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February 17, 2014

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Los Angeles January container volume increases 2.5pc to 685,550 TEU Carriers find China's new short sea filing demands burdensome, risky Cargotec's Kalmar to electrify Hutchison's RTGs at Felixstowe port CMA CGM embarks on major Africa push by land and by sea Cargotec profit falls 61.5pc to US$75.7 million as revenue slips 5.2pc Chongqing's cargo traffic grows 12.7pc last year to 974 million tonnes China clarifies: Forwarders booking international cargo VAT free DB Schenker offers fast overland freight transport Asia to Europe US requests WTO intervention to resolve solar cell dispute with India Chennai air freight jam-up, computer glitch shuts down cargo complex Atlas Air Worldwide profit falls 38.4pc as Pentagon contracts dwindle Air cargo risk rises, Morgan Stanley downgrades Atlas Air, Aircastle

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Allcargo Logistics posts impressive Q3 results Essar Shipping registers INR 452.77 cr. revenue in Q3 FY14 Fewer large containerships taken out of service this year InterManager calls for calm over possible Filipino officer ban MOL, MHTL ink deal to build, charter 4 methanol carriers Stakeholders call for proper implementation of international measures on Place of Refuge for stricken vessels US levies preliminary duties on Indian steel threaded rods JSW Jaigarh Port planning to commence container operations Huge international response for civil & track works of key Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor section State govts to jointly develop rail projects Fieo President expresses concern on declining trend in exports Forex reserves up $1.26 bn to $292.33 bn Govt may offer interest subvention scheme to more export sectors INR ends at three-week closing high of 61.93 Next FTP to be ready in April, unveiling likely by new govt No near-term recovery even as manufacturing picks up RBI clarifies gold import norm SEZ units may get import duty sops to sell in DTA World Bank to provide $ 175 m for Gujarat highways project

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RZDL provides plant logistics for Severstal subsidiary Intermanager calls for calm over possible Filipino officer... B Post notes handsome net profit in financial 2013 India: construction of new broad-gauge line approved Malawi Airlines starting flights to Jo'burg today Nor Lines expands services from Turku Sterling results for Ryder System Ford says 2013 is best year since 1998 Agility: Central Europe reorganized DHL and Etihad Cargo increase connectivity through Middle... CSAV plans capital increase ahead of potential merger with... Freja starts cooperation with Germany's CargoLine Toll Australia secures big fuel transport contract Gazeley France under new leadership AA Cargo sets new freight record on B777-300ER Am Himmel tut sich was

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Harvey Gulf breaks ground for LNG fueling facility MARAD trials fuel cells for shoreside power MOL to pay $1.275 million FMC penalty Eastern says it's "perfect place" to build OPC Bold Tern to install Block Island wind turbines Wärtsilä pumps picked for Mariner FSU

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Sixteen states break records for export sales during 2013 DOT proposes rule to establish CDL drug/alcohol clearinghouse Boeing nets Cargolux order for new 747-8 Freighter aircraft Mitsui OSK Lines inks deal for four new methanol carriers US rail freight traffic rolls to up/down week

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Testing times for Germany's stressed shipping banks Regulator warns that some European players will not make the cut Western Bulk admits to slip-up in tonnage positioning Fourth-quarter rise in markets meant ships had to be brought in on short-term contracts Capesize collateral damage Iron ore stockpiles in China hit near-record levels but how long can robust demand last? Belships builds up its dry bulk customer base Oslo shipowner tightens its focus after returning chartered product tanker Cosco Corp wins $57m order for two livestock carriers Singapore-listed yard will deliver 4,500 sq m vessels to unnamed European owner SCFI Asia-Europe rate slumps by a record $188 Downward trend throws carriers' March price-rise push into question Restis says food shipments constitute 'business with charterer, not Iran' UANI rejects explanation and calls on owner to end calls Sinotrans Shipping books six bulkers Two 78,000 dwt vessels and four 64,000 dwt ships cost $162m in total Concordia Maritime strikes product tanker management deal with Shell Market developing in accordance with our planned fleet disposition, says Swedish outfit Rise in sea cargoes signalled by market sentiment index European freight forwarders give positive response to Danske Bank monthly poll Ardmore posts steeper fourth-quarter losses Irish tanker owner reports lower than expected time charter equivalent earnings After the flood The EU's dreaded Habitats Directive has handed the Greens some obstructive tools MOL builds four 30,000 dwt methanol carriers Newbuildings will service time charter deal with Methanol Holdings OSG bondholders pledge new fight for equity after failing in initial proposal Ad hoc group calls for $1.9bn funding CSAV raises cash for Hapag-Lloyd deal Funds to be used to finance newbuilding and support Hapag-Lloyd capital increase Global Maritime Investments seeks up to 20 bulk newbuildings this year Now is the time buy ecoships, says Rodley Navios Maritime Acquisition to raise new equity The company has warned investors that no acquisitions are pending

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
MOL to pay US settlement Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and affiliate Nissan Motor Car Carrier have agreed to pay a $1.275M settlement to resolve price-fixing allegations in the Asia-US trade BIMCO forecasts 11-year low growth in dry bulk fleet The dry bulk carrier fleet appears to be heading to an 11-year low rate in growth in 2014 despite an expected further sharp decline in demolition sales, a senior shipping analyst forecasts Rail from China to vie with deepsea Transcontinental rail container traffic from China to Europe is growing dynamically and by the end of the decade may vie with deepsea shipping for the Asia-Europe trade in terms of unit cost as well as time Navios Acquisition upsizes public offering Navios Acquisition has increased the size of its follow-on offering as the parade of equity sales continues unabated in New York

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Immigration Reform's Threat to US Trade As the 2014 U.S. election season begins to take shape, we're hearing again about the possibility of immigration reform. The demand for reform is stronger or weaker depending on the latest polls, but, as international traders, we will want to focus for now on Senate Bill 744. Entitled the Border... SCFI Asia-Europe Rates Tumble Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Feb. 14, 2014 Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to northern European ports and Mediterranean ports fell roughly $200 per 20-foot-equivalent container (TEU) in the week of Feb. 14, hitting their lowest level since early December 2013. Rates from Shanghai to North Europe... CSAV Raises Capital in Advance of Merger Chilean carrier CSAV said it plans to add up to $600 million in capital to complete the financing of ships under construction and to help finance a proposed merger with German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd. CSAV said its board recommended, subject to shareholder approval next month, a $200 million capital increase to... YRC Worldwide Seals $1.1 Billion Refinancing Deal After several months of nail-biting moments, YRC Worldwide finally secured its $1.1 billion refinancing deal, pushing debt deadlines that loomed a month ago, threatening YRC's future, out to a five-year horizon. YRC Worldwide's lenders agreed to a $700 million term loan and $450 million asset-based loan covering all of the $4.9... C.R. England Partners With Shell, Adds LNG Trucks Trucking company C.R. England is deploying additional natural gas-powered vehicles in Southern California while planning to expand its use of liquified and compressed natural gas trucks. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based carrier signed a multi-year LNG bulk fueling agreement with Shell that will support a dedicated trucking operation in Southern California,... "K" Line to Invest in Flag Ship for "DRIVE GREEN PROJECT" as a Next-Generation Environment-Friendly Project Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) is pleased to announce it has just launched "DRIVE GREEN PROJECT" in order to pursue environmental protection and energy savings with the world's most advanced technologies to be integrated on the 7,500-unit Car Carrier on order with Japan Marine United Corporation as Flag Ship... Port of Long Beach to Test New Clean-air System for Ships The Port of Long Beach will fund testing of a new air pollution-control technology for docked cargo ships, thanks to an agreement approved Monday by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.Under the pact, the Port would rely upon regional air quality authorities to oversee a demonstration project to thoroughly... Chairman to step down at Clarksons Philip Green has decided to step down as chairman of Clarksons in order to focus on his other responsibilities. His resignation from the board will take effect from the AGM on 9 May. Bob Benton, chairman until last year, will remain a non- executive board member and assume the role... Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association Elects 2014 Officers On Saturday February 8, 2014, the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA) elected its 2014 officers: Mr. Mark Hirzel, Director of Global Trade Management at MIQ Logistics was elected President; Mr. Wayne Wagner, Senior Manager, U.S. Brokerage Services of FedEx Trade Networks was elected Vice President; Ms. Barbara...

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Fund in at Cal Dive Hedge fund Aristeia Capital has unveiled a significant minority stake in Cal Dive International. MOL agrees to fine Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has agreed to $1.28m in US fines, making it the third operator to pay up in sweeping car carrier competition probes. Euronav plan dashed Euronav acknowledged today that a joint bid with Blackstone Group for five Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) tankers has fallen through. OSG's loss-making December Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) reported nearly $55.5m in losses for December, bringing its total accumulated losses since to $583m since filing for bankruptcy. Hornbeck OSV arrested Cotemar has secured the arrest of a Hornbeck Offshore Services vessel in a $19m dispute over a casualty off Mexico. Sergey breaks the ice TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Klaveness ups the bidding Norway's Klaveness Marine has increased its offer price for Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) as it gave itself more time to complete a takeover. VLCC up for grabs Japan's JX Shipping is putting a veteran VLCC up for sale. Revolutionary thinking We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Krasnoye signs for trio Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard has won work from state ports agency Rosmorport for new dredgers. Coscol signs with Shell Chinese owner Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has clinched a heavy-lift deal with Shell. SCI curbs Q3 loss Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) cut its third quarter deficit thanks to a major improvement in its dry cargo segment. Losses grow at Essar India's Essar Shipping has seen its deficit grow in the third quarter to the end of December as spot markets remained depressed. Seroja warns on profit Indonesian shipowner Seroja Investments has brace investors for a loss when it releases its full year earnings results by the end of the month. Ship blaze under control A fire on a German multipurpose (MPP) ship has been contained at the Emder Werft shipyard in Emden. Ullman hails Shell deal Sweden's Concordia Maritime has won work from Shell in Singapore for two of its P-MAX products tankers. Cosco wins livestock duo Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has won contracts for a pair of livestock carrier newbuildings. Final sale for Lloyds? Lloyds Banking Group is lining up a last big disposal of shipping loans as its exit from the sector continues. WIS weaker again Shiprepairer Western India Shipyard (WIS) has posted a bigger loss for the fourth quarter. Samsung inks $1.5bn deal Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has confirmed a huge order for a floating LNG (FLNG) production unit. Eimskip tweaks schedule Icelandic container line Eimskip is adjusting its schedule in the Atlantic to boost reliability in the face of winter storms. Sado Steam Ship slumps Japan's Sado Steam Ship has reported a 90% drop in full year earnings. ESL prospers Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping has seen annual earnings jumps as fuel costs were cut. Condor switching flag? Channel Islands ferry operator Condor Ferries is considering re-flagging to France as a week-long crew strike drags on. CSAV to raise $600m Chilean boxship owner CSAV is plotting two share issues worth a combined $600m to smooth its path to a merger with Hapag-Lloyd. Belships back in black Belships has ended the financial year on a high with a return to profit in the fourth quarter, according to results released Friday. Keppel wins Russian trio Keppel Corp has secured a newbuilding order for three high-spec jack-up drilling rigs in a deal worth $650m. MOL orders four Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has expanded its methanol carrier fleet with an order for four more ships. Vallianz profit surges Vallianz Holdings has reported an 88% increase in full year profit recording record earnings of $10.3m. The show must go on Aker Philly back in business following arc flash that left electrician with severe burns.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
YRC receives new financing terms In the culmination of a long labor negotiating and debt wrangling process, YRC Worldwide Thursday came to new financing terms on a $700 million loan and received a $450 million asset-based loan facility. Norfolk Southern train derailment causes oil spill A Norfolk Southern train transporting crude oil from Canada that was traveling between Chicago and New Jersey derailed Thursday in western Pennsylvania, forcing 21 of its 120 cars off the track, according to Reuters. Imperial Tobacco considering listing logistics business Carriers' cargo shipments bloom with higher flower volumes Global carriers have geared up for weeks in preparation for Valentine's Day 2014, and have seen increases in flower activity this year compared to last year. Momentum Transport buys Jacksonville forwarder Year-end merger activity up 57% Cargolux to add another 747-8 freighter Cargolux has ordered a new 747-8 freighter, valued at $357.5 million, from Boeing, bringing the airline's total oder of 747-8 planes to 14. Delivery of the additional plane is expected in March 2015. DHL unveils Big Data tool GAO recommends improvements to MarAd ship recycling Commerzbank reduces shipping investments CSAV plans to raise additional capital Weekly GRI Roundup Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Fuel prices fall in Houston A local supplier said he is out of LS380 at the US port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Bunker's Mexico Group opens independent bunker terminal Facility is based at the port of Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico. ExxonMobil offers cost-saving fuel tips Says operators could save $3.00 pmt by optimising quality. Prices lack direction across Europe Good demand reported in Istanbul. Vitol pulls out of Rotterdam terminal project Move could threaten plans to use Urals crude as an alternative benchmark to North Sea Brent. Prices firm in Fujairah Suez prices unchanged. Brightoil 'in talks' with US oil companies Brightoil has been searching for upstream investment opportunities in China and overseas for several years. Norwegian Cruise Line to install 28 scrubbers on six ships Green Tech Marine says order reaffirms its 'strong position in the exhaust gas cleaning market'. Asian prices end week on stable note Bad weather at Tokyo Bay affecting delivery schedules. ARA barge operator expanding certified mass flowmeter system fleet First company with barge to obtain independently certified Coriolis system expecting two more barges to pass 'rigorous' process soon. Singapore to publish safe shipping guide MPA addresses recent series of collisions. South China fuel oil imports to increase in February Majority of imports from bonded bunker players. Port to test alternative vessel emissions control system System is 'an incredible breakthrough', says Harbor Commission President. ClassNK to verify new SOx scrubbing system Class society engages in joint- project.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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