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April 11, 2014

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Shut down in Syria, Manila's risk-taking ICTSI sets up shop in Iraq Kuehne + Nagel fined US$2.7 million for air cartel in New Zealand MOL offers auto delivery from Mexico to major US east-west coast ports DB Schenker's 2013 revenues slipped 3.5pc to US$20.5 billion Taicang and Shanghai ports set up joint venture terminal operator Xinjiang 2-month farm produce export value up 20pc to US$155 million Australia considers dropping cabotage restrictions on foreign ships DCT Gdansk awards design of US$220 million quay to Mott MacDonald DHL offers Ocean Secure for tracking sensitive, high-value shipments Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MOL take delivery of more large containerships ANA Aviation to base itself out of Liege Airport for cheaper fuel FedEx opens regional hub at Osaka's Kansai International Airport UTair announces changes to its spring and summer flight schedules

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APRIL 10, 2014
BHP 2014 opens to a stirring reception Cotton yarn exports to face Chinese heat GM version of rice will hit shipments, say exporters Seafood exports hit record 1 mt in FY14 Soyameal exports decline by 17 pc in FY14 Steel imports down by 31 pc in FY14 Tea exports surge on Iranian demand Dighi Port simultaneously handles steel & coal vessels Prakash Iyer appointed CoPT Board member RRC International Freight Services executing transportation of Stator weighing 310 t Kerala to become strawberry exporter

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New remote control system for western Finland's railway BDP International appoints country manager Canada reducing rail GHG emissions Aeroflot increases Tashkent service Fiege Switzerland under pressure Malherbe extends partnership with Teleroute IAG Cargo steps up Israel capacity Ceva selects executive from the Philippines «Es muss geliefert werden» Tandem holds AGM in Istanbul From minister to secretary of state AA Cargo's March traffic sees double-digit rise IRU adopts guidelines to fight fuel theft Umweltfreundlicher Bunker lohnt sich nicht MOL launches Mexico-NAFTA car carrier service

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APRIL 10, 2014
Navy takes delivery of LHA 6 Triyards reports increased earnings Trelleborg Marine opens new Houston office Paraguay pushboat to have Wärtsilä propulsion UK Club medical program marks a milestone Offshore wind jack-up gets new feet Landrieu: Jones Act creates Louisiana jobs

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APRIL 10, 2014
DOT freight transport index climbs during month of February Coast Guard seeking comment on Cape Kiwanda buoy change Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Argentina port strike Sea-Tac Airport takes home Skytrax World Airport awards Yang Ming set to add new Southeast Asia run

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APRIL 10, 2014
Stalwart fails on second equity raise UPDATED: Postponed US public listing follows aborted attempt at a private deal for Greek chem tanker outfit Idan Ofer pulls Quantum Crude Tankers over-the-counter equity drive Investors push back on pricing amid a slew of deals but firm still plans a US listing US crude reserves hit their highest level since 1976 Good news for owners as 15% increase to 33bn barrels strengthens the case to lift export ban Rongsheng resists cancellations as questions emerge about accounting practices Embattled shipyard fights to hold on to orderbook following a report of negative revenue for the second half The changing face of liability risk for freight forwarders TT Club outlines the additional liabilities being undertaken as a result of value-added services offered to shippers Future freight rates: the container lines' biggest gamble Cutting costs is only half the battle for profitability Data Hub: Freight Rate Indicators More of the same for 2014 as global spot rates on major trade lanes from Asia are in line with last year's levels West African crude is saving the VLCC market Boost to tonne-mile earnings for tanker owners Navios buys 11th VLCC for $43.5m Unnamed vessel appears to be 2003-built Venture Spirit from Wah Kwong Shipping faces $120 per teu hike in Asia-Europe bunker charges in 2014 Brussels' stricter sulphur rules will drive carriers to pass higher costs on to customers The risks of easy money Does private equity filling bank funding gaps raise the spectre of future overcapacity? Wrist boosts its ship supply operation in thriving US Gulf Purchase of New Orleans warehouse allows company to source goods further afield Principal Maritime looks for $100m in IPO Free to read: Tankers outfit will use proceeds to pay down existing debt Capacity hits a plateau as owners stop at 19,000 teu boxships Container vessels will break the 400 m length limit in the long term, say experts P3 could force break-up of existing alliances P3 to push overcapacity problems to other carriers, who could reform stronger rival groupings, says SeaIntel Pilotage charges: Demonstrating reason in the face of unreason Harbour authorities face legal curbs in raising cash to cover pilots' pension fund deficit HSH Nordbank hikes shipping provision after $780m loss Free to read: Pessimistic German bank says it expects no recovery until 2015 Fire breaks out on first Avance Gas newbuilding VLGC October delivery may be delayed as Shanghai shipyard assesses the damage ICTSI wins Iraq port concession Philippines port operator secures management of existing and proposed box terminals China Merchants Energy Shipping posts $30m first-quarter recurring profit Results are in line with earlier projection Seabury predicts recovery for GDP multiplier for box volumes Container shipping firms should benefit as protectionism eases

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APRIL 10, 2014
Box Ships shares plunge The stock price of NYSE-listed Box Ships slumped over 20% after the company announced an offering of 5M common shares and warrants US urges ferry safety upgrades Passenger vessels should enhance safety systems to avert accidents like last year's ferry collision in New York City, a US safety agency recommends Crane accident kills Maldives port workers Two stevedores in the port of Male, Maldives, were killed on Monday night when a crane cable snapped while lifting a container, local sources have reported Hope seen beyond depressed freight rates Spot freight rates for dry bulk carriers remain under pressure due to weak demand, but the market fundamentals are encouraging for the whole of the current year, analysts say Transas Marine builds advanced simulator suite Transas Marine is to construct the UK's "most technically advanced maritime simulation complex" for the City of Glasgow College by autumn 2015 Port Hedland forecasts record ore exports Iron ore exports out of Port Hedland in Australia' Pilbara are forecast to top 340M tonnes this financial year, up from 280.2M tonnes for FY13 Anger as UN crime experts killed in Puntland The UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reacted angrily to the fatal shooting of two of its personnel, experts in tracking illegal flows of money from piracy, at Puntland's Galkayo airport in Somalia on 7 April NorYards signs AHTS fitting out deal NorYard, the Norwegian shipbuilder controlled by Zaliv group of Ukraine, is to outfit and commission an anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) currently building in China for Norwegian owner NFDS 2 Offshore Koper completes dredging phase The port of Koper in Solvenia completes the latest phase of its dredging programme next month, as part of a plan to accommodate larger container ships by 2018 European maritime tech calls for help Trade association Sea Europe, which represents ship and maritime equipment businesses, has called on Europe to assist the growth of its maritime technology industry Indonesian FSRU wins novel financing deal Standard Chartered Bank has closed a $309M export credit agency (ECA)-backed financing deal for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) with PT Hoegh LNG Lampung China's exports suffer surprise fall Chinese exports unexpectedly fell in March, according to customs figures released today Scanship raises NOK83.2M in IPO Scanship Holding has raised NOK83.2M ($13.8M) in an IPO in Oslo that was priced at the bottom of its indicated range, the company said in a statement

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APRIL 10, 2014
Shippers Take Rail Service Complaints to STB Bulk rail shippers ranging from agriculture to coal producers told the U.S. Surface Transportation Board today that poor rail service must be solved before their business suffers even more. Shippers told the rail regulatory agency that the deteriorating service goes beyond weather-related delays, and at times smacks of railroads' preference of... Shippers Press Case in DC to Prevent West Coast Disruption U.S. shippers in the coming weeks will engage in a full-court press on Capitol Hill and at the White House to voice the importance of preventing labor disruption at West Coast ports as the expiration of the current coastwise longshore agreement approaches. The stepped-up effort comes in the wake of a... Port Questions Hapag Low Water Surcharge at Montreal Hapag-Lloyd plans to implement two low-water surcharges at the Port of Montreal, although port officials are questioning why, as they expect the spring thaw to begin soon. Effective April 30, Hapag-Lloyd says it will implement a low-water surcharge on shipments between the Port of Montreal and North Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa.... Lufthansa Cargo: 'Mild' Signs of Air Freight Recovery Lufthansa Cargo carried 2.6 percent less freight in March compared with a year ago, but it said the global market shows some signs of recovery as it posted higher revenue and an improved load factor. The German air cargo carrier transported 154,000 metric tons of freight last month, taking the total... Loss Tops $1 Billion for Ship Financier HSH Nordbank HSH Nordbank, the world's largest ship financier, today announced its net loss soared to €814 million ($1.1 billion) in 2013 from €124 million ($172.4 million) in 2012, and said it doesn't expect the global shipping market to recover before 2015 at the earliest. Provisions for bad loans - mostly to the... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: CargoSphere Neil Barni, president and founder of CargoSphere, discusses technological solutions to freight rate and contracting challenges in the logistics industry.... Miller Joins STB at Crucial Time The Senate yesterday confirmed President Obama's nomination to the Surface Transportation Board, thrusting Debra Miller into the rail regulatory agency as it grapples with a myriad of issues. The STB, for example, will hold a hearing today on concerns about deteriorating rail service. BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway appear to... Caribbean Shipowners Association U.S. Security Increase The Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association have adopted a voluntary guideline calling for an increase in the U.S. Security Charges due to security measures implemented throughout the Caribbean over the last several years. This increase will be effective Sunday, May 4, 2014 and will be in addition to the members'... Slow Start for Shanghai FTZ It has been several months since China's first Pilot Free Trade Zone (Shanghai FTZ) launched in Shanghai, but the shipping and logistics industry is still waiting for more policies to be clarified. "We were very nervous when Shanghai launched the free trade zone; however, we are less concerned now, as companies... Declining Market Share Prompts LA-LB Merger Proposal The Los Angeles 2020 Commission today urged the rival, adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to merge, citing a drop in market share by the busiest port complex in the U.S. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together had a U.S. market share of 42.0 percent in...

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APRIL 10, 2014
GasLog doubles down GasLog has firmed up a $468m contract to acquire three more LNG carriers from an affiliate of BG Group. Timing is everything An equity analyst at JP Morgan is urging investors to accumulate shares of Navios Maritime Holdings (Navios Holdings). Mulherin takes the mound Deutsche Bank may have lost its top shipping analyst but it does not appear to have ended research coverage of the industry. Cargill denies buy Cargill has poured cold water on rumours that it has acquired a capesize bulker controlled by a joint venture between Daiichi Chuo Kisen of Japan and China's Shagang Shipping. Dark days for dry bulk Falls in the capesize market this week have dragged the Baltic Dry Index close to the 1,000 point mark. Ofer pulls Quantum float Idan Ofer has pulled plans to take a crude tanker company public on Oslo's over the counter (OTC) market given the intense competition among shipowners looking to tap the capital markets today. Solstad seals CSV buyout Solstad Offshore is taking full control of a subsea construction newbuilding ordered jointly with HitecVision-controlled Ocean Installer. Vietnamese mergers urged State-owned Vinalines' deputy general director Bui Viet Hoai said domestic companies are facing tough competition from foreign players, state media reported. Tanker saves 300 A Norden products tanker has aided in the rescue of 300 migrants in the Mediterranean after their craft ran into distress. MSC buying Bonaparte Switzerland-based MSC is taking a EUR 7m ($9.7m) punt on an SNCM ro-pax damaged in an accident in France in 2012. TEU dives on opening Michael Bodouroglou-led Box Ships plunged in value today after the company revealed details of its latest fundraiser. Navios bags $43.5m VL Navios Maritime Acquisition has added to its VLCC fleet indicating it remains a buyers' market despite rising prices. Stalwart pulls NY IPO Stalwart Tankers has pulled its troubled IPO in New York after confronting the choice of pricing well below its target range. Sinotrans cape grounds A Sinotrans bulker has run aground off the Dominican Republic. Jinhui opens vault Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has set some of its dry powder to work with the purchase of a supramax newbuilding. Crewman fined over clash A Chinese crewman already serving a jail term for the Eifuku Maru No 18 tragedy has been ordered to pay damages in Japan. Concordia witness found Interpol has tracked down the helmsman of the Costa Concordia in Indonesia. Triyards on the up Triyards Holdings boosted it earnings in the second quarter as it began to branch out of its core niche market. Western Bulk rebounds Recovering margins have breathed fresh life into the share price of Western Bulk today. CMES back in profit China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) appears to have turned a corner and returned to the black in the first quarter of the year. Coscol cuts loss Shanghai-listed Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has reduced its loss for the first quarter despite a fall in revenue. Sovcomflot splits agencies Two of the world's leading credit agencies are taking differing views on the health of Russian shipping heavyweight SCF Group (Sovcomflot). Master's misjudgement A UK accident report has found a Greek tug was holed by the vessel it was towing after the captain discounted tidal conditions. HSH loan losses hit $1.2bn Germany's HSH Nordbank increased its loan-loss provisions to EUR 882m ($1.22bn) in 2013 as it forecast a slower than expected recovery in shipping markets. Pure Principal exploits niche Principal Maritime's attempts to take a suezmax tanker fleet to Wall Street has received a positive welcome but analysts say the Apollo backed venture and other IPO aspirants face a tougher task today. Hanged master "feared storms" A UK inquest has heard a Russian master may have hanged himself on board his ship because he feared a return journey in "horrendous" Atlantic storms. MOL bond hits stock Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL)'s planned $500m convertible bond issue announced this week hit the Tokyo-listed company's equity even though the cash is intended to fund the next stage of its ambitious growth plans. IHC Merwede on the rise Dutch shipbuilder IHC Merwede has improved 2013 profit on the back of a growing orderbook. Hoegh FSRU seals funds Standard Chartered Bank has closed a $309m export credit agency (ECA) backed financing deal for Hoegh LNG's second FSRU. Sinokor behind Mipo 10 Hyundai Mipo's announcement this week of a 10-ship MR order worth KRW 348.3bn ($333m) is confirmation of part of its huge Project Silver deal with Sinokor and Shell, brokers said. NorYards to finish AHTS Norway's NorYards has won outfitting work on a Chinese-built anchor-handler hull. More Aratere woes Problems with a New Zealand interisland ferry have increased after cracks were found in rudder shafts as it was being repaired. Oz ports braced for Ita Australian iron ore and coal exports look set for disruption as a major cyclone heads the Queensland coast. Energy secures loan Energy Drilling has secured a $175.5m senior secured term loan facility to go towards funding rig newbuilding in China. US volumes set to grow Major US container terminals are expected to see another month of positive growth in April a trade body has forecast. Stalwart struggles Stalwart Tankers' chemical-carrier IPO in New York will have to settle for pricing below its target range if it is to complete the flotation, finance sources said Wednesday evening. Principal plots IPO A tanker operator backed by private equity giant Apollo Global Management has joined the growing list of shipowners that are turning to Wall Street for cash. TEU seeks cash Box Ships of Greece appears to be gearing up for a campaign to cut debt and expand its fleet of containerships.

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APRIL 10, 2014
Commission: LA-Long Beach port merger a 'no-brainer' The nation's two largest ports, Los Angeles and Long Beach, should collaborate by combining into a single entity, according to a report issued by an independent private commission studying fiscal stability and job growth in Los Angeles. EU unveils transportation scoreboard The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Denmark top the European Commission's EU Transport Scoreboard, which compares each member state in 22 categories across all modes. Ice chokes Great Lakes vessel moves U.S.-flag vessels on the Great Lakes were bogged down by ice formations in March, "the likes of which have not been seen in decades," according to the Lake Carriers' Association. First vessel of Cleveland container service to arrive April 17 The Port of Cleveland is expected to receive the first vessel of its newfound container service on April 17. The vessel, Fortunagracht, departed Antwerp last weekend with a load of breakbulk and containerized cargoes. WLS: Transpacific capacity continues free fall in Q1 2014 CargoSmart to host Canada eManifest, ATD seminars GPA moves 2.61M tons of cargo in March Cargolux hits record freighter utilization ProTrans expands in Laredo, Texas USDA gives $183M for McGovern-Dole program U.S. meat exports in February strongest to Mexico Executive moves

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APRIL 10, 2014
Prices mixed in Europe Tight avails reported in Rotterdam. Product avails tight in Fujairah No avails for IFO product in Durban. Shell might resume LNG production for ships Company sees more opportunities in marine sector. Software cuts bunker consumption 'by 3.9%' 'Potential savings across a fleet are significant.' Falmouth to welcome trans-Atlantic, engine-less cargo vessel First vessel of the Fairtransport Shipping fleet brings rum and other goods from the Caribbean to Europe. Busan bunker market to get volumes boost Oil terminal officially opens in Ulsan. Market sees dearth of Russian product Refinery maintenance behind lacklustre Chinese demand. Turkish supplier backs coriolis mass flow meters 'We aim to bring quality and quantity to the heart of competition.' Asian bunker prices on upward path Mixed demand seen in Singapore. Singuel ups stake in Chemoil Shares bought at exit price of 40 cents. Singapore 'unlikely' to top LNG bunker market But future supplies of the gas as a marine fuel not an issue. Keppel to manage Titan Petrochemicals shipyard Keppel keen to tap potential of China's offshore and marine sector. US East Coast player buys bunker barge To aid expansion plans in the US Atlantic. Fewer bunker claims with mass flow meters, says Singapore player MFM are 'a straight forward progression for the bunkering industry', says Sinanju Tankers manager.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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