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December 4, 2014

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Hapag-CSAV merger complete, Cosco edged out as 4th biggest box carrier Hong Kong study: Port needs more backup land and barge berths to thrive PMA says dockers union brings 'slowdown tactics to bargaining table' US dockyard productivity half global average, quarter that of top performer Arabia's maritime world reports a good year for shipping as 2014 closes Bankrupt OW Bunker Far East delays meeting with creditors Shipping lines, air cargo carriers continue to cash in on falling oil prices Security contractor asks port authorities ease private firearms movements Old news leads to confusion on TSA east and west bound merger scheme Two more ports in Caribbean vie to become transshipment hubs DHL sees rising interest in temperature sensitive China-EU rail service Economic growth slowing, Stifel Logistics Confidence index indicates BIMCO backs IMO initiative to reduce red tape at UN maritime agency Asia Pacific airlines see international cargo demand rise 6.4pc in October Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 20th year as industry trendsetter Fedex Freight drivers vote down Teamster union representation

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Asia-North Europe trade capacity estimated to grow marginally in 2015 Hapag-Lloyd & CSAV complete merger to become fourth largest container liner shipping company MoS approaches MEA to seek Korean help to indigenously build LNG carriers MoS introduces new mechanism to collect light dues for containerships Parliament endorses Shipping Bills Workshop discusses potential of Integrated National Waterways Transportation Grid JSW Jaigarh Port inks MoU with Konkan Railway & Maharashtra Maritime Board for Jaigarh-Digni rail link Adani-Welspun to invest $ 1.5 bn in shale & oil sands assets Banks may use 5/25 rules for existing infra projects India to grow at 5.4 pc in FY15: OECD OVL to invest another $3 bn in Mozambique gas field India HAZMAT & Liquid Bulk 2014 today

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Strategic expansion in West Africa for ship chandler Trimble reinforces role in rail transport sector Paki renamed Pooling Partners Great Lakes port leader welcomes new CFO SDV Belgium now GDP certified Koper gets ready for pre-clearance procedures Fleet management expert to grow Vehco France Etihad heading back to Erbil too Big changes continue at port of Long Beach DB Schenker establishes new Europe hub in Greece European launch customer orders more A350 XWBs Röhlig gains UK warehousing association membership Ungehinderter Transit? Big is beautiful

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
GasLog doubling down on fleet NYSE-listed GasLog has unveiled its '40:17 Vision', a plan to grow its fleet from 25 LNG vessels to 40 by the end of 2017. "Some of the greatest fortunes in shipping were made in the 1950s, a boom time for tankers when the growth trajectory was the best it has been. I'm thinking along similar lines Tallinn shippers 'wait and see' Many shippers using Estonia's Tallinn port are waiting on early trading results when the new Baltic emissions regime comes into force next month, before deciding to commit to new long-term contracts. "Shippers will wait for the results of the first quarter of trading under the new emissions regime Dutch and German towage companies raided The Dutch and German competition authorities have carried out raids on a number of towage companies as part of an investigation into suspected illicit agreements. The Netherlands' Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confirmed to IHS Maritime that it had "visited" a number of companies in the Schneider sees shore power greening port operations Emissions regulations and standardisation of connection equipment are catalysing the uptake of shore side power (or cold ironing) for ships says Catharine Austin, Director of Fathom Marine. A key point is the technology to connect ships to shore power. Navies of the world have been doing this for NSB to sack hundreds of European officers German container ship manager Reederei NSB today announced its complete withdrawal from the German flag in a major blow to the country's maritime employment. 38 container vessels will be reflagged to other international flag states by 2017 in a bid to cut operating costs and prevent further New crane hook product hits market Henriksen's, the Norwegian manufacturer, has introduced two new products under their Henriksen Hook brand, for use in crane launching and recovery operations. Ole Rasmus Undrum, sales manager, told IHS Maritime, "The LiftView and Awarelight systems have been developed to be compatible with all MH370 search continues on two fronts While the underwater search for missing Malaysian aircraft MH370 continues in the Southern Indian Ocean, IHS Maritime has learned a search is also under way some 4,000 kilometres north of the crash site along the Indonesian coast. The Australian Transport Safety Authority (ATSB) charged with Sanko Steamship emerges from court protection Japanese shipping company Sanko Steamship announced yesterday that it had emerged from court protection. The company, which had a heavy exposure to the drybulk spot market, filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2012, having lost JPY110Bn ($1Bn) in FY2011 due to losses from Handysize and Supramax Eleven bodies found near sunken Oryong 501 Eleven more bodies were found today near the western Bering Sea where South Korea-flagged stern trawler Oryong 501 sunk. Fishing vessels found the bodies after combing the area near the Oryong 501 that sunk on 1 December 2014 leaving one dead and seven rescued, while the remaining 52 crew were China gets serious on tax avoidance issue China is taking actions to toughen its policy on tax avoidance by foreign companies to prevent tax payments being directed overseas, said its taxation authorities on Tuesday. China will comprehensively monitor the profit levels of foreign companies to make sure there is no "base erosion and profit Seoul shipbuilder bags order for more tankers South Korean shipbuilder Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has clinched a deal to build two 157,000dwt shuttle tankers from a major Greek shipowner. With this, Sungdong has recently closed four newbuilding orders from Greek shipowners. Sungdong said that the two tankers would be equipped China's iron ore inventories post decline Iron ore inventories at 33 major Chinese ports reduced to 104.82M tonnes as of 1 December, from 1.09M tonnes in the previous week, according to the report by Xinhua-China Iron Ore Price Index. The iron ore at Tianjin Port in China was trading at $69.70/tonne, down 1.1% from the price of Caution urged in shipping assets buying Optimism has returned to shipping market, according to Chris Johnson, partner and head of the Shipping Industry Group at accounting company Moore Stephens Singapore. Johnson told IHS Maritime in a recent ship operating cost seminar held in Singapore that some players are trying to take advantage of

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Harvey Gulf picks GE Tier 4 compliant diesels OSK-'ShipTech retained for shipyard phase of LNG ferry Canada awards Coast Guard Vessel Life Extension contract Willard licenses SeaArk commercial and military designs Bridge hits megayacht Becker Marine celebrates CO2 savings with a donation Ice-capable research ship is MTU powered December 03, 2014 First oil flows from deepwater Jack/St. Malo in U.S. Gulf John Deere showcases Marine Tier 3 auxiliaries

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Hapag-Lloyd completes process to merge CSAV container business Jensen Maritime nets design deal for pair of tugs for Crescent Towing Port of Everett schedules Holiday on the Bay event Seattle, Tacoma port alliance clears 45-day FMC review period American Trucking Associations targets veterans for industry jobs

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
CSAV bosses join Hapag-Lloyd board New directors follow completion of merger to form world's forth largest box line TSA recommends $1,000 price hike this month Transpacific lines to push up prices to reflect surge in demand ahead of the Christmas period Maersk and MSC finalise 2M schedules World's top two lines to deploy 193 vessels in 22 east-west strings from next month Venice seeks global operator for ambitious offshore terminal project New offshore terminal seen as key to Venice's plans of welcoming big ships in the future Livanos presents a five-year plan to double GasLog LNG company looks to Asia as it outlines bullish ambitions to its investors German owners face crew crisis, says Behrendt VDR calls on Berlin to act now to shore up the country's shipping interests Lines turn to agencies to reduce fixed costs ISS says recent contract wins show carriers outsourcing to cut overheads NCSP profits dented by weak Russian rouble Russia's largest port operator sees profits tumble tenfold VLCC earnings dip but stay high as flood of cheaper oil stimulates demand Prospects look bright for 2015 for the big tankers, so expect further newbuilding orders NSB to axe 500 European seafarers in flag-out move No future for Germany as maritime location, says owner of largest boxship fleet Aronnax: No stay of regulation for UK shipping It's too late to complain about emission-control areas weeks before they take effect Star Bulk is open to new mergers as it ramps up consolidated entity Much of its activity during the third quarter centered on 'defensive' stance

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Caucus will determine whether ILWU signs tentative contract or not LONG BEACH, California - U.S. West Coast contract negotiations could go one of two ways when the International Longshore and Warehouse Union convenes a caucus in San Francisco in the week beginning Dec. 15. If the ILWU leadership believes there is enough substance in what has been negotiated by then, it... Strong US truck orders reflect rising motor carrier confidence for 2015 Net orders for Class 8 trucks in North America topped 40,000 units in November for the second straight month, reflecting motor carriers' expectations for freight growth in 2015 and broader economic expansion. North American Class 8 truck orders in November jumped 93 percent from the same month last year to 40,560... 2M Alliance reveals finalized service strings Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. today unveiled their finalized east-west network for their 2M Alliance, just months before the alliance is slated to begin operating. The 10-year vessel-sharing agreement between the world's two largest carriers was announced in July, after both carriers attempted to form the P3 Network with CMA... Planned Georgia barge port could handle tank containers A barge port and industrial center are planned on the 800-acre site of a former paper mill at St. Marys, Georgia, just north of the Florida state line. New York-based Worldwide Group and the Knights of the Green Shield, an investment group, plan to acquire the property and develop it for... US exports take a hit from weakening demand in Europe, Asia Last spring, the World Trade Organization forecast global trade would grow 4.7 percent in 2014, but it cut its growth forecast for 2015 to 4.0 percent from its previous forecast of 5.3 percent. The downward spiral for U.S. exporters of containerized cargo has been even less inspiring, and U.S. containerized... C.H. Robinson-Freightquote deal puts non-asset LTL services center stage The proposed acquisition of truck brokerage Freightquote.com is much more than attempt by C.H. Robinson to gain more business or e-commerce sales; the $365 million deal underscores and perhaps accelerates a major change in the U.S. less-than-truckload market. C.H. Robinson and Freightquote combined have annual LTL revenue of approximately $1.7 billion,... Trans-Pacific spot rate spiral wipes out GRI gains Trans-Pacific spot rates continued to sink this week, wiping out all gains made by carriers with Nov. 15 GRIs and sinking to two-year seasonal low. The Drewry Maritime Research benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles came in at $1,725 per 40-foot container this week. Full size chart. The Drewry Maritime... G6 service to skip LA port call, citing congestion Citing congestion, the G6 Alliance will omit eastbound calls at the Port of Los Angeles on one service for four straight weeks, starting Jan. 1 The move suggests the G6 carriers don't expect a significant reduction in port congestion at the largest U.S. container port complex in the Western Hemisphere. The... US toy import growth slips but could recover in coming years Containerized imports of toys through U.S. ports have slipped in recent months but are poised to recover as demographic trends return to more normal patterns following the Great Recession. Containerized U.S. imports of toys in the third quarter dipped 1.1 percent year-over-year ito 254,028 twenty-foot-equivalent units, following a 7.7 percent decline... Jaxport gains new export business from Acura American Honda Motor has selected Florida's port of Jacksonville to export new Acura MDX and TLX models to the Middle East, further solidifying the U.S. Southeast's status as a growing region for auto production and trade. AHM, the North American subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., is the fifth auto manufacturer to... TSA makes December $1,000 GRI official The 15-member TSA made its historic December general rate increase official today after weeks of speculation, as trans-Pacific spot rates continue on a downward trend. Member lines will seek a $1,000 per 40-foot container GRI, effective Dec. 15 on trans-Pacific all cargo from all origins and destinations. The rate increase -... Design unveiled for LNG-powered towboat The design for an inland towboat powered by liquefied natural gas has won approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping. Plans for the 4,200-hp towboat come amid growing interest in use of LNG as a marine fuel by carriers in offshore domestic trades, European short-sea services, and even big... Drewry forecasts 5.6 percent annual rise in global terminal volume Annual volume at global container terminals will rise by a 5.6 percent rate during the next five years and reach 840 million 20-foot-equivalents by 2018, according to a report by Drewry Maritime Research. The increase will push terminals' utilization rates to 75 percent in 2018 from the 68 percent of 2013,... Lufthansa Cargo pilots to strike Thursday, in second walk out this week Lufthansa Cargo pilots will stage a day-long strike Thursday, the second walk out this week, in a year-long dispute over retirement benefits. The strike, between 2 a.m. and 22.59 p.m. local time, will also ground long-haul passenger flights, which carry around 50 percent of Lufthansa Cargo's freight in the aircrafts' belly... Global air cargo rebound accelerates The recovery in the global air cargo gathered pace in October with traffic growing 5.4 percent from a year ago to hit a new monthly high, the International Air Transport Association said. The increased volume, driven by strong demand in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, outpaced capacity growth of 4.4 percent,... Maersk Line to terminate US-flag service in trans-Pacific Maersk Line will close down the TP5 U.S.-flag service operated by its affiliate Maersk Line Ltd. on Jan. 15, its first step in a new strategy to eliminate unprofitable trans-Pacific services. It will also terminate its eastbound Taiwan Express slot-swap agreement with Evergreen Line on Dec. 31. The end of the... A new map for infrastructure progress It's an old joke, but a good one: You know you're having a bad day when you show up at work and find a 60 Minutes crew in your office. That bad day came for Congress in November when the CBS television newsmagazine aired a scathing report on the state of... Emirates expands Asia-East Africa coverage further with CMA CGM Emirates Shipping Line has expanded its Asia-East Africa coverage with two new services in cooperation with CMA CGM, effective this month. The two services, called the Gulf India Africa (GIA) and the Gulf Mombasa Express (GMX), will offer fixed-day weekly schedules operating out of common ports with "port delays not impacting the... China auto logistics giant links with UTi to unlock global market HONG KONG - UTi Worldwide Inc. has created a strategic partnership with the largest auto logistics provider in China in a move that will position both companies for an expected increase in the exporting of finished vehicles to overseas markets. The UTi partnership with Beijing Changjiu Logistics will initially provide the... Consolidation coming to China's price driven courier market HONG KONG - Low barriers to entry and soaring demand are stimulating fierce competition in China's domestic courier business, but for half the companies in the market it will be a race to the bottom. Because of the intense price competition, China Express Consulting Network estimates over 50 percent of SMEs...

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Hope in OSV-to-rig ratio Tidewater chief executive Jeffrey Platt is hopeful that a key supply-and-demand metric for the offshore vessel market will work in owners' favour. VLCCs suffer setback VLCC activity is starting to slow in the Middle East but many tanker brokers and Wall Street equity analysts believe the lull will be relatively short-lived. Star Bulk takes flight Shares of Star Bulk Carriers are starting to retake some of the ground that was lost during yesterday's sell-off. Montanaro adds to Clarksons stake Montanaro Asset Management has grown its interest in Clarksons hot on the heels of its $441m takeover of RS Platou. ICAP shows X Factor X Factor judge Cheryl Cole, now known as Cheryl Ann Fernandez-Versini, tried her hand at shipbroking during Icap's 22 annual charity day. Havyard identifies patron A diversified Russian operator has emerged as the counterparty behind a recent contract to construct a pair of ice-breaking offshore vessels at Havyard in Norway. No hope in 2015 Shipping markets are unlikely to recover before 2016, according to the chief executive of German bank Nord/LB. Navios in buyback scheme Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has revealed a $50m share repurchase programme. Crewman burned Dalton tops up on Avance Californian hedge fund Dalton Investments has lifted its substantial position in VLGC owner Avance Gas. "Phantom" vessel found An abandoned vessel carrying cigarettes has been found by Greek authorities in Zakynthos island, on Tuesday. Stop moaning The UK's RMT union has criticised shipowners for "alarmist" statements on the impact of new low-sulphur fuel regulations. Cocaine found on reefer Around 300 kilos of cocaine hidden among bananas on a Panama-flagged vessel have been seized by UK authorities in the port of Portsmouth. SCI sells veteran Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has offloaded another offshore vessel as it renews its fleet. Damaged Kertu scrapped A Maltese cargoship has arrived in Denmark for scrapping after it grounded off Sweden in October. Wuhan seals CSDC deal Wuhan Iron Group (WIG) has won Chinese government approval to become the second-biggest shareholder of China Shipping Development Co (CSDC). BW LPG buying back Oslo-listed BW LPG is to spend up to $15m buying back its own shares. NSB quits German flag Boxship owner Reederei NSB has confirmed it will leave the German flag, putting 486 German and European crew out of work by 2017. Asians eye ship buys Asian investors are increasingly looking to move cash into shipping and property as interest rates stagnate. Gu denies taking bribes The former boss of China's Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard has denied taking bribes worth nearly a million dollars. BW and Pavilion name duo BW Group and Pavilion Energy have named the first two LNG newbuildings that will go into their joint venture outfit. Reef gets more protection A two-way shipping route in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait has been formalised by the IMO. Dorian to exit Oslo Dorian LPG is set to de-register from Oslo's Over-The-Counter (OTC) market, the company confirmed Wednesday. Norbye to leave DESS Finn Amund Norbye is quitting as chief executive of Deep Sea Supply after to close to ten years with the company. No slow-go for Livanos GasLog Ltd chairman Peter Livanos does not plan to wait to begin delivering on growth goals unveiled today, nor does he intend to stop at the new plan's 2017 horizon.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
ZIM sees financial position improving ATA members pledge to hire 100,000 vets TNT takes iPads to the skies Pilot Freight Services to expand in Q1 Newsflash: TSA recommends $1,000 GRI on 40-foot containers Logistics dystopia Transfennica to park a North Europe ro/ro service Commerce to hire additional commercial service officers Executive moves

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Cockett Marine hires new trader John Tsogas is a former employee of OW Bunker UK. Metro Vancouver mulls cutting acceptable SO2 emissions by 50% Ships, Chevron refinery top polluters in the regional district, says report. Extent of shipping company OW exposure becomes clear Several hundred companies may owe funds. Shortsea operator fits scrubbers on roughly half of its fleet Will switch other vessels to MDO to comply with tighter ECA rules. Russian fuel oil exports could rise in January Players predict little impact from tax reforms. UK seafarers' union calls owners 'alarmist' Over ECA threat to ferry routes. OMTI recruits OW staff Bahou and Vanger join Greek office of Oil Marketing & Trading International. Dan-Bunkering hires ex-OW staffer in Middle East New hire joined OW in 2010. Chemoil to supply ECA-ready product Grade available in main US ports from December. Bunkerworld partners with Veson The Bunkerworld integration enables Veslink users to access real-time, port-based bunker prices. Bunker prices falling in Asian hub Bunker hubs had seen prices rally on Tuesday. Canadian province ups 'eco' funding Move 'will clearly boost' use of LNG as fuel for ships and other heavy vehicles, says Gaz Metro spokesperson. Titan Petrochemicals shares to resume trading on HKSE Subject to the fulfillment of certain requirements by May 31, 2015. Report: OW subsidiaries mulling split with parent Firms hoping to stay in business with a 'new sign on the door'. Cable laying newbuilds to use diesel-electric engines Vessels offer 'lowest possible fuel consumption' in part load range. Russian player sees Q3 bunker sales jump Ramp up of bunkering business has been successful. Hybrid-electric equipment to cut research vessel fuel use Onboard technologies to reduce fuel consumption by 75%.

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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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