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April 7, 2014

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Mega ship global cascade is damaging north-south trade, says Drewry China-wide road, rail waterway cargo volume up 7.4pc over two months Tianjin plans to build high-end cold chain logistics park Harbin customs speeds up clearance for Hong Kong farm produce Confidence in shipping industry hits 6-year high on better rates Armed guard firm wins Lloyd's Register ISO/PAS 28007 certification Standard Working Hours will constrain economic development: HKGCC Lufthansa: 'Double-screening wastes money and does not boost security' American Airlines, US Airways Cargo combine Phoenix airport operations Heathrow relocation would solve London's population explosion: Mayor

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APRIL 4, 2014
...to implement GRI from Asia to West Africa CMA CGM Group announces reshuffling of services from North Europe to South America East Coast Felixstowe port to benefit from new rail line G6 Alliance amendment clears FMC regulatory review Hapag-Lloyd ups freight rate from East Asia to Arabian Gulf from April 15 Kalmar presents new generation terminal tractor to North American market Liberia authorises Croatian Registry of Shipping as Recognised Organisation OEL Singapore launches Vietnam service connecting Singapore & Malaysia UASC introduces ARC2 connecting Asia to Southern Red Sea Wan Hai to launch independent Mindanao service Women need training to survive & thrive in maritime sector, conference told Coffee exports up 3.6 pc Indian policies hampering American trade: USTR INR rally to weigh down exports Onion exports likely to dip in FY14 A.P. Moller-Maersk Group signs strategic cooperation agreement with China Shipping (Group) on container terminals AGS Shipping Europe & Aprojects to be part of Port of Antwerp booth at BHP 2014 expo JN Port banking on infrastructure augmentation to boost volumes Better performance by Eastern Railway in FY14 Forex reserves surge by $5.04 bn to $ 303.67 bn Grant of NDMA to India by Pak will boost bilateral trade: Fieo INR ends weak at 60.08 on heavy dollar buying Adani Power emerges as India's largest private power producer Dubai Association Centre launched K. Mohandas, Rajeev Gupta, B. Seenaiah to grace BHP 2014 SE Asia relying on AEC for economic revival Global Star Logistics appointed China Central Region member of WWPC Heavy lift crane makes debut in Charleston Harbor Mammoet moves methanol plant from Chile to US Mexico in talks with China to create infrastructure development fund

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Wabtec and Alaska Railroad sign contract More freight on the rails in India FMC gives go-ahead to G6 expansion Globally-minded executive for Sweden FAA update on two dangerous goods violations 24plus augments 24 hour delivery service in Europe Flynas to start initial A330 operation SDV creates subsidiary in Hungary DTC boosts Scandinavian services From Schenker to Quehenberger CMA CGM joins P3 partner in bigger vessel sizes Chartersphere carries humanitarian aid to Central Africa Möglichkeiten bei Marktvolatilität Reinforcement for SBB International Is change on the horizon?

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APRIL 4, 2014
WSS strengthens Singapore management team Møkster orders second wave-piercing PSV CIT Maritime helps Epic Gas grow fleet Software tracks vessel fouling risk Electric Boat gets another $11 million for NEMMI Chouest could face penalty in Kulluk grounding

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Mitsui OSK Lines plans to offer new car carrier services from Mexico Delta Airlines expanding Sea-Tac Airport service menu New 'Window Seat' exhibit on display at Portland Airport Department of Transportation names 10 new marine advisory board members Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding San Antonio, Chile call

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APRIL 4, 2014
Greek-owned fleet soars to record level GSCC survey shows increasing Greek share of tanker, gas carrier and boxship fleets VLGC spot rate breaks $100 per tonne ceiling Rate shows little sign of dipping as market stays hot Compromise found over new dates for NOx emission clampdown MEPC agreement will see staged approach to NOx tier III regions Women are still excluded from Greek shipping boardrooms Free to read: Female executives fill just 4% of directorships in publicly listed firms Polar Code 'will be completed this year' Stakeholders can overcome disagreements, says Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer South America service shake-up will cut container capacity Cutbacks and cancellations spell a double-digit decline in trade lane's annual space Arctic operators must emulate global oil and gas industry safety standards Experts warn against seeing the region as one area with a uniform level of risk Underwriters see opportunity in Arctic risk Insurers seek an international regulatory framework as polar regions open to shipping Image matters in the battle for the Arctic Public interest in the Arctic is high and every step is watched Large casualties hide improving trend in insurance claims High-profile cases mask a more positive underlying picture, say Nordic insurers The Week on Wall Street \| April 4 Free to read: Shipping's letter from America Hammond promises cash to repair damaged smaller ports UK shipping minister pledges $3.3m to fix terminals battered by storms and high seas A makeover for Father Thames London waterway closes the credibility gap to regain bulk cargo from the capital's roads Genco heads into Chapter 11 Peter Georgiopoulos leads a second company in two years into US bankruptcy protection

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APRIL 4, 2014
Russia bans Australian meat imports Australian meat imports have been banned by an order of the Russian veterinary and sanitary service, Rosselkhoznadzaor (RSN) Roelse appointed IHC Merwede CEO Credited with setting IHC Merwede's current business strategy in his role as chief operating officer, Bram Roelse will now take the top job at the Dutch shipbuilder with immediate effect

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APRIL 4, 2014
Mexican Shippers to See Savings Through Customs Reform Changes coming to Mexican customs regulations in October will give maquiladoras, or manufacturers focused on exports, more competitive pricing on brokerage and allow brokers to expand the number of ports of entry where they manage cargo. The new rules - part of President Nieto's wider effort to reform Mexican business -... Congestion Continues to Challenge Port Metro Vancouver Truck drivers have been back on the job for about one week now at Port Metro Vancouver, but Canada's largest port remains quite congested, and moving containers into and out of the harbor is a chore. Under these circumstances, most drivers want to return to work, but congested terminals and equipment... SCFI: Asia-North Europe Rates Extend Gains The SCFI for North Europe rose 2.3 percent in the week ending April 4. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to northern Europe ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index held on to gains achieved from April 1 general rate increases, although rates to the Mediterranean saw some erosion. CMA... Virginia Outlines Steps to Improve Cargo Flow The Virginia Port Authority listed a series of steps it is taking to ease cargo and truck delays while the port and its users seek long-term answers to challenges of rising volumes, larger ships, and spikes in demand at container terminals. CEO John F. Reinhardt said the port authority and its... Ron Widdows, Uncensored I had the privilege at the 14th Annual TPM Conference in Long Beach last month to spend an hour on stage in a live Q&A with Ron Widdows, the former NOL-APL chief who now heads Hamburg-based shipowner Rickmers Group. Few in the industry combine the breadth of experience and willingness... U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Names New Members to Maritime Industry Advisory Panel WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the appointment of 10 new members to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC). Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, trade associations, state and local public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for April 4 Multiple carriers have planned rate increases in various trade lanes in April and May, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and lackluster global demand continues. However, the container shipping industry's supply and demand gap is narrowing this year, according to investment firm Jefferies, which could help carriers improve... Virginia Reopens Portsmouth Terminal for Autos The Port of Virginia said part of its Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which was closed in 2011, will return to service as a staging area for automobiles that will be exported to China. A Norfolk Southern train carrying 700 Chrysler SUVs manufactured near Toledo, Ohio, arrived at the railroad's Carolina Yard in... JOC Trucking Employment Index Rises The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index rose in March, as trucking hiring picked up after February's frigid weather chilled motor carrier plans to add jobs. The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index was relatively flat over the past 12 months Full-size chart The JOC index shows that despite shortages of workers including truck drivers,... Changing Air Cargo Industry Fights to Keep Market Share As more shippers shift freight from express to deferred services or even to ocean vessels to better manage inventory and cut logistics costs, it's natural to come to the conclusion that the air cargo industry is in a tailspin. Industry leaders, including FedEx founder and CEO Frederick W. Smith, describe... Ongoing Dispute Weighs on Portland The International Longshore and Warehouse Union this past week won several battles in its war against the Port of Portland and terminal operator ICTSI, and it lost a battle. However, there is an undisputed loser in this two-year-old war of attrition, and that is Portland's only container terminal. Productivity at Terminal... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Damco Jason Bergman, Damco's vice president of strategic sales for North America, discusses how supply chain procurement has changed and increased in complexity, Damco's focus on the global market, and the challenge of commoditization of some services.... Mundra Port Becomes India's Biggest Cargo Hub Mundra Port, a non-government marine terminal on India's west coast, handled a record 100 million tons of cargo in fiscal year 2013-14, from April 2013 through March 2014, surpassing all 12 major state-owned ports to become the country's biggest cargo hub. The all-time high throughput was up 22 percent from 82... Chinese New Year Hits West Coast Container Volumes Container volumes at North American West Coast ports declined in February as factories in Asia closed for the Chinese New Year celebration. Imports dropped 8 percent, exports were down 3 percent and total containerized volume declined 6 percent, according to numbers posted on the Pacific Maritime Association website. Lunar New Year... CMA CGM to Revise Europe-South America Loops CMA CGM plans to revise two service loops between North Europe and South America's east coast as of mid-April. CMA CGM's revised SAFRAN1 port rotation. Full-size image SAFRAN 1 will be operated with eight 9,800-TEU vessels along the following port rotation: Rotterdam, the Netherlands; London Gateway; Hamburg, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; Le Havre, France;... Texas Truckers Merge to Pursue Fracking Business Three Texas-based companies are rushing to stake a claim in the shale oil and natural gas boom, merging to create a new energy transportation and logistics firm. D&T Trucking, Rowdy Farms and Gila Hotshot merged to form 1845 Oil Field Services, a "proppant" logistics company with more than 500 dedicated trucks....

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APRIL 4, 2014
Vantage appeals TMT sales Vantage Drilling has filed court documents aimed at preventing Nobu Su from selling shares in the company to pay off a loan owned by Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT). Third collision suit filed A third class-action lawsuit has been filed over the March collision between a Kirby barge and Cleopatra Shipping bulker in the Houston Ship Channel. WWL adds Chile call Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has added a new Chilean port call to its ro-ro services to the west coast of South America. Greeks steaming ahead The Greek-controlled merchant fleet has hit another all-time high for its total tonnage, with 3,901 vessels of 291 million dwt tallied last month. Genco securities surge Genco Shipping & Trading shares and bonds saw price spikes today after the company announced a restructuring deal. Subsea 7 keeps Dof ship Subsea 7 has exercised the final charter extension option on a Dof Subsea construction vessel. Crude caution over Libya Goldman Sachs says a potential reopening of rebel-held Libyan oil ports will have a limited impact on a global scale. Scandlines profit dips Danish-German ferry group Scandlines has declared itself satisfied with its 2013 performance, despite a fall in operating earnings. Diana misses double Diana Shipping has finished empty handed following the latest in a long line of sale and purchase ventures. Double trouble for Riga Latvia's Riga Shipyard has been hit by two separate bids to have it declared insolvent over unpaid bills. Kang Duk-soo faces fraud probe The founder and former head of Korea's troubled STX group has been questioned by prosecutors over alleged embezzlement and business malpractice. SNCM inks ro-pax order French owner SNCM has signed letters of intent for four new ro-paxes to be built at STX France. HMM back for more Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is to take convertible bonds to market for the second time in six months. Genco bulker hits trouble A Genco bulker has hit trouble in the Suez Canal and is now undergoing repairs in Turkey. Port workers killed Two port workers have died during departure operations for a Royal Caribbean cruiseship in the Caribbean. All about IPOs TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Vroon name taken in vain Dutch owner Vroon has once again warned seafarers to beware a fraudulent organisation offering jobs in its name. Viking charter hits a snag Viking Supply Ships has seen the first stage of a charter contract torn up by a mystery counterparty. Havyard still Bors bound Saevik family-backed Havyard Group is still hopeful of completing an initial public offering in Oslo despite extending its book building process. Atlantska sells trio Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has concluded another sale and leaseback deal for dry cargo vessels. Two dead in sinking Two North Korean crew have been killed and another 11 are missing after their cargoship sank off South Korea. Case banks larger cheque A larger bonus in the year he is understood to have masterminded Shell's Project Silver has helped push up the pay packet of Clarksons' chief executive Andi Case. KKR snaps up loans Private equity fund KKR has bought $150m of loans from Berlian Laju Tanker's banks. Who are the April fools? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Four dead at yard Four Bangladeshi shipyard workers have died after inhaling carbon dioxide gas. Palmali buys quartet Turkey's Palmali has continued to expand its fleet with a deal to acquire a chemical tanker and three bulkers. Bonus time at Jinhui Jinhui Shipping & Transportation's top executives continue to collect pay packets which measure up with what its ships can command. UK detains cargo vessel The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has detained a ship on health and safety grounds. Oriental charters VLGCs China's Oriental Energy is the latest shipowner to enter the red hot VLGC sector taking four ships on charter. Swiber does bond deal Swiber Holdings has confirmed that it is looking to raise fresh funds from a short-term bond issue. Coast Guard blasts Aiviq A high ranking US Coast Guard official said he will ensure an investigation of potential legal and regulatory violations by Edison Chouest Offshore related to the grounding of the drilling unit Kulluk off Alaska in 2012.

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APRIL 4, 2014
Amazon pays FAA HazMat fine Amazon has paid a $91,000 fine for shipping a flammable liquid adhesive by air via FedEx, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The shipment violated Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations. DHL adds tracking service for ocean freight DHL Global Forwarding has unveiled Ocean Secure, a tracking and temperature-controlled product targeted at shippers moving sensitive, high-value cargo. Vanguard deploys shipment delivery visibility tool in Asia The neutral, non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services said this week its Vanguard Visibility+ application has been deployed at a number of its facilities in China, India and Southeast Asia. Port of Virginia moves aggressively to address dray congestion U.S., Canada to modernize Saint Lawrence Seaway About $487 million will be spent modernizing the Saint Lawrence Seaway over the next five years, some on a new mooring system that will use vacuum pads instead of ropes to secure ships as they transit locks on the canal. Maersk sells Danbor to NorSea Group Home decor retailer to use LLamasoft for supply chain design Foxx names new members to maritime advisory panel UPS expands Latin American healthcare reach Coffee distributor opens warehouse near Port of Charleston U.S. exports fall slightly in February to $190.4B Weekly GRI roundup

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APRIL 4, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Houston bunker prices mostly up Average demand reported at the US Gulf port. Fuel oil supplies from Japanese refiners to drop in 2014-2015 Drop in supply seen boosting bunker prices, especially for west Japan deliveries. US patent issued for new hybrid marine fuel Sea trials are ongoing. Statoil: Natural gas needs to play bigger role in Europe's energy mix 'Well-functioning market' vital to attracting gas to the region, says VP. Ferry operator opts for GreenStream trim software System to go on DFDS vessels. IMO one step closer to low sulphur fuel availability review Correspondence group will work on draft methodology that may see next MEPC meeting agree to initiate study. Prices firm in Fujairah Limited avails in Cape Town. Prices firm in line with crude Some double digit gains seen. Asian gas player considers LNG bunkering move Pertagas to study LNG bunkering options. IMO adopts NOx ECA compromise solution No delay of NOx Tier III for existing NECAs, while future NECAs can have different implementation dates. China fuel oil stocks increase About 300,000 mt of 380 cSt material reached Chinese shores in the week. Asian market ends week stronger Prices rose across all key markets. SLNG eyes LNG bunkering role But says gas price is holding back development. Troubled shipping firm trims annual loss Fuel saving efforts saved company $19 million in 2013. ECA cap will have 'limited impact' Finding low sulphur product to meet the 2015 ECA regulations unlikely to be a problem, conference told. Off-spec flash point triggers DNVPS alerts Tested distillate fuels failed to meet ISO 8217 and regulatory limit. Maersk Line bets on 'natural hedge' to counter fuel price volatility 'Not much one can do to manage fuel price volatility', says CEO. Greek shipowner seeks funding for 'eco' buys Company to use capital markets to reduce debt. Oil industry cautions IMO on 0.50% sulphur fuel availability Premature to say that sufficient fuel will be available to go ahead with 2020 implementation, MEPC is told. US firm to enter LNG bunkering market in 'near future' Crowley Maritime to build a fleet of LNG-fuelled vessels.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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