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December 2, 2014

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Alba Tanker buys tanker unit of bankrupt OW Bunker to protect assets Ocean Three delays launch till mid-January as CMA CGM breaks off old ties Life boat falls 11 metres, kills one seafarer and seriously injures two others Asia-north Europe box shipping capacity to rise 6pc in 2015, says SeaIntel APM Terminals seeks ports in Turkey where box growth twice that of GDP Another layer of boxes makes UASC's 14,000-TEU ship a 15,000-TEUer Russian imports drop as sanctions bite both sides, recession now threatens TT Club urges formal training for warehousemen packing boxes and trucks Asian exporters stand to gain most from Bali trade agreement - if ratified EU shipowners, International Chamber of Shipping to EU: Hold carbon cops Deutsche Bahn to sue air cargo cartel for US$3 billion - Lufthansa key target US-Mexico air accord would widen opportunity for air cargo on both sides BACA training day walks delegates through air cargo technical challenges Asiana takes delivery of first 747-8 freighter, once intended for Atlas Air

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Allcargo Logistics is official Logistics Partner of DBS Singapore Slammers IPTL team APM Terminals Maasvlakte II begins landside operations at Rotterdam port CMA CGM Group acquires OPDR Govt taking steps to increase coastal movement of cargo: Radhakrishnan IRCLASS Academy & Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping join hands to deliver Maritime Awareness Programme (Map) for officials of Directorate-General of Shipping MAERSK LINE delays US congestion surcharge Saudi Arabia boosting maritime sector investment SCFI's Asia-Europe box rate falls again Shipping industry sets out progress on Co2 reduction on eve of UN climate conference, but stresses industry is not 'cash cow' World's largest containership named with DNV GL class APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia introduces improved RFID technology in Mumbai Yard Essar Steel commissions integrated pellet complex in Odisha Easing of gold import restrictions to help exporters: WGC Industry body seeks Customs duty waiver on wood logs imports INR erases early heavy losses against dollar WTO agrees to India's demand for perpetual peace clauses, signs FTA Saarc to develop cross-border gas pipeline network Samir J. Shah receives award for skill development

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More than 1,000 terminals on intermodal map Metro expands with new logistics partners Major roads investment in UK's Midlands Top league player to manage new Zufall strategy Ebola aid consolidating at Cologne Bonn airport Europe air freight volume up in October EVR's cargo volume tops 12 million t mark Yamazaki carries on mentor's tradition at SAL Paperless Warehousing creates new group divisions Gysev Cargo to haul freight to major ports Lufthansa Cargo now 20 years and 2 days old Drewry: west coast congestion is costly UK P&I Club launches self-assessment scheme for members

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Environmental group offers EU anti-beaching defence A European environmental agency has weighed into the confusion over an interpretation of the EU ship recycling regulations. The regulation's Article 13 has caused uproar among south Asia's beach-based ship recyclers and their stakeholders. The article requires "built structures" and "impermeable Rosnetft-ExxonMobil venture drops five vessels Karmorneftegaz, a joint venture between Rosneft of Russia and ExxonMobil of the United States, has terminated charters of five Norwegian offshore services vessels belonging to two owners. "Rem Offshore ASA has received notice of termination from Karmorneftegaz SARL in respect of the Kara Sea Charterer drops three Viking Supply Ships vessels A charterer has cancelled a charter of Viking Supply Ships' vessels for a period that runs from April to November 2015 and axed subsequent options as a result, parent company Rederi AB Transatlantic said. "As previously communicated, Viking Supply Ships has entered into an agreement with a major Great Barrier Reef shipping highways open Two-way shipping highways into Australia's coal ports on the Queensland coast have been formally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will come into effect this week. A third will open in June 2015, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The route Ocean Yield in $150M construction vessel deal Ocean Yield, the Oslo-listed investor in offshore services and industrial shipping tonnage, said it has agreed to acquire the diving support and offshore construction vessel SBM Installer for $150M. The ship will be chartered back to SBM Holding, which sold it to Ocean Yield for a fixed period of Kaohsiung becomes first EcoPort in Asia-Pacific Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port became the first EcoPort in Asia-Pacific after receiving certification from European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) on 14 November. Kaohsiung passed ESPO's Port Environmental Review in October. Kaohsiung has incorporated high environmental protection standards in recent World's largest box ship for Asia-Europe trade CSCL Globe, the world's largest containership and the first in a series of five 19,100teu containerships ordered by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) in 2013, will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade after being handed over to the owner on Friday. At 400m in length, 58.6m in width, and 30.5m Hijacked vessel found off Thailand An Indonesia-flagged tanker has been found off Narathiwat province, Thailand, after being hijacked by armed robbers for nearly one and a half months, according to a report from anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP. Srikandi 515 with IMO number 9710828 was laden with 3,100 tons of palm oil en route to Chinese bank wary of ULCS financing China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing will steer clear of placing speculative orders for Ultra-large container ships (ULCSs) with capacity of over 10,000teu, as it is watching the potential demand from carriers for such mega-container ships. "Bank of Communications Financial Leasing will TH Engineering posts losses Malaysian-listed TH Heavy Engineering became the latest victim of the cooling oil and gas (O&G) sector, announcing a big year-on-year loss of MYR23.79M ($6.99M) for 3Q that ended on 30 September. The company recorded MYR4.07M profit in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The Ningbo Port Group and TIPC sign MoU China's Ningbo Port Group announced today that it inked a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) to enhance co-operation. The two parties committed to promote stable developments of their ports, set up a regular communication regime and increase academic Crew arrested for allegedly mishandling fuel Three men have been arrested for allegedly mishandling 67 metric tonnes of marine gas fuel worth around SGD57,000 ($43,600). The three suspects are the superintendent, chief engineer and third engineer of a Singapore-registered vessel. Singapore's Police Coast Guard got a tip-off about missing fuel China new orders slow to 15.7% y/y increase The growth of Chinese shipyard new orders decelerated to a year-on-year rate of 15.7% for the first 10 months of the year compared with the 38% y/y growth for the first nine months. There were up to 53.7M dwt in new orders during the first 10 months of the year, the China National Association of

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Bipartisan agreement on Coast Guard authorization Vigor Industrial to drydock USNS Mercy FortisBC grants C$5 million incentives for LNG ferries December 01, 2014 Crowley promotes two Bluetide Communications launches iOS app Jason Montague named Prestige Cruise President and COO Seabourn Cruises exercises option at Fincantieri MOL orders another LNG tanker for Cove Point route Container weighing to become mandatory Shipping set to meet sulfur limits, but eyes alternate fuels Anthony Veder vessel gets in-hull dual fuel retrofit

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of September Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR begins Operation Deep Freeze mission "K" Line pure car carrier rescues stranded yachtsmen Nearly 90 Foss Maritime vessels earn environmental safety awards Mitsui partners with Tokyo Gas to order new LNG vessel

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Golar announces buyback programme amid energy sell-off Two-year plan will see company repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares Cosco Corp wins livestock carrier order Singapore-listed arm of Cosco Group to build 4,500 sq m ship at $30m Cosco Pacific gets the go-ahead for $286m Piraeus investment Port giant agrees a revised concession to unlock Greek opportunities APL sets sail for profitability Glenn is leading deep-seated change as the carrier seeks to rebalance its books Teesport lands $5m in Ten-T funding for UK's first LNG bunkering Project will develop a dedicated supply and demand chain for shortsea shipping UASC has no plans for further vessel orders But ambitious carrier refuses to rule out chartering extra tonnage Strong Asian trade boosts Fesco volumes Fesco reports 9.1% rise in Vladivostok traffic, and growth across all container divisions Quantum poised to partner Scorpio in giant boxships Idan Ofer acquiring a big stake in 18,200 teu series on order at Samsung

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
ILWU, PMA prep for negotiations as container stacks rise LONG BEACH, California - Containers continued to pile up at U.S. West Coast ports over the Thanksgiving weekend as negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association met separately today to prepare for face-to-face negotiations on Tuesday. Cargo volumes are somewhat lighter now as the trans-Pacific trade... Diana Containerships receives delivery of Panamax ship Diana Containerships has received delivery of a 5,000-TEU Panamax container ship, bringing the shipowner's fleet up to 11 vessels. Diana Containerships entered into the deal to purchase the $16 million Santa Pamina ship, built in 2005, on Nov. 5 from an undisclosed party. The ship will be chartered to The Shipping... Dropping Asia-Med volumes threaten trade lane growth, Drewry says he amount of containers heading west from Asia to the Mediterranean dropped nearly 9 percent from August to September. Full size chart. Falling volumes on the Asia-Mediterranean services has created a volatile spot market and could become unprofitable for carriers despite a year-to-date upsurge in demand. The amount of containers heading west from... Eurasian, Mercosur trade blocs work to strengthen ties Eurasian Economic Union and Mercosur officials met last week to see how members could strengthen trade relations and increase the movement of goods between trade blocs. The duo almost agreed on a memorandum of understanding, said Andrey Slepnev, a trade minister of the Eurasian Economic Commission who leads talks with Argentina,... India kick-starts two transport projects with $277 million investment Photo courtesy of the Konkan RailwayIndian transport officials hope injecting Rs 1,755 crore (US $276.7 million) into a rail project and multi-purpose marine cargo terminal on the country's east coast will help kick-start efforts to make cargo movements more efficient and reliable. Maharashtra state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation... Lufthansa Cargo pilots to stage 21-hour strike Tuesday Lufthansa Cargo pilots will stage a 21-hour walkout Tuesday as part of a year-long wave of strikes that forced the German carrier to cancel almost half of its scheduled short and medium-haul passenger flights today. This is the second time the VC pilots' union has targeted Lufthansa's cargo unit in a... US regulators poll public on need for higher trucking insurance Plans to raise the minimum insurance coverage U.S. trucking companies must maintain to operate could affect hundreds of thousands of trucking companies, large and small, and their shipper customers. However, those plans are likely to proceed slowly, given the current political climate on Capitol Hill and industry opposition to higher... Work begins on intermodal facility to serve Port of Mobile The Alabama State Port Authority has contracted with a construction firm to build the first phase of intermodal rail facility aimed at making the port of Mobile more attractive to shippers. The Garrows Bend Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will handle containerized imports and exports moving through APM Terminals Mobile, including domestic... Tacoma, Seattle focus on intermodal to protect, expand market share The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are scrambling to improve their intermodal access to the hinterland to protect the discretionary cargo they have, and, perhaps, even regain business lost to Southern California and Canadian ports. Container throughput market share among top North American west coast ports: Seattle-Tacoma combined. Full-size chart They have their... Shipowners want uniform rules on low-sulfur fuels Shipowners are committed to meeting new requirements for low-sulfur fuels but want uniform regulation and believe alternative fuels should be explored, an International Chamber of Shipping official said. There is no reason to suggest shipowners won't be ready for the imposition in January of new limits of 0.1 percent sulfur in... Trusteeship of Baltimore ILA local could resolve contract dispute The International Longshoremen's Association has appointed a trustee to temporarily oversee its largest Baltimore local, a move that could help resolve a local contract dispute that led to a three-day strike in October 2013. The trusteeship for Local 333 followed allegations that local officers mishandled union finances and sought to add... DB Schenker seeking $2.6 billion in damages from airlines in cargo cartel DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Germany's state-owned railroad company Deutsche Bahn, is seeking $2.6 billion in damages from 13 airlines that operated a global air cargo cartel. The company is seeking €1.2 billion [US $1.5 billion], €560 million euros in interest in a suit filed in Germany and around $370... Hanjin opens nine India offices to meet growing hinterland demand Hanjin Shipping has opened third-party representative offices at nine hinterland locations in India to cater to the fast rising export demand from the subcontinent region. The South Korean container carrier in a customer advisory said Hanjin India will start offering all sales and inland functions at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Dashrath,... Nippon Express takes control of NEC logistics unit Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said on Monday that it has acquired a controlling stake in Nittsu NEC Logistics Ltd., its joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. Nippon Express, commonly known as Nittsu in Japan, and NEC Corp, one of the nation's biggest electronics producers, formed a... Ship agents say JNPT crane delays are longer than expected Concern that installation of post-Panamax cranes planned by India's largest container handler, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, is not proceeding on schedule has prompted local ship agents to seek another intervention with the port administration. The upgrade, involving the installation of three new super-post-Panamax rail-mounted quay cranes at the port-owned main container... Congestion forced shippers into air freight at height of the market, Drewry says HONG KONG - The U.S. West Coast port congestion drove shippers to air freight at the worst possible time with rates for air cargo at the seasonal highpoint of what is turning out to be the most robust peak season in years. After four months of stable pricing, air freight rates... Ningbo and Taiwan ink cross-strait agreement HONG KONG - A crushing defeat of Taiwan's ruling China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) party at local elections late last week wasn't enough to derail closer cross-strait trade links as Ningbo Port Group signed a cooperation agreement with the port-controlling Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC). The agreement will see the promotion of stable... Falling fuel price good for carriers and customers HONG KONG - The single biggest cost of shipping lines and air cargo carriers continues to tumble, giving the freight transport industry a welcome end-of-year bonus to add to the best peak season in years, with some savings transferred to customers through reduced fuel surcharges. Since the Summer, crude oil has... Vietnam grows factory market share at China's expense, HSBC index shows HONG KONG - Manufacturing of labor intensive products has been migrating away from China in the past few years, much of it to neighbouring Vietnam, but that process appears to be speeding up, according to the latest reading of the HSBC purchasing manager's index. Factory output in China during November was...

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Asset prices plummet Asset prices in the dry-bulk segment are starting to slide as a result of lacklustre freight rates, a leading equity analyst told investors Monday. Wall Street thumped Shipping share prices spiralled downward in New York Monday as energy investors continued to race to the exit door, dry-bulk rates headed downward and broader markets suffered from negative economic data. Navios denies buy The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that a member of the Navios group of companies recently acquired a capesize bulker from Daiichi Chuo Kisen. Bulkers binned It appears that a diversified Indonesian operator has parted ways with two of its eldest panamax bulkers. Rates retreat Day rates for suezmax and aframax tankers trading in the spot market are starting to slide, a leading investment bank told clients Monday. Montague in charge Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Jason Montague as president and chief operating officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, its newly acquired brand. IHB takes over Odessos Shipyard group Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) has boosted its investment in the Odessos yard in Varna. Gadkari's shot in the arm India's shipping minister Nitin Gadkari has revealed new plans to boost an industry "on the verge of collapse." Viking funds 10 newbuilds Viking River Cruises has turned to its long-term lender KfW IPEX to fund 10 vessels under construction at Germany's Neptun Werft shipyard. Golar launches buyback Golar LNG has sprung a new share buyback programme just days after a stronger than anticipated third quarter performance. Fesco feeling better Russian group Fesco's boxship operation has returned to profit in the third quarter as revenue jumped. VLCCs regain "mojo"? VLCC rates spiked last week as Clarksons questioned if the big tanker market has rediscovered its "mojo". Hegnar short so far A takeover offer for Norway's Hurtigruten led by chairman Trygve Hegnar has so far fallen short of its target. Bulker free to go A Turkish cargoship facing federal seizure in the US is free to go after its owner posted security. Cancellation frenzy Three shipping companies have seen contracts culled by oil giants Rosneft and ExxonMobil following a "freezing" of 2015 operations in the Kara Sea. Sincere down again Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has logged less profit in the third quarter as costs rose. NAT in $2.56m stock buy Nordic American Tankers has boosted its holding in its platform supply vessel spin-off. Stateside celebrations US shipping analysts have raised a holiday glass to OPEC for its decision to keep oil production unchecked. Hijacked tanker found An Indonesian tanker hijacked nearly two months ago has been located by the Thai navy. Woqod buys Chinese tanker Qatar's Woqod Marine has snapped up a Chinese bitumen tanker to fulfil a state contract. Cosco wins livestock carrier Cosco Corp (Singapore) has scooped a $30m order for a livestock carrier. Seabourn's second Carnival's Seabourn has signed up for another luxury cruiseship at Fincantieri in Italy. KPMG stakes OW claim The liquidator of bankrupt OW Bunker's Singapore units has said the group's main lender ING does not have the right to chase all debts owed by the companies. Search on after sinking A search has been launched off Bangladesh for 26 missing fishermen after their boat sank in a collision with a cargoship. Vroon fixes newbuild Dutch owner Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) has found four years' work for a new anchor-handler. JMU bags LNG newbuilding Tokyo Gas Co has exercised the first of three LNG carrier newbuilding options at Japan Marine United (JMU). Bottom feeding Bulker owners look to be returning to the second hand market, tempted by prices significantly down from the start of the year. Black Friday US department stores weren't the only places having a fire sale Friday as offshore and gas related stocks saw a massive sell-off. Strike Club hikes cover 10% A 10% general increase in the cost of cover for claims arising from shore based labour disputes has been announced by the Strike Club which insures ship operators against vessel delays. Traders find new jobs Monday sees a new beginning for five former OW Bunker employees as they start new jobs following the company's collapse last month. Hafnia posts a loss Hafnia Tankers has reported a second consecutive quarterly loss as costs continued to outweigh revenues.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Canada extends grain transport requirement for railroads Port of Mobile moving forward with ICTF U.S. appeals WTO decision on COOL WTO trade facilitation agreement moves forward Baltimore longshore local to be placed in trusteeship FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications Cargolux ramps up air freight activity to Vietnam Schenker seeks $2.5 billion from cargo airlines ILWU - PMA 'big table' contract talks resume Tuesday Diana Containerships acquires 11th ship Seattle Times calls for labor resolution at West Coast ports Executive moves

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DECEMBER 1, 2014
Barbados Port plans incentives for energy-efficient vessels Programme is in collaboration with RightShip. In-hull retrofit on LNG tanker is industry's first Installation of dual-fuel engine done in less than six weeks, no docking required. Lowering flash point limit 'highly controversial' Changing limit 'in the belief that it will lower the price, may well prove a step too far for the regulators,' says ICS. ECAs: 'Need for tough compliance regime is undeniable' Maersk remains worried that plans for enforcing the new sulphur regulations in the European ECAs remains weak. Turkish player launches second barge fitted with MFM Cye Petrol aims to fit mass flow meters to all its bunker barges by 2016. Shipping industry 'fully committed' to ECA compliance, says ICS US approach to enforcement 'relatively clear' unlike some of the national authorities in Europe. Suppliers challenge OW receivers' right to unpaid bunkers Shipowners in double trouble as physical suppliers say retention of title in contracts mean they, and not OW, must be paid. Bunker hubs see prices fall some 10% in seven days Brent crude oil fell to a five-year low on Monday. Sulphur rules could boost Mediterranean bunker demand Market could grow by 4% a year. Cyprus terminal testing its systems VTT Vasiliko could be in operation by mid-December. New additive for LS MGO Japanese firm claims industry first in developing dual-property product. Text messages between OW & Dynamic top executives leaked Content of messages indicate exposure to Tankoil. Shipping firms profit from lower crude prices Teekay sees savings of $2,400 a day for every $10 drop in crude. Japanese shipping firm buys tri-fuel newbuild Vessel due for delivery in 2017. South China fuel oil imports decline on month Figure down due to weak demand from bonded bunker sector, says sources. Maxcom adds to commercial team Tommaso Panzeri has joined the firm's Genova team. Ex-OW Bunker traders manning new Dan-Bunkering office Aalborg unit opening as of December 1, says firm. Shell backs project to enhance ship efficiency 'There is a lot of opportunity to improve in the area of ship safety and efficiency,' says ship science expert. 'Bigger players' gaining from OW collapse 'Cash-rich trading companies have been among the first to benefit from the collapse of OW Bunker,' say Singapore sources. Box shipping firm tests wind power system Starts sea trials of system which claims bunker savings of over 10% in 'favourable' conditions. 'Hard times' ahead following OW debacle Credit analyst warns life could become difficult for independent bunker players. New revisions to the H2S test method Updated version of test method used to detect toxic gas in fuel referenced in ISO 8217. Cockett opens new office Two bunker traders now based in Istanbul, Turkey. Report reveals fuel smuggling operation in Thailand Many, including a tanker owner, alleged to benefit from scam.

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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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