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January 8, 2014

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Asia-Europe box rates hit 17 month high before Chinese New Year China Shipping consolidates group's chartering of 21 bulkers Rebranded Pan Ocean finds old containership sale a hard sell China's November social logistics value up 9.4pc PCA willing to share US$1.6bn cost overrun with contractor 'Plan B' if locks work for Panama Canal halted in funding row CSBC secures US$50 million order of two 1,800 TEU from Iseaco 7Seas Shipping handles transformers' shipment South Korea to Iraq Log-In is 'unaffected' by delivery delay of 3 x 2,808 TEU ships HACTL's air cargo dives 40pc in December to 153,386 tonnes Cathay Pacific Services to build HKIA's third cargo transfer centre CityJet to merge with InterSky to create business regional player

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Allcargo Logistics, Chennai handles record 176 TEUs in Dec. 2013 China to assist in augmenting the two leading Yemeni box ports DNV GL launches new global brand Evergreen names another vessel as part of fleet rejuvenation programme HAROPA-Port du Havre publicises ambitious tariff policy for 2014 India offers huge potential in container trading & leasing: WCT's Olaf Gayko OOCL ups Asia-Australia rate from Jan. 15 Tanker rates slide on increased tonnage Better connectivity at Major Ports a must to enhance efficiency: Vasan Kandla Port resumes container handling with immediate effect Rail cargo handling capacity at Ennore Port jumps to 24 mt with additional siding Construction arm of L&T receives orders worth INR 2,962 cr. FDI norms may be relaxed for railways, construction What's in a name? Obviously a lot when it comes to Pakistan awarding MFN status to India!

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Husa Transportation ending railfreight operations Port of Rotterdam: fewer containers in 2013 Röhlig and Gebrüder Weiss restructure alliance RAlpin posts best annual performance in 2013 Change of leadership at port of Melbourne India's first air cargo community portal established Arkas and Yang Ming expand services in Eastern Med U-Freight America is C-TPAT revalidated IAG Cargo and Waco System sign partnership deal Mourning a founder father IRU road transport indices confirm global economic recovery STI Freight Management opens location in Riga New chance for Canal Seine Nord Europe Canadian lobsters land in Brussels DB Schenker renews management in Brazil Gillhuber tests LHV for car manufacturer Skycargo: Pakistan und Südpazifik Change of owners at Gothenburg-based Dacotrans

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JANUARY 7, 2014
USCG cutter and laker collide during ice escort GE Capital arranges $285 million of credit for Harley Canadian Shipowners seek legal review of VGP dates Paragon takes delivery of one, gets financing for two Ares Shipyard to build eight ferries for Doha resort Euronav to raise $1.085 billion

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Port of Seattle Commission adding co-presidents for 2014 Two new members sworn-in on Port of Bellingham Commission Maintenance dredging underway at NOAA's Port of Newport location Financial moves taking place at FRS Capital Corporation Panama Canal Authority announces contribution proposal

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Insurers forced to develop their own solutions for Arctic vessels Traffic growth outpaces policymakers' ability to create a supporting legal framework OSG tops high-yield gain league Bond price rises exceed 180% Will Scorpio Bulkers take its foot off the gas pedal? Lauro says talks on bank finance for 74 newbuildings are under way Libyan navy opens fire to prevent tanker entering rebel-held port Shipowner denies that Baku sought to load oil illegally at Es Sider South Sudan's crude exports keep flowing as fighting continues Crude output from Adar oil fields is rising despite fears that conflict could spread NewLead regains compliance with Nasdaq share price rule Qualifications panel will monitor owner closely for another six months Demolition sector reports a quiet start to the new year GMS predicts a 'more modest' 2014 as supply of scrapped vessels slows Storms whip up high earnings for northern European aframaxes But earnings for Mediterranean-based ships crash due to vessel build-up AP Moller-Maersk sells stake in Danish supermarket group Shipping companies continue disposal of non-core assets Authority prepared to step in to complete Panama Canal expansion Quijano makes fresh pledge as talks to resolve cost-overrun dispute continue Bourbon sells 12 additional vessels in leaseback deal with CIBC Firm also agrees sale and bareboat charter-back for six ships with Standard Chartered Euronav clarifies decision to raise $1bn for Maersk VLCC deal Crude tanker company wants working capital left over to pay for fees and operations Shanghai box volume increases 3.3% in 2013 The world's busiest port posts recovery in throughput growth Sinotrans Shipping orders four bulkers at Jinling Shipyard Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of China state-owned giant presses ahead with fleet renewal

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Port giant sells minority stake SSA, one of the largest terminal operators in the world, has unveiled a new ownership structure that boasts 'significant' new capital for growth Canadian owners seek US rule relief The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has asked a New York court to order the Environmental Protection Agency to delay implementation of a US ballast-water regulation Demand for widebeam boxships picking up A major chartering deal for wide-beam container ships is fuelling hopes that demand for large modern charter container ships will quickly recover this year STX loses Scandlines ferry deal STX Finland's Turku yard has lost the €450 to 500M ($612 to $680M) deal to build two LNG ferries for Scandlines due to its inability to secure a financing package, local daily Turun Sanomat reported on 4 January Libya navy fires on tanker A crude oil tanker has been fired upon by the Libyan navy while apparently attempting to enter a blockaded port, Reuters reported China's wool imports increased in 2013 China's wool imports increased 16% year-on-year to 319,000 tonnes in the first 11 months of 2013, a customs report said Record box ship deliveries expected in 2014/15 Container trades analyst Alphaliner has predicted that deliveries of new container vessels will reach record levels this year and next Hanjin White delivery set for 31 July Hanjin Shipping announced today that it had set the delivery of 4,600teu containership Hanjin White for 31 July Euronav to increase capital by $350M Belgian tanker operator Euronav plans to increase its capital by $350M to part-finance the projected $980M acquisition of the 15-vessel VLCC fleet of Maersk Tankers Singapore it announced on Sunday Korean shipbuilders seek more order wins South Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai HI, Samsung HI and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering - have set higher goals this year in their new year messages U-Ming Marine obtains bulk carrier Taiwanese carrier U-Ming Marine announced yesterday that it obtained a 83,800dwt bulk carrier at the price of $33.8M Eng Kong raises stake in depot business Singapore-based integrated logistics operator in Asia Pacific, Eng Kong, has increased its stake in the depot business of Tianjin Keyun Sinotrans shipping orders four ultramaxes Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping has placed new orders at sibling Jinling Shipyard to build four 64,000dwt bulk carriers at an overall cost of $103.2M VLGC rates return to profitable levels Rates to haul LPG on VLGCs have returned to profitable levels, as the plunge in Saudi ARAMCO's January contract prices has encouraged trading again

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Stringent California Environmental Regulations Take Effect for Vessels in Transit and at Berths YRC Worldwide, Creditors to Refinance $1.15 Billion Debt Key US Truck Safety Rule Being Readied for Review CBP Advances Pre-Inspection Pilot at Canadian-US Border Panama Canal Proposes Way to Resolve Contractor Dispute P3 on Solid Footing in US, Europe US Ports Shift Focus to Operational Efficiency Maersk to Sell Supermarket Stake to Focus on Containers, Energy Class 8 Truck Orders Surged in December Suez Canal Announces Plan for Logistics Hub

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JANUARY 7, 2014
CSA seeks ballast water aid The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has asked a US appeals court to delay implementation of ballast water rules set to go into effect. GUPC's counter olive branch Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) has submitted a counter proposal aimed at cooling down a dispute over the financially troubled Panama Canal expansion project. Princess crewman missing The US Coast Guard is hunting for a crew member missing from a Princess Cruises vessel off Hawaii. ACP offers olive branch The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed a $283m plan to prevent a consortium building an already delayed set of locks from suspending the widening project. Koreans to net more Rising demand for LNG carriers will help lift order intake at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Deutsche Bank says Pemex ships to Europe Mexican exporter Pemex is to start shipping Olmeca crude to Europe this month. HSH powers Paragon order Paragon Shipping has secured a loan from HSH Nordbank to help fund a double ultramax order in China. Singapore hits new record Singapore handled a record number of containers last year but the terminal remained in second place behind Shanghai as the world's busiest. Locked and loaded Euronav has the firepower to replicate its $1bn takeover of the Maersk VLCC fleet without the need for further equity raises, RS Platou Markets says. New ports for Suez Egypt has shortlisted 14 international firms for a huge new project to develop the Suez Canal region. Star Bulk seals loan Star Bulk Carriers has put pen to paper on a loan to pay for a pair of ultramax bulkers on the same day that it took delivery of the second of the two vessels. On a roll Footage has emerged of what it is like to be on the bridge of a containership when it is being battered by an Atlantic storm. Pirates free Althea pair West African pirates have freed a master and engineer snatched from a Greek-managed tanker last month. DFDS: no appeals No appeals have been lodged against a UK judgement suspending MyFerryLink's ban from operating in Dover. Ceona seals Petrobras gig Ceona has clinched its first contract for a newbuilding chartered from GC Rieber Shipping. KDIC offloads trio Korea Deposit Insurance Corp (KDIC) has made a tidy profit from selling a trio of bulkers into Greece. Nicaragua canal delayed Nicaragua will begin work on its huge new $40bn canal at the end of this year. Shots fired at tanker Warning shots were fired at a Turkish tanker accused of making an illegal approach to the separatist-controlled Libyan port of Es-Sider. Unipec retains crown Unipec has held on to its title as the world's leading charterer of dirty tankers shipping more than twice the volume of its nearest rival in 2013, according to Poten and Partners annual rankings. Pan Ocean issue cut Korea's restructured bulker owner Pan Ocean has reduced its $1.17bn debt-for-equity issue after some creditors missed the boat. Cash and carry AP Moller-Maersk is set for a $3bn cash boost following the sale of shares in Dansk Supermarked just two days after offloading its VLCC fleet to Euronav. Ares wins ferries Turkey's Ares Shipyard has a won a contract to build eight ferries for Qatar. Bourbon sells 18 more French offshore group Bourbon has revealed it sold and chartered back 18 more ships worth $528m towards the end of 2013. EOC makes strong start EOC has booked a strong start to the new financial year on the back of long term charters for its construction fleet. Sinotrans books four Sinotrans Shipping has ordered four ultramax bulker newbuildings at a shipyard in China, it announced Tuesday. Ezion buys liftboat Ezion Holdings has acquired a liftboat from three Singapore private equity firms in a deal worth $32.5m. Fortress eyes offshore Fortress Investment Group of the US appears to be growing increasingly interested in the offshore sector.

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JANUARY 7, 2014
WLS: Capacity drops as Alliance market shares rise EPA: Texas importers must settle Clean Air violations Contradictory reports on Nicaragua Canal start-up A BBC report over the weekend found that construction on a canal that runs through Nicaragua would probably not begin until next year, but the AP reported Monday reported that construction will begin in 2014. Maersk parent sells stake in supermarket A.P. Moller-Maersk said it is divesting its shares in a Danish supermarket chain, receiving net proceeds of $3 billion and an accounting gain of about $2.5 billion through the deal. Washington Notebook: Truck pilot program set to begin at Peace Bridge $800 million granted for major Texas road projects San Antonio transportation leaders and the Texas Department of Transportation today unveiled a plan to allocate more than $800 million to fund expansions of I-10, US 281 and Loop 1604. Union Pacific expands intermodal service Union Pacific Railroad announced yesterday a new intermodal service between Laredo, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn., to support growing transportation needs for the automotive manufacturing and intermodal marketplaces. Pritzker to lead Middle East mission Panama reassures industry that Canal expansion will proceed Triton launches LCL exports to Central America DGX enhances ocean services to Latin America Firm developing fuel cell range extenders for FedEx Pilot Freight Services' Raleigh station relocates Executive moves

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Prices continue falling across Europe Quiet market reported in Hamburg. Good demand but tight avails in Fujairah Markets soft in South Africa. Gibraltar: Record incursions by Spanish vessels Incidents unlawful but not deemed a threat. Bunker removal project was like 'workout at the gym' Canadian cleanup cost tens of millions of dollars to recover less than 50 mt of bunker fuel. Change at the top at Andatee Chinese bunker player gets new CEO. Singapore: Annual bunker sales flat But vessel arrivals and cargo throughput up. 'On spec' product in short supply Singapore traders say arbitrage volumes are falling. Iraq increases fuel oil exports Nation issues second direct tender offer in two months. De-bunkered fuel oil no longer classed as waste EU ruling hinges on whether material is still of use. Maersk: High fuel consumption vessels being withdrawn Triple-E containerships: 'The exercise is to become more environmentally friendly.' Bunker prices soft across Asian ports Refineries holding back on sales due to falling crude prices, says player. Petrotrin employees suspended as investigations continue Action taken to 'ensure the integrity' of the inquiry. 'Eco' tanker under construction in the US Ship to feature LNG convertible engine. Asian shipowning giant orders fuel-saving trio Ships' design cuts bunker consumption by 12%, according to shipbuilder. NYK: Fuel-saving activities produce results NYK returned to the black for first half of its current fiscal

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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

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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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