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February 12, 2014

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Asia-Europe, transatlantic box traffic up 2.4pc in 2013, says CTS Danaos 2013 profits fall 11pc to US$54 million on impairment losses Zim to write off US$72 million following ship order cancellations Eurogate Group 2013 container volume rises 7pc to 14 million TEU Hamburger Hafen Logistik 2013 revenues up 2.3pc to US$1.56 billion Speculation rife on what Maersk will do with swelling warchest US ports need massive upgrade: American Society of Civil Engineers Kazakhstan railway moves 61pc more Asia-Europe boxes in 2013 North American intermodal enjoys 4.6pc increased growth in 2013 IATA chief warns airlines of another year of weak cargo markets Saudia Cargo's 2013 air freight volume grows 8pc on expanded network Dallas-Fort Worth 2013 passengers up 3.2pc, cargo down 1.8pc

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
CHA team wins sixth edition of NSLAA cricket tournament London P&I Club stresses need to observe passage planning & weather information Maritime, logistics & energy to take centre stage at IFB 2014 DP World Nhava Sheva extends outreach to grapes exporters Over 3 bn t of port capacity targeted by 2020; 100 pc FDI allowed, Vasan tells Parliament Railways carries 4.63 pc more freight in April-Jan. 2013-14 Commerce Ministry against duty on iron ore pellet exports Exports up 3.79 pc to $ 26.75 bn in Jan. India to buy LNG from Mozambique, says Moily India wants to develop coal assets with Australia & New Zealand NTPC to focus on renewable energy projects Veg. oil imports in Dec. up 18 pc to second highest level in two decades

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Demand for electric locomotives escalating worldwide U-Freight has new partner in Sri Lanka MSC's expansion plans in Antwerp get first go-ahead New industrial locomotives for LogServ's railway IAG Cargo begins A380 operations to Johannesburg RSA-Talke opens hazmat warehouse in Dubai Icao and Singapore join forces on training issues Rickmers-Linie and NSA team up for Puerto Rico New general cargo services between Germany and France From Lufthansa Cargo to Jettainer Loxx expanding in Gelsenkirchen Rescue for Germany's Sietas shipyard Minister urges industry to prepare for road investment FAA proposes penalty for violating hazmat regulations GS1 Schweiz - Es gibt noch viel zu tun Jet Aviation expanding team in Singapore

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
USCG awards Bollinger, Eastern and Bath OPC contracts Gibdock drydocks a cruise industry veteran Vard books repeat order at Vietnam yard Canada's Atlantic Towing takes delivery of AHTS from Jaya Star Cruises places EUR 697.2 million order at Meyer Werft Titan Salvage appoints new GM Southeast Asia Captain's recklessness blamed in ship sinking

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Institutional investor grabs $33m of StealthGas stock Offering follows bank-finance campaign to fund LPG orderbook Volatility is the watchword for VLCCs this year Average daily earnings fluctuate from highs of $60,000 to lows of $10,000 Expanding fleet boosts Navios Maritime Acquisition Losses on tanker sale and debt wipeout weigh on bottom line Philippines Congress approves a bill to overhaul maritime authority New law will lock in Marina reforms that Aquino initiated two years ago Panama Canal dispute parties put forward their solutions At stake is funding to finish the waterway's third set of locks Russian yard buys Sietas Werft New owner promises investment and jobs Revised port rules retain Beijing's valemax ban Changes will disappoint Vale and Chinese terminals that have invested in new capacity HPH Trust posts lower profits and throughput for 2013 Chief executive cites tougher trading conditions and Hong Kong port strike Zim debt writedown lands Danaos with $19m impairment Charter rates cut from original near-record of $29,000 a day MSC's Antwerp plan makes progress Port authority's call for proposals to develop Deurganck dock attracts no rival bids CMA CGM ordered to pay Dafni over $2.3m in back pay and bonuses French line's total payment to former employee could top $3m Restis Group and UANI clash again over Iran calls Enterprises denies US advocacy group's allegations of links with Tidewater The list of shame Coastal states need to be encouraged to welcome vessels in distress into a place of refuge Danaos reports a dip in income Boxship owner also reveals details of $19m impairment loss with Zim

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
US approves more LNG exports Cameron LNG became the fifth American energy company to receive federal approval to export LNG to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the US US box imports hit soft patch US container imports will fall 8.4% year-on-year to 1.17M teu this month, a major US importer group has predicted Danaos faces Zim fallout Danaos Corp has reported improved results for its latest quarter and detailed how the Zim restructuring will affect future charter revenues US-listed equity offerings escalate NYSE-listed Navios Partners and NASDAQ-listed StealthGas have priced follow-on offerings of common equity to fund fleet growth Diana jumps on preferred stock bandwagon NYSE-listed Diana Shipping is the latest vessel owner to offer perpetual preferred shares, as this financing trend continues to build Vard wins second order in a week Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard Holdings said today it has won its second order in a week and the third so far this year Stability seen for shipping market The maritime industry has experienced challenging times in recent years but analysts are optimistic that things are stabilising Coastal Contracts wins jack-up contract Malaysian offshore vessels shipbuilder Coastal Contracts has clinched a contract to charter a self-elevated jack-up gas compression unit to Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) Topaz Energy and Marine wins two PSV contracts Dubai-based oilfield services company Topaz Energy and Marine, which specialises in the Middle East and Caspian, said it has won a charter contract for two platform supply vessels Drybulk recovery bodes well for Precious Shipping An expected recovery in the drybulk sector would benefit Thailand's biggest bulker owner Precious Shipping, said an analyst today

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Portland Eyes Paying Carriers to Keep Calling The Port of Portland Commission on Feb. 12 will be asked to approve an agenda item that would result in a payment of up to $4 million to keep Hanjin Shipping Co., Hapag-Lloyd and other carriers calling at the port in 2014. If the commission approves this latest carrier incentive program,... 'Busy Season Ahead' for US Imports Containerized imports at U.S. ports are projected to drop to their lowest level of the year in February, but should rebound strongly in the ensuing months, according to the Global Port Tracker published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "Ports and distribution centers are getting the break they deserve... NY-NJ Port Drivers Threaten Protest Tomorrow Some owner-operator drayage drivers in the Port of New York and New Jersey say they plan to refuse assignments and park their trucks tomorrow to call attention to long turn times and other grievances. Independent drivers have been discussing a protest for weeks on Facebook's Port Driver site, where drivers share... Home Depot Opens Georgia E-Commerce Fulfillment Center Home Depot's new distribution center in Locust Grove, Ga.ATLANTA - Home Depot yesterday opened the first of three new direct fulfillment centers designed to speed online orders to consumers through distribution channels across its supply chain. The 1.1 million square foot fulfillment center in Locust Grove, Ga., is dedicated to e-commerce,... Weak Charter Market Weighs on Danaos Danaos, the Greek container ship owner, remained in the red in the fourth quarter of 2013, but swung to a profit for the full year from a loss in 2012. The NYSE-listed company narrowed its net loss in the three months to the end of December to $4.2 million from $116.6... South European Container Ports - An Unlikely Success Story Amid the deluge of year-end statistics highlighting the yawning economic gap between the European Union's more solid northern member states and its debt-stricken southern half there's one that looks, at first glance, like a mistake - container traffic. But it isn't. While Europe's giant northern ports post declines, or at best... Reinhart Takes the Reins at Port of Virginia John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority.John F. Reinhart has started his tenure as CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. Reinhart will oversee the Port of Virginia, including the completion and implementation of its restructuring effort, and will also be responsible for the... Carlile Transportation, a TOTE Logistics company, has names Larry Felix VP of Business Development ANCHORAGE, AK - FEBRUARY 10th, 2014 - Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc., a TOTE Logistics company, has named Larry Felix as their new Vice President of Business Development. Larry will provide leadership over commercial development in Alaska and throughout the Lower 48. Larry joins Carlile from Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc., out of... Protect and Defend Forget the economy, there's a new threat to growth in global trade and to the manufacturers that produce it, the retailers that import it and the carriers that move it. That protectionism isn't a recent phenomenon - it's existed for as long as trade across borders has - isn't the point.... E-Commerce Drives Industrial Real Estate Boom Shippers are expected to make bolder moves in recalibrating their supply chains' real estate footprint this year, even if many traditional retailers are still determining how to take advantage of the e-commerce rush. "I'm the most bullish I've been in eight or nine years, and I'm generally pretty risk-averse," said Blaine... DB Schenker Launches Asia Trucking Service DB Schenker, the global logistics group, announced the launch of a pan-Asian trucking service to compete with slower sea transport and more costly air freight. The "Asia Landbridge" offers shippers "trouble-free and smooth" overland transport between 23 stations in key cities and border regions across the continent, the German company said. The... FedEx Trade Networks Names Muhs President, CEO James R. "Jack" Muhs, FedEx Trade Networks' new president and CEO.FedEx Trade Networks has appointed James R. "Jack" Muhs as its new president and CEO. In his new position, Muhs is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the freight forwarding division of FedEx, including the company's global operations and...

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Petrobras picks Helix Helix Energy Solutions of the US has secured a contract to provide well intervention services offshore Brazil for Petrobras. PRGN joins cash dash Greek bulker owner Paragon Shipping has joined the race to tap the capital markets for the cash it needs to fund fleet expansion. 'Wait and see' Danaos may sell more of its containerships for demolition before year-end, the Greek operator's finance chief told investors Tuesday. NGM nets cape fixture NGM Energy of Greece has secured employment for one of its capesize bulkers. Swiber eyes bigger yard Swiber Holdings is set to expand its Singapore ship repair and conversion yard after securing access to a piece of adjacent land. SCF eyes Sochi Russian shipping group Sovcomflot is plotting a foray into the cruise market. MPA gets serious The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is meeting shipping industry players after launching a probe into recent accidents in its waters. NNA falls to red Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NNA) was pulled into the red due to one-off items in the final quarter of 2013. NMP aims for $100m Greece's Navios Maritime Partners is aiming to raise $101m from a stock sale to fund fleet expansion. Siderfly scrapped The Estonian cargoship that blocked the Kiel Canal after a collision last year is to be scrapped in Denmark. Condor grounded Channel Islands operator Condor Ferries has been hit by strike action by French crew. GSI seals yard takeover Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has completed the long-awaited takeover of Longxue Shipyard. StealthGas succeeds Nasdaq-listed StealthGas has raised $33m from a share sale after pulling a previous offering in December. ASL bags $75m sextet ASL Marine Holdings has landed contracts to build six offshore support vessels worth a shade over $75m in total. Cocaine found on cape Colombian navy officers have found $6.6m of drugs hidden in three suitcases on a US bulker bound for the UK. Diana targets $60m Diana Shipping is looking to raise around $60m from its upcoming raid on the capital markets. Containing the floods? Shipping containers on beaches are usually bad news - the result of boxships going aground or being sent overboard by big waves. Bohai buying Voyager China's Bohai Ferry is launching its Hong Kong cruise venture with a cruiseship acquired from Costa Cruises. HSH facing big loss HSH Nordbank is likely to log a loss of more than EUR 100m ($136.67m) for 2013. Vard wins again Vard has clinched a follow up order from Carlotta Offshore for a newbuilding at its Vietnam yard. Solstad sells two Solstad Offshore has become the second major Norwegian offshore owner to offload an ageing vessel. Grindrod looking up South African shipowner Grindrod expects 2013 profit to rise between 35% and 45%. Star seals new order Malaysia's Star Cruises is returning to Meyer Werft in Germany for another huge cruiseship. Pella wins Sietas race St Petersburg shipbuilder Pella has sealed the takeover of bankrupt German shipyard Sietas in Hamburg. Navios joins VL8 Pool Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp is the latest shipowner to participate in Navig8's growing VL8 Pool. Varun ship nabbed again A Varun Shipping aframax tanker has been arrested in Singapore for the third time in less than two years. Danaos takes Zim hit Danaos Corp has been forced to make an impairment charge as part of the restructuring of Zim Integrated Shipping Services. Restis refutes allegations Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST) appears to be moving forward with a crusade to silence United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), an advocacy group that has accused the Greek shipowner and its chairman, Victor Restis, of engaging in illicit dealings with Iran. Red ink at Danaos Danaos Corp, the US-listed Greek containership lessor, has reported a loss of $4.2m, or 4 US cents per share, for the fourth quarter. Crew funding boost Singapore is pumping another SGD 22m ($17.5m) into the training of more officers for Singapore-flagged vessels. Navios turns on the tap Greek bulker owner Navios Maritime Partners has lined up a trip to the capital markets where it intends to raise cash that may be used to fund fleet expansion. Rickmers teams with NSA Rickmers-Linie (America) has forged an alliance with a fledgling US carrier that operates a link between Puerto Rico and Houston, Texas.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Commentary: Scheme for Louisiana transshipment port just won't fly "Build it and they will come" is not a viable strategy for container terminals. Investors are unlikely to make loans on the assumption that a good idea for a cargo hub will attract enough business to provide a return on investment. Danaos takes $19 million charge related to Zim restructuring Athens-based Danaos, whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, said it had a loss in the fourth quarter of 2013 of $4.2 million compared to a loss of $116.5 million the same 2012 period. National Shipping, Rickmers partner in Puerto Rico trade National Shipping of America, which operates a fortnightly service between Houston, Port Everglades, and Puerto Rico, is partnering with Rickmers-Linie (America) to expand breakbulk service to Puerto Rico. Maersk returns 14 ships UPS expands in UK with purchase of Polar Speed Sixteen states set 2013 export records Twenty six states experienced export growth in 2013, with 16 of them setting new sale records, according to the Commerce Department. Total exports reached $2.3 trillion in 2013. Washington Notebook: FMCSA shelves two truck drivers for safety hazard ICAO, Singapore agree to partner in aviation training UTi Worldwide consolidates in new facility WTO asked to help settle U.S.-India solar cell trade dispute Old Dominion relocates NY service center One third of sailings skipped at start of Chinese New Year Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Bunker prices stick to upward path Congestion reported in Gibraltar. Little movement in Fujairah Prices Bunker prices soft in Suez. Mass flow meters to be compulsory 'from 2016' More speculation on timing of MPA's next move. Black carbon continues to divide opinions at IMO Meeting inches closer to defining black carbon, but regulation still long way off. Bunker project on track for 2016 Port said terminal could be supplying 3 million mt of bunker fuel a year. Port managers want dialogue over waste from scrubbers 'Soon we expect new types of waste in the Baltic ports.' MPA reacts to bunker spills Spate of collisions leaves authority looking for answers. Asian bunker prices show mixed trend While offices in Tokyo Bay closed for a holiday. Indian owner has tanker arrested in Singapore Company's ships have been subject to a number of arrests. Vessel in bunker spill to head for scrapyard China-flagged Feihe damaged its bunker tanks after a collision at Singapore. Norwegian county orders LNG ferries Vessels to be built at local shipyard. US Coast Guard bunker spill 'frozen' Recovery operations will resume once weather permits. Danish shipowner buys more bunker-saving newbuilds Ships' engines to consume less fuel than any main engines available on market, firm claims. Brightoil suspends trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange Getting ready for 'a very substantial acquisition', says the firm. West Africa supplier expands operations Having control over the entire bunker supply chain a winner, says company.

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ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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

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