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May 2, 2014

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Antwerp quarterly volume up 1pc to 2.1 million TEU, tonnage rises 2pc HAFFA welcomes second term of chairman, launches training school Norbert Dentressangle quarterly sales up 13.6pc to US$1.4 billion Dachser revenue up 13.2pc mostly from two Spanish acquisitions Inner Mongolia to spend US$4.8 billion on rail construction in 2014 Shandong quarterly container volume up 6.1pc to 2.96 million TEU 63,000 US bridges 'structurally compromised', federal data reveals Monkeys on the move: DHL ships rare golden-bellied mangabeys Florida's Amerijet to set up Columbus cargo hub to twin with Reno FedEx enhances online shipping tool to make it easier to use Tibet's quarterly border petty trade up 12.7pc to US$255.8 million

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MAY 1, 2014
Allcargo Logistics' Shantha Martin honoured with 'CEO of the Year' recognition by International Women's Leadership Forum AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS Arctic shipping passage not seen happening any time soon Hanjin Group Chairman named CEO of Hanjin Shipping Lowest first quarter piracy figures since 2007 but no room for complacency, reports IMB Need for nodal transport body seen Rahul Shrivastava wins the I-Pad Mini Lucky Draw prize for pre-registered trade visitors EU's mango import ban seen hitting proposed FTA with India NTPC to import 7 mt of coal for power plants Exim Bank to push project exports IRB Infra bags INR 3,200 cr. road project in Maharashtra Japanese agency may expand funding cover to boost infra

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New container blocktrain between Tbilisi and Poti Hoyer participates in European project "Soft opening" of Doha's new airport Acquisition in Copenhagen Executive changes at MOL Financial support for Tanzania's rail infrastructure Carriers reduce or cancel Kiev services TNT Swiss Post's top manager hands over reins Caro Trans with new direct NY-Marseille call SDV creates Myanmar subsidiary Weniger Transit IRU looking for "best" EU hauliers Wie Pepsi und Coca Cola Yakutia adds Simferopol to network DP World reports 10.5% growth in Q1

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MAY 1, 2014
Moran orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding May 01, 2014 Saltchuk drops plan to move Foss shipyard to Everett May 01, 2014 Navy puts search for LCS alternative on fast track Kirby adding three more ATB newbuilds Aircraft carrier gets a new "control tower" Bollinger Lockport passes three million hour safety mark Williams-Mystic students awarded Crowley scholarship

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MAY 1, 2014
Saltchuk backing out of deal for Kimberly-Clark land in Everett Port Newark Container Terminal adds Super Post Panamax cranes Seattle artist's sculptures on display at Portland Airport lower roadway TSA member carriers adding $400 peak season surcharge Federal Maritime Commissioner presents Earth Day Award to Fain

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MAY 1, 2014
Aframax fleet growth will be negative this year Scrapping and slippage spell a positive development for flexible tanker segment Greenpeace protests as Sovcomflot's Mikhail Ulyanov lands an Arctic first Emotions high as tanker docks at Rotterdam carrying the region's debut offshore cargo Rickmers retains its capital market push, says new chief executive Van Meenen pledges to build on Widdows' legacy Europe's only LNG export plant is out of action for six weeks Hammerfest loads around six vessels per month but closes for maintenance to June Fall in Egyptian LNG cargoes hits BG Group's profits The future of the country's liquefied natural gas is at risk, warns a leading global player Moody's upgrades shipping's outlook to stable for first time since 2011 Decision reflects improved earnings, lower bunker bills and reduced capacity Conference contrasts There were varying moods at the two recent Global Liner Shipping events London Gateway and Southampton win as G6 reveals UK transatlantic calls London Gateway gets its first east-west service while Southampton takes AX1 P3 Network to affect Middle East to Asia services Asia-Europe services that call in the Middle East on the eastbound leg will fall into the P3 Network Language problems contributed to CMA CGM ship collision Radio calls in Mandarin left Filipino officer-of-the-watch unaware of Chinese officers' agreement

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MAY 1, 2014
Eagle Bulk scores more time Lenders have agreed to give Eagle Bulk another two-week extension as debt-restructuring talks drag on.1119458.timg Safe sells preferred shares Polys Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers has returned to the perpetual preferred equity market to raise more growth funding.1437227.timg StealthGas prices new offering Funds raised by StealthGas via its latest stock offering could be used to build larger-sized LPG carriers.954260.timg Trans-Pacific lines see early peak Strong demand in the Asia-US container market could point to an early autumn peak season, the trans-Pacific carrier discussion group has predicted.

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MAY 1, 2014
'Unseated' Trucks Sap Truckload Capacity Think driverless trucks are a futuristic fantasy? Plenty of truckload carriers would tell you they have too many driverless trucks today - all parked against the fence for lack of drivers. Truckload carriers say the rising cost of putting drivers in trucks and keeping them is a major obstacle to... Lawmakers Pass Florida Chamber-Backed Fuel Infrastructure Bill TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Legislature today for passing a Florida Chamber-backed bill that invests in sustainable and reliable fuel infrastructure systems to help meet Florida's long-term fuel needs at our 11 major ports. Currently, Florida's 39 terminals are located in, or are juxtaposed to 11 of... 'Severe' Trans-Atlantic Space Shortage Due to G6 Rollout A temporary space shortage on the trans-Atlantic is looming thanks to implementation of the G6 Alliance in that trade lane. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and APL both recently told customers that they anticipate a shortage of space in their trans-Atlantic services in coming weeks as the G6 Alliance network is rolled out... NFI and Ocean Spray Celebrate Distribution Center Grand Opening CHERRY HILL, N.J., 5/1/14 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its Distribution Center in Kutztown, PA. This 1,000,000 square foot facility expands the footprint of NFI in the Lehigh Valley and will serve as the... Conrad Left Them Laughing Yesterday was gray, gloomy and rainy in Newark, New Jersey - just the kind of day Conrad H.C. Everhard would have picked for a luncheon in his memory. "That's because it would be too wet to play golf," cracked Tom Adamski, vice president at First Coast Logistics, who emceed the event. Conrad... Costamare Boosts Charter Revenue, Earnings on Bigger Fleet Costamare posted higher revenue and earnings in the first quarter, as the Greek charter shipowner expanded its container fleet. The NYSE-listed group increased its revenue to $114.9 million from $91.5 million in the first quarter of 2013 and booked adjusted net income of $26.3 million, against $21.9 million last time. The company... Six Companies Interested in Piraeus Stake Greece has received expressions of interest from six companies seeking to bid for a majority stake in the port of Piraeus, its largest container port and an emerging Mediterranean transshipment hub. Four terminal-operating companies and two private investment funds expressed their interest in acquiring a 67 percent stake in OLP, the... AirBridgeCargo's Traffic Hits All-Time High AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Russia's largest all-cargo carrier, posted its strongest-ever quarter, with traffic growing 9 percent to 86,500 metric tons in the first three months of 2014. ABC, which is celebrating its 10th year in business, said growth was driven by improved markets in Russia, Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. The... Nhava Sheva Terminals to Close for Two Days Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust will close all its marine terminals for nearly two days starting on the morning of May 1 because of a 36-hour electrical power shutdown planned by local authorities for maintenance and supply improvements, leading to temporary operational disruptions at India's largest container gateway. "As there would be... TSA Members Plan Peak-Season Surcharge Encouraged by growing cargo volumes and relatively high vessel utilization rates, shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific announced their intention to implement a peak-season surcharge of $400 per 40-foot container effective June 15. The announcement today by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, which represents 15 lines that carry U.S. imports from Asia,... Drewry: Asia-US Rates Drop Again Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, April 30, 2014. Full-size chart The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles declined once again this week. The Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles rate dropped 2.6 percent or $50 per 40-foot container in the week of April 30, falling to $1,850 per FEU. In the past...

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MAY 1, 2014
Cecon closes in on final lap Cecon has secured approval to postpone the repayment of bonds that were scheduled to mature this week. Order overdose? Shipyards in Asia and many other regions enjoyed a steady stream of orders during the better part of the first quarter but activity started to taper off by late April, a top brokerage told clients this week. Bank grabs auction cash Commerzbank of Germany has been awarded the proceeds from the auction of a bulker in Malta. Costamare JV loan close Costamare and partner York Capital are closing in on financing for five large newbuildings. Lloyds closes on $500m sale Lloyds Banking Group has reportedly found buyers for its final $500m shipping loans sale. Maersk seals $300m deal Denmark's Maersk Supply Service has won a $300m contract from Petrobras for four anchor-handlers. Distress detector Costamare continues to find distressed deals in a market where the flow of bank related sales remains below expectations. Arrest in bribe case An Indian shipping ministry official has been arrested in a bribe inquiry. Sewol warning ignored An off-duty Korean captain has claimed the owner of the sunken Sewol ferry ignored his warnings about cargo over-loading. SCF slams green stunt SCF Sovcomflot has hit out at Greenpeace for endangering both the environment and lives during a protest against a tanker in Rotterdam today. TMM chops loss Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its deficit in the first quarter as revenue improved. Frangou builds holding Angeliki Frangou has completed half of a planned share buyback at her flagship company Navios Maritime Holdings. Chinese whispers An accident report has revealed a conversation in Mandarin between watch officers was lost in translation, causing a serious smash off China involving a CMA CGM boxship and a Sincere Navigation capesize. Greenpeace hits SCF ship Greenpeace activists have left their mark on an SCF Group (Sovcomflot) tanker in the latest round of protests against Arctic oil shipments. Imabari's dry double Japan's Imabari has clinched an order from Yang Ming for two new 60,000-dwt bulkers. Fisher starts strongly UK shipping group James Fisher said on Thursday it had started the year well, as analyst Investec slapped a buy rating on the company. Bugbee ponders buy-back Scorpio Bulkers is ready to borrow a trick from its sibling Scorpio Tankers and launch a share buy-back programme. Saga kickstarts IPO UK insurer and cruiseship owner intends to sell £550m of shares on London exchange. Subsea builds backlog Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a $160m three-year contract extension from BP in the US Gulf. Crimea's Russian bonus? Crimean shipyards could be in line for a windfall from their new Russian masters. Sellers unrealistic DHT Holdings says its expansion plans have been thwarted by a "failure to find common ground" on secondhand ship values. StealthGas raises $47m StealthGas has raised around $47m in gross proceeds from the sale of common stock, the company has confirmed. GSL courts new clients Global Ship Lease (GSL) appears to have accelerated the pace of a campaign to secure work for a pair of containerships that have been on charter to CMA CGM since its inception. Widdows stands down Ron Widdows is standing down as chief executive of Rickmers Group as the company reports a near 11% drop in full-year revenues. CMA CGM teams with GAL CMA CGM is teaming up with Gulf Africa Line (GAL) on the latter's US Gulf to South Africa liner service. CGG gets bond away CGG has successfully raised a further $500m from the international capital markets with an eight year bond issue. Eagle extends again Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another stay of execution after being given two more weeks to restructure a major credit facility. Cards on the table Global Ship Lease (GSL) of the UK is actively evaluating opportunities to expand its fleet of containerships, management told investors Wednesday. ISC sees red Diversified US operator International Shipholding Corp turned in a first-quarter loss Wednesday but the deficit didn't derail plans to declare a dividend. Kirby inks ATB trio Kirby Corp turned heads Wednesday after unveiling plans to construct three more articulated tug barges (ATBs). Safe pulls the trigger Safe Bulkers is poised to rake in $50m from its latest Wall Street fundraiser, the Greek bulker operator told investors Wednesday.

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MAY 1, 2014
UPS expands electronic-vehicle pilot project Rickmers CEO to leave in May Rickmers Linie Chief Executive Officer Ronald Widdows, who has also served as Rickmers Group CEO since April 1, 2012, will step down from his post on May 1, Rickmers announced Wednesday. TSA plans for peak season Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement will soon experience a general rate increase and peak season surcharge, following a surge in eastbound bookings that is expected to continue. SDV expands to Myanmar 3 new cranes part of major expansion at Port Newark Port Newark Container Terminal said it will add three super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes this year that will be able to accommodate larger vessels and increase the terminal's capacity. Yang Ming upgrades intra-Asia services Martin Bencher acquires tti Logistics Shippers push for Congressional rail reforms Congressional action is needed in order to provide shippers with competitive rail service, according to a letter sent to Congress by more than 25 shippers and shipper groups. CBP to hire 2,000 additional officers Moody's revises shipping industry outlook The rating agency Moody's said it has revised its outlook for the global shipping industry to stable from negative, reflecting its expectation that the shipping industry's aggregate (EBITDA) will rise by mid-single digits in percentage terms year-over-year in 2014. Crude oil train derails in Va. as U.S., Canada try to improve tank car safety Ex-Im Bank selects Sub-Saharan Africa advisory members

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MAY 1, 2014
Weak demand in Fujairah Public holiday in South Africa. Prices mixed across most bunkering hubs MGO prices in Gibraltar, Piraeus down by double digits. EU must take lead in enforcing ECAs, says government official 'We are quite aware of the problems with enforcing the sulphur regulations,' says senior Danish offical. Gas earmarked for bigger role in Japan LNG as marine fuel forms part of the picture in dynamic energy market. Cuts in bunker spending boost shipping's prospect Credit rating agency upgrades shipping from 'negative to stable'. Military ship emissions exemption provokes controversy in Hong Kong Re-zoning of dockside area could increase pollution and threaten public health. Bunker prices weaken in Tokyo Bay While Singapore, Hong Kong, Busan closed for a holiday. WFS posts quarterly gains Higher bunker prices cushioned fall in bunker volume sold during Q1. Japanese shipping giant returns to black Results helped by weaker yen and falling bunker prices. Iran sees growth in annual bunker sales volume Managing Director of state-owned NIOPDC expecting sales to strengthen. Swedish firm steps toward 'new era of marine propulsion' To launch a 'supercharged' electric passenger ferry this August.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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