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September 12, 2014

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Asian port congestion worst in decades, slot swapping blamed by MCC chief CMA CGM presents 'unique' east-west network to the world - and the FMC Abidjan clears suspect Ebola ships offshore before allowing them in port Maersk Line revamps West Africa port coverage to cope with Ebola outbreak EU Chamber joins US Chamber to protest China's anti-foreign probes 'K' Line doubles orders to ten 14,000-TEUers to boost slot cost efficiency Unifeeder adds low-sulphur fuel surcharge of US$84 per laden TEU Seaspan signs charters out four 10,000-TEU ships with leading box line Rickmers-Linie readies low sulphur surcharge ahead of New Year's mandate Port refinancing to surge over year before Fed raises interest rates Cargotec's Kalmar to deliver 7 RTGs to Chile at a cost of US$14 million Chinese August import volumes declines 2.4pc, but exports increase 9.4pc Duisport aims for three million TEU to become world's biggest inland box port UAL cargo revenue surges 25pc in August and increases 11pc year to date Turkish Cargo flies freighters in Hyderabad, to up frequency to twice weekly Emirates expands Scandinavian reach flying salmon daily non-stop from Oslo FedEx, UPS, Alaska Air win US Defence Department express contracts

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
CFSAI completes 10 years DNV GL presents HHI & UASC with AIP for 'LNG Ready' mega boxships MoS issues key guidelines to promote coastal shipping MSC may overtake Maersk in capacity by 2016, predict analysts Need conducive policy framework & institutional support systems for domestic shipbuilding: Exim Bank study CCEA approves new liquid bulk terminal at JN Port Port of Amsterdam seeks greater partnership with Indian trade RAS Infraport handles first steel slabs cargo at Kandla Port AP to develop infra with help from Singapore Customs cannot assess value of imported goods at a rate higher than declared by importer: SC The spotlight will be on excellence in maritime & logistics

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US freight line awarded grant to upgrade NECR Röhlig celebrates 25 years in New Zealand Accolades for Rickmers ship management team More freight trains whispering in Europe EUR 11.9 billion to improve infrastructure within EU Korean returning to Tel Aviv New EU commissioner for transport Indian Railways sees upsurge in freight volumes A hefty fine for MAC Geodis opens new depot in Nancy ICS emphasises need to consider new environmental rules Bongiwe Pityi new GM for Airports Company South Africa hub IRU promotes UN road transport agreements Train taking to the water First North American B787-9 handed to United Andreas Otto to be new CCO of Austrian Airlines CMA CGM reveals Ocean Three network Martinair Cargo bleibt erhalten

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Remembering maritime heroes on 9/11 September 11, 2014 Vard Marine awarded US Patent for Dual Fuel Vessel September 11, 2014 MaK engines to power South African tugs HHI using automatic spray head for bottom painting Future short sea ships: battery powered and unmanned? Croatian shipyard wins U.S.Navy repair contract Second JonRie equipped tug delivered to Hyak Eastern delivers fourth Bravante PSV

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Portland Development Commission nets funds for promoting exports "K" Line adding five more ultra large container vessels Crowley subsidiary receives license to supply LNG to NTFA countries Freight Transportation Services Index increases during month of July Alikhanov resigns position as president of FESCO

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Brussels says Oui to Hapag-Lloyd merger with CSAV The two carriers become the world's fourth-largest container player Egyptian tanker achieves one of the year's highest rates for naphtha voyage Vessel will haul 75,000 tonnes of Middle Eastern naphtha to Japan on September 15 Delhi demands lead to uncertainty as Indian LNG tender deadline looms Owners are 'reluctant' to build three of Gail's nine vessels in India Empros orders two ultramaxes at Imabari Conventional liner operator adds to dry bulk wing More land-based crude storage will free-up Iran's tankers But expanding Kharg Island may weaken the VLCC freight market Low-sulphur regulations will push up bunker costs, warns Ulrichs Rickmers-Linie plans fuel surcharge to cover emission-control area ports No deal - DSME and Excelerate Energy end $2bn FSRU talks South Korean shipbuilder takes yet another hit as it seeks to expand its offshore orders Franbo Lines to launch $4m IPO in Taiwan Kaohsiung-based handysize specialist seeks to expand fleet SMM 2014: performance retrofits cut ER Schiffahrt fuel bill by $400m A $30m investment in boxships creates a 15% fuel-saving and pay-back within eight months Slovak diplomat Sefcovic named as transport commissioner Politician from a landlocked country replaces Kallas at revamped directorate HHI picks up more LNG tanker orders Petronas exercises one option while Hyproc is finalising deal for up to three ships Los Angeles and Long Beach trial a drive to speed up trucks Free-Flow tackles congestion, air quality and security as larger vessels loom JT Cement books the world's first dual-fuel bulker North European joint venture builds a coastal carrier whose engine can use LNG Commercial excellence seen as future battleground for box lines Lines need to develop a deeper understanding of customers' businesses, Asia conference told Revenue management seen as key to improving liner profitability Shipping lines urged to better understand implications of every box move across the network Bromma branches out to Singapore Swedish firm looking to Asian market for future growth Firms that order counter-cyclically gain a competitive advantage Private and state-backed players can move more strategically than their listed rivals Overcapacity makes banks cautious about box lines' earning prospects Recovery will begin in late 2016, when newbuilding deliveries slow, says DVB Global politics likely to rule out single antitrust regulator for shipping Will 2M and P3 be considered to be "in the same boat" by the Chinese regulator? Anek ferry sent to house Libyan legislators Elyros anchored in Tobruk on 40-day charter Yard Talk \| Korean majors seek to address offshore woes HHI and SHI make moves after recent lacklustre performances Maersk hits the spot Pricing shift by Danish line hailed as 'brave and heroic' step

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Car carriers increase calls at Hambantota Port Car carriers are increasingly using Hambantota Port in southern Sri Lanka for vehicle transshipment with the number of ship calls more than doubling to 161 in the nine months to September 2014 from last year. The number of vehicles handled, most from Indian, Japanese, and South Korean manufacturers, Bids invited for €11.9Bn EU transport offering The European Commission has invited member states to present the port and other transport infrastructure projects they want to put into a competition for a first tranche of European Union transport funding totalling €11.9Bn ($15.4Bn). Member states have been given until 26 February 2015 to Cuxport backs new wind farm technology Together with Dutch company Ballast Nedam Offshore, terminal operator Cuxport has developed an alternative technique to transport and install monopiles at the Amrumbank West wind farm. Based at Germany's North Sea port of Cuxhaven, Cuxport's multifunctional terminal handles the monopiles, which are Nodosa wins Canlemar TSHD order Spanish shipbuilder Nodosa has won an order for a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) from returning compatriot shipowner Canlemar. The TSHD will have an overall length of 61.58m, beam of 12.5m, depth of 4.5m and is scheduled for delivery in September 2015. It will be Spanish flagged, classed by Short-term outlook weak in VLCCs, brighter skies ahead A high number of VLCCs looking for a charter in the Gulf is depressing spot freight rates in the short term, but contango and seasonal demand increase paint a brighter picture a few months ahead, shipping analysts say. "Earnings for VLCCs trading in the AG/East trade took another hit yesterday. LNG exporters approved in US Cameron LNG and Carib Energy received final approval to export US-sourced LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. The US Department of Energy's (DoE) 10 September authorisation allows Cameron to export up to 1.7Bn cubic feet of LNG per day for 20 years (roughly 12M tonnes/year) to non-FTA CKYHE alliance to have almost 90 big box ships The CKYHE alliance comprising COSCO, 'K' Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin Shipping, and Evergreen Marine Corp could have 89 very large container ships after 'K' Line placed orders for another five 14,000teu ships on Tuesday. IHS Maritime's Sea-web data shows COSCO now controls 24 VLCS while 'K' Line has 10 St Peter Line foresees life after sanctions Sergei Kotenev, chief executive officer of Russian ferry company St Peter Line (SPL), admits that passenger numbers are down by 10% this year. He cites economic reasons and the Sochi Olympics for the reduction, when for two months both SPL ships were chartered as floatels. "The company is doing well IMB PRC concern over pirate hijackings Anti-piracy watchdog, International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) has expressed concern over a new rising trend of pirate attacks in Southeast Asia with cases of hijackings of small coastal tankers carrying oil and diesel. "The recent increase in the number of successful Ezion still best choice for offshore marine Singapore-listed offshore services providers, Ezion Holdings, remain the top pick in the offshore and marine market, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. He sets a target price of SGD2.50 ($1.97) per share, while the company's stocks currently traded around Daishin recommends Korean shipbuilding stocks Investors should consider buying Korean shipbuilder stocks only after confirming stronger recovery signals in late October, said Daishin Securities in a research note. Daishin Securities commented that the recovery in orders remains weak and that only after the shipbuilders release 3Q14 results HHI develops automatic painting spray head Hyundai HI (HHI) has unveiled the world's first automatic spray head for painting the bottom parts of ships. The automatic painting spray enables the paint to spread evenly across the surface, saving 20% of the paint used compared with the manual method where painters have to bend their necks CMES inks deal with Jotun China Merchant Energy Shipping (CMES) announced yesterday the inking of new contracts with Jotun Hull Performance Solution (HPS) to upgrade the antifouling solution on its VLCC newbuildings on order with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC). "We actively respond to the call of energy saving and Bulker deliveries hit eight-month low Just 27 bulkers were delivered in August, marking an eight-month low. Deliveries have not been so low since December 2013, when 33 bulkers were delivered, according to IHS Maritime's Sea-web data. The data shows that in August, three Capesizes, 10 Panamaxes, four Supramaxes, one Handymax and nine DSME loses contract for eight FSRUs South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering confirmed to IHS Maritime today that a contract to build up to eight floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) for US-based LNG transporter Excelerate Energy has fallen through. DSME, South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder, Sembcorp Marine invests in steel fabrication Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Sembcorp Marine, will invest SGD222M ($175.6M) in a multi-functional steel fabrication facility. Sembcorp Marine says this will enhance automation and productivity at its offshore rig building, conversion and production and shiprepair businesses. The new

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Nicaragua Canal construction to begin in December Construction on the controversial Nicaragua Canal will begin in December, a member of the Nicaragua Grand Canal Commission has confirmed. The Hong-Kong-based HKND Group will start construction on two ports associated with the canal as early as December, commission member Telemaco Talavera said. The confirmation affirms speculation that the massive project... Carriers that stuck with the Panama Canal to receive toll discounts Shipping lines that have maintained their all-water Panama Canal services rather than diverting their business to the Suez Canal can look forward to receiving discounts when the third set of locks opens in Panama in early 2016. Jorge Quijano, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, told the South Carolina International Trade... Labor uncertainty cuts into West Coast volumes Ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts and in British Columbia continue to benefit from unsettled longshore labor negotiations on the U.S. West Coast. Logistics managers have been whipsawed by this year's protracted contract bargaining between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, and by congestion... The new supply chain paradigm Omnichannel, driven by e-commerce, is the dynamic new business model to sell across channels for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets. Even more, it has created a new supply chain paradigm. It is strategic, competitive and a disrupter to traditional selling. Omnicommerce has redefined and expanded markets and customers. Its value applies... Manila port congestion could last into 2015, officials say Congestion at the Port of Manila could last well into the first quarter of 2015, Philippine officials say, despite measures made to help clear the cargo clogging the port. Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo, during a budget hearing, said the public should expect more traffic and continued holdups at the Port of... New LA-LB terminal gate program could reduce truck turn times PierPass Inc. is launching a program in Los Angeles-Long Beach that could lower truck turn times for large importers to as little as 11 minutes, compared to the 45 to 60 minutes it generally takes now when terminals are operating efficiently. The concept behind Free-Flow, as the program is called, is... Shippers, carriers say challenges will be overcome Shippers and carriers are confident they will overcome the problems that plague their industry such as port congestion, equipment shortages and complexity in logistics caused by carrier alliances, but they are not there yet. "The industry is going through a lot of change," George Goldman, APL's head of commercial for the... Fatal U.K. accident, long jail term spotlight truck driver fatigue A British truck driver who killed two cyclists in a fatigue-related accident last year and then crashed into another truck weeks later will spend more than eight years in prison. The case and the severity of the sentence underscores international concern about truck driver fatigue and the enforcement of daily work... EU approves merger of Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV EU antitrust authorities on Thursday gave Hapag-Lloyd the approval it needed for a merger with Chilean carrier CSAV. The approval clears the way for Hapag-Lloyd to become a stronger presence in the north-south trade between Europe and North America in the north and Latin America in the south. "The north-south trades will... BNSF to end Fresno-Chicago intermodal services BNSF Railway will end its weekly intermodal services between Fresno, California, and Chicago, in early December, citing a need to consolidate its services to "provide more consistent and frequent" service for California Central Valley shippers. The services - offered five days a week to Chicago and four days a week for trains... Hub expects higher costs from switch to company drivers Hub Group said it expects its costs to rise at least temporarily with the company's conversion of its 350 California drayage drivers to company employees in order to settle litigation alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Hub said it expects to pay up... Kremlin OKs Russian Railways' Europe-Asia deal with Belarus, Kazakhstan The Kremlin has approved Russian Railways' financial contribution to an intermodal joint venture with the state railroads of neighboring Belarus and Kazakhstan that is targeting a major share of the growing overland container traffic between Europe and China. Russian Railways will transfer 50 percent, plus two shares in JSC Transcontainer, Russia's... FMC chairman aims to ease port congestion The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission is on a mission to help ports address their congestion problem, which seems to be getting worse. "Terminal efficiency and port productivity - this is the discussion of the day," Mario Cordero told the South Carolina International Trade Conference this week. The commission's game plan... Fixing capacity through alliances? The future of the liner shipping industry took another step toward clarity with the Sept. 9 announcement of the formation of the Ocean Three, or O3, Alliance. The grouping will unite three carriers that until now had been unaffiliated with a major east-west alliance: CMA CGM, United Arab Shipping Co.... Retailers sign for DC space as China business grows China's logistics property investment is continuing at a rapid pace as retailers sign leases for specialized distribution centers to support their mainland expansion plans. Robust demand for retail and e-commerce logistics is providing warehouse property developers with a constant stream of business in both tier one cities along the coast and...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
EU approves merger EU regulators have approved the deal to integrate the liner division of Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) into Germany's Hapag Lloyd. V.Ships' Danish debut V.Ships has unveiled plans to open a new office in Copenhagen after hiring a Navig8 executive. Navig8 links with ST Shipping Navig8 has entered into a commercial management joint venture with Glencore's ST Shipping in a bid to boost its presence in the aframax sector, market sources said this week. Rem back to bonds Rem Offshore has raised NOK 500m ($78.7m) from its return to the bond market. NewLead out of Nasdaq NewLead Holdings is finally set to exit the Nasdaq Stock Exchange after numerous efforts to retain its public status ultimately failed. SALT's baby bond grows Scorpio Bulkers is set to pocket more money than it initially expected from its baby bond issue. Solstad trio taken Solstad Offshore has secured employment for its three open platform supply vessels (PSVs). Turkish bulker refloated A Turkish bulker that ran aground in the Aegean Sea last week has been successfully refloated, the Greek coastguard said on Thursday. Rongsheng firms oil deal Debt-ridden China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has continued its effort to diversifying away of shipbuilding by completing its entry into the energy sector. Towage snag for Pac Basin Pacific Basin Shipping has seen a customer of its towage business enter administration owing close to $9m. DHT to take flight DNB Markets has high hopes for DHT's share price and profitability after the owner completed the purchase of the Samco VLCC fleet. Boa keeps Polar Queen Boa Marine Services has extended a charter agreement for one of GC Rieber's construction support vessels. Wager on wind The future of offshore shipping is wind power, delegates at SMM in Hamburg were told on Thursday. Mind the gap Big players and consolidation are now needed if the offshore wind sector is not to be saddled with "multi-useless" ships, according to one industry player. See you in court Iraq and Marine Management Services (MMS) will go head-to-head in court in January in a $300m dispute over alleged Kurdistan crude exports, unless a settlement is achieved. Duo in at Hoegh Partners Two major investors have emerged as backers of Wall Street newcomer Hoegh LNG Partners. Barclays boosts OOIL bets Cost cuts and the arrival of large eco newbuildings have led Barclays Capital to lift earnings expectations for Hong Kong-listed boxship owner OOIL. Winland bulker arrested Winland Shipping has seen one of its bulkers arrested by Singapore's admiralty sheriff, latest court documents show. MSC's jumbo job Fincantieri has inserted a new mid-body section in the first of four MSC Cruises ships being 'jumboised' at the Italian shipbuilder.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
NEWS FLASH: EU rules on merger of Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV container businesses The transaction will make Hapag-Lloyd the fourth largest container shipping company in the world, with some 200 vessels, an annual transport volume of 7.5 million TEUs, and a combined turnover of about 9 billion euros ($11.6 billion). Ex-Im Bank to get 9-month extension The federal government's export credit agency appears to have gotten a lifeline with news out of Washington that House Speaker John Boehner has enough Republican support to pass a measure to temporarily extend its authority through June. Executive moves U.S.-flag shipping is a tale of two sectors Members of the House subcommittee on Coast Guard and maritime transportation heard two very different assessments from different segments of U.S.-flag shipping on Tuesday during a hearing to explore the status of the U.S. Merchant Marine. L.A./Long Beach terminals seek to speed cargo FMC announces another port congestion forum Agency will hold a third public meeting in New Orleans on Nov. 3 to gather information from Gulf region port operators and users about gate congestion that is harming the short-haul trucking sector and delaying delivery of goods to businesses. TPP continues taking shape Members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership finished 10 days of meetings Wednesday in Hanoi, making what they claim to be "important progress across a range of issues" as they work toward concluding the comprehensive agreement. Commerce funds assist U.S. export promotion

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
ICS pleads with IMO member states to consider shipowners' concerns Wants MEPC 67 to 'address some very important issues' to avoid confusion and market distortion. Fuel oil stocks up week-on-week 'Fuel oil arrivals into Asia to pick up next month.' Bunker prices falling in European hubs MGO at Rotterdam was down by $13 per metric tonne. Fujairah market turns soft Tight barge availability in Fujairah. Sweden wants to punish sulphur cheats Aims to have financial penalty system in place by 2015. Asian bunker market weakens Double-digit fall seen with Busan MGO prices. ExxonMobil unveils marine lube for low sulphur bunkers The Mobilgard 525 has been developed in 'close collaboration' with engine manufacturers. New propulsion concept set for market entry Design suited for LNG carriers. LNG no longer a 'niche' fuel Wartsila says it is 'no surprise' that newbuild bulk carrier adopts dual-fuel technology. Gazprom to supply lubes to icebreaker fleet Russian icebreaker fleet is 'world's largest'. Sulphur reduction initiatives on the way in China Shenzhen to introduce similar fuel switching scheme to Hong Kong, and central government may support regional ECA. Spanish shipbuilder ready for LNG bunker tanker orders Receives outfitter's approval from GTT. Rolls-Royce introduces new line of marine engines Designs include versions fuelled by diesel and gas. Brightoil expands drilling operations Starts new drill site at Tuzi gas field. Volatile IFO prices on the Panama Canal Average demand reported at the Central American port.

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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

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:
	-	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

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