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November 3, 2014

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NOVEMBER 1, 2014
Asia-Europe rates up 88pc to US$1,312/TEU, but tranpac falls 5.7pc NOL blames US$23 million quarterly loss in on LA-Long Beach congestion NYK posts 66.7pc profit hike to US$195 million as sales rise 8pc MOL posts 45pc profit decline to US$105 million as revenues rise 5pc 'K' Line posts 47pc profit hike to US$193.5 million as revenue falls 8pc Fifth 10,000-TEU containership is received by Seaspan Busan port's September box throughput is down on August CSAV to soon receive largest ships of 9,300 TEU after christening US launches 2nd probe into India's trade and investment policies Outer harbour could cut high dredging costs at Vallarpadam box shop Port of Sohar to use GAC EnvironHull underwater cleaning system IAG Cargo revenue falls 8pc as volumes rise 12pc and yields slip 3pc Malaysia Airports Holdings stands to do well with Istanbul airport buyout Tbilisi's The Cargo Airlines adds two A300Fs from defunct AGA GEFCO opens air cargo hub in Frankfurt to serve CIS industries

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NOVEMBER 2, 2014
APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia organises CSR initiatives under 'I - Care' Box vessel capacity could reach 24,000 TEUs! Chennai-Yangon service successfully completes 10 months Govt mulls fund to boost coastal transportation of cargo Snowman Logistics posts positive results Vanguard Logistics completes a year of successful operations in India Expiry of duty-free regime in chana fails to affect imports Indo-US trade meet likely on Nov. 25 Lower output estimates likely to hamper guar gum exports Adani Hazira Port-Hazira Customs commence Direct Port Delivery facility Bangladesh mulling deep sea port at Paira MoS initiates development of berths for giving impetus to coastal shipping Mumbai Port Trust bags National Safety Award Vizhinjam Seaport to get INR 800 cr. from VGF fund Japan to help implement ITS Forex reserves shoot up by $495.5 m Adani Power gets CCI approval to acquire Lanco Infratech's Udupi plant Confidence in UK logistics sector remains high but familiar challenges persist Karpeles, Ruslan International skillfully move helicopter from the UK to Africa Mammoet completes heaviest lift over a freeway in North America in record 2.5 hours Volvo Trucks launches new range in India

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NOVEMBER 1, 2014
UK: FTA supports call for safer lorry design CMA CGM continues to optimise fuel consumption Enns intermodal terminal set to expand CSAV takes delivery of it largest-ever box leviathans Fatal cargo aircraft crash in Caribbean UPS says "ready for peak season" RZD ready to offer door-to-door delivery Amazon's latest fulfilment centre now complete Florida East Coast Railway acquires locomotives Jason Chin to lead WSS ships agency services Emirates takes over 100th B777-300ER NOL shrinks year-to-date loss

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
Med ports challenge NW EU ports over funding Mediterranean ports body Intermed has responded to a recent claim from German and Benelux ports that new EU transport infrastructure funding will be best concentrated on northern European ports. Intermed, which represents the ports of Genoa, Marseilles and Barcelona, warned, "We should not dwell on Tonnage sales hit German FD&D The contraction of the German merchant fleet due to distressed sales and insolvencies has taken its toll on German freight, demurrage and defence mutual Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder this year. The market leader recorded a drop in the number of vessels entered by 5% to 1,836 units, the club's Star Bulk joins 'baby-bond' parade Petros Pappas-led Star Bulk is the latest shipping company to tap the so-called 'baby-bond' market, which targets retail investors. The NASDAQ-listed dry bulk major is selling $50M of senior unsecured notes that will mature in November 2019 and bear an interest rate of 8%. Underwriters have the GAIL gives more time for chartering 9 LNG ships GAIL (India) Ltd has extended to 4 December the deadline for submission of bids for the charter of nine LNG carriers to help Indian yards find tie-ups to build three of those ships in India. The earlier timeline ended on Thursday (30 October). None of the three Indian yards - Cochin Shipyard, L&T NOL posts $23M loss for 3Q 2014 Singapore's NOL Group, the parent of APL, has posted a net loss of $23M, reversing a $20M profit for 3Q 2013. "Our unwavering focus on reducing fixed costs continues to show results," said APL president Kenneth Glenn. "Unfortunately, the industry-wide port congestion issues in southern California Keppel FELS bags $240M contract from BOT Keppel FELS, the Singapore-headquartered offshore marine services provider, has won a contract from BOT Lease Company (BOT) for construction of a KFELS Super B Class jack-up rig worth about $240M. The rig is scheduled for completion at end 2016, and will be provisionally named as Hakuryu 15. Upon Shipping cuts piracy roots with learning centre A German anti-piracy initiative conceived in 2011 has taken shape in the form of an eLearning centre for children and adolescents in Djibouti. The E-Learning-Zentrum, which can accommodate about 200 students, is situated in Balbala near the port of Djibouti, and offers training in, among other Trieste targets central Europe The port of Trieste has stepped up contacts with central European shippers, organising port tours for logistics organisations from both Austria and the Czech Republic during October. The Italian port is at the southern end of the proposed Baltic-Adriatic Core Network Corridor and is particularly China COSCO profits rise in 3Q 2014 China COSCO Holdings recorded profits of CNY1.62Bn ($265.03M) for 3Q 2014, surging 255.8% from the giant loss of CNY1.04Bn in 3Q 2013, its fiscal report stated today (31 October). The company, which is Shanghai listed, is a subsidiary of China Ocean Shipping (Group), From January to September Profitability splits among Japan's Big Three Japan's Big Three shipping companies - Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) - had diverse earnings results for the first six months of FY2014. K Line, led by CEO Jiro Asakura, saw profits increasing dramatically year on year. For 1H of FY2014, Australia port privatisation under fire The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission yesterday warned of the risk of price rises arising from port privatisation. In its report on Australian container terminal productivity the ACCC said there was "significant concern that the sales of ports, if not properly managed, could lead to KLC finalises $218M ship loan Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has secured a combined loan worth KRW230Bn ($215.6M) to build four Capesize bulk carriers from Korea Development Bank and Korea Export-Import Bank. The funds will be used to build one 180,000dwt bulk carrier and three 207,000dwt bulk carriers at South Korean yard Daehan LNG supply squeeze to last until 2016 Tight supply of LNG is expected to persist until 2016 due to outages in production trains worldwide and high winter demand. Speaking at the Gas Asia conference in Singapore yesterday, IHS Energy Insight director (global gas and LNG) Tony Taylor said, "The supply-demand balance will depend on new Caution urged on Hyundai Mipo Dockyard stocks Investors should be cautious about Hyundai Mipo Dockyard's stocks as heavy provisioning and impairments in its Vietnam yard caused it to post a KRW456Bn ($427.2M) loss for 3Q14. The result was HMD's worst quarterly result and its eighth straight quarterly loss. For 3Q13, HMD, which builds products MHI profits up 16% Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said today that the company's net profit for the first six months of FY2014 was up 16% year on year to JPY38Bn ($342.4M). However, the improvement in earnings was due more to MHI's energy and environment, as well as its machinery, equipment and Taiwan's 3Q14 GDP grows higher than expected Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a 3.78% year on year increase in 3Q14, beating the 3.62% annual growth projected by the government earlier, said its Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) today. The DGBAS said that the GDP growth in 3Q14 reached the highest FSLTM turns consecutive profit for 3Q14 Singapore-listed business trust First Ship Lease Trust Management (FSLTM) reported its 3Q14 net profit of $0.74M from a loss of $8.9M in the same period a year ago. This is the second consecutive quarter of profit to be generated by the FSLTM and its net cash from operations increased 67.9% year on COSCO Shipping records $31.4M profits Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping recorded profits of CNY191.8M ($31.4M) from January to September this year, returning to black after suffering a loss of CNY42.7M year on year, according its fiscal report published today. The company's profits for 3Q14 amounted to CNY180M, up 414.3% from its CNY35M

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
Estonia orders four LNG-ready ferries Schottel offers simulator training Wärtsilä and Diesel United renew cooperation agreement Japan Drilling to get second KFELS Super B jack-up Chevron 100 BN cylinder oil gets NOL nod from MAN

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
Port of Vancouver marks visit of vessel on maiden voyage Weekly rail freight count continues to move upward CMA CGM retrofitting vessels with energy efficient bow design Cargill plans to close Manitoba grain facility General Dynamics NASSCO honored for environmental conservation efforts

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
Restis bids to continue defamation case against UANI New motion resists US government move to kill lawsuit Company results round-up Today's round up of financial reports from Japan's Big Three, NOL and Exmar Sceptic shippers unconvinced that container alliances bring benefits Exclusive Containerisation International shipper-sentiment survey finds shippers falling out of love with alliances Rising demand reignites suezmax spot rates Demand has come alive, ending a slow period for fixtures Expansion-minded Star Bulk has room for more Oaktree-backed Greek bulk firm could target 'significant fleets' by year-end Tankers face drop in Russian crude cargoes Sanctions likely to cause Russia's crude production to drop, removing cargoes from tankers working out of the country November rate increases push Asia-Europe box prices by 88% Observers warn that undercutting will bring new pressure Port congestion hits NOL's third-quarter result Figures reflect lower rates and bottlenecks at Long Beach and Los Angeles The Week on Wall Street \| October 31 Emanuele Lauro turns a mistake into an act of boldness Who lowered the flag? Forty years on, no one can agree on what killed off the Red Ensign Zim maintains Asia-north Europe coverage Customer commitments persuade Israeli carrier to retain an ad hoc service Ship names - keep it simple says ACL Halifax staffer wins competition to name box-ro-ro newbuildings

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
More drivers, more dollars for Celadon Trucking More drivers meant more trucks, more freight and more profit in the last quarter for Celadon Trucking. The Indianapolis-based truckload carrier raised its average seated tractor count for the quarter 7.6 percent year-over-year to 3,255 in the first quarter of its fiscal year. That resulted in a 10.5 percent year-over-year increase... More shippers ask PierPass for fee break amid LA-LB congestion One of the largest U.S. shipper groups is throwing its weight behind an effort to convince PierPass to temporarily waive millions in fees to ease the pain of congestion at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. The National Industrial Transportation League today joined the National Retail Federation in asking PierPass and... UP appears to be grabbing intermodal share from BNSF Union Pacific Railroad appears to be snagging intermodal market share from its archrival, BNSF Railway. UP grew its intermodal volume 9 percent over the past four weeks, while BNSF saw its traffic rise only 0.2 percent in the same period, according to Association of American of Railroads statistics. During a third-quarter... 'Solid' rates, firm demand put Con-way Freight in higher gear Years of network optimization are paying off for Con-way Freight, the second-largest less-than-truckload carrier. In the third quarter, Con-way's LTL division increased its operating profit 39.4 percent to $71.9 million on a 5.2 percent increase in revenue to $964.3 million. That follows a 51.8 percent increase in profit in the second... Thieves hit US shippers less frequently but steal more, report finds U.S. shippers are getting their goods pilfered less but when theft does happen, the losses are more severe, according to a recently released FreightWatch International study. From July to September, cargo theft fell 20 percent year-over-year to 194 truckload incidents and 14 last-mile courier incidents, totaling 208 thefts. But the value... BNSF's Kansas City logistics park gains momentum with new tenant BNSF Railway's relatively new intermodal terminal in the Kansas City area has attracted another shipper and fueled speculative industrial warehouse construction, totaling roughly 1.4 million square feet of new building. NorthPoint Development told the Kansas City Business Journal it has begun construction on a 760,000-square-foot building at Logistic Park Kansas City... Jacksonville's Asia trade push gains legs The Port of Jacksonville's first dedicated Asian container terminal opened in 2009 - just as U.S. consumer demand plunged because of the global recession. Now the promised Asian container traffic boom is starting to become a reality with volume up 20 percent year-over-year to about 272,500 TEUs in the port's... Despite congestion, LA, Long Beach gain West Coast market share The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach gained one percentage point of market share through the third quarter of 2014. Full size chart. Despite nine months that included historic congestion, rumblings of diversions and the lack of a West Coast port contract, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach nabbed... YRC Worldwide profits on higher freight volume and rates The wave of stronger economic activity that produced freight for truckload and less-than-truckload carriers alike in the third quarter lifted tonnage, shipments and revenue at YRC Worldwide, giving the $4.9 billion LTL company a chance to improve profitability. The holding company and its largest subsidiary, YRC Freight, returned to profitability in... Why fixing port congestion matters As a former commissioner at the Port of Long Beach, I had the opportunity to view the challenges of ensuring efficient operations. Los Angeles-Long Beach is the nation's largest port complex, handling 40 percent of containerized U.S. imports. My eight years as commissioner at a port authority and now as... Growth in reefer cargoes sparks APMT investment in Pecem Booming refrigerated shipments have given a boost to containerized operations at Brazil's Port of Pecem, which is operated by APM Terminals. APMT, a business unit of Moller Group, is investing 54.5 million reais ($22 million) from now to the end of the year on new ship to shore gantry cranes and...

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
VLCC spared scrap heap An Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) VLCC has been spared a trip to the breakers after finding a trading buyer. Dillon joins Gibson board EA Gibson veteran Liam Dillon has joined the board of the London-headquartered shipbroker. Judge fast tracks Nobu case A judgement in a case being brought by Monaco-based shipowner Polys L Haji-Ioannou and his companies against Today Makes Tomorrow chairman Nobu Su and his TMT entities will likely be made known by next week. Su takes aim at Star Bulk Carriers The masterminds behind the merger between Star Bulk Carriers and Greek compatriot Oceanbulk have emerged as the targets of a class action lawsuit led by Nobu Su. GSI seals double deal Guangzhou Shipyard International is set to complete a near $900m double acquisition. Clarity on SOx We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. More red for Mercator India's Mercator Lines has seen its quarterly loss jump by 15% for the third quarter ending on 30 September. Miller buys into Paragon US investor Lloyd I. Miller, III has emerged as a major shareholder in Paragon Shipping. Sinotrans teams with ER A double capesize sale and purchase deal is just the beginning of a new partnership between Sinotrans and ER Schiffahrt, the German owner says. SALT to trim chartered fleet Scorpio Bulkers expects to cut its exposure to chartered-in vessels as it preps to take delivery of the majority of its order book next year. MES strong in first half New orders and increased sales have boosted Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES)'s performance in the first half. Vale in VLOC sales talks Vale has raised the prospect of more Valemax sales to Chinese shipowners. Daiichi reduces loss Daiichi Chuo has cut its first half loss prompting a positive revision in its full year forecast. Bonheur sees red Norway's Bonheur has seen red ink at the foot of its balance sheet in its third quarter partly due to increased operating expenses. NOL deepens 2014 red ink Neptune Orient Lines fell back into the red in the third quarter to deepen its running deficit for 2014. NS United weaker NS United Kaiun Kaisha has seen its first half earnings slip but it remains optimistic for the full year results. Namura makes more Namura Shipbuilding has pushed up its profit for the first half of the year as revenue marginally grew. MHI lowers sights Shipbuilder takes down full year forecast despite improved figures at half way. UK repairer eyes Norway The UK's Cammell Laird has signed a new agency agreement aimed at ramping up the company's profile in Scandinavia. Efficiencies aid K Line K Line has been able to exceed its interim profit forecasts from the summer and last year's results by a substantial manner. MOL profit down 45% Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has performed the worst out of Japan's top three shipowners, figures released Friday show. Better than expected NYK has reported an interim profit largely unchanged from a year ago, but much improved on its forecasts made in the summer. CHO makes weak start CH Offshore has reported a near 25% decline in its first quarter net profit, figures released by the shipowner show. Asia growth lifts Jaxport The US port of Jacksonville (Jaxport) has reported a 20% year-on-year growth in container volumes from Asia. Exmar believes in VLGCs Forecasters at DNB Markets may have been rattled by turbulence in the very large gas carrier (VLGC) space but it appears that owners don't share the same fears about the future.

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
Port Canaveral schedules public meetings on rail plan APEC pushes for LNG adoption in maritime industry Union ends regional FedEx vote DHL Freight to raise groupage fees IAG Cargo volumes up in Q3 USDA initiates new fees for export credit program Southern California port congestion hits APL bottom line Japanese carriers report first half profits Weekly GRI roundup

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OCTOBER 31, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Estonian port corporation orders LNG-fuelled ferries Vessels to be built in Poland and Turkey. ARA fuel oil 'nowhere to go' Lack of tonnage stifles arbitrage opportunities. Scrubber systems receive official certification Canadian operator says systems 'approved for use'. Investigators assess potential Baltic bunker spill Grounding happened inside Swedish territorial waters. Rotterdam sees fall in fuel oil throughput But overall cargo volumes have been steady in the first nine months of the year. Chemoil chasing outstanding bunker bills Court grants order to arrest tanker. RN-Bunker launches latest bunker tanker Vessel stationed at Tuapse. US hub sees high and low sulphur price spread growing Pattern at odds with European market. USCG: 'Important' to develop policy for LNG bunkering 'Our involvement will help shape international standards as well as domestic policy.' Hybrid marine fuel undergoing tests 'All testing is going well,' says Sea Change Group. WFS posts increase in profit 'We were pleased with our results this quarter,' says chairman and CEO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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