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October 16, 2014

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Hong Kong bans German poultry and egg related food CMA CGM's PEX2 service starts calling a BNCT, Busan port Hyundai Merchant Marine to terminal share as assets go to meet debt Kuehne + Nagel's January-September profits rise 8.6pc to US$505 million Global Shippers Forum call for global carbon monitoring system for shipping Panama Canal receives last tugboat of its 14 tractor tug fleet Local companies create 'grey pool' of 3,000 chassis to beat LB congestion FMC calls for 'collaborative effort' to fight waterfront congestion UPS My Choice expands to 15 nations; Access Point to Chicago, NY Europe introduces measures at ports to prevent spread of Ebola K+N to boost LOT AMS logistics chain for aircraft parts FedEx Express to build new cargo facility at Copenhagen Airport WFS enters ground handling market in Latin America

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
DHL launches freight capacity management program in light of rapidly increasing trade volumes G6 Alliance announces Asia-US East Coast winter program MOL names gas carrier LNG Venus Seahorse Shipping moves giant Shiva statue to us Coal imports up 18.47 pc in H1 FY15 Crompton Greaves bags French order Exports hit by faltering Chinese demand India's palm oil imports to surge as prices slump L&T Kattupalli port successfully handles transhipment of import containers Mormugao Port's H1 growth at 22.29 pc is highest among Major Ports Unique investment opportunity in Port of Antwerp Old truck owners can avail 50 pc excise duty discount for buying new vehicle Centre, states differ on GST compensation plan Confused chickpeas importers want clarification on import duty Govt might constitute panel to revive big infra projects India to partner with the New Pacific Alliance India-Bhutan JV to develop 600-MW power project PFC ready to invest INR 3,542 cr. in Krishnapatnam power project

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KEP-Markt vor Veränderungen Switzerland: solar-powered lorry wins award Shipowners to look beyond Europe No Ecotaxe in France Yilport signs lease for port of Oslo SGKV considers subsidy applications for Switzerland Two Emirati startups to launch operations Seafoodways doubles its membership size Yusen promotes Cavallucci KTZ Express Hong Kong plans new rail freight services SingPost to develop fully integrated e-commerce hub EIB backs Monrovia airport runway upgrade APMT clear to build Costa Rica's new Moin container terminal

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Crowley christens DP2 class tug Ingalls VP among Mississippi's Top 50 business women Vigor delivers 15,000 barrel tank barge to Maxum Innovative BWTS ready to enter market DNV GL sets up Houston-based LNG Solutions Group Triyards buys two Strategic Marine shipyards Carnival inks MOU with China State Shipbuilding Corporation

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Port of Port Angeles considers adding composite recycling center Everett Port Commission Oks Bayview Building sale agreement Boeing Auburn facility begins 737 Max fuselage stringer production Port of Grays Harbor activities create jobs, business revenues Vigor, Elliott Bay Design Group deliver new tank barge to Maxum

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
ECB set to ruin shipping bankers' Sunday Uncertainty prevails ahead of stress test results on October 26 Shipowners' P&I holds increases after strong half-year Combined ratio at healthy 95.5% Shipping's fuel bill plummets as oil price falls Bunker price down to $511 per tonne in Fujairah Venezuela's oil import is a milestone on a downhill path Deal to buy Algerian crude likely to be the first of many as PDVSA struggles with declining production Master limited partnerships rise above market gloom MLP market 'consistent' while other equity raising exercises have fallen victim to charter rates Mexican port plans expansion Veracruz plans for a five-fold increase in capacity Box throughput set to reach 1bn teu come 2020 Continued growth throughout Asia will lead to 40% increase in global traffic, says Drewry analyst Gazprom's LNG dream could become a nightmare Russian gas giant will face stiff challenges as it boosts LNG presence Private equity can help shipping's discipline deficit 'Smart money' won't spoil container sector, conference hears Data Hub: Load factors Utilisation rates continue to fall Eimskip wins access to competition raid documents The shortsea operator said it received the documents related to the competition authority's investigation on October 8 VLCC rates hold steady November could be busy month for the 2m barrel tankers Israel Corp to spin off share in Zim Plans will see 32% stake in Zim transferred to New York- and Tel Aviv-listed subsidiary Kenon Euronav secures $340m loan Proceeds to refinance four suezmaxes Shipping braced as Chinese coal tariffs come into force Early reports that shipowners are struggling to secure bookings as cargoes are cancelled Owned vessels soften Pacific Basin's freight rates blow Company feeling effect of falling handysize and handymax rates but says it has strategy to cope Rio Tinto savours iron ore export growth Third quarter shipments totalled 78m tonnes, up15% Ocean Rig launches master limited partnership with eye on $300m IPO Spin-off unveiled as parent DryShips races to refinance bond

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Dry bulkers lift Panama Canal in FY13 Grain cargo flows from the US Gulf to Asia helped drive a 2% increase in cargo tonnage moving through the Panama Canal in fiscal year 2013 (FY13). Volume moving through the canal increased from 320.6M to 326.8M tonnes during its latest fiscal year, which runs from 1 October to 30 September. The China's iron ore prices drop again China's weak demand for steel products continued to weigh down on iron ore prices, forcing dealers to stockpile inventories, said the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on 14 October. The China Iron Ore Price Index dropped by 8.81% m/m to 282.24 points at the end of September, according to Liners scramble for 'survival' cash The world's largest box carriers are competing based on their ability to access capital and survive an extended period of losses, according to SeaIntel CEO Lars Jensen. Addressing the Caribbean Shipping Association conference in the Dominican Republic, Jensen said "key players would have gone Kitanihon wins tanker quartet Japanese yard Kitanihon Shipbuilding has won two orders for a total of four chemical/product tankers from compatriot shipowner ITOCHU Corp and Panama registered Canal West. The two 35,000dwt vessels for ITOCHU are scheduled for delivery in September and December 2017 and will be Hong Kong-flagged. Container ship stranded off Singapore A container ship was left stranded off Pulau Sebarok, Singapore, yesterday. The 80,108dwt Panama-flagged Hyundai Jakarta is en route to Port Klang, Malaysia, from Singapore before stranded in the Jong Fairway near Monggok Sebarok reef, Singapore, in Lat. 01 12N. Long. 103 48E. at 09.02 hours. The LNG 'the future' for cruise sector German cruise line AIDA sees LNG as the future for greener cruise calls and regards shoreside electricity as only an intermediate step until the LNG distribution system is sufficiently deployed. "I see LNG as the future for cruise ship design," said Dr Monika Griefahn, chief sustainability officer Australian ports closed by collision and wild weather All three NSW ports along Australia's eastern seaboard were closed today due to wild weather, 100kph winds and driving rain. At Port Botany container terminal, two box ships collided after coming free of their moorings, an industry source told IHS Maritime. The terminals were closed from 20.00 Banks renew interest in Italy shipping sector Italy's shipping fraternity was relieved to hear last week that banks are again interested in the sector. Opening the way for confirmation from the banks present at the Naples meeting 'Shipping And The Law', Fabrizio Vettosi, MD of Venice Shipping and Logistics, said: "I get the feeling that here in GSI to acquire Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Shanghai-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) announced yesterday that it will acquire 100% equity of CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding and restore stock trading within one month. GSI suspended its shares trading as of 8 April this year for material assets reorganisation, which is Singapore braces for bunker transformation The bunkering industry has to grapple with a challenging environment ahead, said Lui Tuck Yew, Singapore minister of transport, in his opening speech for the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2014. Lui urged the industry to adopt new technologies and modes of Triyards to buy Strategic Marine for $20.36M Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards has entered purchase agreements to acquire the entire issued share capital of Strategic Marine Singapore and the entire charter capital of Strategic Marine Vietnam for AUD23.3M ($20.36M). The deal was inked with Australia-based Henderson Marine Skuld remains upbeat on MFM development All stakeholders in the bunkering business will keenly watch the effective and successful implementation of the Singapore-developed Mass Flow Meter (MFM) on bunker barges, said Skuld Singapore's VP Christian Ott. Ott said this yesterday at a pre-conference symposium on the eve of the opening of the CMA CGM Elbe on maiden voyage CMA CGM Elbe, a 9,400teu container ship, set sail from Dalian, China, where it was built at the DSIC yard as the second in a series of 28 vessels ranging from 9,400teu to 10,900teu. All 28 vessels will be named after famous rivers and will be delivered through to 3Q/2016. Ordered by the world's RSHI's Kyrgyzstan project starts production China Rongsheng HI (RSHI) said two new oil wells of a petroleum project it acquired in Kyrgyzstan had already started production. One of the new oil wells has been conducting fracturing operations and recorded a daily production volume of approximately 174 barrels of oil, a stock filing of RSHI

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Teamsters intensify organizing efforts at FedEx Freight, Con-way The Teamsters union is intensifying efforts to organize truck drivers and other workers at FedEx Freight and Con-way Freight, the two largest U.S. less-than-truckload trucking companies. In the past month, the Teamsters have won representation elections at a FedEx Freight terminal in Pennsylvania and at a Con-way Freight terminal in... Charleston's container traffic rises 13 percent again The port of Charleston's container traffic rose 13 percent year-over-year for the third month in a row in September, ending the first quarter of its fiscal year on a high note. The South Carolina Ports Authority today reported that the port of Charleston handled 150,790 TEUs in September, jumping 13 percent... Chinese firms establish port investment group Two major Chinese conglomerates have joined forces on a joint-venture port investment company with nearly $1 billion in capital. Port Technology reports that Chinese energy firm Zhejiang Energy Group and Zhejiang Provincial Financial Holdings will form the Zhejiang Haitou Group, which will focus its efforts on port improvement projects and offshore... CSX expects continued growth in domestic intermodal CSX Transportation expects growth in domestic intermodal for many years ahead, driven in particular by highway-to-rail conversions, although that effort could be hurt by continuing congestion challenges. The CSX network experienced a 7 percent year-over-year increase in volume in the third quarter, with intermodal traffic in the same period growing 5... Singapore funds initiative to improve port operations A new, $54 million initiative in Singapore will research port management and urban congestion to help boost the country's port efficiency. The Urban Computing and Engineering Centre of Excellence, a joint venture by the country's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore University and Fujitsu, will research sustainable options for... LA-Long Beach urged to be proactive to improve truck turn times* Transportation specialists are urging the Los Angeles and Long Beach port authorities to rise above their landlord status and initiate immediate changes to improve truck turn times, or risk a total meltdown in the harbor. "The landlord operation doesn't work," said Jon DeCesare president of WCL Consulting. "There has to be... EU's port funding plans under fire Europe's top container hubs have slammed the European Union's plan to focus investment on peripheral ports in a bid to shift traffic from the dominant Le Havre-Hamburg range to the Mediterranean. The northwest European ports group was responding to the launch last week of the first phase of a bidding process... Drewry: Spot rates tick upward on back of mid-October GRI Full-size chartDrewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles rose as a result of a mid-October trans-Pacific general rate increase this week, though analysts with Drewry Maritime Research believe the eastbound spot rate will remain stable in the coming weeks. The spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles... Drewry forecasts volatile east-west spot rates through end-2015 The east-west ocean container trades will experience volatile spot freight rates through the end of 2015, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. This is the most likely time table for structural overcapacity, the main driver of volatile prices, to be eradicated on these key trade lanes, according to the London-based firm. Weekly spot market... India trade deficit widened in September Full-size chartIndia's trade deficit widened to $14.25 billion in September, up from $10.84 billion in August and $6.12 billion in September 2013. According to provisional trade statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the country exported $28.9 billion worth of goods, up 2.73 percent year-over-year, and imported $43.15 billion,... Officials still assessing damage; Visakhapatnam port closed India's Port of Visakhapatnam is likely to remain closed to vessel traffic for a few more days, after sustaining what local sources said was severe damage from Cyclone Hudhud's winds and tidal surge on Oct. 12. "The harbor is still without power, and authorities are now in the process of assessing... INTTRA data shows containers staying longer in ports Port of RotterdamIt's taking longer for containers to move through U.S., European and Asian ports served by ever-larger container ships, according to data from INTTRA, the world's largest multicarrier e-commerce network. INTTRA statistics show double-digit percentage increases in the time before import containers are available for pickup, and before they exit... Pressure mounting as ports battle to improve productivity SHENZHEN, China - Asia's transshipment hubs are under increasing pressure to achieve a sustained level of productivity as mega-vessels and the alliances drive up competition, TPM Asia Conference delegates heard today. Kicking off a panel port productivity, Jonathan Beard, vice president and global lead ports and logistics for ICF, said this... Reefers to dominate China-Europe rail routes SHENZHEN, China - Reefer containers will form a huge part of the cargo carried on the New Silk Way rail network between China and Europe as shippers are forced to counter the extreme temperatures found on the route. Darryl Hadaway, a senior consultant for Kazakhstan's KTZ Express, told delegates at the... Why China isn't losing its sourcing edge SHENZHEN, China - Manufacturing isn't migrating from China as rapidly as most experts expected, despite wages that are rising at nearly 20 percent a year, researchers focusing on sourcing trends told the TPM Asia Conference in Shenzhen on Wednesday. One reason the migration has slowed is that few countries with the... Asian middle class growth full of promise, challenges SHENZHEN, China - Growth expectations for the Asian middle class are staggering, but so is the scale of supply chain upgrades that will be needed to meet demand. By 2030, there will 2.7 billion new Asia middle class consumers, accounting for 90 percent of global middle class growth, Steve Saxon,... FEC's Hertwig expects rapid rise of Miami port's intermodal share The completion of an on-dock rail facility at the Port of Miami will result in a large and rapid increase in the percent of the port's overall volume that moves by rail, according to the head of a Florida railroad. The percent of the port's rail volumes will grow from 10... Hapag-Lloyd's CEO: Some carriers better at dealing with congestion than others sSHENZHEN, China - Some container lines are better than others at dealing with port congestion irrespective of whether they have stakes in marine container terminals, Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said, referring to recent woes at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. Although he said there's isn't much the industry can...

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
VLGC market rallies Rates for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) that trade in the spot market appear to be gaining momentum. CSAV revises slings CSAV is moving forward with a campaign to overhaul a loop that connects parts of India to the Middle East and Northern Europe. Coastal catalysts for KEX A leading Wall Street equity analyst is urging clients to accumulate shares of Kirby Corporation, the world's largest operator of Jones Act tugs and tank-barges. Euronav ices IPO Euronav made waves on Wall Street Wednesday after announcing plans to postpone the proposed pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Genco mulls merger Wall Street is rife with rumours that the dry-bulk sector may see further consolidation in the months ahead by way of a merger between Genco Shipping & Trading and its US-quoted compatriot. Vinalines verdict upheld Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines has failed to appeal a VND 65bn ($3.1m) award for damages over a delayed port project. Asia takes 70% European shipowners keep sending their vessels for demolition to South Asia despite recently introduced anti-beaching regulations, NGO Shipbreaking Platform says in its quarterly report. ALG sells oldie All Leisure Group (ALG) has sold a loss-making vessel to Bahamas-based company Liberty Resources of Nassau. Epic Gas fixes finance Epic Gas has secured another $31.8m from CIT Maritime Finance to fund its fleet expansion. Vard cut to sell Investors in Vard Holdings have been told to watch out for falling trees after the offshore shipbuilder issued a profit warning. Tanker stuck in Amazon Salvors are attempting to refloat a Seychelles tanker that has run aground in Brazil. Bonds to settle debt Dubai tanker owner Gulf Navigation has won approval for $60m of convertible bonds to be used for debt settlement. Apollo buys Baltic stake Apollo Management has deepened its ties with Peter Georgiopoulos after taking a major holding in Baltic Trading. Eimskip denies 'violation' Icelandic container line Eimskip has rejected allegations of anti-competitive behaviour as its CEO was reported to prosecutors. Vessels collide in Sydney Three vessels have been involved in an accident on Tuesday night at Sydney's commercial port due to severe weather conditions. Venezuela imports first oil The first ever cargo of crude bought by Venezuela is heading to South America on a new VLCC. Orderbook uncomfortable Bimco has expressed discomfort at the rising crude tanker orderbook given the latest VLCC and suezmax contracts placed. CSC Phoenix rises again Restructured Chinese owner CSC Phoenix is expecting to return to profit for the first nine months. SITC upgrades services Boxship owner SITC International Holdings has revealed plans to upgrade its Asian shipping network starting from this month. P&O takes another Finnish ro-ro owner Bore and P&O Ferries are boosting capacity in the North Sea. Grupo Aleman scraps deal Mexico's Grupo Aleman has cancelled a deal to acquire 75% of offshore support firm Oceanografia due to its debts. Helpful STNG in the tale Scorpio Tankers has braced investors for a loss in the third quarter but its profit warning could prove beneficial for the shipowner. HMM seeks coal deal South Korean shipowner HMM is assessing the viability of importing Russian coal through North Korea. Statoil CEO quits for BG Helge Lund has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of Statoil to take the top job at UK-listed rival BG Group. Carnival eyes China first US giant Carnival Corporation is teaming up with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to develop the first "world-class" cruiseship to be built in China. Indian yard wrecked Hindustan Shipyard (HSL) in India has suffered huge damage as a cyclone hit Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Vard shares down 20% Vard Holdings has seen almost 20% wiped off its share value after the company said it expects to post negative earnings for the third quarter. Rio Tinto ships more ore Rio Tinto saw a 15% increase in iron ore shipments for the third quarter of 2014, operational figures released Wednesday show. ORIG files MLP IPO Ocean Rig Partners has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US of shares in the master limited partnerships (MLP). Triyards snaps up assets Triyards Holdings has sealed a deal to acquire assets in Singapore and Vietnam from Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine. Port Kembla closed Fifty knot winds have brought shipping to a halt at Port Kembla - Australia's second largest coal export facility.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Court orders two drayage drivers reinstated Puerto Rico port tries to lure private operator Israel Corp. spinoff would include its stake in ZIM CSX reports a 12-percent increase in profits Reefer service to start between Port Manatee and Mexico Old Dominion invests in Tennessee MOL to add Philadelphia call G6 Alliance merges services U.S. harmed by steel bar from Mexico, Turkey WTO hands U.S. victory in poultry trade dispute with India IAG Cargo boosts Latin American capacity Aloha Air Cargo to add freighter routing AirBridgeCargo welcomes sixth 747-8 freighter Port of Long Beach to acquire emergency chassis fleet

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Statoil CEO resigns Helge Lund will move on to BG Group as chief executive. Dynamic Oil Trading appoints new bunker trader Nikita Miroshnik will be based in Singapore. Bunker prices drop 5% in one day Crude prices still tumbling. Denmark eyes top job at IMO Current Secretary General Koji Sekimizu to step down at the end of 2015. Key supplier backs early deadline for global sulphur cap BP Singapore says 2020 deadline for 0.50% sulphur cap is feasible. ARA: Third of samples 'off spec' Compared with a tenth of Singapore's samples. Fuel use data collection proposal causes controversy at IMO Any sign that data could be used to establish operational efficiency standard for ships resisted. Storm closes Australian ports Bad weather to last three days. MFM technology 'will lift Singapore bunker volumes' MFMs will improve efficiency, says spokesman for government agency. US West Coast sales still strengthening year-on-year But Los Angeles and Long Beach sales down month-on-month. Brittany Ferries' decision hits UK port New ferry would have been a boost for Plymouth. Singapore explores new bunkering technologies Minister backs use of new technologies in port's progression. LNG bunkering in Singapore 'by 2020' Singapore planning pilot programme to test safety procedures and standards. Greek owner makes fuel efficency his business Secondhand is the better business risk. Singapore revises bunkering standards Port seeks to enhance bunkering processes. Philippines' oil spill compensation law 'unenforced' Lawyers question authorities over lack of oil spill compensation fund. DNV GL expands LNG consultation operations Establishing offices in North America and Singapore.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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