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May 16, 2014

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OOCL to be tried in French court in wrongful death of Courtenay Allan Vietnamese protest China oil drilling, rampage, loot, torch factories NOL posts US$98 million Q1 loss against last year's $76 million profit ICTSI quarterly net profit up 29pc to US$52.4 million, revenue rises 19pc Scrapping hits new highs, yet fails to keep pace with ship deliveries Cosco takes delivery of 13,386-TEUer to join Asia-Europe service MSC starts India-US east coast service in June deploying 2,500-TEUers Shandong coastal port box volume up 8.8pc to 7.57 million TEU in 4 months US Postal Service Q1 loss widens from US$354 million to $1.9 billion French plan to enhance reefer seafood road haulage throughout Europe Heavy ice plays havoc on Great Lakes shipping as winter lingers on Report confirms US trucking dominates American freight movement Japan's ANA Cargo launches six weekly freighter flights to Singapore Air freight sector claims industry ignored in British airport debate United Airlines to fly San Francisco-Tokyo/Haneda daily from October

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MAY 15, 2014
Malcolm Group to use oversized boxes to load 15 pc more cargo TKPL wins prestigious awards at WCA conference in Hong Kong Coir exports hit record high of INR 1,476 cr. in 2013-14 Cotton yarn exports to meet target in FY14: Texprocil EU allows poultry imports from India Fall in production in Guatemala may boost cardamom exports Gems & jewellery exports down by 1.21 pc in 2013-14 Pharma exports grow 10.5 pc in April Tata Steel imports 45,000 mt ore from Australia Veg. oil imports shoots up by 27 pc in April APSEZ's consolidated total income up by 43 pc in FY14 Cargo handling at Major Ports up by 9 pc in April AIAI signs MoU with Bahrain Chamber to promote bilateral trade Exim Bank initiates several steps to promote project exports to Africa Govt may use e-platform to boost export biz India to become 3rd largest petroleum consumer by 2025:EIA NHAI arbitration panel resolves 124 claims at fraction of cost Wheat exports from India can reach 10 mt: Assocham Expenses on global imports of animal products may increase: FAO

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Captrain Netherlands integrated into Captrain Germany London Gateway opens second berth Railfreight benefiting Britain Significant changes looming for logistics industry Arkas Line expands West Africa service VTG starts year with growth in core business Wanted: new driver for Schenker overland transport business Toyota honours Crowley for twelfth consecutive year New COO for global airfreight Yusen Logistics expands automotive operations in Russia Etihad shifts operations in Doha Chiquita returns to port of New Orleans Progress in global airline flight tracking capabilities BLS augments board

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MAY 15, 2014
Powerful fireboat christened at Foss Maritime Conrad reports increased earnings and backlog Sewol captain and three others could face death sentences Six Finnlines ships to fit Wärtsilä scrubbers Electric Boat gets $9 million more for sub repair work Coast Guard detains Chinese-built bulker on maiden voyage

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MAY 15, 2014
Coast Guard unit holds vessel for numerous safety violations Alaska Air Group making executive level changes Crowley Maritime receives Toyota excellence award California Cartage director earns 2014 Connie Award NOL Group releases numbers for first quarter

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MAY 15, 2014
Teekay Tankers posts spot earnings high for suezmaxes and aframaxes Average spot rates will continue to firm in 2014, says Chan IEA report inflames debate about risks attached to US crude exports 'You can always count on Americans to do the right thing after they've tried everything else' Essar Ports posts a 16% hike in annual net profit Indian port giant is going for growth Why things are looking up for a lender from down under European banks' withdrawal from shipping opens door for Commonwealth Bank of Australia Rickmers Trust Management issues $80m Singapore notes Early repayment of Polaris Shipmanagement loan planned Wan Hai profit jumps over four-fold in first quarter Intra-Asia specialist posts strong quarterly results Ocean Yield debuts as a gas shipper ordering three ethylene vessels Total investment in liquefied gas carriers hits $243m HHLA throughput rises to 1.8m teu Hamburg terminal operator's first-quarter revenues rise 7% to $401m Yang Ming cuts its first-quarter losses Taiwanese box carrier registers a better operating performance Larger vessels help Hanjin Shipping to cut operating losses South Korean carrier achieves better containership fuel performance Tanker Investments will keep buying and selling ships despite loss New Teekay vehicle prefers asset play to freight markets HMM cuts its first-quarter losses South Korean carrier remains in the red despite a stronger operating performance Denholm returns to direct shipowning Historic Scottish company will order a bulk carrier with an option for a second Inactive boxship fleet slides again The number of containerships out of action reaches the lowest level since October Denholm posts $37m full-year profit But the strength of sterling will work against result for 2014, group warns Long-term contracts shield Teekay LNG from spot market wobbles Firm remains focused on fixed-term contracts with an average length of 12 years Evergreen Marine posts $56m first-quarter net loss But Taiwanese box carrier improves its operating performance RCL reports smaller losses Thai box carrier improves operating performance Sewol master and three crew members could face the death penalty South Korean prosecutors bring indictments of homicide through gross negligence Nobu Su bounces back with a plan for TMT ships lost in Chapter 11 case Beleaguered tycoon wants to buy vessels he once owned for conversion in FLNG play Ultra-large ships see values increasing VesselsValue head of valuation analysis Toby Mumford takes a look at the divergence in the value of containerships depending on their sizes Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence New alliances on the transatlantic trade lane are set to dominate the market in capacity terms

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MAY 15, 2014
Tyne investments pay off The UK north-east port handled its largest ever container ship this week, Seago Line's Calisto, and celebrated the beginning of a new service linking Russia's Port of St Petersburg. Calisto might not be an 18,000teu behemoth, but at 168m long with a 1,578teu capacity, it is almost 60% longer than Van Oord wins €1.3Bn offshore wind contract The Gemini wind farm will be the Netherlands' biggest, one of the world's largest, will cost about '2.8Bn ($3.83Bn) overall to construct, and will supply energy to 785,000 homes from 2017. It will be built 55km north of the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog and consist of 150 4MW Siemens wind Tanker Investments seeks further growth after minor 1Q14 loss Tanker Investments, the Teekay group offshoot that invests in secondhand vessels and was listed in Oslo in the winter, says it is planning further growth following an expansion of its fleet from five to 13 ships in the past few months. The group made a net loss of $0.2M on revenues of $2.2M in the DNV GL upgrades port clearance software DNV GL has released an updated version of its port clearance software called Navigator Port 2, which has an enhanced interface and better ease of use, thereby enabling vessels to be better with navigation around ports and reduce delays and possible penalties in connection with port calls. The Visakhapatnam invests In his first press conference since his appointment as Port of Visakhapatnam's new chairman on Monday, M T Krishna Babu confirmed projects worth Rs 2,500-3,000 crore ($505M) that will increase capacity from the current 80M tonnes to 120M tonnes. Plans include a major inner harbour dredging campaign Japan to build Lauritzen handysize bulkers Danish owner J Lauritzen has increased its newbuildings orderbook to ten with six handysize bulk carriers to be built in Japan. These latest six newbuildings will be spilt with four for Teekay and two in a joint venture with Sincere Industrial Corporation but the actual shipbuilders have not been SHI secures Ocean Rig drillship duo South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured an order for two ultra-deepwater drillships from returning Norwegian owner Ocean Rig. These latest two newbuildings will be 230m long, 42m wide and scheduled for delivery in February and June 2017. It brings the total on order at China to unveil tech for Titanic II China will showcase its technologies and products through the proposed Titanic II cruise vessel that will be built at the CSC Jinling shipyard. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding appointing AVIC Kaixin (Beijing) Ship Industry Co as the promoter of the project in China. Blue HMM cuts 1Q loss to $80.6M Hyundai Merchant Marine said today that it had a KRW82.8Bn ($80.6M) loss for the first quarter of 2014, down from a KRW131.3Bn loss in the same period last year. In a press statement written in Korean, HMM said: "The first quarter is always a low season for the shipping industry. But through an RCL cuts 1Q loss Thai intra-Asia container carrier Regional Container Lines (RCL) saw lower losses year-on-year (y/y) in the first quarter of 2014. For the period, RCL had a THB158M ($4.9M) loss, compared with a THB358M loss for first-quarter 2013. Despite turnover for the quarter rising 16% y/y to THB3.49Bn, costs Courage Marine Group losses deepen in 1Q14 Singapore-listed Taiwanese drybulk carrier Courage Marine Group posted a gross loss for the first quarter of 2014 of $56,000, compared with gross profits of $188,000 in the same period last year. The loss was mainly due to higher crew fees and depreciation expenses arising from the operation of more Nam Cheong profits rise 99% y/y Malaysian offshore builder Nam Cheong recorded net profits of MYR71.3M ($22.1M) in the first quarter of 2014, a 99% year-on-year (y/y) increase. The leading global offshore marine player generated MYR86.2M of gross profit in the quarter, up 97% y/y. "We are delighted to have achieved a solid set of NOL suffers net loss for 1Q14 Singapore-based container shipping and logistic company Neptune Orient Line Group (NOL) posted a net loss of $98M in the first quarter of 2014, in sharp contrast with the $76M profit in the same period last year. The profit in 2013 was largely attributed to the sales of NOL headquarters in Ministry revokes Chonghaejin Marine's license Chonghaejin Marine, which owned and operated the ill-fated Sewol ferry, has had its license revoked by South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The ministry announced on Monday that it had cancelled Chonghaejin Marine's license of passenger transport service to sail the Incheon-Jeju route. It China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry to sell bonds Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry plans to raise as much as HKD1Bn ($130M) by selling convertible bonds to acquire or build new shipyards and replenish its working capital. The convertible bonds, carrying a coupon of 7.5% per year, will be subscribed by Kingwin Victory Investment, a China's record high steel output no help to drybulk market China's crude steel output stood at 68.84M tonnes in April, following the record high of 70.25M tonnes in March, but the drybulk market is still currently weak, BIMCO told IHS Maritime. China's average daily crude steel output hit a record 2.29M tonnes in April, according to China's National Bureau Welder dies in blast at shipyard A welder died on Tuesday during a blast at the shipyard of Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering, an OSV builder in China, according to local police. The blast took place at about 1530 hrs local time in a cabin of a ship under construction at the yard, where the victim was working alone. "He was Sewol captain and three crew charged with manslaughter South Korean prosecutors have today charged the captain, second mate, and the chief engineer of Sewol with manslaughter. Eleven other crew members were charged for causing death by abandonment and violation of Rescue and Aid at Sea and in the River Act. The four crew members were charged with Australia faces maritime skills shortage A decision to axe a $5M funding for Australian maritime skills scheme has renewed concerns that Australia could face a skills shortage. This week, the federal government announced it was dropping the Sustaining Australia's Maritime Skills initiative announced under the previous government. Paddy Pacific Radiance 1Q14 profit rockets 110% Singapore-based offshore vessel owner and lessor Pacific Radiance's 1Q14 profit grew 110% year on year to $17.3M. The company, founded by the same owner behind Jaya Holdings, was listed on the Singapore Exchange at the end of 2013. Executive chairman Pang Yoke Min said the increase was mainly Container rates better in 2014 A moderate recovery in container and drybulk rates is expected this year, but do not expect a major upcycle, an analyst has cautioned. UOB Kay Hian Securities analyst Lawrence Li noted that Asia-Europe container rates have shown substantial improvement year to date, rising $96 to $1,401/teu in the

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MAY 15, 2014
Eimskip Expects Export Growth After Swinging to Black Eimskip's DettifossEimskip, the Icelandic container shipping and refrigerated logistics group, doesn't expect import volume to increase much this year, but it is planning on export traffic to expand, largely because of demand for fish shipments. The positive forecast comes after the Reykjavik-based company saw its fourth quarter profit swing to the... Long Beach Recognizes Carriers for Environmental Achievement The Port of Long Beach yesterday presented environmental achievement awards to 22 shipping lines that participated this past year in programs that reduce vessel emissions. Last year 98.9 percent of all vessels calling in Long Beach were operated at the reduced speed of 12 knots within 20 nautical miles of the... Chiquita to Leave Gulfport for New Orleans Chiquita in Gulfport, Mississippi.Chiquita Brands International will shift its Gulfport, Mississippi, calls, and an estimated 60,000 to 78,000 20-foot-equivalent units annually, to New Orleans next year. The transfer, aided by financial incentives from the state of Louisiana and the Port of New Orleans, is a blow to Gulfport, which is engaged... Truckload Spot Market Volume Eased in April The hectic truckload spot market calmed in April, as rising temperatures and more fluid transportation networks reduced some pressure on shippers seeking truck capacity. The DAT North American Freight Index dropped last month for the first time since November, when winter storms and severe cold began to wreak havoc on U.S.... Dachser Seeks Growth Among Smaller U.S. Shippers The unaccustomed buoyancy of recent freight rate increases on U.S. trade lanes is giving third party logistics providers a sense that the worst may be over. But it's too soon to call the coast clear, because they are still reeling from the impact of bad winter weather that caused delays... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Mallory Alexander Logistics Neely Mallory, president of Mallory Alexander Logistics, and chairman of the Greater Memphis Chamber's Regional Logistics Council, details relocation incentives for Memphis, Tenn., as well as investments in its "four R" attributes - river, rail, runway and road.... Double Paying? Consider All Factors Q: We've recently discovered that one of the brokers we've been using is factoring its receivables. Our accounts payables people have been given instructions to pay the factor, and not the broker. That doesn't cause us a problem by itself, because it's merely a matter of redirecting our payments. But since... Aggressive Marketing Puts Latin Foods on Asian Tables The world's economic focus during the 1980s and 1990s was trained on the Asian Tigers of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Now Argentina's top agricultural official says the focus is about to shift south. "Latin American foods will be the stars of this century," Carlos Casamiquela, Argentina's minister of... Zim Teams With Hapag-Lloyd to Upgrade US-Med Services Zim is teaming up with Hapag-Lloyd on the U.S.-Mediterranean route to increase port coverage and reduce transit times, in the Israeli ocean carrier's second cooperative agreement in the past week. The enhanced service connecting the Mediterranean with the U.S. East, Gulf and West coasts is scheduled to launch in the third... Far East-Europe Traffic Rebound Boosts HHLA Resurgent cargo flows on the Far East-Europe trade boosted HHLA's first quarter earnings, but the rise of ocean carrier alliances is among the "fundamental uncertainties" clouding the rest of the year, Hamburg's biggest container handler cautioned. The crisis in Ukraine, where HHLA has a terminal, and general economic risks also could... ICTSI Keeps Growing Despite Manila Congestion Heavy congestion at the Manila flagship of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), had no obvious impact on its first quarter results, with the Philippines-based port operator's net income growing by 29 percent to $52.4 million. A daytime ban on heavy trucks in Manila was imposed by Manila mayor Joseph Estrada...

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MAY 15, 2014
Upgrade swells Tallink loss The upgrade of a cruise ferry helped pushed Tallink into a wider first-quarter loss. Utilisation hits Otto Otto Marine saw its results plunge into the red in the first quarter as declining utilisation sapped away revenue. Bank eager for trial Bank Saint Petersburg is eager for a trial to take place soon against Russian shipping entrepreneur Vitaly Arkhangelsky after an appellate court weighed in on the case this week, a lawyer said. A little more SALT Less than a week after splashing out some $1m on shares of his Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), president Robert Bugbee has taken a further $100,000 helping. China ore fixtures jump Chinese iron ore import demand pushed fixtures to a multi-month high last week, a US analyst said. Teekay Corp defies bets Teekay Corp defied analyst expectations that it would deliver an adjusted loss in the first quarter, as the tanker owner's consolidated family of companies also reported an improvement in the bottom line. FSL stays red First Ship Lease remained in the red in the first quarter but the owner believes it is set for better times after a difficult year in which it experienced a string of charter defaults and a change in management. Hanjin loss widens Korea's Hanjin Shipping has posted an increased loss of KRW 224.5bn ($218.8m) in the first quarter as it took a big hit from the disposal of elderly vessels. Rongsheng case dismissed China's Rongsheng Heavy Industries has won another legal battle related to the aborted takeover of an engine maker two years ago. Dynagas tops Street George Procopiou's Dynagas Partners has reported a slightly stronger than expected first quarter performance. Klaveness fined Norway's Torvald Klaveness is paying $5m in penalties for corruption linked to payments to a broker 10 years ago. Lauritzen swells orderbook J Lauritzen has continued its dry cargo expansion drive and has now amassed an orderbook of 10 newbuildings. Bonheur profit falls Norway's Bonheur has enjoyed stronger profit from shipping and cruise operations, but net earnings were reduced by higher finance costs. Teekay confirms Yamal six Teekay has confirmed market expectations about its involvement in the Yamal project with an order for six LNG newbuildings. NewLead splits stock Greek tanker and bulker company NewLead Holdings is carrying out a stock split on Thursday to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing rules. Viking PSV sale fails Norway-based Viking Supply Ships has so far failed in its attempt to sell off its platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet. Denholm eyes comeback J & J Denholm is looking for a swift return to shipowning after finding itself without a vessel for the first time in over 140 years. RABT "unsatisfactory" Sweden's Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has reduced its loss in the first quarter, but still viewed the performance as "unsatisfactory." Strike Club plans move The Strike Club is planning to move the mutual that insures its European members from Luxembourg to the UK. Solvang rides VLGC wave Norwegian owner Solvang has boosted operating earnings as VLGC rates hit record levels in the first quarter. Dof makes strong start Dof has cruised past market expectations in the first quarter. TIL starts with loss New Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) has posted a slim loss in its first ever quarterly report. Spot spur for Teekay Tankers Teekay Tankers' best crude tanker spot market showing in four years has lifted the owner to a stronger than expected first quarter performance. TOO profit chopped Teekay Offshore (TOO) has seen earnings hit in the first quarter by derivatives losses. TOO eyes floatel sector Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) looks to be moving into the offshore accommodation vessel segment following its latest deal. Sewol four charged The captain and three officers from the sunken Korean ferry Sewol have been charged with manslaughter. Schulte adds quartet Germany's Schulte group has declared four more options for containerships at China's Yangfan shipyard. PDZ tries again Malaysian container line PDZ Holdings is trying again to buy into domestic offshore group Efogen. ULTR sees less red Argentine-based shipowner Ultrapetrol has seen an improvement in its financial performance despite remaining in the red. Pacific in flying start Pacific Radiance has seen first quarter net profit more than double according to figures just released. Losses grow at Courage Courage Marine has seen its financial performance deteriorate with the company reporting a first quarter loss of just over $1m. Sing faces dry shortfall The supply of experienced dry cargo operations staff in Singapore is said to be drying up fast, according to a recruitment consultancy. Angeliki eyes VLCCs Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp of Greece is looking to further expand its fleet of tankers, management told investors Wednesday. NCL profit doubles Nam Cheong Ltd (NCL) has made a very strong start to 2014 reporting a doubling in net profit compared to a year ago. Minority report Industry forecasters tuned in to Diana Shipping's first-quarter conference call Wednesday morning for a fresh perspective about the future of the dry-bulk market. There will be blood Diana Shipping will continue to expand its fleet of bulkers in the months ahead despite lingering concerns about freight rates and the underlying health of the market, management told investors Wednesday.

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MAY 15, 2014
ICAO to look into flight-tracking improvements Poll: The Free Trade Zone Boom JaxPort breaks ground on on-dock rail terminal The facility, which will be served by eastern railroad CSX Transportation, will be located at the Dames Point Marine Terminal and will eliminate the need for shuttle trucks to travel 16 miles to the current CSX terminal. Reporting loss, Hanjin expects better results in Q2 Hanjin Shipping said it had a net loss of 224.5 billion South Korean won ($219 million) in the first quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss of 34.7 billion won in the same 2013 period. Carriers petition for agriculture filing exemption Echo buys Northern California-based freight broker Steve Brown, a 15-year veteran of One Stop Logistics, will be Echo Global's newest regional vice president, leading all operations of the newly acquired entity. All existing management and employees will remain with Echo. C.H. Robinson rebrands its perishables units Vietnam protesters loot foreign factories to protest China territorial claim Obama plugs infrastructure plan in New York Chiquita returns to New Orleans port Chiquita plans to ship 60,000 TEUs to 70,000 TEUs of cargo per year via New Orleans, generating a 15-percent increase in container volumes at the Louisiana port. Chiquita's ships called the port about 40 years ago. White House recognizes TOTE for LNG use at sea

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MAY 15, 2014
Two different scrubber systems for Finnlines Orders confirmed for hybrid systems on four ships, open loop on six. Prices lack direction in Fujairah No clear trend in evidence in Fujairah. European bunker prices on upward path Low demand seen in Gibraltar bunker market. New group executive director for Gulf Petrochem 'Thangapandian responsible for uniting the six Gulf Petrochem divisions.' Petrobras launches bunker barge in Rio New service will improve delivery at port, company says. Fuel oil stocks at seven-week low Decline continues, but at a slower rate. Liner company CEO: LNG as marine fuel 'some way off' LNG tanks onboard ship 'too heavy and take up too much space', says Seaspan boss. UK heading toward IMO sulphur verification guidelines Draft regulation reflects EU Directive's move away from commercially used ISO standard for precision. 'Teapot' refiners demand less fuel oil Switch to cheaper domestic crude detected. Bunker call sees Spain charged with 'hypocrisy' UK legislator says Ceuta replenishment call by Russian navy undermines NATO. Bunker price movement largely up in Asia Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. South China fuel oil imports climbing Among imports is a 100,000 mt shipment by Brightoil to Shenzhen. Traders promoted at Dan-Bunkering's Singapore branch Thieu-vi Phung and Koh Kuan Hua promoted to Senior Traders. Boost to LNG bunkering at Zeebrugge LNG bunkering infrastructure takes shape at Belgian port. US shipping firm increases bunker surcharge Move a response to North American ECA pushing up costs. Evergreen receives modern tonnage from Taiwan yard Ever Lissome is fifth of L-type vessels built by CSBC Corporation.

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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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