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March 12, 2014

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OOIL posts 2013 earnings of US$47m on 1.5pc rise in box volumes ST Yangtze Phoenix lays off 1,848 staff as de-listing rumours mount APMT sees 3pc volume growth in 2013 with capacity boost Evergreen receives 4th of 30 L-type 8,500-TEU newbuildings OW Bunker achieves 37pc growth in 2013 earnings N Europe ports' box volume to rise by 4pc in 2014: Global Port Tracker report CaroTrans starts USWC LCL service to Central America Largest MRO hub in Lat Am is opened by Delta, local airline in Mexico Envirotainer builds cold chain opens 24th station in Europe at Liege Nearshoring lessens air freight demand, dampening effect of recovery

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MARCH 11, 2014
Asia-Europe freight rates at a low European Commission invites comments on prolonging exemption of liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules NBP concludes 15-year contract for new bulk carrier UASC achieves Top 3 position in INTTRA's 'Best Data Quality' ocean shipping information quality programme Dighi Port commissions longest quay length in Maharashtra HAROPA reaffirms its support to 'green calls' MPT has new Dy Chairman Mumbai Port designates pre-shipment storage facility for Hot Briquetted Iron cargo Port of Antwerp publishes procedures for LNG bunkering Visakhapatnam Port terminal gets maiden Capesize call India likely to fall short of FY14 export target INR moves narrowly against dollar Free market is not all that free KASEZ celebrates 50th Foundation Day

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Serbian Railways and RZD ink pact Swiss WorldCargo and Createtalent pioneer concept Switzerland: more goods hauled by rail in 2013 Automotive sector looking up DVSA reminds lorry drivers of driver CPC training deadline OOCL's profit plummets by over 80% Strong start for PACTL New top manager Militzer & Münch Germany Wim Bosman receives John Deere supplier award DHL Supply Chain welcomes new CEO Coal haulier Bis Industries expands truck fleet ICTSI pumps up net profit by 20% United unveils new maintenance hangar at EWR Alle Mann an Land BGL veteran dies

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MARCH 11, 2014
Elliott Bay Design Group gets AIP for LNG bunker barge Damen to build second DOC 8500 cable layer UECC orders LNG fueled PCTC duo for Baltic Sembawang Shipyard to revitalize Voyager Vard gets LOI for its largest ship yet Despite sluggish economy, LISNAVE repairs more ships in 2013 Navy awards LCS contracts worth $1.3 billion

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MARCH 11, 2014
Hanjin Shipping announces plans to continue Port of Portland calls Port of Coos Bay seeking applicants for budget committee Hyundai Heavy Industries breaks ship naming record DOC's international trade report shows US exports up during January NYK bulk/projects company to build new salt delivery vessel

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MARCH 11, 2014
Do not dismiss heavy fuel oil says Lloyd's Register Free to read: New study on future fuel-use trends expects shipping demand to grow Ukraine crisis could raise the risk of charterparty disputes It is too early to see shipping as a sanctions target, says Watson Farley Williams Tanker owners slam the costs of complying with green legislation Free to read: Burden of compliance could derail a shipping recovery, Finlay tells conference Asia-Europe volumes rise 8% in January Trade carries the largest number of containers for a month since August Just three vessels reported sold in a quiet week for scrapping Pakistan has lagged behind India on price but remains the go-to market for VLCCs Dry bulk spot market opportunities tempt Norden Cash ready for newbuildings and more vessels are left open to tap market growth SFI enters post-panamax market with purchase of two ships Risk-reward profile for low-investment vessels is attractive, says Hjertaker Obituary: Bob Crow Chamber of Shipping and Nautilus pay tribute to RMT ratings leader who has died aged 52 Feeder lines between US and Puerto Rico settle price-fixing charges Claims against Sea Star Line and Horizon Line relate to US government cargoes Sinotrans Shipping reports a 79% drop in annual profit UPDATE: Company tipped to lead the charge in consolidating group assets What's in a name? NileDutch has made a success of West Africa and sees a bright future ahead despite current difficulties Sinopacific wins order for up to four 'designer' bulkers Shandong commodity group Bohi Industry buys Crown MHI 82 eco ships Arctic offers opportunities and risks for shipping and offshore, says DNV GL Ørbeck-Nilssen highlights first-mover advantage for those ready to get ahead now Data Hub: America Load Factors Load factors on some of the main American trade lanes are set to improve this year, but is it enough to increase prices? Three robberies in the Malacca Straits could be linked to the same group Recaap urges vigilance after one March attack succeeds, as Recaap urges vigilance NYK signs 15-year contract with Mexico for bulker built at Oshima Panamax will haul salt cargoes to the US west coast NYK to charter 14,000 teu newbuildings Japanese line is finalising a contract for 2016 delivery Euroseas nets $14.4m from private placement Unnamed investor's cash injection will fund vessel orders and acquisitions

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MARCH 11, 2014
Box Ships axes dividend NYSE-listed Box Ships has opted not to pay a dividend for its latest quarter as a result of concerns over waning time-charter rates Public owners tap private investors Two NASDAQ-listed shipping companies, Euroseas and NewLead, have announced equity sales to private investors Congestion could hinder US box volume Backups and delays at US ports triggered by severe weather and intermodal equipment shortages could hinder box flows, a US importer group has cautioned Jones Act carriers settle price-fixing suit Sea Star Line and Horizon Lines have agreed to pay $1.9M and $1.5M, respectively to settle a civil lawsuit alleging price fixing Trojan wins approval for BWT suite Trojan Technologies has secured Type Approval from the International Maritime Organization for its ballast water treatment (BWT) product suite MOL keen to grow presence in Myanmar Japan's biggest shipping company, Mitsui OSK Lines, is keen to tap into Myanmar's economic development Sinopacific secures drybulkers Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group said today it has signed a newbuilding contract with Shandong Bohi Industry to build two CROWN MHI 82 bulk carriers, with options for another two NYK seals 15-year bulker charter Nippon Yusen Kaisha subsidiary NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers said today it has sealed a 15-year charter of a newly-built bulk carrier to transport salt for US-based Baja Bulk Carriers Otto Marine unit buys AHTS from Sinwa A subsidiary of Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Otto Marine will purchase an anchor handling tug supply vessel from compatriot owner Sinwa Unithai expands operations to tap on offshore sector Thai shipyard Unithai Shipyard and Engineering has expanded its operations to support the steady growth of the offshore sector

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MARCH 11, 2014
NY-NJ Truckers' Complaint: No Chassis Congestion at New York-New Jersey port terminals has begun to ease with improved weather and the post-Chinese New Year lull in imports, but motor carriers say operations remain hampered by a shortage of chassis. Motor carriers say drivers waste hours waiting for chassis at equipment yards. "There'll be 40 guys in... Truck Tonnage, LTL Yield Rising at ODFL Tonnage is growing by double digits for Old Dominion Freight Line, rising 11.7 percent year-over-year in February after climbing 10.1 percent in January. The increase in tons per day indicates the fifth-largest less-than-truckload carrier is gaining market share, David S. Congdon, ODFL president and CEO, said March 10. ODFL raised expectations for... Ship Finance International Buys More Container Ships Ship Finance International today announced the acquisition of two 5,800-TEU post-Panamax container ships from a German KG fund just a week after the NYSE-listed company bought seven 4,100-TEU vessels from a German charter shipowner. Bermuda-based SFI said the two ships, which were built in 2001-2, will be delivered in the next... Seattle, Tacoma Ports Get FMC Blessing to Share Information West Coast Container Market Share of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, 2011 to 2013 Full-size chart The ports of Seattle and Tacoma can each gather information on their operations, facilities and rates, and share the data with the other after the Federal Maritime Commission unanimously approved the discussion agreement last week. The... US Intermodal Rates Edge Up as Chicago Digs Out Top 36 lane index, week of March 10, 2014 Full-size image An index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes edged up 0.1 percent from the week before to $2,080 in the week of March 10, the sixth straight weekly increase by roughly 1 percent or less, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot... UASC Ups Competitive Pressure With Sixth 18,000-TEU Ship United Arab Shipping Company's decision to exercise an option for a sixth 18,000-TEU vessel simultaneously highlighted the growing importance of size as ocean carriers seek to cut unit costs and increased the pressure on rivals to scale up to mega ships. This week's announcement by the Dubai-based carrier has boosted the... Global Ship Lease Relaunches $400 Million Note Issue Global Ship Lease yesterday announced it is relaunching its offer of $400 million of first priority secured notes in a private placement which the NYSE-listed container ship charter owner pulled in December. The London-headquartered company will use its 17 vessels, all on charter to French ocean carrier CMA CGM, to guarantee... Truck Drivers Go On Strike in Vancouver Truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver on March 10 picketed the Pacific Coast port to protest extensive delays at marine terminals that the truckers say are making their economic situation intolerable. The port authority said only 10 percent of the normal truck traffic was getting into and out of the marine...

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MARCH 11, 2014
Tanker breaks blockade A North Korean tanker carrying crude from a rebel-held oil terminal in eastern Libya appears to have broken through a naval blockade. TMT readies sale Bankrupt Taiwanese shipowner Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) is gearing up for a campaign to offload one of its panamax bulkers. Uljanik scoops another Croatian shipyard Uljanik has announced a deal to build a dredger for Jan De Nul. SITC stronger Hong Kong-listed boxship owner SITC has posted a bigger profit for 2013 as revenue increased. Bulker pay-out for SFL Ship Finance International (SFL) will make a profit of $25m after settling a row over charter terminations. Euroseas builds war chest Greek owner Euroseas has another lump sum to pursue ship sales after its latest share sale. Sembcorp clinches cruise deal Sembcorp Marine's Sembawang Shipyard has won a contract to upgrade a Royal Caribbean cruiseship. Hanjin raising more money Korea's Hanjin Shipping has boosted its bank balance further through a bond sale. JES wins again JES International Holdings has announced another bulker order, bringing its recent contract gains to $692m if all options are declared. King John's cape crusade John Fredriksen has been crowned the new capesize king of Wall Street after a deal which saw Knightsbridge Tankers anointed the high yield cape vehicle for Frontline 2012. RMT chief Bob Crow dies The UK Chamber of Shipping has paid tribute to union leader Bob Crow, who died on Tuesday. PGS fixes $305m loan Norway's Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has finalised two loans worth a combined $305m for its last two seismic survey newbuildings at Mitsubishi in Japan. Vard lands its biggest ship Fincantieri-owned Vard Holdings has announced an order for its biggest-ever newbuilding. Norden builds orderbook Norden has taken its newbuilding investment programme past the $1bn mark following its latest visit to a Japanese shipyard. Another two for SFL New York-listed Ship Finance International (SFL) has bought another two boxships backed by long-term charters. Norden aims for more Norden is looking for a rise in profitability during the coming year after it posted a smaller but unsatisfactory loss in 2013. Hanjin selling Algeciras Hanjin Shipping has selected a preferred bidder to take over its terminal in Algeciras, Spain. AdvanFort crew stays put An Indian magistrate has extended the custody of 35 crew and guards on a ship operated by US security firm AdvanFort in a row over weapons on board. Korean tanker seized Libyan forces have seized a North Korean tanker that loaded crude in a rebel-controlled port. NYK in salt shipment deal NYK has secured a fifteen year charter to ship salt from Mexico to the US, the Japanese shipowner revealed Tuesday. Greek tanker arrested Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Greek-owned chemical tanker latest court documents show. Sinotrans suffers in FY2013 China's Sinotrans Shipping has seen full-year profit plunge nearly 80% in financial figures released late last night. Focus turns to salvage Greek authorities have turned their attention to preventing a grounded containership creating an environmental disaster. Trio hit off Singapore Three vessels have been targeted by what is suspected to be the same gang of robbers in less than a week off Singapore.

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MARCH 11, 2014
FAA to appeal drone ruling The ruling, which found that the FAA doesn't have jurisdiction because the unmanned aerial vehicle didn't fit the "aircraft" classification, could have implications for the regulation of commercial drone use. FMC: Seattle-Tacoma port agreement in effect The Federal Maritime Commission "unanimously voted to effectively allow the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma to move forward on a cooperative agreement to exchange information and work together to find synergies," Commissioner William Doyle said. Chiquita, Fyffes merger means impact for breakbulk reefer The announcement Monday that two big fruit companies -- Chiquita and Fyffes -- plan to merge also means that two of the top 10 operators of conventional breakbulk reefer ships will combine. Old Dominion expects Q1 tonnage, revenue to surpass predictions JaxPort launches design phase for intermodal facility Union strike disrupts Vancouver port U.S. Bank, Nexus partner on paperless invoice-payment options Hanjin to stay at Port of Portland Global Terminal upgrades system Steel exports in January behind 2013's pace U.S. steel exports were 963,060 tons in January, up 10.5 percent from December 2013, but 10.6 percent lower than in January 2013, according to U.S. government data. TNT Express to sell Dutch fashion segment Washington Notebook: Ukraine unrest impacts trade USDA expands storage loan program

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MARCH 11, 2014
Bunker vessels 'upgraded' ahead of new regulations Turkey wants its bunker fleet to conform to IMO and EU regulations. Cruise line books loss But sees savings on fuel costs. Fujairah delivery schedules 'tight' Prices in Middle East and Africa show little movement. Price trends lack direction But Rotterdam market firms. Chinese order for 'eco' ships Both owner and yard based in China. Demand for seaborne trade 'continues to increase' New orders: 'The necessity to address bunker consumption has been a real driver.' Suppliers see rise in quality and quantity claims But WFS and Cockett see smaller numbers of registered off-spec claims than reported by fuel testing agencies. West African piracy 'damaging Nigerian oil sector' 'A large share of the recent piracy attacks targeted vessels carrying petroleum products.' Classification society to release report on LNG bunkering ABS has been looking at regulatory issues in North America. Asian IFO prices trading flat Narrow-range trading seen this Tuesday. 'Eco-ship' shuttle bulker secures charter Vessel will be built in a Japanese shipyard and delivered in August 2014. Singapore: Attempts to rob three ships Believed to be work of same gang. Troubled box shipping giant slash losses High bunker costs help keep South Korean firm in the red. Bunker storage terminal owner makes annual loss Firm bought four storage terminals in December 2013 for $60 million. Phillipines: Poor bunkering facilities blamed for high shipping costs 'Underdeveloped' port layout linked to high domestic shipping costs. Cruise ship software promises to save on fuel RINA adds own product to growing list of fuel-saving software. First Atlantic Canada port to begin shore power services Installation work due to complete ahead of this year's cruise season.

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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

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.

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:
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	-	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

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