleet MPA bans Coteam from bunker trading in Singapore Supplier violated bunker licence, says port authority

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APRIL 1, 2014
'Quintana 2.0' plots IPO The second incarnation of bulker owner Quintana has filed a registration for an initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'QSP' Hamburg Süd sheds market share Booking volumes were down 1% to 3.3M teu in 2013, while turnover slipped by almost 4% to €5.3Bn ($7.29Bn), weighed down by weaker freight rates and the depreciation of the dollar against the euro Eagle Bulk debt buyers revealed Eagle Bulk's annual report confirms ongoing losses and discloses who took over the company's bank debt in late 2013 Klaveness orders Kamsarmax and combo options Norwegian Torvald Klaveness group has exercised three options at two Chinese shipyards, which includes two Kamsarmax bulkers at Jiangsu Newyangzi Shipbuilding and one combination carrier at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding MOL seeks stability via LNG and offshore Mitsui OSK Lines said today it wanted to stabilise its earnings by focusing on the LNG and offshore sectors, which rely more on long-term contracts Evergreen predicts better 1H14 Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine is expecting a better first half in 2014 because of dropping bunker prices and a rate increase for Asia-Europe services Singapore strikes out another bunker supplier The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has cancelled the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Coteam Petroleum Trading Pte Ltd with effect from today for contravening the terms and conditions of the bunkering licences Bank Mandiri branches into Singapore Two subsidiaries of Indonesian bank PT Bank Mandiri Tbk have opened offices in Singapore, targeting the commodities and export businesses Pacific Radiance fixes $100M contract for offshore vessel Singapore-based offshore oilfield service provider Pacific Radiance has bagged a contract worth up to $100M for its latest maintenance work vessel (MWV) Shagang arrests another HNA Group ship Hong Kong company Shagang Shipping has arrested another ship owned by HNA Group Genco in final bid to avert bankruptcy Peter Georgiopoulos-chaired Genco has received waivers from lenders allowing it to a avert Chapter 11 bankruptcy - but that relief will only last a single day

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APRIL 1, 2014
Vancouver Trucker Settlement Sets Up Big Reforms Port Metro Vancouver is confident that the revised 14-point action plan that convinced truck drivers in late March to end their four-week strike will establish the framework for a long-term solution to the port's frustrating drayage problems. If the agreement reached by truckers, the federal and provincial governments and the port... STB to Hold Hearing Addressing Shippers' Rail Service Complaints WASHINGTON - Following many shippers' complaints of poor rail service, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board said today it will hear on April 10 from Class I carriers and their customers on what can done to improve service. Carload shippers have suffered more in recent months than their intermodal counterparts, as the... Descartes Acquires US-Based Air Freight Solutions Firm Descartes Systems Group has acquired Computer Management USA to expand its software-as-a-service offering for logistics clients, particularly those in the U.S. air freight industry. Descartes, a global logistics technology solutions provider, purchased Computer Management USA for $6.6 million. Computer Management, which has offices in Florida and New York, provides security information... Interroll Revamps Distribution As e-Commerce Grows Tim McGillInterroll, a maker of pallet rollers, drives, conveyors and other components that keep products flowing through modern distribution centers, is expanding its own distribution network to meet growing e-commerce-fueled demand from its customers. The Swiss company last month opened a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center in Hiram, Ga., just outside... Gloomy Outlook for Asian Air Cargo HONG KONG - Forget about steady growth in the air cargo markets. That was the blunt advice given by Denis Ilin, executive president of AirBridgeCargo Airlines, at an air cargo conference in Hong Kong today. In the best-case scenario, growth is going to be flat. This gloomy outlook was shared by other... Hamburg Süd's Revenue Declines on Sluggish Traffic Growth, Lower Rates Hamburg Süd's revenue declined 3.9 percent in 2013 on subdued demand in its key South American market, falling freight rates and a weaker US dollar. The German container and bulk shipping company posted revenue of €5.3 billion (US$7.3 billion) as its liner shipping division grew traffic by just 1 percent from... Knowler to Expand JOC's Asia Coverage Greg KnowlerVeteran transportation journalist Greg Knowler joined the JOC today as senior editor for Asia. Knowler's responsibilities will mainly focus on enhancing JOC.com's timeliness and scope of Asia-sourced news and analysis relating to the container shipping, logistics and freight transportation industries. His coverage will also appear in The Journal of Commerce... MPC Takeover of Ahrenkiel Creates Top 10 Container Ship Manager MPC Group and Thien & Heyenga, the leading German ship management companies, have taken over the financially troubled Ahrenkiel Group in the latest consolidation in the nation's crisis-ridden charter shipping sector. MPC didn't release financial details of the takeover of the family-owned group, which has a 40-strong fleet of container ships,... Werner Enterprises Named to Forbes 2014 Most Trustworthy Companies List OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 31, 2014-- For the second time in five years, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics company, has earned a spot on the Forbes list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies. Companies featured on the prestigious list earned the top 100 highest scores for trustworthy conduct over the four quarters... Triton Overseas Transport Appoints New Office Manager HOUSTON, TX (Mar. 31, 2014) - Triton Overseas Transport, an industry-leading non-vessel owning common carrier (NVOCC) and international freight service provider, today announces the promotion of Vicki Matthews to the position of office manager. In her new role, Matthews will further Triton's commitment to unparalleled customer service and tailored transportation solutions... Kane Is Able Recognized By PPL Electric for Energy Savings SCRANTON, PA - March 31, 2014 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com) has been listed on the E-Power Energy-Smart Business Honor Roll by Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) Electric Utilities Corporation of Allentown, Pennsylvania. This award notes KANE's recent measures to make its Scranton campus distribution centers more energy... Carrier Transicold Program Focuses on Refrigerant Quality SYRACUSE, N.Y. (USA), April 1, 2014 - To help raise standards of service and quality in refrigerant-handling operations for the container shipping industry, Carrier Transicold has launched the CareMAX^TM program, a comprehensive refrigerant management recognition program for its authorized service centers. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping of temperature-controlled cargoes... Agricultural Shippers Told to Prepare for US West Coast Port Disruptions WASHINGTON - A group representing agricultural shippers and forwarders has warned members to prepare for labor disruptions and slowdowns at U.S West Coast ports starting in June and to make contingency plans Peter Friedmann, executive director of the Washington-based Agriculture Transportation Coalition, said he doesn't expect the International Longshore and Warehouse... BMW's $1 Billion Expansion Seen Boosting Charleston Volume South Carolina's new inland port at Greer will get a big increase in the volume of autos and containers it handles for rail shipment to and from the Port of Charleston over the next couple of years. The leg up will come from the $1 billion investment that BMW announced... US Auto Parts Imports Inch Up Containerized auto parts imported through U.S. ports reached 205,139 TEUs in the fourth quarter of 2013, increasing 1.0 percent year-over-year, according to PIERS, the data division of JOC Group. U.S. waterborne containerized imports of auto parts in the fourth quarter rose 1.0 percent year-over-year. Full-size image The increase marked a rebound from the... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: CenterPoint Properties Adam Roth, director of NAI Global Logistics, discusses projected changes in capacity, especially in trucking; rapid growth in Mexico and the transportation network for moving cargo from that nation; rising use of intermodal and railroads; and anticipated increases in the cost of transportation versus the cost of real estate.... What's the Cost of Drayage? It Depends Pricing for drayage is like many other aspects of the business - chaotic. "No one seems to have a handle on what standard pricing for drayage should be. It's tough to find a formula that a shipper can use as a guide," said Charles W. Clowdis Jr., managing director for global trade...

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APRIL 1, 2014
Investor unveils Genco stake A distressed investment firm has unveiled a sizeable minority stake in Peter Georgiopoulos' Genco Shipping & Trading. Quintana reveals finances Quintana Shipping revealed in initial public offering (IPO) papers that it narrowed its annual loss in 2013 as revenue rose. Scorpio rejigs newbuilding loan Scorpio Tankers has struck a deal to convert a $92m term loan into a revolving credit facility. Sovcomflot under review Moody's Investors Service has placed the credit ratings of Sovcomflot (SCF) under review for a potential downgrade over what the agency views as the Russian tanker giant's deteriorating financial position. Quintana back in $100m IPO Corbin Robertson has confirmed plans to take the Quintana name back to the US capital markets with the first stateside dry cargo IPO in almost four years. The TW+ guide to... The Eighty-Eight Never-ending story There are certain things you've come to expect from TradeWinds. How about "a rain-soaked night of passion", "a cursed sunken treasure", "long-hidden family secrets". Transports of delight After 15 years of travelling to shipyards round Asia, a sudden rush of business for South Korea's shipbuilders gave me a chance to see more of the country. Reborn from the ruins After being almost obliterated by Japan's most devastating natural disaster, Yamanishi shipyard is well and truly back in business, writes Adam Corbett Anek losing less Greek ferry group Anek has reduced its 2013 deficit after cutting costs in tough markets. Swissco in rig move Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Swissco is venturing into the rig arena through its latest acquisition. Merger dream not dead Hamburg Sud may yet become part of the Hapag-Lloyd/CSAV containership merger, according to chief executive Ottmar Gast. Keep the faith ICAP has issued a positive message to panamax bulker owners who have seen earnings collapse in the early part of the year. Cadet jailed for smuggling A Jamaican cadet has been jailed for 13 years for drug trafficking on a Harren & Partner ship. The family that ships together sticks together Singapore's efforts to expand in the shipping finance sector have not found much traction, mainly due to cultural issues. Subsea 7 man helms Forland Forland Shipping has named Subsea 7 veteran Tore Larsen as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect. Boxship sinks after clash An Indonesian feedership has sunk after a collision with a Pelni ferry early on Tuesday. Tankers top the list Shipowners have invested over $7.7bn in second hand deals in the first quarter of 2014 at an average of almost $90m per day, according to data from VesselsValue.com. Pirates and privations Running a radio ship when you're operating outside of the law isn't easy. MPC buys Ahrenkiel Hamburg's MPC Group has taken over compatriot CF Ahrenkiel Group to create a new combined company with 62 boxships under technical management to see it through the prolonged downturn. BWO inks Premier deal BW Offshore is set to order a new FPSO after clinching a charter contract in the UK North Sea. Avance issue a hit Avance Gas has wasted no time in attracting investors to support its initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo. Three dead in crash Three fishermen were killed and two more were missing after a collision off Spain involving a Wallenius Lines car carrier. New CEO for Skuld Skuld chief executive, Douglas Jacobsohn, is to step down from the top job in the Norwegian marine insurance group with finance chief, Stale Hansen, taking the helm from February next year. Aker Philly cashes out Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) of the US has sold its profit-sharing interest in two tankers it built for Crowley for $40m. STNG execs' $90m slice Scorpio Tankers' top three executives are sitting on shares in the shipowner worth almost $90m today. ABG wins debt battle India's ABG Shipyard has clinched its INR 110bn ($1.83bn) debt restructuring after a cash injection from its main shareholders. Klaveness back for more Norway's Torvald Klaveness has confirmed a move for three more newbuildings in China and has resold contracts for two of the vessels on order. Eagle extends red run Eagle Bulk Shipping has posted a third successive annual loss in a run of red ink which extends to almost $190m. Dorian lowers sights Dorian LPG has sliced more than $100m off the target for its initial public offering. Dry double China's Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding has won its first new order since last November. Bumi wins Kraken cash Bumi Armada has secured a $750m syndicated loan to help finance an FPSO for the Kraken oil and gas field in the North Sea. Five more for Cosco China Cosco Holdings Co is continuing its order spree by lining up a deal for its biggest boxships yet. Cape coup for Hanjin Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries has won a deal to build a capesize costing KRW 60.44bn ($57.1m). NYK eyes better margins NYK is to shift its investment emphasis towards the LNG and offshore sectors and downsize its bulker and containership activities. Paragon secures funds Paragon Shipping says it has secured a firm commitment for a new $120m senior secured amortizing credit facility. Genco talks extended Genco Shipping & Trading says it has has succeeded in securing more time for debt restructuring talks with its creditors. Hedland faces strike Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore export facility, could face disruption from possible industrial action. Seaspan books four more Seaspan Corp has returned to China to exercise options for a further four 10,000-teu containerships.

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APRIL 1, 2014
Lufthansa pilots to strike Wednesday Lufthansa is facing "one of the biggest walkouts" in history starting Wednesday, it said, forcing the carrier to cancel a reported 3,800 flights. According to Vereingung Cockpit, employees will hold a demonstration and rally Wednesday. FMCSA shuts down Texas carrier The FMCSA has ordered Texas-based FTW Transport to shut down operations, declaring the trucking company an imminent hazard. Officials said they have shut down 75 bus and trucking companies so far this year. AA Cargo, US Airways link up in Phoenix American Airlines Cargo and US Airways Cargo have linked operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, moving into one facility while still separate carriers, allowing customers to tender air waybills for both in one place. XPO closes $335M Pacer deal Evergreen joins CKYH alliance Rep. Camp decides not to seek re-election Rep. David Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said Monday he will not seek re-election in November, leaving uncertainty over his recent proposal for comprehensive tax reform. Washington Notebook: U.S. Customs to add 2,000 officers, accept more local donations Descartes purchases air cargo security solutions provider Morton Salt to expand at Port Canaveral Executive moves

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APRIL 1, 2014
US crude oil shipper faces fine Accused of shipping more than its permit allowed. Dynamic Oil Trading expands Singapore team Suzanne Lim has four years of bunker trading experience. Set back to Sinopec's storage ambitions Indonesian project delayed by a year. Prices soft across Europe Main grade fuel oil down $5 in Rotterdam. Fujairah terminal to open on time Expected to come online at the end of the year. Prices soften in Fujairah Demand average in Middle East hub. MEPC 66 hears support for starting sulphur review Correspondence group to work on draft methodology, meaning study may get set in motion later this year. Oil prices could tumble as market fundamentals shift Oil prices could fall to $75 per barrel over the next five years, according to Citigroup analyst. Rotterdam: Shape of MGO demand to emerge before 2015 Imported cargoes will meet ECA-derived demand. Asian bunker prices falling Prices have softened across all ports. Chemoil exit offer 'fair and reasonable' Delisting move reflects 'lack of a need for access to capital markets'. Fuel distributor sees profits rise Distribution main business including some bunkers. IBIA has 'commitment to quality' New chairman seeks collaboration on off-spec bunkers. South China fuel oil imports drop in March Due to Brightoil delaying its 100,000 mt fuel oil cargo to April. Andatee reports annual loss Fall cushioned by 30% increase in bunker sales volumes. Seaspan exercises options for fuel efficient ships Firm orders four boxships to be built in China. Bunker player struck off Singapore suppliers' list Port currently has 63 licensed suppliers. Tests on hybrid bunker fuel show lower emissions However, the product has lower energy density and requires increased fuel consumption.

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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

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.

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

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