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BRIEFS

January 9, 2014

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Greater demand in eastern Europe helps boost growth in Asia-Med tradelane Asia-Europe GRI for box shipping holds firm since mid-December Shanghai to retain title of world's busiest container port 2013 US corn exporters look for new markets as China still blocks GMO imports Evergreen to charter 7 x 14,000-TEU newbuilds to lower costs Port of Antwerp's freight volume rises 3.5pc in 2013 IMO Solas, Marpol amendments take effect from January 1 MSC Monterey's crack on main deck to be repaired in Canada Last of 5 box ships bought from HSH Nordbank joins Navios FAA approves six states for drone testing sites Etihad Airways cargo unit post record 2013, China/India growth Cardiff Airport charter programme grows, Air Malta ups flight frequencies

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Bunker suppliers applaud EU waste decision India wins ship detention appeal against Iran Liladhar Pasoo Forwarders successfully handles Customs clearance for first import liquid bulk vessel at Adani Hazira Port Record increase in boxship capacity seen in 2014 Anti-dumping duty likely on Chinese chemical India becomes net exporter of steel Iron ore exports to China fall by huge 62 pc in April-Oct. 2013 New Mangalore Port's nine-month throughput sees 8.46 pc rise Port of Antwerp sets new freight record in 2013 Unions want CSL to construct LPDs for Navy 2013 a year of achievements for Railways AAI gives green signal to cargo airport site in Haryana INR recovers smartly against dollar Knitwear exporters want RBI to create separate chapter for export sector in monetary policy No more incentives for cotton, meat products' exports, says FinMin

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Union Pacific Railroad launches new intermodal service Container volumes at PSA's terminals jump 2.9% XPO Logistics to buy Pacer International for USD 335 million Heuver Tyre Wholesale now counting on Asia-Euro railway Boeing closes 2013 with record commercial deliveries KR authorised for Danish ship survey and certification Stute Logistics investing in Bremen for Arcelor Mittal Knapen Trailers celebrating this year New managing director for Tala Darwin chooses Volga-Dnepr for maintenance support Gulf ports to collaborate on environmental issues AEO certification for BDP International in Thailand Oldest plane in US fleet retired New sales manager for Captrain Deutschland More intermodal transport in North America Flacke joins Champ Cargosystems

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Maersk dusts off the SeaLand name Qatar shipyard lays keels for two tugs Court revokes bail for Seaman Guard Ohio 35 Vigor Shipyards awarded $33 million Navy contract MSRC and Donjon-SMIT form alliance Polar Star released from rescue mission Front Street Shipyard starts patrol craft series

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Port of Portland backing away from West Hayden Island project Diana Shipping orders new Kamsarmax vessel Past DOT Secretary joins Building America's Future Shore-side power in place at Port of Los Angeles terminals Schnitzer Steel releases first fiscal quarter numbers

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Maersk to resurrect SeaLand name as it spins off intra-Americas operation Independent unit formed after customers ask for greater service stability and commitment Seaspan adds $125m in new debt Deal comes after company refinanced a $1bn credit facility at year-end Norway LNG plant restarts exports Cadiz Knutsen will load tomorrow after brief shutdown at export terminal Diana contracts kamsarmax from Sinopacific yard Vessel is latest in a series of acquisitions and orders that have expanded its fleet Three seafarers kidnapped in attack off Equatorial Guinea Piracy in south Gulf of Guinea rare, says Dryad New attack on pipeline threatens Yemen tanker loadings Infrastructure had just been repaired after earlier sabotage CMA CGM linked to more giant boxship newbuilds with Chinese banks Minsheng and Bank of Communications Financial Leasing order eight post-panamax vessels US apparel imports suffer 'severe' contraction Surprise fall may be a sign that retailers overstocked in the first half of the year Bad weather boosts Black Sea suezmax earnings Charter incomes reach a level last seen in January 2010 Maersk to use supermarket sale proceeds to reduce debt AP Moller-Maersk to receive net proceeds of $3.1bn from sale SSA Marine looks to expand after revamp Change to ownership structure opens way for fresh investment PSA International reports 3% annual box growth Singapore-based operator had an 'exciting and challenging' 2013, says chief executive Masters lobby Panama court in support of Maas Trader captain Held since March 2011, Sobadzhiev awaits trial after cocaine found on his ship Panama makes new funding offer to avert construction stoppage Building consortium has yet to respond to canal authority's $238m proposal Annual bunker sales in Singapore fall again in 2013 World's largest bunkering port faces strong competition as shipowners boost fuel efficiency TMT debt auction finds a new buyer as lawyers push for more time Firm wants to delay decision on who will develop a bankruptcy-exit plan Scorpio Bulkers raises $42.6m on underwriters' IPO option Banks seem confident about expansion-minded dry bulk unit

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Maersk to launch intra-Americas unit Maersk has announced that it is forming a regional container line in response to growing demand in the Americas Canal builder offers counter-proposal GUPC, the consortium building Panama's new locks, is seeking quadruple the advance payment proposed by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Spill responders form alliance Non-tank vessel owners will be able to more easily pre-arrange oil spill, firefighting, and marine salvage agreements through a new alliance between emergency responders Robbers board berthed vessel Three robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed container ship at Douala Port in Cameroon early yesterday morning, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported Shokalskiy and Xue Long break free of ice The two icebreakers trapped in the Antarctic's Commonwealth Bay have finally broken free, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority announced today China shipping picks up in 2013 China's shipping industry saw a preliminary recovery in 2013 and will continue in the uptrend in 2014, according to China Shipping Prosperity Report (4Q13) issued by Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) on 6 Jan, 2014 China's Humen port to expand barge berths China's Humen port in Dongguan city, Guangdong province is planning to invest 840M yuan ($138M) to add 11 3,000-tonne berths for river cargo barges, a port statement said BW secures finance for VLGC newbuilds and LNG ships BW Group has secured financing and refinancing from a number of banks for its LPG and LNG carriers

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Container Throughput Slides at India's Ports China Allowing More DDGs Imports After Blocking GMO Corn Carrix Positions SSA Marine for Growth Panama Canal Won't Negotiate Locks Contractor's Claims Outside Contract NTSB Investigations Highlight Weak Points in FMCSA Reviews SeaLand Redux: Maersk Revives Name for Intra-Americas Carrier

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JANUARY 8, 2014
MOL combats congestion Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is combating port congestion in Asia by upgrading its regional service network with a new rotation. DHT makes it three DHT Holdings has declared its option to construct a third VLCC at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. Rescue mission accomplished The rescue of a Russian vessel trapped by ice off Antarctica is finally complete. Valero defends ban A leading US refiner has entered an increasingly contentious debate about the nation's long-time ban on the exportation of domestically produced crude. Dry FFA volumes surge Dry freight forward agreement (FFA) trading posted its highest annual volume since 2009, SSY Futures reported today. Maersk feeds Americas The US arm of Danish container shipping giant Maersk Line is to spin off a regional container shipping company dedicated to the intra-Americas market. More TMT loans to change hands More debt at the centre of Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT)'s bankruptcy proceedings is changing hands as Taiwanese banks put several loans up for sale. Seaspan scores more Seaspan Corporation has secured a $125m loan barely a week after refinancing $1bn worth of debt. Rebels invite tankers in Libyan separatists have thrown down the gauntlet to the government by pledging to protect tankers that arrive to lift crude from ports they control. Yards await FLNG boom Investment in floating LNG projects could prove a boon in the coming years to shipbuilders already benefitting from recovering shipping markets. Diana adds kamsarmax Diana Shipping of Greece has announced another addition to its newbuilding programme. Bimco warns on orders Bimco president John Denholm has warned that a "worrying amount" of new orders is delaying the shipping recovery. Cargoship refloated A Russian cargoship has been refloated after lightering some of its cargo in the Kerch channel. OW inks $700m loan Denmark's OW Bunker has secured a $700m loan from a banking syndicate led by ING. Bail decision reversed India's Principal Sessions Court has cancelled bail for 35 crew and armed guards on a US vessel held in October last year in a row over weapons on board. Crewman lost from tanker The US Coast Guard (USCG) is searching for an Indian crewman reported missing from a tanker. Eimskip wins first round Icelandic line Eimskip is hopeful of finding out why it was raided by competition authorities last year, after winning backing from an appeals committee. LSC primed to upsize Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has laid the groundwork for a strategic repositioning that will see it upgrade its fleet with larger tonnage. SCI: no sale planned Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has contradicted a report that it is lining up a share issue this week. Palmali denies 'smuggling' Turkey's Palmali Shipping has rejected Libyan claims one of its aframaxes approached an off-limits port to load crude. Scandlines back at P+S Scandlines is attempting to buy back two ro-paxes it cancelled at bankrupt German yard P+S Werften. Keel is key for Aussies Ships passing through Australia's Torres Strait must now use a keel clearance management system to avoid groundings. Ro-ro removes chemicals A DFDS ro-ro has loaded the first chemical weapons cargo as the Assad regime attempts to comply with a UN-backed disarmament deal. COSL in fundraiser China Oilfield Services (COSL) looks set to raise HKD 5.8bn ($750m) from a share placement in Hong Kong. Underwriters like SALT Scorpio Bulkers is set to raise a further $42.6m after the underwriters for its recent IPO opted to exercise their over-allotment. China imports higher Australia's Port Hedland has reported a near 20% year-on-year increase in iron ore exports to China in December. PACD eyes newbuilds Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-controlled company, is set to place a newbuilding contract for another deepwater drillship. Foschi abandons ship The long-time chairman of Costa Cruises is parting ways with Carnival Corp and stepping down from its board of directors.

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Panama Canal proposes loan to help contractor finish lock project The Panama Canal Authority said it would advance the consortium responsible for the $3.2 billion lock project an additional $100 million to keep the project moving. The group responded with a counter offer for more money. Maersk: New intra-America shipping company will use SeaLand name The new affiliate will have a structure similar to Maersk's other regional carriers, which include MCC Transport on intra-Asia trades and Seago on intra-Europe routes. Winter storms could cost domestic airlines $100 million According to a note by Cowen and Company, domestic airlines have cancelled about 20,000 flights since last Thursday due to inclement weather at a cost of between $50 million and $100 million. PSA has 'exciting and challenging' 2013 Volume increased by 2.9 percent from 2012, with the PSA Singapore Terminals contributing 32.24 million TEU and PSA terminals outside Singapore handling 29.57 million TEU. CaroTrans, MOLAX team up for transpacific trade Protests in Mexico cause road blockages, added risk Kirincich leads Oswego port authority MOL adds link between Japan, Jakarta Yusen expands operations at Busan New Port U.S. sets record for November exports, Pritzker says aim higher Donjon-SMIT, MSRC partner Korean Register, Busan Port Authority to cooperate Steel imports decline

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JANUARY 8, 2014
Avails outlook mixed in Fujairah Prices up in Durban. IFO prices show losses in northwest Europe But prices make gains in Piraeus. On-spec avails tighten in Hong Kong Situation mirroring Singapore bunker market. OW Bunker: 'Ample room for growth' Chief executive says it will focus on 'organic growth'. Emulsion fuel being trialled at sea Quadrise close to 'transition to commercial operations'. Horn of Africa port mooted Breakaway state has ambitions for its own export hub. Egypt plans new ports Work set to start in 2015. Bunker supplier secures $700 million revolving credit facility OW Bunker says additional liquidity will allow the business to continue growing. Singapore facing more competition Presence of regional hubs being felt by Singapore bunkering. Asian bunker prices hold steady Mixed demand seen in Singapore. Singapore energy sector primed for growth Singapore plans 'Jurong island version 2.0' upgrade. US firm sees prospects in LNG marine propulsion Company buys majority stake in Turkish LNG propulsion systems maker. Scrubber maker files for bankruptcy But managing director confident product will remain in demand. Ban on blending on board vessels takes effect Ban is part of new Safety of Life at Sea regulations. Time is nigh 2015 is coming around sooner than we think, and it is time to take all relevant factors into consideration as regulatory pressure tightens.

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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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